Spring commencement (traditional), Friday morning ceremony

By Ralph Freso Published April 27, 2026

Students in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences were honored during Grand Canyon University's Friday morning commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena.

Friday morning commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 24, 2026.

Friday morning commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena on April 24, 2026.

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September 28

September 28 @ 11 a.m.

Chapel: Mission's Week

September 28 @ 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Finance Focused Career Fair

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

Medieval Market

September 29

September 29 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Meet the Firms

September 29 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Meet The Firms

September 29 @ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Ballads & Brushes

September 29 @ 7:30 p.m.

The Gathering

September 30

September 30 @ 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Battle of the Brains Trivia

October 1

All day

Log Rolling Tournament

October 1 @ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

TW Lewis Speaker Series: Adam and Sarah Nuse

October 1 @ 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

America Love It or Leave It Tour

October 2

All day

Kayaking Horseshoe Bend

All day

Multi-Adventure| Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, Lake Powell

October 2 @ 6 p.m.

Volleyball

October 2 @ 7 p.m.

Songs of Our Faith by Canyon Chorale and Critical Mass

October 2 @ 7:30 p.m.

Friday Night Live

October 2

All day

Kayaking Horseshoe Bend

All day

Multi-Adventure| Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, Lake Powell

All day

Hiking| Water Wheel and Tonto Natural Bridge

October 3 @ 6 p.m.

Volleyball

October 3 @ 7 p.m.

Women's soccer

October 2

All day

Kayaking Horseshoe Bend

All day

Multi-Adventure| Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, Lake Powell

October 4 @ 6 p.m.

Songs of Our Faith by Canyon Chorale and Critical Mass

October 4 @ 7 p.m.

Men's soccer

October 4 @ 7 p.m.

Game Day Watch Party

October 5

October 5 @ 11 a.m.

Chapel

October 5 @ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

The Final Lap: Igram Honors College Graduation Prep Fest

October 5 @ 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

American Kids country swing and line dancing

October 5 @ 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

American Kids Country Swing and Line Dancing

October 6

October 6 @ 7:30 p.m.

The Gathering

October 7

October 7 @ 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Government Sector and Non-Profit Career Fair

October 7 @ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Country Lopes: Wild West

October 8

October 8 @ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

IDEA Club Marketplace

October 8 @ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

TW Lewis Speaker Series: Paul Charlton

October 8 @ 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Taste of the World

October 8 @ 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Fiesta De Culturas

October 9

All day

Family Weekend

All day

Family Weekend| SUP| Canyon Lake

All day

Camping| East AZ Fall Colors Experience

All day

Climbing| Mt. Lemmon

All day

Camping| New Mexico

October 9 @ 7:30 p.m.

'Clue'

October 9 @ 7:30 p.m.

College of Arts and Media's Worship, Music and Dance Night

October 9

All day

Family Weekend

All day

Camping| East AZ Fall Colors Experience

All day

Climbing| Mt. Lemmon

All day

Camping| New Mexico

October 10 @ 12:45 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Lil Lopes Dance & Cheer Clinic

October 10 @ 12:45 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Lil Lopes Dance and Cheer Clinic

October 10 @ 4 p.m.

Volleyball

October 10 @ 7:30 p.m.

'Clue'

October 9

All day

Camping| East AZ Fall Colors Experience

All day

Climbing| Mt. Lemmon

All day

Camping| New Mexico

October 11 @ 2 p.m.

'Clue'

October 11 @ 3 p.m.

Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band Concert

October 11 @ 7 p.m.

Game Day Watch Party

October 9

All day

Camping| New Mexico

All day

Personal Finance Success Week

October 12 @ 11 a.m.

Chapel

October 12 @ 12 p.m.

Ministry Connection

October 12 @ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Great Awakening Lunch and Learn

October 12 @ 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

American Kids Country Swing and Line Dancing

October 12

All day

Personal Finance Success Week

October 13 @ 3 p.m.

TW Lewis Speaker Series: Jarell Carter

October 13 @ 7:30 p.m.

The Gathering

October 12

All day

Personal Finance Success Week

October 14 @ 10 a.m.

Fall commencement

October 14 @ 4 p.m.

Fall commencement

October 14 @ 7 p.m.

Men's soccer

October 12

All day

Personal Finance Success Week

October 15 @ 10 a.m.

Fall commencement

October 15 @ 4 p.m.

Fall commencement

October 15 @ 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Ingram Honors College Marriage Panel

October 15 @ 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

October Pre-Camp Pitching Session 1

October 15 @ 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

October Prospect Camp 1

October 16

All day

WIO Part 1 Trip

All day

Personal Finance Success Week

October 16 @ 10 a.m.

Fall commencement

October 16 @ 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Multicultural Social

October 16 @ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

National Scholarships and Fellowships Workshop

October 16 @ 4 p.m.

Fall commencement

October 16

All day

WIO Part 1 Trip

All day

Backpacking| Kachina Trail

All day

Hiking| Bear Jaw Abineau

October 17 @ 12 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Cheer 'STUNT' October Camp

October 17 @ 7:30 p.m.

'Clue'

October 16

All day

WIO Part 1 Trip

All day

Backpacking| Kachina Trail

October 18 @ 1 p.m.

Women's soccer

October 18 @ 2 p.m.

'Clue'

October 18 @ 7 p.m.

Men's soccer

October 18 @ 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Women Wednesday

October 19

October 19 @ 11 a.m.

Chapel

October 19 @ 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

American Kids Country Swing and Line Dancing

October 19 @ 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Study Habits for Nutrition Majors

October 20

October 20 @ 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Emerging Leaders Career Fair

October 20 @ 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Phoenician Palms Thrive

October 20 @ 7:30 p.m.

The Gathering

October 21

October 21 @ 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Law Enforcement Career Fair

October 21 @ 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Movie Night

October 22

All day

Day of Giving

October 22 @ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

IDEA Club Marketplace

October 22 @ 6 p.m.

Volleyball

October 22 @ 7:30 p.m.

Fall Student Spotlight "Becoming"

October 23

October 23 @ 7:30 p.m.

Fall Student Spotlight "Becoming"

October 24

October 24 @ 1 p.m.

Volleyball

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October 26

October 26 @ 11 a.m.

Chapel

October 26 @ 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

American Kids Country Swing and Line Dancing

October 26 @ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

CAB Student Market

October 27

October 27 @ 7:30 p.m.

The Gathering

October 28

October 28 @ 7 p.m.

Women's soccer

October 28 @ 7 p.m.

Haunted House

October 28 @ 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Women Wednesday

October 29

October 29 @ 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

October Pre-Camp Pitching Session ll

October 29 @ 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

October Prospect Camp ll

October 29 @ 7 p.m.

Haunted House

October 30

October 30 @ 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Sports and Hospitality Career Fair

October 30 @ 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Sports Business & Hospitality Fair

October 30 @ 7:30 p.m.

Friday Night Live

October 31

October 31 @ 7 p.m. - November 1 @ 7 a.m.

Halloween Lock In

October 31 @ 7 p.m.

GCU Esports Halloween Lock-in

October 31

October 31 @ 7 p.m. - November 1 @ 7 a.m.

Halloween Lock In

November 1 @ 3 p.m.

Masterworks Concert: The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace by Carl Jenkins

November 1 @ 7 p.m.

Men's soccer