The Theatre Honor Society will be providing hot cocoa on the quad tomorrow (Friday) between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. The suggested donation is $1.
Questions? Contact Maddie Matthews at mmatthews16@georgefox.edu.
Sign up for Bon Appetit’s email list to know what is on the menu before you eat. This is a fantastic way to see the weekly menu and daily specials, hours of operations, and updates and special events.
Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.
Faculty: Do you ever wish you had professional-looking videos to mix in with your teaching? Want to set up custom videos to keep your students on track while you are away?
Join our online workshop starting this Monday, Oct. 28. We will learn how to create unique and captivating videos to enhance your classroom by using (mostly) free technology. No prior experience with digital classrooms or video creation is required.
This opportunity is open to all teachers, not just George Fox employees. Register here.
Questions? Contact Andrea Byerley at abyerley@georgefox.edu.
Three times a year, a group of employee mothers of young children and mothers-to-be gather together for networking and fellowship. This year’s lunchtime gatherings will be held in Canyon Commons on the following dates:
Contact Jamie Noling-Auth at jnolingauth@georgefox.edu with questions.
A group of students is conducting primary research for a public relations project, and they need students and employees to take a survey to help a startup company find its target audience. Take the survey here.
Questions? Contact Jordyn Smith at jordyns19@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.
We are excited to welcome the families of our undergraduate students to campus Friday, Oct. 25, through Sunday, Oct. 27, for Family Weekend. We are expecting more than 200 families to join us for multiple events.
Check-in for families is set for Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8 to 11 a.m. in the Stevens Center lobby. Thank you for helping our families to feel known and welcome!
Click here to see a full schedule for the weekend. If you have questions, feel free to contact Megan Fisher at ext. 2112.
Come to the football game this Saturday, Oct. 26, for Family Weekend! The kickoff is at 1 p.m. Come decked out in George Fox gear to show your support and spirit as we face off against Pacific University.
The tailgate opens at 11 a.m. with seven different vendors, including Dutch Bros, Cream Northwest, Tall Boys Fish & Chips, Dogs & Fries, Miss Hannah’s Gourmet Popcorn and BobaBlastic.
There will also be a chili cook-off before the game, so make sure you come and taste the chili and cast a vote on the Blue Zone app during the tailgate.
Security reminder: Please have all cars removed from the Bauman parking lot by 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25.
For more information, contact Missy Downs at mdowns@georgefox.edu.
Join the School of Social Work and fellow students, faculty and staff in wearing purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Day tomorrow (Thursday).
The goal of Purple Thursday is to raise awareness about domestic, spousal, teen dating, and intimate partner violence. Use your clothing to start conversations with others about domestic violence. Share photos online of you and fellow students, faculty and staff wearing purple, and use these hashtags: #DVAM #endDV #workAgainstViolence #PurpleThursday.
Questions? Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.
Are you interested in participating in a SpiL trip? Be sure to attend the SpiL trip student panel tomorrow (Thursday) at 7 p.m. in EHS 102, where students will share stories from their experiences and answer questions regarding specific trips, the application process, and more.
This event will also cover topics like this year’s trip locations and fundraising. There also will be a free churro and popcorn bar!
Questions? Contact Olivia Berglund at oberglund16@georgefox.edu.
Fifteen more people are needed to sign up for the blood drive this Friday, Oct. 25, at Abby’s Pizza! We are taking appointments only and really need to fill these last 15 slots. If you would like to sign up, there are three ways to do so:
Please consider signing up to help change the lives of people in need. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Sophie Hultberg at shultberg17@georgefox.edu.
President Robin Baker will be presenting on “The Presidency of Levi Pennington” in the Christian forum class of Reedwood Friends Church (2901 S.E. Steele St., Portland) this Sunday, Oct. 27, at 11:30 a.m.
Baker will be sharing the fruit of his sabbatical research. All are welcome to attend! Worship begins at 10 a.m.
Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.
Send some love to our furry friends at the Newberg Animal Shelter! Students in the Management 300 course are organizing a “Fetch” donation drive. Drop off donations today (Wednesday) in the big black bins located at two locations – one in Hoover and one in Roberts Center, just inside the front doors.
The “Fetch” list:
Questions? Contact Ellen Dahlberg (edahlberg14@georgefox.edu).
President Robin and Ruth Baker cordially invite employees to celebrate together at this year’s Christmas Concert, “Arise, Shine!â€, on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 2:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.
Employees are entitled to two complimentary tickets for Sunday’s matinee or a single ticket for any of the other performances (on Dec. 6 or Dec. 7). Following the concert on Sunday, employees are invited to a Christmas open house at the president’s home from 5 to 7 p.m. at 701 E. Franklin St. in Newberg.
You can select your concert tickets online at this link (be sure to select “GFU Employee†in the drop-down menu on the page that pops up after making your seat selection).
If selecting your complimentary seats for Sunday, you may disregard the note that states employees are only entitled to one ticket per event; however, you must still select “Okay, I will bring my ID to the door†in the drop-down menu.
Questions? Contact Missy Terry (terrym@georgefox.edu).
Make plans to join your colleagues at an all-employee meeting this Thursday, Oct. 24. We’ll be meeting in Canyon Commons from 3:30 to 5 p.m. (with live streaming in PDS 155B).
Have a shout-out you’d like to give to a colleague for recent work they’ve done? Share it at this link!
We are thrilled to welcome 150 prospective students and parents to campus for Bruin Preview this Thursday and Friday, Oct. 24 and 25. For many of these visitors, it will be their first time setting foot on campus, and many of them will be interacting with each of you!
We are so thankful for your involvement in making this an incredible experience for students and their families. As a courtesy to our guests, please avoid parking in the Hoover and Stevens lots.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact Kelly Friesen at ext. 2248.
Meghan Sullivan, an eminent philosopher and a professor from the University of Notre Dame, will give a presentation titled “The Love Imperative — A Defense†this Thursday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. The campus community is invited to the event, hosted by the William Penn Honors Program.
Sullivan will unpack the Christian love imperative, defend it from some difficult objections, and indicate how it might be the basis for a mainstream philosophical approach to ethics.
Questions? Contact Nancy Schifferdecker at nschifferdecker@georgefox.edu.
Join the George Fox climbing community on Friday, Nov. 1, from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. for Rocktoberfest, our fall bouldering competition. This is going to be a night of friendly competition and will include a raffle throughout the evening.Â
The event is open to students, staff and faculty. There will be two sessions running, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Sign up for beginner (V0-V3) or advanced (V4+) divisions for men and women. Registration is on IMLeagues.com.
Questions? Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.
The Social Work Club is hosting a Rain Gear Drive for the homeless population in Portland. The drive runs through Tuesday, Oct. 29. Please bring all donations to the Social Work House (Meridian Street House) before Oct. 29.
We will be accepting donations of tarps, waterproof coats, towels, blankets, umbrellas, waterproof boots and shoes, hand warmers, and waterproof bags and/or backpacks.
All items will be donated to Rose Haven, a women’s homeless shelter in Portland. For more information, contact Madison Reed at mreed17@georgefox.edu.
Please join us this Thursday, Oct. 24, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons for the first of many talks within the George Fox University global impact seminar series.
The first presentation will be given by Bernard Amadei and is titled, “Engineering for Peace and Diplomacy,” in which Amadei will discuss the value proposition of using a systemic approach to healthy global development that centers on peace and social justice.
Amadei comes to us from the University of Colorado Boulder. He is the founder of Engineers Without Borders (USA) and the former director of the Mortenson Center in Engineering for Developing Communities.
All are welcome to attend these talks that focus on solutions to the complex issues plaguing our global society. We hope these conversations will inspire and equip us for lives of service and societal impact.
Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey at amcconaughey@georgefox.edu.
This week marks the final shows of George Fox theatre’s fall musical comedy, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. Come join us for a hilarious, knock ’em dead evening of murder and romance filled with high jinks and ghoulish surprises.
The show runs in Wood-Mar Auditorium Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 24-27, with performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, followed by a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday.
Students are entitled to a free ticket for the Thursday show. Employees are provided with one complimentary ticket for any of the shows. Bring your ID with you to the door to show that it matches your ticket.
Reserve your seat online or pick them up at the box office in the Bruin Store (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.). For more information, visit this page. See you at the show!
