Rent snowshoes from Hadlock

Monday, January 6th, 2020

Winter is here! Get out and enjoy the snow with a pair of snowshoes from the Hadlock Rental Center. A pair runs $7 for the day, or $11 for a weekend. We’ve got gaiters to keep the snow out of your boots and trekking poles as well!

Stop by and chat with our staff at the front desk for more information or reserve online through this rental form.

Questions? Email studentcenter@georgefox.edu or contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.

Opera Workshop class has openings

Monday, January 6th, 2020

Interested in opera? Come join the Opera Workshop class (MUSA 1250-A or MUSA 3250-A), where you can let your character come to life with others on stage.

How often you have sung your aria and known the context of your aria in the scheme of the whole opera, and know who the other characters are, but you are the only one “on stage”? In Opera Workshop, you will have the rare chance to do solos, duets or trios with other singers on stage who are singing the characters you are interacting with from that opera.

Have questions? Contact Maggie Daane (mdaane@georgefox.edu).

Stevens and River Street parking lots closed tomorrow

Sunday, January 5th, 2020

Tomorrow (Tuesday), please avoid parking in the Stevens Center and the River Street parking lots, as crews will be blowing and picking up leaves in these lots.

The Hoover parking lot has already been cleaned, so you are free to park your car there. Thank you for your patience!

Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.

Bear claws and coffee free to students on Jan. 13

Sunday, January 5th, 2020

Welcome back, Bruins! If you’re still adjusting to waking up early after a long break, swing by the Alumni Plaza for free breakfast on your way to or from class. We’ll have bear claws and coffee for students between 8:30 and 10 a.m. (or until we run out) on Monday, Jan. 13. If the weather is poor, we’ll be in the Stevens Center.

As the semester begins and you ramp up, we are here to encourage you! Invest deeply and live fully in the opportunities in front of you. We’re cheering for you as classes and activities get underway.

Be sure to apply for 2020-21 donor-funded scholarships

Sunday, January 5th, 2020

With just one application, there are 120-plus donor-funded scholarships available, and all continuing traditional undergraduate students are encouraged to apply.

From MyGeorgeFox.edu, click “Student Resources,” then “UG Donor Funded Scholarships.” Application closes Feb. 19, 2020.

Please contact Joyce Staats with questions at jstaats@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2233.

Faculty: Please encourage your students to apply for these scholarships.

Important Bruin Community Pantry info

Sunday, January 5th, 2020

The Bruin Community Pantry food bank will be available to the community in the coming weeks by making an appointment with the student life office. Call student life at 503-554-2310 or email studentlife@georgefox.edu to make an appointment through Jan. 20.

The food bank will have limited hours in the spring semester due to the remodeling of the demonstration kitchen, a project scheduled to begin this month.

Please contact Jere Witherspoon (503-554-2316) if you have any questions. Updated information will be posted on the Bruin Community Pantry website.

Be sure to sign up for Student Accounts’ newsletter

Friday, January 3rd, 2020

The Office of Student Accounts communicates important information to George Fox students through the SFS News. Most recently, we posted a notice about spring semester aid disbursement. Prior to that, we shared spring semester refund and payment information.

If you are not signed up, you can sign up or read recent posts at this link.

Tonight’s basketball games are free to local residents

Thursday, January 2nd, 2020

Athletics would like to invite Newberg and surrounding communities (St. Paul, Sherwood, Dundee) to kick off the new year with a fun night of basketball free of charge.

The Bruins will face off against conference opponent Willamette tonight (Friday), with the women’s game tipping off at 6 p.m. and the men’s game at 8 p.m. This marks the start of Northwest Conference play for our teams.

Complimentary tickets will be offered to anyone who provides proof of address in Newberg, Dundee, St. Paul and Sherwood by showing their license.

Questions? Contact Elise Trask (etrask@georgefox.edu).

Showshoes available for rent in Hadlock

Wednesday, January 1st, 2020

Winter is here! Get out and enjoy the snow with a pair of snowshoes from the Hadlock Rental Center. A pair runs $7 for the day, or $11 for a weekend. We’ve got gaiters to keep the snow out of your boots and trekking poles as well!

Stop by and chat with our staff at the front desk for more information or reserve online through this rental form.

Questions? Email studentcenter@georgefox.edu or contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.

Beginning tennis course starts up next week

Wednesday, January 1st, 2020

Looking to learn tennis for the first time and don’t know where to start? Join our five-session beginner tennis course that teaches all of the basics. Each session will focus on a different aspect of the game:

  • Jan. 6: Forehand
  • Jan. 13: Backhand
  • Jan. 20: Volleys/overhead
  • Jan. 27: Serve/returns
  • Feb. 3: Point play/scoring

Classes are Mondays, and the cost for the entire course is $79. The price is $20 if you’re looking to only attend a few of the classes. Sign up at this link or email Jeff Cero at jcero@georgefox.edu for more information.

Are you signed up for Student Accounts’ newsletter?

Friday, December 27th, 2019

The Office of Student Accounts communicates important information to George Fox students through the SFS News. Most recently, we posted a notice about spring semester refunds. Prior to that, we shared spring semester payment information.

If you are not signed up, you can sign up or read recent posts at this link.

Are you signed up for Student Accounts’ newsletter?

Friday, December 20th, 2019

The Office of Student Accounts communicates important information to George Fox students through the SFS News. Most recently, we posted a notice about spring semester refunds. Prior to that, we shared spring semester payment information.

If you are not signed up, you can sign up or read recent posts at this link.

End-of-year payment info from student accounts

Wednesday, December 18th, 2019

The university will be closed Monday, Dec. 23, through Wednesday, Jan. 1. Cash or check payments received in the student accounts office by 5 p.m. on Dec. 19 will be recorded in 2019; after that, they will be held and processed on Jan. 2, 2020.

Payments online are accepted throughout all of December and are immediately transacted the day submitted in MyGeorgeFox.edu. If paying for the spring semester, we encourage you to consider waiting until January to make a payment unless your due date falls in December.

We also invite you to read IRS Publication 970 for information about educational tax benefits and related payments.

Questions? Contact Jenny Getsinger (jgetsing@georgefox.edu).

Important Bruin Community Pantry info

Wednesday, December 18th, 2019

The Bruin Community Pantry food bank will be available to the community in the coming weeks by making an appointment with the student life office. Call student life at 503-554-2310 or email studentlife@georgefox.edu to make an appointment through Jan. 20, 2020.

The food bank will have limited hours in the spring semester due to the remodeling of the demonstration kitchen, a project scheduled to begin in January.

Please contact Jere Witherspoon (503-554-2316) if you have any questions. Updated information will be posted on the Bruin Community Pantry website.

Beginning tennis course starts up Jan. 6

Tuesday, December 17th, 2019

Looking to learn tennis for the first time and don’t know where to start? Join our five-session beginner tennis course that teaches all of the basics. Each session will focus on a different aspect of the game:

  • Jan. 6: Forehand
  • Jan. 13: Backhand
  • Jan. 20: Volleys/overhead
  • Jan. 27: Serve/returns
  • Feb. 3: Point play/scoring

Classes are Mondays, and the cost for the entire course is $79. The price is $20 if you’re looking to only attend a few of the classes. Sign up at this link or email Jeff Cero at jcero@georgefox.edu for more information.

Deadlines for 2019 deposits

Monday, December 16th, 2019

The finance office will be closed from Dec. 21 through Jan. 1 for Christmas break.

Deposits that need a December 2019 date must be brought to Heather in the finance office no later than 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 20. If it arrives later, it will go into a deposit for January 2020. 

Please look around your desk and file cabinet to see if there are any lingering items that need to go to the bank. If you are taking extra time off during the Christmas holiday, please send your deposits over before you leave.

If you have any questions about deposits, contact Heather Groenlund at ext. 2173.

Technical glitch disrupts ‘Daily Bruin’ request process

Monday, December 16th, 2019

Due to a technical glitch late last week and yesterday, the university’s email system was unable to process Daily Bruin requests. If you made a request that failed to appear in the forum, feel free to resubmit it or email your information to Sean Patterson at spatterson@georgefox.edu.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

University closed Dec. 23 through Jan. 1 for holidays

Sunday, December 15th, 2019

The university’s offices in Newberg, Portland, Redmond and Salem will be closed Monday, Dec. 23, through Wednesday, Jan. 1, for the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays.

The libraries will follow the university’s closure plan, closing at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, and reopening at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2. In addition, the 24-hour space will be closed during that time.

Finally, the Bruin Store will be closed Saturday, Dec. 21, through Sunday, Jan. 5.

HSC has modified hours for the break

Sunday, December 15th, 2019

Please take note of the Hadlock Student Center’s hours for Christmas break:

  • Dec. 16-20: 6-9 a.m., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-7 p.m.
  • Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: Closed
  • Jan. 2-3: 6-9 a.m., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-7 p.m.
  • Jan. 4-5: Closed
  • Jan. 6-10: 6-9 a.m., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-7 p.m.
  • Jan. 11: Closed
  • Jan. 12: 2-8 p.m. (resuming regular hours)

Questions? Contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu.

Info on leaving vehicles on campus over the break

Thursday, December 12th, 2019

Students who need to leave their vehicles on campus during the break are able to do so but must come to the Campus Public Safety office to fill out a form and leave their keys with the CPS office.

Keys may be retrieved at any time upon returning to campus. Simply stop by the office or call 503-554-2090.

Please note: George Fox is not responsible for any theft or damage to your vehicle while left unattended on campus. Please don’t leave your vehicle on city streets, as the city of Newberg will tow cars that are considered abandoned vehicles after 72 hours!

Questions? Call 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu.