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Use this page to navigate Welcome Week, establish attendance, organize every course and build a sustainable first-week routine.

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Welcome Week 2026

GCU’s current Welcome Week event page lists August 31–September 7, 2026. Traditional fall instruction begins September 8, 2026.

Open the current Welcome Week event page · Open the academic calendar

During Welcome Week

• Attend assigned orientation and Residence Life activities.
• Walk every class route and locate the exact classroom.
• Open every available Halo course and read the syllabus.
• Find one quiet study location and one group-work location.
• Attend at least one small or recurring activity where you can meet people again.
• Meet the RA, Resident Director or commuter-support contact who can route questions.
• Confirm dining, transportation and office hours that may differ during Welcome Week.
• Protect sleep, meals, class preparation and recovery time instead of joining every event.

First-week academic rules

1. Attend every face-to-face class.
2. Complete the required attendance or participation activity in Halo for each course when applicable.
3. Read every syllabus and put deadlines into one calendar.
4. Confirm required books, access codes, software and supplies before opening nonreturnable materials.
5. Save professor contact information and office hours.
6. Confirm approved accommodations in every course.