The Hadlock Student Center will be closed today (Friday), as well as next Thursday, Aug. 26, for staff training and preparation for the upcoming academic year. The rental center will also be closed during these times, but rentals can be checked out on Aug. 25 at no additional charge.
Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Feel like dancing before the school year starts? Live in the Newberg area? We have the club for you!
Swing Dance Club will be hosting the usual Swing Over Summer this evening, Friday, Aug. 20th at Jaquith Park from 6:30-8 p.m.
We will be teaching the basic moves, some intermediate techniques, and have a period for free dance. All skill levels are accepted and there is no cost for attendance. So what’s stopping you? Nothing!
If you have any questions or would like clarification, email Mark Berglin at mberglin19@georgefox.edu
We hope to see you there!
As we continue to roll out multi-factor authentication across campus, we are pausing the requirement for students while we do further assessment of this need.
All students are encouraged to opt-in to MFA following the instructions on How to Setup Multi-Factor Authentication. We will send out additional information once we have set a new date for this requirement.
Please contact the IT Service Desk (servicedesk@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Plant Services will be cleaning and re-striping the Bauman parking lot tomorrow (Friday). Please vacate these areas on Thursday night, Aug. 19, to avoid potential damage to your vehicles.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
Questions? Contact Plant Services at 503-554-2010.
The Hadlock Student Center will be closed Aug. 19 and 26 for staff training and preparation for the upcoming academic year. The rental center will also be closed during these times, but rentals can be checked out on Aug. 25 at no additional charge.
Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
This year, George Fox is using Vector Solutions/Safe Colleges to deliver the required Title IX education courses. Students should have received an email yesterday (Aug. 18) from Jere Witherspoon in student life with detailed instructions regarding this course.
If you did not receive it, please contact Jere to receive this information, or you can access the course by clicking on this link.
Please contact Jere for more information at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.
Travel, see the world, live and work in foreign countries! George Fox now offers you the opportunity to earn a TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certificate. With this certificate, your college degree (in any field), and a passport from an English-speaking country, adventure awaits!
Click here for required courses and program of study. Courses are offered every other year, so plan accordingly and sign up for LANG 350 (Issues in Second Language Acquisition) this fall!
Reach out to David MartÃnez at dmartinez@georgefox.edu with questions or to set up a time to talk.
The George Fox student community is welcome to audition for the university theatre’s fall play, William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. General auditions will be on Tuesday, Aug. 31, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium.
Theatre students are instructed to prepare a 90-second Shakespearean monologue for the audition. If you are not a theatre student you don’t need to memorize a monologue. However, please bring your favorite Shakespearean monologue to the audition and be ready to perform/read it for the director. You can sign up for an audition time slot at this link.
Callbacks will be on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 1-2, from 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Contact Rhett Luedtke at rluedtke@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Welcome everyone! We are so happy to see everyone back on campus!
As we prepare to welcome all our new and returning students, the IDEA Center will be offering drop-in appointments only from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during Welcome Weekend and throughout the first week of classes.
Students are encouraged to simply come by the IDEA Center to connect with a CAP Coach starting Wednesday, Aug. 25, through Friday, Sept. 3. Individual appointments will not be available during this time.
We are excited to have our full community back together! Thank you in advance for your understanding as we anticipate a very busy start to the semester!
Questions? Contact Sherri Moore at smoore@georgefox.edu.
The university community is invited to a retirement open house event for Cheri Hampton this morning (Tuesday) on the lawn in front of Minthorn. Drop by between 10 and 11 a.m. to wish Cheri well and enjoy some light refreshments.
Now that she is retiring and has more time to read, Cheri is seeking out book recommendations. We will have a place to drop your suggestions. If you can’t make the party, you may email them to her at champton@georgefox.edu.
See you there!
You might already be aware that George Fox has moved from the FoxTALE course management system to Canvas. For those of you who are new to Canvas or just want a refresher, here are some resources to help you get familiar with the system:
Consider having your Canvas page (canvas.georgefox.edu) open in one window and follow the steps in the tutorials to get a good handle on how to navigate Canvas. You may want to consider adding this link in your Chrome bookmarks or Firefox browser.
To access Canvas’s extensive support options, click the Help link at the bottom of the left sidebar of your Canvas site. Options include Live Chat with Canvas Support. You can also contact digitallearning@georgefox.edu or call the IT Service Desk at 503-554-2569.
The Hadlock Student Center will be closed Aug. 19, 20 and 26 for staff training and staff recreation, in order to get ready for a very busy year. We recommend alternative forms of exercise or trying new activities during this time as a way to “spice up†your routine!
The rental center will also be closed, but equipment can be rented and checked out on the days prior, and patrons will not be charged for the additional days as a result of our closures. To make reservations, please go here.
If you have questions, please email AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.
The physician assistant program is in need of eight volunteers to help our first-year PA students on Thursday, Aug. 19. We are running a session of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) from 8 a.m. to about 1 p.m. and will have three different clinical scenarios requiring actors to complete.
The scenarios will include our PA students asking you questions or performing a physical exam on you (and sometimes both). We will provide food and beverages to keep you happy and comfortable. We truly appreciate any help you can provide for this learning opportunity for our students!
If interested, please contact Tim Aylward (taylward@georgefox.edu).
You might already be aware that George Fox has moved from the FoxTALE course management system to Canvas. For those of you who are new to Canvas or just want a refresher, here are some resources to help you get familiar with the system:
Consider having your Canvas page (canvas.georgefox.edu) open in one window and follow the steps in the tutorials to get a good handle on how to navigate Canvas. You may want to consider adding this link in your Chrome bookmarks or Firefox browser.
To access Canvas’s extensive support options, click the Help link at the bottom of the left sidebar of your Canvas site. Options include Live Chat with Canvas Support and the 24/7 Canvas Support Hotline (877-495-8993). If you need assistance with Canvas, you can also contact digitallearning@georgefox.edu or call the IT Service Desk at 503-554-2569.
The university community is invited to a retirement open house event for Cheri Hampton this Tuesday, Aug. 17, on the lawn in front of Minthorn. Drop by between 10 and 11 a.m. to wish Cheri well and enjoy some light refreshments.
Now that she is retiring and has more time to read, Cheri is seeking out book recommendations. We will have a place to drop your suggestions. If you can’t make the party, you may email them to her at champton@georgefox.edu.
See you there!
The Hadlock Student Center will be closed Aug. 19, 20 and 26 for staff training and staff recreation, in order to get ready for a very busy year. We recommend alternative forms of exercise or trying new activities during this time as a way to “spice up” your routine!
The rental center will also be closed, but equipment can be rented and checked out on the days prior, and patrons will not be charged for the additional days as a result of our closures. To make reservations, please go here.
If you have questions, please email AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.
Unfortunately, due to the excessive heat this week, the Swing Dance Club’s Swing Over Summer event scheduled for tomorrow (Friday) has been canceled.
The club will still be hosting events on Aug. 20 and 27 at Jaquith Park from 6:30 to 8 p.m. All participants are welcome! The time and location for school-year events will be announced shortly.
If you have any questions or need clarification, feel free to email the club’s president, Mark Berglin, at mberglin19@georgefox.edu.
The physician assistant program is in need of eight volunteers to help our first-year PA students on Thursday, Aug. 19. We are running a session of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) from 8 a.m. to about 1 p.m. and will have three different clinical scenarios requiring actors to complete.
The scenarios will include our PA students asking you questions or performing a physical exam on you (and sometimes both). We will provide food and beverages to keep you happy and comfortable. We truly appreciate any help you can provide for this learning opportunity for our students!
If interested, please contact Tim Aylward (taylward@georgefox.edu).
Campus Recreation has a few spots remaining in its Wilderness First Aid course on the Newberg campus Aug. 17-18.
The course is taught by Wilderness Medical Associates International and provides hands-on training to increase preparedness and confidence for anyone who likes to spend time outside. If you are interested in registering, please fill out this form. If someone you know may be interested, please pass along the opportunity to them.
Contact AJ Heil with any questions (aheil@georgefox.edu).
This month, George Fox will start requiring multi-factor authentication to sign in to university resources through Single Sign On. This change will affect signing into resources such as email and Canvas.
All students are highly encouraged to opt in to multi-factor authentication prior to the requirement date of Monday, Aug. 16, by following these instructions. Individuals who have not opted in by that date will be prompted to do so before being able to access Single Sign On.
Please contact the IT Service Desk (servicedesk@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
