Parent and Family Orientation

By Ralph Freso

Freshmen and their parents get a lot of information at Parent and Family Orientation, but the pinning ceremony is what really brings out the emotion. Afterward, the freshmen went outside to meet other students from their residence hall.

  • Incoming GCU freshman fill the Arena during the Welcome Session and Parent Orientation on Aug. 29, 2022.
  • Student body president Camden Marasco and vice president Tyson Cantrell speak to new students during the Welcome Session and Parent Orientation on Aug. 29, 2022.
  • Student body vice president Tyson Cantrell speaks to new students during the Welcome Session and Parent Orientation on Aug. 29, 2022.
  • GCU President Brian Mueller speaks to new students during the Welcome Session and Parent Orientation on Aug. 29, 2022.
  • Incoming GCU freshman Chase Feist from Nebraska takes part in a student activity using their cell phone lights during the Welcome Session and Parent Orientation on Aug. 29, 2022.
  • GCU President Brian Mueller applauds the new students during the Welcome Session and Parent Orientation on Aug. 29, 2022.
  • A proud mother captures her husband as he pins their son during the Welcome Session and Parent Orientation on Aug. 29, 2022.
  • Incoming GCU freshman Ellie Dinkelman, of Wisconsin, hugs her mother Nicole after receiving her GCU pin during the Welcome Session and Parent Orientation on Aug. 29, 2022.
  • Incoming GCU freshman Ellie Dinkelman, of Wisconsin, consoles her emotional father Tim as she prepares to depart the Welcome Session and Parent Orientation on Aug. 29, 2022.
  • An incoming freshman after getting his GCU pin during the Welcome Session and Parent Orientation on Aug. 29, 2022.
  • Students and parents embrace as they prepare to depart during the Welcome Session and Parent Orientation on Aug. 29, 2022.
  • GCU Welcome Crew student volunteers cheer on incoming freshman as they exit the Welcome Session and Parent Orientation on Aug. 29, 2022.
  • Student leaders gather their incoming residents on Prescott Field during the Welcome Session and Parent Orientation on Aug. 29, 2022.
  • Student leaders gather their incoming residents on Prescott Field during the Welcome Session and Parent Orientation on Aug. 29, 2022.
  • Student leaders gather their incoming residents for a meet and greet on Prescott Field during the Welcome Session and Parent Orientation on Aug. 29, 2022.
  • Freshman Bruno Brambila with his father Gerardo Brambila following the new student Welcome Session and Parent Orientation at GCU Arena on Aug. 29, 2022.
  • The new student Welcome Session and Parent Orientation on Aug. 29, 2022.

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GCU Magazine

August 2026

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