Campus Life

First day of Welcome Week

The Grand Canyon University community showed its unity and spirit in many ways during the first day of Welcome Week on Monday.

Welcome Crew is encouraging sign of year ahead

The 750 student volunteers and leaders of the Welcome Crew didn’t just offer a hand or helpful information, they gave students moving in on Monday […]

CAB First Monday

The Canyon Activities Board's First Monday was a chance for Grand Canyon University students to share and sell their wares in a marketplace also featuring […]

Students get moved in and plugged in to GCU life

Freshman Claire Creager came armed with dozens of packets of ramen noodles to get her through the year. Dad Ludy Orellana arrived with so much […]

Santa Cruz, Copper, other new additions make campus shine

What you missed over the summer: Two new apartments, a Jimmy John’s and a reimagined Cañón 49 are among the fun campus changes. On the […]

Student leaders create a Havoc-racy of untamed student solidarity

The Havocs are known for their zany game displays of enthusiasm, but this year Havoc leaders are determined to encourage all students to feel the […]

Concert, bigger crews to whirl into Welcome Week 2023

A Labor Day concert, a larger Welcome Crew and more detailed orientations highlight the changes in Welcome Week 2023, which runs Aug. 26-Sept. 6.

GCU Theatre season: Sometimes things are more than they appear

Ethington Theatre is no stuffy environment. It’s a living, breathing venue of fun, thought and inspiration. And sometimes it includes an ogre. The 2023-24 lineup […]

Street changes add safety, greater movement to east side of campus

GCU has acquired ownership from the city of Phoenix for both 29th Avenue and Colter Street on campus, which will add safety, freedom of movement […]