The Pennington, Stevens and Winters parking lots must be vacated by 5 p.m. this afternoon (Friday). The lots will be restriped Saturday and Sunday.
Please contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 for more information
We’ve moved! 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.
Parking permit registration is now open. All employees need to register their vehicles for a new virtual permit.
Your previous permits are now obsolete and considered collectible memorabilia. Please go to your MyGFU homepage, select Campus Resources, then Vehicle Registration. You can register up to three vehicles under one permit.
Please contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or email campussafety@georgefox.edu for more information.
Parking registration is open, and you must register your vehicle if you want to have one on campus.
ALL students and staff must register, even if you have a permit from last year. Please go to your MyGFU homepage, select Campus Resources, then Vehicle Registration. Click the login button and follow the prompts.
For resident permits, use your campus box address for faster delivery. Print out the temporary permit to use until your sticker arrives in the mail.
Contact campussafety@georgefox.edu or call us at 503-554-2090 if you have any questions or need assistance.
Please note the Bruin Bookstore’s hours for next week. We will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
If you are picking up your online order, please have your order number ready (for example, “147800000*****”).
Thank you!
We are excited to kick-start another school year of serving with passion! Serve Day is Wednesday, Sept. 10, and we’re excited for everyone to go out and serve! All students and employees are expected to take part as we come together to serve our community.
If you are a new employee, please take a moment to complete this Serve Day form.
In our effort to be good stewards of our resources, we will be using the same Serve Day shirt design as last year. If you participated as a site leader, driver, or committee member last year, you would have received a shirt.
Please complete this form and let us know if you plan to reuse your shirt. If you need a new shirt, simply select “No” or do not fill out this form, and we will have a new shirt for you!
If you have questions, please email serveday@georgefox.edu.
We’re excited to announce the return of Wellness Wednesdays, and we’re kicking things off today!
Are you looking to improve your health and well-being, or simply find new ways to stay active? Check out this free resource available to everyone through Providence Basecamp! They offer a wide variety of online or in-person fitness and wellness classes, from yoga and HIIT to mindfulness and nutrition.
Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or just starting your fitness journey, there’s something for everyone, designed to help you move more, feel better, and live a healthier life. Many classes are led by experienced instructors and can be accessed conveniently from your home.
Beyond just classes, Providence Basecamp also provides valuable articles, videos, and tools to support your overall well-being, all at no cost to you. This is a wonderful opportunity to prioritize your health, reduce stress, and explore new activities.
We encourage you to visit their website to explore the full range of offerings and take advantage of these great and free resources designed to help you thrive.
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.
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.
The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for Life Group leaders for our fall 2025 Life Groups series (the weeks of Sept. 15 through Oct. 31). 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. Groups led by a George Fox staff or faculty member will 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 by Monday, Aug. 18. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Cyndi Murillo at cmurillo@georgefox.edu.
Are you a fan of C.S. Lewis and the Inklings? Were you aware that George Fox is the academic home of the Portland C.S. Lewis Society, the world’s second-oldest Lewis society and the oldest that continues to meet in person?
If it’s of interest, feel free to join us! We now have three chapters, with weekly meetings in Newberg, biweekly in Salem, and monthly in Beaverton. The society was founded in 1972 and has been affiliated with George Fox since 2023.
The Newberg meetings will return on Wednesday, Sept. 3, after taking a summer hiatus, examining two new books, God in the Dock and The Four Loves.
If you have any questions, visit the website or contact Jason Lepojärvi at jlepojarvi@georgefox.edu.
The Virtual Learning Center is hiring writing consultants who are enthusiastic about helping fellow graduate and degree-completion students understand the components of effective writing as well as aid with academic coaching.
The consultant will work during the academic year and possibly beyond. Virtual Learning Center consultants are current adult degree-completion and graduate students who work 10 hours per week, meeting with students via Zoom or asynchronously.
Writing consultant duties include helping students with the following:
Go to Handshake to find the virtual learning consultant application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
For more information, contact Heather Harney, the Virtual Learning Center director, at hharney@georgefox.edu.
Do you need a flexible job? Want to get connected with the spiritual life team and earn a few dollars?
We are looking for a student who is wanting to work about five hours a week as a student assistant. Hours are flexible, and the job includes setting up daily chapel signage, helping as a chapel greeter, and assisting the office with bigger events as needed.
Interested? Apply here.
The Crescent is hiring for the 2025-26 school year! Working for The Crescent is a great opportunity for students who are interested in exploring journalism, improving their writing skills, and working to inform the George Fox populace.
Not a writer? We are also hiring photographers/social media managers, a copy editor, a graphic designer and an illustrator! If you are interested in any of these positions, apply here.
Applications close at midnight on Friday, Sept. 5. Email asccrescent@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have. We look forward to hearing from you!
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 Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 20-21; Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23-24; and Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 28-31. All shows begin at 8 p.m.
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!
Ready to sell your home and want to ensure you get top dollar? Don’t miss Canopy’s essential video, “10 Tips to Getting the Most Money When Selling Your Home.”
We reveal expert strategies to maximize your profit, from smart staging techniques to navigating negotiations. Discover how Canopy can further boost your financial gains by significantly reducing real estate commissions and minimizing closing costs.
Get the guidance you need to make informed decisions and truly capitalize on your sale. Even if you are not currently selling your home, this is great information to know.
Call Canopy at 1-800-433-2320 to get started with their Advantage Home Plus Program.
The Bridge Cafe will be closed today (Monday) for Bon Appetit’s staff meeting. We will return to service tomorrow, opening at 9 a.m. As more students are returning to campus, we will start expanding our hours.
If you have any questions, please email Katie at andersonk@georgefox.edu.
We want to highlight a valuable benefit available to everyone on the Providence Health Plan: the Behavioral Health Concierge service. This free and confidential program makes it easier than ever to get support.
You can get same-day or next-day appointments for telebehavioral health consultations with licensed professionals – from anywhere and on your own schedule. The service is available daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pacific Time.
Your well-being matters, and we want to ensure you have the resources to support it. To get started, please visit this link.
We are pleased to announce a new series of complimentary webinars offered by Nationwide, designed to help you plan and prepare for a successful retirement. These informative sessions are an excellent opportunity to increase your knowledge of key financial topics.
The first webinar is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 28, and will focus on credit, debt and budgeting. You’ll learn more about personal finance, how to manage debt, and discover small, impactful changes you can make to improve your future financial wellness. Sign up here.
We encourage you to take advantage of these valuable resources. You can find more information about all webinars here.
