Not sure if buying a home is the right move? Join a Canopy webinar to help you decide what’s best for you. They will cover the pros and cons of renting vs. buying and what it takes to qualify for a mortgage.
Is homeownership right for you? Register here to find out. The webinar is scheduled from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14.
Please be advised that Canyon Commons and the Bridge Cafe will be closed Monday through Thursday, Aug. 4-7, due to a temporary power interruption. This closure is necessary to safely connect the generator to the building.
For your safety, no one will be permitted to enter Canyon Commons during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we complete this important upgrade.
If you have any questions, please contact the plant services office at plantservices@georgefox.edu.
Did you know that nearly 70% of Americans don’t have a will? This August, in honor of National Make-A-Will Month, you can create a legal will with George Fox’s new online “No Cost Will.”
It’s simple, provides instant peace of mind, and makes it easy for you to make decisions about what matters most. To make your free will, visit georgefox.edu/Will.
Need more information? Email Tracy Fabel at tfabel@georgefox.edu.
Join a Canopy webinar to learn more about essential home maintenance tasks for every season, including preventive tips to avoid costly repairs. Keep your home in top condition all year round.
Reserve your seat here for the event, scheduled from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13.
Working as a caregiver has unique responsibilities and stressors. Join a Canopy webinar that will address the specific challenges of being a caregiver, how to avoid burnout as a caregiver, and skills needed to balance caregiving with the other aspects of your life.
Register now at this link. The webinar will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12. Additional resources for caregivers (childcare and eldercare) can be found here.
Welcome Weekend is almost here! In order for our hundreds of new students to have a seamless move-in experience, we need extra cooperation from the staff, faculty and students already here on Thursday evening, Aug. 21, and Friday, Aug. 22.
Staff and faculty: Please plan to park along the street, in the Bauman or Morse lot on Friday.
Students: If your on-campus residence is Pennington, Edwards, Weesner Village, Hobson, Macy, Sutton, Le Shana, Gulley, Brandt or Newlin Hall, we need you to vacate the lots associated with these locations on Thursday evening and stay out of them on Friday Aug. 22.
If you normally park in the Le Shana or Newlin Hall lots, please move your cars as close to Fulton Street as possible so that the areas in front of the buildings remains clear. You can also move your vehicles to the Bauman or Morse lot on Thursday evening.
Everyone in the Pennington lot, lollipop area, Edwards or Weesner Village needs to move to the 99W lot on Thursday evening. Please keep Sheridan Street clear for easier access for our incoming students.
The lot in between the Roberts Center, Gulley and Brandt Halls must be vacated on Thursday evening as well. The Morse lot is also available for Friday.
Questions? Please contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 and view this parking brochure on the CPS website for lot locations. Thank you in advance for your cooperation to help make move-in day the best day ever for our new students!
It’s that time again! Welcome Weekend is our chance to welcome each and every new student as they step onto campus.
With such a large incoming class, we need all hands on deck as we each do our part to make students and their guests experience the Be Known promise. And who better to do that than our own faculty and staff?
Please complete this form if you would like to join our team to volunteer, and we will contact you with further instructions. We need help with drivers on Sunday; if you are available, please select that option.
Questions? Contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.
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.
As our nutrition campaign continues, we want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated and embraced the journey toward healthier eating! It’s been inspiring to see the positive changes and increased awareness around making nutritious choices.
The healthy eating journey doesn’t end here; it evolves into a lifestyle. To help keep the momentum going and continue building on these positive changes, we highly recommend checking out the American Heart Association’s “Together Tuesdays” video series.
These short, engaging videos offer practical tips and delicious ideas for healthy eating, all while emphasizing the importance of doing it together. Take a few minutes to watch them and explore the website – you might also discover new recipes, meal prep strategies, or simply find renewed motivation to keep your healthy eating habits strong.
– Wellness Committee (Bewell@georgefox.edu)
The IT Department is selling used iMacs, MacBooks, PC laptops, desktops and Chromebooks on a first-come, first-served basis at the service desk in the Stevens Center. Please see this website for more information.
Important Purchase Information
All computers are sold as is. The IT Department does not provide support, maintenance or updates for these machines, and cannot guarantee manufacturer parts availability. Payment by debit or credit card in person is required at the time of purchase. We are unable to hold computers.
All computers have been factory reset and are running the highest operating system compatible with their hardware. These devices are best suited for web browsing, streaming, and applications that do not require a newer operating system. Please note that some versions of Microsoft Office may not be compatible.
Included Accessories
Questions? Please contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu.
Nationwide is implementing a mandatory security enhancement for all participant accounts. You’ll now be required to complete a one-time multi-factor authentication (MFA), even if you’ve previously verified your identity. This proactive measure significantly strengthens the security of your account and helps protect against fraud and unauthorized access.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the Nationwide Solution Center directly at 877-677-3678 for assistance.
This is an important announcement regarding our vendor management process. To streamline our procurement operations and ensure compliance, all staff are requested to invite their existing vendors to register with Unimarket/BruinBuy.
Please note: No existing vendor information will be automatically uploaded to BruinBuy. It is helpful for you to personally reach out to your vendors and guide them to the registration process. You can initiate the process via the “Create” button in BruinBuy, choosing the “Request Supplier” option.
This initiative will help us maintain accurate vendor information, improve efficiency, and enhance our overall purchasing capabilities. We appreciate your prompt attention to this matter.
If you have any questions or require assistance with the vendor invitation process, please contact Frank Charles or Patrick Culligan in the Finance office.
Your home’s equity is a powerful financial tool – are you using it wisely? Canopy’s insightful resource, “Tapping into Home Equity: When and How to Refinance Your Home,” will guide you through the complexities of refinancing.
Learn the optimal times to refinance, understand the different options available, and discover how leveraging your equity can help you achieve your financial goals. Canopy provides personalized “Financial Fitness” consultations and helps you access exclusive programs that can make your refinancing journey smoother and more beneficial.
Watch the video and then call Canopy at 1-800-433-2320 to get started with Advantage Home Plus Program.
Please be sure to share your appreciation for this year’s Milestone Service Award recipients by this Friday, Aug. 1. These are employees who have completed five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service at George Fox as of August 2025!
We will be utilizing an online platform to help us honor your coworkers and friends with notes of encouragement, gratitude, memories, and even videos or photos.
Click here for a list of this year’s list of Milestone Work Anniversary recipients and then click on their name for a link to share your “Gift of Words” via the online platform. If you have any access issues, please contact peopleandculture@georgefox.edu
Important: Please reach out to Joe Thouvenel, director of engagement and culture, if you have any questions regarding the list of honorees or if you believe someone (including yourself) may be missing from this list.
Thank you in advance for making this an extra special celebration for our loyal employees celebrating a milestone service anniversary this year!
In addition to the BruinBuy training sessions scheduled for Aug. 19 and Sept. 15 in Canyon Commons, we are offering two additional sessions on Aug. 6 and Aug. 14 at the Millage Building.
Due to space constraints, these additional sessions will be limited to the first 15 registrants. Please register here if you would like to attend.
The Klages Center will be closed Monday, July 28, through Friday, Aug. 1.
No entry will be allowed into Klages unless you are escorted by a Campus Public Safety officer and then leave the building immediately. Please call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 if you need access to the Klages Center during that time.
In addition, the Carlton Way parking lot will not be available in front of Weesner Village. Parking is available in the Pennington parking lot.
These actions are necessary in order to bring our new building’s power online. Thank you for your patience.
Join us for a come-and-go farewell gathering to wish Joseph Harrison all the best as he heads off to pharmaceutical school!
We’ll be in the student life office in Hadlock today (Thursday) from 2 to 4 p.m. This is a casual opportunity to pop in, say goodbye, and share your well wishes with Joseph before he embarks on his new adventure. We hope to see you there!
The George Fox community is invited to the Friendsview Retirement Community’s resale garage sale Friday and Saturday, Aug 8-9. The sale will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
George Fox students get half-price on all items both days, and on Saturday all attendees can get half off their purchase or $4 per bag. Cash and checks are the only accepted forms of payment.
The address is 1301 E. Fulton in Newberg. We hope to see you there!
The Bruin Bookstore will be closed July 25 through Aug. 3 for scheduled maintenance in the Klages Center.
You can still order from the Bruin Bookstore website. Please note that all orders will be filled Aug. 4. Thank you for your understanding and patience with online orders.
Bruin Bookstore has cardigans, vests, polos, hoodies, quarter-zips and T-shirts on clearance for 20% to 40% off regular prices.
This in-store-only promotion runs now through the end of September. The store’s summer hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Stay tuned for fall term hours.
Please note that clearance discounts cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.
