Archive for August, 2021

Join Autism/Aspergers Group tomorrow night

Tuesday, August 31st, 2021

Did you know George Fox has an Autism/Aspergers Group? Come join us tomorrow night (Thursday) for games, snacks and conversation. We will be meeting in Hoover 250 between 6:30 and 8 p.m.

Questions? Contact Carrie Hall at chall@georgefox.edu. Hope to see you there!

Outdoor trips being offered through University Recreation

Tuesday, August 31st, 2021

University Recreation is offering several OREC (outdoor recreation) trips and activities throughout the coming weeks!

Here are some of the activities being offered in September:

  • Intro to longboarding, paddleboarding and kayaking
  • Commuter river outing
  • Hiking at nearby trails, and
  • Whitewater rafting on the Deschutes River!
Interested in trying any of these things? Sign up by creating an account and going here. Questions? Please contact aheil@georgefox.edu.

First Vespers of the year meets tonight

Tuesday, August 31st, 2021

Please join us for our first Vespers (Wednesday evening chapel) tonight at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

This year, Vespers will be happening every other week – and this is our first one! Come worship with us tonight! Be sure to check your iAttended app for other SpiL credit opportunities every week!

Commuters: Join free lunch tomorrow in Canyon Commons

Tuesday, August 31st, 2021

Commuters are invited to gather for soup and rolls as a way of starting to connect with other commuters. We will have a simple meal, brief introduction and announcements.

We will start at noon tomorrow (Thursday) in Canyon Commons and serve food until we are out. This is a free event! Contact Dave Johnstone (djohnstone@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Volunteer for the Bruin Brigade this fall

Tuesday, August 31st, 2021

It takes a village to make our football games a success. Interested in a volunteer opportunity to serve our awesome Bruin football fans? Then Bruin Brigade is the place for you!

The Bruin Brigade is a team of volunteers who help at the ticket tent, gates and in the parking lots directing traffic prior to every home game. The team arrives two hours prior to kickoff and are free to enjoy the rest of the game starting at halftime. All volunteers will receive a meal prior to each game they volunteer, free entry into the second half, and a T-shirt.

If this sounds like something you would like to help with, please email Mindy Mickelson in the athletics department at mmickelson@georgefox.edu with your first and last name, the games you can volunteer, and your T-shirt size.

Please note: We are asking for a three-game commitment to receive a T-shirt. Volunteers working the gates will need to be willing to use their phone to scan in tickets through the HomeTown Gate app (free on app store). Wi-Fi is available at the gates.

2021 Football Schedule

  • Saturday, Sept. 4, vs Redlands at 7:05 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 9, vs Willamette at 1 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 23 vs Pacific at 1 p.m.
  • Saturday, Nov. 13, vs Whitworth at 1 p.m.

Go Bruins!

Wellness Wednesdays: ‘Just Breathe’

Tuesday, August 31st, 2021

We have been so busy preparing for our students and the new academic year. It is stunning how many people and how much individual and collective effort and logistics go into a successful enrollment and education.

We are grateful for the Lord to carry us through some challenging times this year and we appreciate you and your relentless work and love for our George Fox community.

In the midst of all this incredible work, we encourage you to pause, take a deep breath, and connect with the life giving power of the Holy Spirit.

Be well.

Questions? Contact HR at hr@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to join Ping Pong Club

Tuesday, August 31st, 2021

The Ping Pong Club is starting again! Everyone, staff included, regardless of skill level, is welcome to come and play. Please fill out this quick survey if you are interested in coming so that we can determine our weekly meeting time. There is no requirement or cost involved other than being a part of George Fox!

Here are some things to look forward to:

  • Some new equipment we are looking to use this year!
  • Glow-in-the dark ping pong
  • A new table so more people can play at once
  • Automatic score-keeping machine
  • And many more activities!

Please email nredmanbrown20@georgefox.edu or mooreb20@georgefox.edu with any and all questions!

Apply to become a University Ambassador

Tuesday, August 31st, 2021

Are you up for being an Ambassador?

Ambassadors are an elite group of students who represent the university to visiting prospective students and families by volunteering two and a half hours each week, greeting and directing campus visitors, hosting visitors for lunch, leading occasional campus tours, sharing about their George Fox experience and generally helping make visitors’ experience awesome. Their work has a big impact on recruiting new George Fox students.

For more info and to apply, visit this link. Applications are due Sept. 12 at 5 pm. Contact Nate McIntyre (nmcintyre@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Join Starlight Parade to football game this Saturday

Tuesday, August 31st, 2021

This Saturday, Sept. 4, is the Starlight Parade! Wear neon and join the parade to the Bruins’ first football game under the lights.

There will be raffle tickets, prizes, and free T-shirts for 100 lucky students. The parade will pass each residence hall, so check your lobby or Student Activities’ Instagram story to find out what time you and your friends can easily join!

Contact Student Activities (activities@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Be sure to sign Hadlock’s waiver form; check out facility’s new hours

Tuesday, August 31st, 2021

Every year, employees must review and sign the Hadlock Student Center waiver again in order to use University Recreation programs and services. This waiver can be found on MyGeorgeFox under “Employee Resources” and “University Forms.”

The Hadlock Student Center hours have also been updated to the following for the rest of the semester:

  • Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Sundays, 2 to 8 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

Please be sure to sign Hadlock waiver; check out facility’s new hours

Tuesday, August 31st, 2021

Every year, students must review and sign the Hadlock Student Center waiver again in order to use University Recreation programs and services. This waiver can be found on MyGeorgeFox under “Student Resources” and “University Forms.”

The Hadlock Student Center hours have also been updated to the following for the rest of the semester:

  • Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Sundays, 2 to 8 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

Make note of parking options during street closure

Tuesday, August 31st, 2021

Meridian Street will be closed today (Wednesday) and tomorrow (Thursday) from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. while the city of Newberg seals the street surface.

Traffic will not be allowed across the surface, so please find alternate routes. The closure extends 430 feet north of the railroad tracks to East 4th Street (South of Hwy. 99W).

Campus Public Safety will NOT be issuing tickets on Wednesday and Thursday as a result of the road work. Please feel free to park wherever you can find a viable parking spot on campus.

Please do not park in the neighborhoods! Do not park in handicapped parking areas, along yellow or red curbs or in reserved spaces.

Questions? Call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu.

Support group available for those with chronic illness

Tuesday, August 31st, 2021

Do you have a chronic illness? Would you like to connect with other students who have a chronic illness? if so, join us on Friday, Sept. 3, from 5 to 6 p.m. on Zoom for our first gathering.

We’ll have a time to share (or not, if you don’t feel comfortable!), get to know each other and talk about ways we can connect this semester. Contact das@georgefox.edu for more information!

‘The Crescent’ is taking applications

Tuesday, August 31st, 2021

The Crescent, a student publication, is hiring for the 2021-22 school year! We are looking for students who are interested in exploring journalism, improving their writing skills, and working to inform the George Fox audience.

The following positions are open: writers, photographers, copy editor, photo editor, and art director. If you are interested in any of these positions, please fill out this Google Form. Email asccrescent@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have. We look forward to hearing from you!

Join Premedical Club in Hoover 105 today

Tuesday, August 31st, 2021

Join the Premedical Club for our first event of the year! We’re meeting at 5 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Hoover 105. We will have an intro to the club, get-to-know-you activities, and snacks!

Hope to see you there! Contact Catharina Snedecor (csnedecor19@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Furniture walk-throughs currently suspended; please enter work orders

Monday, August 30th, 2021

If you as a faculty or staff member require a desk, bookcase, filing cabinet or table, a work order will need to be entered for the delivery of these items.

Contact your building monitor so that they can enter the work order on your behalf. The custodial services team will deliver an item that matches the existing building furniture style. If no items exist in the surplus furniture inventory, your request will be denied and purchasing will work with you on acquiring the pieces of furniture that are needed.

Visits to Plant Services to look at the surplus furniture inventory are not allowed at this time. Contact Sonia Rademacher (srademacher@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Alternate parking during street closure

Monday, August 30th, 2021

Meridian Street will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 1, and on Thursday, Sept. 2, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. while the city of Newberg seals the street surface.

Traffic will not be allowed across the surface, so please find alternate routes. The closure extends 430 feet north of the railroad tracks to East 4th Street (South of Hwy. 99W).

Campus Public Safety will NOT be issuing tickets on Wednesday and Thursday as a result of the road work. Please feel free to park wherever you can find a viable parking spot on campus.

Please do not park in the neighborhoods! Do not park in handicapped parking areas, along yellow or red curbs or in reserved spaces.

Questions? Call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu.

Interested in leading a Life Group this fall?

Monday, August 30th, 2021

The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for Life Group leaders for our fall 2021 Life Groups series (the weeks of Sept. 10 through Nov. 12).

Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Groups meet weekly for 60 to 90 minutes. This fall our groups will be either in person or completely via Zoom (this provides access for our George Fox Digital students).

Life Groups through the Office for Spiritual Life will also be SPIL-credit-eligible in order to encourage students to engage in high-quality spiritual formation experiences that are participatory and offer ongoing community. To sign up, please fill out this form.

We welcome our employees, current seniors, alumni, family members of George Fox employees and students, and members of our wonderful local churches to consider leading a group. For more information and to sign up, visit this webpage or contact the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Audition for University Players tomorrow night

Monday, August 30th, 2021

Are you interested in being part of a tight-knit ensemble that uses story and music to help connect us to each other and God?

If so, you may be interested in auditioning for the University Players, a touring performance ensemble that travels to schools, prisons, churches and other gatherings throughout the school year.

Auditions will be held tomorrow (Wednesday) from 5 to 7 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium. For more information about auditions, please visit this link.

Please feel free to email the director of the group, JeanneAnn Comiskey (jcomiskey@georgefox.edu), with any questions!

Important info to know about COVID and campus life

Monday, August 30th, 2021

Three things you need to know about COVID-19 and campus life:

  1. Wear your face masks where required. By state mandate, masks are required in indoor public spaces and at outdoor public settings where six feet of physical distancing is not possible.

  2. Let us know if you have symptoms. Students and employees who experience COVID-19 or cold symptoms should quarantine and let the university know by completing the COVID Care Form. We can help you – and protect our community – if you let us know.

  3. Free COVID testing and vaccinations are available on the Newberg campus. Contact the Health and Counseling Center to make an appointment (503-554-2340).