You have the unique opportunity to participate in research over Zoom for a chance to get a $10 gift card!
Participation would involve two short assessments that involve telling stories and answering questions. Each assessment will take about 20 to 30 minutes. Click here to sign up.
Questions? Contact B. Cameron Stumpf (bstumpf16@georgefox.edu).
Interested in helping keep your Newberg community clean and looking nice? Volunteer on Saturday, Dec. 4, to do community service and clean up debris along Springbrook Road.
Van transportation is currently TBD, so please use your own transportation and join us by at 8 a.m. The meeting place address is 512 S. Springbrook Road.
Sign up here and come help serve your community! Those who sign up will receive an email about available van transportation if we get a volunteer driver. God bless!
Questions? Contact Aric Bergers at abergers18@georgefox.edu.
The Maker Hub is hosting Santa’s workshop events for students and employees who would like to give quality handmade gifts for Christmas this year. Come make custom leather goods, jewelry, linens, keychains and more today (Wednesday), and on Friday, Dec. 3. All tools and materials are provided, free of charge, by the Maker Hub!
After you’ve made your creation(s), join us in the Maker Hub on Monday, Dec. 6, to wrap your workshop gifts, decorate Christmas cookies, eat mac and cheese, and watch Elf. Wrapping paper and food are provided!
We hope you take advantage of these fantastic opportunities:
Workshop Dates
Gift-Wrapping Party
Questions? Contact Emily Erickson at eerickson18@georgefox.edu.
Please join us for the annual Christmas tree lighting today (Tuesday) from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. There will be carols, cookies, and hot cider in the Stevens Center’s atrium.
Questions? Contact Michelle Dawson at mdawson@georgefox.edu.
Please join us this week for chapel on Tuesday morning (Advent chapel) and Wednesday evening (continuing our series in the Gospel of Luke).
We’ll meet at 10:50 a.m. this morning and at 7 p.m. tomorrow night, both in Bauman Auditorium. See you there!
We’re excited to host our next CREO paint night! “Creo†translates to “create’ in Latin. We will have a special Christmas-themed event, and we will be painting wood slices!
Join us at 6 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) in Canyon Commons 102 & 103 for a fun, relaxing and creative experience. All skill levels are welcome, and all supplies will be provided. Just be sure to wear something that you don’t mind getting a little paint on!
Spiritual life credit will be available for this event. We hope to see you there!
If you have any questions, contact Stephanie Lopez (slopez@georgefox.edu).
This weekend is the Gatsby Gala! The winter formal will be from 8 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville!
There will be hors d’oeuvres, a photo booth, and plenty of dancing! Tickets will be on sale in Canyon Commons Tuesday and Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m., and will also be available in the student life office in Hadlock during office hours through Dec. 3.
Coming Up:
Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Want to play some volleyball for a good cause? We are super excited to host a volleyball tournament to raise awareness of human trafficking. Both students and employees are welcome to participate.
Join us from 7 to 8:30 p.m. this Friday, Dec. 3, for our “Battle for Blue Heart” tournament in the Hadlock Student Center. Spread the word, and use this form to sign up.
Questions? Contact Lyla Roy at lroy21@georgefox.edu.
The Maker Hub is hosting Santa’s workshop events for students and employees who would like to give quality handmade gifts for Christmas this year. Come make custom leather goods, jewelry, linens, keychains and more tomorrow (Wednesday) and Friday, Dec. 3. All tools and materials are provided, free of charge, by the Maker Hub!
After you’ve made your creation(s), join us in the Maker Hub on Monday, Dec. 6, to wrap your workshop gifts, decorate Christmas cookies, eat mac and cheese, and watch Elf. Wrapping paper and food are provided!
We hope you take advantage of these fantastic opportunities:
Workshop Dates
Gift-Wrapping Party
Questions? Contact Emily Erickson at eerickson18@georgefox.edu.
Do you have a thirst for glorious battle? The university’s Fencing Club has just the event for you! We are hosting a melee battle with foam-padded weaponry tomorrow (Wednesday) from 4 to 5 p.m. on Hadlock’s third basketball court!
We have swords, shields, axes, spears and more, all safety-padded for reasonable use. Invite your friends and face them head on in the epic fight for honor!
All foam weapons and gear will be provided. There is no cost to attend, and no prior experience is necessary.
Swing by for sparring like you’ve never seen before! If you have any questions, email Mark Berglin at mberglin19@georgefox.edu.
Join University Recreation for two outdoor recreation workshops at the Hadlock Student Center this weekend. These are free and open to students and employees. Invite your friends, and we will see you there!
Have questions? Please email AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.
Want help with a paper? Looking for support on how to stay organized and study for tests as finals get closer?
If so, you can book an appointment with the Academic Resource Center (ARC) and finish the semester strong. Be sure to schedule early, because appointments fill up fast this time of year.
Questions? Contact Hannah Jackson (hjackson@georgefox.edu) or visit our website.
Did you know George Fox University has a YouTube channel? New content is uploaded every week.
Watch students share their experiences at George Fox University through the “Life@Fox†and “Flippin’ Thru My Phone†videos. You can also learn more about programs from our “Fox Fast Facts†series, including our undergraduate, graduate, ADP and digital offerings.
Plus, amazing Christmas content will be coming soon, and you won’t want to miss it!
Please subscribe here to stay up-to-date!
Questions? Contact Amanda Howard at ahoward@georgefox.edu.
Come join the Nursing Club for some Christmas cheer!
We are hosting an ugly sweater Christmas party from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Roberts Center on Friday, Dec. 10. Tasty holiday food and snacks will be provided, as well as cookie decorating and ornament making.
If you come, please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Bruin Community Pantry.
Happy Holidays from the Nursing Club!
Questions? Contact Kendyl Sandersen at ksandersen19@georgefox.edu.
Join the biology department tonight (Tuesday) for our chapel event! We will be featuring faculty from the theology and biology departments to talk about bioethics. Chapel credit is available, and treats will be provided. We’ll meet at 7 p.m. in EHS 102.
Questions? Contact Lindsay Schell at lschell19@georgefox.edu.
The Department of History and Politics has added a new course for spring semester – HIST 485: Immigration Nation. The U.S. has had more immigrants than any other nation in the history of the world, and this class explores the motivations, contributions, and experiences of immigrants from the colonial period to the present.
The course is open to all interested students and carries no prerequisites. It will meet from 11 to 11:50 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays this spring.
For additional information, please contact Ryan Dearinger (rdearinger@georgefox.edu).
Have you lost something? The lost and found has an abundance of found items, including water bottles, ID cards, prescription eyeglasses, electronic accessories, jewelry, and clothing. We even have a skateboard!
Please stop by the Campus Public Safety building this week to identify your lost item. Items not picked up in a timely manner will be donated to a local charity.
Questions? Email Campus Public Safety at campussafety@georgefox.edu.
Are you interested in working or interning in Washington, D.C.? Come hear and ask questions of Jennifer Marshall, a longtime policy analyst for the Heritage Foundation, and Eric Patterson, executive vice president of the Religious Freedom Institute, describe what it is like to intern or work in Washington, D.C.
Both speakers have extensive experience working for a wide range of governmental and non-governmental agencies and will answer questions about how to get an internship or job with your ideal organization. We will meet at 4 p.m. today (Monday) in Lemmons 15.
Please direct questions to Mark David Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu.
Get into the holiday spirit and donate a food-related gift card to help local families in need! Every year, the spiritual life office partners with local schools to provide local families with gift cards to food/local restaurants, grocery stores, food delivery, Visa gift cards, etc.
Gift cards can be dropped off at the spiritual life office (Barclay House).
Any questions? Email spiritual life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
The university community is invited to a pair of free presentations on campus next week …
Eric Patterson, a leading student of the just war tradition who has worked in academia, the White House, and the U.S. Department of State, will speak on the topic “Was America’s War in Afghanistan a Just War?†at 7 p.m. tonight (Monday) in Hoover 105. Patterson serves in the U.S. Navy Reserve and is currently executive vice president of the Religious Freedom Institute.
Tomorrow night, guest Jennifer Marshall will present a lecture entitled “Freedom to Flourish: Reforming Antipoverty Policy†at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. Marshall has served as vice president of the Heritage Foundation and is currently a senior visiting fellow in its Institute of Family, Community and Opportunity. She is widely published and has testified before Congress on several occasions.
Please direct questions to Mark David Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu.
