Be sure to attend the university’s Veterans Club’s holiday decoration creation community fundraiser! It will be a silent auction with some great last-minute gifts. Everyone is welcome!
We will be in the Dundee Community Center (1026 OR-99W, in Dundee) on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 1 to 4 p.m.
For more information about the event or the club, contact Stauros Gibson at sgibson21@georgefox.edu.
We are still in need of several volunteers to serve as ushers at Midyear Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 3 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.
Come help us greet our guests, hand out programs, direct graduates’ family and friends to their seats, and make graduation a special event for everyone!
All George Fox employees who participate as ushers will have the option to receive $50 through payroll, or take three hours off in lieu of this gift. Non-university volunteers will receive a gift card in the same amount.
Please contact Laurie Fair at ext. 2140 or lfair@georgefox.edu if you would like to volunteer to serve our grads and their families on this memorable day!
The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for leaders for its spring 2023 Life Groups series (the weeks of Jan. 30 through March 13). Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Groups meet weekly for 60 to 90 minutes.
This spring, our groups will be either in person or completely via Zoom (this provides access for our George Fox Digital students). Groups led by a George Fox staff or faculty member will be SpiL-credit eligible in order to encourage students to engage in high-quality spiritual formation experiences that are participatory and offer ongoing community.
We welcome our employees, current seniors, alumni, family members of George Fox employees and students, and members of our wonderful local churches to consider leading a group.
To sign up, please fill out this form by Monday, Jan. 2.
For more information and to sign up, visit this webpage or contact the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
The university pastors invite you to enter into the Advent season using the Advent Reader with weekly devotionals written by Pastors Jamie Johnson, Cyndi Murillo, Olivia Pothoff, Rus St. Cyr and Gaby Viesca.
If you would like a printed copy, please send an email to spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
With the hustle and bustle of faculty, administrators and staff working hard to serve our students, the Connect office is here to help! We would love to get to know you and see how Connect can collaborate.
Wondering who we are? Come to our GFC Christmas Open House today (Friday) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All George Fox employees are invited to stop in for some savory snacks, sweet treats, a Christmas gift, and a chat about how we can collaborate with your program.
George Fox Connect, which includes the university’s adult degree completion programs, high school dual-credit initiatives, and strategic business partnerships, is located in the Margaret Lemmons House at Meridian and Sheridan streets. We are next door to the Office of People & Culture and on your way to Coffee Cottage. Bring your Christmas cheer.
We look forward to seeing you!
Contact Metra Augustin at maugustin@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Join us today (Friday) between 5 and 8 p.m. for Newberg’s First Friday Art Walk and the show receptions for our two current exhibiting artists: George Fox Assistant Professor of Art and Design Seth Van Der Eems and Portland-based painter Reed Clarke.
Van Der Eems’ show, “A Walled Garden,” is on display in Minthorne Gallery located in the Hoover Academic Center; Clarke’s “Facing You” is located in Lindgren Gallery in Bauman.
Light refreshments will be provided at both venues in an open-house-style format. Come grab a snack and support these artists during a celebratory time! Contact Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu with any questions.
What does it take to navigate the holidays?
Using the nine holiday reindeer as examples, we will show you how you can use your strengths to chart a course toward a meaningful holiday season. We will also provide tips and strategies to navigate away from common pitfalls that come up during this time of year.
The webinar takes place next Friday, Dec. 9, from noon to 1 p.m., and is presented by Providence Behavioral Health Concierge providers Cathlyn Fraguela-Rios and Dawn St. Aubyn.
Click here to register for the webinar.
If you have any questions, contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu.
The Maker Hub’s Excalibur EX-21 Scroll Saw is a small variable speed electric saw. The thinness of the blade allows it to be turned in the workpiece at an almost-90 degree angle, which allows the blade to track along fine detail and sharp lines. There is a blade guard and a dust blower nozzle that can be adjusted to aid while carving.
Rather than watch a video to see how it works, see it for yourself by coming to the Maker Hub today (Friday) from 4 to 7 p.m. for our Santa’s Workshop event, where you can make Christmas decorations with the scroll saw or foam cutter. You can also make Christmas gifts such as custom socks, aprons, coin rings, and leather-working!
The Maker Hub exists as a resource and creative outlet for the entire George Fox community (yes, including non-engineers!). We are looking for student aces. A student ace is simply an expert on a piece of equipment who helps train other students on the usage of that equipment and gains extra privileges within the Maker Hub.
Please email makerhub@georgefox.edu if you would like to get connected or have any questions.
Tomorrow (Thursday) is the big day! Join us in celebrating the Christmas season on the Newberg campus!
You are invited to gather for cookies, coffee and cider in the Stevens Center atrium at 4 p.m. That will be followed by a tree-lighting ceremony, carols, and a devotional in the same location at 4:30 p.m.
Then, from 5 to 7 p.m., we’ll have carriage rides in the quad, a Christmas photo booth, a roaming Santa, choir and ensemble caroling, a petting zoo, the Maker Hub’s “Santa’s Workshop,” and ornament decorating.
As for treats, we’ll be serving gourmet s’mores and hot cocoa (1927 S’mores Company), seasonal popcorn (Miss Hannah’s Popcorn) and apple cider, coffee, and cookies (compliments of Bon Appetit).
So, dress up in your favorite Christmas costume or sweater (there will be an incentive to do so) and join us!
With the hustle and bustle of faculty, administrators and staff working hard to serve our students, the Connect office is here to help! We would love to get to know you and see how Connect can collaborate.
Wondering who we are? Come to our GFC Christmas Open House this Friday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All George Fox employees are invited to stop in for some savory snacks, sweet treats, a Christmas gift, and a chat about how we can collaborate with your program.
George Fox Connect, which includes the university’s adult degree completion programs, high school dual-credit initiatives, and strategic business partnerships, is located in the Margaret Lemmons House at Meridian and Sheridan streets. We are next door to the Office of People & Culture and on your way to Coffee Cottage. Bring your Christmas cheer.
We look forward to seeing you this Friday!
Contact Metra Augustin at maugustin@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
If severe winter weather makes travel to or from campus unsafe, George Fox will temporarily close the campus and cancel in-person classes. However, remote/online courses will not be canceled because of weather conditions.
If road conditions are unsafe, employees will be expected to work remotely if they have work that can be accomplished from home. If remote work is not possible, employees should contact their supervisor. If you are unsure whether it is prudent to travel, you should use your personal judgment and make the right decision for yourself regarding coming to work.
The following is our process for announcing when in-person classes are canceled and campus is closed:
Major considerations for university closure are road conditions, ice, utility service disruption, and how long the severe weather or emergency is likely to last.
Stay notified! Here’s how find out if a decision has been made when severe weather occurs:
Call the George Fox University switchboard at 503-538-8383. More information on campus closure policies can be found at georgefox.edu/closure.
This Thursday and Friday, Dec. 1-2, please swing by the Bruin Bookstore for our faculty and staff appreciation party!
Take 20% off your entire purchase in-store (restrictions apply, but all non-clearance apparel and gifts are included!), or go to Coupon-20.com and enter code 1478 for 20% off any online apparel or gift item.
We’ll have coffee, cider and hot chocolate, plus some delicious snacks. Hope to see you here!
Contact Laura King at lking@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Join us the next several weeks in viewing the frontispieces of the gospels in The Saint John’s Bible, on display now in the Murdock Library.
Beginning with the Christ-hymn of the Gospel of John, Paul Anderson will conduct a turning of the pages session, moving to the frontispiece painting of the Gospel of Matthew this Friday, Dec. 2, from 4 to 4:15 p.m. Join us if you can.
Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Want to learn more about psychology and faith integration? Stop by Hoover 103 to listen to Kathleen Gathercoal speak on the topic “Postmodern Theory of Self and its Implications for Christian Theology.”
Come join us from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5. There will be snacks and drinks provided. Attending this event counts for one non-Bauman chapel credit for students. We hope to see you there!
If you have any questions, contact Sophie Davis at sdavis19@georgefox.edu.
Stop by The Crescent booth outside Klages today (Wednesday) between 2 and 5 p.m. to pick up a snack and a special-edition copy of The Crescent, Issue 4, featuring stories on football player Leon Johnson III, the canceled construction of the new Art Annex, and George Fox Instagram personality Josh Hren.
In the meantime, check out our site to read previous articles, and follow us on Instagram for updates.
Contact asccrescent@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Holidays can often become a more stressful than pleasant time, particularly during times of uncertainty.
Find out here how you can manage your time and stress this holiday season.
Take deep breaths here and now.
Can you spare some time this Thursday to assist with the university’s Christmas celebration late in the day?
We are in need of helping hands! Volunteer to prep, serve at activity stations, or clean up. Anyone willing to chip in can contact Faith McKee at fmckee@georgefox.edu to volunteer your services.
The festivities begin at 4 p.m. and run through 7 p.m. in the Stevens Center and around campus. Read today’s What’s Bruin newsletter, coming to your in-box later this morning, to get more details.
What would active civility look like? How would people treat their political enemies? How would justice get done? Is it possible for our communities to turn away from bitter polarization and learn to work together?
Come to Hoover 105 tonight (Tuesday) to hear several members of the Newberg/Dundee area United as Neighbors group discuss the Civility Pledge they helped draft prior to this year’s elections. You will have a chance to ask questions, offer suggestions, and consider how you can help heal our community. We’ll meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.
For more information, contact George Fox Civility Director Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu.
Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) for Contemplative Worship After the Manner of Friends, waiting in silence in the sacramental presence of Christ, seeking to attend, discern, and mind the present leading. We’ll be meeting from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. in Hoover 250.
All are welcome, and spiritual life credit is available for students. Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions.
More COVID-19 Bivalent (Pfizer) booster vaccination clinics are here!
The clinics will be held on Friday, Dec. 2, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., and Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. The vaccines are free of charge.
The clinics will be held at the Health and Counseling Center (located on River Street). Please arrive five minutes early to your appointment, and bring your COVID card with you. We will see you there!
Call 503-554-2340 if you have any questions, or to schedule an appointment.
