The Benefits of Living on Campus at GCU

Grand Canyon University is nestled in the heart of Phoenix, AZ. Contrary to its name, the school is about four hours from the actual Grand Canyon, but it is a beauty nevertheless. Living on GCU’s campus allows students to make friends, give back to the outlying community and have fun. The campus is small but growing, allowing for a small-campus feel and a community-oriented environment. The campus contains 17 living areas containing amenities like pools, laundry, fitness centers and common areas with an additional two new living areas opening up in the fall of 2018. In addition, all the living areas are within walking distance to all the happenings on campus. Restaurants, coffee shops, sporting events, concerts, plays and more are all within reach for students living on campus.

Residence Suites

There are two types of living arrangements on campus: residence suites and apartments. Residence suites, like Juniper hall, accommodate groups of either 4 or 6 students split between two bedrooms. Each bedroom has its own bathroom and the two bedrooms share a common living area. The rooms come furnished with a bed, desk, dresser and closet. The living room is also furnished with a couch and table.

Apartments

Apartments, like Roadrunner, provide space for either 3 or 4 students and most arrangements provide individual bedrooms with desks and closets. Apartments also come with a kitchen, refrigerator, sink, stove, oven and microwave. 4-person apartments come with 2 bathrooms, as well.

Community

GCU’s campus is safe, comfortable and fun. The staff strives for intentional community that helps to promote relationships, servant leadership, and self-awareness. One way they achieve this is through the involvement of student Resident Assistants who help foster a sense of community in the living areas through hall events and assisting students with conflict issues. All halls also have Life Leaders, student leaders who run weekly Bible studies. In addition, most living areas have their own Learning Lounge space where students can go to get involved in study groups or get help on individual subjects that they might be struggling with.

Services

In addition to the services provided in the living spaces, GCU’s campus also contains many campus-wide services for students. The Health and Wellness Center, shuttle service, free counseling center, Career services, grocery stores and fitness centers are just a few of GCU’s wonderful on-campus students services. The campus also promotes fun through their numerous campus activities like the Thunderground bowling alley, sporting events, yoga classes, intermural sports, local and global outreach, comedy nights, sand volleyball courts, concerts, festivals, dances, Zumba nights, TedX Talks and weekly worship nights. Living on campus gives students the opportunity to participate in all the amazing events and services GCU offers.

Ranking

GCU is not only a busy and fast growing university, but also a lovely one. Last year, Town and Country Magazine named GCU’s campus one of the top ten campuses in America. GCU also made Niche’s list as one of the best college campuses in America of 2018. GCU is being noticed nationwide for its beauty and wonderful student amenities. Maybe this is why over two-thirds of GCU students live on campus. Students and faculty alike love living at GCU: an oasis in the desert.

Grand Canyon University is committed to providing a safe, community-oriented and fun experience for all students on our campus. If you want to find out more about the campus experience or housing at GCU, check out our website.