Best of Welcome Week

By Ralph Freso

GCU News photographer Ralph Freso shares his favorite photos from Welcome Week the start of fall semester classes.

  • GCU junior Elly Kenninger with the Brian Mueller Lopes Up tattoo during Welcome Week. Sept. 2, 2022.
  • Incoming GCU students and parents roll their belonging to Acacia Hall during Move-In on Aug. 29, 2022.
  • Incoming GCU students and parents during Move-In on Aug. 29, 2022.
  • Incoming GCU students transport their belongings into Diamondback Apartments during Move-In on Aug. 29, 2022.
  • Welcome Crew member Justin Kocher greets incoming GCU students during Move-In on Aug. 29, 2022.
  • Welcome Crew member Maddie Green greets incoming GCU students during Move-In on Aug. 29, 2022.
  • Incoming GCU freshman Chase Feist from Nebraska takes part in a student activity using their cell phone lights during the Welcome Session and Parent Orientation on Aug. 29, 2022.
  • Freshman Jaden Davis, center right, and other students light up the arena with their cellphones during Ignite on Sept. 6, 2022.
  • Students and parents embrace as they prepare to depart during the Welcome Session and Parent Orientation on Aug. 29, 2022.
  • A student does a back-flip in the dance circle during the Project L event at the GCU Skate Park on Aug. 30, 2022.
  • Students show their dance moves during the Silent Disco event at GCU Arena on Aug. 31, 2022.
  • Students show their dance moves during the Silent Disco event at GCU Arena on Aug. 31, 2022.
  • A student enjoying the Silent Disco event at GCU Arena on Aug. 31, 2022.
  • Students show their dance moves during the Silent Disco event at GCU Arena on Aug. 31, 2022.
  • A student carries a large sack of personal items as he skateboards late in the evening to his residence during Move-In on Aug. 31, 2022.
  • Students escape the heat of Welcome Week as they enjoy one of the many water slides at the Canyon Cool Down event on Sept. 1, 2022.
  • A student flashes Lopes Up as he enjoys one of the many water slides at the Canyon Cool Down event on Sept. 1, 2022.
  • Students escape the heat of Welcome Week as they enjoy one of the many water slides at the Canyon Cool Down event on Sept. 1, 2022.
  • GCU students enjoy a late night card game along Lopes Way next to Prescott Hall during Welcome Week. Sept. 1, 2022.
  • GCU students during Lope-A-Palooza on Sept. 2, 2022.
  • Freshman Pep Band member Caleb Wallace during Lope-A-Palooza on Sept. 2, 2022.
  • GCU cheerleaders during Lope-A-Palooza on Sept. 2, 2022.
  • Women’s softball player Leinani Lutu balaces a frisbee on top of a pool noddle in a relay race during the Student Athletes Welcome Back event on Sept. 7, 2022.
  • A student brings his dog to tag along during the Club & Community Fair at the Canyon Activities Center on Sept. 7, 2022.

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