Have a passion for commentating on sports? Join us here at George Fox esports and hone your skills by becoming one of our esports casters and commentators. Lead the energy in live production, moderate panels, and engage with our community.
If you are interested, please reach out to Esports Coordinator Jerry Sanchez at jsanchez@georgefox.edu.
Sick of polarized politics making our public life so ugly and destructive, especially in an election year? Convinced that even when we disagree, followers of Jesus ought to be able to bring love and compassion into our politics?
Find out how we can make this happen on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 6:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Hear George Fox alumnus and political science professor Dr. Daniel Bennett talk about “Citizenship, Civility, and the Tension in Faith and Politics”.
Contact Ron Mock at the George Fox Civility Project at civility@georgefox.edu for more information.
The Bruin Community Pantry is in need of a volunteer to serve on Fridays from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. If you are interested in this service opportunity, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.
Hello Bruins! The Community Life Fund (CLF) is an ASC program with the goal of funding students’ community-building activities. The CLF is getting up and running and will be open in the next week or two.
Please keep an eye out for updates via ASC’s Instagram profile, @gfu.asc. For any additional questions or concerns, please reach out to Janessa Antemann at ascvpfinance@georgefox.edu.
Mandatory testing of the fire systems will occur Monday, Sept. 16, through Thursday in order to complete testing in all buildings. If an issue arises with the test, there may also be testing on Friday.
During testing, the fire panel may beep and/or the horns may sound for a brief period of time, depending on the success of the test. No evacuation will be necessary. Once the fire system has passed in a building, it will not be subject to further testing.
The following academic buildings will be tested (the buildings will not necessarily be tested in this order):
Note: Hoover will not be tested on Monday. No academic buildings will be tested after noon.
The following residential areas will be tested after noon (the buildings will not necessarily be tested in this order):
Suites:
No residential buildings will be tested before noon.
If you have questions, you may contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.
Women entering professional spaces after George Fox: This year’s Rise Conference on Sunday, Sept. 22, is built with you in mind!
We want you to feel confident in your future-focused professional skills, including building LinkedIn networks, crushing job interviews, making the most of your internships, and crafting standout resumes. Our goal is to support your professional future through a variety of workshops with female professionals.
Rise is also a great way to get plugged in with female students and professionals from a variety of fields and majors. Connect with us on Instagram @georgefoxrise.
Interested? Register for free here. We’ll see you in Canyon Commons on Sunday, Sept. 22, from 1 to 4 p.m.
If you have any questions, please contact Brooklyn Chillemi at bchillemi22@georgefox.edu.
As a reminder, TimelyCare is here for you 24/7 if you need virtual care support. The following services are available at no cost:
Download the TimelyCare app or visit this link today to register.
Are you registered for a Juniors Abroad trip and are wondering what your next step is? Make sure to come to our informational meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, in Bauman Auditorium. You will learn all about required paperwork, deadlines and waitlists. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions.
Questions? Can’t make the meeting? Email Wendi Upjohn-Hankel at wupjohn@georgefox.edu, David Martínez at dmartinez@georgefox.edu, or stop by the Center for Study Abroad.
Do you need counseling? Are you feeling stressed, overwhelmed, anxious or depressed? Are you having problems in your relationships that are getting in the way of your academics and disrupting your life?
George Fox’s counseling services are here to meet all of your mental health needs. Counseling is free for Newberg students and conveniently located right here on campus. Counseling for Portland students is also available for $30 per session.
Both one-time and ongoing counseling appointments are available. To schedule an appointment, please call 503-554-2340.
Join us for two days (or just one) of tabletop gameplay fun at the Newberg Game Con in Canyon Commons on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28-29. We’ll be hosting two full days of play from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. No experience is necessary.
A convention badge is necessary to enter; register for one here. A limited number of students can get in for free by contacting Paul Otto at paulandrewotto@gmail.com for the discount code prior to registering.
Campus Public Safety will begin issuing parking citations on Monday, Sept. 16. Park in designated parking spaces. See the parking map for areas specific to your permit. The Morse lot is currently underutilized.
Please remember:
Register your vehicle if you have not done so already this fall. Previous registration issues have been resolved, so please try again if you were not able to complete registration earlier.
If you have a permit from previous years that is current with your housing status, you will not need to order a new one. If you are not sure, contact us.
Contact Campus Public Safety if you have any questions at 503-554-2090 or campussafety@georgefox.edu.
Join us for Korean Night on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 5 p.m. in the FoxHole. Dive into Korean culture with us: cook delicious jeon, sip on refreshing hwachae, play games, and learn some Korean phrases. Don’t miss out on this fun evening!
You can follow Global Village on Instagram to stay updated at @gfu_globalvillage.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Javier Broach at jbroach23@georgefox.edu.
The soccer team has expanded and connected with local schools like OSU, Willamette and others to play friendlies and eventually do a spring tournament.
We are hosting tryouts tomorrow (Friday) at 8:30 p.m., along with having our normal pick-up game. All are welcome to try out at the Austin Sports Complex.
If you have any questions, reach out to Gaddiel Vergara at evergara22@georgefox.edu.
Join us for a special visit from guest Michael Wear, founder, president and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, as he shares a lecture based on his recent book, which applies insights from the tradition of Christian spiritual formation to questions of politics, citizenship and public life. The title of his presentation is “Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Our Politics.”
Wear will speak at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) in Hoover 105.
Feel free to reach out to Brandy Vazquez at bvazquez@georgefox.edu with any questions.
The university community is invited to attend an open house at the Bruin Community Pantry as we celebrate our fifth anniversary! Please come visit our new location in Lewis Apartment #1 (1404 E. Sherman St.). Cookies will be served!
Drop in anytime between 2 and 6 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday). If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu.
The Fox Co. Fair will be on the quad at 6 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 13. 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! Attending this event is the best way to get involved here at George Fox and in Newberg, so come on down!
Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details.
Coming up:
Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Join us for a new workout class, Full Body Burn, with our favorite, Lindsey Saucedo! Full Body Burn is an intense, whole-body workout designed to sculpt and strengthen every muscle group. Using a combination of dynamic movements and heavier weights, this class targets the arms, legs, glutes, and abdominals for a comprehensive burn.
Perfect for all fitness levels, this motivating class ensures you challenge yourself and leave each session feeling stronger and more empowered. Get ready to feel the burn and transform your fitness journey!
This class will be on Fridays at 7 a.m. starting on Sept. 20. Use this link to sign up for the sample this Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
If you have questions, you can email edelvalle21@georgefox.edu.
All Bon Appetit locations have adjusted hours for Serve Day today. Please see georgefox.cafebonappetit.com for the most up-to-date hours.
Mail Services will be operating with modified hours for Serve Day today. The mail room will be open in the afternoon from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
The Murdock Library will be closed today for Serve Day. The 24-hour space will remain open.
