It was a busy Thursday on the GCU campus, with multiple events going on. The Associated Students of GCU's "Senate Spice and Everything Nice" capped off Senate Week and included kettle corn and pumpkin painting. A Dia de los Muertos celebration to honor students' loved ones featured face painting and bracelet making. The two-day event was presented by the Latino Student Union, Multicultural Office and Spanish Club. And the Native American Celebration, presented by the Multicultural Office, featured weaving, jewelry crafting, indigenous food and more.
Students grab kettle corn and pumpkin bread during the ASGCU-sponsored "Senate Spice and Everything Nice" event on Nov. 2, 2023.
Bags of kettle corn during the ASGCU-sponsored "Senate Spice and Everything Nice" event on Nov. 2, 2023.
Students select colors to paint canvas tote bags during the ASGCU-sponsored "Senate Spice and Everything Nice" event on Nov. 2, 2023.
Freshman Jade Radish (left) and Olivia Elliott play a round of tic-tac-toe with pumpkins during the ASGCU-sponsored "Senate Spice and Everything Nice" event on Nov. 2, 2023.
Sophomore Denver Russell (left) and freshman Chloe Del Valle paint canvas tote bags during the ASGCU-sponsored "Senate Spice and Everything Nice" event on Nov. 2, 2023.
Students look over a memorial altar set up by the Latino Student Union and the Spanish Club to celebrate Dia de los Muertos on Nov. 2, 2023.
Junior Jennifer Gayosso, who is the vice president of the Latino Student Union, wears traditional face paint to celebrate Dia de los Muertos on Nov. 2, 2023.
Decorations, photos and personal messages on a memorial altar set up by the Latino Student Union and the Spanish Club to celebrate Dia de los Muertos on Nov. 2, 2023.
Students place personal messages on a memorial altar set up by the Latino Student Union and the Spanish Club to celebrate Dia de los Muertos on Nov. 2, 2023.
President of the Latino Student Union, Izaak Camarillo, gets his face painted to celebrate Dia de los Muertos on Nov. 2, 2023.
Students at the Multicultural Office-sponsored Native American Heritage Celebration at Canyon Field on Nov. 2, 2023.
Students decorate musical shakers during the Multicultural Office-sponsored Native American Heritage Celebration at Canyon Field on Nov. 2, 2023.
Students are treated to traditional Native American foods during the Multicultural Office-sponsored Native American Heritage Celebration at Canyon Field on Nov. 2, 2023.
Sophomore Savannah Lopez reacts to her results after playing a Bean Game during the Multicultural Office-sponsored Native American Heritage Celebration at Canyon Field on Nov. 2, 2023.
Students enjoy traditional Native American foods, such as fry-bread, during the Multicultural Office-sponsored Native American Heritage Celebration at Canyon Field on Nov. 2, 2023.
Students string together colorful beads to make jewelry during the Multicultural Office-sponsored Native American Heritage Celebration at Canyon Field on Nov. 2, 2023.
Students string together colorful beads to make jewelry during the Multicultural Office-sponsored Native American Heritage Celebration at Canyon Field on Nov. 2, 2023.
Students string together colorful beads to make jewelry during the Multicultural Office-sponsored Native American Heritage Celebration at Canyon Field on Nov. 2, 2023.
Representatives from Valley Hope Fellowship were on hand to talk to students during the Multicultural Office-sponsored Native American Heritage Celebration at Canyon Field on Nov. 2, 2023.
A student tries his hand at weaving during the Multicultural Office-sponsored Native American Heritage Celebration at Canyon Field on Nov. 2, 2023.
Students plant beans in a cup of soil at one of the informational tables during the Multicultural Office-sponsored Native American Heritage Celebration at Canyon Field on Nov. 2, 2023.