Join the Premedical Club today (Wednesday) as we welcome Dr. Curt Stilp from the George Fox PA program to speak to us about his experience!
Questions? Contact Cate Snedecor at csnedecor19@georgefox.edu.
George Fox is once again partnering with Hillsboro Airporter to provide a shuttle service to Portland International Airport for the semester break.
Students will be expected to work directly with Hillsboro Airporter to reserve their spot. If you make your reservations with others more than 24 hours in advance, Hillsboro Airporter can group you together. Go here to reserve your spot.
Hillsboro Airporter accepts cash or credit card for payment. Parents can call Hillsboro Airporter with their credit card information to pay for their student’s fare. The company offers 24/7 service.
Questions? Contact the Office of Student Life (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2316).
The Office for Spiritual Life invites you join us this morning for chapel at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Come and worship!
Faculty, staff, students, vendors and visitors across all campus locations must use face coverings as required by state guidelines. You can read the full face-covering policy here.
Masks, face coverings, or face shields are currently required for:
The university has worked hard to follow CDC and OHA guidance through the pandemic, but we recognize there will be a variety of personal perspectives on how our campus should transition back to pre-pandemic life. We ask that, as members of a Christ-centered community, we treat one another with kindness and grace, particularly when our views differ from one another.
Be well and stay safe!
Questions? Contact the COT (cot@georgefox.edu) or HR (hr@georgefox.edu).
As we look ahead to Thanksgiving, the human resources office would like to share moments of gratitude with our community. Join us and let us know what you are thankful for here!
Your thoughts will be shared in slide-show and email form throughout next week leading up to Thanksgiving. Questions? Email HR at hr@georgefox.edu.
Plan now to join us for this year’s Christmas concert, O Holy Night, scheduled Friday, Dec. 10, through Sunday, Dec. 12. We will host 7:30 p.m. concerts on Friday and Saturday and a 2:30 p.m. matinee Sunday.
Staff may have two complimentary tickets for any night. Students and employees also are invited to attend a formal dress rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. Thursday free of charge, for which there will be general seating (please be sure to use social distancing when possible).
Tickets for the Thursday concert are available from Kathy Harris in Ross 101 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., until 700 seats are given away. Masks must be worn to each performance (no exceptions).
Tickets for the Friday through Sunday concerts are available online at this link. The system automatically puts a gray (social distance) seat between each selection, so select your spots and don’t space them out.
Poinsettias ($10) and Christmas trees ($20) will be for sale after the last concert on Sunday (cash and checks only).
Contact Kathy Harris (kharris@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Looking for an adventure over spring break? Consider joining University Recreation on an OREC spring break trip! We have two trips planned: One will take students to Arizona, while the other will give participants a chance to explore national parks in Utah.
Registration for these trips opens at 8 a.m. today (Tuesday). Want more details on this trip or the chance to register? Go here. Once the trips are full, you can also join the waiting list by going here.
Have questions? Please contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.
Need help preparing for Bailemos this Friday? Come join the Latinx Heritage Club for a time of learning some salsa, Cumbia, bachata, and more!
We will meet tonight (Tuesday) in the Hadlock Student Center dance studio from 7 to 9 p.m. Contact Susie Montes at smontes18@georgefox.edu with any questions.
On Saturday, Nov. 20, and Saturday, Dec. 4, we will partner with the city of Newberg to serve our community through yard work to restore South Springbrook Road.
On both Saturdays, we will meet at the spiritual life office at 8 a.m., and then shuttle over together. We plan to head back to George Fox around 11 a.m.Â
RSVP through this Google Form. Each Saturday you volunteer will count toward one spiritual life credit.
Questions? Email Cassie or Dayana at cassiej18@georgefox.edu or dcaamalperez18@georgefox.edu.
Do you like s’mores? Come hang with University Recreation and cook some while learning about campfire building techniques!
This fun, laid-back workshop will allow us to get to know one another and spend time around a fire. It’s open to anyone, and free for George Fox students and employees. Join us at the sheltered campfire pavilion in Hess Creek Canyon from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18.
Please RSVP by going here. Have questions? Email AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.
Looking for work on campus? The event services office has work-study positions available. Here is what we’re looking for:
Contact Lisa Leslie for more details at lleslie@georgefox.edu.
University Recreation is hosting BIPOC climb nights and women’s climb nights at the Hadlock Student Center throughout the fall semester. The next BIPOC climb night is tonight (Tuesday) from 7 to 10 p.m.
BIPOC climb nights are for any members of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) community and allies. Join us for climbing, community, conversation and fun. Everyone is invited!
If you have questions, please email Austin Shirazi at ashirazi17@georgefox.edu.
Please sign up for yet another opportunity to help out the Chehalem Youth and Family Outreach Center! The service this time will be helping decorate the Lucky Finds Thrift and Gift shop for Christmas.
We will be meeting in front of the Spiritual Life House at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20, and working until noon.
Please email Austin Bradford at abradford20@georgefox.edu to sign up. Spiritual life credit is available.
Is there someone at George Fox who has made a difference in your college experience? Someone who ignited a spark that made you want to learn more than you thought you could, someone who walked alongside you during a difficult season, or a person who has been a mentor?
Take a moment to write an email, e-card, or traditional “thank you†card to that professor, RA, tutor, supervisor, or another influential person. Try to be specific as you describe how this person has contributed to your life.
Stop by the ARC or the library to pick up a free blank card, or send/create your own!
Contact Hannah Jackson (hjackson@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.
Join Student Activities in Canyon Commons from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 19, for Bailemos as we celebrate Latinx culture through music, dance and food!
Beyond Bailemos, here is what’s coming up …
Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.
The IDEA Center is hosting an open house event this Thursday, Nov. 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.! This is a fantastic opportunity for you to come and introduce yourself to your CAP coach, learn more about what the IDEA Center has to offer, and get free snacks! We would love to meet you, so stop by anytime!
Follow @GFUIdea on Instagram for career tips, internship opportunities, event shoutouts, and more!
We get it: You have a lot going on at the moment. The Thanksgiving holiday is right around the corner, followed by finals and the end of the semester. But alas, it is also time to start thinking about your financial aid for next year (or even next semester).
The good news is, we want to help! The financial aid office is offering a “Help Me Hangout†in Canyon Commons 101 from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Nov. 18. We will have coffee, donut holes from Sesame Donuts, and cookies for anyone who stops by.
Whether you have a quick question about financial aid, need help with your FAFSA, or are looking for scholarship applications, we want to see you. You can pop in for a quick minute as you’re passing through, or you can sit with us and work while you wait between classes.
Grab a roommate or friend, your laptop, and come see us so you can get your financial aid taken care of for next year and enjoy your upcoming break!
Questions? Contact Soren Sweet at ssweet@georgefox.edu.
Is it possible for a politician to succeed without resorting to incivility? To find out, come to Hoover 105 tonight (Monday), when biographer Richard Etulain will explore this question in the political life of the late Oregon Senator Mark O. Hatfield. Join us from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Etulain, professor emeritus of history and former director of the Center for the American West at the University of New Mexico, is the author of Mark Hatfield: Oregon Statesman. Hatfield was a Christian whose faith blossomed during his political career.
Those who attend in person will be required to wear masks. The presentation will also be available via Zoom by registering (for free) at this link. If you have questions, contact Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu.
The Department of History and Politics has added a new course for spring semester – HIST 485: Immigration Nation, which investigates American history through the topic of immigration. The class, open to all students, presents an overview of American immigration history from the colonial period to the present.
For additional information, please contact Ryan Dearinger (rdearinger@georgefox.edu).
Do you like s’mores? Come hang with University Recreation and cook some while learning about campfire building techniques!
This fun, laid-back workshop will allow us to get to know one another and spend time around a fire. It’s open to anyone, and free for George Fox students and employees. Join us at the sheltered campfire pavilion in Hess Creek Canyon from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18.
Please RSVP by going here. Have questions? Email AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.
