Online Life

You Asked, We Delivered! In response to student requests, Tech Support has expanded their Student Success Webinar series to include late night webinars! The following webinars will be offered this month from 8 to 9 p.m. MST.

The November 2010 issue of FYP is now available on campus and online. Check it out now, featuring KBCOB Dean Dr. Kevin Barksdale, freshman award-winning songwriter Casey Lee Smith, remarkable International online student Louise Tamutebi and more.

Grand Canyon University’s Technical Support department is providing students more resources, tools and support than ever. Many of the resources are available on the department’s new Facebook page, with the goal to making the resources as accessible as possible.

To help you learn how to navigate MyGCU, the Student Portal, the ANGEL classroom, and other resources, Grand Canyon University is hosting a series of webinars for new students. The webinars walk you through the features of MyGCU and the Student Portal, using the ANGEL classroom, and resources like eBooks and the library. Introduction to MyGCU and the Student Portal: Mon, Sep 13, 2010 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT Mon, Sep 13, 2010 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT Mon, Sep 20, 2010 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT Mon, Sep 20, 2010 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT Mon, Sep 27, 2010 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT Mon, Sep 27, 2010 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT Introduction to your ANGEL Classroom: Tue, Sep 14, 2010 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT Tue, Sep 14, 2010 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT Tue, Sep 21, 2010 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT Tue, Sep 21, 2010 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT Tue, Sep 28, 2010 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT Tue, Sep 28, 2010 11:00 PM – 12:00 PM PDT Introduction to GCU Library: Wed, Sep 15, 2010 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT Wed, […]

As an Air National Guard chaplain, Lance Schrader has experienced ministering to people in high-pressure situations. His mission is to boost morale and provide soldiers with the accommodations to worship freely. As the new online ministry coordinator and staff chaplain for GCU, he is wearing the same pair of boots — at least until Oct. 1.

He calls himself “the needle for the Christian bubble,” freely admitting that his radio show isn’t for everyone. Somehow, he’s still on the air after more than three years — an eternity in the broadcasting industry — and you get the impression that there’s room for only one person in Christian radio to be Wally.

The Center for Learning and Advancement (CLA) has announced it’s 2010 Fall Student Success Webinar Series. All webinars are scheduled from 3 to 3:30 p.m. (MST). The September dates and presentations are as follows.

You might get an e-mail from a friend asking for help, but watch out! It might just be a ruse to get your money.   Most of us get e-mails every day from friends and family, and we never consider that they could be phony.  However, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) continues to receive reports about people’s e-mail or social networking accounts being hijacked and used to swindle money from their family and friends.   Pretending to be someone you know, the hacker uses the hijacked account to send a notice to people in their contact list.  The email claims they are stranded in a foreign country and are in immediate need of money.  Some claim they only have a few days to pay their hotel bill and promise to reimburse you when they return home. A sense of urgency in the email is designed to make you act without thinking things through, hoping to increase the likelihood of you falling for this scam. To help avoid becoming a victim, make sure you have the most updated anti-virus software available on your computer. Most importantly, if  you get an e-mail from a friend in need, call them first to […]

Your computer is a most crucial asset as you attend school. GCU’s IT department wants to make sure you keep your computer, and yourself, protected from the hazards of being online. The following tips will help you keep your computer running and your personal information safe.

GCU is offering a series of webinars to help new students navigate MyGCU, the Student Portal, the ANGEL classroom and other available University resources.