Student Affairs
Welcome to Student Affairs. Our goal is to provide you with resources across campus that help enrich both the student experience and campus life here at Grand Canyon University (GCU). Student Affairs is home to several key departments on campus, including Residence Life, Spiritual Life, Student Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion and Career Resources. Each department plays a key role in providing you with everything you need to find academic success while enjoying the comforts of our campus community.
Lope Life
Check back here for information about upcoming events and opportunities on campus.
Residence Life
The Department of Residence Life not only handles the logistics of campus housing across GCU, but is also responsible for residence hall programming and staffing. Explore our suite-style residence halls, find important dates and more.
Spiritual Life
At GCU, we believe having the opportunity to explore what it looks like to follow God is critical, and college is a key time when students engage in this process. The Department of Spiritual Life is here to support you by providing spiritual formation opportunities during your time on campus.
Student Engagement
What makes Lope Life so great? The Department of Student Engagement is here to help you find out! From planning exciting events to helping you get involved in clubs and intramurals, our department is committed to enhancing the campus experience. We also host one of the biggest events of the year, Welcome Week!
Diversity and Inclusion
GCU values every student and employee; therefore, we are committed to building a more diverse, equitable and inclusive community for all. The Department of Diversity and Inclusion supports this commitment through education and opportunities for open dialogue to build awareness, understanding, respect and compassion.
Our calendar helps you plan ahead for important deadlines for the upcoming school year. Make sure to mark these in your calendar.
Dates and information are subject to change and apply to all traditional students.
2023 DATES | DESCRIPTION |
Wednesday, Jan. 4 (9 am – noon) |
Residents new to Spring 2023: Move-in (full staff available) |
Wednesday, Jan. 4 (starting at 1 pm) |
Residents continuing from fall to spring can return to campus (full staff available) |
Thursday, Jan. 5 |
Instruction begins |
Thursday, Jan. 5 (before 5 pm) |
Deadline to cancel Spring 2023 only housing contract or academic year 2022-23 spring semester housing contract and vacate living area with $400 cancellation fee for spring |
Thursday, Jan. 5 (at 5 pm) |
“No show” deadline |
Thursday, Jan. 5 (after 5 pm) |
Spring 2023 only and academic year 2022-23 spring semester housing cancellation deadline (residents responsible for full spring rent after this date) |
Wednesday, Feb. 1 |
First day of step 1 for returner housing selection |
Monday, Feb. 20 |
Priority deadline to complete step 1 of returner housing selection (students can still complete step 1 after this date) |
Wednesday, March 1 (at 10 am) |
Summer 2023 housing application opens |
Wednesday, March 1 – Friday, March 10 |
Step 2 of returner housing selection (optional): Roommate groups |
Monday, March 13 – Sunday, March 19 |
Spring break (residents can stay on campus) |
Tuesday, March 21 |
Boarding Group A: Honors priority selection |
Wednesday, March 22 |
Boarding Group B: First day of step 3 for standard returner housing selection. Starting at their assigned timeslot, students begin to select a bed, select a meal plan and sign their housing contract |
Saturday, April 1 |
Priority deadline to apply for Summer 2023 housing (students can still apply to summer housing after this date) |
Thursday, April 6 |
Boarding Group C selection |
Friday, April 7 |
Students with bookings need to sign and complete their application to avoid losing their housing. Students can still apply for housing after this date. |
Monday, April 17 |
Summer 2023 housing selection |
Saturday, April 22 |
Summer 2023 deadline to cancel summer housing contract with no cancellation fee |
Friday, April 28 |
Spring instruction ends |
Monday, May 1 (by noon) |
Living area closure for all housing residents – residents may not stay on campus |
Monday, May 1 |
Deadline to cancel academic year 2023-24 housing contract with no cancellation fee |
Monday, May 1 |
Summer 2023 room switch deadline |
Friday, May 5 (9 am – noon) |
Students without Spring 2023 housing move into summer housing |
Monday, May 8 |
Summer instruction begins |
Monday, May 8 (before 5 pm) |
Deadline to cancel Summer 2023 housing contract and vacate living area with $200 cancellation fee |
Monday, May 8 (after 5 pm) |
Summer 2023 housing cancellation deadline (residents responsible for full summer rent after this date) |
Friday, May 12 (9 am – 8 pm) |
Summer 2023 residents: Summer housing check-in |
Monday, May 15 (by noon) |
Summer 2023 residents: Spring housing check-out |
Saturday, July 1 |
Academic Year 2023-24 room switch and room swap deadline |
Saturday, July 1 | Deadline to cancel academic year 2023-24 housing contract with $200 cancellation fee |
Friday, Aug. 4 (9 am – 8 pm) |
Summer 2023 residents: Check in to Fall 2023 housing or contingency housing |
Monday, Aug. 7 (by noon) |
Summer 2023 residents: Check out of summer housing deadline |
Tuesday, Aug. 8 |
Spring 2024 only housing application opens |
Friday, Aug. 18 |
Summer instruction ends |
Saturday, Aug. 19 (by noon) |
Summer 2023 move-out for non-fall residents |
Friday, Aug. 25 |
Final move-out date for contingency 2023 housing |
Monday, Aug. 28 – Friday, Sept. 1 |
Academic Year 2023-24 Welcome Week (move-in appointment required) |
Tuesday, Sept. 5 |
Fall instruction begins |
Tuesday, Sept. 5 (before 5 pm) |
Deadline to cancel academic year 2023-24 housing contract and vacate living area with $400 cancellation fee |
Tuesday, Sept. 5 |
"No Show" resident housing assignments dropped |
Tuesday, Sept. 5 (after 5 pm) |
Academic year 2023-24 housing cancellation deadline (residents responsible for fall rent after this date) |
Wednesday, Nov. 1 |
December graduates: Spring housing cancellation deadline |
Thursday, Nov. 23 – Friday, Nov. 24 |
Thanksgiving break (residents may stay on campus) |
Friday, Dec. 1 |
Residents new to Spring 2024: Deadline to cancel Spring 2024 only housing contract with no cancellation fee (not applicable to residents with an academic year contract) |
Friday, Dec. 1 |
Non-local program: Spring housing cancellation deadline |
Friday, Dec. 1 |
Residents new to Spring 2024: Room switch deadline (not applicable to residents with an academic year contract) |
Wednesday, Nov. 8 |
2024-25 new student housing application opens |
Friday, Dec. 15 |
Fall instruction ends |
Sunday, Dec. 17 at 10 am |
Christmas break living area closure for all traditional residents – residents may not stay on campus. Move out deadline for students not returning for Spring Semester |
Monday, Dec. 18 – Wednesday, Jan. 3 |
Christmas break |
Dates and information are subject to change.
2024 DATES | DESCRIPTION |
Wednesday, Jan. 3 (9 am – noon) |
Residents new to Spring 2024: Move-in (full staff available) |
Wednesday, Jan. 3 (starting at 1 pm) |
Residents continuing from fall to spring can return to campus (full staff available) |
Thursday, Jan. 4 |
Instruction begins |
Thursday, Jan. 4 (before 5 pm) |
Deadline to cancel Spring 2024 only housing contract with a $200 cancellation fee, or cancel academic year 2023-24 Spring semester housing contract with a $400 cancellation fee. Must vacate and check out of living area before 5 pm. |
Thursday, Jan. 4 (at 5 pm) |
“No show” deadline |
Thursday, Jan. 4 (after 5 pm) |
Spring 2024 only and academic year 2023-24 spring semester housing cancellation deadline (residents responsible for full spring rent after this date) |
Thursday, Feb. 1 |
First day of step 1 for returner housing selection |
Monday, Feb. 19 |
Priority deadline to complete step 1 of returner housing selection (students can still complete step 1 after this date) |
Tuesday, Feb. 27 – Friday, March 8 |
Step 2 of returner housing selection (optional): Roommate groups |
Friday, March 1 (at 10 am) |
Summer 2024 housing application opens |
Monday, March 11 – Sunday, March 17 |
Spring break (residents can stay on campus) |
Tuesday, March 19 |
Honors priority selection |
Wednesday, March 20 |
First day of step 3 for standard returner housing selection. Starting at their assigned timeslot, students begin to select a bed, select a meal plan and sign their housing contract |
Thursday, March 28 |
Late applicant housing selection: Students who complete step 1 after the priority deadline |
Friday, March 29 |
Students with bookings need to sign and complete their application to avoid losing their housing. Students can still apply for housing after this date. |
Monday, April 1 |
Priority deadline to apply for Summer 2024 housing (students can still apply to summer housing after this date) |
Wednesday, April 10 – Friday, April 12 |
Summer 2024 housing selection |
Friday, April 12 |
Late applicant Summer 2024 housing selection |
Saturday, April 20 |
Summer 2024 deadline to cancel summer housing contract with no cancellation fee |
Friday, April 26 |
Spring instruction ends |
Monday, April 29 (by noon) |
Living area closure for all residents — residents may not stay on campus |
Wednesday, May 1 |
Move-in appointments launch |
Wednesday, May 1 |
Deadline to cancel academic year 2024-25 housing contract with no cancellation fee |
Wednesday, May 1 |
Summer 2024 room switch deadline |
Friday, May 3 (9 am – noon) |
Students without Spring 2024 housing move into summer housing |
Monday, May 6 (before 5 pm) |
Deadline to cancel Summer 2024 housing contract and vacate living area with $200 cancellation fee |
Monday, May 6 (after 5 pm) |
Summer 2024 housing cancellation deadline (residents responsible for full summer rent after this date) |
Wednesday, May 8 |
Summer instruction begins |
Friday, May 10 (9 am – 8 pm) |
Summer 2024 residents: Summer housing check-in |
Monday, May 13 (by noon) |
Summer 2024 residents: Deadline to check out of Spring 2024 housing |
Monday, July 1 |
Academic Year 2024-25 room switch and room swap deadline |
Monday, July 1 | Deadline to cancel Academic Year 2024-25 housing contract with $200 cancellation fee |
Friday, Aug. 2 (9 am – 8 pm) |
Summer 2024 residents: Check in to Fall 2024 housing or contingency housing |
Monday, Aug. 5 (by noon) |
Summer 2024 residents: Deadline to check out of Summer 2024 housing |
TBD |
Spring 2025 only housing application opens |
Friday, Aug. 16 |
Summer instruction ends |
Saturday, Aug. 17 |
Summer 2024 move-out for non-fall residents |
Friday, Aug. 23 |
Deadline to check out of contingency 2024 housing |
TBD |
Academic Year 2024-25 Welcome Week (move-in appointment required) |
TBD |
Fall instruction begins |
Tuesday, Sept. 3, before 5 pm |
Deadline to cancel academic year 2024-25 housing contract and vacate living area with $400 cancellation fee |
Tuesday, Sept. 3 |
"No Show" resident housing assignments dropped |
Tuesday, Sept. 3, after 5 pm |
Academic year 2024-25 housing cancellation deadline (residents responsible for fall rent after this date) |
Friday, Nov. 1 |
December graduates: Spring housing cancellation deadline |
TBD |
Thanksgiving break (residents may stay on campus) |
Sunday, Dec. 1 |
Residents new to Spring 2025: Deadline to cancel Spring 2025 only housing contract with no cancellation fee (not applicable to residents with an academic year contract) |
Sunday, Dec. 1 |
Non-local program: Spring housing cancellation deadline |
Sunday, Dec. 1 |
Residents new to Spring 2025: Room switch deadline (not applicable to residents with an academic year contract) |
TBD |
2025-26 new student housing application opens |
TBD |
Fall instruction ends |
TBD |
Christmas break living area closure for all traditional residents – residents may not stay on campus. Move out deadline for students not returning for Spring Semester |
TBD |
Christmas break |
Dates and information are subject to change.