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CityServe leader: Move toward those in pain

It was another powerful hour of prayer Monday morning as two CityServe leaders, Wendell Vinson and Rick Bezet, spoke at Chapel. Vinson, one of the […]

Published October 18, 2022

Speaker's talk of faith and humility adds up

Dr. Michael Kaiser caught the interest of his Friday morning audience at Fall Commencement when he said mathematics was one of the reasons for his […]

Published October 17, 2022

Speaker's shocking story has surprise ending

The details of Ather Dawood's story about a friend were shocking enough. But the student speaker at Thursday morning's Fall Commencement ceremony stunned the audience […]

Published October 14, 2022

Degree unveils new calling for 60-somethings

Many online students pursue a degree in their field, but Marva Pete-Booker, Barbara Wohanka and Stacy Collins are interesting because they’re setting out in new […]

Published October 13, 2022

God's work isn't for meek, Dyer tells Chapel

Dr. Jeff Dyer of Heartfire Missions kicked off Missions Week with a powerful Chapel talk that challenged students to learn what it means to truly […]

Published October 11, 2022

Caught up in GCU spirit, mom donates prize

Tracy Reese was so impressed by her first glimpse of the campus at GCU Family Weekend, she donated her Lope Shop winnings from the Thunder […]

Published October 11, 2022

Family Weekend's return to fall is cheered

Family Weekend was back in its October time slot over the weekend after being combined with Homecoming the last two years because of the pandemic. […]

Published October 10, 2022

Fiery talk burns with passion for living God

Chris Brown of North Coast Church in Vista, California, was back at Chapel on Monday morning doing what he does so well – deliver a […]

Published September 27, 2022

Welch keeps it real, shows his zeal for Jesus

It promised to be a Chapel like no other, and that’s exactly what Brian “Head” Welch delivered Monday morning in GCU Arena. The Korn guitarist […]

Published September 20, 2022

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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.
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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

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
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
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

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
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
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.
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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

Women's Volleyball Junior High Camp

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

Fortnite Camp with Esports

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

Women's Volleyball Junior High Camp

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

Fortnite Camp with Esports

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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