Join the Academic Resource Center for an APA workshop with Sue O’Donnell from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, in Hoover 105. Learn the details of APA style, including formatting, citations, references, writing style, and more.
Contact Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Please note that the Hadlock Student Center will only be open from 6 to 8 a.m. and from 4 to 11 p.m. tomorrow during Serve Day. Events scheduled for Wednesday evening will still take place!
This is a reminder that the Bruin Bookstore will be closed during Serve Day tomorrow. See you Thursday!
Questions? Contact Anne Marie Jacob at ajacob@georgefox.edu.
¿Quieres hablar español? La Sobremesa is happening this Thursday, Sept. 17, at 11 a.m. in Armstrong House. Come to an informal, relaxed, weekly opportunity to speak, practice and learn more Spanish. Find and get to know other people on campus who are interested and excited about learning and using languages.
This event is open for faculty, staff and students.
If you have any questions, email Susana Martinez at smartinez@georgefox.edu. We hope to see you there. ¡Hasta luego!
Beginning tomorrow (Wednesday), Bon Appétit and the university will be installing a new dish machine. We will be serving all food on paper dishes until the installation is complete.
We appreciate your patience and understanding while this work is underway. Thank you for bearing with us during this temporary inconvenience!
Questions? Contact Katie Anderson at andersonk@georgefox.edu.
Do you love George Fox and want to help visiting students decide if this is the place for them? Apply to be a University Ambassador!
University Ambassadors, or “Ambies,” are servant-hearted students who are gifted in areas of public speaking and relational diplomacy, with a desire to represent George Fox to prospective students and families.
You’ll play an impactful role for visiting students by sharing about your George Fox experience through campus tours, overnight hosting, event day greeting, and more. This is an excellent resume builder, and a ton of fun!
Questions? Email Missy at mdowns@georgefox.edu.
Volunteer to make a magical night for individuals experiencing disabilities! Shine 2026: An Evening in Paris will be at Northwest Christian Church (2315 Villa Road) this Friday, Sept. 18, from 5:15 to 8 p.m.
Every guest of Shine enters this event on a red carpet complete with a warm welcome from a friendly crowd and paparazzi. Once inside, guests receive the royal treatment, including a catered dinner, dancing, limo rides, hair and makeup, photos, karaoke, and more. We can only make Shine happen with hundreds of volunteers like yourself!
If you would like to volunteer for Shine as a buddy, register here. Questions? Contact Atalia Fisher at afisher23@georgefox.edu.
There’s still time to sign up for “AI and Leadership — a Winning Combination.” Hear former Starbucks CEO Jim Donald discuss why increasingly intelligent machines make human intention, caring and wisdom more vital than ever.
Learn about George Fox’s MBA, centered on ethical leadership, and details regarding the $3,000 Alumni Advantage Scholarship. Sign up here to attend.
Questions? Contact Sean Aker, associate director of graduate admissions and MBA program admissions counselor, at saker@georgefox.edu.
Serve Day is Wednesday! You should have received communication regarding your serve site and additional details. If you have not received your serve site information, please write serveday@georgefox.edu.
Remember that all campus offices and departments are closed for this day of service. We look forward to serving alongside you!
Starting Monday, Sept. 14, Campus Public Safety will begin issuing citations. While warnings have been issued thus far, fines will be associated going forward.
Please make sure you are not:
Please contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or campussafety@georgefox.edu if you have any questions or need help with vehicle registration.
The posting and display policy at George Fox applies to student-sponsored public displays, posters, and chalking. This updated policy is designed to support your events and initiatives while keeping our campus clean and welcoming.
Here is a basic definition of each:
You can find all the details you need in the Student Handbook’s “Policy for Student Posters, Displays, and Chalking” section.
Key reminders:
Questions? Please email the student life office at studentlife@georgefox.edu.
Serve Day is just a few days away! We’re excited for a great day of serving alongside one another on Wednesday, Sept. 16. You will receive communication today regarding your team number, serve site and additional details.
Here is a look at the schedule for the day:
A few additional reminders:
If you have any questions, contact serveday@georgefox.edu.
Looking for a place to connect, grow in your faith, and build community this fall? Life Groups are back!
Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet weekly for five weeks for prayer, Bible study, and fellowship. Each meeting is one hour, and participating students are eligible to receive spiritual life credit.
This fall, we’re offering two sessions:
You can choose the session that works best for you! Sign up at this link by today (Thursday)!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the spiritual life office at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
Calling all creative minds! Help support the Bruin Community Pantry by designing a promotional poster.
Prizes:
Posters must include the pantry’s logo, location, hours of operation, and marketing information for students. Please submit your poster designs!
For more information, please reach out to Jere Witherspoon to schedule an appointment at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.
All are welcome to join in a time of Quaker open worship in the chapel today (Wednesday) from 11 to 11:30 a.m.
This will be a quiet time of waiting before the Lord. Alternative chapel credit is available.
Afterwards, Paul Anderson will turn a page of the St. John’s Bible for those who are interested. Every Wednesday this term, Paul will showcase Volume 1 (Pentateuch), with interpretive comments being made on Genesis 1 (Creation) to Genesis 2-3 (Garden of Eden).
Serve Day is a week away! We are excited for a great day of serving alongside one another as a George Fox community.
You will receive communication this week regarding your team number, serve site and additional details. Here is a look at the schedule for Serve Day on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
A few additional reminders:
If you have any questions, contact serveday@georgefox.edu.
The Fox Co. Fair is in the quad at 6 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 11! Come check out the campus clubs, local churches, and ways you can be a part of your community at this annual event. We will have a T-shirt giveaway and bingo prizes.
If you are thinking of starting up a club, or are a new club president who wants to sign up for the Fox Co. Fair and we don’t have your contact information, please email Tommy Lewandowski at tlewandowski24@georgefox.edu to update your information.
Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details.
Coming up:
Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.
The Office for Spiritual Life has a webpage to help you get connected with local churches. At the Fox County Fair on Friday, Sept. 11, various churches will be present so you can get acquainted with pastors and ministry opportunities.
In addition, a number of area churches are sending September shuttles to our campus to make it easy for you to get to church. The following churches have worked with the spiritual life office and have agreed to ensure your safety by adhering to these university stipulations: two representatives in the vehicle, a sign clearly marking the vehicle, and pick-up and drop-off offered before and after services.
Though these churches are trusted community partners, we ask you to use discretion in your church search and travel. Please contact spirituallife@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2320 with any questions!
It’s Outside Day with Outdoor Recreation! This weekend, we’ll be running twice the volume of trips in order to get as many people in the outdoors as possible. We are climbing, rafting, hiking, and so much more.
Trips are professionally guided and don’t require any previous experience. All trips have a scholarship application on their registration page to get upwards of 90% off a trip!
Click here for more information and to sign up for trips. Questions? Contact Nathanael Freeman at freemann@georgefox.edu.
Join former Starbucks and Albertsons CEO Jim Donald and members of the George Fox MBA Advisory Board for an exclusive online conversation entitled “AI and Leadership—a Winning Combination.”
As AI tools become part of everyday workplace life, explore how trust, purpose and human intention shape leadership in an AI-enabled environment.
Gain firsthand insight into George Fox’s reimagined, AI-integrated MBA program and participate in a live Q&A session. Register online here.
Questions? Contact Sean Aker, associate director of graduate admissions and MBA program admissions counselor, at saker@georgefox.edu.
