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Basketball alum returns home to share gift of giving with youth

Degrees of excellence: Senior enlisted leader didn't stop at one doctorate

Passion, preparation push doctoral grad to state award

Lopes extend helping hand to Puerto Peñasco communities

She helped build a flight simulator – and boosted her aerospace experience

GCU provides springboard for Peoria entrepreneurs

Basketball alum returns home to share gift of giving with youth

Degrees of excellence: Senior enlisted leader didn't stop at one doctorate

Passion, preparation push doctoral grad to state award

Lopes extend helping hand to Puerto Peñasco communities

She helped build a flight simulator – and boosted her aerospace experience

GCU provides springboard for Peoria entrepreneurs

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Home Archives for August 2020

August 2020

Social work educators master lessons in diversity

The Master of Social Work program launched in February, right before the pandemic went wild across the country and racial unrest followed. It was a […]

Published August 31, 2020

Almost 400 tested at community COVID-19 event

Almost 400 people were tested at the free-cost community COVID-19 testing event Saturday at GCU's 27th Avenue complex. The event not only helped the University […]

Published August 31, 2020

Chapel set to return with socially distanced setup

Chapel returns one week from today, but with a much different setup. The first three weeks will be online, and when students return to campus […]

Published August 31, 2020

GCU programs earn prestigious ABET accreditation

GCU wanted to go where the jobs were, which is why it opened the College of Science, Engineering and Technology in 2014. Today, the college […]

Published August 28, 2020

GCU engineering, computer science degree programs earn ABET accreditation

(Aug. 28, 2020) -- Grand Canyon University’s bachelor’s degree program in Computer Science has been accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET and bachelor’s […]

Published August 28, 2020

How GCU archive was assembled into grand history

The new GCU Historical Archives are an important link in Arizona's history, too. The August issue of GCU Magazine explains how the digital collection has […]

Published August 28, 2020

Initiative writes new chapter for doctoral learners

The College of Doctoral Studies has learned a lot about its learners over the past 10 years, and that's why it's introducing a 2.0 version […]

Published August 28, 2020

GCU 'part of solution' with COVID drive-thru event

GCU has strived to address many of the challenges facing the Maryvale community and will do so again Saturday when it partners with Chicanos por […]

Published August 27, 2020

Like good businesses, CCOB is learning, thriving

These are tough times for many businesses, but the good ones adapt -- just like the Colangelo College of Business. Five CCOB faculty members shared […]

Published August 26, 2020

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0 events, 30

1 event, 1

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Clubs' Fried in July

July 1 @ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Clubs' Fried in July

1 event, 2

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Senate Social USA

July 2 @ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Senate Social USA

Stop by the ASGCU table for some food, games, and to learn more about your student government.
Event Details

0 events, 3

0 events, 4

0 events, 5

1 event, 6

2025-07-06

The Riverbed's Shark Week

The Riverbed's Shark Week

July 6 - July 13

The Riverbed's Shark Week

Follow @theriverbed for more info!
Event Details

4 events, 7

2025-07-06

The Riverbed's Shark Week

The Riverbed's Shark Week

2025-07-07

Summer Dance Intensive

Summer Dance Intensive

July 7 @ 9:30 a.m. - July 11 @ 5:30 p.m.

Summer Dance Intensive

Summer dance camp for ages 14-24
Event Details
8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Women's Volleyball Prospect Camp

July 7 @ 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Women's Volleyball Prospect Camp

Register here.
Event Details
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

July 7 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

Watch jaw-dropping shark content, while sipping on fun themed drinks, and a enter in a raffle for the chance to win some fun prizes.
Event Details

4 events, 8

2025-07-06

The Riverbed's Shark Week

2025-07-07

Summer Dance Intensive

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

High School Camp with Women's Volleyball

July 8 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

High School Camp with Women's Volleyball

Register here.
Event Details
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

July 8 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

Watch jaw-dropping shark content, while sipping on fun themed drinks, and a enter in a raffle for the chance to win some fun prizes.
Event Details

4 events, 9

2025-07-06

The Riverbed's Shark Week

2025-07-07

Summer Dance Intensive

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

High School Camp with Women's Volleyball

July 9 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

High School Camp with Women's Volleyball

Register here.
Event Details
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

July 9 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

Watch jaw-dropping shark content, while sipping on fun themed drinks, and a enter in a raffle for the chance to win some fun prizes.
Event Details

4 events, 10

2025-07-06

The Riverbed's Shark Week

2025-07-07

Summer Dance Intensive

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

High School Camp with Women's Volleyball

July 10 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

High School Camp with Women's Volleyball

Register here.
Event Details
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

July 10 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

Watch jaw-dropping shark content, while sipping on fun themed drinks, and a enter in a raffle for the chance to win some fun prizes.
Event Details

4 events, 11

2025-07-06

The Riverbed's Shark Week

2025-07-07

Summer Dance Intensive

8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Women's Volleyball Lil Lopes Camp

July 11 @ 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Women's Volleyball Lil Lopes Camp

Register here.
Event Details
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

July 11 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

Watch jaw-dropping shark content, while sipping on fun themed drinks, and a enter in a raffle for the chance to win some fun prizes.
Event Details

2 events, 12

2025-07-06

The Riverbed's Shark Week

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Positional Camp

July 12 @ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Positional Camp

Register here.
Event Details

2 events, 13

2025-07-06

The Riverbed's Shark Week

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Positional Camp

July 13 @ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Positional Camp

Register here.
Event Details

5 events, 14

2025-07-14

Herd Camp

Herd Camp

July 14 - July 16

Herd Camp

2025-07-14

Thunderground's MLB All Star Break

Thunderground's MLB All Star Break

July 14 @ 5 p.m. - July 15 @ 7 p.m.

Thunderground's MLB All Star Break

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

July 14 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

Register here.
Event Details
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Junior High Camp

July 14 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Junior High Camp

Register here.
Event Details
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

MLB Homerun Derby

July 14 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

MLB Homerun Derby

In honor of MLB All-Star Week Thunderground is hosting the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game on the Big Screen!
Event Details

5 events, 15

2025-07-14

Herd Camp

2025-07-14

Thunderground's MLB All Star Break

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

July 15 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

Register here.
Event Details
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Junior High Camp

July 15 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Junior High Camp

Register here.
Event Details
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

MLB Homerun Derby

July 15 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

MLB Homerun Derby

In honor of MLB All-Star Week Thunderground is hosting the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game on the Big Screen!
Event Details

4 events, 16

2025-07-14

Herd Camp

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

July 16 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

Register here.
Event Details
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Junior High Camp

July 16 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Junior High Camp

Register here.
Event Details
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

CAB's "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader" Trivia Night

July 16 @ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

CAB's "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader" Trivia Night

3 events, 17

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

July 17 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

Register here.
Event Details
9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Heart of a Lope Team Camp

July 17 @ 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Heart of a Lope Team Camp

Register here.
Event Details
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Commuter Life's Pops & Pals

July 17 @ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Commuter Life's Pops & Pals

2 events, 18

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

July 18 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

Register here.
Event Details
9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Heart of a Lope Team Camp

July 18 @ 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Heart of a Lope Team Camp

Register here.
Event Details

1 event, 19

9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Heart of a Lope Team Camp

July 19 @ 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Heart of a Lope Team Camp

Register here.
Event Details

0 events, 20

1 event, 21

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Rocket League Camp with Esports

July 21 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Rocket League Camp with Esports

Register here.
Event Details

0 events, 22

1 event, 23

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Multicultural's Dish it Out: Breakfast Edition

July 23 @ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Multicultural's Dish it Out: Breakfast Edition

0 events, 24

0 events, 25

0 events, 26

0 events, 27

2 events, 28

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

July 28 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

Register here.
Event Details
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Backpack Giveaway

July 28 @ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Backpack Giveaway

Lerner and Rowe injury attorneys are giving away 1,000 FREE backpacks for children. Find them under a pop-up shade with waters and popcorn! https://lernerandrowegivesback.org/news/backpack-giveaways/
Event Details

1 event, 29

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

July 29 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

Register here.
Event Details

1 event, 30

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

July 30 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

Register here.
Event Details

1 event, 31

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

July 31 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

Register here.
Event Details

1 event, 1

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

August 1 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

Register here.
Event Details

0 events, 2

0 events, 3

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July 1
July 1 @ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Clubs' Fried in July

July 2
July 2 @ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Senate Social USA

July 7
July 7 @ 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Women's Volleyball Prospect Camp

July 7 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

July 8
July 8 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

High School Camp with Women's Volleyball

July 8 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

July 9
July 9 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

High School Camp with Women's Volleyball

  • No Entries For Date Selected
  • No Entries For Date Selected
July 6
All day

The Riverbed's Shark Week

July 6
All day

The Riverbed's Shark Week

July 7 @ 9:30 a.m. - July 11 @ 5:30 p.m.

Summer Dance Intensive

July 7 @ 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Women's Volleyball Prospect Camp

July 7 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

July 6
All day

The Riverbed's Shark Week

July 7 @ 9:30 a.m. - July 11 @ 5:30 p.m.

Summer Dance Intensive

July 8 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

High School Camp with Women's Volleyball

July 8 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

July 6
All day

The Riverbed's Shark Week

July 7 @ 9:30 a.m. - July 11 @ 5:30 p.m.

Summer Dance Intensive

July 9 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

High School Camp with Women's Volleyball

July 9 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

July 6
All day

The Riverbed's Shark Week

July 7 @ 9:30 a.m. - July 11 @ 5:30 p.m.

Summer Dance Intensive

July 10 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

High School Camp with Women's Volleyball

July 10 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

July 6
All day

The Riverbed's Shark Week

July 7 @ 9:30 a.m. - July 11 @ 5:30 p.m.

Summer Dance Intensive

July 11 @ 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Women's Volleyball Lil Lopes Camp

July 11 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

July 6
All day

The Riverbed's Shark Week

July 12 @ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Positional Camp

July 6
All day

The Riverbed's Shark Week

July 13 @ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Positional Camp

July 14
All day

Herd Camp

July 14 @ 5 p.m. - July 15 @ 7 p.m.

Thunderground's MLB All Star Break

July 14 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

July 14 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Junior High Camp

July 14 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

MLB Homerun Derby

July 14
All day

Herd Camp

July 14 @ 5 p.m. - July 15 @ 7 p.m.

Thunderground's MLB All Star Break

July 15 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

July 15 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Junior High Camp

July 15 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

MLB Homerun Derby

July 14
All day

Herd Camp

July 16 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

July 16 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Junior High Camp

July 16 @ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

CAB's "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader" Trivia Night

July 17
July 17 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

July 17 @ 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Heart of a Lope Team Camp

July 17 @ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Commuter Life's Pops & Pals

July 18
July 18 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

July 18 @ 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Heart of a Lope Team Camp

July 19
July 19 @ 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Heart of a Lope Team Camp

  • No Entries For Date Selected
July 21
July 21 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Rocket League Camp with Esports

  • No Entries For Date Selected
July 23
July 23 @ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Multicultural's Dish it Out: Breakfast Edition

  • No Entries For Date Selected
  • No Entries For Date Selected
  • No Entries For Date Selected
  • No Entries For Date Selected
July 28
July 28 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

July 28 @ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Backpack Giveaway

July 29
July 29 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

July 30
July 30 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

July 31
July 31 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

August 1
August 1 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

  • No Entries For Date Selected
  • No Entries For Date Selected
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