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Press Releases

GCU awarding full-tuition scholarships to 25 students -- for a start

GCU's Students Inspiring Students program each year awards 100 full-tuition scholarship to students in inner-city Phoenix and Glendale schools.

Published November 7, 2017

GCU students release second full album on iTunes

GCU Press Release With 11 original songs reflecting the Christian music movement of the modern era, students from Grand Canyon University's Center for Worship Arts […]

Published October 16, 2017

GCU honors Jerry Colangelo with museum in his name

GCU has opened the 2,200-square-foot Jerry Colangelo Museum to honor an outstanding servant leader who cemented himself in Arizona's sports and business history.

Published September 20, 2017

ACBSP reaffirms accreditation for GCU business programs

The accreditation of GCU's Colangeo College of Business has been reaffirmed by ACBSP. "The reaccreditation by ACBSP is a testament to the hard work of […]

Published June 16, 2017

Former Phoenix police chief joins GCU as director of public safety

Former Phoenix Police Chief Joe Yahner has joined Grand Canyon University has the new director of public safety.

Published May 19, 2017

Run to Fight Children’s Cancer hits $500,000 milestone

The seventh annual Run to Fight Children's Cancer has hit a major milestone with a record $500,000 in funds.

Published April 25, 2017

Nicole Powell named GCU women's basketball head coach

GCU has hired Nicole Powell, a former WNBA All-Star, former assistant coach of  Oregon women's basketball team, and three-time finalist for the James Naismith Player of […]

Published April 11, 2017

GCU to award 100 more inner-city students full-tuition scholarships

The Students Inspiring Students Scholarship program is a collaboration among Grand Canyon University, the GCU Scholarship Foundation, schools, and business and philanthropic leaders.

Published April 11, 2017

Higher Learning Commission reaffirms GCU's accreditation

The Higher Learning Commission has reaffirmed GCU's accreditation after a comprehensive review of the institution's academic offerings, governance and administration, mission, finances and resources.

Published March 13, 2017

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  • August 2022

Calendar of Events

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T Tue

W Wed

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F Fri

S Sat

S Sun

0 events, 1

0 events, 2

1 event, 3

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Hospitality orientation

August 3 @ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Hospitality orientation

Students: RSVP in Career Connections
Event Details

1 event, 4

12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Virtual All-Industries Fair

August 4 @ 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Virtual All-Industries Fair

Students: RSVP in Career Connections
Event Details

0 events, 5

2 events, 6

2022-08-06

Boys Soccer All-Skills and Competition Camp

Boys Soccer All-Skills and Competition Camp

August 6 - August 7

Boys Soccer All-Skills and Competition Camp

Hosted by men's volleyball, for ages 11-19
Event Details
8 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Women's soccer

August 6 @ 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Women's soccer

vs. Ottawa
Event Details

1 event, 7

2022-08-06

Boys Soccer All-Skills and Competition Camp

0 events, 8

1 event, 9

11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Hospitality orientation

August 9 @ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Hospitality orientation

Students: RSVP in Career Connections
Event Details

0 events, 10

1 event, 11

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

HERD: We Are Hiring

August 11 @ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

HERD: We Are Hiring

Students: RSVP in Career Connections.
Event Details

0 events, 12

0 events, 13

0 events, 14

0 events, 15

0 events, 16

0 events, 17

1 event, 18

7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Women's soccer

August 18 @ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Women's soccer

vs. Hawaii
Event Details

2 events, 19

2022-08-19

Face-to-face instruction ends

Face-to-face instruction ends

August 19

Face-to-face instruction ends

Second summer term ends
Event Details
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Men's soccer

August 19 @ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Men's soccer

vs. Arizona Christian
Event Details

0 events, 20

1 event, 21

7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Women's soccer

August 21 @ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Women's soccer

vs. South Dakota State
Event Details

1 event, 22

2022-08-22

Fall break

Fall break

August 22 - September 5

Fall break

1 event, 23

2022-08-22

Fall break

1 event, 24

2022-08-22

Fall break

2 events, 25

2022-08-22

Fall break

7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Men's soccer

August 25 @ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Men's soccer

vs. Virginia Tech
Event Details

1 event, 26

2022-08-22

Fall break

1 event, 27

2022-08-22

Fall break

4 events, 28

2022-08-22

Fall break

2022-08-28

End of term

End of term

August 28

End of term

2022-08-28

Final course grades due

Final course grades due

August 28

Final course grades due

7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Men's soccer

August 28 @ 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Men's soccer

vs. Denver
Event Details

5 events, 29

2022-08-22

Fall break

Fall break

2022-08-29

Welcome Week

Welcome Week

August 29 - September 3

Welcome Week

High-spirited Welcome Week kicks off the school year with Move-In, orientation sessions and more.
Event Details
2022-08-29

Student-appointment Move-In

Student-appointment Move-In

August 29 @ 6 a.m. - September 2 @ 6 a.m.

Student-appointment Move-In

2022-08-29

ASGCU mobile tabling

ASGCU mobile tabling

August 29 @ 1 p.m. - August 31 @ 3 p.m.

ASGCU mobile tabling

Hosted by ASGCU
Event Details
9 p.m. - 11 p.m.

First Monday

August 29 @ 9 p.m. - 11 p.m.

First Monday

GCU's version of a farmers' market. Student vendors selling items.
Event Details

6 events, 30

2022-08-22

Fall break

2022-08-29

Welcome Week

2022-08-29

Student-appointment Move-In

2022-08-29

ASGCU mobile tabling

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Transfer Student Social

August 30 @ 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Transfer Student Social

Hosted by ASGCU
Event Details
8 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Project L

August 30 @ 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Project L

A roller-skating icebreaker event by the Diversity and Inclusion Department
Event Details

5 events, 31

2022-08-22

Fall break

2022-08-29

Welcome Week

2022-08-29

Student-appointment Move-In

2022-08-29

ASGCU mobile tabling

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Out-of-State Student Social

August 31 @ 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Out-of-State Student Social

Hosted by ASGCU
Event Details

7 events, 1

2022-08-22

Fall break

2022-08-29

Welcome Week

2022-08-29

Student-appointment Move-In

2022-09-01

ASGCU mobile tabling

ASGCU mobile tabling

September 1 @ 1:30 p.m. - September 2 @ 2:30 p.m.

ASGCU mobile tabling

Hosted by ASGCU
Event Details
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

First Gen Social

September 1 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

First Gen Social

Hosted by ASGCU
Event Details
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Suite Life of GCU

September 1 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Suite Life of GCU

Hosted by ASGCU
Event Details
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Women's soccer

September 1 @ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Women's soccer

vs. Arizona
Event Details

6 events, 2

2022-08-22

Fall break

2022-08-29

Welcome Week

2022-08-29

Student-appointment Move-In

2022-09-01

ASGCU mobile tabling

10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Pop-ups on the Promenade

September 2 @ 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Pop-ups on the Promenade

Students during Welcome Week connect with Welcome Programs, Spiritual Life, student job opportunities, the Havocs and more.
Event Details
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Diversity and Inclusion Department open house

September 2 @ 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Diversity and Inclusion Department open house

Drop in to visit the Inclusion Lounge
Event Details

2 events, 3

2022-08-22

Fall break

2022-08-29

Welcome Week

1 event, 4

2022-08-22

Fall break

  • No Entries For Date Selected
  • No Entries For Date Selected
August 3
August 3 @ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Hospitality orientation

August 4
August 4 @ 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Virtual All-Industries Fair

  • No Entries For Date Selected
August 6
All day

Boys Soccer All-Skills and Competition Camp

August 6 @ 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Women's soccer

August 6
All day

Boys Soccer All-Skills and Competition Camp

  • No Entries For Date Selected
August 9
August 9 @ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Hospitality orientation

  • No Entries For Date Selected
August 11
August 11 @ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

HERD: We Are Hiring

  • No Entries For Date Selected
  • No Entries For Date Selected
  • No Entries For Date Selected
  • No Entries For Date Selected
  • No Entries For Date Selected
August 18
August 18 @ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Women's soccer

August 19
August 19 @ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Men's soccer

August 21
August 21 @ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Women's soccer

August 25
August 25 @ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Men's soccer

August 28
August 28 @ 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Men's soccer

August 18
August 18 @ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Women's soccer

August 19
All day

Face-to-face instruction ends

August 19 @ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Men's soccer

  • No Entries For Date Selected
August 21
August 21 @ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Women's soccer

August 22
All day

Fall break

August 22
All day

Fall break

August 22
All day

Fall break

August 22
All day

Fall break

August 25 @ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Men's soccer

August 22
All day

Fall break

August 22
All day

Fall break

August 22
All day

Fall break

All day

End of term

All day

Final course grades due

August 28 @ 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Men's soccer

August 22
All day

Fall break

All day

Welcome Week

August 29 @ 6 a.m. - September 2 @ 6 a.m.

Student-appointment Move-In

August 29 @ 1 p.m. - August 31 @ 3 p.m.

ASGCU mobile tabling

August 29 @ 9 p.m. - 11 p.m.

First Monday

August 22
All day

Fall break

All day

Welcome Week

August 29 @ 6 a.m. - September 2 @ 6 a.m.

Student-appointment Move-In

August 29 @ 1 p.m. - August 31 @ 3 p.m.

ASGCU mobile tabling

August 30 @ 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Transfer Student Social

August 30 @ 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Project L

August 22
All day

Fall break

All day

Welcome Week

August 29 @ 6 a.m. - September 2 @ 6 a.m.

Student-appointment Move-In

August 29 @ 1 p.m. - August 31 @ 3 p.m.

ASGCU mobile tabling

August 31 @ 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Out-of-State Student Social

August 22
All day

Fall break

All day

Welcome Week

August 29 @ 6 a.m. - September 2 @ 6 a.m.

Student-appointment Move-In

September 1 @ 1:30 p.m. - September 2 @ 2:30 p.m.

ASGCU mobile tabling

September 1 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

First Gen Social

September 1 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Suite Life of GCU

September 1 @ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Women's soccer

August 22
All day

Fall break

All day

Welcome Week

August 29 @ 6 a.m. - September 2 @ 6 a.m.

Student-appointment Move-In

September 1 @ 1:30 p.m. - September 2 @ 2:30 p.m.

ASGCU mobile tabling

September 2 @ 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Pop-ups on the Promenade

September 2 @ 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Diversity and Inclusion Department open house

August 22
All day

Fall break

All day

Welcome Week

August 22
All day

Fall break

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