Join us at 10:50 a.m. today (Tuesday) for our Fall Academic Convocation Chapel in Bauman Auditorium.
President Baker will kick off the year as we celebrate 15 years of the Be Known promise! Join us and start the year off blessed as we worship together and welcome students to campus!
Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Did you know this Friday, Aug. 29, is National College Colors Day? You know what that means! Time to break out your blue-and-gold Bruin gear and show your school spirit this Friday.
We encourage you to wear your school colors with pride – and that goes for both students and employees!
Do you need a reset on your relationship to tech?
At Resonate 2025: Christian Wisdom in a Technological World, you’ll find a community dedicated to faithful living in a digital age, discovering new insights and practical ways of embracing virtual realities, without being consumed by them.
A combined conference and concert, the event is open to the public. We encourage George Fox students, faculty and staff to attend and share within their broader faith communities. Highlights include:
Join us Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26-27, as we behold Christianity’s unique, hopeful, and enriching vision of the good life. Get your ticket here.
The Office for Spiritual Life is hosting Life Groups this fall from Sept. 15 through Oct. 27. Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together for prayer, Bible study and fellowship.
Groups meet weekly (for seven weeks) for 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. 12.
Feel free to check out our Instagram for more information: @gfuspil
If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact the spiritual life office at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
Do you like live theatre? Have you ever wanted to be onstage or behind the scenes?
We’re inviting all theatre-curious students to join us for our first Theatremakers event of the year! Whether you like performing, being behind the scenes, or sitting in the audience, this event is for you.
Come meet our amazing George Fox theatre community, hear from faculty and staff about this year’s productions and opportunities, and learn how you can participate in big or small ways.
We’ll see you tonight (Monday) between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium (top floor of EHS)!
Contact Ben Tissell at btissell@georgefox.edu with any questions.
To ensure a safe and supportive campus community and comply with federal law (the Campus SAVE Act), all graduate and adult learners must complete the following online course through Vector Solutions/Safe Colleges by Oct. 13, 2025.
Required course:
All members of the George Fox community must participate in this course, including employees.
We understand the content can be sensitive. If you experience anxiety due to the course, please email Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu for an exemption. Our confidential Health and Counseling Center and spiritual life office are also here to support you. More details and course links will be sent to your email soon.
Questions about Title IX or sexual misconduct? Contact Ann James, our Title IX coordinator, or Crystal McGowen, our assistant director of inclusive excellence, at TitleIX@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2317/503-554-2193.
Learn more at georgefox.edu/title-ix.
Experience Shakespeare’s madcap farce like never before in our breathless 80-minute production of The Comedy of Errors.
Performed in our beautiful outdoor amphitheater, this production features George Fox students, staff, alumni and community professionals. Enjoy an evening of hilarious slapstick humor as two sets of twins turn a Mediterranean town upside down through narrow escapes, mistaken identities, and an abundance of errors.
Patrons are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chairs for seating during the performance. One free ticket is available for each George Fox student (Wednesday or Thursday shows only) and staff member (any performance). Use your georgefox.edu email address when checking out online at the box office.
Shows run this Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 28-31. All shows begin at 8 p.m.
Welcome back to campus! The Office of Financial Aid is now located on the first floor of the Stevens building.
Our check-in desk is located on the back wall of Stevens, where you can check in to the Career & Academic Planning Center, financial aid, the registrar’s office, and the student accounts office.
We’re excited to announce that the Bruin Discounts webpage is now live!
Bruin Discounts is a program where local businesses generously offer exclusive discounts to members of the George Fox community. These offers are our way of saying thank you to you – and a way for us to support and strengthen our ties with Newberg’s local businesses.
Letters were sent to businesses a few weeks ago, and we are still receiving replies; those will be added as they come in. You can now view available discounts here.
Following are the policies for using Bruin Discounts:
We encourage you to frequent and thank these local businesses for their generosity and for supporting our George Fox community.
Do you know of a business that would like to join? They can submit their offer using this form.
Thank you for being part of the George Fox community and helping us build strong local relationships!
University Recreation is super excited to have all of you back! We want to inform you about the awesome GroupX fitness classes we are offering this fall semester.
Use this link to find all of these classes and more on IMLeagues. We can’t wait to see you guys in Hadlock this year!
The Hadlock Student Center hours have changed slightly since last school year. They are as follows:
¿Hablas Español? It’s not too late to enroll into Spanish classes!
Whether you come from a Spanish-speaking home or studied Spanish for a couple years in high school, we have opportunities for you to develop your Spanish skills. And with our new Spanish minor, you can earn a Spanish minor with only four to eight classes. Check out the schedule for SPAN 201 and 301 and enroll today.
Even if you can’t enroll, we would love to hear from you and connect you with opportunities to speak Spanish. Email Susana Martinez at smartinez@georgefox.edu and start a conversation about practice and immersion opportunities here at George Fox.
Are you ready for the heat this week? This week will continue under the heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service for our area. We expect temperatures to remain in the mid to high 90s. Your safety is our top priority, so let’s make sure we’re all prepared.
To help everyone stay cool and healthy, please follow the university’s heat protocol:
Got questions about staying safe in the heat? Don’t hesitate to reach out! Contact Kim Knoernschild, our environmental health and safety specialist, at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.
Stay cool, stay safe, and have a great week!
The Bruin Bookstore will be open between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. today (Friday) and tomorrow for Welcome Weekend. If you are picking up online orders, please have your ID and order number ready. We look forward to seeing you!
Interested in joining the university’s worship team? Sign up here. Details about auditions are in the sign-up form. All new worship ensemble members must audition today (Friday) between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Ross 206 for the ensemble. We are especially in need of a drummer or percussionist.
Email Aaron Barnhart at abarnhart@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Reminder: Mail Services will be open tomorrow (Saturday) from 1 to 4 p.m. to allow returning students to pick up packages and mail.
Whether you’re a new or returning student, living on campus or commuting, we encourage you to take some time to review the Student Handbook.
The handbook is an important resource that outlines the lifestyle standards, community policies, and other aspects of the George Fox community. The expectations within it help our community function in a way that reflects our Christ-centered mission.
You are responsible for reviewing and following all university policies. We hope you find this searchable handbook to be a helpful and informative tool. Be sure to check the section titled Policy Updates near the beginning to see what’s changed for the current academic year.
If you have any questions, please contact Mark Pothoff at mpothoff@georgefox.edu or Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu in the student life office.
Department of Human Services representatives will be on-site at the Bruin Community Pantry to assist folks with signing up for food stamps (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits).
No appointment is required, and the hours will be from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28.
Stop by if you would like to speak with someone from DHS. For more information, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.
Heads up, Bruins! To ensure a safe and supportive campus community and comply with federal law (the Campus SAVE Act), all undergraduate students must complete two online courses through Vector Solutions/Safe Colleges by Sept. 22, 2025.
Required courses:
Why this matters: These courses are mandatory annually, and failure to complete each will result in a $50 fine.
We understand the content can be sensitive. If you experience anxiety due to the courses, please email Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu for an exemption. Our confidential Health and Counseling Center and spiritual life office are also here to support you.
There are two optional courses related to active shooters and mental health. We will send you more details and course links soon.
Questions about Title IX or sexual misconduct? Contact Ann James, our Title IX coordinator, or Crystal McGowen, our assistant director of inclusive excellence, at TitleIX@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2317/503-554-2193.
Learn more at georgefox.edu/title-ix.
Mail Services will be open this Saturday, Aug. 23, from 1 to 4 p.m. to allow returning students to pick up packages and mail.
