GCU Technical Support is happy to assist with basic troubleshooting and course related navigation, such as accessing LoudCloud and downloading eBooks; however, there are some issues outside of our scope of service that can only be handled by our IT Help Desk. 

Here are some of the services they provide:

Students

• Phone Support
  • Troubleshooting a poor connection to LOPES Wi-Fi
  • Network port activation
  • Assistance with logging into GCU campus computers
  • Much More!
• Nerd Herd
  • Computer Hardware issues
  • Virus & malware removal
  • Recovering files after a system crash
  • Assistance with logging into GCU campus computers
  • Much More

If you would like to schedule a consultation with IT Help Desk or request a port for the Ethernet in your dorm/apartment, check out https://students.gcu.edu/itservices/. If you're planning on dropping your laptop off, be sure to bring your charger!

Faculty / Staff

• Assistance with logging into GCU campus computers
• Issues related to programs on GCU campus computers (ie. Microsoft Office 365)
• Audio/Visual (ie. Projectors)
• VPN
• Workday
• Much More!

Typically, a Faculty or Staff member will want to contact IT Help Desk via phone for all the circumstances listed above. If you are experiencing an issue with your work computer, a projector, or another issue with GCU computers, IT Help Desk may send a representative come to you to fix the issue in person, should the situation call for it.

Contact Information

If you're running into any of the issues above, contact Help Desk by phone at (602) 639-7700. Their hours of operation are:

• Monday - Friday: 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
• Saturday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Sunday: Closed

If you would like in-person assistance with your issue, the Nerd Herd is an extension of Help Desk located on the second floor of the Student Union, next to the Grand Canyon Beverage Company. Their hours of operation are:

• Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
• Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Sunday: Closed