The School of Theology invites you to attend an informational event next Thursday, Oct. 15, at 10:50 a.m. in the Amphitheater. If you are interested in learning more about the new major, you are kindly invited to attend.
Questions? Contact Nancy Schifferdecker (nschifferdecker@georgefox.edu).
Today is the last day of the GFU Health and Wellness week. Today our focus is on spiritual health!
Spiritual health the foundation of George Fox’s mission. We are here to encourage you in growing to become your most spiritually healthy self.
Click here for more information regarding on-campus resources and follow the @georgefoxnursing Instagram for updates.
Check out a few Student Activities events to look forward to this month:
Escape Room
Oct. 17 and Oct. 24 | Time slots starting at 1 p.m. | On campus
Click here to learn more about our on-campus Escape Room and the grand prizes you and your team could win.
Virtual Chopped
Oct. 23 | 7 p.m. | Zoom
Join our cooking competition based on the TV show Chopped on Zoom! Information on signing up to come.
Fall Fest
Save the Date: Oct. 31! | More info to come.
Got questions? Email activities@georgefox.edu.
The Student Collective is hiring new members for this year’s yearbook! The Collective is made up of driven, flexible, and talented individuals who have a passion for telling the unique stories of George Fox.
If you think you would like to join our team, please fill out this form!
Contact us through our website or directly email us at ascstudentcollective@georgefox.edu for any further questions you may have!
The Newberg and Portland campuses will be closed tomorrow (Friday) for the mid-semester holiday. All offices, libraries and bookstores will be closed.
Although the Murdock Library will be closed, the 24-hour space will remain open.
Save the dates for flu shot clinics on the Newberg campus next week. Both will be in Hoover 103:
The flu shots are offered to employees and students. There will be no appointments; the shots will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis, but we ask that we do not congregate in large groups.
Regence and Kaiser health insurance are accepted. For other health insurance insurance, see this list of all the insurance groups they accept without prepayment. Family members can participate, but please note that they vaccinate children over 9 years of age with parental consent. All Kaiser members have to be 18 and over.
For those without an accepted insurance, the cost is $30. They accept cash or check. No debit or credit cards.
We expect that they will be able to administer about 25 to 30 vaccinations per hour, so please come prepared:
Below are some important items to remember before you get a flu shot:
Q: Does the flu shot protect against COVID-19?
A: No. The flu shot doesn’t protect against COVID-19. However, the flu vaccine can help reduce your risk of flu illness, hospitalization, and death. If fewer people get the flu, care teams can focus their time and resources on providing COVID-19 patients with the care they need.
Q: Should a flu vaccine be given to someone with suspected of confirmed COVID-19?
A: No. If you tested positive for COVID-19, or believe you might have it, it’s best to wait before getting a flu shot. This will help prevent the spread of COVID-19 to anyone in the flu shot location, including other patients and healthcare teams.
We have included some informational guides about flu shots as well:
Be informed and be well!
Any questions? Please contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2181.
This fall semester has been different in so many ways, and we would like to check in and see how you’re doing.
Your feedback is important and will inform us of the steps that need to be taken moving forward. Please take a couple minutes to complete this survey.
Also, if you like, at the end, you can enter to win one of 20 $10 gift cards (10 for commuter students and 10 for residential students).
Questions? Contact Student Life (studentlife@georgefox.edu).
There’s so much information out there. How do we navigate the wilderness with confidence and wisdom?
Join us for an online panel from 4 to 5 p.m. this afternoon (Thursday), featuring Jamie Noling-Auth from Spiritual Life, Melanie Springer Mock from the English Department, and Jamison Loop from Marketing Communications. No registration is required. Learn more and join us here.
We will discuss the idea of creating meaning from information as divine work and consider our roles and responsibilities in participating in this work.
This is the second part of a two-part series. You can watch a recording of the first conversation at this link.
Did you know that there are hundreds of students at Fox with various disabilities and chronic conditions? We’ve created a space for you and your peers to share stories along with connecting you with helpful campus resources.
Follow @gfu.accessibility on Instagram for information, student testimonials, and events related to disability awareness at Fox.
Also, check out “The George Fox Guide to Health and Wellness,” which includes more information.
Questions? Email Haley M. Jones (hjones15@georgefox.edu).
The Bruin Store will be closed tomorrow (Friday) for the mid-semester break. We will return to our normal business hours of Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Monday, Oct. 12.
Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs (pjacobs@georgefox.edu).
Did you know that the Maker Hub has a sublimation printer and heat press for making T-shirts? We are hosting a T-shirt making event on Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Maker Hub.
This event is open to all students. All you need to do is bring a design and a T-shirt. As long as your design is readable by an Adobe product or Inkscape, it should work. Also, make sure that the T-shirt you bring is a light color and at least 50% polyester (the more polyester, the better).
Drop by any time in the window from 3 to 6 p.m. next Wednesday and we’ll help you make your T-shirt!
Questions? Contact Nick Sullivan (nsullivan@georgefox.edu).
This afternoon, we will be meeting with the Disability Awareness and Accessibility Group to discuss accessibility and disability culture at George Fox.
If you navigate college life with a physical disability, mental illness, learning disability, chronic illness, or other conditions, we want you to be a part of the conversation!
We are meeting in Lemmons 13 and over Zoom today (Thursday) at 3:30 p.m. Please fill out this Google Form with your interest. See you there!
Questions? Email Hannah Mason (hmason17@georgefox.edu).
The Intercultural Resource Center is hosting the annual Voices Conference at George Fox (fully online) starting tomorrow (Friday) at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. SpIL credit will be offered!
This multicultural leadership conference is open for people from all backgrounds and cultures. Our vision is to create space for students, faculty, staff, and community members to engage in meaningful conversations about being multicultural leaders in an increasingly diverse society.
This year, well-known leaders and speakers Leroy and Donna Barber, Robert Chao Romero, Sunia Gibbs, and Kathy Khang will be leading virtual workshops and discussions regarding social justice, leadership and diversity.
You can register here.
Questions? Contact Victoria Prieto at vprieto17@georgefox.edu or Bryce Coefield at bcoefield@georgefox.edu. Hope to see you there!
This summer, Kathy Heininge took early retirement after serving 16 years as a professor; she subsequently received faculty emeritus status.
We would like to celebrate her many years of dedication, hard work and transformative teaching with a Zoom party on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend, and a Zoom link will be forthcoming.
Do you have photos or memories to share? We are planning to give Kathy a commemorative book as part of her retirement gift and would love to share your memories with her.
Please send Melanie Springer Mock (mmock@georgefox.edu) stories, poems, photos, and tributes by Oct. 25 at midnight. While this Google Form is preferred, email is also available.
Questions? Contact Cheri Hampton (champton@georgefox.edu).
Come learn about how comics began at the George Fox Comic Book Club! There will be (COVID-compliant) snacks, awesome discussion, and free access to tens of thousands of comics!
We will be meeting in Hoover 206 tonight (Thursday) at 7 p.m. You can also join us over Zoom.
Contact Ethan Whitted (ewhitted17@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
The Wineskin is now accepting submissions! The theme for this semester is “INTERRUPTION†so send us your best poems, stories, essays and artwork in that stream of thought; we welcome thematic interpretation.
The editors are open to a wide range of styles and subject matter, but we are particularly looking for work that pushes boundaries and surprises us with its artistic approach and perspective of the world.
All are welcome to submit, including employees and students!
Submission Guidelines:
All work should be sent to gfuwineskin@gmail.com or submitted through our website.
Submissions close Friday, Oct. 30, at 5 p.m.
Questions? Contact Libby Kerns (lkerns17@georgefox.edu).
Join Contemplative Worship this morning (Thursday) from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 207. The session will be hosted by Paul Anderson and Anna Parrott. All are welcome to join us!
Chapel credit is available, and the sign-up is limited to the first 12. Be sure to wear face coverings, please.
Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.
Do you find yourself watching a little too much YouTube? Maybe following your favorite influencers too closely? Want to flex your own creative skills?
We got the job for you! Marketing Communications is looking to hire an excited student who wants to join a creative team in producing videos for social media and marketing.
If you have an eye for innovation and curiosity for content, send in your resume and apply today for the content specialist assistant position! Learn more and apply at this link.
Join Young Life for our weekly club gathering tonight (Wednesday) at 7:07 p.m. at the sand courts behind HMS. This will include a night of fun activities, chances to win prizes, connect with fellow students, and learn more about Young Life.
Young Life includes opportunities such as small groups, leadership training, and chapel credit. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on, and don’t forget to wear your face masks and practice social distancing.
We are a student club that invites all students into the community they hope for, the fun and adventure they long for, and to discover the significance in Jesus they were made for. No matter your life story, creed, beliefs, and background, we welcome you!
If you are interested in getting connected, fill out this form, and follow our Instagram and Facebook pages to stay updated on upcoming events and activities.
If you have any questions, please email us at georgefoxyounglife@gmail.com.
Do you have an invisible disability? Learning disability, mental health condition, chronic health condition, or something else?
The week of Oct. 18 through 24 is Invisible Disabilities Week. The Disability Awareness and Accessibility Group, @gfu.accessibility Instagram page, and the Disability Services Office are joining together to highlight invisible disabilities!
We don’t want to miss anything, so if you want an invisible disability to be highlighted, fill out this anonymous Google Form.
Questions? Contact Andrea Byerley (abyerley@georgefox.edu).
