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Online student goes from single Latina mom to doctor

Doctoral graduate earns green light on traffic stop study

Solid mechanics of dissertation earns engineer 1st Dissertation of Year award

Passion, preparation push doctoral grad to state award

GCU provides mental edge for MLB coaches

Doctoral candidate honored for helping victims of crime

Online student goes from single Latina mom to doctor

Doctoral graduate earns green light on traffic stop study

Solid mechanics of dissertation earns engineer 1st Dissertation of Year award

Passion, preparation push doctoral grad to state award

GCU provides mental edge for MLB coaches

Doctoral candidate honored for helping victims of crime

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College of Doctoral Studies

Passion, preparation push doctoral grad to state award

Amy Uchacz wanted to successfully defend her dissertation with the intent to help educators and show support for principals. Uchacz succeeded with distinction, as she […]

Published June 26, 2025

Doctoral faculty sharpen skills at Faculty Flourishing Conference

Grand Canyon University's College of Doctoral Studies faculty gathered on Thursday for the fourth annual Faculty Flourishing Conference. The virtual conference continued to build on […]

Published May 21, 2025

GCU provides mental edge for MLB coaches

As Major League Baseball teams continue to invest heavily in mental skills and performance, Grand Canyon University's popularity continues to grow as more coaches are […]

Published May 19, 2025

Doctoral candidate honored for helping victims of crime

Donterio Smith's efforts toward helping victims of crimes in Georgia has made an impact. Smith, who is pursuing his doctorate at GCU, earned the 2025 […]

Published May 12, 2025

Online student goes from single Latina mom to doctor

Story by Eric Jay Toll/Special to GCU NewsTuesday slideshow / Tuesday livestream Selina Ravae Cardenas-Toledo went back to work bartending right after having her daughter. […]

Published May 1, 2025

Doctoral graduate earns green light on traffic stop study

As a law enforcement liaison for the Texas Municipal Association, Katie Alexander wanted to help alleviate the tension between law enforcement officers and drivers during […]

Published April 30, 2025

Solid mechanics of dissertation earns engineer 1st Dissertation of Year award

Being surrounded by interns and part-time employees wondering about their futures as aspiring female and minority engineers caught the attention of Felicia Guerrero Green. As […]

Published April 29, 2025

Retiring staffer helped College of Doctoral Studies grow to 3,500 dissertations

As GCU's College of Doctoral Studies reaches adulthood, Jeri Burns plans to retire as academic operations manager. Burns reflected on the growth of the CDS, […]

Published February 10, 2025

Successful dissertation defense celebrated in the Middle East

Ahmed Hussein earned a bachelor's degree in his native Egypt but came to the United States 20 years to further his education because he believed […]

Published August 9, 2024

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4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Backpack Giveaway

July 28 @ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Backpack Giveaway

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7 p.m.

Women's Soccer

August 8 @ 7 p.m.

Women's Soccer

vs. New Mexico State
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1 event, 14

7 p.m.

Women's Soccer

August 14 @ 7 p.m.

Women's Soccer

vs. UC Irvine
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1 event, 16

7 p.m.

Men's Soccer

August 16 @ 7 p.m.

Men's Soccer

vs. Eastern Arizona College
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1 event, 21

7 p.m.

Men's Soccer

August 21 @ 7 p.m.

Men's Soccer

vs. Jacksonville
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11 events, 25

2025-08-25

Prayer Fence

Prayer Fence

August 25 - August 27

Prayer Fence

2025-08-25

Welcome Week

Welcome Week

August 25 @ 8 a.m. - August 29 @ 5 p.m.

Welcome Week

Move in, and let the fun begin!
Event Details
10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Recurring

Guide to Money

August 25 @ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Recurring

Guide to Money

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Recurring

Coffee with the Parent Council

August 25 @ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Recurring

Coffee with the Parent Council

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Recurring

College of Arts and Media: Dance Classes

August 25 @ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Recurring

College of Arts and Media: Dance Classes

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Recurring

Faith in Your First Year

August 25 @ 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Recurring

Faith in Your First Year

12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

New Student Social

August 25 @ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

New Student Social

+ 4 More

9 events, 26

2025-08-25

Prayer Fence

2025-08-25

Welcome Week

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Understanding Credit

August 26 @ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Understanding Credit

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Recurring

Coffee with the Parent Council

August 26 @ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Recurring

Coffee with the Parent Council

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Recurring

College of Arts and Media: Dance Classes

August 26 @ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Recurring

College of Arts and Media: Dance Classes

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Recurring

Faith in Your First Year

August 26 @ 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Recurring

Faith in Your First Year

2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

New Student and Family Orientation

August 26 @ 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

New Student and Family Orientation

Register for this orientation on the GCU life app if you are moving in between Aug 25 & 26.
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16 events, 27

2025-08-25

Prayer Fence

2025-08-25

Welcome Week

9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Honors College: Bright Minds and Bagels

August 27 @ 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Honors College: Bright Minds and Bagels

10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Recurring

Guide to Money

August 27 @ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Recurring

Guide to Money

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Taste of the World

August 27 @ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Taste of the World

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Recurring

Coffee with the Parent Council

August 27 @ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Recurring

Coffee with the Parent Council

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Sweet Treats and Commuter Greets

August 27 @ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Sweet Treats and Commuter Greets

+ 9 More

17 events, 28

2025-08-25

Welcome Week

6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.

Sunrise Yoga

August 28 @ 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.

Sunrise Yoga

9 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Lope Family Sendoff

August 28 @ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Lope Family Sendoff

10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Honors College Orientation

August 28 @ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Honors College Orientation

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Recurring

College of Arts and Media: Dance Classes

August 28 @ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Recurring

College of Arts and Media: Dance Classes

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

College of Engineering & Technology: Labs Open House

August 28 @ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

College of Engineering & Technology: Labs Open House

+ 11 More

5 events, 29

2025-08-25

Welcome Week

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Fall Club and Community Fair

August 29 @ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Fall Club and Community Fair

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Club and Community Fair

August 29 @ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Club and Community Fair

7 p.m.

Women's Volleyball

August 29 @ 7 p.m.

Women's Volleyball

vs. Long Island
Event Details
8:30 p.m.

Lope-A-Palooza

August 29 @ 8:30 p.m.

Lope-A-Palooza

2 events, 30

5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Student Dance Organization and Hip Hop Club

August 30 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Student Dance Organization and Hip Hop Club

6 p.m.

Women's Volleyball

August 30 @ 6 p.m.

Women's Volleyball

vs. UT Rio Grande Valley
Event Details

2 events, 31

2 p.m.

Women's Volleyball

August 31 @ 2 p.m.

Women's Volleyball

vs. Gonzaga
Event Details
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

American Kids Country Swing

August 31 @ 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

American Kids Country Swing

July 28
July 28 @ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Backpack Giveaway

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Women's Soccer

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August 14
August 14 @ 7 p.m.

Women's Soccer

August 16
August 16 @ 7 p.m.

Men's Soccer

August 21
August 21 @ 7 p.m.

Men's Soccer

August 25
August 25 @ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Recurring

Guide to Money

August 25 @ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Recurring

Coffee with the Parent Council

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August 14 @ 7 p.m.

Women's Soccer

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August 25
All day

Prayer Fence

August 25 @ 8 a.m. - August 29 @ 5 p.m.

Welcome Week

August 25 @ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Recurring

Guide to Money

August 25 @ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Recurring

Coffee with the Parent Council

August 25 @ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Recurring

College of Arts and Media: Dance Classes

August 25 @ 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Recurring

Faith in Your First Year

August 25 @ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

New Student Social

+ 4 More
August 25
All day

Prayer Fence

August 25 @ 8 a.m. - August 29 @ 5 p.m.

Welcome Week

August 26 @ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Understanding Credit

August 26 @ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Recurring

Coffee with the Parent Council

August 26 @ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Recurring

College of Arts and Media: Dance Classes

August 26 @ 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Recurring

Faith in Your First Year

August 26 @ 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

New Student and Family Orientation

+ 2 More
August 25
All day

Prayer Fence

August 25 @ 8 a.m. - August 29 @ 5 p.m.

Welcome Week

August 27 @ 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Honors College: Bright Minds and Bagels

August 27 @ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Recurring

Guide to Money

August 27 @ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Taste of the World

August 27 @ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Recurring

Coffee with the Parent Council

August 27 @ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Sweet Treats and Commuter Greets

+ 9 More
August 25
August 25 @ 8 a.m. - August 29 @ 5 p.m.

Welcome Week

August 28 @ 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.

Sunrise Yoga

August 28 @ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Lope Family Sendoff

August 28 @ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Honors College Orientation

August 28 @ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Recurring

College of Arts and Media: Dance Classes

August 28 @ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

College of Engineering & Technology: Labs Open House

+ 11 More
August 25
August 25 @ 8 a.m. - August 29 @ 5 p.m.

Welcome Week

August 29 @ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Fall Club and Community Fair

August 29 @ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Club and Community Fair

August 29 @ 7 p.m.

Women's Volleyball

August 29 @ 8:30 p.m.

Lope-A-Palooza

August 30
August 30 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Student Dance Organization and Hip Hop Club

August 30 @ 6 p.m.

Women's Volleyball

August 31
August 31 @ 2 p.m.

Women's Volleyball

August 31 @ 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

American Kids Country Swing

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