Join the Latin Heritage Club for Pupusa Night on Friday, March 14, and learn how to make pupusas! Come enjoy delicious food and playing games. You’ll also have a chance to win some gift cards! See you at 5 p.m. in the IRC. All are welcome!
Reach out to Javier Broach at jbroach23@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Come hear George Fox students perform their original music! “Echoes of Heaven,” taking place on Thursday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel, is a chance for songwriters to share the songs God has placed on their heart with a supportive audience.
Let’s celebrate the gifts the Lord has given these musicians. Contact Ryan Benson at rbenson23@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Department of Human Services (DHS) representatives will be on site at the Bruin Community Pantry to assist folks with signing up for food stamps or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. No appointment is required.
Staff will be at the food bank from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on the following Thursdays:
Stop by if you would like to speak with someone from DHS. Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
George Fox’s new Math Community Club needs only 12 more signatures from the student body! Our goal is to host creative activities and community-building events, but we need your help to make this club official. If you like this idea, please sign your name in this Google Form to express your support. Thank you to those who have already done so!
Stay tuned for circle-related details about our special March 14 (Pi Day) celebration.
If you have any questions about this club, contact our president, Elisabeth Oberst, at eoberst23@georgefox.edu.
Democracy on your mind? Come listen to Dr. Bert Emerson, associate professor of English and honors program director at Whitworth University, lecture about what American literature might teach us about democracy today. The lecture, given in EHS 102 at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) will be based on his recent book, American Literary Misfits.
Additionally, join a discussion of American Literary Misfits in Hoover 250 at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 13, with George Fox faculty members Harrison Dietzman, Ed Song, and Rachel Winslow, who will be giving short responses to the book, followed by a response from Emerson. Open discussion to follow.
Contact Jay Miller at jaym@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Yin Yoga is a slow and mindful form of yoga where poses are held for longer periods of time and props are often integrated in order to release tension deep within the connective tissue. This class is perfect both for those who have never tried yoga before and those who are experienced! Essential oils will diffuse during class, and we will close with a meditative prayer.
This class takes place on Fridays at 1 p.m. Sign up on IMLeagues. If you have any questions, contact fitness@georgefox.edu.
Group projects can be complicated, requiring coordination of schedules, timelines, and assignment of responsibilities. This session will explore how students might use AI tools for individual or group projects.
Bring your lunch (and some friends) and join us in Canyon Commons 103 on Wednesday, March 12, starting at 12:10 p.m. and ending by 12:45 p.m. You’re welcome to arrive early to eat and chat.
One $25 Amazon gift card will be given to a random student at each session.
Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) with questions.
Enrollment appointments for academic year 2025-26 open this week! Make sure you’re ready to register for courses by completing any checklist items in MyGeorgeFox > Tasks > Holds.
Remember, for academic year 2025-26, there are two important changes:
Graduating seniors, we want to hear about your George Fox experience and what’s next in your life! Fill out this form and submit a photo to be entered into a drawing for one of three $100 Amazon gift cards.
Everyone who participates will be featured on the George Fox website (like this). You also might appear on our Instagram page, in our university magazine and elsewhere!
Feel free to reach out to Jeremy Lloyd at jlloyd@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
This Lenten season, we’re hosting panel discussions with university pastors, local clergy, spiritual directors and theology faculty. Join us tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.
This week, we’ll hear from Libby McNay, pastor of groups and formation at Journey Church; Andrew del Rio, assistant professor of philosophy, director of the George Fox University Apologetics Initiative, and faculty fellow for the honors program; Erin Johnson, associate dean for Behavioral Health Sciences and program director for the social work program; and Lane Greenleaf-Perez, lead pastor at Red Hills Church.
Dan Kang and the Faculty Scholarship and Achievement Committee invite you to join them for the spring Faculty Lecture tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Ekaterina Lomperis, PhD, the Richard B. Parker Associate Professor of Theology and Wesleyan Thought and winner of the 2023-24 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research and Scholarship, is our featured faculty speaker. Ekaterina will speak about “Spiritual Reformations of Medicine: Early Modern Beginnings and Contemporary Possibilities.”
University members and the surrounding community are invited. Please join us as we hear Dr. Lomperis share her research on the transformations of religious perspectives on medicine and healing during an era of reform, with a particular focus on Martin Luther’s thought.
We hope you are able to support Ekaterina by attending in person. Refreshments will be provided. If you are unable to attend, the event will be live-streamed at this link.
HMS and Suites are hosting a cultural celebration on Wednesday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons. This event aims to celebrate, educate, and include the variety of cultures represented at George Fox through entertainment, games, trivia and food!
Residents are encouraged, but not required, to bring a dish that is representative of their culture. For those interested in bringing a dish, please fill out this form to receive a confirmation email. Join us to celebrate the amazing diversity at George Fox! All are welcome!
Contact Ayahna at abahati21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
The spring Bruin Preview event is just around the corner! Interested in helping out? Sign up to host a visiting student overnight on April 3-4 and showcase what it’s like to be a Bruin! Overnight hosts earn elective SpiL credit and a Chapters gift card. Sign up here.
If you have questions, reach out to Miranda Engstrom (Davidson) at mdavidson@georgefox.edu.
All Stanley tumblers (24 oz., 30 oz., 40 oz.) are 25% off March 10-17 at the Bruin Bookstore. In-store only.
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting the second weekend of Scholarship Summit on campus today (Friday). With over 200 visitors expected on campus, we are asking George Fox students and employees to help extend the Be Known promise throughout the day. Here’s what you can keep in mind.
If you have questions, email visit@georgefox.edu or call Lauren Hill at 503-554-2245.
Calling all campus Cupids! It’s your chance to shine as the star of our Dating Game! Sign up today to showcase your charm as our next bachelor, bachelorette or contestant, and win a fully paid-for date on us! Don’t miss out on this shot at love! Sign up here.
Explore housing options one putt at a time! Check out living spaces and have some fun along the way! Putt-Putt Housing Preview kicks off in Newlin Hall at 5 p.m. today (Friday).
Each showcased living area will have a putt-putt hole. Complete the course and receive a ticket to the donut truck along with some fun swag.
The Moonlight and Magnolias Spring Formal tickets are on sale this week and next week. Tickets are $20, and we take cash or card. This is a very limited event, so get yours before they are gone. Ticket sales are in Canyon Commons today (Friday) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details on upcoming events.
Events coming up:
Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Chess Club is a group of casual chess players who seek to create community by meeting from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the library every Friday.
This week’s Chess Club meeting will include a twist in order for us to prepare for the upcoming tournament. The theme will be Fisher Random style, which means the pieces change position every game.
The Chess Club tournament will be next Saturday, March 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Hoover 102. This tournament will be a round robin (everyone plays everyone) Fisher Random tournament.
T-shirts will be awarded to the top players in the event, as well as a raffle winner from the general audience, so that even if you don’t win you can still get a prize.
If you have any questions, please contact Kiernen McTaggart at kmctaggart22@georgefox.edu.
Innovation isn’t just about great ideas, it’s about wise and bold action. Join us for an inspiring talk with Neil Ahlsten, managing partner at 1Flourish Capital, in Stevens 208 at 4 p.m. this Monday, March 10.
Ahlsten will draw on lessons from his time at Google, startup investing and Scripture to explore how wise action, strategic learning and embracing failure can leverage technology into high-impact products. All are welcome to attend this Ignite-sponsored event!
Contact Tamara Wytsma at twytsma@georgefox.edu with any questions.
If your commute to our Portland or Newberg campus involves driving through Sherwood, be advised Highway 99W will be closed this weekend from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, March 7-10, in the middle of Sherwood.
Travelers in both directions of 99W will be detoured between Edy and Elwert roads and should expect long delays and traffic backups. Vehicles will be detoured onto smaller roads west of 99W.
The closure is to allow for work on a 900-foot bicycle and pedestrian bridge over the busy highway just north of the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Elwert Road.
