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Register now for “Beneath the Bonnet: The Secret World of Jane Austen,” hosted by the Department of English and Languages Nov. 14-15.

This two-day event will feature:

• Panel sessions featuring students, faculty and independent scholars
• The “Austentatious” Ball: Come learn English country dancing!
• Keynote presentations by professor Alex Chung and Natalie Green
• Austen in the Making: One-act scenes directed by Joe Thouvenel

Register by midnight on Wednesday, Nov. 12. You can view the full schedule and details here.

Is there a professor who inspired you, a CAP coach who helped you succeed, or an advisor who guided your path? Come to the ARC this week and take a few minutes to write a personalized thank-you card! We’ll supply the cards and writing materials.

It’s a simple, meaningful way to show your gratitude and brighten someone’s day. See you there!

Do you have stress, aches, pains, or just want to feel relaxed? Come by to get a massage from a doctor of physical therapy student and receive free stress management advice!

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages ($25) to students, employees and community members. We are offering 25-minute massages on Friday, Nov. 14, from 1 to 5 p.m. in the new Medical Sciences Building located at 448 Werth Blvd., in Newberg.

All proceeds will help fund a medical service trip to Uganda. Donations are also welcome; there will be a tip jar on site! Register here.

Questions? Contact Maya Eathorne at meathorne24@georgefox.edu or Allison Brist at abrist20@georgefox.edu.

Do you have endometriosis and/or adenomyosis or know someone who does? Please participate in Doctor of Physical Therapy research by completing a one-time, 10- to 15-minute survey.

Please contact principal investigator Tess Swake at tswake@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2454 with any questions. Thank you for your time!

George Fox students are hosting a service and fundraising event in support of Newberg’s wood ministry tomorrow (Saturday) starting at 8:30 a.m.

We’ll kick things off with coffee and donuts, then roll up our sleeves for a few hours of meaningful work, including a friendly wood-stacking competition!

Nearly 25% of Yamhill County households are energy-burdened, spending a significant portion of their income just to stay warm in winter. Come partner with the wood ministry by donating your time, energy and generosity. Learn more here.

We’d love to see you there! If you have questions, please contact Elise Cox at ecox22@georgefox.edu or Taylor Bramel at tbramel22@georgefox.edu.

George Fox is dedicated to supporting and honoring the men and women who have served our country. Our community is rich with military experience, including over 125 student veterans, seven veteran faculty members, and over 100 students whose families have sacrificed greatly.

Our veterans represent all branches, ranging in background from a retired U.S. Army colonel to a U.S. Marine Corps lance corporal. We recognize the heavy, real-life costs of their commitment – the missed life events, the physical and mental burdens and the strain on families and marriages. These stories are deeply personal.

In the spirit of our Be Known promise, we encourage everyone to approach our veterans this Veterans Day (Tuesday, Nov. 11) with an attitude of humility and trust. Avoid assumptions about their experiences. Instead, ask respectful questions and be known as someone who recognizes and values the sacrifice they and their loved ones have made.

Join us for a 5K on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 9 a.m. to raise funds for the Newberg Animal Shelter. All proceeds will go toward purchasing an industrial washer and dryer. The shelter does 10 to 12 loads of laundry every day and currently has only one set.

The shelter has found homes for more than 710 animals so far this year. Your participation helps keep the shelter running smoothly so they can continue their great work!

The run will start and end in the quad. Check-in is at 8 a.m., followed by the race at 9 a.m.

If you want to help this cause by running, walking or donating, register here.

Is a new digital divide emerging – not just between those who can and can’t use AI, but between those who trust and distrust each other because of it?

Join us at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 19, for an interactive webinar that explores how AI is reshaping workplace relationships and what it means for trust – among colleagues, teams, and even between humans and machines.

Together, we’ll tackle two key questions:

• As AI joins the team, who do we trust more – the human or the machine?
• How is AI transforming trust between coworkers?

Don’t miss this opportunity to reflect, engage, and reimagine the future of workplace trust in the age of AI.

You can register here.

Join us in celebrating professor Marvin Eans’ solo exhibition tomorrow (Friday) at Cliff Creek Cellars here in Newberg. Eans’ artist reception is open-house style from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. Please drop in and say hello! The exhibition will be on display through the end of November.

Feel free to contact Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu with any questions.

In times of polarization, it can be hard to know the truth about controversial issues – even when we live a short drive from a center of visible controversy.

At 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, George Fox students, employees, and Newberg and Dundee community members will gather in Canyon Commons to discuss unrest in major American cities and the deployment of National Guard units there.

Participants will sit at tables with a few others – some of whom they may not know – and will be asked to listen closely enough to summarize another person’s views before sharing their own. The emphasis will be on listening and discovering areas of common ground.

Community Conversations is co-sponsored by Newberg/Dundee United as Neighbors and the George Fox University Civility Project. Everyone is invited to join the conversation. For more information, contact Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu.

Would you like to sell your art at the Christmas Extravaganza Holiday Hangout on Thursday, Dec. 4? All you need is $10 to rent a table and as much art as you would like to sell to students, staff and the local community.

This year, Holiday Hangout is combining with the Christmas Extravaganza, which will feature a tree-lighting ceremony, carriage rides and lots of other fun activities. The art market will take place in Klages with tables for students and staff to sell their work. This event is attended by students, staff and Newberg locals, so all tables will receive lots of traffic.

Fill out this form to rent a table.

Join us at 8 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) for our Dueling Piano show in Canyon Commons! This is an interactive musical performance featuring two pianists, comedic banter and improv, and a high-energy atmosphere where you can sing, clap and dance. Appetizers and mocktails will be served as well!

Tickets for Winter Formal go on sale in Canyon Commons next week and are $20 (we take cash, card and Apply Pay). The times below are subject to change if we sell out, so please keep an eye on our Instagram for updates.

• Monday, Nov. 10, 5 to 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 13, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.

This year’s formal will take place at the Evergreen Space Museum.

Events coming up:

• Fox Got Talent: Friday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. in Bauman
• Winter Formal: Saturday, Nov. 22, at 7 p.m. at the Evergreen Space Museum
• Christmas Extravaganza/Holiday Hangout: Thursday, Dec. 4, at 4:30 p.m. in the quad

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

We are excited to welcome back music educator and an ambassador for jazz, Matt Wilson, for a concert at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) in Bauman Auditorium. This is his second visit to campus (his first was in 2014).

Wilson is a jazz drummer extraordinaire and Grammy nominee who’s been featured on the covers of Downbeat, Modern Drummer and JazzTimes magazines. He played for President Obama at the White House, and has appeared on over 250 albums, including several of his own as a leader of his Matt Wilson Quartet, Arts and Crafts, and the Christmas Tree-O.

Wilson has played with the who’s who of contemporary jazz musicians, including Joe Lovano, John Scofield, Wynton Marsalis, Kenny Baron, Ron Miles, Bill Frisell, Herbie Hancock, Dewey Redman, Pat Metheny, and Michael Brecker.

For more info about our guest artist, visit this link. You can purchase tickets from the George Fox Box Office.

We saw some new faces at our recent Students for Life tabling event, and we hope to see you again at our upcoming meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 5 p.m. in Hoover 209. Our meetings last about 45 minutes.

At this meeting we’ll continue our discussion on the three fundamental pro-choice arguments and how to handle them in discussion. We will also plan a tabling event for next semester and other possible events.

If you have ideas but are unable to make the meeting, please reach out to Della Gratsinger at dgratsinger24@georgefox.edu.

Dear Readers and Writers,

Interested in Jane Austen, dancing or theatre? Join the English department Nov. 14-15 for our annual Eclectic Texts Conference, “Beneath the Bonnet: The Secret World of Jane Austen”! This two-day event will feature:

• Ten panel sessions of student papers and interactive activities
• A Regency-era “Austentatious” Ball on the night of Friday, Nov. 14 (the best costume will receive a prize)
• Two keynote presentations given by cinematic arts professor Alex Chung and senior English major Nat Green
• A theatre production of one-act scenes from Austen’s Juvenilia, directed by Joe Thouvenal and performed by George Fox students and alumni

We hope you join us for the festivities! Register here by Wednesday, Nov. 12. If you have questions, email gfu-english@georgefox.edu.

Embroidered polar fleece jackets are going on sale at the Bruin Bookstore today (Thursday) through Monday, Nov. 10, for $39.95 (usually $49.95). Grab one while supplies last!

The OSAC Scholarship and George Fox Donor-Funded Scholarship applications are now open! The final deadline to apply for both is March 2, 2026.

OSAC (for Oregon residents only) offers more than 600 scholarships, totaling more than $10 million in awards, while our Donor-Funded Scholarships have more than 200 awards available for our returning students, ranging from $500 to $25,000. These are important opportunities to take advantage of, so please review the information below to help you with the application process!

Incentives

The Early Bird deadline for both OSAC and donor-funded applications is Feb. 17, 2026. If you submit by this date, you’ll be entered into drawings for additional Early Bird scholarships!

The financial aid office will award one $500 scholarship to a student who completes the OSAC application! A recipient will be randomly selected after the final deadline has passed on March 2. Once you complete your application, upload the confirmation email you receive from OSAC to financial aid at “Submit Financial Aid Documents” and you’ll be entered to win! 

Scholarship help

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) offers Scholarship Help Sessions so you can work on your essays and short-answer questions with a writing consultant. You can schedule an appointment here. 

You can also look through our Scholarship Resource Folder for an OSAC Scholarship guide, important scholarship checklists, tips and tricks, essay development tools and more.

Contact or visit the financial aid office with any questions!

Calling all fall grads! Tomorrow (Wednesday) is the big day! Seniors graduating this December are invited to come celebrate at the Exodus Grad Fair in the Stevens Center atrium between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Pick up your cap and gown and get checked out with university offices before you graduate, with a bonus of enjoying free snacks and refreshments! Learn more here.

Let’s bring the warmth this winter! This year, George Fox students are joining hands with the wood ministry in Newberg – a dedicated team of volunteers who split and deliver free firewood to families in need in our community. They know that, for many of our neighbors, a pile of wood is more than a comfort – it’s a lifeline.

Join us this Saturday, Nov. 8, at 8:30 a.m. at Fernwood Pioneer Cemetery to help out. Here’s the schedule:

• 8:30 a.m. – Coffee and donuts
• 9 a.m. – Service and wood-stacking competition (friendly, fun and meaningful!)
• 11:30 a.m. – Work ends
• Noon – Lunch and fellowship
• 1 p.m. – Event wrap-up

Our goal is to raise $3,000 to cover the essential costs of delivering firewood to our neighbors in need.

You can help by joining us for the event and bringing your friends, your volunteer spirit, and your heart for community. If you can’t make it, consider giving a donation online – any amount helps lighten someone’s winter. Finally, help spread the word to raise awareness for this ministry.

Find more information here.

¿Quieres hablar Español? The English Department welcomes you to La Sobremesa, a chance to casually practice Spanish with peers and faculty.

Join us every Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. in the Armstrong House. All language levels are welcome.

We hope to see you there. Chau!