Monday, April 21st, 2025
Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) in the chapel from 11 to 11:30 a.m. for a time of worship, listening to God’s Spirit, and seeking to discern God’s truth together. Jay Miller will be hosting. Chapel credit will be offered.
Please reach out to Jay at jaym@georgefox.edu with any questions.
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Sunday, April 20th, 2025
Want to be part of a fun show? Consider performing in our stunning amphitheater this August in the Department of Performing Arts’ production of William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors.
Auditions are open to George Fox students, employees, alumni and community members who are high school age and older! They will be from 6 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, in five-minute audition slots. Rehearsals will begin in late July. You can sign up for a time slot here.
For more information, email Ben Tissell at btissell@georgefox.edu.
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Sunday, April 20th, 2025
Don’t miss the final chapel of the academic year, aka Awards Convocation Chapel!
Please join us tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium as we celebrate the upcoming end of the academic year! We’ll have a time of worship; hear from our speaker, Dr. Brian Doak, professor of biblical studies and VP of George Fox Digital; and present the faculty awards.
Faculty winners of the Undergraduate Teacher of the Year, Undergraduate Research & Scholarship, Outstanding Service, and Outstanding Faith and Integration awards will be announced.
Come celebrate with, and congratulate, our winning faculty members!
Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
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Sunday, April 20th, 2025
Your generosity can make a real difference in the lives of students! The Bruin Community Pantry is a vital resource providing support to students in need, and we’re making it even easier for you to contribute.
During finals week, the Bruin Community Pantry will accept non-perishable food, clothing, and any kitchen items you don’t wish to take back home!
Use Your Unused Flex Points to Give Back
Have leftover flex points at the end of the semester? Now you can easily turn them into support for the Bruin Community Pantry by using them to purchase non-perishable food items at the Makers Market or Bridge Cafe.
You can drop these items off any time during the hours of operation listed on the website.
Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.
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Sunday, April 20th, 2025
It’s that time of year again! If you’ve got aches and pains, need to recover from an injury or surgery, or want to improve your balance, strength or endurance, then this announcement is for you!
George Fox physical therapy students are hosting their annual free physical therapy clinic May 8 through June 13!
We will serve clients with a variety of needs, including relief from general aches and pains, chronic conditions, sports injuries, orthopedic surgery recovery, balance and fall concerns, concussion management, neurological conditions, vestibular issues, general deconditioning, pediatric care, cardiovascular support, and more. The DPT students are eager to serve you, so please take advantage!
Please fill out this Google Form and you will be contacted for scheduling. Thank you!
Please contact Catherine Cieslak (PT, DPT) at physicaltherapy@georgefox.edu or call our clinic at 503-554-2479 with any questions.
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Sunday, April 20th, 2025
Need a study break? Disability and Accessibility Services would like to invite you to take a break and come enjoy an Italian soda in the DAS space in Murdock’s Room 109 this Wednesday, April 23, from 4 to 5 p.m.
See you then!
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Sunday, April 20th, 2025
Finals are coming. Don’t wait until the last minute to schedule an appointment with the ARC!
The ARC will be open Monday, April 28, through Thursday, May 1. We offer 25- and 50-minute appointments.
To schedule an appointment, go to the TracCloud icon on your Canvas Dashboard or go to traccloud.georgefox.edu. If you have any questions, contact Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu.
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Sunday, April 20th, 2025
Come to a painting party and drink Kenyan tea while supporting the nursing department’s summer serve trip to Kenya. Learn to paint a Kenyan landscape scene on Sunday, April 27, at 3:30 p.m. in Hoover 203.
All painting supplies are included in the price ($30 per person), which you can pay at the class time in cash or online. Please sign up here. Bring your friends and come explore your artistic side! No prior painting experience is necessary.
Contant Stephanie Matthew at smatthew@georgefox.edu if you have questions.
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Thursday, April 17th, 2025
School will be out in only two weeks!
Before you head out for summer break, we want to ensure that you are financially equipped for next school year and are maximizing all of your resources.
Be Known, Be Done, May 1
Complete the following tasks by May 1, if you haven’t already, in order to attain an accurate picture of your financial aid and remaining balance. This will help equip you to make plans for August payment. Please take care of these as soon as possible so you can rest easy this summer!
- File your 2025-26 FAFSA or ORSAA as soon as possible if you want to access federal or state aid!
- Accept, reduce, or decline your loans in MyGeorgeFox by following these instructions (we can always adjust them for you later if you change your mind).
- Plan ahead if you’ll be using a Parent PLUS Loan or a private loan – applications open on May 1!
- Complete all To Do List items in your MyGeorgeFox account (under the Tasks tile) to authorize your federal aid.
- Submit a 2025-26 Professional Judgment request if your family’s financial situation has changed since 2023, or if you had a Professional Judgment this year for special circumstances that will continue next year.
Be sure to contact us with any questions! The financial aid office is open Monday through Friday. You can drop in between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., or schedule an appointment with your counselor.
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Thursday, April 17th, 2025
The Department of Art and Design’s thesis exhibitions open this Monday, April 21! Come see the exhibitions of George Fox seniors all around Newberg this month.
Mark your calendars for the following opportunities to engage with the artists during their talks and receptions. Exhibitions will be held at the Chehalem Cultural Center, George Fox’s Lindgren Gallery, and George Fox’s Minthorne Gallery. Make sure to see them all before they close!
- Opening Reception and Roundtable Conversations: Tuesday, April 22, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the galleries and Hoover 103
- Community Reception: Friday, April 25, from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Chehalem Cultural Center
The Roundtable Conversations, where artists converse about the relationships between each other’s works and their contexts, will be recorded live and published as listening guides available for the duration of the exhibition.
If you have any questions, please contact Seth Van Der Eems at svandereems@georgefox.edu or Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, April 17th, 2025
Do you like to be entertained and support your friends? The Fox Film Festival is your event! Come join us for a night of friends, fun and films. There are two nights of the festival, and the same films will be shown at each. On Saturday, April 26, we’ll host an awards ceremony following the viewings.
Here is the schedule:
- Friday, April 25, 4 p.m. at the Cameo Theatre. Tickets cost $5 for one, $8 for two.
- Saturday, April 26, 6 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Admission is free; an awards ceremony will follow.
Concessions will be available on both nights!
Our cinematic arts students have been hard at work all year creating short films in a variety of courses. The films fall into several categories, including live action, animated, fresh film (made by first-year students), narrative, documentary/nonfiction, as well as some featured alumni films!
Come out on one or both of the nights to support your fellow Bruins on our last weekend of the semester. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Fox Film Festival email at filmfestival@georgefox.edu. Can’t wait to see you all there!
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Thursday, April 17th, 2025
Sticking around for Easter? Bring your friends down to the quad at 6 p.m. tonight (Friday) and join in the Easter spirit with an egg hunt and a chance to win some amazing Easter basket prizes!
Want to sell your art at Student Activities’ Spring Market in the quad on Friday, April 25, from 4 to 6 p.m.? Just complete this table rental form and you’re all set to sell to those on campus and in our local community.
If you want to participate but have nothing to sell, this is also an opportunity to share your musical talent. Complete this Spring Market open mic form. We want to open the stage to anyone interested in performing in front of a low-key public audience of students and community members.
Some more events coming up soon:
- Spring Market: Friday, April 25, at 4 p.m. in the quad
- Late Night Breakfast: Monday, April 28, at 9:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons
Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.
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Thursday, April 17th, 2025
Provide a life-changing opportunity to people with disabilities by volunteering for our basketball camp! All ages and abilities are welcome to participate for free. This camp, run entirely by volunteers, takes place tomorrow (Saturday) at Sherwood Middle School from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers should arrive by 10:30 a.m.
Help us promote inclusion, connection and community by signing up on the Helper Helper app. This event is sponsored by students in a Business Communications class and SpiL.
If you have questions, contact Atalia Fisher at afisher23@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, April 17th, 2025
Join the Fencing Club tomorrow (Saturday) from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the Hadlock basketball court for arrow tag, a game where you shoot opponents with foam arrows.
No prior experience is necessary; we are a beginner-friendly club. We recommend you wear athletic clothing and bring a water bottle. All are welcome!
Reach out to Ashley Sills at asills21@georgefox.edu with any questions.
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Thursday, April 17th, 2025
Join the George Fox Rocket Team in watching Apollo 10 1/2, an animated movie based in the Apollo space program era, tonight (Friday) at 7:30 p.m. in EHS 102. There will be pizza and drinks provided, so bring a friend and come hungry!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Austin Bennett at abennett20@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, April 17th, 2025
Are you interested in giving back and volunteering in an interpersonal manner? The Intercultural Resource Center (IRC) is recruiting upperclassmen and graduate students to mentor first-year students. Please sign up by filling out this form by Monday, April 21.
Mentors will receive training and support; free events will be put on throughout the year to encourage community.
Have questions? Please email Jesse Cetz at jcetz@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, April 17th, 2025
Sign up for the end-of-year Super Smash Bros. tournament, hosted by the George Fox esports team tomorrow (Saturday) at 1 p.m. No entry fee or previous experience is required; just come down to the esports arena in Wheeler 208 for a day of fun and competition! All are welcome! Register here.
Reach out to Bradley Thurber at bthurber@georgefox.edu if you have questions.
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Wednesday, April 16th, 2025
The Chess Club’s last meeting of the year will take place tomorrow (Friday), from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at the tables right outside the library. There will be chess tutoring, four-player chess and more! Bring a friend!
Email Kiernen McTaggart at kmctaggart22@georgefox.edu if you have questions.
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Wednesday, April 16th, 2025
In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, this week’s Soul Food Friday will feature special treats: kunafah (known in Palestine as “the heart of Palestine”) and maamool (a treat enjoyed in many Middle Eastern communities during Easter).
We look forward to having celebrating with you at 3 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) at the Intercultural Resource Center!
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Wednesday, April 16th, 2025
Select clothing and gift items are on sale at the Bruin Bookstore for 30% off; select Hydroflasks are 50% off. This event is going on now (in-store and online) and will end on Tuesday, April 22.
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