Student, family commissioning ceremony

By Ralph Freso

New students were commissioned into the GCU family on Monday. It was the first of three commissioning ceremonies during Welcome Week. Story

  • Incoming freshmen sign a Class of 2028 banner during the Welcome Week New Student and Family Commissioning ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Aug. 26, 2024.
  • Welcome Programs Director Charity Norman addresses students and family during the Welcome Week New Student and Family Commissioning ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Aug. 26, 2024.
  • Incoming freshmen and their parents listen during the Welcome Week New Student and Family Commissioning ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Aug. 26, 2024.
  • ASGCU student body president Ashley Cote and vice president David Pritchard address students and family during the Welcome Week New Student and Family Commissioning ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Aug. 26, 2024.
  • University President Brian Mueller addresses students and family during the Welcome Week New Student and Family Commissioning ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Aug. 26, 2024.
  • University President Brian Mueller addresses students and family during the Welcome Week New Student and Family Commissioning ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Aug. 26, 2024.
  • University Provost Dr. Randy Gibb addresses students and family during the Welcome Week New Student and Family Commissioning ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Aug. 26, 2024.
  • University Pastor, Dean of Students and Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Tim Griffin addresses students and family during the Welcome Week New Student and Family Commissioning ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Aug. 26, 2024.
  • Incoming freshman Zach Hickerson, along with mother Julie Hickerson, takes part in a video screen exercise using his cell phone during the Welcome Week New Student and Family Commissioning ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Aug. 26, 2024.
  • Noemi Cagley places a GCU pin on her freshman daughter Olivia Cagley during the Welcome Week New Student and Family Commissioning ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Aug. 26, 2024.
  • Travis Hamele embraces his freshman daughter, Adison Hamele, following a pinning ceremony during the Welcome Week New Student and Family Commissioning event at Global Credit Union Arena on Aug. 26, 2024.
  • Parents of an incoming freshman student hold hands after the student is released to their orientation group during the Welcome Week New Student and Family Commissioning ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on Aug. 26, 2024.

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GCU Magazine

August 2026

Bible Verse

What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you — guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us. (2 Timothy 1:13-14)

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