Want to be explore what clubs has to offer to you? Or simply want to get lots of candy and snacks?
Come down to the quad from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight (Friday) and see over 40-plus clubs and 10-plus churches ready to meet you at the Fox County Fair! This year, we have clubs for both undergraduate and grad students, so there’s something for everyone!
Write activities@georgefox.edu for more info.
Desperate to find rest for your soul? Hungry for a move of God to happen on our campus? Just looking for a space to reflect and pray after a long week?
Come join us for The Burn, a 12-hour night of worship and prayer! The Burn is organized by students, for students. Come join together with your peers at 9 p.m. next Friday, Sept. 15, in Canyon Commons as we begin our time, and feel free to worship with us until the sun rises on Saturday morning, until 9 a.m.
Let’s set our campus on fire for Christ! Contact Alvin Lai at alai20@georgefox.edu for more information.
The pedestrian path between Klages and the Murdock Library and continuing alongside Edwards Hall off of Crisman Crossing is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 12. This link shows the red construction fencing layout. (This diagram can only be viewed by George Fox employees and students.)
To walk from Crisman Crossing to the quad, use the sidewalk along the south side of the Klages Center, or pass through the double doors of the Klages Center. Please contact the plant services office at plantservices@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Thank you!
For Serve Day, the spiritual life team is happy to partner with Bybee Lake Hope Center in Portland, which provides transitional housing to support Portland metro community members experiencing houselessness.
This year, a large group of students will be putting together welcome kits for people moving into their new space at the Hope Center. We need you to help by donating 75 new and unused pillows and blankets. Please drop them by the SpiL/Barclay House by 5 p.m. this Monday, Sept. 11. Anything that gets donated will be matched and doubled by the spiritual life department.
Thanks for your participation! Contact Tallie Sawatsky at tsawatsky21@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Did you know that less than 1% of the world’s water supply is available as drinking water? Learn more on this fact here and here.
In light of that, this a reminder about the Stewards of Sustainability Club’s first event of the year tomorrow (Saturday)! As part of a statewide effort to clean up our beaches and rivers, SOLVE is hosting a volunteer event to remove litter and replace invasive plants with native ones in one of Newberg’s natural spaces. We would like to join in their effort to protect our local waterways!
We will be meeting in front of the Roberts building’s main doors at 8:40 a.m. to walk over together, and expect to be back by 11:45 a.m. You can also meet us there at 346 Corinne Dr., in Newberg. Gloves and tools will be provided.
If you have not signed up but would like to join, please fill out this form. Both students and employees are welcome. Hope to see you there!
Contact Lilly McAfee lmcafee19@georgefox.edu for more information.
The first season of intramurals is fast approaching, which means the deadline to register is coming even faster! Make sure you get your team signed up at this link by Saturday, Sept. 9, at 11:59 p.m.
Don’t have a team? Don’t worry: You can sign up as a free agent and join a team!
Reach out with any questions to Maclairen Magruder by sending an email to intramurals@georgefox.edu.
Join us for an APA workshop with Sue O’Donnell on Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. Learn the details of APA style, including formatting, citations, references, writing style, and more.
Please reach out to Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu with any questions.
The Fox Co. Fair is in the quad at 6 p.m. tomorrow night (Friday)! Come check out the campus clubs, local churches and ways you can be a part of your community at this annual event. We will have bingo prizes and games.
Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details.
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Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Interested in helping out families and children? Come volunteer for Foster Parents Night Out (FPNO) and/or Little+Big Bruins!
FPNO is a monthly event in which foster parents drop off their children and volunteers play with them for the evening. Little+Big Bruins is a mentorship program in which George Fox students are paired with an elementary or middle school student in the Newberg School District and build a relationship with them.
If you are interested in either of these programs, please come to the info/training night at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, in Canyon Commons 101-102. You do not have to be committed to come to the info/training night, but it is required to participate.
Please email fpno.georgefox@gmail.com or anardella21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Calling all freshman and sophomore nursing majors! The College of Nursing is hosting two town hall meetings this semester. At these sessions, you will have the opportunity to:
We will be hosting both sessions on Wednesday, Oct. 18. The first meeting will be at 1 p.m. in the Roberts Center (Room 170), and the second will be at 5 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.
This is a highly recommended event. If you are unable to attend, please email nursing@georgefox.edu.
The second annual RISE Women’s Worship Night and Leadership Conference will take place Friday and Saturday, Sept. 8-9.
The conference will feature female professionals, including faculty, staff and alumni who are eager to provide encouragement and share wisdom with the young women of Fox. This is a great opportunity to meet new friends, build connections and learn skills to stand out among the crowd.
Participants will worship together Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. (while earning chapel credit) and discuss keys to success at Saturday’s leadership conference from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103.
Alumni are welcome! Register at this link.
The Crescent, George Fox University’s student-run newspaper, is hiring for the 2023-24 academic year.
Working for The Crescent is a great opportunity for students who are interested in exploring journalism, improving their writing skills, and working to inform the George Fox community. Not a writer? We are also hiring photographers!
If you are interested in any of these positions, apply here. Applications close at midnight tomorrow (Friday). Email asccrescent@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have. We look forward to hearing from you!
Join our Spanish Bible study group! Come participate in our sessions on Wednesdays from 5 to 5:40 p.m. in the basement of the Minthorn building.
Regardless of your level of Bible or Spanish knowledge, everyone is welcome to join in this time of reflection. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Nicole Canedo at ncanedo21@georgefox.edu.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Looking for a fun time exploring the great outdoors? Join other George Fox students on a trip to the coast this weekend to go bodyboarding and skimboarding! We’ll provide warm wetsuits, transportation, and instruction. Sign up at this link.
We also have an overnight paddleboarding trip next weekend in which we will be “backpacking” with paddleboards and camping on an island overnight. Sign up at this link.
Check out these trips and reach out to Megan Tollisen at mtollisen21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Scholarships are available for students in need. Details are on each trip listing.
For the full calendar of events, go here.
Join the Theology Club at noon on Wednesdays in Hoover 104. We will have discussions, enjoy free food, and much more!
This week we will be diving into “Science and the Bible, Conflict or Harmony?”
Please reach out to Christian Rainville at crainville21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
The university’s Autism group meets every Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. beginning tomorrow (Sept. 7). In order to participate, you must have autism or Asperger’s syndrome.
Come enjoy games, snacks, conversation, and other activities! If you are interested in coming to the group, please reach out to Carrie Hall at chall@georgefox.edu for the location and additional details.
The posting and display policy at George Fox applies to student-sponsored public displays and posters. Displays generally consist of a number of images, pictures, or ideas intended for engagement by the broader campus community to create awareness or generate discussion.
Posters are generally intended to advertise a particular event or raise awareness about the activities of a particular officially recognized campus club or organization.
Find all the details you need in the Student Handbook: Campus Display & Posting Policy section, which can be viewed at this link.
For more information, please contact Jere Witherspoon in the student life office at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.
Did you know that one out of three fish caught for human consumption contain microplastics? Litter often gets washed into waterways and eventually makes its way to the ocean. Fortunately, SOLVE is hosting a great opportunity to combat this issue in our own community!
This Saturday, Sept. 9, as part of a statewide effort to clean up our beaches and rivers, volunteers will meet to remove litter and replace invasive plants with native ones in one of Newberg’s natural spaces. The university’s Stewards of Sustainability Club would like to put together a team of volunteers to join their efforts in protecting our local waterways. Read more about the event here.
If you want to join, we will be meeting in the parking lot in front of the Roberts Center at 8:40 a.m. to walk over together, expecting to be back by 11:45 a.m. You can also meet us there at 346 Corinne Dr., in Newberg. Gloves will be provided. Please email Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu by Thursday to sign up.
Are you interested in learning about or promoting sustainable practices? The Stewards of Sustainability Club is looking for club officers. If you want to see more events like this, please consider joining!
George Fox University Young Life will be hosting a volleyball night Wednesday, Sept. 6, on the courts behind the Hobson/Macy/Sutton (HMS) complex.
The event will start at 6 p.m., but feel free to drop by whenever you can to meet some new friends and play volleyball!
Attention George Fox community: Friendsview Retirement Community is holding a sale Friday, Oct. 6, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 7, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The sale will feature a variety of household items, including kitchenware, appliances, dishes, mugs, furniture, lamps, pretty glassware, office supplies, artwork, picture frames, clothing, bedding, knickknacks, electronics and more. George Fox students will receive a 50% discount on all items. There is also a $3-per-bag special on Saturday.
The address is 1301 E. Fulton St. in Newberg. To access the sale, enter the front doors and take the elevator to the basement level. There will be signs to direct people.
If you have any questions, contact Cathy Sterrett at 503-580-1890.
