The Makers Market will be closed and the Bridge Café will be open between 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) for Serve Day. Canyon Commons will have normal hours for breakfast and dinner and will be closed for lunch.
Please visit georgefox.cafebonappetit.com for up-to-date hours.
Desperate to find rest for your soul? Hungry for a move of God to happen on our campus? Just looking for a space to reflect and pray after a long week?
Come join us for The Burn, a 12-hour night of worship and prayer! The Burn is organized by students, for students. Come join together with your peers at 9 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 15, in Canyon Commons as we begin our time, and feel free to worship with us until the sun rises on Saturday morning, until 9 a.m.
Let’s set our campus on fire for Christ! Contact Alvin Lai at alai20@georgefox.edu for more information.
Mail Services will be closed in the morning during Serve Day tomorrow (Wednesday). We will open in the afternoon during the hours of 1 to 4:30 p.m.
If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.
Sign up to be a part of The Amazing Race, the highly requested return of one of our student population’s favorite events! Race through Newberg gathering clues to make it to the finish line. Sign-ups are open now, so get your friends together and sign up here.
Auditions for Fox Got Talent will be held Monday, Sept. 18, and Wednesday, Sept. 20, in Bauman Auditorium. All talents are welcome and encouraged to participate (students and employees!), whether you’re a juggler, magician, contortionist, impressionist, singer, sword swallower, speedy Rubik’s Cube solver, or whatever else you do best. Fill out this form to audition for a chance to win a $500 cash prize!
Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details on these events.
Coming up:
Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Auditions for Fox Got Talent will be held Monday, Sept. 18, and Wednesday, Sept. 20, in Bauman Auditorium. All talents are welcome and encouraged to participate (students and employees!), whether you’re a juggler, magician, contortionist, impressionist, singer, sword swallower, speedy Rubik’s Cube solver, or whatever else you do best.
Fill out this form to audition for a chance to win a $500 cash prize!
The Fox Jamboree is at 8 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 15! Throw on your your favorite flannel and boots, and dance under the lights. There will be a mechanical bull, line dance lessons, a pie-eating contest and more. We even have a surprise special guest joining us for the first hour.
The first 100 attendees get a free cowboy hat, and the first 200 get a free meal from the food truck!
Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details.
Coming up:
Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Are you interested in obtaining funding for a research/project from the Richter Scholars Program but have questions? Join us for two Q&A Zoom sessions.
John Schmitt, the Richter Scholars director, will be hosting two Zoom Q&A sessions regarding the program. Please join us if you have any questions.
Zoom Sessions:
This Zoom meeting link will be the same for both meetings.
The Richter Scholars Program web pages have all the information students require in submitting a proposal. Proposals will be due on Monday, Oct. 23, at 5 p.m. All submissions will be electronic.
We hope those interested will join us to learn more about the program and how it works.
Direct any questions to Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu
Are you interested in mentoring a student on a research project with funding for the student from the Richter Scholars Program, but have questions? Join us for a Q&A session directed toward faculty.
John Schmitt, the Richter Scholars director, will be hosting several Zoom Q&A sessions for faculty and students regarding the program. If you cannot make the time slot designated for faculty, feel free to join a time directed toward students.
Zoom Sessions:
This Zoom meeting link will be the same for all meetings.
The Richter Scholars Program web pages have all the information mentors and students require in submitting a proposal. Proposals will be due on Monday, Oct. 23, at 5 p.m. All submissions will be electronic.
We hope those interested in mentoring a student in this program will join us to learn more about the program and how it works.
Direct any questions to Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu
Attention sophomore and junior nursing majors! If you have completed or will have completed all your nursing prerequisites by the end of the fall 2023 semester, and plan to enter the nursing program in the spring 2024 semester, you must submit your Intent to Pursue form for the College of Nursing. We have linked the form here. The deadline is this Friday, Sept. 15.
If you have any questions, you may contact Heather Brammeier at hbrammeier@georgefox.edu
While most student concerns and complaints can and should be resolved informally, a formal general complaint procedure is described in the Community Accountability section of the Undergraduate Student Handbook, linked here.
For graduate and adult degree programs, the formal general complaint procedure is described on the webpage at this link.
Note that these procedures cover complaints of a general nature and do not supersede specific policies involving cases such as grade appeals, sexual harassment, etc., which are covered elsewhere in the Student Handbook, catalog, or Graduate/DPS Policies.
For more information, contact the student life office at studentlife@georgefox.edu.
Summiting South Sister is a true bucket list item! Located out in the Three Sisters Wilderness, hikers get to experience the incredible central Oregon landscape that is completely unlike the scenery here in the valley.
In a challenging (but very rewarding) trip taking place Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23-24, we’ll attempt to hike and summit South Sister, the tallest volcano of the Three Sisters. The trip is planned and facilitated by highly trained and experienced outdoor recreation trip leaders that are also George Fox students. We will provide the training, equipment, transportation, food, and more! All you need to do is bring yourself!
Click this link to register and for more information. Scholarships are available for students in need.
Have questions? Contact Sam Nofziger at snofziger20@georgefox.edu.
Due to Serve Day activities, the Hadlock Student Center will be open from 6 to 8 a.m and from 4 to 11 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) We’ll be closed mid-day.
If you plan to rent equipment that day, please ensure you pick up and drop off during the times Hadlock is open.
The George Fox Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program is excited to invite you to an information meeting tailored for prospective students. Join us at 6 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) in the Roberts Center. You can RSVP here.
If you have considered becoming an occupational therapist, this is your opportunity to ask questions about the profession and our program. Meet our experienced faculty and dedicated staff to gain a deeper understanding of the George Fox OTD program and how it can shape your future. Your journey begins here, so don’t miss out!
The Office for Spiritual Life is hosting Life Groups this fall (the weeks of Sept. 18 through Nov. 6). These are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together weekly (for eight weeks) for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Sessions last from 60 to 90 minutes.
Life Groups through the Office for Spiritual Life will also be SPIL-credit eligible. To sign up, please fill out this form by Thursday, Sept. 14. And feel free to check out our Instagram posts to see descriptions of each Life Group’s theme or topic of study.
If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact the spiritual life office at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
George Fox President Robin Baker will speak at the unveiling of Newberg’s new dynamic wind-powered sculpture on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.).
The ceremony will happen shortly after 10 a.m. in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Newberg 5K Run/Walk for Peace. The run is in memory of Denise Bacon, a longtime Rotarian and Newberg city council member.
There will also be a Peace Fair with fun activities for kids and adults from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Peace Fair is open to families free of charge. For information about the 5K run/walk, which begins at 9 a.m., email Michelle Colvin at colvinwifey@gmail.com.
Let’s meal plan! Our lives can get busy, and just getting a meal on the table can be a feat of its own. Sometimes the first response to a long day is more about just getting the family fed than thinking about healthy options.
Join us as we share tips and tricks to plan meals that fit your schedule. Register at this link for the online session this Wednesday, Sept. 13, from noon to 12:30 p.m.
Wondering what’s really happening with home prices and mortgage rates? In an upcoming Canopy webinar, “Real Estate and Mortgage Market Update,” industry experts will share current market information, projections for the rest of this year, and answer any of your questions about buying, selling, refinancing, and the mortgage process.
Join us from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13. This is always a highly attended webinar, packed with great information, and a great place to get your questions answered. Register here.
Want to be explore what clubs has to offer to you? Or simply want to get lots of candy and snacks?
Come down to the quad from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight (Friday) and see over 40-plus clubs and 10-plus churches ready to meet you at the Fox County Fair! This year, we have clubs for both undergraduate and grad students, so there’s something for everyone!
Write activities@georgefox.edu for more info.
Desperate to find rest for your soul? Hungry for a move of God to happen on our campus? Just looking for a space to reflect and pray after a long week?
Come join us for The Burn, a 12-hour night of worship and prayer! The Burn is organized by students, for students. Come join together with your peers at 9 p.m. next Friday, Sept. 15, in Canyon Commons as we begin our time, and feel free to worship with us until the sun rises on Saturday morning, until 9 a.m.
Let’s set our campus on fire for Christ! Contact Alvin Lai at alai20@georgefox.edu for more information.
The pedestrian path between Klages and the Murdock Library and continuing alongside Edwards Hall off of Crisman Crossing is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 12. This link shows the red construction fencing layout. (This diagram can only be viewed by George Fox employees and students.)
To walk from Crisman Crossing to the quad, use the sidewalk along the south side of the Klages Center, or pass through the double doors of the Klages Center. Please contact the plant services office at plantservices@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Thank you!
