Alumni returned to Grand Canyon University's campus for a weekend of activities during Homecoming. Families enjoy breakfast with Thunder at the Grand Canyon Golf Course on March 2, 2024. The GCU cheerleaders were on hand for Breakfast with Thunder at the Grand Canyon Golf Course on March 2, 2024. Kids cover Thunder with purple pom poms during Breakfast with Thunder at the Grand Canyon Golf Course on March 2, 2024. Families enjoy Breakfast with Thunder at the Grand Canyon Golf Course on March 2, 2024. Families enjoy Breakfast with Thunder at the Grand Canyon Golf Course on March 2, 2024. Director of Alumni Relations Cherylann Galdi welcomes recipients and guest to the 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on March 2, 2024. GCU president Brian Mueller welcomes recipients and guest to the 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on March 2, 2024. Colangelo College of Business Dean John Kaites introduces recipients during the 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on March 2, 2024. 2024 Hall of Fame inductee Shawn Boskie looks on with his wife Pamela during the Induction Ceremony on March 2, 2024. Dr. Michael Burger introduces 2024 Hall of Fame inductee Steven Valero during the Induction Ceremony on March 2, 2024. GCU president Brian Mueller, center, with the 2024 Hall of Fame inductees, from left, Steven Valero, Wendy Greenland, Courtney Ophaug and Shawn Boskie during the induction Ceremony on March 2, 2024. 2024 Hall of Fame inductee Steven Valero and his wife take a tour of the campus following the induction ceremony on March 2, 2024. Freshman Peyton Bradley and Alex Pirrie flash Lopes Up as they enjoy the Ballistic ride during homecoming tailgating festivities on the Quad on March 2, 2024. A young man looks for a victim to hit with the wrecking ball inflatable during homecoming tailgating festivities on the Quad on March 2, 2024. Senior Aleah Paine plays Cornhole during homecoming tailgating festivities on the Quad on March 2, 2024. Senior Adaya James, left, and sophomore Grace Burnett are painted and ready for the homecoming men’s basketball game against Stephen F. Austin on March 2, 2024. Thunder takes pictures with members of the cheerleading squad in front of the arena during homecoming festivities on the Quad on March 2, 2024. Sporting a GCU Noggin Boss hat, this fan is ready for the homecoming men’s basketball game against Stephen F. Austin on March 2, 2024. Friends and family members show their support for senior Dance Team member Kayla Borck during homecoming festivities at the Quad on March 2, 2024. Kids enjoy the Ballistic ride during homecoming tailgating festivities on the Quad on March 2, 2024. Students get their faces painted before the men’s basketball game during homecoming tailgating festivities on the Quad on March 2, 2024. The GCU cheerleaders perform in front of the arena during homecoming festivities on March 2, 2024. ASGCU student body president Jagaar Halverson carries a derby cart during the annual homecoming Derby races in front of the arena on March 2, 2024. One of the derby carts is decorated with an ornamental head during the annual homecoming Derby races in front of the arena on March 2, 2024. Thunder gets the crowd pumped during the annual homecoming Derby races in front of the arena on March 2, 2024. Thunder greets one of the competing teams during the annual homecoming Derby races in front of the arena on March 2, 2024. A derby cart team gets off to a fast start during the first heat of the annual homecoming races in front of the arena on March 2, 2024. Derby cart teams race to the finish line during the second heat of the annual homecoming races in front of the arena on March 2, 2024. A team from the College of Engineering race to the finish line during the second heat of the annual homecoming Derby races in front of the arena on March 2, 2024. Derby cart teams race to the finish line during the third heat of the annual homecoming races in front of the arena on March 2, 2024. Multicultural’s Daniela Chavira and Amani Kibinda Derby race to the finish line in the championship heat of the annual homecoming Derby races in front of the arena on March 2, 2024. Thunder and students help race competitors after they crash into the padded finish line in the final heat of the annual homecoming Derby races in front of the arena on March 2, 2024. Thunder presents Multicultural Office’s Daniela Chavira with the winners trophy after winning the annual homecoming Derby races on March 2, 2024. ASGCU student body president Jagaar Halverson interviews junior Amani Kibinda after his team won the annual homecoming Derby races on March 2, 2024. Multicultural Office’s Daniela Chavira and Amani Kibinda with Thunder and the winners trophy after their victory in the annual homecoming Derby races on March 2, 2024. After his team’s victory in the annual homecoming Derby races, Multicultural’s Amani Kibinda, right, is no match for Thunder in a dash back to the starting line. March 2, 2024. Havocs get painted up before the men’s basketball game during homecoming tailgating festivities on the Quad on March 2, 2024. Havocs wait for the doors to open for the men’s basketball game during homecoming tailgating festivities on the Quad on March 2, 2024.
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Welcome Week: New student and family commissioning January 4 @ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Welcome Week: New student and family commissioning
2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Welcome Week: Parent and family orientation January 4 @ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Welcome Week: Parent and family orientation
2025-01-06 Face-to-face instruction begins Face-to-face instruction begins January 6 Face-to-face instruction begins
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Chapel January 6 @ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Chapel Speaker: GCU President Brian Mueller Event Details
7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Movie Night: 'The Forge' January 7 @ 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Movie Night: 'The Forge' Presented by the Canyon Activities Board Event Details
7:30 p.m. The Gathering January 7 @ 7:30 p.m. The Gathering Topic: Jesus' Identity (Mark 8:27-9:1) Event Details
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Chapel January 13 @ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Chapel Speaker: GCU University Pastor Dr. Tim Griffin Event Details
3:30 p.m. Recurring Spiritual Formation Workshops January 13 @ 3:30 p.m. Recurring Spiritual Formation Workshops
7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. New Views Student Market January 13 @ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. New Views Student Market CAB Event Details
1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Green Day: Grow Your Goals January 14 @ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Green Day: Grow Your Goals Grab a free plant and grown your goals for the new year. Event Details
4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Discount Tire Sponsor Panel January 14 @ 4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Discount Tire Sponsor Panel
7:30 p.m. The Gathering January 14 @ 7:30 p.m. The Gathering Topic: Jesus Transfigured and Doubt (Mark 9:2-29) Event Details
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. New Years Nachos Movie Night January 15 @ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. New Years Nachos Movie Night
2025-01-18 Men's and women's swimming and diving Men's and women's swimming and diving January 18 Men's and women's swimming and diving vs. California Baptist Event Details
3:30 p.m. Recurring Spiritual Formation Workshops January 20 @ 3:30 p.m. Recurring Spiritual Formation Workshops
4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Colangelo College of Business welcome back kickoff January 21 @ 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Colangelo College of Business welcome back kickoff
7:30 p.m. The Gathering January 21 @ 7:30 p.m. The Gathering Topic: Jesus Came to Serve (Mark 9:30-37; 10:35-45) Event Details
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Blood drive January 22 @ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Blood drive Sign up to donate blood and save lives! Event Details
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. TEDx Catalyst January 24 @ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. TEDx Catalyst TEDxGCU members mentor high school students at this event, which helps sharpen students' public speaking skills. Event Details
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Chapel January 27 @ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Chapel Speaker: Des Wadsworth, Grace Community Church Event Details
3:30 p.m. Recurring Spiritual Formation Workshops January 27 @ 3:30 p.m. Recurring Spiritual Formation Workshops
9 a.m. - 10 a.m. T.W. Lewis Speaker Series with Peter Luukko January 28 @ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. T.W. Lewis Speaker Series with Peter Luukko The ice hockey executive will speak to GCU's students about his experiences. Event Details
7:30 p.m. The Gathering January 28 @ 7:30 p.m. The Gathering Topic: Jesus Rides into Jerusalem (mark 11:1-11) Event Details
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Recurring Blood drive January 29 @ 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Recurring Blood drive Presented by ASGCU Event Details
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Recurring Blood drive January 30 @ 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Recurring Blood drive Presented by ASGCU Event Details
7:30 p.m. Recurring 'The Diary of Anne Frank' January 31 @ 7:30 p.m. Recurring 'The Diary of Anne Frank'
7:30 p.m. Recurring 'The Diary of Anne Frank' February 1 @ 7:30 p.m. Recurring 'The Diary of Anne Frank'