Campus Life

Since Move-In, Phoenix police NET officers have continued to police around campus. But the patrol-based squad assigned to the “91” area in the Interstate 17 Canyon Corridor around GCU also operates in plainclothes and undercover, so they’re largely undetected during investigations.

Java Jam kicks off Saturday at 8 p.m. on the promenade circle in front of the new College of Arts and Sciences building. The monthly open mic night brings students together over the creative talents of their peers in a coffeehouse atmosphere.

The former “American Idol” finalist, who will release a new album in January, had the audience in the palm of his hand for an hourlong set of songs at the new Thunderground concert venue on campus.

Emergency text-messages could prevent serious calamities on campus by directing students and staff around danger, simply by sending alerts to the palms of their hands. GCU’s new Rave Mobile Safety alert system is up and running now. And emergency alerts are just part of the technology’s potential.

Anthony Mann, the former ASGCU president, returned this fall to work in a critical role for Student Life. After a summer of interning in Arizona politics, Mann said he is back doing what he loves most — encouraging GCU students to get involved in their community.

GCU’s criminal justice law enforcement club is preparing to compete in a regional competition of the American Criminal Justice Association in November.

Jeremy Jernigan, executive pastor of creative arts at Central Christian Church of the East Valley, will lead Monday’s chapel service at GCU Arena. He will focus on doubt as a tool to strengthen community, in line with GCU’s Community: One Spirit, One Purpose theme.

The renovated Student Union has passed its first big test of the new school year. The campus dining hall, with its more modernized approach, is serving nearly twice as many meals as last year. And there are plans for even more expansion down the road.

GCU’s new Grand Canyon University emergency text message system goes live, giving students, faculty and staff the ability to receive emergency texts in the palm of their hands. The system provided by Rave Mobile Safety also gives users the chance at receiving GCU news and other events related messages on a regular basis.

GCU’s Innovation, Development & Entrepreneurship Association, led by KBCOB assistant professor, Tim Kelley looks ahead to the fall semester and March’s Canyon Challenge for business plan development.