Due to the quad being used up this week, Spikeball Club is moving to the baseball fields behind Newlin and Le Shana! Plan to be there at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) for this week only!
Contact Nate Barfield (nbarfield18@georgefox.edu) with questions.
The honors community will be hosting a time of memorial for Dr. Javier Garcia on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Newberg Friends Church (307 College St.). Â
The entire George Fox community is invited to remember and celebrate the life of Dr. Garcia with the honors community.
Contact Helen Morse (hmorse@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
The nursing department is hosting an open house to showcase our new nursing spaces!
Nursing is now located in the Roberts Center. Please feel free to come by and check it out during our open house from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 14.
Faculty and staff will be available to give tours and answer questions. Contact Jenny Vuksich (jvuksich@georgefox.edu) with any questions about the event.
The Richter Scholars Program is hosting an engaging informational workshop to explain the research program to faculty and students and also to introduce the new two-year Richter funding option.
We encourage faculty and students across all disciplines to attend and learn how to apply for this research opportunity. The program is available to both graduate and undergraduate students. We are excited to share the changes coming to the Richter Scholars Program!
Please use this link to RSVP to attend in person, or watch this live stream.
At this event we will provide the link to the online application and review the important criteria in scholar selection. While limited, we anticipate larger scholarship awards and a special fund for faculty mentors to assist. Attend in person or via live stream to learn more.
The proposal deadline is Monday, Oct. 18. All submittals will be electronic. For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.
Disability & Accessibility Services, the Academic Resource Center, faculty, staff, and student leaders are joining together to offer a whole slate of connection opportunities this fall. Click here to indicate your interest in receiving information about one or more of these options! We’d love to have you join us!
Contact Andrea Byerley (abyerley@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Are you interested in studying abroad? The Center for Study Abroad will be hosting an information meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m. in EHS 102.
Come to the meeting for more details about specific programs, the application process, and application due dates. Study abroad ambassadors will also be in attendance to answer questions and offer guidance.
Questions? Can’t make the meeting? Email Lynn Scott (lscott@georgefox.edu), David Martinez (dmartinez@georgefox.edu), or stop by the Center for Study Abroad (moved to Minthorn 103).
Tomorrow (Friday), the ’80s Dance is back! Come dance the night away from 7 to 10 p.m. in the lollipop parking lot next to Klages. It’s gonna be totally RADICAL.
If you have any questions, email Student Activities at activities@georgefox.edu.
George Fox University Recreation is now offering OREC (outdoor recreation) trips for current students and graduate students.
We have just added two new trips: swiftwater kayaking on the Clackamas River and a waterfall hiking trip at Silver Falls State Park. We also have paddleboarding, kayaking, longboarding, and other hiking opportunities this weekend!
No prior outdoor recreation experience is necessary. All are welcome and invited! Interested in getting involved? Go here for more information and to register.
Want to receive regular updates on OREC trips and activities? Fill out this form to stay connected.
University Recreation is now offering top rope climbing and free belay classes at the Hadlock Student Center.
In order to top rope climb (the big wall with ropes), you do not need to know how to belay. Our staff will be there to help you climb safely and to belay climbers! Top rope climbing hours are 7 to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 2 to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Please sign up for top rope climbing sessions by going here.
If you would like to learn how to belay, please consider taking one of our free belay classes. The classes are open to any student. Some prior experience rock climbing is helpful, but not necessary.
These classes (and top rope hours) are open to all students, employees, and other Hadlock members. If you would like to sign up for a class, please go here.
If you have questions on rock climbing at George Fox or belay classes, please email AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.
Come join our Autism/Aspergers group for games, snacks and conversations. We meet each Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 250.
If you have questions about the group, please email Carrie Hall at chall@georgefox.edu.
Contemplative worship (sometimes called Communion After the Manner of Friends) will be held every Thursday morning from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 104, starting tomorrow.
The sessions will be hosted by Paul Anderson and Nathanael Ankeny. All are welcome, and elective chapel credit is available.
If you have any questions, you can email Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.
Please complete this survey to help us make sure you have the best financial aid experience possible!
Five lucky people will win a $10 gift card to a coffee shop of their choice! Winners will be drawn on Friday, Sept. 10, at 9:24 a.m.!
Questions? Contact Soren Sweet (ssweet@georgefox.edu).
Need help writing a paper, staying on top of your assignments, or preparing for tests? Come to the Academic Resource Center (ARC), where you will find students helping students. Through one-on-one consultations, trained peer consultants can help you become a better reader, writer, and learner.
We are now open for appointments! This semester we are offering in-person appointments. You can see our availabilities and schedule an appointment here.
Questions? Contact Hannah Jackson at hjackson@georgefox.edu.
Join us on Monday, Sept. 13, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Hoover 105 for the first Psychology Chapel of the semester! We will be hosting the wonderful executive dean of the wellness enterprise, Dr. David Cimbora, who will be speaking on “Diversity as Evidenced by Christ’s Example.”
Snacks will be provided, and chapel credit is given to attendees.
Questions? Contact Skylar Schwald at sschwalb19@georgefox.edu.
Due to new information released by the Oregon Health Authority (regarding OAR 333-019-1025), masks are now required in the Hadlock Fitness Center at all times. Masks are also required in other areas of the Hadlock Student Center while not performing physical activity.
Masks will not be required for intramural sports, pick-up games, club sports, or other activities outside of the fitness center (weight room) area. It is, however, required to wear masks outside of these areas while not exercising.
If you have questions about this policy, please reach out to AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.
Come volunteer to chop/stack wood for veterans, the elderly, and disabled persons this Saturday, Sept. 11, at Friends Community Cemetery! We will be meeting in front of the Spiritual Life house at 8:30 am. and working from 9 to 11 am.
If you’re interested in serving, you can sign up here.
If you have any questions, you can email abergers18@georgefox.edu or gcarlsen18@georgefox.edu.
Project BTG (Bridge the Generations) is a program that is focused on reducing isolation, especially during the time of COVID.
We are currently hoping to kick-start a pen pal program between George Fox students and a few local retirement homes in Newberg to help foster relationships between generations. We hope that this will lead to edifying and memorable experiences for both the residents and our students.
If this is something you’d be interested in doing, you can let us know here.
Questions? Contact Bryn Heikes at bheikes20@georgefox.edu.
The undergraduate admissions office is currently accepting applications for this year’s University Ambassadors group!
The Ambassadors are an elite group of students who volunteer 2 and a half hours each week to represent the university to visiting prospective students and families. Ambassadors will spend their volunteer time greeting and directing campus visitors, hosting visitors for lunch, leading occasional campus tours, sharing about their George Fox experience, and generally helping make visitors’ experience awesome. Their work has a big impact on recruiting new George Fox students.
More information and application forms can be found here. Applications are due by Sunday, Sept. 12.
If you have any questions, you can contact Nate McIntyre at nmcintyre@georgefox.edu.
Get the info and tools you need for your life on campus by downloading the George Fox Mobile app! Through the app, you’ll be able to:
All new undergraduate students are invited to attend this Bruin Adventure program on Friday, Sept. 10, from 11 to 11:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.
Sometimes we learn best by doing it ourselves and learning from our mistakes. And sometimes, we can learn from the wisdom of others who have gone before us. Come hear from returning students about what helped them thrive, things they wish they had done differently, and advice for your first semester at George Fox.
We’ll have a time for questions for the student panel. Attendees will be entered in drawings for $25 gift certificates.
Contact fye@georgefox.edu to reach the First Year Experience team with questions.
