The maestro of the pep band brings symphony chops to the party Photos by Ralph Freso He has performed all over the world with some of the finest conductors and played with the Detroit, Phoenix and Boston […] Published January 21, 2025
Day of Giving emphasizes the significance of blessing others Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow The Thundering Heard Pep Band struck a loud drum roll at noon Thursday. Students hanging out on the Promenade […] Published October 25, 2024
Day of Giving 2024 GCU hosted its fourth annual Day of Giving on Thursday. The online campaign featured 120 clubs and 50 additional programs that donors could support, such […] Published October 25, 2024
Not even a dust storm slowed down the exhilaration of Welcome Week Searing heat couldn't slow the activity around the Grand Canyon University campus during Welcome Week. Published September 1, 2023
Spirit Programs' Office Rally 2023 Every year, the Thundering Heard Pep Band, mascot Thunder, Cheer and Dance members burst into the fourth-floor office space of President Brian Mueller and other […] Published August 31, 2023
How GCU scored points with pandemic innovations There were innovations aplenty as GCU dealt with the pandemic. But none of the required alterations were more visible than the cutouts in GCU Arena, […] Published March 30, 2021
Sneak Peek: Camp Elliott and Midnight Madness By Theresa Smith GCU News Bureau Long lines of students sitting on the grass or the pavement, endlessly playing cards, snacking, talking and dozing? If […] Published September 28, 2018
Storm, power outage can't stop Lope-A-Palooza An early pre-event start and a power outage sent a frenzied crowd of over 7,000 students into an even higher energy level of dancing, clapping, […] Published August 24, 2018
1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Canyon Undergraduate Research Conference March 31 @ 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Canyon Undergraduate Research Conference
3:30 p.m. Recurring Spiritual Formation Workshops March 31 @ 3:30 p.m. Recurring Spiritual Formation Workshops
7:30 p.m. Thursday Night Live April 3 @ 7:30 p.m. Thursday Night Live A "Saturday Night Live"-inspired variety, talent, skit show. Event Details
2025-04-04 International Christian STEM competition International Christian STEM competition April 4 - April 5 International Christian STEM competition K-12 students from Christian schools around the country compete in various STEM events. Event Details
9 a.m. TW Lewis Speaker Series April 7 @ 9 a.m. TW Lewis Speaker Series John Mullen and Dean Wilson of the Turner Foundation. Event Details
3:30 p.m. Recurring Spiritual Formation Workshops April 7 @ 3:30 p.m. Recurring Spiritual Formation Workshops
10 a.m. College of Engineering and Technology capstone showcase April 9 @ 10 a.m. College of Engineering and Technology capstone showcase
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Pasifika Fest April 9 @ 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Pasifika Fest This celebration showcases Pacific Islander culture with performances, food and more. Presented by the Multicultural Office. Event Details
7 p.m. Vaughan Williams Dona Nobis Pacem & Mårten Jansson Requiem Novum concert April 10 @ 7 p.m. Vaughan Williams Dona Nobis Pacem & Mårten Jansson Requiem Novum concert
7:30 p.m. Recurring Spring Faculty Dance Concert April 11 @ 7:30 p.m. Recurring Spring Faculty Dance Concert
7:30 p.m. Recurring Spring Faculty Dance Concert April 12 @ 7:30 p.m. Recurring Spring Faculty Dance Concert
2 p.m. Recurring Spring Faculty Dance Concert April 13 @ 2 p.m. Recurring Spring Faculty Dance Concert
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Speaker Quanta Crews April 16 @ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Speaker Quanta Crews Crews, a GCU alumna and Arizona state representative, will speak to students. Event Details
2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Watch a Movie and Talk About It April 21 @ 2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Watch a Movie and Talk About It Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol Event Details
2025-04-23 Spring 2025 Commencement Spring 2025 Commencement April 23 - April 25 Spring 2025 Commencement Times are 10 a.m. and 4 .m. April 23, 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. April 24, and 4 p.m. April 25 Event Details
2025-04-25 Face-to-face instruction ends Face-to-face instruction ends April 25 Face-to-face instruction ends
2025-04-29 Commencement for online, cohort students Commencement for online, cohort students April 29 - May 2 Commencement for online, cohort students Times: 4 p.m. April 29 and 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. April 30 and May 1-2 Event Details