Remember to use the online class schedule

Sunday, January 7th, 2024

Class.georgefox.edu is a great resource for anyone needing to look up details on a class, including meeting times and location, teaching modality, enrollment limit and waitlist numbers, course description, instructor info, and add/drop deadlines. Just click on a class to see all the details.

Love chess? Check out esports chess team

Sunday, January 7th, 2024

Are you an avid chess player? Come be a part of our esports chess team we’re developing and compete in a 4v4 every Saturday starting the week of Jan. 22. No need to come to the esports arena; you can compete from the comfort of your dorm, or even over your lunch break.

For more information, please reach out to Jerry Sanchez, esports coordinator and marketing manager, at
jsanchez@georgefox.edu.

Open Study Table opens in week two of spring semester

Sunday, January 7th, 2024

The Open Study Table (OST) will open in week two of the spring semester. OST takes place Monday through Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. in Roberts 117.

If you have any questions, please email Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu.

ARC opens in week two of the spring semester

Sunday, January 7th, 2024

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) opens in week two of the spring semester. To schedule an appointment, please go to traccloud.georgefox.edu.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at the_arc@georgefox.edu, stop by the office in the Murdock Library, or call us at 503-554-2449 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Bruin Store will be open tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Thursday, January 4th, 2024

The Bruin Store will be open tomorrow (Saturday) from 10 a.m. 3 p.m. to welcome new students and their families to campus.

Please stop by to say hello and pick up whatever you need, books or supplies. Remember that you can order ahead online at georgefoxshop.com and pick up your order at the store.

The bookstore looks forward to another successful term for students and staff.

Learn history through role-playing games this semester

Thursday, January 4th, 2024

Learn history through role play! HIST 458: Tea and Taxes, which covers the History of the American Revolution, is taught through role-immersion games and has spots this semester. It’s open to students at all levels, and meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:25 to 2:40 p.m.

Whether you love history, theater, big ideas, politics, improv, debate, or game play, this class has something for everyone!

Contact Paul Otto at potto@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Bridge Cafe is open tomorrow morning

Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024

The Bridge Cafe will be open tomorrow (Friday) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Join in the fun of Winter Welcome starting tomorrow

Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024

Get ready for Winter Welcome, which starts tomorrow (Friday)! For residential students, the residence halls will be reopening tomorrow 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. 8.

Check out the Winter Welcome schedule here. Rest up this Christmas break, and we’ll see you tomorrow to kick off a fun-filled weekend!

Bruin Community Pantry announces hours for spring semester

Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024

Starting this Monday, Jan. 8, the Bruin Community Pantry will be open during the following days and times:

  • Mondays: Noon to 2 p.m., 4:30 to 6 p.m.
  • Tuesdays: Noon to 2:30 p.m., 3 to 5:30 p.m.
  • Wednesdays: 11 a.m. to noon, 2 to 6 p.m. (community members welcome)
  • Thursdays: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (community members welcome)
  • Fridays: 11 a.m. to noon, 1 to 6 p.m.

Note: The schedule is subject to change due to volunteer availability.

We will be closed for the following holidays:

  • Monday, Jan. 15
  • Friday, Feb. 16
  • Monday through Friday, March 25 through 29 for spring break

Students and employees from George Fox will be required, if asked, to show their student or employee ID card before entering the food bank. George Fox community members are welcome Mondays through Fridays during our hours of operation. Community members will be welcome to visit the food bank during our open hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

We ask that you take no more than two regular-sized grocery bags per visit.

If you need access to food when we are closed, please email us to arrange an alternative time at bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2316. More information is available on the pantry’s website.

We are located toward the front of the Roberts Center (Room 109).

Come support the Bruins on the basketball court Saturday

Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024

Come support your Bruins on the basketball court this Saturday, Jan. 6, in Miller Gymnasium! We will host local rival Pacific in a Northwest Conference doubleheader, with the women tipping off at 4 p.m. and the men at 6 p.m. See you there!

Tickets can be purchased at this link or at the door. Students are free with a George Fox ID.

Make note of Hadlock’s modified hours this week

Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024

The Hadlock Student Center will have modified hours this week:

  • Jan. 2-5: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • On Saturday, Jan. 6, normal hours will resume.

If you plan to use the rental center for outdoor equipment or other recreational supplies, please ensure your plans fall within these hours.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

Survey: Auditorium Accessibility

Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024

The performing arts department is working on assessing and improving the accessibility of Bauman Auditorium, Wood-Mar Auditorium, and the amphitheater, as well as the overall viewing experience of performances.

To find the most beneficial adjustments, we have created this brief survey that asks about the current accessibility and possible things to add in the future.

If you would like to participate in our research or have any ideas or questions, please take a few minutes to take the survey and provide your feedback. Or, you may email our accessibility coordinator, Atalia Fisher, at afisher23@georgefox.edu.

Register now to participate in MLK Day of service on Jan. 15

Monday, January 1st, 2024

The entire university community is invited to join the Office for Spiritual Life for a morning of community service and reflection on MLK Day 2024!

On the first day of our 2024 “Spring Faith Into Action” Week (Jan. 15-20), the spiritual life office would like to invite students and employees to join us for a day of community service with SOLVE in Portland.

The event is set for MLK Day on Monday, Jan. 15. Please complete this form to register.

The day plan will be as follows:

  • 9 a.m.: Continental breakfast and departure from SpiL (Barclay) House
  • 9-9:45 a.m.: Listening, reflecting and discussing sermon/speech by Dr. MLK Jr.
  • 9:45 a.m.: Meeting at Irving Park in Portland for orientation
  • 10 a.m.: Join SOLVE for MLK Day service project
  • Noon: Lunch and discussion on service as an opportunity for spiritual connection and growth
  • 1:30 p.m.: “Walkabout” (prayer walk, reflection and practicing presence) on MLK Blvd
  • 1:30 p.m.: Debrief and drive back
  • 2:30 p.m.: Arrive back at SpiL/Newberg campus

Undergraduate students who participate will be eligible to receive five chapel-elective credits.

Contact Rus St. Cyr at rstcyr@georgefox.edu for more information.

Note these changes to Bruin Community Pantry access starting next week

Monday, January 1st, 2024

Starting Monday, Jan. 8, 2024:

  • Students and employees from George Fox will be required to show their student or employee ID card before entering the food bank.
  • Community members will be welcome to come to the food bank one day a week, during our open hours on Wednesdays.

These changes are due to the lack of affordable food from YCAP and the Oregon Food Bank, plus the increase in clients using our food bank.

As always, if people need access to food outside of our normal hours, please email bruincommunitypantry@georgfox.edu to make arrangements to access the food bank.

All invited to join in MLK day of service on Jan. 15

Monday, December 18th, 2023

The entire university community is invited to join the Office for Spiritual Life for a morning of community service and reflection on MLK Day 2024!

On the first day of our 2024 “Spring Faith Into Action” Week (Jan. 15-20), the spiritual life office would like to invite students and employees to join us for a day of community service with SOLVE in Portland.

The event is set for MLK Day on Monday, Jan. 15. Please complete this form to register.

The day plan will be as follows:

  • 9 a.m.: Continental breakfast and departure from SpiL (Barclay) House
  • 9-9:45 a.m.: Listening, reflecting and discussing sermon/speech by Dr. MLK Jr.
  • 9:45 a.m.: Meeting at Irving Park in Portland for orientation
  • 10 a.m.: Join SOLVE for MLK Day service project
  • Noon: Lunch and discussion on service as an opportunity for spiritual connection and growth
  • 1:30 p.m.: “Walkabout” (prayer walk, reflection and practicing presence) on MLK Blvd
  • 1:30 p.m.: Debrief and drive back
  • 2:30 p.m.: Arrive back at SpiL/Newberg campus

Undergraduate students who participate will be eligible to receive five chapel-elective credits.

Contact Rus St. Cyr at rstcyr@georgefox.edu for more information.

Make note of Bruin Store’s hours over the holidays

Sunday, December 17th, 2023

The Bruin Store will have the following holiday schedule:

  • Dec. 18-22: 9 a.m. 3 p.m.
  • Christmas Day: Closed
  • Dec. 26-29: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Jan. 1: Closed
  • Jan. 2-5: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

We will resume our regular schedule on Monday, Jan. 8. Please note that we will be short-staffed during the holidays.

The Bruin Store wishes you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Swing by the Bruin Bookstore tomorrow for free coffee and tea

Thursday, December 14th, 2023

Stop by the Bruin Bookstore tomorrow (Saturday) for free coffee and tea. The store will be open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for graduates and their families. Congratulations, Class of 2023!

Consider donating a gift card to help out local families

Thursday, December 14th, 2023

Every December, the Office for Spiritual Life looks to enlist the generosity of our campus to serve our neighbors by offering donated gift cards to the families of the Newberg Public School children and youth during the holiday break.

A good percentage of students in the Newberg School District participate in the free lunch program, and many experience other insecurities around food, shelter, and other necessities. Over the holiday break, many of these families will have difficulty getting what they need. So we collect gift cards (usually between $25 and $50 to local grocery stores, restaurants and gas stations) to aid these families during the break.

Please direct gift cards to the Office for Spiritual Life by Tuesday, Dec. 19.

Reach out to Rusty at rstcyr@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Some words of instruction if you buy a new phone over break

Thursday, December 14th, 2023

With the Christmas season upon us, many will take advantage of the phone deals being offered. If you get a new phone, here is what you need to know so you don’t lose access to your GFU email, Canvas, Zoom or other apps that use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). If you only use Okta Verify or Google Authenticator, the app will transfer to your new phone but not the settings.

Before purchasing a new phone, make sure that you have one of the following methods also set up:

  • SMS (text message) Authentication
  • Voice Call Authentication

You can have multiple methods active at the same time. Click this link to access Multi-Factor Authentication: Set up a Second Authentication Method instructions.

You will not be able to use Okta Verify or Google Authenticator until you go through the set-up process again. Here are the directions to set up Okta Verify and/or Google Authenticator when you have a second method set-up.

If you got a new phone and activated it without SMS or Voice Call set up, then you must call the Service Desk at 503-554-2569.

Our office will be closed Dec. 22 through Jan. 1.

Questions regarding MFA? Contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2569.

Intern with George Fox esports this spring

Tuesday, December 12th, 2023

Calling all cinematic arts, video, computer science, and literature majors: If you are looking for experience to add to your resume, come to the esports arena located in the Wheeler building. We are opening up internships this spring semester for on-campus students.

For more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Jerry Sanchez at jsanchez@georgefox.edu.