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If you are an Oregon resident looking for some extra financial assistance for the 2025-26 academic year, mark your calendar! The OSAC Scholarship application opens on Nov. 1!
OSAC offers over 600 scholarships, totaling more than $10 million in awards. However, the application can be daunting, time-consuming and complicated, which is why we are providing some extra resources to help you out!
$500 Scholarship Opportunity
The financial aid office will be hosting a raffle for a one-time $500 scholarship for students who complete the OSAC application! A recipient will be chosen after the application deadline has passed on March 1.
Once you complete your application, send us the confirmation email you receive from OSAC and you’ll be entered to win! Confirmation emails can be submitted to the financial aid office here.
Help from the ARC
The Academic Resource Center (ARC) will also be hosting a workshop in the first week of November, specifically to help students with their OSAC essay questions. There are 16 25-minute slots available at the following times:
You can sign up for a spot in person at the ARC front desk. If you are unable to attend, you can also schedule an appointment at the ARC for individual help with your scholarship application at a more convenient time.
Contact or visit the financial aid office with any questions.
The Nursing Club is hosting our annual serve trip informational meeting today (Tuesday) in Roberts 203 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Come hear about ways you can serve abroad this summer!
If you have questions, email Payton Walker at pwalker21@georgefox.edu.
If you have been using a personal account in EBSCO databases, please be aware that the platform is moving to SSO authentication. Rather than log in after accessing the platform, researchers will automatically be logged in to an account connected to their George Fox ID.
Researchers that have been using a personal account before this shift may wish to merge their accounts for continued access to saved materials, projects, and alerts. Researchers who have not been logging in to a MyEBSCO account before this change do not need to do anything.
Check out our blog post for more information, connect with a librarian, or email researchhelp@georgefox.edu for assistance.
Sign up to help set up and serve pies to Friendsview residents for Thanksgiving! The event itself will take place from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22.
RSVP on Helper Helper by tomorrow (Tuesday) under “Let’s Share Pies! @ Friendsview.” There is a limit of 30 volunteers.
Questions? Email Atalia Fisher at afisher23@georgefox.edu
Daniel Kang and the Faculty Scholarship and Achievement Committee invite you to join them for the Fall Faculty Lecture tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. Nathan Slegers, PhD, professor of mechanical engineering and winner of the 2023-24 Faculty Achievement Award for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship, is the featured faculty speaker.
Slegers will speak on “The Art of the Three: How Engineering and Ingenuity is Decoding the Science of Basketball Shooting.” Please join us as he presents his research regarding three metrics he has discovered which identify good shooters. These metrics decode some hidden nuances within the art of the “three,” and provide insights into how to become a better shooter.
The university and surrounding community are invited, and refreshments will be provided.
If you have questions, email lfair@georgefox.edu.
Stuck on your next essay? Whether you’re brainstorming, outlining, drafting or polishing up your final piece, the ARC is here to help! Our friendly consultants offer one-on-one support at any stage of the writing process. Bring your ideas, drafts, or even just your questions, and we’ll work together to get you moving forward.
Make an appointment today and take the next step toward a stronger paper! Go to traccloud.georgefox.edu or click on the TracCloud icon on your Canvas Dashboard to make an appointment.
Don’t wait until the last minute as our schedule does fill up fast. We are open Monday through Thursday from 1 to 9 p.m. and Friday from noon to 4 p.m.
Email Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu if you have questions.
Join us this Saturday, Oct. 26, for Bruin Field Day! We welcome youth and adults of all abilities, including all types of intellectual and developmental disability. Our mission is to recognize the unique needs and challenges faced by individuals with these disabilities by promoting physical activity, socialization, and relationship-building within our local community.
Our field games and activities will either be at Stoffer Stadium or the Miller Gymnasium here on campus (depending on the weather). Stay tuned for more information.
We also invite buddies and volunteers who are passionate about supporting and contributing to a fun and successful day for everyone involved. We will need assistance with monitoring games and activities and also buddying up with a participant who may need extra support.
Please contact one of our event coordinators, Shanah Denham (sdenham23@georgefox.edu) or Paul Moeggenberg (pmoeggenberg22@georgefox.edu), with any questions or concerns.
Tomorrow (Tuesday), we will host our first-ever graduate program fair in Canyon Commons from 10 a.m to 1 p.m.
This fair is for any student considering attending graduate school. There will be 21 different colleges and universities from Oregon and Washington here to showcase their graduate programs. Here is a list of attendees:
If you have any questions, contact Wade Witherspoon at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu. See you there!
The Office for Spiritual Life invites you to volunteer for the Newberg Regional Aquatics competition from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10 – one of four regional swim competitions in the Special Olympics Oregon 2024 fall sports season.
Athletes will compete in a number of events, including developmental skills and various distances in the breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly, freestyle, relays and individual medley.
No experience is required to volunteer; we will train all volunteers onsite. Volunteer roles include:
If you have role-specific experience, let us know at check-in when we assign volunteer roles. If you are a certified official (stroke or turn) and would like to volunteer, please reach out to Kirby Marion at kmarion@soor.org for more information about volunteering as an official.
The Men Entering Nursing Club is hosting a panel in Roberts 170 at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14. Join us for the opportunity to ask your nursing and pre-nursing questions to a group of senior nursing students. We will also provide delicious Italian food!
If you have any questions, contact Ethan Whalen at ewhalen21@georgefox.edu.
The Hadlock Student Center weight room will be temporarily closed on Friday, Oct. 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. for a new equipment delivery.
If you have questions, email Jacob Loomis at jloomis@georgefox.edu.
On Tuesday, Oct. 22, we will host our first-ever graduate program fair in Canyon Commons from 10 a.m to 1 p.m.
This fair is for any student considering attending graduate school. There will be 21 different colleges and universities from Oregon and Washington here to showcase their graduate programs. Here is a list of attendees:
If you have any questions, contact Wade Witherspoon at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu. See you there!
Please ensure that your mailing address is correct in MyGeorgeFox for year-end reporting. You can review and update it if necessary by going to “Profile” and then “Addresses” in MyGeorgeFox.
To sign up for electronic W-2 delivery, click on “Payroll” and then select “W-2/W-2c Consent.” You will be prompted to check a box to consent to receiving your W-2 form electronically only.
Questions? Contact the payroll team at payroll@georgefox.edu.
Please participate in the Great Oregon ShakeOut today (Thursday). At 10:17 a.m., take two minutes to practice protecting yourself in the event of an earthquake: drop, cover, and hold on. Click this link for more information.
Email Kim Knoernschild at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Looking for an adventure? Join University Recreation for an all-day whitewater rafting trip on the McKenzie River this Saturday, Oct. 19. No prior rafting experience is necessary; this is a great opportunity for first-time rafters. We will be rafting with Lifelines, the outdoor ministry of CRU.
During our time together, we will share experiences and reflections in activities facilitated by Lifelines. For the rest of the trip, we will be rafting and having loads of fun on the water! Sign up at this link.
Email Megan Tollisen at mtollisen21@georgefox.edu if you have questions.
Have a talent you’d like to showcase? Auditions for Fox Got Talent are coming up. Fill out this form to audition for a chance to win a $500 cash prize! The event is happening on Friday, Nov. 15.
All talents are welcome and encouraged to participate (students and employees!), whether you’re a juggler, magician, contortionist, impressionist, singer, sword swallower, speedy Rubik’s Cube solver, or whatever else you do best.
Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Calling all freshmen and sophomore nursing students! The College of Nursing is hosting a town hall meeting tonight (Wednesday) at 5 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.
At our meeting, you will have the opportunity to:
If you are not able to make it, please email nursing@georgefox.edu.
Do you have a desire to learn from your peers and have a civil discussion in a safe environment? Join the Civil Discourse Taskforce in the “Living Room Civil Discussions” series.
Over time, political discourse has become more personal and difficult to navigate. Social media makes it easier to disagree without resolution. Through this series, we will grow in our ability to have civil conversations together.
Join us at the following times and locations. Snacks are provided.
If you have questions, please reach out to Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgfox.edu.
Which 1981 video game was the first to tell a story during the game?
Think you know the answer to this question? Test your knowledge and compete for prizes at Trivia Night this Friday, Oct. 18, at 7:45 p.m. in Canyon Commons. There will be amazing awards and giveaways at the event, so don’t miss out!
This year’s winter formal will be themed “Under the Sea.” The dance will be on Saturday, Nov. 23, and tickets will go on sale the week of Nov. 8. Winter formal tickets have sold out every year, so get there early to grab yours.
Events coming up:
If you have any questions, please reach out to activities@georgefox.edu.
