In the spirit of the harvest season, UREC is giving away free pumpkins and gourds at the Hadlock Student Center!
All students and employees are welcome to stop by and pick up one (or several) to paint or use for décor. We have a painting station set up in the lobby for you to use if you’d like to get creative.
Stop by and enjoy anytime we are open!
Join us in Bauman Auditorium at 7 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 18, for a Lip Sync show you wont forget! Watch as five teams go head-to-head and compete to win the $500 prize. Every vote counts, so come watch and vote for your favorite team.
Tickets for Winter Formal, “An Evening in Athens,” are on sale in Canyon Commons today (Tuesday), tomorrow and Thursday. Swing by between noon and 2 p.m. and again from 5 to 7 p.m., or until we sell out. These tickets go fast, so get yours while you can!
Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details. Here are some events coming up:
Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Calling all George Fox students (and employees)! Come join the Sources of Strength Club this Thursday, Nov. 17, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Roberts 170 for a fun and relaxing evening of painting “alongside” Bob Ross!
We’ll have some yummy charcuterie board snacks and fun drinks, as well as a gift card raffle you won’t want to miss! “We don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents.”
If you have any questions, contact Natalie Brown at nbrown19@georgefox.edu!
The lottery is now open for University Recreation’s outdoor-adventure spring break trips! Consider joining either or both of the lotteries for the possibility to be eligible for a spring break trip.
This year, we have one trip to Southern California, and another to Utah and Colorado. No prior outdoor recreation experience is necessary in order to attend one of these trips. Trips are open to any current undergraduate or graduate students.
Scholarships are also available for several students that need financial assistance. To read more about the trips, visit IMLeagues using the links below:
If you have questions, email Jasmin Fuentes at jfuentes19@georgefox.edu.
Hello! We are holding a soccer camp to raise money for the Special Olympics. It will be for ages 4-13 and take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, at the Austin Sports Complex.
There is a $10 fee to register, and no experience needed. All money received will be donated. If you’re unable to participate but still want to donate, please contact Ashley Foster at afoster20@georgefox.edu or 916-895-1310.
Sign up here, and please RSVP by Saturday, Nov. 19, at 11:59 p.m.!
Join us this December for our amazing winter tennis camps for all ages and skill levels to kick off Christmas break! Come have some serious fun and improve your skill level, while cultivating a love for the sport.
Camps are scheduled Dec. 19-22, from either 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1 to 4 p.m. They feature:
Sign up at this link and contact Jeff Cero at jcero@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Did you know that litter can release toxins, spread disease, release greenhouse gases, kill plants and animals, and even cause car accidents?
Help keep our community clean, safe, and beautiful by joining the Stewards of Sustainability Club this Friday, Nov. 18, to pick up trash around campus and Newberg.
We will be meeting up in Klages 231 at 3 p.m. on Friday. Bring your favorite mug, as we’ll be celebrating with hot chocolate afterwards! All supplies will be provided.
Check out these resources if you want to learn more about how litter affects our planet:
Questions? Contact Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu.
Are you in the holiday spirit? Then you won’t want to miss the university’s Christmas celebration event on the Newberg campus on Thursday, Dec. 1!
You are invited to gather for cookies, coffee and cider in the Stevens Center atrium at 4 p.m. That will be followed by a tree-lighting ceremony, carols, and a devotional in the same location at 4:30 p.m.
Then, from 5 to 8 p.m., we’ll have carriage rides in the quad, a Christmas photo booth, a roaming Santa, choir and ensemble caroling, a petting zoo, and ornament decorating.
As for treats, we’ll be serving gourmet s’mores and hot cocoa (1927 S’mores Company), seasonal popcorn (Miss Hannah’s Popcorn) and apple cider, coffee, and cookies (compliments of Bon Appetit).
So, dress up in your favorite Christmas costume or sweater (there will be an incentive to do so) and join us!
As of today (Monday), all students will be required to use multi-factor authentication to sign in to university resources through single sign-on (email, Canvas, MyGeorgeFox, Zoom, etc.) at login.georgefox.edu.
All students are to opt-in to multi-factor authentication by following these instructions. We encourage everyone to set up more than one option. This will ensure that you have more than one way to sign in.
Please contact the IT Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Are you staying on campus for Thanksgiving break? Bon Appetit will be closed Thursday and Friday of Thanksgiving week. Please sign up to pick up a meal for when dining services are not open.
Sign-ups will close Friday, Nov. 18. For more information, contact Katie Anderson at andersonk@georgefox.edu.
This fall, a research group from Professional Writing (WRIT 310) is looking to gather data from students about general awareness of the homeless community in and around campus and the greater Newberg area. Our goal is to use the data to fuel our research paper in addressing the needs of the homeless community and connecting George Fox students with this community.
Please assist us by taking our survey here.
If you have any questions, please contact Maya Irons (mirons19@georgefox.edu). Thank you!
Disclaimer: These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.
The Chess Club will be hosting a chess tournament this Saturday, Nov. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Bruin Den. There will be prizes for the top finishers. Come and see who is the best chess player at George Fox!
For more information or if you have any questions, reach out to Kiernen McTaggart at kmctaggart22@georgefox.edu.
Come join the Arts & Crafts Club for our Thanksgiving card-making party! We will be hand-crafting cards using different papers and supplies that can be gifted to friends, family and loved ones! We will have snacks and music, so don’t miss out!
Join us tomorrow (Saturday) from 4 to 6 p.m. in Hoover 203. Contact Laura Conover at lconover19@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Happy Friday! The Comic Book Club will meet tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m. in Hoover 207. This week will be a chill movie night.
This is a great way to unwind from a busy week and get to know fellow students. Don’t know anything about comics? Don’t worry! Members vary in a variety of knowledge and commitment to different fandoms. Snacks are provided. We hope to see you there!
Contact Maggie Hartley at mhartley20@georgefox.edu for more information.
Join us for one of Fox’s most popular traditions, Trivia Night, tonight (Friday) at 8 p.m. in the Bon!
Get your friends together and battle it out to win some amazing awards. As always, Taco Bell will be served. Sign up here to be a part of this fun night! First place gets a Top Golf gift card, second wins Winter Formal tickets, and third place goes home with a movie night package.
Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details. Here are some events coming up:
Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.
The university’s art and design department is launching its second photo contest to remember John Bennett. John impacted our community for nearly 15 years until his untimely death in 2017.
If you are a current or former student of George Fox, submit your best “It’s all about the light” photograph! The contest closes on Monday, Nov. 21. The contest winner will receive a ThinkTank backpack for their photo gear.
Contact Adam Long at along@georgefox.edu to learn more.
Join the Fencing Club today (Friday) from 4 to 5 p.m. in Hadlock’s large fitness studio. All students and faculty are welcome, and no equipment or prior experience is necessary.
It’s recommended you bring athletic clothes and a water bottle. We will be teaching about refining one’s own fighting style in preparation for our upcoming club tournament. If you would like to be added to our email list, please fill out this form.
For more information, please reach out to the club’s president, Mark Berglin, at mberglin19@georgefox.edu.
Join the Swing Dance Club tomorrow (Saturday) from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the FoxHole!
All students are welcome, and no prior experience is necessary. Faculty are welcome if you bring a partner or group.
We are changing the teaching format this week as an experiment. Our basic lesson will go from 6:30 to 7 p.m., where you will learn everything you need to know. The free dance will follow at 7 p.m. and continue until 9 p.m. Our intermediate lesson will be 15 minutes during the free dance after everyone has had a chance to practice.
If you have any questions, reach out to the club’s president, Julia Fisher, at jfisher21@georgefox.edu
Use your voice to help shape the future of George Fox. Take the 2022 Thriving Quotient Survey today. The deadline for submission is today (Friday).
This year, George Fox is participating in the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities’ Thriving Campus Initiative. This means that the feedback you share will help us to gain a better understanding of the student experience at George Fox, both as a campus community and in relation to other Christian colleges and universities.
Our goal is to help leaders in student life, academic affairs, the registrar’s office and elsewhere make improvements to our campus community and student experience.
Please participate by completing the survey that corresponds with your academic status:
Earn a chance to win a $25 gift card when you submit your completed survey.
Plant Services will be closed today (Friday) for our monthly work day. If you have any immediate (emergency) needs, please contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090. Thank you!
