Big changes coming to resident parking

Thursday, August 29th, 2024

The east end of the Pennington parking lot will close this Monday, Sept. 2. This includes the connected horseshoe lot. Vehicles in these areas must be moved by then.

Check the campus parking map for alternate resident parking. The expanded Morse lot and gravel lot on Carlton Way are also available.

Contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or campussafety@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Immune support: Get tips on how to stay healthy during cold and flu season

Thursday, August 29th, 2024

Protecting your health all year is important, and during cold and flu season it’s even more so. Boosting your immune system, stopping the spread of germs, and taking care of yourself are some of the top items you can do to stay healthy.

Click this link to read how to protect your health this cold and flu season.

Join Providence’s free virtual wellness series beginning Sept. 4

Thursday, August 29th, 2024

We all want to live our best, healthiest life. No matter your age, current health status, race or economic status, Providence Basecamp’s six-week virtual wellness series wants to make wellness available and attainable for everyone.

Join Jennifer Lundman, MSW, NBC-HWC, each week starting Wednesday, Sept. 4, through Oct. 9, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for this virtual series. This is a complimentary course, and registration is required.

Feel free to contact Miriam Lacy at mlacy@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Portland Center offices close Monday for Labor Day

Thursday, August 29th, 2024

Portland Center offices will be closed this Monday, Sept. 2, in recognition of the Labor Day holiday. The Newberg campus will remain open and will observe a mid-semester fall holiday on Friday, Oct. 4.

Food bank releases fall hours and holiday closure dates

Wednesday, August 28th, 2024

With gratitude to the many people who have signed up to volunteer at the Bruin Community Pantry’s food bank, we are pleased to announce the hours are set for the fall semester.*

  • Mondays: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Tuesdays: 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Wednesdays: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Thursdays: 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Fridays: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

We will be closed during the following holidays & events:

  • Wednesday, Sept. 11 (Serve Day)
  • Friday, Oct. 4
  • Thursday-Friday, Nov. 28-29
  • Monday, Dec. 16 to Monday, Jan. 13, 2025

*Hours are subject to change due to volunteer availability.

For more information, please email bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu.

Schedule a one-on-one consultation with a Providence rep Sept. 4

Wednesday, August 28th, 2024

Attention Providence members! There are just two spots left for in-depth one-on-one consultations with Providence (walk-ins are always welcome). Don’t miss your opportunity to maximize your benefits.

Do you wait months for your next appointment? Do you want to access your vision plan? Unlock expert guidance! Mark your calendar for Wednesday, Sept. 4. Between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., the Providence team will be on-site in Canyon Commons for our quarterly consultation.

This is a rare chance to receive tailored support directly from the experts who know your needs best. Whether it’s about your benefits, scheduling or claims, don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with us. Sign up today!

Feel free to reach out to Miriam Lacy at mlacy@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Follow these steps to beat the heat this week

Wednesday, August 28th, 2024

Friday, Aug. 30, and Saturday, Aug. 31. will have temperatures in the mid to upper 90s. As per George Fox heat protocol, please follow these steps:

  • Stay hydrated by drinking water every 20 minutes.
  • Schedule more strenuous work in the cooler parts of the day, such as the morning.
  • Move to an air-conditioned building (Canyon Commons, Klages and Murdock Library) if your building is too warm.
  • Between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., check on fellow employees and classmates every hour to two hours.
  • Know the symptoms of heat-related illnesses.

If you have any questions about best practices during high heat, please contact Kim Knoernschild, our environmental health, and safety specialist, at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.

Encourage students to attend career fairs this academic year

Wednesday, August 28th, 2024

This year, the CAP Center is hosting 10 career fairs on our Newberg campus. It’s our hope that you will encourage your students to attend these valuable networking events.

As part of our professional development goals for our students, these events allow students to present a resume, network with professionals in their industry, develop new relationships, and practice their interviewing skills.

Whether you use it as an assignment, allow students to be excused from class to attend, or simply encourage them to take advantage of these opportunities, we appreciate your support.

Here is the fall semester schedule:

  • General Fair (for all majors): Tuesday, Sept. 24
  • Nursing Expo (nursing students): Monday, Oct. 14
  • Graduate School Fair (for any students interested in attending grad school): Tuesday, Oct. 22
  • Physical Therapy Fair (PT students): Monday, Nov. 11
  • Engineering Winter Networking Reception (engineering students): Friday, Nov. 22

Here is the spring semester schedule:

  • Camp Fair (Christian camp summer jobs): Tuesday, Jan. 14
  • Business Fair (business students): Thursday, Jan. 30
  • Education Fair (education students): Monday, Feb. 17
  • Nursing Expo (nursing students): Monday, March 10
  • STEAM Fair (science, technology, engineering, art, math students): Monday, April 7

If you have any questions, please contact Wade Witherspoon at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu. Thanks!

Tickets still available for two C.S. Lewis plays to be performed on campus

Tuesday, August 27th, 2024

Tickets are now for sale for two plays, An Evening with C.S. Lewis and The Baptized Imagination: Lewis & Tolkien!, that will be performed in conjunction with the upcoming The Undiscovered C.S. Lewis Conference.

The former will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, in Bauman Auditorium. It will feature David Payne as Lewis in a one-man show. The latter will be performed at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, and is being produced by theatre professor Ben Tissell.

Click the links above to purchase tickets and learn more about each production. No complimentary tickets for students and employees will be will available for these two shows.

All are welcome to join traditional Quaker open worship time today

Tuesday, August 27th, 2024

Join us today (Wednesday) in Hoover 250 from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. for a time of worship, listening to God’s Spirit, and seeking to discern God’s truth together. Nathanael Ankeny will be hosting. Chapel credit will be offered.

Please reach out to Nathanael at nankeny@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Free Numerade learning platform/AI account available for undergraduates

Tuesday, August 27th, 2024

Numerade is a virtual learning platform specializing in STEM education. The system offers video lessons for selected textbook questions, custom video answers from educators, several study tools, and Ace, an AI tutor built on ChatGPT Plus. Although the textbooks are primarily for STEM subjects, Ace can be used for any subject.

Undergraduate students can create a free account by going to numerade.com, clicking “Sign up now,” and using their George Fox email address to create their account. The AI for Learning web page has guidance on appropriate use of AI to support student learning; more resources will be added in the near future.

All faculty currently have access to Numerade. If your STEM course textbook isn’t listed, let us know and we can request that it be added; other disciplines might be supported in the future. We are working with Numerade to refine their tools to further support our students’ learning.

Feel free to contact Rick Muthiah, director of Learning Support Services, with feedback or questions at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

Local organization seeks George Fox representative

Tuesday, August 27th, 2024

The Leadership Chehalem Valley organization is seeking a George Fox representative to go through the program. Please let Wade Witherspoon know by the end of the week if you are interested. There is no cost to participate.

Limited to 20 individuals per year, Leadership Chehalem Valley is a two-year program that offers valuable leadership assessment and training, shows how communities are structured and how they work, and puts forth examples of community leadership and their stories.

The first year is comprised of full-day sessions scheduled once per month from September to May and cover topics that include:

  • Leadership assessment and team building
  • Local government
  • Education
  • Health and human services
  • Business and industry
  • State government
  • Natural resources
  • History and tourism
  • Community service and leadership planning

The second year, participants become the leadership and steering committee with a view to improving the Leadership Chehalem Valley program.

Please email Wade Witherspoon at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu if you are interested.

Sign up for a one-on-one Providence consultation on Sept. 4

Monday, August 26th, 2024

Are you having a hard time navigating your health care? Seize the opportunity to get things clarified at the first of our exclusive quarterly Providence consultations!

Join us between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, in Canyon Commons to meet with a dedicated expert from the Providence team who is ready to provide you with personalized, one-on-one guidance. Whether you need help navigating your benefits, finding a provider or resolving a claim, this is your moment. Don’t miss out. Sign up now!

If you have questions, reach out to Miriam Lacy at mlacy@georgefox.edu.

Bruin Community Pantry announces fall hours

Monday, August 26th, 2024

Starting this week, the hours for the Bruin Community Pantry’s food bank are as follows:

  • Mondays: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 5 to 6 p.m.
  • Tuesdays: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. and 4 to 5:30 p.m.
  • Wednesdays: 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 3:30 to 5 p.m.
  • Thursdays: 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Fridays: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

These hours will change a bit throughout the week as we get our volunteer hours set up. Please refer to the hours on the pantry’s website, as they are updated when changes are made.

Please email Jere Witherspoon at bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Wear your Bruin gear for National College Colors Day this Friday

Monday, August 26th, 2024

Did you know this Friday, Aug. 30, is National College Colors Day? You know what that means! Time to break out your blue-and-gold Bruin gear and show your school spirit this Friday.

We encourage you to wear your school colors with pride – and that goes for both students and employees!

Join the ‘Needle Nerds’ in Murdock Wednesdays this fall

Monday, August 26th, 2024

Calling all knitters, crocheters, felters and sewists! The “Needle Nerds” will be hosting a Crafting Community Hour on Wednesdays in the Murdock Library from noon to 1 p.m. throughout the fall semester.

Bring your latest project; all small crafts and abilities are welcome! Email Sarah Willhite at lwillhite@georgefox.edu with questions, or just check in with us during one of our open meetings.

Join Convocation Chapel tomorrow morning

Sunday, August 25th, 2024

Join us at 10:50 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) for our Fall Academic Convocation Chapel in Bauman Auditorium. Kevin Brewer, assistant professor of mathematics and winner of the 2023-24 Undergraduate Teacher of the Year award, will present the faculty address.

Come start the year off blessed as we worship together and welcome students to campus! Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Catch one of the final performances of ‘Pirates of Penzance’

Sunday, August 25th, 2024

Tickets are now available for the performing arts department’s outdoor production of The Pirates of Penzance, scheduled for seven performances in the amphitheater at the end of August.

This week’s shows will be on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 29-31, at 8 p.m.

For a synopsis of the play, visit the theatre website. Students and staff are entitled to claim one free ticket for themselves by visiting georgefox.edu/box-office. Additional tickets may be purchased on the site. Students may attend Thursday night’s performance for free; employees may use their free ticket for any of the shows.

When selecting your complimentary tickets, please do so using your own George Fox email address, and please note that each person is instructed to claim only their own ticket.

If you have any questions, contact Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu.

Remember to utilize the online class schedule

Sunday, August 25th, 2024

Class.georgefox.edu is a great resource for anyone needing to look up details on a class, including meeting times and location, teaching modality, enrollment limit and waitlist numbers, course description, instructor info and add/drop deadlines. Just click on a class to see all the details.

Come celebrate the Bruin Community Pantry’s fifth anniversary Sept. 12

Thursday, August 22nd, 2024

The university community is invited to attend an open house at the Bruin Community Pantry as we celebrate our fifth anniversary! Please come visit our new location in Lewis Apartment #1 (1404 E. Sherman St.). Cookies will be served!

Drop in anytime between 2 and 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu.