Fencing Club meets today for ‘King of the Hill’ in Hadlock

Thursday, September 15th, 2022

Come to the Fencing Club for our “King Of The Hill” event! This week’s game plan:

  • When: Today, Friday, Sept. 16, 4-5 p.m.
  • Where: Hadlock (large fitness studio)
  • Teaching: Foil (beats, blocks and parries)
  • Game: “King of the Hill”

All students and faculty are welcome. No prior experience is required. All events are free. Equipment is provided, although it’s recommended that you bring athletic clothes and a water bottle.

If you have any questions, reach out to the club’s president, Mark Berglin, at mberglin19@georgefox.edu.

Register for Vocational Discipleship Group before Oct. 1

Thursday, September 15th, 2022

Organizations and institutions can seem cold and inhuman, somehow disconnected from the lives we lead. But the reality, especially in modern society, is that most of us are organizational beings. We work in companies or other types of institutions. We are members of churches and other civic organizations.

Join us this semester to explore “God’s Purpose for your Organizational Life.” Over seven meetings, we will seek to uncover some surprising biblical truths about human institutions. In the process, we will also discover that our lives can be more fully imbued with God’s purpose when we begin to appreciate that He is not just interested in our individual and family lives, but also our organizational lives.

This group is a great opportunity for students (graduate and undergraduate) who want to explore the integration of faith, work and vocation.

No outside preparation needed. All meetings will include a FREE catered dinner. Email Travis Pickell at  tpickell@georgefox.edu by Saturday, Oct. 1, if you are interested. (Space is limited to 12 students, so do not delay!)

Meetings will be held on Oct. 11, Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 8, Nov. 22, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. Location to be decided.

Plan to attend Irish study abroad party in the quad on Sept. 29

Wednesday, September 14th, 2022

Were you aware of George Fox’s Northern Ireland study abroad opportunity? Curious to learn more?

Join us in the quad from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29, for a special event to celebrate our Irish studies program! We will be serving sausages, green lemonade and tea, and music will be provided by a George Fox ensemble, Sionnach. Also, be on the lookout for Pennington bear and Professor David Martinez in kilts!

We will host yard games, as well as a drawing for some pretty sweet prizes. The winner of the drawing will get a free airline ticket to attend the Irish studies program, second place will receive Bluetooth speakers, and both third- and fourth-place winners will receive a $25 coffee shop gift card.

Questions? Contact Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu or David Martinez at dmartinez@georgefox.edu.

Important reminder from student life office about social media, civility, bias and harassment

Wednesday, September 14th, 2022

We want to remind all of us about the expectations of living in a Christ-centered community that honors kindness, grace, and civility as important values. We believe that all people are of great worth and value in the eyes of God and seek to increasingly become a campus characterized by loving support of one another.

Cultural humility means that we seek to understand and appreciate others, also created in the image of God, who are different from ourselves. Language and/or behavior that relies on stereotypes or is demeaning toward individuals or groups is absolutely unacceptable for George Fox students and employees, whether it occurs in person, through social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) or anonymously.

Violations of these expectations are taken very seriously by the university, especially when directed at another because of their race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, or disabilities. We want to remind everyone that George Fox has harassment, discrimination, and bias-related incident policies that can be viewed here.

Any incidents of harassment, discrimination or bias should be reported immediately to the student life office. We would also encourage community members to hold one another accountable for what we say and do in this important area.

May God enable each of us to be more and more like Jesus in the way we treat one another!

ADHD support group meets tonight via Zoom

Wednesday, September 14th, 2022

Reminder: The ADHD support group will be meeting tonight (Thursday) at 7 p.m. over Zoom for our fall kickoff.

Please contact us if you would like to be added to our Google Calendar, receive email updates, or have any questions. Join us on Zoom here.

Contact us at krafferty19@georgefox.edu  or agarr@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

All invited to an evening retreat to Mt. Angel Abbey on Sept. 23

Wednesday, September 14th, 2022

Join Catholic college students for an evening retreat, including Vespers, Eucharistic Adoration, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation, followed by dinner and fellowship, on Friday, Sept. 23, from 5 to 9 p.m.

If you have questions, or want to attend, please contact nlindblom20@georgefox.edu to RSVP by Wednesday, Sept. 21. A donation of $10 is suggested to help cover the cost of dinner and snacks.

For more information, visit the Mt. Angel Abbey website or contact Lorretta Krautscheid at lkrautscheid@georgefox.edu. 

Hadlock’s hours have been adjusted today for Serve Day

Tuesday, September 13th, 2022

The Hadlock Student Center will be open today (Wednesday) from 6 to 8 a.m. and again from 4 to 11 p.m. Please note that the HSC will be closed for the daytime hours due to Serve Day activities. Intramural sports and other activities will proceed like normal for the evening.

Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Mail Services closed this morning, open in the afternoon

Tuesday, September 13th, 2022

Mail Services is closed this morning for Serve Day. We will be open this afternoon between the hours of 1 and 5 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

RSVP today for first-gen welcome dinner on Sept. 27

Tuesday, September 13th, 2022

Attention first-generation students! Please join us as we celebrate you and introduce you to other first-gen students and faculty. We’re hosting a first-gen welcome dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27, in the Intercultural Resource Center.

We want to foster a community you can rely on when you have a concern, and get you acquainted with people who can help you navigate your journey. We will have food, games, drinks and more! Please RSVP so we can get a head count.

Contact Alicia Marcial-Cruz at amarcialcruz19@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Come cheer on golfer Makensie Toole in LPGA tournament – for free

Tuesday, September 13th, 2022

The George Fox women’s golf team invites all George Fox students and employees to come cheer on junior Makensie Toole as she competes in the LPGA Portland Classic tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday, Sept. 16, at the Columbia Edgewater Country Club (2220 N.E. Marine Dr.).

George Fox students and employees are invited to attend the tournament free of charge! Simply show your Fox ID for free admission to the oldest continuous event on the LPGA Tour. Check the LPGA site for pairings and tee times.

Please contact Head Coach MaryJo McCloskey at mmccloskey@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Check out free workshop tomorrow night on best hikes in the area

Tuesday, September 13th, 2022

Do you know what some of the best hikes are within one hour of Portland? Come find out by attending a free one-hour workshop tomorrow (Thursday) from 8 to 9 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center. We’ll share with you some awesome hikes you should try out.

University Recreation will also provide plenty of fantastic resources and tips you may need when planning for your hike! Come with something to take notes and ready to ask questions.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact Jasmin Fuentes at jfuentes19@georgefox.edu.

Always be prepared for an emergency

Tuesday, September 13th, 2022

It is always good to be prepared for an emergency! Check out the following links for some basic emergency tools, tips, and resources.

If you have questions, feel free to contact Campus Public Safety or the student life office. Be well!

Parking info for student cars on campus

Tuesday, September 13th, 2022

If you have a car on campus this year, here are a few reminders on our parking policies and the citation appeals process.

  • Familiarize yourself with our parking policies here.
  • Make sure to park in the location your parking permit designates. You can find these locations on our campus parking map.
  • Familiarize yourself with the parking citation appeals process here.

Please contact Campus Public Safety at campussafety@georgefox.edu or at 503-554-2090 with any questions you may have.

Join suicide prevention seminar via Zoom Oct. 3-4

Tuesday, September 13th, 2022

Join us on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 3-4, for the Interprofessional Primary Care Institute’s Strengthening Team™ Ethics & Legal Considerations Suicide Prevention two-day event.

Day 1: We will explore safety, security, risk and common ethical and legal concerns in healthcare practice, followed by applying these concepts to emerging roles in primary care (behavioral health clinicians and culturally responsive community health workers). We will share experiences of power differentials in high-quality primary care early adopters.

Day 2: Kent Corso, PsyD, will present “Proactive Reduction of Suicide in Populations via Evidence-Based Research.” After that, we will discuss suicide in healthcare workers, as well as a system-wide approach to suicide prevention in primary care sustained since 2011.

If you would like to register for the event, sign up here. Contact Tammy O’Doherty at todohert@georgefox.edu with any questions.

New students: Please fill out this survey and enter to win prizes

Tuesday, September 13th, 2022

We would like all new, traditional, undergraduate students to complete a short beginning-of-semester survey that asks questions about your start to the year. Each student who completes the survey will be entered for $25 gift card drawings.

So far, 222 students have responded to the survey invitation that was sent by email, but we would like to have all new students (including transfer students) respond.

Chloe Wachsmuth is the winner of our first prize drawing and will receive a $25 Fred Meyer gift card. Two more drawings will be conducted for those who complete the survey by midnight on Wednesday, and a final prize winner will be selected from those who complete the survey by midnight this Sunday, Sept. 18.

For more information, contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

Join us this Saturday for Mini Painting Night with the Arts & Crafts Club

Tuesday, September 13th, 2022

Come join the Arts & Crafts Club and Critical Hit in Lemmons 13 this Saturday, Sept. 17 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., to hang out and paint miniatures for D&D campaigns. There will be pizza!

For more information, contact Laura Conover at lconover19@georgefox.edu.

Swing by the Fox County Fair this Friday

Monday, September 12th, 2022

The Fox County Fair is in the quad at 6 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 16! Come check out the campus clubs, local churches and ways you can serve your community at this annual event. We will have bingo prizes and games.

Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details.

Coming up:

  • Serve Day Celebration: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 1:30 p.m., the quad
  • Fox County Fair: Friday, Sept. 16, 6 p.m., the quad
  • Starlight Parade and Football Game: Saturday, Sept. 17, 5 p.m. in residence halls

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Hadlock hours adjusted for Serve Day

Monday, September 12th, 2022

The Hadlock Student Center will be open tomorrow (Wednesday) from 6 to 8 a.m. and again from 4 to 11 p.m. Please note that the HSC will be closed for the daytime hours due to Serve Day activities. Intramural sports and other activities will proceed like normal for the evening.

Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Reminder: Offices closed tomorrow for Serve Day

Monday, September 12th, 2022

We can’t wait to serve our community together this week! As a reminder, offices will be closed and students will not be working or clocking hours during Serve Day tomorrow unless you are specifically hired to work the event.

Please reach out to Kelly Peterson at kpeterson@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Murdock Library closing at 6 p.m. today

Monday, September 12th, 2022

Due to a planned power outage by PGE, the Murdock Library (including the 24-hour space) will be closing at 6 p.m. today (Tuesday). The 24-hour space will reopen at 10 p.m.

We apologize for the inconvenience.