About Us

Mission Statement

The GVSU Surplus Store resells used university items by testing and cleaning the products and offering them to the general public in-store and online at affordable prices. The GVSU Surplus Store was created to reduce environmental impact by engaging in sustainable practices by providing items that have reached the end of their shelf life for sale to the general public, as well as providing an avenue for educating students in the field of business, sustainability, and environmental impact. All revenue from our sales goes back to the University's general fund to help provide students with quality education.

Sustainability

We save products from ending up in landfills by selling or recycling them in a sustainable manner. Products are also donated to other nonprofit organizations in order for GVSU to continue giving back to the community.

The GVSU Surplus Store is modernizing and updating the way the GVSU Community disposes of its unused materials. When items have reached the end of their life cycle or are no longer needed, Procurement Services collects the items from the GVSU Community and makes them available for sale at the retail store. Some of the items that are available for purchase are laptops, desktop computers, office chairs and furniture, cell phones, computer monitors along with various other items. Our goal is to reduce the amount of university materials that go to a landfill. When we find items that cannot be reused, we look to recycle them. Some items, such as electronics or hazardous materials, require specialized handling. We continually work with our vendors and partners to ensure all byproducts of recycling are disposed of in an environmentally friendly way.

Student Employment

Our daily operations are run by GVSU students!

- Students receive hands-on experience in a business setting. - Students learn about the importance of sustainability and best practices. - Student employment opportunities are posted to Handshake as they become available.