The Lewis and Tolkien Society will be hosting a movie night on Friday, Nov. 3! Join us in Hoover 105 at 6:30 p.m. for a creative look into the early life of C.S. Lewis in The Most Reluctant Convert! Popcorn and soda will be provided.
Email Amber at aabrams20@georgefox.edu with any questions.
We are doctoral clinical psychology students at George Fox University conducting a study on adversity and eating. This study involves filling out a survey, which will take approximately 20 minutes total to complete. Participants will receive a $15 Amazon gift card upon successful completion of the survey.
If you have any questions or are interested in participating in our study, please contact the researchers, Delaney O’Brien and Natasha Eades, at adversityeatingstudy@gmail.com
We are a group of students from the university’s College of Business, and we’re organizing a service project for Camp Tilikum in Newberg. The project will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21. Please bring rain gear and boots, as we will be raking leaves, clearing brush, and deep-cleaning indoors. All other supplies will be provided.
We would love and appreciate your help! Here is the link to sign up for the event.
If you have any questions, please contact Kara at klyda21@georgefox.edu. Thank you!
Please join us for chapel in Bauman at 10:50 a.m. this Tuesday, Oct. 31, for a Service for Prayer and Lament. During this service we will sing together, pray together, and mourn together the difficult things happening in our own lives, our community and around the world.
Please join us if you are able.
Consider joining a indoor cycling class in partnership with the Sources of Strength Club! The class will be held in Hadlock’s group fitness studio tomorrow (Saturday) from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Sources of Strength is a club and upstream suicide prevention program that aims to help people find strength through various resources, including physical health and healthy activities. This special indoor cycling class is not only focused on the physical benefits of exercise, but is also a great opportunity to practice mindfulness and gratitude. Have fun exercising in an environment open to everyone; no previous experience is required.
Please email Sara Thudium at sthudium21@georgefox.edu if you are interested in attending or have any questions. There are 14 spots available for this class!
Note: If you choose to participate, there will be mandatory gratitude practices before and after the ride, and an optional photo-op (which you may decline). Prepare to come to class a couple of minutes early in order to set up your bike.
We are excited to welcome your families to campus today through Sunday for Family Weekend! Family can be a spouse, friend, grandparents, or anyone that YOU consider family. There will be events, games, prizes, and many additional opportunities to spend quality time with your family on campus!
To view the schedule, follow this link.
Questions? Email us at parents@georgefox.edu.
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is hosting Bruin Preview today (Friday). With around 650 visitors expected on campus, we ask George Fox students and employees to help extend the Be Known promise throughout the day. Here is how you can do so:
If you have questions, email visit@georgefox.edu or call Lauren Hill at 503-554-2245.
As we near Halloween, the Psych Club would love to invite you to carve or paint pumpkins! Everyone is welcome. Join us in Hoover 102 tonight (Friday), from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Please RSVP by emailing Kalysta Conrad at kconrad21@georgefox.edu, and include whether you’d like to paint or carve your pumpkin. If you decide to carve and wish to keep the seeds, be sure to bring a container for them.
Thank you! We’re so excited to have you.
One of George Fox’s favorite events is upon us. Venture into a haunted house and celebrate the spooky season with a night of fright. Tomorrow (Friday) at 7 p.m., the Roberts Center will be transformed back to its old self as a “Haunted Hospital.” Wind your way through the maze of hallways and try to make it out.
Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details on upcoming events.
Events coming up:
Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Join the Rocket Team in learning about VentureStar X-33 with Tom Styczynski, a retired senior engineer with over 35 years of experience at Lockheed Martin (aerospace and defense corporation). He has extensive knowledge of the space and the aviation industry. This event will take place in EHS 102 this Saturday, Oct. 28, at 4 p.m.
The George Fox Rocket Team is on the lookout for new members interested in outreach coordination fundraising, helping find grants, and additional event planning. There will be a slight preference for business majors, but anyone is welcomed to step into these roles.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to to Ken Denham at kdenham20@georgefox.edu. We hope to see all of you at the event!
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is hosting Bruin Preview tomorrow (Friday). With around 650 visitors expected on campus, we are asking George Fox students and employees to help extend the Be Known promise throughout the day. Here is how you can do so:
If you have questions, email visit@georgefox.edu or call Lauren Hill at 503-554-2245.
You saw us at last week’s halftime, and now it’s your turn to join us at Swing Dance Club in the Foxhole this Saturday, Oct. 28. No prior experience is necessary; all are welcome. In the spirit of Halloween, please wear a costume if you have one ready!
The basic lesson starts at 6:30 p.m. We are completely beginner-friendly! The intermediate lesson, where our leaders will be teaching “Sweetheart”, starts immediately after. The free dance officially runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m., though we’ve been known to stay longer. Advanced lessons may happen spontaneously.
If you have any questions, reach out to the club’s president, Rowan Endriss, at rendriss21@georgefox.edu.
University Recreation is hosting a Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course March 2-3, 2024. It is open to the public, and George Fox students and employees can participate at a discounted rate!
The course is a two-day introduction to general medical concepts and basic life support skills that will be helpful for anyone who spends a lot of time outside. You can register here.
If you have questions, contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.
Be sure to check out the Christmas Bazaar Sale at the Friendsview Retirement Community (1301 E. Fulton) between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4!
Enter through the lobby and follow the signs to the basement. Students pay half-price all day, and everything is free after 2 p.m.!
Enjoy cookies and cider while you shop for ornaments, decorations, wrapping paper and more.
If you haven’t yet stopped by, please be sure to come by the Hadlock Student Center today (Wednesday) and check out the “Gearage” Sale! Paddleboards, backpacks, outdoor gear, exercise equipment, and more are all available at reduced prices until the end of the sale, tonight at 11 p.m.!
Questions? Email AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu
Bring your family (or just yourself) to our Family Weekend concert! The University Concert Choir, University Jazz Combo, and George Fox Symphonic Band will be playing different pieces highlighting “Hymns of Heaven!”
The concert will begin at 4:30 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 27, in Bauman Auditorium. This special early concert time will allow you to close out your school or work week with some beautiful music and be done early enough for dinner (and a show? The Potting Shed?) afterwards.
Come enjoy the music of our wonderful artists right here on our Newberg campus!
Questions? Reach out to Kacy Hughson at khughson@georgefox.edu.
With all the world vying for your attention, what’s one more thing? Join the Theology Club! We meet on Wednesdays in Hoover 104 from noon to 12:50 p.m. Non-Bauman chapel credit is available.
Discussing new topics every week about the intersection of Christianity in our modern moment, students come together in the breaking of bread and seminar discussions to hear new opinions and examine our own beliefs. We do this as worship, and welcome you to join us.
Questions? Email Lauryn Stanfield at lstanfield22@georgefox.edu.
Consider joining a indoor cycling class in partnership with the Sources of Strength Club! The class will be held in Hadlock’s group fitness studio this Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Sources of Strength is a club and upstream suicide prevention program that aims to help people find strength through various resources, including physical health and healthy activities. This special indoor cycling class is not only focused on the physical benefits of exercise, but is also a great opportunity to practice mindfulness and gratitude. Have fun exercising in an environment open to everyone; no previous experience is required.
Please email Sara Thudium at sthudium21@georgefox.edu if you are interested in attending or have any questions. There are 14 spots available for this class!
Note: If you choose to participate, there will be mandatory gratitude practices before and after the ride, and an optional photo-op (which you may decline). Prepare to come to class a couple of minutes early in order to set up your bike.
Interested in wrestling at George Fox? A new wrestling club is in the works! Fill out this brief form to connect with us and join our emailing list. In the future, the club may expand to include sessions for other combat sports, like Brazilian jiu-jitsu and kickboxing, depending on members’ interests.
Also, a club outreach officer is needed! If you are interested in the position, make sure to indicate so on the form linked above.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Caleb Henderson at chenderson22@georgefox.edu.
Make your way over to the Halloween party hosted by the Arts & Crafts Club and Comic Book Club this Saturday, Oct. 28!
From 6 to 9 p.m., we’ll be lurking in Hoover 203, carving jack-o’-lanterns, decorating cookies, creating mystical masks, and tuning in to the show Over the Garden Wall. All the supplies you need will be conjured up for you.
Dress to distress in your most hauntingly hilarious or “fa-boo-lous” costume (or craft a last-minute masterpiece on the fly with provided art supplies) to enter a “spooktacular” costume contest with sweet prizes! All souls, including family members and George Fox employees, are invited to join in the “fang-tastic” fun!
Feel free to reach out to Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
