Visit GCU Campus

Experience GCU Through a Guided Tour

Immerse yourself in the Grand Canyon University student experience by taking a guided tour from the best person to tell you about it: a student!

Whether you’re looking for an in-depth, engaging experience to see all that GCU has to offer, or for something more academically focused, we would love to showcase our beautiful campus to you! GCU's campus tour excursions offer a range of specialized experiences for prospective students and their families. Attendees can explore the following (subject to availability):

Academic programs, including the Honors College and STEM fields
Student employment, internships and experiences
Campus facilities, including chapel, business accelerators, hands-on labs, sports complexes and performing arts venues

Tours depart from the Antelope Reception Center (ARC), located in the Student Advising Services Building. We also offer Spanish and travel reimbursement tours,¹ which are available upon request.

Specialty programming and excursions can be booked during the campus tour reservation process. We will do our best to accommodate your tour requests, but we may need to consider alternate dates. Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate special visit requests that require:

Meals
Special facility tours
Overnight accommodations
Transportation to and from campus

Tour Schedule

Monday – Saturday

9 am	General Tour of Campus
10 am	Academic Building Tours
1 pm	General Tour of Campus

Monday – Thursday

5 pm	General Tour of Campus

Sunday

Closed

ARC Hours

Monday – Thursday	8 am – 8 pm
Friday	8 am – 6 pm
Saturday	8 am – 3 pm
Sunday	Closed

2024 Holiday Closures

Labor Day	Sept. 2
Thanksgiving Day	Nov. 28
Day After Thanksgiving	Nov. 29
Christmas Eve	Dec. 24
Christmas Day	Dec. 25

The ARC is closed on holidays, special occasions and Mondays at 11 am for Chapel when class is in session fall and spring semesters.

Group Tours

We offer group tours to interested middle schoolers, high school students, college transfer students and much more! Visit the group tour page for more information and to request a visit.

GCU CAMPUS TOUR

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Discover GCU Campus Visitation Program

Experience what it's like to be a GCU student with this all-expense-paid,¹ overnight campus visit. During your Discover GCU visit, you’ll learn more about your program, observe and connect with others, participate in hands-on activities, eat at popular dining spots and see all that our sunny, resort-style campus has to offer. Get started below, or to learn more about your eligibility, speak with your university admissions counselor today.

Reserve Your Visit

GCU Live Streaming and Virtual Tours

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Take a Tour

From Home

Take a tour of GCU’s campus without leaving your home. Our live and virtual tours provide alternative options for viewing the campus.

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Campus Information

While you wait for your in-person tour or GCU Live Streaming tour, you can watch GCU’s episode of The College Tour right now. In just under an hour, you’ll get an in-depth peek into life at GCU from real students and staff.

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Navigating GCU

GCU Campus Map

GCU’s growing campus is an oasis in the heart of Phoenix. Explore our campus map before your visit so you can easily navigate our expansive grounds.

Visitor Parking

GCU offers plenty of parking options for visitors, including garages and convenient surface lots throughout campus. If you have any questions, call 855-GCU-LOPE and ask for Parking Operations, or visit our parking webpage.

GCU Shuttle

GCU also offers convenient shuttle transportation across campus, assisting students and visitors to their on-campus destinations. Take a look at the GCU shuttle routes.

Campus Dining

Enjoy a variety of dining options on GCU’s campus, including popular national eateries. From Lopes Way to the Student Union, there are plenty of places to grab a bite on campus with friends and family.

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Things to Do at GCU

GCU offers a wide variety of recreational and educational experiences on or near campus. Don't forget to visit these attractions to see how GCU is expanding as well as positively impacting the surrounding community.

Colangelo Museum

Located next to the Grand Canyon University Arena on our main campus, the Jerry Colangelo Museum pays tribute to Phoenix sports legend Jerry Colangelo through photos and mementos from throughout his impressive career.

GCU Golf Course

The redesigned GCU Golf Course offers 18 holes of challenging golf with facilities at the historic former Maryvale Golf Course. Be sure to visit The Lope House for a great urban dining experience.

¹Travel reimbursement is only available to students who demonstrate their ability to meet admissibility for the traditional campus, plus one legal guardian, from a student’s home city/state to Phoenix, Arizona. School/district/organization staff, faculty and/or personnel are also eligible. To participate, the program requires a signed MOU by both the student and parent/guardian or personnel, approval of travel dates by GCU and receipts submitted per GCU requirements. Travel reimbursement thresholds vary based on location and education sector. Only one form of travel will be reimbursed (air or ground). GCU does not reimburse hotel expenses, baggage costs, early check-in or travel insurance fees. Travel reimbursement usually occurs within 45 days.