Events

GCF holds many events over the course of the academic year. To view a full list of upcoming events, visit our Campus Groups page. Events will be synced to the calendar below.

We meet almost every Friday during the semester at the Vineyard Church (625 N 2nd Ave Tucson, AZ 85705) at 6pm. Join us for dinner and fellowship!

We also have semi-weekly Bible studies, information at the bottom of the page. 

As a community of busy graduate students, we understand that not everyone has time to commit to every event. We welcome you to attend as many events as your schedule allows.

Fall Schedule 2026

August

8/23: Fall Semester Welcome Picnic @ the Vineyard Church, 6-8pm

8/24: Monday Small Group Dinner Mixer, contact Henrey (hdeese@arizona.edu) or Sujey (682-360-3591) for more info

8/27: Thursday Small Group Dinner Mixer, contact Jason  for more info

8/28: Regular Friday gathering

September

9/4: Regular Friday gathering

9/11: Regular Friday gathering: Jason and Kaylee presentation on sexual ethics

9/18: Social Event: Guys and Girls night (will not meet at the Vineyard Church, more info to come)

9/25: Regular Friday gathering: prayer and praise night

October 

10/2: Regular Friday gathering: Guest speaker Professor Tessa Dysart (UofA School of Law)

10/9: Regular Friday gathering: movie night, movie TBD

10/16: Regular Friday gathering: Guest speaker Pastor Kevin Watson (22nd St Baptist) 

10/23-10/24: Annual Fall Retreat at Southern Pines Camp (Mt. Lemmon) 

10/30: Regular Friday gathering: Inductive Bible Study lead by Jason

November

11/6: Regular Friday gathering, TBD

11/13: Regular Friday gathering: Guest Speaker, Professor David Clark (Philosophy) 

11/20: Social Event: Night Hike at Sabino Canyon (subject to change)

11/26-11/29: *Thanksgiving Break, no regular meetings this week 

December

12/4: Regular Friday gathering: Seth presentation on the "Problem of Evil”

12/11: Annual Christmas party

Special Events

• Welcome Back BBQ: We kick off each academic year with a BBQ. This is a chance for current students to reconnect with each other and for new students to learn about GCF and meet fellow Christian graduate students. This event is usually held the first Sunday before the start of the Fall semester.

• Fall Retreat: We begin the Fall semester with an overnight retreat on Mt. Lemmon. This 24 hour retreat consists of eating food and socializing on Friday night, followed by a "retreat of silence" and a time to reflect deeply on a reading of spiritual significance. The Fall Retreat is a great time to connect with GCF and make friends. 

• Christmas Party: We end the Fall semester with our annual Christmas Party, which usually involves a white elephant gift exchange. This event is usually held during the last Friday of the Fall semester.

• Spring Retreat: We begin the Spring semester with an overnight retreat in Florida Canyon. The format of the Spring Retreat follows a very similar format to the Fall Retreat, and includes time for eating food, socializing, retreating in silence, and discussing a reading. This event is usually held during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend.

• End-of-the-Year Banquet: We close out the academic year much like we started it, with a BBQ. This is a chance to celebrate the completion of the academic year and to pray for GCF members who are graduating from their programs. The End-of-the-Year Banquet is usually held during the last Friday of the Spring semester.

• Informal gatherings: Members of GCF often organize informal events together, such as attending concerts or the many festivals Tucson offers, pickleball, and movie nights. We usually connect about this through the GCF WhatsApp group. Contact one of the student leaders to be added to this group.