Tonight (Sunday) at 7 p.m. marks our first Burnt Offerings prayer event. Come and join us at the fire pit pavilion as we pray over the prayer request slips from the Prayer Chapel, lifting up the needs of our fellow students.
Come join the GFU Car Club at our first campus car show today (Sunday)! The show will take place in the Stevens Center parking lot from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Several of the local dealerships will be here with some of their high-performance models, as well as cars from the community. We are hoping to fill the lot will all makes and models of vehicles. We welcome anyone to bring their classic, import or modified car to the show or just come and check out the cars!
Questions about the show? Contact Austin Muhleman at amuhleman14@georgefox.edu.
Quaere Verum invites you to join us at the Pennington House tonight (Sunday) at 7 p.m. for soup, bread and truth-seeking discussion. This week we will look at how racial tensions in our country have been rising, particularly concerning recent events. Check out this article before the meeting.
Questions? Contact Emma Bloomquist at ebloomquist14@georgefox.edu.
Grace and peace,
QV
Sunday evening at 7 p.m. marks our first Burnt Offerings prayer event. Come and join us at the fire pit pavilion as we pray over the prayer request slips from the Prayer Chapel, lifting up the needs of our fellow students.
Come join the GFU Car Club at our first campus car show tomorrow (Sunday)! The show will take place in the Stevens Center parking lot from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Several of the local dealerships will be here with some of their high-performance models, as well as cars from the community. We are hoping to fill the lot will all makes and models of vehicles. We welcome anyone to bring their classic, import or modified car to the show or just come and check out the cars!
Questions about the show? Contact Austin Muhleman at amuhleman14@georgefox.edu.
Interested in volunteering with Newberg youth? Come to the Little Bruins information session Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 8 p.m. in the Greenroom! Thank you for your support.
Questions? Contact Sean Robertson at srobertson14@georgefox.edu.
The university community is invited to the grand opening and dedication of the new Engineering Innovation Center from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, in the Klages Center.
The new 15,000-square-foot facility includes a configurable project-build space (“Maker_hub”); machine, welding and woodworking shops; an additive manufacturing lab; design studios; a computer design lab; environmental, geotechnical, construction and transportation lab spaces; and a tool room. The evening will include an open house, student demonstrations and a short dedication program at 8 p.m.
Please RSVP at this link.
The Medallion Hunt, an annual event put on by Alumni and Parent Relations, brings together students and alumni for a fun, campus-wide treasure hunt. The custom crystal medallion has already been hidden somewhere on campus, and the lucky person to find it receives $200 and a gets to keep it.
To solve the clues and win the prize, you’ll have to tap into your knowledge of campus and George Fox history and do some research sleuthing to make your way to the secret location. It’s elementary, my dear Watson!
Watch the Alumni Relations social media Facebook and Instagram accounts for clues each day of the week leading up to Homecoming (Sept. 26-Oct. 1). Students will look for the physical medallion and alumni will solve the clues digitally. Will you be the first to find the crystal medallion?
Questions? Contact Emily Gigoux at egigoux@georgefox.edu.
Come join the GFU Car Club at our first campus car show this Sunday, Sept. 25! The show will take place in the Stevens Center parking lot from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Several of the local dealerships will be here with some of their high-performance models, as well as cars from the community. We are hoping to fill the lot will all makes and models of vehicles. We welcome anyone to bring their classic, import or modified car to the show or just come and check out the cars!
Questions about the show? Contact Austin Muhleman at amuhleman14@georgefox.edu.
All are welcome to the fifth Liberal Arts and Critical Issues presentation of the semester this Monday, Sept. 26, when Paul Silverstein, professor of anthropology at Reed College, speaks on the topic “The Challenge of Living as Muslims in Europe” in Hoover 105. The same presentation will be made from 5 to 6 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The theme for this semester’s LACI series is “Islam and the West.” For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.
Feeling lost in Bible Survey and need someone to help you understand the Bible, readings, or assignments? Beginning Monday, Sept. 26, a Bible tutor will be available from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Open Study Table in Roberts 117.
If those times don’t work for you, call the College of Christian Studies at 503-554-2650 to set up an appointment.
Howard Macy, professor emeritus of religion and biblical studies at George Fox, will lead the “Turning of the Page” of The Saint John’s Bible – Vol. 1, The Pentateuch, today (Friday) at 4 p.m. in the MLRC. Come and learn from this expert in Old Testament studies about the artistry and meaning of this historic masterpiece!
Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.
Before you can change the world, let the world change you! Study abroad for a semester.
Want to learn more? Join us for a Study Abroad Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 5, in the EHS (Ron Gregory) Atrium. Come learn about your opportunities to study abroad for a semester through George Fox! Representatives from more than 10 different programs in almost 40 countries will be available for questions and information. Everyone is welcome! The fair will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Questions? Contact Lynn Scott in the Center for Study Abroad, at lscott@georgefox.edu or ext. 2150.
Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.
Sunday evening at 7 p.m. marks our first Burnt Offerings prayer event. Come and join us at the fire pit pavilion as we pray over the prayer request slips from the Prayer Chapel, lifting up the needs of our fellow students.
Hello fellow swing members! Tomorrow (Saturday), we will host a special guest, Jesse, who will be teaching Shim Sham from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Then, from 7:30 to 9 p.m., we will have open dancing with Jesse as the deejay.
Then, to change things up, between 9 and 10 p.m. we will be learning blues for people who want to stick around. Please note that blues may not be for everyone, but please come try it out! And don’t forget we have switched venues to Roberts Center 117.
If you have any questions, please contact Michael Rooney at mrooney14@georgefox.edu.
Runners and walkers of all abilities are invited to join us for a Homecoming & Alumni Weekend 5K Run/Walk we like to call the “Foxtrot.†It’s a race on the Newberg campus! The event will take place from 8 to 9 a.m. in front of Bauman Auditorium on Saturday, Oct. 1.
For a peek at the course map, check out this webpage. Students register for the event by emailing alumni@georgefox.edu. Participation is free to students. The winner of the race will receive a prize!
Contact Mary Monahan with any questions: mmonahan@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2115.
Lifted Hands intercessory prayer is happening today (Friday) in the Prayer Chapel at 2 p.m.! Come join us as we lift up the needs of our community in prayer.
Come join us for the first Black Student Union club meeting of the year this Sunday, Sept. 25, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the International House (across the street from Pennington dorms). There will be pizza and an ice cream bar!
Everyone is welcome, so bring a friend and come have fun! Contact Megan Wright (mwright14@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
We’re hosting an Instagram contest on campus! Here’s the scoop …
Find: Each day for two weeks, find and take a picture with the yellow Handshake chair (alone or in a group, with a maximum of four people)
Post: To Instagram using #gfuhandchair | Tag and Follow @gfuidea
Win $: Daily winners are posted in the Bruin Den and Stevens lobby. Judges will choose the most creative pictures each day, awarding points to each individual in the photo. At the end of the two weeks, the four highest-scoring participants will win $50 Amazon gift cards!
For more details about this social media contest, visit this link.
Artists needed! The Wineskin is looking for an art editor and a designer. Minimal time commitment, great experience, and there may or may not be cookies at every meeting.
If you are interested in either position, or if you’d like more information, please contact Chelsea Gritten at cgritten13@georgefox.edu by Sept. 28.
