The Portland Writing Center will open next week. To schedule an appointment via Zoom or Asynchronous, please go to traccloud.georgefox.edu.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at wc@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2449 any time between 8 and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
We are sad to announce that the intramural sand volleyball tournament planned for Sept. 1-2 has been canceled due to inclement weather.
We encourage you to look for other opportunities to play and compete on IMLeagues at this link!
Questions? Email intramurals@georgefox.edu.
This is a reminder from Campus Public Safety to always remember to secure your belongings in a safe place.
Your dorm room or another locked room is the best place to keep your valuables from getting lost or stolen.
Please contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 if you have any questions.
Do you want to learn more about the incredible outdoor recreation opportunities that we have here at Fox, such as backpacking, kayaking, whitewater rafting and adventure travel?
Our OREC trip leaders will be out on the quad from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, with a slackline and some lawn games. We’d love for you to stop by and chat with us.
For details, contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.
University Recreation is hosting two outdoor adventure trips this weekend with open spots. On Saturday, Sept. 2, join us for rock climbing on Broughton Bluff, at the entrance to the Columbia River Gorge! Sign up at this link.
On Sunday, come bodyboarding and skimboarding at the ocean! Sign up at this link.
We also have an info session on Tuesday of next week with free pizza to learn about other awesome trips and opportunities. For more information, visit this link.
Need help paying for trips? Apply for an OREC scholarship here. See all of our outdoor recreation trips and activities here.
Have questions? Reach out to Megan Tollisen at mtollisen21@georgefox.edu.
Are you interested in doing research/project? The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research/project activities that are devised, initiated and carried out by individual student researchers, with mentorship, guidance and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.
Students, if you are interested in doing research/project next summer, connect with a faculty mentor now so they can help you with your proposal. The deadline for proposals is Monday, Oct. 23, at 5 p.m.
Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria at this link. All submittals will be electronic.
For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.
Join us for Contemplative Worship each Wednesday (beginning tomorrow) in Hoover 250, from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m.
In Worship After the Manner of Friends, we will open our lives to God in holy expectancy and silence, seeking to listen for the voice of Christ within, through the workings of the Holy Spirit, welcoming people also to share what they have received from the Lord. All are welcome; SpiL credit is available.
If you have any questions, contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu, Jay Miller at jaym@georgefox.edu, or Nathanael Ankeny at nankeny@georgefox.edu.
The pedestrian path between Klages and the Murdock Library and continuing alongside Edwards Hall off of Crisman Crossing will soon be connected!
This area of construction will be closed starting tomorrow (Wednesday) until Tuesday, Sept. 12, while the area is prepared, cement poured and cured. This link shows the red construction fencing layout. (This diagram can only be viewed by George Fox employees and students.)
To walk from Crisman Crossing to the quad, use the sidewalk along the south side of the Klages Center, or pass through the double doors of the Klages Center. Please contact the plant services office at plantservices@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Thank you!
Join us at 10:50 a.m. this morning (Tuesday) for Fall Academic Convocation Chapel in Bauman Auditorium. Ryan Dearinger, associate professor of history and winner of the 2022-23 Undergraduate Teacher of the Year award, will present the faculty address.
Come start the year off blessed as we worship together and welcome students to campus! Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Class.georgefox.edu is a great resource for anyone needing to look up details on a class, including meeting times and location, teaching modality, enrollment limit and waitlist numbers, course description, instructor info, and add/drop deadlines. Just click on a class to see all the details.
Check out esports’ first content stream of the semester this Thursday, Aug. 31, at 8 p.m. at twitch.tv/gfuesports.
We announced content last week, and this week there is more to come. We are out to show everyone what the content looks like, so we are bringing some lighthearted stream(s) in upcoming weeks, and testing the waters to see how we bring together more people in our community.
Contact Jerry Sanchez at jsanchez@georgefox.edu for more info.
Join us for the second annual Rise Women’s Worship Night & Leadership Conference! Worship together on Friday, Sept. 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. and learn keys for success at the Saturday morning Leadership Conference from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103.
The conference will feature female professionals, including faculty, staff and alumni who are eager to provide encouragement and share wisdom with the young women of Fox. This is a great opportunity to meet new friends, build your connections, and learn skills to help you stand out among the crowd!
Alumni are welcome! Register here, and contact Tamara Wytsma at twytsma@georgefox.edu for more information.
The university’s hilarious new adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic Sense and Sensibility features a cast of students, alumni, staff and community members, and is performed in the beautiful George Fox amphitheater.
Join us for opening night tomorrow (Wednesday) or any of the other seven performances! Tickets are available at boxoffice.georgefox.edu, and more info on the show is available here.
Today (Saturday), Mail Services is open between 1 and 4:30 p.m. for you to come pick up your packages. The retail center for outgoing packages will not be open.
As we head into Welcome Weekend, the Newberg/Portland area will see temperatures soar above 90 degrees. As per our heat protocol, please follow these steps:
If you have any questions about best practices during high heat, please contact Kim Knoernschild, our environmental health and safety specialist, at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.
The Bruin Community Pantry food bank will be open during the following days and times for the fall 2023 semester.
Aug. 28 through Dec. 11
We will be closed for the following holidays:
Note: Hours change from Dec. 11-15.
Email bruincommunitypantry@
The schedule is subject to change due to volunteer availability. Check out the website for more information.
Join us at 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29, for Fall Academic Convocation Chapel in Bauman Auditorium. Ryan Dearinger, associate professor of history and winner of the 2022-23 Undergraduate Teacher of the Year award, will present the faculty address.
Come start the year off blessed as we worship together and welcome students to campus! Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.
This Saturday, Aug. 26, Mail Services will be open between 1 and 4:30 p.m. for you to come pick up your packages.
The Hadlock Student Center will be closed for staff training tomorrow (Thursday). If you plan to rent outdoor equipment such as paddleboards and kayaks, please make arrangements to pick up your equipment today and drop it off on Friday (or another day).
Pick-up and drop-off services will not available when we are closed. If you have any questions, please contact us at studentcenter@georgefox.edu.
If you are looking to get information about on-campus jobs, win prizes, sign up for direct deposit, or fill out your new hire paperwork, come find us at the Community Fair this Friday, Aug. 25!
Stop by the student employment table between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the quad to see what’s going on.
