This event will be held via Zoom, not under the tennis court tents as originally planned.
We invite our George Fox community to a post-election prayer and processing space. Campus leaders from Spiritual Life, Residence Life, and the Intercultural Resource Center will lead us in prayer, scripture readings, and spaces to process with each other.
This time of communal prayer will be taking place under the tennis court tents this Thursday, Nov. 12, from noon to 1:30 p.m on Zoom. All students and employees are encouraged to attend.
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The student life office is now selling George Fox-branded face coverings! This machine-washable, cloth face covering features the George Fox athletic logo as well as adjustable straps and a shapeable metal nose piece. It also includes an insert location for an optional filter (not included).
Your purchase helps us support our students through the George Fox Student Emergency Fund. Thank you for helping us care for our community!
All orders must be picked up at the student life office in the Hadlock Student Center, after purchase.
In honor of Veterans Day, Bon Appetit will be giving away one small drip coffee to anyone on campus this Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Bridge Cafe. Thank you for your service!
If you have a class in Ross or Bauman, be advised that there will be no heat in the buildings this week. A part failed on Friday, Nov. 6 that affects the heating system.
The part has been ordered but is shipping from the east coast. The repair will be coordinated with an outside vendor, so we do not anticipate heat in the buildings until early next week. Please bundle up if you are in these buildings.
Questions? Contact Dixie Downey (ddowney@georgefox.edu). Thank you for your patience!
The Graduate College of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers to participate in a lab session on the lower extremity.
If you have a problem with your hip, knee, ankle or foot, our lab is the place to be! Our doctor of physical therapy second-year students, along with faculty members, will be performing examinations and giving you direction on how to take care of your condition.
We will be taking all the current precautions related to the delivery of healthcare during COVID-19, which includes our students wearing face shields and masks, volunteers and students using stations that provide physical distance from others, and all participants being screened for symptoms.
Volunteers are needed for either a one- or two-hour session between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Roberts Center. A telehealth option is also available.
Please email or call Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451 to sign up.
We will be pruning the trees on the quad all day on both Tuesday, Nov. 10, and Wednesday, Nov. 11. Proper pruning assists each tree to grow in a configuration that is most ideal for the best structural integrity of the tree.
Maintaining the trees’ structure helps to mitigate the risks of broken limbs and falling branches. Areas around the trees will be marked off; for your safety, we ask that you do not walk within those areas.
What is symbolism? Why do symbols in flags and signs cause emotional reactions within us? How do we stand up for what we believe while also honoring God?
Attend Mathetes to hear from a panel of students, faculty, and community members on their experience with political and patriotic symbols. We will be meeting over Zoom today (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. RSVP here.
Please share the news about this resource event with your students. Thank you!
Have you ever wondered about who qualifies for disability accommodations at Fox? Would you like to talk with students who currently utilize these accommodations? Would you like to make an appointment with an academic coach from the ARC? Do you want to enter a raffle for snacks or a Chapters gift card?
If so, this event is for you! Join us today (Tuesday) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Zoom. We’ll introduce ourselves and then move to breakout rooms so you can have a private conversation with a representative.
Please encourage the students you work with to fill out this Be Known questionnaire. They could win a $100 Amazon gift card!
Here’s the scoop: We’re asking students to share how they have experienced the Be Known promise. Perhaps it was when a professor invited them into their life beyond the classroom, or a staff member prayed with them when they needed it most. Whatever it was, we want to hear about it and share their story!
Those who fill out the form will have a chance to win the following prizes:
First place (our favorite story): $100 Amazon gift card
Second place: $50 Amazon gift card
Third through fifth place: $25 Chapters gift card
Sixth through 10th place: Your choice of a Pennington teddy bear or George Fox playing cards
Our favorite five stories will also be featured in the new Bruin Bound magazine, and all stories will be featured on the @georgefoxuniversity Instagram page!
The City of Newberg is replacing sewer and water lines along the edge of Meridian Street. Today (Monday), beginning at 7 a.m. through the end of the workday, Meridian Street will be closed at the North Street intersection as they need to cross Meridian Street at the juncture.
No through traffic will be allowed. Work may continue Tuesday, Nov. 10, starting at 7 a.m., if needed. Traffic will be diverted via Vermillion Street from the north or via Franklin Street from south of the intersection, traveling on North Edwards Street.
To avoid congestion, you may want to avoid Meridian Street as much as possible today. Thank you!
Sue O’Donnell, the campus representative to the board for the Christian Scholar’s Review, invites anyone who is interested to the following panel discussion. As you may know, George Fox is one of CSR’s most consistent sponsors, which makes this discussion relevant to our community.
Christian Scholar’s Review is pleased to announce “The Academic Vocation in a Post-2020 World: An Ecumenical Dialogue,†a virtual panel discussion this Saturday, Nov. 14, from 8 to 9:15 a.m. (PST).
The event is available at no charge. In the interest of security, participants need to register here. Shortly after doing so, registrants will receive a link for the event. For security reasons, the organizers ask that people register and then use the link they receive.
Panel members will consider questions such as:
Will 2020 be the beginning of a tipping point for Christ-centered higher education?
How will our institutions align their organizational callings with the vocational calling that faculty believe that they have received in this environment?
What has 2020 taught us to hold onto and what must be transformed for institutions to survive with their mission intact?
Following a 55-minute discussion, audience members will also have the chance to pose questions.
For further details, please click here and/or contact the publisher for Christian Scholar’s Review, Todd C. Ream, at todd.ream@taylor.edu.
In recognition of the extra stress everyone is facing in 2020, George Fox is adding a previously unscheduled holiday to the fall 2020 semester. George Fox will add a “Day of Rest†this year on Wednesday, Nov. 11. This coincides with Veterans Day, giving everyone the opportunity to honor those who have served our country. All classes will be canceled and offices will be closed. In a year of unpleasant surprises, we hope this will provide a brief time of respite and renewal for our students and employees.
Grab your friends and sign up for the 2020 Ugly Sweater Virtual 5K and One Mile Fun Run held on Saturday, Dec. 12.
The cost is $30 for the 5K and $17 for the one mile; this includes a guaranteed T-shirt if you sign up by today (Monday). Shirts will be mailed to the address provided on your registration form. Sign up here.
All proceeds go to support the College of Physical Therapy’s medical service trip to Uganda this summer.
Are you a military veteran who is also a George Fox student, alumni or employee? We want to honor you on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) by sharing your stories on our social media pages.
To participate, please send a photo from your time in the military to Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu) and provide the following information:
Name
Rank and branch of the military
Dates/locations of service
Answer one of these questions:
– Why did you choose to serve?
– What moment stands out most from your time in the military?
– What was it like to transition back to civilian life?
We invite our George Fox community to a post-election prayer and processing space. Campus leaders from Spiritual Life, Residence Life, and the Intercultural Resource Center will lead us in prayer, scripture readings, and spaces to process with each other.
This time of communal prayer will be taking place under the tennis court tents this Thursday, Nov. 12, from noon to 1:30 p.m. All students and employees are encouraged to attend.
Aren’t new PJs just wonderful during the holidays? We think so, and we’re working with United Way, during their annual Pajama Drive, to provide over 1,600 local children and families in crisis with a new pair of jammies. It seems like such a small thing, but sometimes the comfort of a small gift can make a big difference.
Now through Nov. 30, you can drop off your donation at the food bank in Roberts 109. Or, mail your donation to campus box 6148.
Decorate with some Bruin pride this year! The volleyball and lacrosse teams are selling George Fox Christmas ornaments as a fundraiser. They also make great gifts!
Ornaments are $8 each, 2 for $15, or 3 for $20 and can be delivered to your office or department at the Newberg Campus or the Portland Center.
Please note that any poster, sign, or display must be approved by ASC or the administration before it is posted on the Newberg campus. Posters and signs should only be put on designated bulletin boards and should not be on doors or windows.
