Welcome Week features a fast and furiously fun schedule Photos by Ralph Freso Welcome Week at Grand Canyon University has evolved into a mix of fluid efficiency and fun events. This year’s Aug. 26-31 […] Published July 29, 2024
'I'll call you when I want to feel close to home' They stood in family huddles, arms draped around one another, in an inaugural rite of passage called Lope Family Sendoff that gave parents prayers and […] Published August 30, 2024
Message to students at emotional commissioning: 'You are not alone' Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Dads: Rumor is, they can be the stoic kind. Tough to crack. Brick walls. But not today. Today, Travis […] Published August 28, 2024
Campus celebrates 75 years with surprise at move-in It’s a Welcome Week of connection. It’s why student clubs are heavily featured this week, including four events and the big Club and Community Fair […] Published August 27, 2024
Welcome to the club, all 110 of them It’s a Welcome Week of connection. It’s why student clubs are heavily featured this week, including four events and the big Club and Community Fair […] Published August 26, 2024
Student Affairs employees have their own Olympics, and it's an underdog story It isn’t the Paris Olympics but close. Student Affairs Summer Olympics hurled toward a hot stretch run of the 12-week games with Wednesday’s dodgeball contest. […] Published July 11, 2024
Campus facilities fine-tuned this summer The summer of 2024 is one of fine-tuning GCU’s bustling campus, said James Kossler, vice president of Facilities Planning and Operations. While excited construction is […] Published June 20, 2024
GCU gets a kick out of summer camps Some 12,000 have already signed up for summer sports camps at GCU. This week was the first big start to many that will follow, including […] Published June 5, 2024
Record number of students living on campus this summer Summer is a bit calmer but there is still plenty going on campus at GCU. A record 1,248 students live on campus this year, as […] Published May 7, 2024
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Welcome Week: New student and family commissioning January 4 @ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Welcome Week: New student and family commissioning
2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Welcome Week: Orientation groups January 4 @ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Welcome Week: Orientation groups
2025-01-06 Face-to-face instruction begins Face-to-face instruction begins January 6 Face-to-face instruction begins
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Chapel January 6 @ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Chapel Speaker: GCU President Brian Mueller Event Details
7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Movie Night: 'The Forge' January 7 @ 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Movie Night: 'The Forge' Presented by the Canyon Activities Board Event Details
7:30 p.m. The Gathering January 7 @ 7:30 p.m. The Gathering Topic: Jesus' Identity (Mark 8:27-9:1) Event Details
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Chapel January 13 @ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Chapel Speaker: GCU University Pastor Dr. Tim Griffin Event Details
3:30 p.m. Recurring Spiritual Formation Workshops January 13 @ 3:30 p.m. Recurring Spiritual Formation Workshops
7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. New Views Student Market January 13 @ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. New Views Student Market CAB Event Details
1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Green Day: Grow Your Goals January 14 @ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Green Day: Grow Your Goals Grab a free plant and grow your goals for the new year. Event Details
4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Discount Tire Sponsor Panel January 14 @ 4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Discount Tire Sponsor Panel
7:30 p.m. The Gathering January 14 @ 7:30 p.m. The Gathering Topic: Jesus Transfigured and Doubt (Mark 9:2-29) Event Details
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. New Years Nachos Movie Night January 15 @ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. New Years Nachos Movie Night
2025-01-18 Men's and women's swimming and diving Men's and women's swimming and diving January 18 Men's and women's swimming and diving vs. California Baptist Event Details
3:30 p.m. Recurring Spiritual Formation Workshops January 20 @ 3:30 p.m. Recurring Spiritual Formation Workshops
4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Colangelo College of Business welcome back kickoff January 21 @ 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Colangelo College of Business welcome back kickoff
7:30 p.m. The Gathering January 21 @ 7:30 p.m. The Gathering Topic: Jesus Came to Serve (Mark 9:30-37; 10:35-45) Event Details
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. TEDx Catalyst January 24 @ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. TEDx Catalyst TEDxGCU members mentor high school students at this event, which helps sharpen students' public speaking skills. Event Details
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Chapel January 27 @ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Chapel Speaker: Des Wadsworth, Grace Community Church Event Details
3:30 p.m. Recurring Spiritual Formation Workshops January 27 @ 3:30 p.m. Recurring Spiritual Formation Workshops
9 a.m. - 10 a.m. T.W. Lewis Speaker Series with Peter Luukko January 28 @ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. T.W. Lewis Speaker Series with Peter Luukko The ice hockey executive will speak to GCU's students about his experiences. Event Details
7:30 p.m. The Gathering January 28 @ 7:30 p.m. The Gathering Topic: Jesus Rides into Jerusalem (mark 11:1-11) Event Details
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Recurring Blood drive January 29 @ 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Recurring Blood drive Presented by ASGCU Event Details
12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Law enforcement fair January 29 @ 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Law enforcement fair Students will have the opportunity to engage with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Event Details
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Recurring Blood drive January 30 @ 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Recurring Blood drive Presented by ASGCU Event Details
7:30 p.m. Recurring 'The Diary of Anne Frank' January 31 @ 7:30 p.m. Recurring 'The Diary of Anne Frank'
7:30 p.m. Recurring 'The Diary of Anne Frank' February 1 @ 7:30 p.m. Recurring 'The Diary of Anne Frank'