Come to 10!10!10! tonight and tomorrow

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019

The theatre department’s 10-minute play festival is tonight (Wednesday) and tomorrow (Thursday). Eleven scenes, directed by theatre students and performed by students from everywhere in the George Fox community, will be presented over the course of the two nights, starting promptly at 10:10 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium!

Admission is $1. Questions? Contact Rhett Luedtke at rluedtke@georgefox.edu.

Food bank announces finals week hours

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019

See the finals week hours for the food bank below:

  • Monday, Dec. 9 – Closed
  • Tuesday, Dec. 10 – Closed
  • Wednesday, Dec. 11 – 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Dec. 12 – 12:30 to 5 p.m.
  • Friday, Dec. 13 – Closed

You can contact the Office of Student Life to make an appointment to access the food bank. Call 503-554-2310 or email Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu with questions.

All invited to Christmas Chapel this morning

Monday, December 2nd, 2019

The campus community is invited to our annual Christmas Chapel this morning (Tuesday) at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

We will be led in worship by the university’s choir and orchestra, and President Robin Baker will share a Christmas reflection. We hope you can join us!

In addition, all are welcome to join us tomorrow night (Wednesday) for Vespers at 7 p.m. in Bauman. For more information, contact spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Check out 10!10!10! play festival this week

Monday, December 2nd, 2019

The theatre department’s 10-minute play festival is tomorrow (Wednesday) and Thursday, Dec. 5. Eleven scenes, directed by theatre students and performed by students from everywhere in the George Fox community, will be presented over the course of the two nights, starting promptly at 10:10 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium!

Admission is $1. Questions? Contact Rhett Luedtke at rluedtke@georgefox.edu.

Sign up for mindfulness class

Monday, December 2nd, 2019

Take a break to de-stress before finals, learn about mindfulness, and practice mindful exercises with a trained professional on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 11 to 11:50 a.m. in the Hadlock dance studio.

This will be a great time to practice some mindfulness techniques that you can incorporate into your everyday life! Space is limited, so please sign up here.

Questions? Contact Madison Reed at mreed17@georgefox.edu.

All invited to ‘Saint John’s Bible’ presentation tonight

Monday, December 2nd, 2019

The university community is invited to a special presentation on the illuminative artwork of The Saint John’s Bible tonight (Tuesday) in Hoover 105.

Faculty members Paul Anderson and Lisa Cleath will present “From Creation to the Incarnation: Celebrating the Christian Story with The Saint John’s Bible” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. It will be followed by a “Turning of the Pages” session of Vol. 1, Pentateuch, and Vol. 6, Jesus and the Gospels. All are welcome!

Questions? Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Advent daily reader is now available

Sunday, December 1st, 2019

The season of Advent is upon us, and the Office of Spiritual Life has partnered with faculty and students to publish the 2019 Advent Project. This daily reader is designed, written and created by people in the George Fox community and is intended to point us toward Christ as we await his birth.

Feel free to share it with friends, family and your faith community. Additionally, we will be sending a video at the beginning of each week to introduce each topic (hope, peace, joy and love). We hope it is helpful to you in some form as we celebrate this season of Advent together.

Contact Jamie Johnson (jamiej@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Come see special ‘Saint John’s Bible’ presentation tomorrow night

Sunday, December 1st, 2019

The university community is invited to a special presentation on the illuminative artwork of The Saint John’s Bible tomorrow night (Tuesday) in Hoover 105.

Faculty members Paul Anderson and Lisa Cleath will present “From Creation to the Incarnation: Celebrating the Christian Story with The Saint John’s Bible” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. It will be followed by a “Turning of the Pages” session of Vol. 1, Pentateuch, and Vol. 6, Jesus and the Gospels. All are welcome!

Questions? Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Gather for Christmas tree lighting tomorrow

Sunday, December 1st, 2019

Please join us for the annual Christmas tree lighting tomorrow (Tuesday) from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. There will be carols, cookies and hot cocoa in the Stevens Atrium. The lighting of the tree will take place in Pennington Plaza.

Questions? Contact Michelle Dawson at mdawson@georgefox.edu.

Join exercise study

Sunday, December 1st, 2019

Students, staff and faculty who are not currently performing weight training exercises are wanted for a study. Subjects are needed for a blood flow restriction exercise study. 

Participants will be allocated to either a BFR and exercise group or to an exercise alone group. Participants will be asked to exercise two times a week for about 20 minutes each for eight weeks. Those who complete the study will get $20 and a pizza party. 

If you have questions or if you would like to enroll, contact Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu.

Support your Bruins at women’s basketball game tomorrow

Sunday, December 1st, 2019

Check out this week’s George Fox athletics home game:

  • Women’s basketball vs. Multnomah University Tuesday, Dec. 3, 6 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center

Questions? Visit the athletics website.

Consider taking your bike home for the break

Tuesday, November 26th, 2019

Do you have a bike on campus? If you are not using your bike, please consider taking it home this week and bringing it back over spring break when the weather improves.

If that is not a possibility, then please remove your bike from the outside bike racks and keep it in your dorm or apartment during the break so that it isn’t a temptation to thieves. Always keep your bike locked up, preferably with a U-lock.

Questions? Call 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu.

Plan to attend Christmas tree lighting on Dec. 3

Monday, November 25th, 2019

Please join us for the annual Christmas tree lighting on Tuesday, Dec. 3, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. There will be carols, cookies and hot cocoa in the Stevens Center atrium. The lighting of the tree will take place in Pennington Plaza.

Questions? Contact Michelle Dawson at mdawson@georgefox.edu.

Bruin cafes will close early tomorrow

Monday, November 25th, 2019

The Bruin Den, Bruin Bites and Bridge Cafe will all be closing at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday), and will be closed Thursday and Friday as well.

They will reopen on Monday, Dec. 2, with regular hours of operation. Questions? Contact Lisa Miles at lmiles@georgefox.edu.

Bon Appetit announces Thanksgiving weekend hours

Monday, November 25th, 2019

Canyon Commons’ hours of operation will change for Thanksgiving weekend. They are as follows:

  • Wednesday, Dec. 27 – Lunch 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Dinner 4:30-5:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Dec. 28 – Brunch 10:30-11 a.m.; Dinner 4-4:30 p.m.
  • Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29 and 30 – Brunch 10:30-11 a.m.; Dinner 5-5:45 p.m.
  • Sunday, Dec. 1 – Brunch 10:30-11 a.m.; Dinner 5-7 p.m.

Regular hours of operation will resume on Monday, Dec. 2. Questions? Contact Lisa Miles at lmiles@georgefox.edu.

Register for upcoming scholarship workshop

Monday, November 25th, 2019

Register for the upcoming scholarship resource center workshop for undergraduate and graduate students! Gather in Hoover 105 on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, Dec. 2, 3, or 4, for scholarship essay information and a chance to win an awesome raffle prize.

Click here for more information and to register. Contact Jordan Nelson at scholarships@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2297 with questions.

Hadlock closed for Thanksgiving

Monday, November 25th, 2019

Please take note of the Hadlock Student Center hours for the Thanksgiving holiday:

  • Open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27
  • Closed Thursday, Nov. 28, through Sunday, Dec. 1

Questions? Contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu.

Survey: Academics at George Fox

Monday, November 25th, 2019

Take this quick, nine-question survey on academics at George Fox to be entered to win a Chapters gift card! Questions? Contact Hannah Peterson at hpeterson17@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.

Survey: Incarceration and rehabilitation

Monday, November 25th, 2019

A social change class is conducting a survey of people’s thoughts on incarceration and rehabilitation for a class project. All responses will be anonymous. Take the survey here.

Questions? Contact Krista Mulkey at kmulkey18@georgefox.edu.

Sign spring semester parking waiver form

Sunday, November 24th, 2019

Graduate students and commuters who are not bringing a vehicle to campus for the spring semester must sign the parking waiver form by the add/drop date of Thursday, Jan. 26, in order to have their permit fee waived. The parking waiver form is available on our website.

Questions? Call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu.