The city of Newberg has an emergency alert system that automatically alerts city residents about emergency situations via text, phone, and email. You can sign up for this free service here.
Questions? Contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090.
Calling all arts and crafts makers! We are preparing prize baskets for our Benefits Fair raffle. If you are an artist, a crafter, or a small business owner and would like to donate any items that we can include in the baskets, please contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu. Thank you!
Get ready for University Recreation’s Rocktoberfest Climbing Competition on the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 29, at the Hadlock Student Center. Registration will be opening soon!
This rock-climbing competition is open to climbers of any level and is a great opportunity to connect with others in a fun, supportive, climbing environment. Beginner, intermediate and advanced skill levels will all be represented in this competition, and there will be winners for each category!
In addition, there will be door prizes, awards and swag available for all competitors. You also won’t want to miss the awards ceremony and giveaways that will be happening that night at the end of the competition! The entire event will run from 1 to 9 p.m.
Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.
Did you know that the Maker Hub has a handheld wood CNC router? This machine from Shaper Origin can engrave wooden signs, cut inlays, and makes cutting dovetail joints a breeze. Check out this video that shows the process of making a trivet with the same Shaper Origin CNC router we have in the Maker Hub.
The Maker Hub exists as a resource and creative outlet for the whole George Fox community (yes, including non-engineers!). We are looking for student aces. A student ace is simply an expert on a piece of equipment who helps train other students on the usage of that equipment and gains extra privileges within the Maker Hub.
Please email makerhub@georgefox.edu if you would like to get connected or have any questions.
Oregon’s co-coordinators for Braver Angels, a national group promoting civil conversation and cooperation across political divides, will describe their work in a special presentation on campus Tuesday, Oct. 5.
The free event is open to the public and is set from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. The evening will feature Elise Keith and Ben Nanke, who co-coordinate the Oregon chapter’s work, Elise as a “Blue†and Ben as a “Red.â€
More information on the Oct. 5 event and the George Fox Civility Project is available at this link, or by contacting Civility Project Director Ron Mock at rmock@georgefox.edu. You can also read about the Braver Angels at this link.
A Zoom link to the event will be available soon. You will be able to find it on the Civility Project website.
Braver Angels (BA) is one of the leading national organizations working to overcome America’s historically high levels of political polarization and alienation. Their events allow conservatives and liberals to get past destructive stereotypes so “we can have civil conversations about real issues that lead to productive problem-solving,†according to the BA website.
Did you know we’re supposed to hit a high temperature of 87 on Friday and 81 on Saturday? Go enjoy time outside, on the water, by renting paddleboards, tubes or kayaks from the Hadlock Rental Center!
Many of our paddleboards and kayaks are inflatable and can fit into a vehicle of any size. Rentals include paddles, life jackets, and other accessories at no additional cost. We also have hundreds of other items that you can rent, including camping equipment and yard games.
You can also check out all that we have to offer and make a reservation online by going here. Want to go with other students? Sign up for one of our trips here.
Have questions? Email AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.
If you missed the recent 2021 Richter Scholars kickoff event with all the changes to the program, the recording, once available, will be posted on the Richters Scholars webpage.
The Richter Scholars webpage has been updated to reflect all the changes and where you will find the link for the new method of applying electronically. Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria at the above link.
The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research activities that are devised, initiated, and carried out by individual student researchers, with mentorship, guidance, and expertise provided by a faculty mentor. The purpose of these funds is to support educational research opportunities that encourage the practices of independent thought, leading to independent achievement and personal responsibility.
For the purpose of this program, research is defined as a knowledge-generating activity that is designed to provide new information on a topic, tool, or process, and that proceeds according to established and accepted research methods.
Students, upload your application documents using this link. Faculty, upload your letter of recommendation using this link.
*Faculty mentors: Please note that several important proposal elements and eligibility requirements have been recently updated. Please thoroughly read through all posted documentation as you work with your student mentee to prepare a proposal.
For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.
The Bruin Bookstore will begin returning unsold books to their publishers soon. If you need a book for later in the semester, we strongly urge you to make your purchase as soon as possible.
Questions? Contact Laura King at 1478mgr@follet.com.
Supervisors: This is a note to remind you about our current work injury protocol. George Fox safety resources, including our current work injury protocols and forms, can be found on our website.
If you are a new supervisor and have not attended the supervisor work injury training, please contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu
Join the Stewards of Sustainability Club this Saturday, Sept. 25, for a documentary and discussion event with snacks! We will be showing the episode Recycling Sham from the Netflix series Broken.
All are welcome! We’ll meet from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. Contact Sydney Schroeder (schroeder18@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very happy birthday!
If you had a birthday this summer (June – August), or you have a birthday in the month of September, please stop by the Office of Academic Affairs today or tomorrow, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., to pick up your birthday treat.
Please note that we have moved … you’ll find us in Hoover 230!
Portland Center employees may pick up their treat at the front desk.
Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.
Tomorrow (Thursday), Fulton Street traffic will be impacted by large concrete trucks waiting to offload at the Friendsview construction site.
The work will begin at 3 a.m. and continue all day. The trucks will be lining up on Fulton Street to enter and exit onto Center Street into the Friendsview complex. Traffic is advised to use another route, if possible.
If you have any questions, contact Dixie Downey (ddowney@georgefox.edu).
Providence members: Check out the September featured deals with your LifeBalance Program. The LifeBalance Program offers members exclusive savings on thousands of recreational, wellness, travel, and cultural activities locally and throughout the U.S.
Whether you’re looking to take a vacation, join a gym, catch a play, or go for a run, visit here to save! Access to LifeBalance discounts is available – at no cost – to all Providence Health Plan members. Find out more here.
Questions? Contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu.
Next Friday, Oct. 1, a variety of talents will take the stage from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium for Fox Got Talent! If you’re interested, sign-ups to audition tomorrow night are still open.
You can fill out this form for more information about how to audition for the chance to win a $500 cash prize! Auditions are open to both students and employees.
Questions? Contact Student Activities at activities@georgefox.edu.
This week we are continuing our National Preparedness Month series. Last week we shared helpful information on how to be ready for an earthquake. This week we are sharing some important tips on fire safety.
Be well and stay safe!
Questions? Contact HR at hr@georgefox.edu.
Have you signed up yet to play arrow tag?! This Saturday, University Recreation will be hosting an arrow tag tournament from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center. Don’t miss out!
You can register here if you’re interested. Registration closes on Friday, Sept. 24, at 11:59 p.m.
Contact Angel Glockling (aglockling@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Come listen to George Fox social work graduate Tony Nehren (class of 2020) talk about his work in DHS Child Protection Services of Marion County, and specifically, how his work as a certified Native American and Alaskan Native specialist has transformed his understanding of what it means to be a human and an American citizen.
All are welcome to join us from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 7, in Hoover 105. Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu with any questions.
University Recreation is hosting its annual “Gearage Sale” at the Hadlock Student Center on Friday, Oct. 1, from 3 to 9 p.m. You won’t want to miss it!
New this year: Students, employees and community members can sell their outdoor recreation and sporting equipment at the sale by using a consignment option.
Also new this year, proceeds from consignment sales go toward a new student scholarship fund that helps students participate in outdoor trips and activities that would otherwise struggle to do so because of financial difficulties.
Donations of equipment and cash are encouraged. All proceeds from the sale of donated equipment will go toward the student scholarship fund. Have something sitting around in your garage or basement? Let us know! Drop it off and we would love to try and sell it to benefit our students!
Interested in selling or donating something? Read this Seller’s Agreement and fill out this form to let us know!
Please spread the word about this event to your friends, colleagues, and neighbors! Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
George Fox is using Vector Solutions/Safe Colleges to deliver the required Title IX education course. Students should have received an email in August from Jere Witherspoon in student life with detailed instructions regarding the course. If you did not receive it, please contact Jere to receive this information. She will send you an email with detailed information.
The deadline for completing the course has passed. However, if you haven’t taken it, you are still responsible to do so. You can make arrangements with Jere for an extension.
More information about Title IX can be found here. If you have questions, please contact Jere for more information at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.
Contemplative worship (sometimes called Communion After the Manner of Friends) will be held from 11:05 to 11:35 a.m. this Thursday, Sept. 23, in Hoover 104.
Worship this week will explore an imaginary dialogue with Christ as an opening into attentive waiting upon the Lord in silence. All are welcome, and elective chapel credit is available.
If you have any questions, you can email Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.
