On Friday, Jan. 13, Plant Services will be closed for our monthly Work Day.
If you need to pick up your van reservation packet, please come pick it up before 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12.
Thanks!
Come dance with your friends under the neon glow of the library. Join us this Friday, Jan. 13, for “The Loudest Dance You Never Heard,” a Fox tradition we are able to bring back. The dance starts at 7 p.m.
Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details. Here are some events coming up:
Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Are you interested in serving as a student leader for the 2023-24 school year? Please stop by and talk to student life staff who are hiring for next year! We’ll be in Canyon Commons 102-103 today (Tuesday) between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (stop in at any point during this time).
Information about positions can also be found on the Student Life Leadership and Employment webpage.
If you have any questions, please contact Mark Pothoff at mpothoff@georgefox.edu or Sharia Hays at shays@georgefox.edu. We look forward to seeing you there!
Are you interested in serving children in the area? Come to Canyon Commons at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, for a dessert to learn about Little+Big Bruins and Foster Parents Night Out.
Little+Big Bruins gives students the opportunity to work with children in the Newberg elementary schools, and FPNO allows students to play with foster children while their resource parents have a night off.
If you plan to attend, feel free to RSVP using this form. Contact Abbey Nardella at anardella21@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Class.georgefox.edu is a great resource for anyone needing to look up details on a class, including meeting times and location, teaching modality, enrollment limit and waitlist numbers, course description, instructor info, and add/drop deadlines. Just click on a class to see all the details.
Join us for Contemplative Worship tomorrow (Wednesday) from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. for a time of prayer and unprogrammed worship after the manner of Friends. We’ll be meeting in Hoover 250.
SpiL credit is available. Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu for more information.
A roasted chicken is one of the best recipes to learn to make. Find out how far a roasted chicken can go beyond just the roasted chicken.
Join us for a free class from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Bruin Community Pantry. We’ll teach you how to roast a whole chicken! Due to the space size, we are limited to 10 people, so sign up ASAP. Additional names will be added to a waiting list.
Roasted chicken is among the best foods you’ll ever eat. Find out how to roast a chicken and make soup from the carcass! Everything will be provided at no charge, and participants will have a whole chicken to take home.
Please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Please join the university’s Master Chorus in a performance of sacred works for chorus, brass, and organ featuring Gloria by John Rutter. Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. in Ross 208 and begin tonight (Tuesday).
The performance will be on Sunday, April 23. The group is free and open to anyone in the community! So you can familiarize yourself with it, here is a recording of Gloria. Questions? Contact Danielle Warner at dwarner@georgefox.edu.
Do you have a pesky wart that has been bothering you and hasn’t gone away with home treatment?
Call 503-554-2340 to schedule an appointment to have it easily removed once and for all using liquid nitrogen. There is no cost for this service, so we hope to see you at the Health and Counseling Center on the Newberg campus!
Wart Wednesday appointments are available every other Wednesday starting Jan 11.
Are you interested in getting out to play more this semester? Join Spring Sports (HHPE 202) and develop your skills in badminton, basketball and disc sports!
This class is built around building your skills and knowledge of various games, as well as your ability to lead and teach physical activities. The class is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 12:50 p.m. If you are looking to be more active and have fun, please contact your CAP coach to sign up.
For information about the course, or if you have any questions, contact Robbie Campy at rcampy@georgefox.edu.
On the first day of our “Think Outside the Fox” Week emphasis on serving with passion (Jan. 16-20), the spiritual life office would like to invite students and employees to join together for a day of learning and service alongside Doing Good Things! and SOLVE in Portland.
The event is set for MLK Day on Monday, Jan. 16. Please complete this form to register. The day plan will be as follows:
Undergraduate students who participate will be eligible for five SpiL/chapel elective attendance credits.
Contact Rus St. Cyr at rstcyr@georgefox.edu for more information.
Starting tomorrow (Tuesday) through Thursday, Jan. 12, the city of Newberg will be closing Center Street from Vermillion Street to Fulton Street to repair the septic connection between Fulton Street House and the city main line. Please do not park in that area during these three days.
Thank you,
Plant Services
The Bruin Community Pantry food bank will be open during the following days and times spring semester (Jan. 6 through April 28):
Note: Schedule subject to change due to volunteer schedule.
We are closed for the following George Fox holidays:
Email bruincommunitypantry@
If you need access to food during a time when we are closed, please email us to arrange an alternative time.
On Wednesday, Jan. 25, camps from around the Northwest will be on campus to talk with you about the summer employment opportunities they have available.
They will be in Canyon Commons from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please take the opportunity to stop by and see what Christian camping is all about and how you may benefit by being a paid camp counselor.
Contact Wade Witherspoon at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Join us to learn more about paid summer internships and an opportunity to work on your application with the Emerging Leaders team. Apply for an internship with Emerging Leaders by Monday, Jan. 16.
We’re looking for:
Current college students of color, and those who’ve graduated within the last year. Candidates need to have completed at least one year of college coursework and hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
Internship areas:
Click here to apply, and contact Jesse Cetz at jcetz@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have.
Have you ever wanted to learn how to sing? Play guitar or any other instrument? Be in an ensemble? We have lessons in all instruments, plus larger classes in guitar, voice, and piano.
Our ensembles include choirs, symphonic band, orchestra, worship ensembles, and Sionnach (Celtic ensemble). Please join us! We have a place for you!
To sign up for a class, look up MUSA or MUSI in class.georgefox.edu. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to any of the faculty below:
Nathanael Ankeny, nankeny@georgefox.edu, jazz/saxophone
Aaron Barnhart, abarnhart@georgefox.edu, worship/industry/recording/
Bryan Boyd, bboyd@georgefox.edu, theater
Dwayne Corbin, dcorbin@georgefox.edu, band/orchestra/percussion
Danielle Warner, dwarner@georgefox.edu, choir/voice
Kathleen Lavengood, klavengood@georgefox.edu, celtic ensemble/strings
Hana Lim, hlim@georgefox.edu, piano
Before you return to campus and classes, don’t forget to file your 2023-24 FAFSA (fafsa.gov)! It is due Feb. 1, but now is a great time to get it done while you still have easy access to any needed information.
The FAFSA needs to be completed each year to receive certain financial aid such as Pell and state grants, student employment, and loans. Be sure to file your FAFSA as soon as possible. Some federal and state funds are limited for undergraduate students, so don’t miss out on this opportunity!
Questions? Check out our FAFSA FAQ or contact the financial aid office at finaid@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2302. You can also schedule an appointment at gfufa.as.me.
*The 2023-24 FAFSA covers fall 2023, spring 2024 and summer 2024.
Are you interested in serving as a student leader for the 2023-24 school year? Please stop by and talk to student life staff who are hiring for next year! We’ll be in Canyon Commons 102-103 on Tuesday, Jan. 10, between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (stop in at any point during this time).
Information about positions can also be found on the Student Life Leadership and Employment webpage.
If you have any questions, please contact Mark Pothoff at mpothoff@georgefox.edu or Sharia Hays at shays@georgefox.edu. We look forward to seeing you there!
Welcome back, Bruins! We are starting our search for our group of next year’s resident assistants. The RA role is exciting and rewarding (and no, you don’t have to be an extrovert!) We are looking for community builders who are both faith- and justice-oriented.
Applications are open now until Friday, Jan. 20. Apply here!
If you have any questions, please talk to your RA, area coordinator, or email reslife@georgefox.edu.
We hope your Christmas break was rejuvenating. We have some exciting activities coming up when you return!
Kicking everything off is our Winter Welcome. Help us welcome new spring students to campus starting today. We have a full schedule to get you through the first weekend back. Check out the Winter Welcome Page to see what we have planned over the weekend.
Join us for a fun game of laser tag tonight (Friday) at 8 p.m. in the Roberts Center. The building will be transformed with lights and barriers, so come enjoy the fun!
Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details. Here are some events coming up:
Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.
