Faculty members teach all courses at Grand Valley, not graduate teaching assistants. Many international students study at the Seidman School of Business each semester. Their home countries include but are not limited to India, Bosnia, France, China, Russia, Mexico, Australia, and Canada. There are six student business organizations that you can join, or be asked to join, according to your area of interest. These business clubs offer you the opportunity to meet on social and professional levels with other students and with professionals from local businesses.
Most organizations are open to all students.
Senior executive and successful alumni spend time in the classroom and at informal meetings and special events sharing their expertise and answering your questions. The Career Services office provides opportunities for students to interview, on campus, with recruiters from many locally and nationally affiliated companies. To prepare for the interviews, Career Services offers a variety of workshops on topics such as Resume Preparation and Interviewing Techniques. Recognizing that networking is an excellent resource for securing employment after graduation, the Seidman School of Business provides several opportunities each year for business students to network with local businesses and organizations. Many students use their internship experience to explore companies where they may wish to work after graduation and begin networking there.