Did you know that GCU holds a Chapel service every Monday morning at 10:45 a.m. and theGathering, an evening worship time, on Tuesday at 8 p.m.?
Chapel streams live on our YouTube channel every week, and you can always go back to the Chapel playlist and re-watch past services.
Our hope is to continually provide students with a way to explore and grow in their relationship with Christ, and Chapel and theGathering are just a few of those ways. You can find out more about the weekly services, including the schedule of upcoming speakers. You can also find out more about Spiritual Life at GCU.
There are many components that weigh into college applications. While most universities require a non-refundable application processing fee, Grand Canyon University does not have an application fee. Admissions decisions can vary widely from institution to institution so it is important to do your research and determine exactly what is required to be considered for admission to each school you are applying to. Some universities require applicants to submit the application along with a personal statement and letters of recommendation. Most universities require either SAT or ACT scores and some prefer one over the other. GCU requires you to have a 3.0 GPA OR a Composite Score of 19 on the ACT OR a score of 920 on the SAT with no essay requirement.
Each application varies in terms of the required information. Some universities require you to list which subjects you have taken in high school (for instance, which Math, English, Science, Government, and Foreign Language) as well as what grade you received. GCU does not require this level of detail on their application.
Perhaps the most important factor in applying to colleges is making sure to meet the deadline. Early application deadlines are important because many institutions have a limited number of students they can accept each year. Applying early can put you in prime position to snag one of the coveted and highly-competitive spots. However, if you are considering applying for early admission or by the priority deadline, you should check with the school prior to doing so because accepting the school’s offer to attend may be a binding decision. Many schools will still consider applications after the priority deadline but research must be done on each school to ensure the requirements are being met.
Another consideration is that most schools have limited funding when it comes to institutional aid and usually award these scholarships on a first-come, first-serve basis to those who have already applied and been accepted. This is a major reason to apply for admission as early as possible. However, GCU does not have a limited number of scholarships available to eligible students like some state and endowment funded institutions. This means all students who meet minimum eligibility requirements will be awarded.
These announcements feature many great resources and events each week, and provide a way for you to see all the latest information. Check back weekly for the newest announcements!
Highlights for this week:
If your midterms are over, relax but also plan for the rest of the semester.
Join a student club!
Go to the Fall Festival and North Campus Nightmare: Haunted House.
These announcements feature many great resources and events each week, and provide a way for you to see all the latest information. Check back weekly for the newest announcements!
Highlights for this week:
Don’t forget to sleep!
Flu season is approaching. The Health Services office has you covered.
Go to Beauty and the Beast & Comedy on the Bridge at Ethington Theatre.
If you are a freshman, your instructors have probably been giving weekly announcements related to the First Year Experience program.
The announcements feature many great resources and events each week and we wanted to provide a way for you to see all the information when you are not in class. Check back weekly for the latest announcements from the FYE team!
If you are a freshman, your instructors have probably been giving weekly announcements related to the First Year Experience program.
The announcements feature many great resources and events each week and we wanted to provide a way for you to see all the information when you are not in class. Check back weekly for the latest announcements from the FYE team!
If you are a freshman your instructors have probably been giving weekly announcements related to the First Year Experience program.
The announcements feature many great resources and events each week and we wanted to provide a way for you to see all the information when you are not in class. Check back weekly for the latest announcements from the FYE team!
Highlights for this week:
The new emergency text alert system
Discover where to find upcoming events from Student Life
Hello Freshmen! Welcome to your first year at Grand Canyon University! We look forward to all of the great things you will do during your time here and seeing all of you grow as servant leaders.
GCU is a BIG place with lots of things to do on campus. In order to help become familiar the many types of events on campus, the Freshman Year Experience staff has developed a “Freshman Firsts” calendar for the fall semester that highlights many events on campus. You can find the calendar at the Freshman Year Experience website or directly here.
This is by no means a comprehensive list, and some events on the calendar also happen throughout the semester, but this will give you an idea of just how diverse the events on campus are. There is something for everyone!
What other events do you think the university should be sponsoring? Feel free to comment below!
For more information you can contact the Freshman Year Experience team at fye@gcu.edu
Fresh places and fresh faces abound as we head into another exciting school year! With Welcome Week just two weeks away, excitement is building on campus for students to return!
2012 will be an especially big year with the largest student population on campus ever. To accommodate students living on campus, two new dorms will be opening — Camelback and Sedona halls. In addition to residence halls, GCU will be opening the new College of Arts & Sciences building.
Moving into one of our suite-style living spaces? Check out this video which will help you pack for dorm living.
GCU’s talented students have joined together to share the news of campus from their own unique perspective. GCU Tomorrow provides valuable information about what’s happening at GCU and what students need to know, while providing your daily dose of laughs.
Watch for new episodes to stay up to speed with GCU. And check out the GCU Tomorrow playlist for past episodes rich with “infotainment.”
