Join us on Wednesday, Sept. 25, in Hoover 250 from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. for a time of worship, listening to the Spirit, and seeking to discern God’s truth together. Nathanael Ankeny will be hosting. Chapel credit will be offered.
Please reach out to Nathanael at nankeny@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Our research group from the Doctor of Physical Therapy program is evaluating the reliability of different systems to measure leg strength. We are looking for participants who are willing to produce maximum force at their knees with a quick and non-invasive test. To sign up, please follow this link.
Sessions will be available starting next Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Medical Sciences Building located at 448 Werth Blvd. in Newberg.
If you have any questions, please email gotknees24@gmail.com.
You are invited to join an upcoming live webinar, “Risk versus Reward: There’s More Than One Way to Save for Retirement,” on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 11:30 a.m. This engaging session will explore various investment strategies tailored to your risk tolerance and financial goals. Sign up here.
In addition to the webinar, we’re offering personalized one-on-one consultations with our dedicated retirement specialist, available both on campus and virtually. This is a unique opportunity to receive tailored guidance and address your specific questions in a private setting. Don’t miss out on this chance to enhance your retirement planning. Sign up for a consultation by clicking this link.
Did you know the university has an Amazon Business Prime account? If you don’t have access, please email purchasing@georgefox.edu to get set up!
Sick of polarized politics making our public life so ugly and destructive, especially in an election year? Convinced that even when we disagree, followers of Jesus ought to be able to bring love and compassion into our politics?
Find out how we can make this happen tomorrow (Thursday) at 6:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Hear George Fox alumnus and political science professor Dr. Daniel Bennett talk about “Citizenship, Civility, and the Tension in Faith and Politics”.
Contact Ron Mock at the George Fox Civility Project at civility@georgefox.edu for more information.
Mandatory testing of fire systems continues this week. During testing, the fire panel may beep and/or the horns may sound for a brief period of time, depending on the success of the test. No evacuation will be necessary. Once the fire system has passed in a building, it will not be subject to further testing.
The following academic buildings will be tested today (Wednesday):
Attention faculty: The Academic Leadership Team is pleased to host a free faculty lunch on the third Thursday of each month, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.! Come to Canyon Commons 103 to pick up a lunch voucher, get your lunch through the cafeteria line, then bring it back to 102/103 to enjoy fellowship with your colleagues.
If you have questions about this event, contact Charlene Maugeri at cmaugeri@georgefox.edu.
George Fox Talks, the university’s podcast and video series, is back for season four! Don’t miss the first episode, a conversation with author and political commentator Michael Wear about the moral weight of voting in America. Plus, check out the summer’s bonus content featuring our own Jason Fileta and Lindsey Hankins!
Subscribe to George Fox Talks on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeart, or sign up to receive weekly emails at georgefox.edu/talks.
The Legacy League buffet luncheon in Canyon Commons is this Friday, Sept. 20, from noon to 1:30 p.m. and will cost $15 per person.
The luncheon will be followed by an update from President Robin Baker regarding recent additions to the campus and plans for the future. The presentation will be followed by a tour of the new chapel.
The Legacy League is tasked with providing student scholarships. If you have questions, contact Dwight Kimberly at dkimberl@georgefox.edu.
George Fox staff and graduate students: Complete this survey for a chance to win a gift card! This research is about experiences (specifically positive and negative experiences) of receiving encouragement. Your thoughts on the subject would be greatly appreciated.
No personally identifying information will be collected, and your answers will be kept confidential. Once you have completed the survey, you will have the option of entering your email into a drawing for one of 10 $25 gift cards.
If you have any questions, please contact Paige Tobias at ptobias17@georgefox.edu.
Disclaimer: These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.
A few reminders for the revised curriculum proposal process:
A link to the initiate form can be found here or on the Curriculum Council website.
Questions about the curriculum process can be emailed to curriculum@georgefox.edu.
The Department of Social Work invites you to an event, “Social Work Fall Diversity Dialogue: Public Theology and Public Policy for Racial Justice with Ekemini Uwan,” tomorrow (Wednesday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Uwan is a public theologian, international human rights activist, and coauthor of the 2023 NAACP image award nominated book Truths Table: Black Women’s Musing on Life, Love and Liberation. She serves as the special advisor for The Aspen Institute’s Racial Justice and Religion Collective.
Uwan is a charter member of the International Civil Working Group of the Permanent Forum for People of African Descent at the United Nations and is a reparations activist whose work spans the globe, as she has advocated for global reparations on behalf of Africans and African descendants on the floor of the United Nations three times.
As one who is passionate about theology, Uwan has a fierce commitment to the gospel and its implications for issues pertaining to reparations, racial injustice, anti-Black racism and white supremacy. She believes that theology can and does speak to our present-day culture, social and political issues.
Don’t miss this opportunity to dialogue with an accomplished social writer and activist. For further information and questions, contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.
The Social Work Club, in partnership with the A21 nonprofit organization, invites you to Walk For Freedom, a day dedicated to raising awareness of human trafficking. We believe that, together, we can put an end to human trafficking. For over a decade, supporters like you have taken local action and made a global impact.
On Saturday, Oct. 19, we will come together and hit the streets again. Walking in single-file lines, holding posters and handing out flyers, we will reach our cities with information about human trafficking and how to take action against it. Meet us in front of the Chehalem Cultural Center at 10:30 a.m. to join the cause.
For more information, reach out to Alice Fouts at afouts22@georgefox.edu.
Please remind students to join the Academic Resource Center for an APA workshop with Sue O’Donnell, scheduled in Hoover 105 today (Tuesday) from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
The session will cover the details of APA style, including formatting, citations, references, writing style, and more. For more details, reach out to Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu.
Mandatory testing of the fire systems will start today (Tuesday) and run through Friday in order to complete testing in all buildings.
During testing, the fire panel may beep and/or the horns may sound for a brief period of time, depending on the success of the test. No evacuation will be necessary. Once the fire system has passed in a building, it will not be subject to further testing.
The following academic buildings will be tested (the buildings will not necessarily be tested in this order):
Note: No academic buildings will be tested after noon.
If you have questions, contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.
Got aches and pains? Physical therapy appointments are available at the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Boulevard in Newberg) for employees, students and the local community. Appointments are an hour long and are available Monday through Friday at various times. The cost is $25 for those associated with George Fox, and $35 for those who are not.
Please fill out this form if you’re interested. If you have any questions, feel free to directly reach out to physicaltherapy@georgefox.edu. We look forward to treating you!
Do you have yarn? Would you like to have yarn? The Needle Nerds group is hosting a yarn swap on Wednesday, Sept. 25, in the Murdock Library from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Yarn drop-off begins on Sept. 18 at the front desk of the library and ends at the start of the event on Sept. 25. We would love to swap some yarns with you! No RSVP is required. Contact Sarah at lwillhite@georgefox.edu for more information.
Sick of polarized politics making our public life so ugly and destructive, especially in an election year? Convinced that even when we disagree, followers of Jesus ought to be able to bring love and compassion into our politics?
Find out how we can make this happen on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 6:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Hear George Fox alumnus and political science professor Dr. Daniel Bennett talk about “Citizenship, Civility, and the Tension in Faith and Politics”.
Contact Ron Mock at the George Fox Civility Project at civility@georgefox.edu for more information.
The Bruin Community Pantry is in need of a volunteer to serve on Fridays from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. If you are interested in this service opportunity, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.
At George Fox University, we are committed to the financial well-being of our employees. In this spirit, we are excited to announce that Phillip Carbajal, our Nationwide 403(b) deferred compensation retirement specialist, will be available for personalized one-on-one consultations each month throughout the academic year.
These on-site sessions are designed to offer you tailored guidance for achieving your financial goals and securing your retirement future. Don’t miss this opportunity to make informed financial planning decisions. Learn more and register here.
