There will be no Sobremesa (Spanish Table) gathering today (Tuesday). Please join us in the Armstrong House when our meetings resume next Tuesday, April 7, for a relaxed weekly opportunity to speak, practice and learn more Spanish. This event is open to faculty, staff and students.
If you have any questions, email Susana Martinez at smartinez@georgefox.edu. We hope to see you there. ¡Hasta luego!
We will be having a Good Friday service at 3 p.m. this Friday, April 3, in the chapel during our normal “Be Neighbors” service. Join us for a time of prayer and reflection as we head into the Easter weekend.
Questions? Contact Debrianna Debolt at ddebolt@georgefox.edu.
Last call to community poets! In honor of National Poetry Month, the library will host a panel and reading on Friday, April 17, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Murdock Library.
The deadline has been extended to submit a poem for our reading! Please consider sharing your work with us using this form. Poems will be accepted through this Friday, April 3.
In addition to the poetry readings by guest and George Fox poets, the evening will feature a rich conversation about the art of poetry. Regardless of your interest in submitting your own work, please register here to let us know you plan to attend and to be entered into our raffle for one of three poetry collections.
Please also consider sharing this with community members in and around Newberg, as this event is open to the public.
Questions? Contact Suzanne Smith at ssmith@georgefox.edu.
To help you journey through the events of the Passion, we have installed a “Stations of the Cross” walk within the Chapel Garden.
This is a self-guided experience designed for prayer and meditation. The garden is open and accessible to everyone at any time throughout the week; just enter through the side garden entrance.
We invite you to step away from the busyness of the semester and spend a few moments in reflection.
Questions? Contact Debrianna Debolt at ddebolt@georgefox.edu.
In observation of Holy Week, we are making a few temporary changes to our gathering spaces to foster a more intimate environment for reflection. For this week only, all chapel services will be held in the chapel.
Tuesday‘s chapel service, which is normally held in Bauman Auditorium, will be moved to the chapel at its regular time.
Questions? Contact Debrianna Debolt at ddebolt@georgefox.edu.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and to kick off our series of events we’re giving away free donuts and an opportunity to create your own free silkscreen print of our SPEAK UP! poster, designed by George Fox student Annie Martin.
Come out to the quad tomorrow (Wednesday) at 11 a.m. to participate in this event. Grab a snack, make some art, and learn about how you can supported, encouraged and involved this month.
Learn more and see our full calendar of events here. Questions? Contact Crystal McGowen at cmcgowen@georgefox.edu.
Are you interested in or working on a topic related to Quaker pedagogy? This year’s Friends Association for Higher Education conference, to be held June 8-11 at William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa, invites presenters from across the academic disciplines to consider whether there is a uniquely Quaker approach to higher education that offers value to the wider body of academia.
Under this umbrella, presenters are encouraged to share the research and work they do with students that undergirds this sense of a uniquely Quaker approach to the instruction within higher education.
The full call with additional background and guiding queries is available at this link. If you have any questions, contact Jay Miller, George Fox’s representative to FAHE, at jaym@georgefox.edu.
Attention counselors: For a social justice project, I have created a brief educational quiz focused on common misconceptions about schizophrenia – particularly around family roles and stigma in counseling practice.
The goal is to help increase awareness and promote more supportive, evidence-based perspectives in our work as future counselors.
If you have a moment, I would really appreciate your participation. Click here to take the quiz.
Thank you for your time and support!
Questions? Contact Benjamin Robbins (Graduate School of Counseling) at brobbins02@georgefox.edu.
Make your way to the Cameo Theater for a fun evening this Thursday, April 2, at 7 p.m. for a free showing of Monsters University!
This event is open to all current students and is hosted by the undergraduate admissions office as we welcome our overnight guests for Bruin Preview. It’s a great chance to unwind, enjoy a movie with friends, and help give our visitors a warm introduction to campus life.
If you have any questions, email Missy Downs at mdowns@georgefox.edu.
Dear Seniors,
As graduation approaches, we would love to honor your time on campus! Please fill out this form, where you’ll have the opportunity to share about your George Fox experience, how you’ve changed and grown, and share what’s next in your life!
Along with the form, please reply back to this email with a photo of yourself or to set up an appointment with our university photographer.
Once you complete the form, you will be entered into a drawing for one of three $100 Amazon gift cards!
We will feature all of you on the George Fox website (like this) and some of you on our Instagram page, in our university magazine, and elsewhere!
Please reply to this email if you have any questions.
Thank you for your help with this project!
The Marcom Team
Do you want to better understand the controversy surrounding how elections are run in the U.S.?
Are you ready to listen to those who disagree with you so you can understand why?
Are you ready to help others understand your own views?
And do you hope our communities can be strengthened by how we handle our disagreements – and maybe thereby come up with better possible solutions and stronger relationships?
If so, come to our next “Community Conversations” session, themed “Let’s Talk About Elections: Free? Fair? Secure?,” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. this Wednesday, April 1, in Hoover 102.
This event is being cosponsored by George Fox and the local United as Neighbors group. Contact Ron Mock at rmock@georgefox.edu for further information.
What does it look like when two of America’s most brilliant and outspoken minds — one a conservative lion of natural law theory, the other a prophetic voice of the Black radical tradition — sit down not as opponents, but as brothers in Christ?
On Thursday, April 16, at 7 p.m., the university invites you to “Civic Friendship in a Polarized Age,” a rare and remarkable dialogue between Princeton’s Robert George and Union Seminary’s Cornel West.
Students have the option of receiving elective chapel credit for attending the event. Seating is limited inside Canyon Commons, so reserve your spot here.
Rooted not in the tired theater of political debate but in a shared Christian faith that calls all people to love their neighbors across every divide, this conversation will explore what genuine civic friendship demands of us in this fractured moment. Come expecting not a clash, but a covenant — a living demonstration that the gospel has always been, at its heart, a politics of reconciliation.
For more information, contact Carly Reumann creumann@georgefox.edu.
As summer approaches, do you need help with an interior design project for your home or business?
We have interior design students working on real-world projects all year long, and we’d love to help this upcoming summer on a project you’ve been thinking about and want to bring to life!
We can help with everything from drawings to sourcing finishes and furniture, or even just giving some advice on paint colors or ideas to consider. We can also work virtually, so even if your project isn’t in the Newberg area, we can still help.
If interested, please email Casey Martin at martinc@georgefox.edu to chat through how we can help on your upcoming project!
Make your way to the Cameo Theater for a fun evening on Thursday, April 2, at 7 p.m. for a free showing of Monsters University!
This event is open to all current students and is hosted by the undergraduate admissions office as we welcome our overnight guests for Bruin Preview. It’s a great chance to unwind, enjoy a movie with friends, and help give our visitors a warm introduction to campus life.
If you have any questions, email Missy Downs at mdowns@georgefox.edu.
Whether you’re already enrolled or just curious about your options, join Willamette Dental Account Manager Zenaida Strong on Tuesday, March 31, from noon to 12:30 p.m. for an insightful live webinar on maximizing your dental coverage.
While specifically designed for those currently on the Willamette plan, this 30-minute session is open to all George Fox employees interested in learning about unique benefits like fixed copays, no annual maximums, and orthodontic coverage for all ages.
You’ll discover how to navigate your personalized care plan, use convenient text-scheduling features, and understand how professional risk assessments tailor your cleaning schedule to your specific needs.
Add this event to your calendar here.
All university offices are closed this Friday, March 27, for the spring break holiday. The Murdock Library on the Newberg campus will be closed, but the 24/7 space will remain open. The Bruin Store on the Newberg campus will also be closed.
Thriving is about more than just a fleeting moment of happiness; it is the result of sustained engagement, strong relationships, and a sense of progress. Recent neuroscience research highlights that our brains actually signal when an experience is truly meaningful through the “Immersion network” – a state triggered by being fully present and emotionally connected.
To move from simply functioning to truly thriving, the goal is to experience about six of these meaningful moments per day. These aren’t major life milestones, but rather small, intentional “micro-moments” that last just a few minutes each.
So, how can you hit your “Six Moments” today? The most impactful experiences are often social and purposeful. Try to find time for a genuine connection with a colleague, offer a small act of kindness, celebrate a peer’s success, or simply find a few minutes of quiet presence in your work.
By prioritizing these brief, high-value interactions, you aren’t just improving your mood – you are building “emotional fitness” that helps you navigate stress and maintain high energy throughout the week. Let’s make it a goal to look for those six moments today!
To hit the goal of “six meaningful moments” a day, you don’t need to overhaul your schedule. Based on the neuroscience of immersion – which requires both attention and emotional connection – here are 20 practical moments you can practice at work.
Hello students! Hola estudiantes! We’re so excited to share that the Liberation Scholars Program is now hiring students to be mentors.
Our program, which will run June 21 to July 3, serves and empowers first-generation, Hispanic/Latinx high school seniors who are eager to learn more about college. It’s a great opportunity to guide students through the on-campus experience and learn more about higher education!
To learn more, visit this page. To apply, visit Handshake and search for “Summer Residential Teaching Assistant.” For additional support, please email Dahiana Padilla at dpadilla@georgefox.edu.
Northwest Christian Church in Newberg is offering George Fox employees priority enrollment for the Northwest Early Learning Academy (NELA) as part of their ongoing community partnership.
This state-certified, Christ-centered academy provides high-quality early learning and care designed to support children’s development socially, emotionally and academically.
Priority enrollment for George Fox staff begins on Monday, March 30, providing an exclusive window to register before enrollment is opened to the general community.
See the links below for more information on their current 2026 programs and the planned expansion into a new facility in 2027.
Questions? Contact Executive Director Sarah Compton at Sarah@mynw.cc.
Do you want to better understand the controversy surrounding how elections are run in the U.S.?
Are you ready to listen to those who disagree with you so you can understand why?
Are you ready to help others understand your own views?
And do you hope our communities can be strengthened by how we handle our disagreements – and maybe thereby come up with better possible solutions and stronger relationships?
If so, come to our next “Community Conversations” session, themed “Let’s Talk About Elections: Free? Fair? Secure?,” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, in Hoover 102.
This event is being cosponsored by George Fox and the local United as Neighbors group. Contact Ron Mock at rmock@georgefox.edu for further information.
