Come join the NeuroNavigators, a community of people sharing tips and tricks for navigating the world as a neurodivergent person. The meeting today (Monday) is in Ross 118 at 4 p.m., and the topic is self-advocacy.
Contact Atalia Fisher at afisher23@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Readers, writers and friends,
Registration for the English department’s Eclectic Texts Conference (ETC), “Beneath the Bonnet: The Secret World of Jane Austen,” is now open!
Join us for fascinating conversations, Regency-era dancing and an evening theatre production by registering here. The event is scheduled for Nov. 14-15.
We hope to see you there! Please email any questions to gfu-english@georgefox.edu.
Do you want your student employment paycheck to be deposited in your bank account automatically on payday? Come by the People and Culture office (206 N. Meridian St.) to sign up for direct deposit.
Fill out this form and bring either a voided check or a printed direct deposit form from your bank with your name, account number, and routing number. Many banks have these forms available to print through their online banking websites. If you can’t make it into our office, you can sign up using our Paperwork Drop Box.
If you aren’t able to sign up for direct deposit, remember that your paycheck will be available for pickup at Mail Services on the 15th of each month.
Questions? Contact our payroll team at payroll@georgefox.edu.
If your cell signal is weak in a conference room, office or basement, you can still make crystal-clear calls. The solution is Wi-Fi calling.
What is Wi-Fi calling, and why do you need it?
Wi-Fi calling lets your phone make and receive calls and texts over a Wi-Fi network instead of a weak cell network.
How to enable Wi-Fi calling (it takes 30 seconds!)
For iPhone:
Important: When you enable Wi-Fi calling, you must confirm your address for 911 emergency services. This is so emergency responders can find you.
If you have questions, email servicedesk@georgefox.edu.
The Crescent is writing an article about the various types of objects being hidden around campus. Have you noticed any ducks, snails or sticky notes in unexpected places? Yes or no, we’d love to hear your thoughts on this topic! Fill out this form by Friday, Nov. 7, to help us out.
Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour this Sunday, Nov. 2. Enjoy that extra hour of sleep! With the sun setting earlier, we want to make sure everyone is safe while navigating campus in the evenings. Please be aware of these visibility-focused safety tips:
Stay safe, stay well and enjoy the extra hour!
This is your last chance to catch the fall production, Havurah! Shows play tomorrow and again on Sunday in Wood-Mar Auditorium.
And, good news: George Fox students are invited to attend either showing of the play for free! Reserve seats for the 2 p.m. or 7 p.m. show tomorrow (Saturday) or the 2 p.m. show on Sunday using your George Fox email.
To learn more about the play, visit the theatre’s Current Season page.
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting Bruin Preview on campus today (Friday). With 500 visitors expected, we are asking students and employees to help extend the Be Known promise throughout the day. Here’s what you can keep in mind:
If you have questions, email visit@georgefox.edu or call Lauren Hill at 503-554-2245. Thank you!
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting Bruin Preview on campus tomorrow (Friday). With 500 visitors expected, we are asking students and employees to help extend the Be Known promise throughout the day. Here’s what you can keep in mind:
If you have questions, email visit@georgefox.edu or call Lauren Hill at 503-554-2245. Thank you!
Join us for a holistic day of healing, reflection and community at “Collective Healing 2025: Immigration, Healing Generational Wounds, and a Restorative Faith” this Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at West Hills Covenant Church. The George Fox dean for intercultural life, Carlos Fernandez, is helping to facilitate the event.
You can expect to:
Register at this link. For a student discount, select “Ask for a scholarship” and list your college under “church/org/college.” If finances or transportation are barriers, contact SpiL; we can help cover costs through our scholarship fund.
Join our Management 300 veteran outreach next Saturday, Nov. 8, when we’ll support veterans and community members in need by chopping firewood for individuals and families who cannot afford to heat their homes during the winter.
The initiative fosters meaningful connections among George Fox veteran students, nonveteran students, and the broader veteran community through shared service. Please sign up for the event here.
We’ll be serving from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 500 S. Everest Road in Newberg. Contact Kassidy Poetzl at kpoetzl23@georgefox.edu if you have questions.
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 ($25) to students, employees and community members. We are offering 25-minute massages on Friday, Nov. 14, from 1 to 5 p.m. in the new Medical Sciences Building located at 448 Werth Blvd. in Newberg.
All proceeds will help fund a medical service trip to Uganda. Donations are also welcome; there will be a tip jar on site! Register here.
Questions? Contact Maya Eathorne at meathorne24@georgefox.edu or Allison Brist at abrist20@georgefox.edu.
Snack alert! Need fuel for that totally necessary late-night study session? We’ve got you. For just $8, you can snag a snack pack with seven to eight brand-name delicious snacks (yes, that’s basically $1 a snack – what a steal!). We have a large variety including pretzels, chips, granola bars, fruit rolls and more.
Ask your parents to buy you a box, or treat yourself to one, as an “educational investment.” Order now and keep your hunger and your GPA under control!
You can purchase a box via our Instagram @gfucampuscravings, and we’ll drop it off at your student mailbox within 48 hours.
Enjoy snackin’!
Please join the Department of Social Work for a Fall Diversity Dialogue, featuring Carlos Rodriguez, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, in Hoover 103.
Carlos will share about the Happy NPO initiatives to care for the aging population of Puerto Rico. This population faces high levels of poverty, food insecurity and loneliness.
Carlos and his team have developed innovative approaches to respond to these ever-increasing needs that have been exacerbated by natural disasters and cuts to social programs.
Feel free to contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu for more information. See you there!
Do you long for time and space to be still and experience Christ’s presence with others? All are welcome to join Quaker worship in the chapel from 11 to 11:30 a.m. today (Wednesday). Elective chapel credit is available for students.
Contact Jay Miller at jaym@georgefox.edu with any questions.
DPT students are offering a free wellness screening for older adults on Friday, Nov. 14, by appointment. The screening will include blood pressure check, circulation screening, sensation testing, and testing for balance, endurance, flexibility and posture.
If interested, please contact Lyndsay Stutzenberger at lstutzenberger@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2463.
Don’t know where to begin on your next paper? Let our VLC consultant help you craft your thesis and outline. We can help you turn uncertainty into a focused, workable plan. To schedule an appointment, click on the TracCloud icon on your Canvas Dashboard.
If you have any questions, please email Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu.
Serve alongside our team as we dedicate time to helping people in need at McMinnville City Park on Saturday, Nov. 8. We will be serving others by handing out food, offering prayer and engaging in friendly conversation.
Our partner, Choctaw RainEagle, will also provide food and supplies for the homeless. We want to spread the gospel and help these people be seen.
Our team will be meeting at Klages at 11 a.m. that morning. There will be pizza for lunch! Sign up here to join us.
For more information, you can email our team member Evan at eisenbeisevan@gmail.com or message him at 916-216-3152.
Readers, writers and friends,
Registration for the English department’s Eclectic Texts Conference (ETC), “Beneath the Bonnet: The Secret World of Jane Austen,” is now open!
Join us for fascinating conversations, Regency-era dancing and an evening theatre production by registering here. The registration code is Austen2025. The event is scheduled for Nov. 14-15.
We hope to see you there! Please email any questions to gfu-english@georgefox.edu.
Attention, parents! Students in the Marketing Research class are gathering insights about youth sports participation and football awareness, and we would love your input!
Please take eight to 10 minutes to complete our short survey. Your feedback will help us better understand how young athletes engage with the game. If you complete the survey, you will be entered in a raffle to win one of two $50 Amazon gift cards!
Thank you for your time and support!
If you have any questions, reach out to Asher Cummings at acummings23@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.
