The university pastors are excited to share the 2023 Advent Reader with you all!
Advent begins this Sunday, Dec. 3, and the Advent Reader has a devotional and contemplative practice for each week of Advent. Feel free to share this with your family, friends and faith community. May you experience the hope, peace, joy and love of Christ this Advent season!
Access the Advent Reader with this link.
Did a conversation about politics, faith, or other deep topics go awry over Thanksgiving weekend? Are you dreading a similar risk during the upcoming Christmas break?
Now is the time to get better at helping people embrace disagreements as opportunities to make life better, more just and less polarized.
Come to a highly interactive workshop, “From Walls to Bridges: Building Skills to Reduce Polarization and Bridge Community Divides,” at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Northwest Christian Church (2315 Villa Road). You will learn to stay calm amid disagreement, listen actively, unleash curiosity, ask powerful questions, and share your own views more effectively.
This event is co-sponsored by the George Fox Civility Project and the local United as Neighbors group (especially its Community Conversations team). For more information, contact Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu.
A “Physical Therapy Pro Tips for Climbers” clinic on Wednesday, Dec. 6, will provide you with insight into common rock climbing-related injuries and steps you can take to reduce your risk of injury, improve your general strength and resiliency, and boost your climbing performance. Join us in Hadlock from 5 to 7 p.m.
The clinic will be instructed by Montana Rhoden of Redpoint Physical Therapy and Performance (@redpointpdx). Montana is a Doctor of Physical Therapy alumnus (class of 2019) and certified strength and conditioning specialist. He has a special interest in injury rehabilitation and performance training for rock climbing.
The clinic is free and has limited spots. Sign up on IM Leagues!
Contact Nathanael at freemann@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Order a meal from any Panda Express in the country tomorrow (Wednesday) to support the Doctor of Physical Therapy program’s annual service trip to Uganda! Use the code 919543 to help. Online orders only!
Contact Molly at mshields22@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Want a chance to win a gift basket of market vendor crafts while also helping out others in our community? Attend the holiday market this year and you’ll have that chance!
We will be hosting a snowman family decorating contest at the market in Klages this Thursday at 4:30 p.m. The winner will receive an amazing gift basket filled with market vendors’ creations.
In addition, we’re hosting a winter clothing drive! Do you have any winter clothes to give away, or you are feeling generous and want to buy some winter supplies for our friends in Portland? We would love you to be a part of our drive, spreading love and warmth this holiday season! All items will be donated to Night Strike to be handed out by their volunteers.
Our three donation bins are located in the Newlin lobby, in the Klages entrance facing the quad, and on the table in the hall next to the Bridge Cafe.
The items needed include jackets, blankets and socks (new socks only), hats and gloves, hand warmers, ponchos, and any other goods to keep people warm this winter. Please only donate items that are new or in good condition!
Any donations would be much appreciated. We can’t wait to see how God will use this to spread his love this season!
Contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Trying to find a job? An internship? You will need to do an interview. Even if you already have a job or internship lined up, you will likely need to interview again in the future when you change jobs or are under review for a promotion.
Just like weightlifting, public speaking or riding a bike, interviewing is a skill, and the best way to get better at interviewing is to practice interviewing!
To help you get this practice, the Financial Planning Club is hosting a simulated mock-interview night in Canyon Commons in January. It will be open to accounting, personal finance, finance, and economics majors. More information about this event will be released in December and January.
To help you prepare, the club will be hosting an interview prep night at 7 p.m. this Thursday, Nov. 30, in Hoover 210. We will provide tips and secrets about resumes, LinkedIn, and interviewing strategies. Joining us will be seniors who have had internships and secured full-time positions after graduation to answer questions and help others.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Cort at cmorris20@georgefox.edu. We hope to see you there!
Experience the perfect harmony of tranquility and vitality with our “Yoga & Indoor Cycling Fusion: A Journey to Balance” event.
This unique fitness experience seamlessly combines both worlds, giving you the opportunity to engage in 40 minutes of restorative yoga and 40 minutes of indoor cycling, all designed to leave you feeling centered and energized. Participants will be divided into two groups that will either start with yoga or indoor cycling.
Sign up today at this link for the event in Hadlock this Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Feel free to email fitness@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Come to the holiday art sale and open house in Lemmons this Friday, Dec. 1, from noon to 6:30 p.m., or Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. This is a great time to see our new spaces and do some Christmas shopping.
We will have items made by our students for sale, a wrapping station, and some Christmas treats. We would love to see you there!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu.
The Psychology Club invites you to its November chapel with our very own Madi Bailey! Madi is the secretary of the club and is speaking on the topic “Jesus as a Counselor.” Join us from 5 to 6 p.m. this Thursday, Nov. 30, in Hoover 210.
We would love to have you and will be offering chapel credit for attendance. Contact Kalysta at kconrad21@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Want to have a glowing resume? Or a portfolio that makes employers eager to hire you? Or are you simply interested in enjoying a free dinner?
Come join the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) as Diane Danowski Smith teaches students how to build a portfolio, provides tips on building a resume, and gives an introduction into using LinkedIn! We’ll be gathering at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) in EHS 125.
All students and faculty are encouraged to come, and everybody will find it beneficial in preparing for their next job. Pizza, brownies and drinks will be provided.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email Stefani Peden at speden21@georgefox.edu or follow @GFUPRSSA on Instagram to stay updated about future events!
Want to learn more about ASC? Stop by our table and warm up with coffee or cocoa today (Monday) anytime between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. in front of Klages. We’d love to share about our upcoming spring events and current proposals for change on your campus. More importantly, we’d like to hear your thoughts and opinions on policy over coffee.
Don’t care about policy? Then stop by anyways to hear more about things going on with the community life fund and how you can get reimbursed for doing fun events with your friends.
Feel free to reach out to Dominic Low at dlow20@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Mail Services has been receiving an increased number of calls about student packages being delivered to neighbors’ houses around campus. Please pay special attention when having your packages shipped here to campus.
Some of the neighbors have said that they will not make an effort to get your package to campus and will have them returned. Please make note of the address you need to use to have your package delivered to campus:
501 N. Villa Road, (followed by your campus box number)
Newberg, OR 97132
It is important you pay close attention when ordering your packages. If you have any questions, contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.
Please join in hearing from Marlee Baker on the topic of discrimination, segregation, and displacement that shaped early Oregon, and explore how this history continues to affect housing patterns today. Marlee is a George Fox social work graduate who has professional experience in housing discrimination history and fair housing law.
“Diversity Dialogue: History of Housing Discrimination in Oregon” will be presented in Hoover 103 tonight (Monday) at 6 p.m.
Feel free to direct any questions to Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.
The Psychology Club will be hosting our November chapel in Hoover 210 on Thursday, Nov. 30, at 5 p.m. with our very own Madi Bailey! Madi is the secretary of the Psych Club and will be speaking on the topic of “Jesus as a Counselor.”
We would love to have you and will be offering chapel credit for attendance.
If you have questions, email Kalysta at kconrad21@georgefox.edu.
With the possibility of severe weather this winter, now is the time to make sure you’re set up to receive FlashAlerts about campus closures and delayed openings.
If it is unsafe to drive to campus, George Fox will temporarily close campus and cancel in-person classes. However, remote/online courses will not be canceled because of weather conditions. Here’s how to find out if a decision has been made when severe weather occurs:
More information on campus closure policies can be found at georgefox.edu/closure.
Join us for Quaker worship today (Wednesday) in Hoover 250 from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. Paul Anderson will be hosting the meeting. Chapel credit is available. All are welcome.
Reach out to Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu if you have questions.
Would you like to get better at helping people embrace disagreements as opportunities to make life better, more just and less polarized?
Come to a highly interactive workshop, “From Walls to Bridges: Building Skills to Reduce Polarization and Bridge Community Divides,” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at the Northwest Christian Church (2315 Villa Road). You will learn to stay calm amid disagreement, listen actively, unleash curiosity, ask powerful questions, and share your own views more effectively.
This event is co-sponsored by the George Fox Civility Project and the local United as Neighbors group (especially its Community Conversations team). For more information, contact Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu.
The Department of Art and Design is launching its third photo contest to remember John Bennett. John impacted our community for nearly 15 years until his untimely death in 2017.
If you are a current or former student of George Fox, submit your best “It’s All About the Light” photograph via this entry form. The winner will receive a ThinkTank bag for their photo gear!
The contest will close on Thursday, Nov. 30.
If you have any questions, reach out to Adam Long at along@georgefox.edu.
Want to set up direct deposit before break? Have questions about finding an on-campus job for the spring? Come find us at 10 a.m. today (Tuesday) in the entryway to Canyon Commons! Plus, win free dinner for you and your friends by participating in our raffle.
Contact Kelly Peterson at kpeterson@georgefox.edu with any questions.
The Murdock Library will be closed Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 23-25, and will reopen at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 26. The 24-hour space will remain open.
