Members of the campus community will have limited access to Hadlock Student Center on Tuesday, Dec. 17.
The courts and studios will be closed today due to a private event. However, the fitness center and climbing wall will remain open as usual from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Kelsey Cantrall at kcantrall@georgefox.edu.
Are you interested in serving as a student leader for the 2025-26 school year? Now is the perfect time to apply! The Office of Student Life offers a variety of leadership opportunities in Spiritual Life, Intercultural Life, Student Leadership Council, Parent and Family Programs, Student Activities, Commuter Life, and Residence Life.
To learn more about these opportunities, visit our Student Life Leadership and Employment page. Applications are open now and due by Wednesday, Jan. 15. Apply today at this link!
Please join the Department of Social Work for our human rights poster presentation today (Thursday) from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the EHS Atrium. You can join any time during that period.
Enjoy light refreshments while browsing posters on various human rights issues affecting some of the most vulnerable communities in the world. Please come and support your students and peers!
Questions? Please contact Young-Il Kim at ykim@georgefox.edu.
Get ready for Winter Welcome Jan. 10-12! For residential students, the residence halls will be reopening on Friday, Jan. 10, at noon. We hope you’ll join us for a host of events over the weekend before the start of the spring semester.
Winter Welcome is a time for you to get re-acclimated to campus and reconnect before the start of classes on Monday, Jan. 13. Check out the Winter Welcome schedule here. Rest up this Christmas break, and we’ll see you in January for a fun-filled weekend!
Following are the Hadlock Student Center’s winter break hours (please note the updated times and dates from yesterday’s announcement):
Are you leaving your bike on campus over break? The safest place to leave your bike is in your dorm room. Call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or email us at campussafety@georgefox.edu for any questions regarding your bike or vehicle.
Christmas break is almost here! If you plan to leave your vehicle on campus over break, please do the following:
Questions? Contact Karen Toohey at 503-554-2090 or email us at campussafety@georgefox.edu
Spring 2025 textbooks are now live online at the Bruin Bookstore. Visit our website to get ahead of the spring rush. Select “in store pick-up” and we will have your books ready for your return to campus!
Have a great finals week and happy holidays! See you in 2025!
The Bruin Bookstore will have adjusted hours for winter break:
Spring term hours (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday) begin on Monday, Jan. 6.
There is a new exhibition in the library’s display cases: “Happy 400th Birthday, George Fox!” Come learn more about George Fox the person and about how our institution became known as George Fox University. This project was led by senior students Lydia Engel (English) and Gabrielle Simantel (history), and it will be displayed through the spring semester.
If you have any questions, contact archives@georgefox.edu.
Please join the Department of Social Work for our human rights poster presentation on Thursday, Dec. 12, from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the EHS Atrium. You can join any time during that period.
Enjoy light refreshments while browsing posters on various human rights issues affecting some of the most vulnerable communities in the world. Please come and support your students and peers!
Questions? Please contact Young-Il Kim at ykim@georgefox.edu.
Take a well-deserved study break and join UREC for some energizing and stress-relieving fitness classes during finals week – all for free!
Class Schedule:
These classes are the perfect way to refresh your mind, energize your body, and crush your finals with confidence. Sign up here.
Contact fitness@georgefox.edu if you have questions.
The Department of Education has officially opened the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2025–26 academic year. The 2025–26 FAFSA will cover fall 2025, spring 2026, and summer 2026, and the application is required to be eligible for certain types of financial aid, including federal and state grants, student employment, and Stafford loans.
The financial aid office will be hosting several events in the coming weeks to assist you and your contributor(s) with the FAFSA and other financial aid questions. Look through our schedule below and save the dates!
Continuing Student Webinar
Registration is now open for our continuing student webinar taking place from 4 to 5 p.m. today (Monday), Dec. 9. We will cover important information about the FAFSA, financial aid timelines, scholarships, loans, professional judgments, anticipated charges, and more.
You will have the opportunity to ask questions of our financial aid team throughout the presentation, and our slides will be emailed to registrants afterward. Follow the link below to sign up: Bruins Beyond Year One: Financial Aid for Returning Students.
FAFSA Workshop
If you need help completing your FAFSA, you can attend one of our upcoming workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Bring your laptop to Canyon Commons 101 from 5 to 7 p.m., grab some dinner, and get your questions answered by a financial aid counselor! Walk-ins are welcome, and registration is not required.
If you can’t make it, you can schedule an appointment with a counselor at this link or visit our office on the second floor of the Stevens Center during drop-in hours (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
This is a reminder that the George Fox Mobile application will cease functioning at the end of this month. After this date, the mobile app will no longer be available or supported. Please note that you can find the same information that is available in the app on the George Fox website and MyGeorgeFox.
Come enjoy the final showcase of this semester’s Musical Theatre Performance class! From classics to contemporary musicals, there is something for everyone at this fun and inspiring performance. Curtains open at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Monday) in Wood-Mar Auditorium!
Finals week is almost upon us, including longer hours in the library for many. To bring a little fun to finals, you are cordially invited to join the library for Spirit Week. Dress according to each day’s theme and help us share a few extra smiles in our space.
Don’t forget that you can book study rooms on the library website, ask for multicolored whiteboard markers at the front desk, and that the 24-hour space will remain open throughout finals week. Keep an eye out for coffee near Whiteboard Wednesday and know that we’re cheering for you.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the library is expected to be colder than usual over the coming days. Plant Services is working diligently to fully restore our heat, but you may wish to wear additional layers while working in the building. Warm beverages will be available during library hours.
Christmas break is almost here! If you plan to leave your vehicle on campus over break, please do the following:
Questions? Contact Karen Toohey at 503-554-2090 or email us at campussafety@georgefox.edu
Join us tonight (Friday) for First Friday Art Walk in Newberg! This marks the last First Friday Art Walk of the semester. Current exhibitions “Heading Home: Glimpses of New Jerusalem” by Kieran Dodds in Lindgren Gallery and “other worlds” by Nicole Williford in Minthorne Gallery will close after this week.
Also, stop by Lemmons on your stroll between the galleries to check out and buy student artwork at the Holiday Art Market.
Contact Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu for more information.
Get ready for Winter Welcome Jan. 10-12! For residential students, the residence halls will be reopening on Friday, Jan. 10, at noon. We hope you’ll join us for a host of events over the weekend before the start of the spring semester.
Winter Welcome is a time for you to get re-acclimated to campus and reconnect before the start of classes on Monday, Jan. 13. Check out the Winter Welcome schedule here. Rest up this Christmas break, and we’ll see you in January for a fun-filled weekend!
