Are you looking for a way to make a difference on campus? Represent the student voice by joining the ASC governing body as a campus representative. All freshman dorms are still open, so we need you to apply today!
Questions? Please contact Zach Larsen at zlarsen14@georgefox.edu.
Want to discuss an upcoming writing assignment and get some peer feedback? Interested in learning some academic skills for a successful semester? Come visit us at the Academic Resource Center!
The ARC is officially open for the semester in our fun new location: the first floor of the Murdock Library. We’re open Monday through Thursday from 1 to 10 p.m. and Fridays from noon to 4 p.m.
For more information about our services, visit arc.georgefox.edu. To make an appointment for a peer consultation, visit this link or drop by during our open hours. We are excited to see you and serve you this semester!
It’s “Back To School Day” at Dutch Brothers! This Thursday, Sept. 10, from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., all George Fox students and employees get any 16-ounce drink for $1! This deal will be offered at both Newberg locations!
Hope to see everyone there!
The university community is invited to a special dedication ceremony for the Roberts Center (formerly the Villa Academic Complex) from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, at the facility. On hand will be longtime professor Arthur Roberts and his wife Fern, for whom the building is being named. The actual program will last from 4:30 to 5 p.m., followed by a time for refreshments and visiting.
Please join us in honoring Arthur and Fern for their faithful service to George Fox University for more than 60 years!
Questions? Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.
Are you looking for a way to get involved on campus? Do you want to gain experience in finance and student leadership?
ASC is accepting applications for the position of assistant to the vice president of finance. You can find a full job description at this link.
Questions? Contact David Bogert at dbogert14@georgefox.edu.
Are you passionate about people, enjoy hosting guests, and love George Fox? Then we want you to be an Overnight Ambassador!
Overnight Ambassadors is a George Fox group that hosts prospective students on campus overnight throughout the year. As students visit campus, we want to make sure that we roll out the red carpet! Our hope is that students will feel welcomed and will want to come back to our school because of their experience at Fox.
If you are interested, please fill out this form and we will contact you throughout the year when we need a host. We couldn’t do it without you!
Questions? Please contact Kelly Hughton at khughton@georgefox.edu
If you’re interested in participating in our creative worship community called Shalom, you are invited to join us in the Amphitheater tonight (Tuesday) at 9 p.m. as we welcome guest speaker Richard Fay! It will be an excellent night building community and learning about ourselves and each other in relation to God’s Shalom.
Join us!
A beginning guitar class and private guitar lessons are being offered this fall on campus. Sign up and add some fun to your schedule!
The Beginning Guitar Class is offered for those new to the guitar who want to learn in a fun group setting. Learn the skills to play all your favorite rock, folk, pop, and worship songs! No experience is necessary (MUSI 250-A, Tuesdays/Thursdays, 11:45 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.).
Private Guitar Lessons are offered to bring your playing to the next level very quickly. One-on-one lessons cover beginners all the way to very experienced players. Sign up and you’ll get top-notch instruction that is specific to your skill level and caters to the styles of music that you really want to learn. We can focus on anything from classical, rock, blues, metal, shred, folk, worship, etc. It’s up to you! (MUSA 105 GT/305 GT)
Lessons are taught by G.I.T. Musicians Institute graduate and veteran guitar player/instructor Jordan Stricklen. He has performed thousands of shows with countless bands in countless styles, and has been on many national tours with the bands Spence and Flashing Blue Lights. He is new to the area and is currently focusing on teaching and solo material.
Email Jordan directly for more info: JStricklen@georgefox.edu.
Join the fun and learn to sing. Register for the voice class offered in Ross Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Learn more by contacting Maggie Daane in the music department at mdaane@georgefox.edu.
Just a reminder that tryouts for the dance team are Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 8:30 p.m. Tryouts will be held at Chehalem Valley Dance Academy in town (a short drive and walk from campus). The address is 311 E. 1st St., across from the Cameo.
All dance styles and levels of experiences are welcome! You will learn Hip Hop and Jazz combos. Please wear comfortable clothing to dance in and bring water.
Questions? Please email Casey Hostetler chostetler10@georgefox.edu.
Men’s and women’s fall and winter apparel is now available in the Bruin Store!
Also, remember the Bruin Store will be set up outside Stoffer Family Stadium for this Saturday’s first home football game. So come check out our newest gifts and apparel and cheer on our Bruins!
The Bruin Den, Bruin Bites and Villa Road Café will all be closed tomorrow (Wednesday) due to Serve Day. All three cafes will reopen Thursday with regular hours of operation.
Policy and Procedures for Driving Personal Vehicles on University Business (i.e., for Serve Day) …
Students and employees will be allowed to drive on university business if they have had a current valid U.S. state driver’s license for at least one year and are at least 18 years of age.
When driving a personal vehicle on university business, the driver’s personal insurance serves as the primary insurance and is the extent of the driver’s protection. Students and employees need to be comfortable with their own auto insurance coverage and limits and assume all risks and responsibility for transporting other individuals in their vehicle.
When an employee or student uses a personal vehicle on university business or if the university arranges the transportation for an activity or event and a student or employee is asked to transport others in their personal vehicle, that person/driver must be on the approved driver’s list maintained by Plant Services indicating the following:
In all cases, the driver/owner of the vehicle must follow all traffic laws and regulations and ensure that the personal vehicle is in good operating condition and safe to drive.
Questions? Contact Debby O’Kelley at dokelley@georgefox.edu.
Just a couple days left until Serve Day! On Wednesday, Sept. 9, we’ll spread throughout the community to serve those around us. Just a couple reminders:
We encourage students and faculty to bring their own water bottles on Serve Day in order to reduce the plastic waste at the end of the day.
Schedule of Events:
Questions? Email serveday@georgefox.edu.
Items from the following room assignments last spring were turned in to the lost and found in May. We would love to return your things to you! If you lived in these rooms or on these floors, please come immediately to the security office to claim your left-behind items! These are the locations where items were left behind last April:
Items not claimed by end of day on Wednesday, Sept. 9, will be donated to charitable causes on Thursday. Also, if we have e-mailed you about your items left in the lost and found, please come at your earliest convenience to the security office to retrieve your items.
Join the fun and learn to sing. Register for the voice class offered in Ross Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Learn more by contacting Maggie Daane in the music department at mdaane@georgefox.edu.
The campus community is invited to the first Liberal Arts and Critical Issues presentation of the fall tonight (Monday) in Hoover 105. Gina Miller, the university’s new assistant professor of politics and international studies, will speak on the topic “Balancing Western Values and Global Citizenship.” The same presentation will take place at 5 to 6 p.m. and again from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Guests are asked to attend the later session.
Questions? Contact Ron Mock at ext. 2680 or rmock@georgefox.edu.
Monday, Sept. 7 – Men’s Soccer vs. Warner Pacific, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 8 – Men’s Soccer vs. Corban, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 10 – Women’s Volleyball vs. Warner Pacific, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 – Football vs. Redlands, noon
For more information on athletics, visit athletics.georgefox.edu.
The faculty of the College of Christian Studies invites the campus community to join them for daily morning prayer weekdays, from 8 to 8:20 a.m., in Hoover 250.
Prayer format will alternative between liturgical and unprogrammed, with various members of the CCS faculty providing leadership. Come as often as your schedule allows. All are welcome.
Questions? Contact Paula Hampton at phampton@georgefox.edu.
Come join the Swing Club in our first swing dance session of the year! There will be great company, awesome music, and you don’t even have to know how to dance. We’ll teach you all the moves from basic to advanced.
Please come join in the fun with us today (Saturday), at 7 p.m. in the Foxhole.
Questions? Please contact Victoria Guiher at vguiher13@georgefox.edu.
