The George Fox community is invited to come hear from nationally known mental health expert Kobe Campbell in chapel this morning (Tuesday). Please join us at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium if you are able. You can read more about Kobe here.
Hello everyone! Your Concur reports for the month of December were due on Jan. 10. Please get them submitted to avoid any disruption with your card access.
If you have any questions or would like one-on-one help, please give Kathi Becker a call at 503-554-2166.
Come join us tomorrow (Wednesday) between 2:15 and 2:45 p.m., for Contemplative Worship in Hoover 250. We will have a time of silent waiting on Christ and prayer. Spiritual life credit is available.
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting Scholarship Summit on campus this Friday, Jan 27.
With around 700 visitors expected on campus, we are asking students and employees to consider parking in alternative parking lots to ensure enough parking for visitors in the Stevens, Hoover, and Bauman lots. Alternate parking can be found in the 99W lot, Austin Sports Complex lot, or street parking as possible.
If you have any questions, contact Lauren Hill at hilll@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2245.
If you have concerns about a student in the traditional undergraduate program, log into Fox360 at Fox360.georgefox.edu to submit an “alert” for the student. Submit alerts for concerns in the following areas:
If a student is enrolled in your course but hasn’t attended class or engaged in GFD online activity, submit an alert. Student employee supervisors and other non-faculty are invited to submit alerts with concerns for the reasons above. We trust those submitting an alert have attempted to make contact, and either have not been able to connect with the student or believe additional outreach is needed.
The Student Support Network will assign a case manager to follow up with students. Case managers will do our best to give updates to faculty and employees who submit alerts or provide feedback. You are welcome to contact Jere Witherspoon (jwithers@georgefox.edu) or me to inquire about the status of a student.
This Fox360 Quick Guide provides a visual overview of the Fox360 system; more details about using Fox360 are available in this Google Doc.
If you have questions or would like more information regarding Fox360, contact Rick Muthiah at 503-554-2314 or rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.
The Ping Pong Club is starting up again this semester, and all staff and students are invited to come play and have fun.
Every week, the Ping Pong Club sets up some tables in the Hadlock Student Center’s gym. We provide paddles and balls, but you are also welcome to bring your own. Similar to Ultimate Frisbee, there are no costs or obligations to participate; all skill levels are welcome.
We meet every Wednesday, including this week, in Hadlock from 5:15 to 6:25 p.m.
Please email nredmanbrown20@georgefox.edu or ewelborn21@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Looking to blow off some steam? Join the Fencing Club today (Friday) from 5 to 6 p.m. in Hadlock’s large fitness studio. All are welcome.
We’ll be teaching disengages, and our game of the day is tribal warfare. See you there!
If you have any questions, reach out to the club’s vice president, Shianna Deck-Ugelstad (sdeckugelstad@georgefox.edu).
Don’t confuse the Maker Hub with Hadlock when you check out the Hub’s new turnstiles! Everyone is now expected to scan their George Fox ID when entering and exiting through the turnstiles.
The turnstile installation is a part of the Maker Hub’s data collection initiative. Data collected from the turnstiles will help us acquire funding for new equipment and develop the space. This will also help track usage trends to better serve our current user base and inform our marketing efforts.
Compliance with the turnstiles benefits everyone because it creates more opportunities for further development of the Maker Hub. For more information, check out the Maker Hub’s Wiki Page.
If you have any questions or would like to get connected, please email makerhub@georgefox.edu.
The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday!
If your birthday falls in January, we would like to celebrate you. Please stop by the Academic Affairs Office on Friday, Jan. 20, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. for a sweet treat and a surprise. (Allergen-free options are available). We’re located on the second floor of Hoover in Suite 230.
Portland Center employees may pick up their birthday treats at the front desk.
Come join the Arts & Crafts Club tomorrow (Saturday) from 3 to 6 p.m. in Hoover 203 to enjoy hot cocoa, fireplace ambiance and music, all while crafting mug cozies, paper snowflakes and magazine Christmas trees. We hope to see you there!
If you want to know more about the Arts & Crafts Club, contact Laura Conover (lconover19@georgefox.edu).
Students are invited to reflect and rest in the presence of God through The Burn, a prayer and worship event in Canyon Commons 101 running from 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, to 6 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21. There will be worship teams playing throughout the night, as well as collective and self-guided activities set up to foster prayer. Coffee and snacks will be provided.
Aiming to learn and serve alongside partners in proximity to disaster relief, recovery and development efforts, the Office for Spiritual Life is recruiting a group of eight to 12 students to spend spring break in Whatcom County, Washington, and work alongside World Renew DRS partners in the area from the Whatcom Long Term Recovery Group.
Whatcom County is the home of the Nooksack River, which had historic flooding in November 2021. (Read more about the flooding here and see a short video here.)
To cultivate spiritual growth-rich environments for students, our partners and the communities we serve, we engage participants in daily rhythms of solitude, prayer, shared cooking/meals, meaningful service and learning, Bible study, worship, individual and team reflection, immersion in outdoor nature and local cultures, recreation, and fun.
Undergraduate participants will also be eligible to gain up to five SpiL/chapel elective credits for this experience.
If there is an overabundance of interest from students and employees, an additional SpiL Trip will be added to serve World Renew partners in neighboring Okanogan County, Washington, in their continued recovery from wildfires in 2021.
George Fox employees who would like to participate in a SpiL Trip are encouraged to apply to be a SpiL trip mentor.
If you’re interested in assisting Whatcom County’s recovery, sign up here.
University Recreation is offering two one-day classes for badminton and basketball:
Sign up for these classes to get ready for the upcoming intramural season, or simply to learn some new skills and have a good time! These classes are open to everyone and will be taught be UREC intramural sports staff.
Sign up on IMLeagues with this link. Questions? Email intramurals@georgefox.edu.
What should I eat or drink when I have a cold?
Read this interesting article to find out which nourishing and comforting foods and drinks will actually help you recover from a cold and why.
Faculty are reminded and encouraged to join the Trauma-Informed Teaching training with Dr. Michelle Deeg-Davis and Dr. Erin Johnson to learn how to help our students who are dealing with trauma.
The first online discussion will take place this Friday, Jan. 20, at 3 p.m. via Zoom.
This discussion will cover the materials provided in both the December, “Understanding Trauma,” and January, “Neuroscience of Trauma,” sessions. All study materials, a detailed schedule and the Zoom link can be found here.
Is there anything you are curious about or would like answers to in regard to the university? What questions would you like university President Robin Baker or the Executive Leadership Team to answer?
Dr. Baker will use some time at the next all-employee meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 24, to answer questions you submit by Friday, Jan. 20, through this form. Submissions will remain anonymous.
Join us today (Wednesday) from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. in Hoover 250 for Contemplative Worship, a time of quiet waiting on the Lord and praying together. SpiL Credit is available!
If you have any questions, please contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu).
The Stewards of Sustainability Club is partnering with our campus coffee provider, Caravan Coffee! On Thursday, Feb. 9, we will go on a tour of their roasting warehouse and coffee shop to taste some coffee and learn about their sustainable practices.
There are two time slots available between 9 and 10 a.m. Sign up here by Wednesday, Feb. 1, to reserve your spot!
If you have any questions about the event or the Stewards of Sustainability Club, reach out to Lilly McAfee (lmcafee19@georgefox.edu).
One way people can support the food bank at the Bruin Community Pantry is to order items off the Amazon wish list.
Follow this link to find items to donate.
When prompted, use this address for mailing:
Bruin Community Pantry
414 N. Meridian St. Box 6148
Newberg, OR 97132
Please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Join us for RESONATE 2023 to see and savor the goodness, truth and beauty of Christianity. The Apologetics Initiative is partnering with Reasons to Believe, Confident Christianity, Ratio Christi and more to explore why the Christian story continues to compel and allure us.
Authors, scientists, musicians and philosophers from around the country will join us for this two-day event on George Fox’s campus.
RESONATE 2023 kicks off Friday, Feb. 17, at 6:30 p.m. with a performance by singer-songwriter Jon Guerra and with our emcee Dominic Done introducing our speakers.
On Saturday, Feb. 18, our three speakers will give lectures followed by moderated discussions. Doors open at 8 a.m., and the first lecture begins at 9 a.m. in Canyon Commons.
Here are your RESONATE 2023 speakers and their topics:
Register here for free!
