Join the George Fox Climbing Club and Kinesiology Club tonight for a 6 p.m. yoga session and a 7 p.m. climbing session!
We hope to see you at the downstairs fitness studios and the climbing wall in Hadlock for some fun, community-wide stretching and strengthening. Snacks will be provided.
Contact Andrea Friesen at afriesen19@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Do you have questions about your financial aid? The FAFSA? Scholarships? Loans? Items on your “To Do†list you need to complete? We in the financial aid office want to help!
Today (Thursday), we will be available to answer your questions right outside the Maker’s Market from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Simply stop by on your way to or from class, after grabbing a snack, or while you’re just passing through.
No matter how big or small, we want to help you understand your financial aid and feel prepared for next year!
Questions? Contact Soren Sweet at ssweet@georgefox.edu.
The “Amazing Race” is tomorrow (Friday) from 6 to 8 p.m. starting at the Stevens Center! Complete challenges around Newberg for a chance to win a $100 Langer’s gift card. Sign up your team of two to four people using this link.
Coming Up:
Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.
What emotions do you struggle with? Is it paralyzing fear, red-hot anger, or deep sadness? Our emotions offer so much vitality for life, but when we are not in right relationship with them, they can cut us off from ourselves, others and God.
On Friday, Feb. 18, join Michael Simmons for an online course, “Companioning Our Shadow: Emotions & Relationships.†Simmons will explore practices and tools for companioning our shadow, particularly surrounding our emotions and how they impact our relationships. This course is a space to invite Christ to meet our hidden parts and deepen the healing process.
The course will be offered via Zoom from 9 to 11 a.m. The cost is $39, and the Zoom link will be provided. You can register here if interested.
Simmons, a doctoral student at Portland Seminary and an ordained elder in the Free Methodist Church, is a spiritual director and retreat facilitator, and he serves on the leadership team with Companioning Center and the board of Deep Water, a local community that provides tools, processes and sacred space for women and men to heal.
Questions? Contact Simmons at msimmons@georgefox.edu.
Students are invited to bring suggestions or ideas for what they want in a learning disability support group. Come to our popcorn bar today (Thursday) in Stevens 101 to hang out or share your thoughts!
Questions? Contact Alyssa Overcash at aovercash16@georgefox.edu.
On Saturday, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m., University Recreation will host an Intramural Rocket League session in the Wheeler Esports arena that will be formatted as a tournament.
Teams of all skill levels are welcome and encouraged to play! University Recreation staff will be present to help explain game rules and give tips on gameplay.
Sign up on IMLeagues, and be sure to register before the registration deadline (11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 9). Please contact Rylee Guimont at rguimont19@georgefox.edu with any questions.
We want to remind you that George Fox University is committed to providing a Christ-centered community that fosters safe living, learning and working settings for students, employees and visitors. A core value of this institution is to maintain a respectful environment for all individuals that is free of the following:
These behaviors and actions are contrary to the mission, values and lifestyle standards of our community. It is our firm belief that engaging in any aspect of these behaviors is unacceptable and will not be tolerated by members of the George Fox community. Should an incident of this nature occur, the person is strongly encouraged to report the incident to university personnel.
Please note that our confidential campus advocate is available on campus as well as a number of other on and off campus resources. More information and resources can be found here.
You are also encouraged to contact the Title IX Coordinator to make a report.
Katrina Johnson
katrinaj@georgefox.edu
503-554-2318
Office Location: Intercultural Resource Center
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recently made recommendations to improve primary care, two of which were to build interprofessional care teams and community-based training programs. We at the university’s Interprofessional Primary Care Institute have decided to do both.
Join us on Zoom on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to explore interprofessionality in pediatric practice. Go to our event page to register or find more information. It is free for George Fox students and employees.
Questions? Contact Tammy O’Doherty at todohert@georgefox.edu.
University Recreation is leading a bike and hike social at 3 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 4, to Ewing Young Park in Newberg!
The bike ride is just over a mile, and so is the hike. If you don’t have a bike, no problem! UREC has bikes, helmets and locks available for free! This ride is open to any current George Fox students. Please register by going here.
If you have questions, contact Jasmin Fuentes at jfuentes19@georgefox.edu.
Do you have questions about your financial aid? The FAFSA? Scholarships? Loans? Items on your “To Do†list you need to complete? We in the financial aid office want to help!
Tomorrow (Thursday), we will be available to answer your questions right outside the Maker’s Market from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Simply stop by on your way to or from class, after grabbing a snack, or while you’re just passing through.
No matter how big or small, we want to help you understand your financial aid and feel prepared for next year!
Questions? Contact Soren Sweet at ssweet@georgefox.edu.
Do you like superheroes? Supervillains? Or webcomics unrelated to superpowers?
If so, then we have the perfect place for you: Fox’s very own Comic Book Club! Whether you’ve been reading comics all your life or you’ve never seen one in person, all are welcome.
Join us during our welcome event this Friday, Feb. 4, for the chance to win superhero-themed prizes (such as stickers, a mini Frisbee, and a poster), learn about upcoming events and news, share comic recommendations, and meet others with similar interests! Snacks and juice are always provided.
We will be meeting biweekly in Hoover 207 at 7 p.m. AÂ Zoom option is available as well.
Questions? Contact Aireen Celestino at acelestino20@georgefox.edu.
The city of Newberg will be changing out the water meter associated with the Gulley Residence Hall tomorrow (Thursday). The water will be off from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
When the water is first restored, it may look cloudy. The line should clear if you continue to run the water.
If you have any questions, please contact Plant Services at plantservices@georgefox.edu. Thank you!
Please join us for our first Wednesday Worship in Bauman Auditorium tonight at 7 p.m. It will be a night of singing praise to our God, and we would love for you to be there, singing with us.
Students: This event counts as one of your five required in-person events this semester.
Questions? Contact Jamie Johnson at jamiej@georgefox.edu.
Come join the Nursing Club for raffle prizes and refreshments from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, in Roberts 170. Our guest speaker will be talking on the importance of proper footwear while working in the field of healthcare.
Questions? Contact Kendyl Sandersen at ksandersen19@georgefox.edu.
This Friday, Feb. 4, join the “Amazing Race” and complete challenges around Newberg for a chance to win a $100 Langer’s gift card. Sign up your team of two to four people using this link. The event runs from 6 to 8 p.m. starting at the Stevens Center.
Coming Up:
Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.
The George Fox student community is welcome to audition for the university theatre’s spring interfaith play, The Hijabis by Rohina Malik.
General Auditions
General auditions will be on Tuesday, Feb. 8, from 7 to 10 p.m. via Zoom. You can sign up for an audition time slot here.
Theatre students are instructed to prepare a 90-second contemporary monologue for the audition.
If you are not a theatre student you don’t need to memorize a monologue. However, please bring your favorite 90-second monologue, or short story, or something you are excited to perform/read for the director.
Callbacks
Callbacks will be on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 9-10, from 7 to 10 p.m. (details to be announced soon).
Rehearsals
Rehearsals begin Monday, Feb. 14, and run Monday through Friday from 7 to 10:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Actors will only be called to the rehearsals when they are working their scenes, and the director will work around your schedule to the best of her ability.
Performance dates are March 31 to April 2 and April 7-9 at 7:30 p.m., and April 10 at 2 p.m.
Contact Rhett Luedtke at rluedtke@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Student Accounts would like you to know that 1098-T tuition tax statements are now available! Students may download their form by:
Make sure you allow pop-ups in your browser. If you do not see a form available, you did not qualify this year. There are multiple reasons this may happen, but the most common are:
For a FAQ and more information about the 1098-T, including links to IRS guidelines and instructions, please visit our webpage, or email Chris Pulver at cpulver@georgefox.edu.
Physical copies were also mailed at the end of January to those who did not sign up for electronic delivery.
Please help University Recreation improve our Fitness Center by taking this 10-minute survey. We want to hear from the voices of our students as we consider different options to make the Fitness Center more functional, accessible, and enjoyable for the entire George Fox community.
Everyone who completes this survey by March 18 will receive a $5 voucher for the Hadlock Rental Center!
Please email Angel Glockling at aglockling@georgefox.edu with any questions about this survey. Thank you!
Please join us to learn from past and current first-generation students about their journey navigating graduate school. They will discuss their graduate school experiences, how to prepare, and questions to consider. This event is open to all students, employees and alumni!
Join us at 5 p.m. today (Tuesday) in Hoover 105. We will provide snacks and drinks. See you then!
Here’s a list of our wonderful panelists:
Contact Jesse Cetz at jcetz@georgefox.edu with any questions.
“During spring break in March 2013, our 23-year-old daughter, Mary Owen, a George Fox student and outdoor adventurer, went missing.â€
The George Fox Library is pleased to host Shelli and Bruce Owen for a “Fox at the Fireside†presentation about their book, Mountain Rescue, at 2:30 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 4, in the Murdock Library.
Shelli and Bruce will share their story, including the true events they wrote about in their book, and the process of writing the book itself. This will be a casual conversation in the library’s fireplace commons.
Learn more about the event and the Owens’ book here.
Questions? Contact Kate Wimer at kwimer@georgefox.edu.
