Captain James Ahn, a graduate of UC Riverside and the Claremont McKenna College Army ROTC program, died in 2015 during a parachute training operation while participating with his Special Forces unit in Washington state.
In James’ honor, we are sponsoring an annual scholarship of $1,000 to a Special Forces veteran who is working toward the completion of a higher education degree.
For more information, please visit the Veterans Resources webpage.
Hurry! The Donor-Funded Scholarships Application closes this week!
The Donor-Funded Scholarships Application is due Wednesday, Feb. 17. Don’t miss your chance to apply for over 200 scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year!
If you haven’t started yet, there’s still time! Traditional undergraduate students can find the application under “Student Resources†in their MyGeorgeFox portal.
Join Research and Instruction Librarian Andrea Abernathy online for a workshop covering the SCOPUS database. She’ll show you how to discover scholarship, track citations, and explore relevant journals with confidence.
The workshop will be held via Zoom on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Click here to register and for more information regarding future library workshops.Â
This semester, the library is offering a series of workshops to help the Fox community navigate our increasingly digital library environment. Each workshop will be taught by a different librarian, making them an excellent way to refresh your skills, learn something new, or hear an old concept in a new way.
The Hadlock climbing wall will begin offering top-rope climbing and belay classes for students starting today (Monday)!
If you would like to try top-roping, please register for a slot from 8:15 to10:15 p.m. You can also register for a belay class from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. (you must register for both half-hour blocks).
You do not need to know how to belay in order to top-rope climb, as our staff will be there to assist you. If you know how to top-rope climb and belay, you can recertify with our staff at any time between 8:15 and 10:15 p.m.
Top-rope climbing and belay classes will be available Monday through Friday for the time being.
This Wednesday, Feb. 17, marks the beginning of the season of Lent, the season in the Christian church when we remember the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness, fasting and praying, prior to the beginning of his ministry.
Many Christians choose to observe Lent by participating in an intentional spiritual practice, such as fasting, Scripture reading, prayer, generosity, or service. It is a season set aside for repentance and acknowledgment of human weakness, toward greater trust in the Savior.
The season of Lent begins on Wednesday, Feb. 17, and ends on Easter Sunday, April 4. The university pastors invite you to observe this time with us in one of the following ways:
Ash Wednesday
The university pastors will be available at two stations on campus for COVID-safe distribution of ashes. We will be at a table on the quad and outside of the SpiL House from noon to 1:30Â p.m.
Ash Wednesday Worship Service
Worship will be held from 4:30 to 5 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Due to limited seating, please reserve your spot on the iAttended app (undergrads only).
Lenten Scripture Reading Guide
This daily Scripture reading guide will be available on the SpiL webpage from Feb. 16 to April 4.
Life Groups
These seven-week Life Groups are available for undergraduates and begin the week after Ash Wednesday and conclude the week after Easter. We are offering digital groups and hybrid groups. Click here to learn more.
Holy Week opportunities
Questions or want to meet with a university pastor? Contact the Office of Spiritual Life (spirituallife@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2320). May the Lord bless you!
The Intercultural Resource Center is excited to announce the Reconciliation and Education Program!
Following this month’s SCORR conference, the IRC will host three two-week programs discussing racial reconciliation, anti-racist action steps, and dismantling oppressive systems.
These programs are a great opportunity to commit to learning more about anti-racism while earning two chapel credits! Apply here by Monday, Feb. 22.
The Office of Spiritual Life is excited to open up the Prayer Chapel to students who would like to use the space for prayer, meditation, or any spiritual practice.
Students can reserve the space by filling out this form. You can reserve a time beginning this Wednesday, Feb. 17, and the chapel will be open throughout the remainder of the semester.
Due to COVID-19 safety policies, we can only allow up to five people at a time, and students must maintain physical distancing, wear a face covering, and sanitize as you enter the space.
Join Delight Ministries for a Galentine’s movie night tonight (Sunday) at 7 p.m.! We will be watching To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You via Zoom, and would love to see you there!
Calling all culinary enthusiasts! Are you interested in joining our new Cooking Club? If so, please take a minute to fill out this Google Form. All are welcome to sign up, regardless of how much experience you’ve had in the kitchen!
With the extended weekend and the threat of poor weather, please visit here for updated hours for the Bridge Cafe and Canyon Commons for today (Saturday) through Tuesday, Feb. 16. Follow us on Instagram for updates as well.
Today (Saturday), set out with a list of clues to find 14 small, golden hearts that will be hidden outdoors around campus as part of our “14 Hearts of Gold Challenge”!
The 14th heart is special, more difficult to find, and worth three hearts! You must take a photo with each heart where you found it as proof in order for it to be counted.
The goal is to find as many hearts as you can before 5 p.m. for the chance to win a Valentine’s Day meal on us. We will be posting clues to the hearts on Instagram at 10 a.m. and send them through email to people who sign up here for email clues.
The first-place prize is a meal reimbursement of up to $100, and the second-place prize up to $50.
The Newberg and Portland campuses will be closed this Monday, Feb. 15,  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.
The Office of Spiritual Life is excited to open up the Prayer Chapel to students that would like to use the space for prayer, meditation, or any spiritual practice.
Students can reserve the space by filling out this form. Students can reserve a time beginning next Wednesday, Feb. 17, as the chapel will be open throughout the remainder of the semester.
Due to COVID-19 safety policies, we can only allow up to five people at a time and students must maintain physical distancing, wear a face covering, and sanitize as you enter the space.
Disability and Accessibility Services is gauging interest in a weekly or bi-weekly ADHD group where students can meet others with ADHD, trade tips and insight, and discuss how ADHD impacts their lives as students.
If this sounds like something that would benefit you, please complete this survey today (Friday).
Registration is open for our first Spring Virtual Career Fair, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26! The fair will host employers from various industries, including (but not limited to) technology, engineering, government, business, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and nonprofit.
The fair is open to George Fox students of any major and will feature full-time employment, part-time employment, and internship opportunities. You can register for information sessions through the Handshake system.
Please update your profile on Handshake and be sure to upload a resume so  employers have access to it. If you need support with your resume, make a career coaching appointment in the IDEA Center!
The Premedical Club is having our February meeting! Come learn about what it’s like to be in medical school from George Fox alumni and current medical school students David Howell and Jesse Wilson.
We’ll meet at 6 p.m. this Wednesday, Feb. 17, in Hoover 105.
Campus Recreation has added nine group exercise and instructional classes for the spring semester!
Most of them are in-person, but space is very limited. If you sign up for a session, please be sure to follow through on your commitment. Classes are free, and you can be put on a waiting list if the class is full.
Classes include group cycle, boot camp, restorative yoga, Zumba, self-defense (hybrid), freestyle dance techniques, Total Body Blast (online only), and more yoga classes!
Click here for information and to register. Questions? Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu).
The Hadlock Student Center and Campus Recreation are looking for ideas for outdoor and virtual events that we can offer during the spring semester! This includes ideas for group exercise classes, intramural sports, outdoor recreation, and skill workshops.
Submit your ideas and be entered for a chance to win $5 vouchers to the rental center. Click here to submit.
Today (Friday), the IT Service Desk will be working from home and available during normal hours via phone and email. In-person service will be available from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Service Desk in the Stevens Center.
