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Does your program or department need a curriculum change for 2027-28? Any curricular change intended for the next academic year must have an initial proposal form submitted to the dean and/or program director by this Friday, Sept. 25, 2026.

The initial curriculum proposal is very quick and simple, even for detailed proposals. Use the Curriculum Proposal Form to begin your proposal process.

Proposals in process that have already been approved by a dean and/or program director can continue to be worked on through Oct. 31, 2026. Please email curriculum@georgefox.edu with any questions.

If a student is injured, whether working as a student employee or during a university event, a university employee must immediately:

1. Email People & Culture at peopleandculture@georgefox.edu (if the injury happened while the student was working).
2. Submit a Fox 360 Student Update as a “frontline user” as soon as possible.
3. Once this form is submitted, it will be dispatched by our student care coordinator and communicated to the necessary teams for follow-up. If in doubt, it is better to submit a report than miss the opportunity to support the student effectively!

Criteria for submitting an accident or injury report include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Injury beyond a minor bump or scrape
• Injury involving blood
• Head trauma or concussion
• Chemical exposure
• Loss of consciousness
• Heat-related issues
• Any accident or injury involving a call to 911, an ambulance, or Campus Public Safety
• Critical injury
• Death

When a student is injured and if you are a trained first aid/CPR provider, please offer assistance; however, everyone needs to follow these steps:

1. Dial or have someone dial 911. Give the location of the injured student and send someone to meet them at the door(s) for the building.
2. Dial or have someone dial Campus Public Safety (503-554-2090).
3. Send someone to get the closest first aid kit and the AED. All buildings with hearts have AEDs or first aid kits available.
4. Follow first aid and CPR training until Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue arrives.

If you wish to become a trained first aid/ CPR provider, reach out to Kim Knoernschild at kknorschild@georgefox.edu. For questions about Fox 360 Care submissions, email Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu

Are you planning to buy, sell, or refinance a home soon? As a George Fox employee, you have access to exclusive benefits through the George Fox University Employee Homeownership Program.

Participating in this program can help you secure dedicated guidance and significantly lower standard closing costs and real estate fees.

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, Sept. 23, and take advantage of these upcoming sessions:

• Program Overview Webinar (Noon)
  Discover program eligibility details, available discounts, and how to estimate your potential cost savings on a real estate transaction.
• Individual Consultations (1:30 to 8:30 p.m.)

Book a one-on-one session with a program advisor to discuss your specific financing or real estate goals.

Registration is required to attend the webinar or reserve a consultation time slot. Be sure to register today to secure your spot.

Have questions before signing up? Reach out to Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu.

There is still time to sign up for our upcoming virtual Medicare seminars, including one today (Tuesday) at noon.

Navigating Medicare choices can feel overwhelming, but making informed decisions is essential to protecting your household’s health and financial future. To help you and your family gain clarity, George Fox has partnered with SGIA Medicare Consulting to offer a free, interactive virtual seminar.

Whether you are approaching Medicare eligibility yourself or assisting a spouse or parents, this session will provide clear, actionable guidance on key topics, including:

• Medicare Parts A–D: Understanding coverage options and costs
• Advantage vs. Supplement Plans: Comparing pathways to find the right fit
• Penalty Prevention: Timelines and strategies to avoid lifelong penalties
• Live Q&A: Get answers directly from Medicare consulting experts

Available Session Times:

• Today (Tuesday) at noon
• Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 3 p.m.

Note: A minimum of 10 participants is required per session.

How to Register:
You can register yourself, your spouse, or your parents by sending an email to Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu. Please include your preferred session time in your email.

Questions? Contact Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu. 

Remind students that today (Tuesday) is the APA workshop with Sue O’Donnell from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. Students will learn the details of APA style, including formatting, citations, references, writing style, and more. 

Questions? Contact Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu. 

Stop by the Friendsview Holiday Garage Sale on Friday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and shop for holiday decor, plus clothing and home goods. The sale will be at Friendview at 1301 N. Fulton St., on the lower level of the main building.

George Fox students receive half-off prices on both days. Payments can be made in cash or check only. 

Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu. 

Join former Starbucks CEO Jim Donald and the George Fox MBA Advisory Board today for “AI and Leadership — a Winning Combination.”

• Date: Today (Monday)
• Time: 5:30 p.m. PDT
• Location: Online

Event highlights include Jim Donald’s perspective on human leadership, an industry panel on modern business education, and an interactive live Q&A. Register now to join this afternoon’s event.

Questions? Contact Sean Aker, associate director of graduate admissions and MBA program admissions counselor, at saker@georgefox.edu.

The All Majors Career Fair is coming up on Monday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons. The event is open to all students, so please encourage those you interact with to attend.

Students can meet face-to-face with employers actively hiring for internships, part-time jobs, and full-time jobs. With 20 employers attending, every company is eager to connect directly with our students.

Please help our students jump-start their future and start building a professional network. They can view the fair on Handshake, which lists the employers who are attending.

Questions? Contact Will Curtis at wcurtis@georgefox.edu. 

Need physical keys or cardlock access? We have a digital Access Request Form! Here are the details:

• Two access types: Physical keys or cardlock permissions
• Flexible submissions: Submit a request for yourself or on behalf of someone else (e.g., students, visiting faculty, or guests).
• Pro tip: You’ll need the name of the building monitor who oversees that location before submitting, but the form includes a direct link to the list sorted by building name.
• From my.georgefox.edu, select “eForms,” then “Key Request Form.”
• Ditch the paper and enjoy the fast, digital approval process!

Happy Serve Day! Please join us on the quad this morning to kick off our day of service.

A few final reminders:

• All campus offices and departments are closed today.
• Participation in Serve Day is required.
• Closed-toed shoes are a must.
• No location or transportation changes are allowed.
• Remember your water bottle, sunscreen, and any prescribed medications (e.g. EpiPen), and inform your team leader about your medications.

If you have any questions, please visit the tent on the quad for assistance.

Contemporaries. Critics. Christians. A medievalist and a modernist respectively, C.S. Lewis and T.S. Eliot might seem like unlikely collaborators. But in the 1950s, they both found themselves on the Archbishop’s council to revise the psalter for Anglican worship.

The Fire and the Rose: C.S. Lewis & T.S. Eliot in Conversation is a new play commissioned by The Undiscovered 2026 C.S. Lewis Conference being hosted on campus. It imagines a meeting between the two literary rivals, sweeping the audience away into discussions of the nature of God and time, hilarious anecdotes, and powerful revelations.

The Fire and the Rose runs approximately 60 minutes with no intermission, and will be performed in the amphitheater. In case of bad weather, the production will be moved into the chapel.

There is only one public performance: Friday, Sept. 25, at 7:30 p.m. George Fox students and staff can reserve a free ticket when they use their George Fox email address at checkout. Click here to reserve your spot now. 

Questions? Contact Ben Tissell at btissell@georgefox.edu.

Due to Serve Day, Mail Services will be closed in the morning today (Wednesday). We will be open at 1 p.m. for regular service.

Ground your financial future today by visiting our dedicated retirement webpage. Explore how to manage your 403(b) account, calculate long-term projections, and adjust your tax-deferred contributions to build enduring financial stability.

To learn more, go to the university’s Benefits page.

Café Bon Appetit will have adjusted hours for Serve Day today (Wednesday).

• Canyon Commons:
  • Breakfast – 7 to 8:30 a.m.
  • Lunch – Closed
  • Dinner – 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Bridge Cafe:
  • 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
• Maker’s Market:
  • Closed

Shipping was delayed on our dish machine. We will let you know when paper dishes in the dining room will be rescheduled. Thank you!

Questions? Contact Katie Anderson at andersonk@georgefox.edu. 

Enjoy climbing? The Climbing Club is hosting its first club event today (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. Come and hang out at the Hadlock climbing wall to eat snacks and learn how to play games like Add On and Stick Game. The more the merrier, so bring your friends!

For more information, please contact the Climbing Club president, Charlotte Lyon, at clyon24@georgefox.edu.

Please note that the Hadlock Student Center will only be open from 6 to 8 a.m. and from 4 to 11 p.m. tomorrow during Serve Day. Events scheduled for Wednesday evening will still take place!

This is a reminder that the Bruin Bookstore will be closed during Serve Day tomorrow. See you Thursday!

Questions? Contact Anne Marie Jacob at ajacob@georgefox.edu. 

¿Quieres hablar español? La Sobremesa is happening this Thursday, Sept. 17, at 11 a.m. in Armstrong House. Come to an informal, relaxed, weekly opportunity to speak, practice and learn more Spanish. Find and get to know other people on campus who are interested and excited about learning and using languages.

This event is open for faculty, staff and students.

If you have any questions, email Susana Martinez at smartinez@georgefox.edu. We hope to see you there. ¡Hasta luego!

If your students use APA 7 formatting, invite them to join the Academic Resource Center (ARC) for an APA workshop with Sue O’Donnell from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, in Hoover 105.

Students will learn the details of APA style, including formatting, citations, references, writing style, and more. If you will be offering extra credit for attendance of the workshop, please let Heather Harney know as soon as possible.

Email Heather at hharney@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.