Get your Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine/booster tomorrow (Friday) at the Health and Counseling Center. Please call us at 503-554-2340 to schedule an appointment, as supply is limited. We are open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Please note that the Hadlock Student Center will be closed from 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24, until 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 28, at which time we will reopen for normal hours of operation.
Related group exercise programs, intramural sports, and other reoccurring events will not be occurring during this time. Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu with any questions.
The weather forecast for this weekend is 50 and partly sunny! Consider joining University Recreation for biking and hiking trips. We are also hosting a campfire and s’more roasting social tonight in the canyon.
Here are the details for upcoming trips and activities:
Have any questions? Please reach out to AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.
The hours of operation for the Bridge Cafe will be adjusted starting today (Thursday). The new hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, with the exception of next Wednesday, Nov. 24, when we will be closing at 3 p.m. due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
We will also be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday Thursday and Friday, Nov. 25-26.
Questions? Contact Lisa Miles at lmiles@georgefox.edu.
Do you have stress, aches, pains, or just want to feel relaxed? Come by to get a massage from a doctor of physical therapy student and receive free stress management advice!
Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students ($15), employees and community members ($20). We are offering 25-minute massages from 3 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 22, in the new Medical Sciences Building, located at 448 Werth Blvd., in Newberg.
We will be taking all the current precautions related to the delivery of healthcare during COVID-19.
All proceeds will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda. Donations are also welcome. You can register here.
Questions? Contact Desiray Anderson (danderson20@georgefox.edu).
Join us at 7 p.m. tomorrow night (Thursday) in Canyon Commons to listen to some of our incredible faculty, including Stephanie Lopez, Rebecca Hernandez and Jesse Cetz, as they share their experiences with feeling like they’re not good enough.
What happens when they feel “impostorism”? How do they process the feeling? We’ll get to hear their firsthand stories and some of their suggestions on how to build your confidence in work and academic environments.
Questions? Contact Victoria Prieto at vprieto17@georgefox.edu.
This week (Nov. 15-22) is National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child.
Operation Christmas Child is a national event that invites you to pack shoeboxes with items for children in need. These boxes get sent and delivered to children in countries all around the world. Many churches in the local area participate and serve as places where you can drop off your shoeboxes for sending out.
For more information about Operation Christmas Child, including what to pack in the shoeboxes, please visit this website.
Questions? Contact Kaliah Antin at kantin19@georgefox.edu.
Faculty, staff, students, vendors and visitors across all campus locations must use face coverings as required by state guidelines. You can read the full face-covering policy here.
Masks, face coverings, or face shields are currently required for:
The university has worked hard to follow CDC and OHA guidance through the pandemic, but we recognize there will be a variety of personal perspectives on how our campus should transition back to pre-pandemic life. We ask that, as members of a Christ-centered community, we treat one another with kindness and grace, particularly when our views differ from one another.
Be well and stay safe!
Questions? Contact the COT (cot@georgefox.edu) or HR (hr@georgefox.edu).
As we look ahead to Thanksgiving, the human resources office would like to share moments of gratitude with our community. Join us and let us know what you are thankful for here!
Your thoughts will be shared in slide-show and email form throughout next week leading up to Thanksgiving. Questions? Email HR at hr@georgefox.edu.
Plan now to join us for this year’s Christmas concert, O Holy Night, scheduled Friday, Dec. 10, through Sunday, Dec. 12. We will host 7:30 p.m. concerts on Friday and Saturday and a 2:30 p.m. matinee Sunday.
Staff may have two complimentary tickets for any night. Students and employees also are invited to attend a formal dress rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. Thursday free of charge, for which there will be general seating (please be sure to use social distancing when possible).
Tickets for the Thursday concert are available from Kathy Harris in Ross 101 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., until 700 seats are given away. Masks must be worn to each performance (no exceptions).
Tickets for the Friday through Sunday concerts are available online at this link. The system automatically puts a gray (social distance) seat between each selection, so select your spots and don’t space them out.
Poinsettias ($10) and Christmas trees ($20) will be for sale after the last concert on Sunday (cash and checks only).
Contact Kathy Harris (kharris@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Looking for an adventure over spring break? Consider joining University Recreation on an OREC spring break trip! We have two trips planned: One will take students to Arizona, while the other will give participants a chance to explore national parks in Utah.
Registration for these trips opens at 8 a.m. today (Tuesday). Want more details on this trip or the chance to register? Go here. Once the trips are full, you can also join the waiting list by going here.
Have questions? Please contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.
Do you like s’mores? Come hang with University Recreation and cook some while learning about campfire building techniques!
This fun, laid-back workshop will allow us to get to know one another and spend time around a fire. It’s open to anyone, and free for George Fox students and employees. Join us at the sheltered campfire pavilion in Hess Creek Canyon from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18.
Please RSVP by going here. Have questions? Email AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.
Looking for work on campus? The event services office has work-study positions available. Here is what we’re looking for:
Contact Lisa Leslie for more details at lleslie@georgefox.edu.
University Recreation is hosting BIPOC climb nights and women’s climb nights at the Hadlock Student Center throughout the fall semester. The next BIPOC climb night is tonight (Tuesday) from 7 to 10 p.m.
BIPOC climb nights are for any members of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) community and allies. Join us for climbing, community, conversation and fun. Everyone is invited!
If you have questions, please email Austin Shirazi at ashirazi17@georgefox.edu.
Is there someone at George Fox who has made a difference in your college experience? Someone who ignited a spark that made you want to learn more than you thought you could, someone who walked alongside you during a difficult season, or a person who has been a mentor?
Take a moment to write an email, e-card, or traditional “thank you†card to that professor, RA, tutor, supervisor, or another influential person. Try to be specific as you describe how this person has contributed to your life.
Stop by the ARC or the library to pick up a free blank card, or send/create your own!
Contact Hannah Jackson (hjackson@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.
Is it possible for a politician to succeed without resorting to incivility? To find out, come to Hoover 105 tonight (Monday), when biographer Richard Etulain will explore this question in the political life of the late Oregon Senator Mark O. Hatfield. Join us from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Etulain, professor emeritus of history and former director of the Center for the American West at the University of New Mexico, is the author of Mark Hatfield: Oregon Statesman. Hatfield was a Christian whose faith blossomed during his political career.
Those who attend in person will be required to wear masks. The presentation will also be available via Zoom by registering (for free) at this link. If you have questions, contact Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu.
Do you like s’mores? Come hang with University Recreation and cook some while learning about campfire building techniques!
This fun, laid-back workshop will allow us to get to know one another and spend time around a fire. It’s open to anyone, and free for George Fox students and employees. Join us at the sheltered campfire pavilion in Hess Creek Canyon from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18.
Please RSVP by going here. Have questions? Email AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.
University Recreation is hosting BIPOC climb nights and women’s climb nights at the Hadlock Student Center throughout the fall semester. The next BIPOC climb night is from 7 to 10 p.m. this Tuesday, Nov. 16.
BIPOC climb nights are for any members of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) community and allies. Join us for climbing, community, conversation and fun. Everyone is invited!
If you have questions, please email Austin Shirazi at ashirazi17@georgefox.edu.
Join the Swing Dance Club tonight (Saturday) from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the FoxHole. We’ll be hosting a special event with contrasting colors and friendly competition.
Wear either predominantly red or blue clothing and choose your side. There will be a dance competition, fancy decorations, and snacks for all participants!
The basic lesson runs from 6:30 to 7 p.m., where you’ll learn all you need to know. We’ll host an intermediate lesson from 7 to 7:30 p.m., where you’ll learn some fancy moves to try out. If you already know what you’re doing, the free dance period is from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
All are welcome, including employees. If you have any questions, contact the club’s president, Mark Berglin, at mberglin19@georgefox.edu.
Are you interested in working at Hadlock, with University Recreation? Consider applying to join our team!
We have positions starting in January 2022 and we will be conducting interviews before the end of the semester. We are hiring for customer service representatives and esports supervisors (a brand new position). Working for University Recreation is a great opportunity to learn job skills, develop better decision making and problem solving skills, and to work as part of a supportive, fun community.
Interested in learning more about these opportunities, please go here. You can also login to Handshake to see the job descriptions and details regarding these positions.
Contact AJ Heil with any questions at aheil@georgefox.edu.
