University closes Friday for spring break holiday

Tuesday, March 26th, 2019

All Newberg, Portland, Salem and Redmond offices will be closed this Friday, March 29, for the spring break holiday. The Newberg and Portland libraries and bookstores also will be closed Friday and through the weekend.

Hadlock offers climbing classes in April

Tuesday, March 26th, 2019

The climbing wall is offering new sections of its Lead Climbing and School of Rock: Intro to Climbing Movement classes in April.

Lead climbing sections will run on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. and Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. School of Rock will be held on Mondays at 4 p.m., with a women’s exclusive class on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Both courses run for four weeks.

Additional class details and signup information can be found on IMLeagues.com. Questions? Contact Emma Jorgensen at ejorgensen16@georgefox.edu or Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.

PT program’s Africa service trip hosts banquet and auction fundraiser

Tuesday, March 26th, 2019

This summer the university’s physical therapy department is taking a medical service trip to Ghana and Uganda to serve a diverse and less privileged community.

To help raise funds for the trip, we are hosting a banquet on Saturday, April 6, at 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Tickets are $25 and include dinner and a silent auction.

If you are interested in joining us, please contact John Miller at Johnm17@georgefox.edu or call/text 503-550-1713, or come by the physical therapy department in the Roberts Center and ask for John.

Survey: Waterproof Jackets

Tuesday, March 26th, 2019

We are a team of George Fox full-time MBA students studying the market for lightweight, waterproof jackets (rain jackets). If you are 25 or younger and have purchased a rain jacket in the last four years, please help us out with our research by taking this online survey!

This survey should take you no longer than five to 10 minutes, and all responses are anonymous. Thank you for participating; your anonymous responses help us out tremendously!

Questions? Contact Rachel Chlebnikow (rchlebnikow18@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.

Spring drama takes Wood-Mar stage in April

Monday, March 25th, 2019

The George Fox theatre department opens its spring drama The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time next week. Come join us for this Tony Award-winning play about the mystery of the human mind and the power of forgiveness.

The show runs in Wood-Mar Auditorium April 4-6 and April 11-13 at 7:30 p.m., and will also include 2 p.m. matinee performances on Sunday, April 7, and Sunday, April 14. Open captioning will be available for the shows on April 7 and 11.

Student tickets are free both Thursdays, April 4 and 11. Please bring your student ID to the door (your name needs to be on your ticket). Employees are provided with one complimentary ticket for any of the shows.

Reserve your seat online. You may also purchase additional tickets online. Tickets are also available for pick-up at the box office in the Bruin Store (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.).

For more information, visit this page. See you at the show!

FoxTALE is unavailable this morning

Monday, March 25th, 2019

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Standard Time) today (Tuesday) for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Questions? Contact servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.

FoxTALE will be unavailable tomorrow morning

Sunday, March 24th, 2019

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Standard Time) tomorrow (Tuesday) for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Questions? Contact servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.

Areas around Crisman Crossing and Canyon Commons will close this week

Sunday, March 24th, 2019

Today (Monday) through Wednesday, March 27, the grounds team will be doing tree work to remove hazards around Canyon Commons.

The Canyon Commons Plaza will be closed as well as the asphalt path between Canyon Commons and the Hess Creek canyon wall. Additionally, the Crisman Crossing bridge will be closed for short periods of time over the three days. Please plan for delays if you rely on the bridge to take you across campus.

Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.

Hadlock Student Center announces spring break hours

Sunday, March 24th, 2019

The Hadlock Student Center will be open throughout spring break. Come in and enjoy the space while it’s quiet. See our modified hours below:

  • Monday-Thursday, March 25-28: 6-9 a.m., 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., 5-7 p.m.
  • Friday, March 29: Closed
  • Saturday, March 30: 2-6 p.m.
  • Sunday, March 31: 2-10 p.m. (return to normal operating hours)

If you have any questions, contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu or Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.

Watch our spring sports this weekend

Sunday, March 24th, 2019

Come out and support George Fox spring sports on Sunday, March 31! Softball and baseball play at noon at the Morse Complex and lacrosse plays at 1 p.m. at Austin Sports Complex. Gather for an awesome tailgate at the baseball and softball games that will include food trucks, games and sunshine.

Questions? Contact April Olson at aprilo15@georgefox.edu.

Spring commencement events information

Thursday, March 21st, 2019

Do you have questions about upcoming commencement events? 

Check out commencement.georgefox.edu for information on the wide variety of commencement events for undergraduate, graduate and degree-completion students.

Questions? Contact Janelle Freitag at jfreitag@georgefox.edu.

Bon Appetit cafes will close early today

Thursday, March 21st, 2019

The Bruin Den, Bruin Bites and Bridge Café will all be closing at 2 p.m. today (Friday) and will be closed next week during spring break. All cafes will resume normal hours of operation on Monday, April 1.

Questions? Contact Lisa Miles at lmiles@georgefox.edu.

FoxTALE will be unavailable next Tuesday morning

Thursday, March 21st, 2019

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on Tuesday, March 26, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Questions? Contact servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.

Swing by Red Robin during spring break to support PT program’s Africa service trip

Thursday, March 21st, 2019

This summer the university’s physical therapy department is taking a medical service trip to Ghana and Uganda to serve a diverse and less privileged community.

To help raise funds for the trip, we are doing a fundraiser at Red Robin in Sherwood. A portion of the evening’s profits go to support our trip. Come order some food between 5 and 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, to help support our cause!

If you have any questions, please contact Zach Klemmer at zklemmer17@georgefox.edu.

Volunteer for skin screening by PT students

Thursday, March 21st, 2019

The School of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers for a skin screening session on Wednesday, April 3, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Roberts Center. Second-year physical therapy students, along with a medical doctor, will review your skin for any abnormalities.

If you have any skin concerns and would like to volunteer, please contact Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451.

Hadlock Student Center announces spring break hours

Thursday, March 21st, 2019

The Hadlock Student Center will be open throughout spring break. Come in and enjoy the space while it’s quiet. See our modified hours below:

  • Friday, March 22: 6 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Saturday-Sunday, March 23-24: Closed
  • Monday-Thursday, March 25-28: 6-9 a.m., 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., 5-7 p.m.
  • Friday, March 29: Closed
  • Saturday, March 30: 2-6 p.m.
  • Sunday, March 31: 2-10 p.m. (return to normal operating hours)

If you have any questions, contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu or Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.

Watch videos of this semester’s Real Conversations

Thursday, March 21st, 2019

If you were unable to attend either spring semester Real Conversation and are interested in watching, use the links below to access the full videos. Please note: You must be logged in to your @georgefox.edu G Suite account to access.

Click here for the Real Conversation on Emergency Preparedness. Click here for the Real Conversation on Healthy Relationships.

Questions? Contact Brett Meyers at bmeyers@georgefox.edu.

Bruin Community Pantry closes for spring break

Thursday, March 21st, 2019

The Bruin Community Pantry will be closed during spring break.

However, if you need to access the food bank, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316 to make an appointment.

Gather for documentary screening about the Armenian Genocide

Thursday, March 21st, 2019

On Tuesday, April 2, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., come to Stevens 207 to learn about and commemorate the 1915 Armenian Genocide in which 1.5 million Armenians died.

The short documentary The Other Side of Home will be screened and followed by a talkback. There is elective chapel credit. All are welcome.

If you have questions or want to connect with other Armenians, contact Heather Ohaneson at hohaneson@georgefox.edu.

Come to lecture on the Saint John’s Bible tonight

Wednesday, March 20th, 2019

Gather for a lecture titled “Seeing the Word of God – The Illuminative Power of the Saint John’s Bible” tonight (Thursday) from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Valley Community Presbyterian Church, 8060 SW Brentwood Street in Portland.

Paul Anderson will be giving a presentation on the Saint John’s Bible, including a turning of the pages of Volume 6, The Gospels and Acts. All are welcome.

Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.