Are you trying to find a church home but don’t have any way to get there? Some of our wonderful local churches are sending shuttles every week in September, so you can easily get to church and have people to sit with when you get there.
For details about churches offering a Church Lift this Sunday, check out this link.
Food! Games! Fun! Hello! The first meeting of Mu Kappa is happening this Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. at the International House!
Mu Kappa is a community for missionary kids or kids who have lived overseas. Our meetings consist of a relaxed time to hang out, eat food, play games, and just take a break with cool people! Everyone is welcome, and we would love to see you there.
Contact Cayla Smith (smithc15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
All are invited to come to the kickoff meeting for Fusion, the Asian American Club, at 7 p.m. tomorrow night (Sunday) in the FoxHole. Come and enjoy some ice cream and great company while we introduce our club officers and discuss our vision for this year.
Questions? Contact Asteria Yiu (ayiu15@georgefox.edu).
Thank you for all the time, energy, heart and sweat you invested in Serve Day. What a success! We’ve been hearing stories about some of the ways God used this day and this community to spread a little grace and peace in our corner of the world. We’re so thankful.
More than 2,000 people were involved in Serve Day in various ways. We know that this means that more than 2,000 people saw different sides of Serve Day; we are eager to learn about these experiences. If you have any feedback you’d like to share regarding Serve Day, we’d be happy to receive it. Please use this form to offer that feedback.
Grace and peace!
– The Serve Day Team
This Tuesday, two special agents from the FBI will be on campus to share about internship and job opportunities within their organization. Over the past few years a number of alumni from George Fox have been hired to work as field agents and administrators within the FBI.
No matter your year or major, if you’ve ever dreamed about working for the FBI or a similar agency, this is your chance to learn the steps you need to take to make that dream a reality. Mark your calendar for Tuesday, Sept. 19, from noon to 12:50 p.m. in Canyon Commons 103. Feel free to bring your lunch in with you!
Bruins LEAD is back! This is open to anyone and everyone who wants to become a better leader. Snacks will be provided!
Sessions meet from 8:40 to 9:40 p.m. in Hoover 105. Here is the remaining schedule for the semester:
Questions? Contact Kelsea Meyers at kmeyers@georgefox.edu. Both students and employees are welcome!
The first tailgate of the football season is tomorrow (Saturday) in the quad! The first 150 students who come will get a free T-shirt! There will be free food, games and body paint to get pumped up for our Bruin football team! And if you’re lucky, you might be able to take a picture with Pennington the Bear.
Come join us as we get excited about our Bruins! See you there!
Become a part of a Life Group this semester!
Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Groups meet weekly for 60 to 90 minutes at the time and location of your choosing. Participants will select the group they wish to participate in based on the details that leaders provide. You can sign up with a leader you enjoy and a time that works best for your schedule.
Groups will start the week of Sept. 24 and end the week of Nov. 11. Sign-ups are open through today (Friday) at this link!
Join in today (Friday) as professor Paul Anderson provides commentary on the amazing artwork of The Saint John’s Bible, Vol. 1, Pentateuch. From the Days of Creation to an Ethiopian couple in the Garden, this historic artwork is a game-changer for illuminating the Bible’s timeless content.
The session will run from 4 to 4:30 p.m. in the MLRC. All are welcome!
Contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
George Fox University’s yearbook publication is currently seeking passionate, collaborative and creatively minded photographers and writers to help make this year’s edition of The Student Collective.
If you are interested in joining the team, please take a few minutes to complete the application available on this website. The deadline to apply is Sunday, Sept. 24.
Questions? Contact Tyler Sloan (ascstudentcollective@georgefox.edu).
Join us for Movie on the Lawn in the quad tomorrow (Friday)! Grab a blanket and a friend and join us for snacks and games at 8 p.m. At 9 p.m., the movie Wonder Woman will begin.
Contact Alaina Hill (ahill15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
All are invited to come to the kickoff meeting for Fusion, the Asian American Club, at 7 p.m. this Sunday, Sept. 17, in the FoxHole. Come and enjoy some ice cream and great company while we introduce our club officers and discuss our vision for this year.
Questions? Contact Asteria Yiu (ayiu15@georgefox.edu).
Our first home football game is tomorrow (Saturday), so please take note of the important information below. Kickoff against Redlands is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. It’s sure to be a great game, so make plans now to join in the fun!
Be sure to move your cars out of the Bauman parking lot and the tennis court parking lot on Friday evening. This space will be dedicated to football fan parking, activities and vendors on Saturday. No parking will be permitted in these lots.
Entrances to the game
There will be two entrances into the game and both are located in the Bauman parking lot, directly behind the stadium.
Wheeler Sports Center closed
The Wheeler Sports Center will be closed from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. This means the basketball gym, racquetball courts and locker rooms will be closed. The Fitness Center will remain open for normal business hours, but you will need to enter through the hallway entrance located on the field level, toward the end of the building near the tennis courts. There will be security officers who will ask you where you are headed; just let them know that you are going to work out.
Bauman Walkway
The sidewalk located between the football stadium and Bauman will be closed. Please walk around the building and do not move the barricade.
Circle Parking Lot
The circle parking lot near Wheeler will be closed for the day. This space is reserved for officials to park in. Officials will arrive as early as 10 a.m.
Sideline Passes
No one will be granted field access without a sideline pass. Sideline passes are issued to those who are required to work and/or have official business during the game.
Tickets
Students and staff can show their ID cards at the gate to get into the game free of charge. Additional tickets can be purchased online or at the gate. Or, visit the athletics ticket website.
We hope to see you at the game at 1:30 p.m. and the tailgates prior to that!
The Critical Hit Club will be meeting tomorrow night (Saturday) between 6 and 10 p.m. in Stevens 208. Players both new and old are welcome to join us in a night of Dungeons and Dragons!
Experienced players will be helping to make characters for anyone interested. We are always looking for more to join us in adventuring. Pizza will be provided, but feel free to bring snacks and drinks.
Contact Skyler Younger (syounger15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Do you want to practice Spanish conversation? Bring your lunch to the Spanish table and practice speaking with Erick Torres. Erick will be the one at the table with the Maya calendar. This is casual and fun conversation without any pressure!
The table will be open between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons each Friday in September, as well as on Oct. 13, 20 and 27, Nov. 3, 10 and 17, and Dec. 1 and 8.
Contact Viki Defferding (vdefferding@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
What’s your opinion on visitation hours? We’d like to get your feedback. Please take a minute or two to click the below link and answer a few survey questions.
Thanks!
– Gohar Robert (grobert14@georgefox.edu)
Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.
The first tailgate of the football season is this Saturday in the quad! The first 150 students who come will get a free T-shirt! There will be free food, games and body paint to get pumped up for our Bruin football team! And if you’re lucky, you might be able to take a picture with Pennington the Bear.
Come join us as we get excited about our Bruins! See you there!
This summer the university mourned the loss of beloved photography professor John Bennett, who died in a tragic accident on May 23.
The Office of Spiritual & Intercultural Life and the Department of Art and Design invite you to join us for a service of remembrance celebrating the life and legacy of John Bennett. The service will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 3:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101.
All are welcome.
The university community is invited to a special presentation, “Peace and the Environment: Theology,” at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 25, in Canyon Commons 101. Join us for good conversation centered around the topic of living out a vibrant faith as a part of an environmentally challenged world with speaker Cherice Bock.
The hope is to be able think deeply together about how our vocation and daily practices can integrate an awareness of current environmental problems and work toward solutions with the love of neighbor and nature in mind. The main goal is to inspire creative thinking through emphasizing the beauty and wonder of God’s creation within a biblical framework of hope and neighborly love. Elective chapel credit is available for students.
Contact Elizah Stephens (elizah.stephens@gmail.com) with any questions.
You are all invited to our first Latinx Heritage Club meeting tonight (Thursday) at 8 p.m. in the International Resource Center. We will be introducing the new officers for the year, talking about our events, playing games, and have an open conversation about DACA.
There will be pan dulce and chocolate de abuelita. Hope to see new and familiar faces!
Questions? Contact Stephanie Garcia Cruz (sgarciacruz14@georgefox.edu).
