Are you curious about women in the church? Would you like to know more about what “ordination” means? Join us for a conversation about the ordination of women at the next Mathetes tomorrow (Tuesday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 103!
Elective chapel credit is available for all students. Contact Katherine Reamy (kreamy15@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Join us for a time of prayer on the quad, tonight (Monday) at 7 p.m. for the indigenous community and for reconciliation to begin where difficult history, experiences and disparities still separate so many native and non-native peoples.
All are to view selections from the Harriet Isom Collection: “Vignettes of the Dani and Tuareg Peoples.” This exhibition will feature selections of photographs, art objects and cultural artifacts representing the Dani people group of New Guinea and the Tuareg people of Niger.
Ambassador Isom will give a public lecture on the exhibit and her time with these people groups tonight (Monday) at 6 p.m. at the Chehalem Cultural Center ballroom. A reception to open the exhibit follows at 7 p.m. in the Hoover lobby.
Isom was a career foreign service officer from 1961 to 1996, assigned to embassies in Asia and Africa. During her last decade in the Foreign Service, she served as U.S. Ambassador to Laos, Benin and Cameroon.
Questions? Contact Penny Martin (pmartin@georgefox.edu).
In Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Center for Peace & Justice welcomes Curtis Acosta to campus on Monday, Oct. 15, from 7 to 8 p.m. in Canyon Commons.
Acosta is an assistant professor in Language and Culture in Education at the University of Arizona South, and founder of Acosta Latino Learning Partnership and Acosta Educational Partnership. He is a teacher who fought to keep his outlawed ethnic studies classes alive. He will focus on the recent federal court victory, and speak about his journey and the importance of Mexican-American heritage studies.
The event is free and open to the community. Please contact Rebecca Hernandez (rhernandez@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.
Our Homecoming football game against Whitworth University is today (Saturday), so please take note of the important information below. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
We’ve got plenty of fun Homecoming activities planned for the game – including a free concert by Hit Machine at the tailgate area prior to the game – and we will be announcing our Homecoming King and Queen at halftime, so make your plans now to join in the fun!
Be sure to move your cars out of the Bauman parking lot and the tennis court parking if they are still located there. This space will be dedicated to football fan parking, activities and vendors on Saturday. No parking will be permitted in these lots.
Homecoming Tailgate Activities
Join us in the Bauman parking lot at 11:30 a.m. for a free concert by Hit Machine and plenty of other activities before the game kicks off.
Entrances to the Football Game
There will be two entrances into the game, and both are located in the Bauman parking lot directly behind the stadium.
Wheeler Sports Center Closed
The Wheeler Sports Center will be closed from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. This means the basketball gym, racquetball courts, and locker rooms will be closed.
Bauman Walkway
The sidewalk located between the football stadium and Bauman will be closed. Please walk around the building and do not move the barricade.
Circle Parking Lot
The circle parking lot near Wheeler will be closed for the day. This space is reserved for officials to park in. Officials will arrive as early as 10 a.m.
Sideline Passes
No one will be granted field access without a sideline pass. Sideline passes are issued to those who are required to work and/or have official business during the game.
Tickets
Students and staff can show their ID cards at the gate to get into the game free of charge. In addition, all George Fox alumni who check in at the alumni tent will receive a free T-shirt that allows them and their family into the game for free. Additional T-shirts can be purchased for $5.
Additional tickets can be purchased online or at the gate. Or, visit the athletics ticket website.
We hope to see you at the game at 1:30 p.m. and the Homecoming tailgate prior to that!
FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, Oct. 10, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.
During this update, 2018 Summer course sites will be hidden from student view.
If you want to make any of the 2018 Summer course sites visible to students, from the course home page:
Visit the FoxTALE for Faculty webpage for a list of guides and resources.
Questions? Email servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.
– Your Educational Technology Team
Our Homecoming football game against Whitworth University is tomorrow (Saturday), so please take note of the important information below. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
We’ve got plenty of fun Homecoming activities planned for the game – including a free concert by Hit Machine at the tailgate area prior to the game – and we will be unveiling the new Alumni Plaza at 11:30 a.m.! A full schedule of this weekend’s events can be found at georgefox.edu/homecoming.
Be sure to move your cars out of the Bauman parking lot and the tennis court parking lot on Friday evening. This space will be dedicated to football fan parking, activities and vendors on Saturday. No parking will be permitted in these lots.
Homecoming Tailgate Activities
Join us at 11:30 a.m. for the unveiling of the new Alumni Plaza, complete with a 10-foot tall bruin. Afterwards, head to the Bauman parking lot at noon for a free concert by Hit Machine, a free rock wall in our kid zone, affinity tailgates and plenty of other activities.
If you are an alumnus of the university, don’t forget to stop by the alumni tent to pick up your free T-shirt, which will serve as free admission for you and your family into the football game.
Entrances to the Football Game
There will be two entrances into the game, and both are located in the Bauman parking lot directly behind the stadium.
Wheeler Sports Center Closed
The Wheeler Sports Center will be closed from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. This means the basketball gym, racquetball courts and locker rooms will be closed.
Bauman Walkway
The sidewalk located between the football stadium and Bauman will be open for the Alumni Plaza unveiling. The entrance to the game will still be a disability entrance, and you will need to walk around Bauman to enter the stadium. You will, however, be able to exit and enter back in through the disability entrance to see and take photos in the alumni plaza.
Circle Parking Lot
The circle parking lot near Wheeler will be closed for the day. This space is reserved for officials to park in. Officials will arrive as early as 10 a.m.
Sideline Passes
No one will be granted field access without a sideline pass. Sideline passes are issued to those who are required to work and/or have official business during the game.
Tickets
Students and staff can show their ID cards at the gate to get into the game free of charge. In addition, all George Fox alumni who show their homecoming T-shirt at the entrance of the game will receive free entry.
Additional tickets can be purchased online or at the gate. Or, visit the athletics ticket website.
We hope to see you at the game at 1:30 p.m. and the Homecoming tailgate prior to that!
Have you walked by the area between the Ross Center and Stoffer Family Stadium and wondered what was going on? If so, we have exciting news: The space will be home to a new Alumni Plaza featuring a 10-foot-tall bronze bear! The plaza will serve as a visual reminder of our pride in being Bruins and celebrate the legacy of George Fox.
On the Saturday of homecoming weekend (tomorrow), we will host a special Alumni Plaza unveiling ceremony from 11:30 to noon. Free bear claws and coffee will be served, and a tailgate time follows in the Bauman parking lot. We hope you can join us!
The unveiling event is one of many activities happening that weekend. For a complete schedule of homecoming events, visit this page.
We have had tremendous interest and are excited to announce we have added tickets and extended the deadline for our “Bruins and Blazers” event to Friday, Oct. 12. There will be over 200 Bruins in attendance, so join us!
Enjoy cheering on the Portland Trail Blazers against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4, with other Bruins in Club 5 seats. Get access to nicer restrooms and amenities, as well as comfortable seats, for $47 each. Or, bring your whole family and sit with George Fox students in the tan section for only $10 per seat.
The evening includes a postgame free-throw experience for all Bruins. Seats are limited, so be sure to act before the Oct. 12 deadline. Don’t miss a great matchup at great prices!
Buy tickets at this link. Contact Nichole Drew (ndrew@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Join us for a time of prayer on the quad on Monday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. for the indigenous community and for reconciliation to begin where difficult history, experiences and disparities still separate so many native and non-native peoples.
Effective Monday, Oct. 8, the Bridge Cafe will be back to the traditional hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
We are excited to welcome George Fox families to campus Friday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Oct. 21, for Family Weekend! Please put on your best George Fox welcome and help families navigate campus as needed. We want to provide the most hospitable and fun experience possible for visiting families.
Also, take great care in encouraging those students who may not have a family member who is able to attend. Anyone is welcome to register for Family Weekend and join students for the activities happening on Friday through Sunday. To register and view the schedule, follow this link!
Questions? Email us at parents@georgefox.edu.
I have lost my lanyard that, on it, had my car keys, house key, mailbox key and ID card. It is a white and gold lanyard that says “George Fox” and has a Star Wars FOB and an octopus keychain on it. I last had it in the Bruin Den.
Return them for a reward!
– Sydney Zuyus (szuyus16@georgefox.edu)
The university’s Homecoming celebration is this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5-6, so take advantage of this special time to reconnect with former students. Also, be sure to encourage alumni to return to campus.
Free T-shirt and football entrance for alumni
Like last year, all alumni and their families will get free entrance into the football game. They will also get a complimentary alumni T-shirt that will serve as their ticket. If you know any former students, tell them about this perk and encourage them to spread the word.
Schedule of activities
As always, we will have a jam-packed weekend of activities for alumni and their families. You can find the full schedule here.
Here are just a few of the many planned events …
Got questions? Contact Mckenna Tillotson at mtillotson@georgefox.edu.
Do you use VSCO – one of today’s best-selling apps and a growing competitor of Instagram? Want to meet the co-creator, Greg Lutze, who happens to be a George Fox graduate from 2000? Then come to the next Industry Insiders tomorrow (Friday), from 11 to 11:50 a.m. in Hoover 105.
RSVP here. A leader driven by creative vision and soul, Greg is passionate about the intersection of art and technology. He will be honored as a 2018 Distinguished Alumnus at homecoming this weekend. His visit is sponsored by the Department of Business and Economics.
Contact Colleen Sump (csump@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Join us at Bruins Lead as we welcome Joseph Clair, dean of the College of Christian Studies. Joseph will be speaking on bending the light, humility, and truth in leadership.
We will meet this morning (Thursday) in Wheeler 208 at 10:45 a.m. Come to enjoy great conversation and snacks!
The George Fox theatre department opens its fall comedy The Government Inspector this month. Come join us for tale of mistaken identity, chaos and hilarity (note: the production does have mature themes).
Student tickets are free both Thursdays, Oct. 18 and Oct. 25. Bring your student ID to the door. Employees are provided with one complimentary ticket for any of the shows. Open captioning will be available the last two shows, on Oct. 27 and 28.
The show runs in Wood-Mar Auditorium Oct. 18-20 and Oct. 25-27 at 7:30 p.m., and will also include a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Oct. 28. Reserve your seat online and bring your George Fox ID with you to show at the door. You may also purchase additional tickets online. Tickets are also available for pick-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!
Come join us for “tertulia” tomorrow (Friday) from 3 to 4 p.m. in Minthorn 100. This is an informal get-together time. We’ll share snacks, chat and perhaps even learn a new song or two if David can be persuaded to bring out his guitar!
Contact Viki Defferding (vdefferding@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Are you curious about women in the church? Would you like to know more about what “ordination” means? Join us for a conversation about the ordination of women at the next Mathetes this Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 103!
Elective chapel credit is available for all students. Contact Katherine Reamy (kreamy15@georgefox.edu) for more information.
The Office of Student Life is sponsoring “Real Conversations About Anxiety.†Join us today (Thursday) from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101, 102 and 103.
Bill Buhrow and Luann Foster from George Fox’s Health and Counseling Center will talk about anxiety, helpful strategies and available resources. There will also be a time of Q & A. Elective chapel credit is available.
Questions? Please contact Brett Meyers at bmeyers@georgefox.edu.
