University's Welcome Week Filled With Musical Performances and Unadulterated Happiness
Grand Canyon University (GCU) is gearing up for its annual Welcome Week, set to take place from August (specific dates not yet available). This event-filled week is designed to welcome new students, as well as returning ones, to the university community, focusing on community building, orientation, and various student activities.
Highlights of the Week
The week kicks off with Cabanarama on Monday night, where the Canyon Activities Board brings its event to Prescott Field. For the first time, live musical performances from students will be featured.
Tuesday sees the popular Silent Disco event, where students can jam to music via headphones. The Canyon Cool Down event will take place in the evening at Willow and Juniper fields.
Wednesday hosts Ignite Worship Night, a Spiritual Life event that aims to spiritually connect and center students for the year ahead.
Thursday's Lope Family Sendoff offers loved ones a chance to officially wish their student well before taking off. Thursday night's Canyon Cool Down at Willow and Juniper fields is a great way to escape the heat with water-related activities.
Friday night's Lope-A-Palooza introduces students to the pep-rally wildness of the Global Credit Union Arena, led by Spirit Programs. A new event, Student Leadership at GCU, introduces new students to the value of getting involved in campus leadership.
Entertainment and Activities
The week is filled with entertainment to keep students on campus and connect with one another. Events include intramural sports, dance classes, open houses, socials, financial seminars, and a lot of dancing with clubs such as American Kids, the Hip Hop Club, and the Student Dance Organization getting in the groove.
GCU Clubs continue to increase their Welcome Week involvement, with a total of 105 events scheduled for the week. A big Club and Community Fair brings it all together in the Canyon Activity Center on Friday.
Orientation and Information Sessions
New student and family orientation, as well as parent and family orientation, will take place throughout the week. Daily financial seminars will be held by Global Credit Union.
Life leader meet-and-greets, as well as orientation groups, will also be held during the week. The daily Pop-Ups on the Promenade include numerous organizations tabling with goodies and information on how to get involved.
Conclusion
For the most up-to-date and specific Welcome Week schedule, GCU’s official events calendar or their Welcome Week page should be checked. With a wide variety of events and activities planned, GCU's Welcome Week is sure to be an exciting and memorable experience for all students.
- The upcoming Welcome Week at Grand Canyon University (GCU) will commence with Cabanarama on Monday night, featuring live musical performances from students on Prescott Field.
- On Tuesday, students can participate in the Silent Disco event, offering a unique opportunity to dance to music via headphones, as well as the Canyon Cool Down event in the evening at Willow and Juniper fields.
- Ignite Worship Night, a spiritual event, will take place on Wednesday, aiming to connect and center students for the year ahead.
- The Lope Family Sendoff event on Thursday offers a chance for loved ones to bid their student well before they depart, followed by the Canyon Cool Down at Willow and Juniper fields in the evening.
- Friday night's Lope-A-Palooza introduces students to the excitement of the Global Credit Union Arena, with Spirit Programs leading the charge, and a new event, Student Leadership at GCU, showcasing the value of campus leadership to new students.
- Throughout the week, extracurricular activities include intramural sports, dance classes, open houses, socials, and financial seminars, with various clubs such as American Kids, the Hip Hop Club, and the Student Dance Organization hosting events.
- GCU Clubs will ramp up their Welcome Week involvement, with over 100 events scheduled, concluding with a Club and Community Fair in the Canyon Activity Center on Friday.
- New student and family orientation, parent and family orientation, and daily financial seminars by Global Credit Union will also take place during the week.
- Life leader meet-and-greets, as well as orientation groups, are scheduled for the week, with numerous organizations providing goodies and information on campus involvement during Pop-Ups on the Promenade.
- For detailed and up-to-date information on Welcome Week events and activities, students are advised to check GCU's official events calendar or Welcome Week page.
- With an array of events and activities planned, GCU's Welcome Week promises to be an unforgettable experience for all students, touching aspects of their college lifestyle, relationships, fashion-and-beauty, food-and-drink, home-and-garden, pets, travel, and even cars.
