All university offices and libraries on the Newberg campus and at the Portland Center will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26-27, for the Thanksgiving holiday. In addition, the Bruin Store will be closed Thursday through Sunday.
The 24/7 space in the Murdock Library will be open during the closure.
Want help with a paper? Looking for support on how to stay organized and study as finals get closer?
There are still appointments available this week at the ARC! The ARC is also offering remote appointments Monday through Thursday of finals week. To make an appointment, go to arcschedule.georgefox.edu. Or, email us at the_arc@georgefox.edu for assistance.
This week’s ARC newsletter focuses on remote learning and studying in light of this transitional period of the semester heading into the Thanksgiving holiday and finals week! Check it out here.
Questions? Contact Julia James at jjames@georgefox.edu.
Campus facilities (excluding the Murdock Library, Canyon Commons and Roberts Center) will be locked from now until the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021.
All buildings will be card-lock access only, so please bring your ID card and office keys to campus to access your work or academic spaces. All employees and students will still have card-lock access to those buildings they currently have access to (e.g., Maker Hub, Labs, etc.) and will also have card-lock access from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, to EHS/Wood-Mar, Wheeler, Hadlock, Hoover, Klages, Lemmons, Ross and the Stevens Center.
Questions? Call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw (eshaw@georgefox.edu).
If you have your bike on campus and decide to keep it on campus rather than take it home over the break, please put it in your dorm room or apartment to avoid potential theft, and always keep it locked, preferably with a U-lock!
Questions? Please call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu.
Student Activities is hiring event staff for spring 2021! If you’re looking for a way to get involved on campus in a fun, high-energy environment, consider applying for Student Activities.
Find out more information here. The deadline to apply is Friday, Dec. 4, at 11:59 p.m.
This spring, George Fox’s theatre department is offering an online version of its advanced acting course, THEA 300: Acting 3: Contemporary Scene Study, to anyone who has taken an Acting 1 course at any university, at any point in time.
So, if you want to brush up on your acting skills, leap over Acting 2, and join us for Acting 3. All are welcome! If you have any questions, please contact the instructor, Cristi Miles, at cmiles@georgefox.edu.
Would you like to assist the newest psychology club on campus, and have an opportunity to win a $50 Amazon gift card?
Help us help you by taking this short survey for Sources of Strength. Your answers will help to maximize the efficacy and reach of the program, and provide us with information on how to support students over the upcoming break.
The survey will be open until Monday, Nov. 30, at midnight. Questions? Contact Lauren Herman (lherman17@georgefox.edu).
Bon Appetit has updated its hours. Please visit this link or check us out on Instagram at @bonappetitgfu to get all the details.
Do you feel that students with a disability are represented at George Fox? Do you have a disability yourself and feel that you are celebrated?
The disability awareness and advocacy group is looking to become a club at George Fox. Please help support our group as we seek to celebrate, organize events, and create awareness. Click this link to learn more about helping us become a club.
If you would like more information or would like to become a part of the club, please contact Christina Nase at cnase16@georgefox.edu.
The city of Newberg will close the on-street parking along Meridian Street this week for scheduled sewer work. There will be no parking on Meridian Street from Sherman Street to North Street starting today (Monday) through the end of the fall semester.
Students may park anywhere on campus without being ticketed for the remainder of the fall semester.
The entry into the Wood-Mar parking lot will also be blocked during the project; please plan to access the Hoover and Wood-Mar parking lots from the East Sherman Street entry point.
Questions? Call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw (eshaw@georgefox.edu)
Campus facilities (excluding Canyon Commons and Roberts Center) will be locked beginning today (Monday). Buildings will stay locked until the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021.
All buildings will be card-lock access only. Please bring your ID card and office keys to campus to access your workspaces if you will be working on campus.
Please make arrangements to meet any vendors or those who need to do business with the University at an entry door, and make sure that they have your contact information.
Questions? Call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw (eshaw@georgefox.edu).
All are invited to join Paul Anderson, Erin Johnson and others from around the nation tomorrow (Tuesday) from 4 to 5:30 p.m. to discuss Volume 7 of the Quakers and the Disciplines Series (of which Paul is the founding editor).
The authors of the essays in this volume share will about their contributions regarding Quakers, social work, and justice concerns. Register online here.
Questions? Contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu).
The city is continuing its water line project and will have an impact today (Monday) through Wednesday, Dec. 2. Thank you for avoiding this area as the city updates its water and drain lines.
Construction schedule:
Questions? Contact Dixie Downey (ddowney@georgefox.edu).
Starting today (Monday), the Murdock Library will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for campus holidays.
View our hours here.
Questions? Contact Patty Vanier (pvanier@georgefox.edu).
Get into the holiday spirit and donate a food-related gift card to help foster and local families in need!
We will be collecting donations until this Wednesday, Nov. 25. Drop-off baskets are located at Information Services in the Stevens Center, ASC, SpiL, and the College of Christian Studies office.Â
We are accepting gift cards to fast food and local restaurants, grocery stores, food delivery, Visa gift cards, etc. Thank you for your donation!
Questions? Contact Dayana Caamal Perez (dcaamalperez18@georgefox.edu).
Don’t forget: All SpiL Credits are due next Friday, Dec. 4, at 11:59 p.m. You can check your progress through the iAttended app.
We are also offering the option of memorizing Scripture for credit. Please let us know if you want more information.
Questions? Contact the Office of Spiritual Life (spirituallife@georgefox.edu).
The Bruin Community Pantry will be open the following hours starting today (Monday) through Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021:
The food bank will be closed during the following days:
Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon (bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu).
Students who need to leave their vehicles on campus during winter break must fill out the Vehicles Left on Campus Policy Form, agreeing to the requirements. Â
This form must be completed before you leave campus, and you must leave a key with Campus Public Safety before leaving your vehicle on campus.
Questions? Call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw (eshaw@georgefox.edu).
Want to help faculty better serve students? Please take a few minutes to complete this brief survey to assess how professors have and/or can assist students when they are under stress. All responses are and will remain anonymous.
Thank you! Questions? Contact Andrea Alexander (aalexander@georgefox.edu).
Starting in the spring semester, the Stewards of Sustainability Club will be running again! Our mission is to educate, empower, and equip students with sustainable lifestyles and practices.
This includes our personal decisions and improving our community. As a club, we want to participate in activities such as litter clean ups, watching educational movies/documentaries, improving recycling education on campus, and working in a community garden.
If you’re interested in joining, please attend the informational Zoom meeting tonight (Monday) at 7 p.m. To officially join and receive club emails, please add your information to this Google Sheet.
Questions? Contact Sydney Schroeder (sschroeder18@georgefox.edu).
