Campus Life

First Impressions: What new students were saying during Welcome Week

During Welcome Week, GCU will feature the journal-style thoughts of first-year students as they get to know the campus.

Experiencing the sights, sounds of Welcome Week

The GCU campus is full of sweet emotions during Welcome Week. Students take those last selfies with parents before they go. And then they dance […]

Slideshow: Monday activities

Photos by Ralph Freso and Rick D'Elia GCU News Bureau Students and their families had plenty of things to explore across the Grand Canyon University […]

Slideshow: Move-In

Photos by Ralph Freso GCU News Bureau The excitement of Welcome Week kicked off Monday with the beginning of Move-In across the Grand Canyon University […]

Initiative welcomes parents into the 'Lope familia'

When junior mechanical engineering major Daniela Chavira attended Welcome Week as a freshman, her parents, who don't speak English, didn't get the same experience she […]

Life leaders help students feel at home on campus

GCU life leaders were among the thousands of students roaming the campus as Move-In began today. But they were the ones trying to make connections, […]

The Rivers arrives: 'It's so fresh and new in here'

It's official -- the first day of Move-In brought The Rivers to life. Students have a multitude of things about their new apartment complex to […]

Welcome Week is here, and the Move-In is easy

The appointment system at Move-In made for an efficient start to Welcome Week this morning for students and especially their parents. As one dad put […]

GCU welcomes largest incoming class in its history

GCU will begin the 2021-22 academic year with the largest incoming class in its history, three new apartment-style residence halls, additional classroom space and students […]