Welcome Week

Initiative welcomes parents into the 'Lope familia'

When junior mechanical engineering major Daniela Chavira attended Welcome Week as a freshman, her parents, who don't speak English, didn't get the same experience she […]

Life leaders help students feel at home on campus

GCU life leaders were among the thousands of students roaming the campus as Move-In began today. But they were the ones trying to make connections, […]

The Rivers arrives: 'It's so fresh and new in here'

It's official -- the first day of Move-In brought The Rivers to life. Students have a multitude of things about their new apartment complex to […]

New Welcome Week accent: Bienvenidos á GCU

Welcome Week will be a more welcoming place to all students this year, thanks to the efforts of Welcome Programs. Staff and volunteers will lead […]

Move-In unpacks emotions of volunteers, too

Move-In gets the year started off right for incoming GCU students, but it has the same effect on the volunteers who help them. Whether they're […]

Going behind the scenes to make Move-In magic

There's a reason GCU's signature event, Move-In, runs smoothly. Event Services, Student Affairs, Residence Life and other teams work hard to make it the most […]

Queen of Welcome Week ... and of troubleshooting

How do thousands of GCU students and their families make their way in cars, vans and U-Hauls from the perimeter of campus to their well-appointed […]

Welcome Week establishes pay-it-forward culture

GCU’s Move-In tradition continues with the ultimate warm welcome, beginning Friday when Welcome Crew members arrive on campus. As students, faculty and staff once again […]

Student government leaders already hard at work

The leaders of the Associated Students of GCU (ASGCU) are running a small business this summer. In preparation for the school year, they are planning […]