A website designed for George Fox veterans has gone live on the student life site. It provides the latest information for veterans’ education benefits, community events, and links to local, state and federal organizations.
If you have any questions, please contact the faculty advisor for the Veterans United Association, Wendy Flint, at wflint@georgefox.edu.
The Title IX panel event scheduled for Monday, March 30, has been canceled.
Questions? Contact Victoria Coscarelli at vcoscarelli17@georgefox.edu.
Students remaining in Newberg will be able to access the food bank in the Roberts Center. Volunteers will let one person at a time into the pantry area. Please wash your hands before coming into the lounge area and signing in.
Until further notice, the leftovers program and the hospitality tables are closed. However, if you need any assistance, contact Jere Witherspoon at bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu.
Please remember that you are not alone; we are all in this together. Please let us know how we can help you. Updated information will be on our website.
The BSW program’s spring Diversity Dialogue, originally scheduled for Thursday, April 9, has been canceled.
Questions? Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.
Mail Services will be operating during its regular business hours Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you have any questions, contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of the Hadlock Student Center effective today (Wednesday).
We will look at a tentative reopening on Monday, April 13, depending on developments in the coming weeks. Recent Oregon state guidelines limiting public gatherings to 25 people will play a part in our decision-making process. Additional information will be posted on the HSC webpage and through university resources.
During the closure, HSC staff will look to deliver alternative fitness options for the George Fox community through an online format or in an outdoor environment with adequate consideration for social distancing. Efforts will also be made to thoroughly sanitize the facility in preparation for reopening.
Questions? Contact studentcenter@georgefox.edu.
The Portland Writing Center remains open this spring, with Zoom, email and phone appointments for graduate and degree completion students.
For more information about the services we provide or to schedule an appointment, visit our website. Questions? Contact Jennie Harrop at jharrop@georgefox.edu.
The Bruin Community Pantry food bank has modified hours through Friday, April 10.
If you need to access the food bank during alternative times or need more information, contact bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu.
Beginning tomorrow (Thursday), the university’s libraries will pivot to fully online; however, the Murdock Library’s 24/7 space will remain open via card access.
If you need to check out a Chromebook or other physical items, please come by today. If you are unable to come today, send an email to circadmin@georgefox.edu to make arrangements to get the items you need.
Due dates for all items are automatically being extended through at least May 1. Updates and more information about services are available on our webpage.
Following is a summary of library hours beginning Thursday:
Questions? Contact Ryan Ingersoll at ringersoll@georgefox.edu.
The School of Physical Therapy’s Glow for Africa 5K Run is postponed. The new date will be announced in the coming weeks.
We apologize for any inconvenience. Questions? Contact Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu.
The Chehalem Aquatic and Fitness Center is closed for a minimum of two weeks. The exact date of resuming full operations and reopening facilities will be determined as events continue to unfold.
This includes both aquatic and fitness areas; however, the registration desk will remain open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, for staff assistance with regular business operations, including registration, reservations and account assistance. The facility will close completely on weekends.
Remember that our parks and open areas remain open and are a great option for getting outdoors for exercise and fresh air as spring begins. Questions? Contact Bill Buhrow at bbuhrow@georgefox.edu.
Help some students out with a class project by taking a survey about your social media use! Fill it out here. Questions? Contact Olivia Emmons at oemmons19@georgefox.edu.
Disclaimer: These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.
Throughout the year, the Office of Spiritual Life has been studying the Gospel of John in Vespers chapel. To continue our study, our office is offering daily readings from the Gospel of John on our social media platforms @gfuspil on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
Questions? Contact Stephanie Lopez at slopez@georgefox.edu.
In order to leave your vehicle on campus during spring break, you must fill out the waiver form found on our website. Employees: Please inform students of this policy.
Please observe the following:
Questions? Call 503.554.2090 or email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu.
The whitewater rafting trip with OREC, originally scheduled for this Saturday, March 21, has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu with questions.
Dear Newberg students, parents, faculty and staff,
George Fox University continues to have zero confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), although the Oregon Health Authority has announced Yamhill County has a (presumably unrelated) case. We are in daily contact with Yamhill County Public Health, and we have been informed they will notify us if they become aware we have a confirmed case on the Newberg campus.
The Oregon Health Authority and the Higher Education Coordinating Commission have issued new guidelines for universities regarding sharing information about student health involving coronavirus. Under these new guidelines, information about students with a confirmed case of coronavirus will be communicated by the local public health agency (Yamhill County Public Health for the Newberg campus, Washington County Department of Health and Human Services for Portland Center, Marion County Public Health for the Salem site, and Deschutes County Public Health for Redmond site).
These new guidelines restrict our ability to share personal student health information, including symptoms, test status or test results. Any sharing of information must come from the public health agency or the individual. We realize this may be frustrating to our whole community, especially those with health concerns and those in close contact with others who have health concerns. We believe anyone who has been in close contact with a confirmed case will be notified by public health officials.
We will continue to update our coronavirus response page with whatever public information is available. Please direct any questions to health@georgefox.edu.
We know these are uncertain times, but we are a Christ-centered community that cares for and supports one another, and we will continue to do so. The safety and well-being of our students and employees remains our top priority, and we will continue to update you as we receive new information.
Sincerely,
Brad Lau, Vice President for Student Life
Flu season is in full swing and the health center still has flu vaccines available for $20. If you have the student health insurance with the university (PacificSource), then it’s free! Call the Health and Counseling Center to schedule an appointment today.
Questions? Contact Molly Hickok at mhickok@georgefox.edu.
In line with changes to the university’s schedule, the Hadlock Student Center has updated services and hours of operation. All intramurals, group fitness, and climbing classes are being suspended at this time. The updated hours are as follows:
During this time, HSC staff will provide additional cleaning of high-touch areas in the facility. We ask for your help in maintaining the function of this space and the health of users by taking the following steps:
Questions? Contact studentcenter@georgefox.edu.
The Bruin Store will be open during its normal hours this week: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Any changes in those hours will be posted in a second Daily Bruin announcement. Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs at pjacobs@georgefox.edu.
In light of recent events, the accounting department will be canceling its remaining free tax preparation and e-filing assistance sessions for the George Fox community. The original dates scheduled were March 19, April 4, and April 9.
This decision comes as a result of the fact student volunteers will not be on campus as they take precautions associated with the coronavirus. We apologize for any inconvenience.
If you have questions, contact Seth Sikkema at 503-554-2813.
