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There's a science to online learning; one GCU college has found right formula

Exercise science, biology professors flex new roles as academic fellows

The final analysis? GCU's Forensic Science Day one engaging event

There's a science to online learning; one GCU college has found right formula

Exercise science, biology professors flex new roles as academic fellows

The final analysis? GCU's Forensic Science Day one engaging event

There's a science to online learning; one GCU college has found right formula

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Exercise science professor presents research at sports medicine conference

Dr. Zachary Zeigler, exercise science professor in the College of Natural Sciences, presented two studies at the recent annual meeting of the American College of […]

Published June 3, 2025

Henry Vandyke Carter Club finds the pulse of anatomical art in exhibit

Members of Grand Canyon University's Henry Vandyke Carter Club recently displayed their anatomical artwork in the Technology Building. In "Exploring the Human Form," students showcased […]

Published April 23, 2025

The final analysis? GCU's Forensic Science Day one engaging event

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Could Grand Canyon University mascot Thunder be living a double life? America’s Favorite Mascot on Tuesday became a fast […]

Published February 5, 2025

There's a science to online learning; one GCU college has found right formula

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published in the November 2024 issue of GCU Magazine, available in the purple bins on campus or digitally. Photos […]

Published January 24, 2025

GCU team's Parkinson's research highlighted in journal

One of GCU's Research and Design Program teams wrote a research paper that was recently published in the Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry journal. […]

Published December 27, 2024

Students bring home third-place win from regional sports medicine meeting

Undergraduates also present to-be-published research at event GCU News A team of GCU students – Ben Oswalt, Dalton Lesser and Jake Rintoul – placed third […]

Published October 30, 2024

Exercise science, biology professors flex new roles as academic fellows

Two professors in the College of Natural Sciences have just been honored by professional organizations for their impact in their fields. Biology professor Dr. Daisy […]

Published July 23, 2024

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1 event, 28

4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Backpack Giveaway

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

Backpack Giveaway

Lerner and Rowe injury attorneys are giving away 1,000 FREE backpacks for children. Find them under a pop-up shade with waters and popcorn! https://lernerandrowegivesback.org/news/backpack-giveaways/
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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
Event Details

0 events, 15

1 event, 16

7 p.m.

Men's Soccer

August 16 @ 7 p.m.

Men's Soccer

vs. Eastern Arizona College
Event Details

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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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0 events, 24

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.
Event Details
+ 2 More

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.

Sweet Treats and Commuter Greets

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

Sweet Treats and Commuter Greets

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

+ 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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August 8 @ 7 p.m.

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

August 14
August 14 @ 7 p.m.

Women's Soccer

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August 16
August 16 @ 7 p.m.

Men's Soccer

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August 21
August 21 @ 7 p.m.

Men'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.

Sweet Treats and Commuter Greets

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

+ 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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