Join us for Reiten Lecture with alumna Sabrina Bailey this Thursday

Sunday, February 12th, 2023

The College of Business invites you to join us for the Reiten Lecture this Thursday, Feb. 16. We will be welcoming George Fox alumna Sabrina Bailey, who will present “Can’t Touch This: Investing in Success Factors No One Can Take Away.”

The lecture is in Hoover 105, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Refreshments and a social hour will follow after the talk.

If you have any questions, contact Wendi Upjohn at wupjohn@georgefox.edu.

RSVP now for Thursday’s spring break trip info session

Sunday, February 12th, 2023

Want some free pizza and a chance to win $100 toward a spring break trip?

Come learn about UREC’s awesome spring break trips this Thursday, Feb. 16, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Hadlock. Please RSVP here so we know how much pizza to provide.

Have questions? Email Jasmin Fuentes at jfuentes19@georgefox.edu.

Learn how to downhill ski on Mt. Hood on Feb. 18

Thursday, February 9th, 2023

Ever wanted to learn how to downhill ski? Join University Recreation for a trip up to Mt. Hood for a fun day in the snow! We’ll be going on Saturday, Feb. 18, leaving at 10 a.m. and returning at 7 p.m.

You will receive instruction from a professionally certified ski instructor, and your registration fee covers transportation, lift ticket, and rental equipment. You’ll rarely find a more affordable way to learn how to ski. Scholarships are also available for students in need.

For info and to register, go here. Email AJ Heil with questions at aheil@georgefox.edu.

This weekend’s altered Bon Appetit hours

Thursday, February 9th, 2023

Bon Appetit will have different hours for mid-semester break.

Friday, Feb. 10

  • Breakfast: 7:30 to 10 a.m.
  • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Dinner: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
  • Bridge Café and Maker’s Market are closed

Saturday, Feb. 11

  • Brunch: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Dinner: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 12

  • Brunch: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Dinner: 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Survey: Resilience study on graduate students

Wednesday, February 8th, 2023

My name is Shelby Wilson, a fourth-year doctoral clinical psychology student at George Fox University.

I am conducting a study for my dissertation on graduate students’ resilience throughout their program. For this study, it is preferred that only currently enrolled graduate-level students participate.

This study involves filling out this Google Form that takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Additionally, there will be an optional drawing for one of 10 $5 Visa gift cards. Please click the link if you are interested in participating in this study.

If you have any questions about the study, please get in touch with me at swilson18@georgefox.edu. Thank you.

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.

Hadlock open for normal hours during mid-semester break

Wednesday, February 8th, 2023

The Hadlock Student Center will be open for normal hours of operation during mid-semester break:

  • Friday, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Sunday, 2 to 10 p.m.

Murdock Library, university offices will be closed this Friday

Tuesday, February 7th, 2023

The Murdock Library and university offices on the Newberg campus and Portland Center will be closed this Friday, Feb. 10, for mid-semester break. While the library is closed, as always its 24-hour space will remain open.

Subscribe to university’s YouTube Channel

Tuesday, February 7th, 2023

George Fox University shares new content every week on our YouTube Channel. Subscribe to see new videos about recent events, upcoming events, hear student stories and more!

If you have any questions, contact Amanda Howard at ahoward@georgefox.edu.

Join the fun of making Valentine’s Day cards this Saturday

Tuesday, February 7th, 2023

The Arts and Crafts Club will be hosting a Valentine’s Day card-making event this Saturday, Feb. 11, from 3 to 6 p.m. in Hoover 203. Come make cards for friends, family and loved ones using handmade paper and plenty of decorations!

All are welcome, both students and employees. Contact Laura Conover at lconover19@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join a hiking trip to Drift Creek Falls this Sunday

Tuesday, February 7th, 2023

Join University Recreation for a hiking trip to Drift Creek Falls this Sunday, Feb. 12! This secluded waterfall is only accessible by hiking through deep, coastal forest for two miles and across a 37-foot suspension bridge over a canyon!

Scholarships for transportation costs are available. To register and find more information, please visit this link.

If you have any questions, please contact Jasmin Fuentes at jfuentes19@georgefox.edu.

All invited to Interprofessional Care Institute’s ‘Focused Acceptance & Commitment Therapy’ event

Tuesday, February 7th, 2023

The university community is invited to the Interprofessional Primary Care Institute’s “Focused Acceptance & Commitment Therapy” event May 9-11.

Both in-person and Zoom sessions will be hosted, with Tuesday’s event taking place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and both Wednesday’s and Thursday’s meetings from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sessions will feature Dr. Patricia Robinson and Dr. Kirk Strosahl, founders of Focused Acceptance & Commitment Therapy and internationally renowned psychologists.

This CME is an excellent cross-training opportunity in behavioral theory and practice for the medical, dental, pharmacy and nursing professions.

For more information, please visit our event page. Questions? Write us at ipci@georgefox.edu.

We would love to see you and/or your colleagues in May at George Fox or on Zoom!

Meet the players at Saturday’s lacrosse Fan Day event

Tuesday, February 7th, 2023

Bruin sports fans, lacrosse season is here!

Come join the George Fox women’s lacrosse team at our sixth annual Fan Day this Saturday, Feb. 11, from 11 a.m. to noon at the Austin Sports Complex. Get a chance to meet the players, learn a bit about the sport, compete to win some Bruin gear, and eat some tasty treats. All ages welcome!

We hope to see you there! Contact Maxine Parkin at mparkin19@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Be sure to visit Spring Career Fair in Canyon Commons on Feb. 15

Monday, February 6th, 2023

Networking is the best way to find a job or an internship. So, please be sure to stop by Rooms 101, 102 and 103 in Canyon Commons on Wednesday, Feb. 15, to talk with a variety of employers who will be on campus for our Spring Career Fair.

This is open to all majors, so everyone should stop by for a few minutes to talk with these folks. They will have internship and employment opportunities waiting for you. Bring your resume if you’d like. The fair is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Feel free to contact Wade Witherspoon at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Mail Services closed this Friday for mid-semester holiday   

Monday, February 6th, 2023

Mail Services will be closed this Friday, Feb. 10, for the mid-semester holiday, and there will be no courier services. Mail Services will be open on Monday, Feb. 13.

Join Contemplative Worship tomorrow afternoon in Hoover 250

Monday, February 6th, 2023

If indeed “Christ has come to teach his people, himself,” as George Fox declared, come join us for Contemplative Worship after the manner of Friends, as we seek to attend, discern and embrace the Living Word of Christ within.

We’ll meet tomorrow (Wednesday) from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. in Hoover 250. Spiritual life credit is available for undergraduate students.

Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu for more information.

Calling all veterans! RSVP now for our Veterans Prayer Breakfast on March 6

Monday, February 6th, 2023

We are inviting veteran employees, faculty, staff and club members to join us for our Veterans Prayer Breakfast on Monday, March 6, from 8 to 10 a.m. in Canyon Commons.

Join Quaker warriors in honoring and praying for each other. The National Anthem will be preformed live by Christian Pond of The Boondock Boys band. We will have several guest speakers, opening prayer and a time to eat and have fellowship. Please join us!

Local veteran resources and counseling sign-ups will be available. RSVP with Stauros Gibson at sgibson21@georgefox.edu.

Hear alumna Sabrina Bailey speak at Reiten Lecture on Feb. 16

Sunday, February 5th, 2023

Come listen to the Reiten Lecture, hosted by the College of Business, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, in Hoover 105.

Sabrina Bailey, a George Fox alumna and executive at the London Stock Exchange Group, will visit to discuss leadership in an entirely new way, talking about how success is built, in her lecture “Can’t Touch This: Investing in Success Factors No One Can Take Away.”

Unlike many presentations you may have heard on management style, career ladders, goal setting and key performance indicators, Bailey will “peel back the onion” to illuminate unchanging, fundamental factors that secure an unshakable foundation for success. You won’t want to miss it!

Refreshments and a social hour will follow after the talk.

Contact Wendi Upjohn at wupjohn@georgefox.edu for more information or if you have questions.

Interested in going on a spring break trip? Come to info meeting Feb. 16 for free pizza

Sunday, February 5th, 2023

Want some free pizza and a chance to win $100 toward a spring break trip?

Come learn about UREC’s awesome spring break trips on Thursday, Feb. 16, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Hadlock. Please RSVP here so we know how much pizza to provide.

Have questions? Email Jasmin Fuentes at jfuentes19@georgefox.edu.

‘Micro-Sustainability Monday’: Power use

Sunday, February 5th, 2023

Did you know the typical Oregon household uses 922 kWh per month? That equates to around $125 per month!

A single LED light bulb consumes 12.2 kWh a month ($1.71 per bulb). How many lightbulbs do you have in your home? Electricity costs more than you realize; save big by turning off unused lights!

– Servant Engineering Team Alpha and Beta

Register now for RESONATE 2023

Wednesday, February 1st, 2023

Join us for RESONATE 2023: Why Christianity Resonates with Humanity on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17-18! Great minds from around the country will join us for this two-day event in Canyon Commons on our Newberg campus.

Our Friday evening concert features Jon Guerra and his devotional music. You’ll get to hear from Dominic Done, our emcee, and he will introduce Saturday’s speakers.

On Saturday, you’ll get to listen to talks, be a part of facilitated discussions, have a chance to hear from and visit with sponsoring ministries, and participate in a Q&A with the speakers at the end of the day.

Seats are limited and filling up fast. We would love to see you there!

Friday, Feb. 17

  • 6:30 p.m. RESONATE 2023 Concert with Jon Guerra

Saturday, Feb. 18

  • 8 a.m. Doors Open
  • 9 a.m. Mary Jo Sharp: “Deconstruction and Doubt: Holding onto Faith When Others Are Letting Go”
  • 10:30 a.m. Greg Ganssle: “Deepest Desires and the Christian Story”
  • 1:45 p.m. Fazale “Fuz” Rana: “God is an Artist”

Register here for free, and contact Emma Rieth at erieth@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.