All university offices and the Murdock Library will be closed tomorrow (Friday) to observe the Juneteenth holiday. President Robin Baker recently wrote a blog piece reflecting on the significance of the day. You can read it here.
Please join us to say farewell to Jamie Johnson, dean for spiritual life and university pastor! After 17 years of faithful service at George Fox, he will be transitioning to be the vice president for student life and formation at Point Loma Nazarene University.
The farewell reception will be held in Canyon Commons 102-103 on Thursday, June 25, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. (with a brief program at 3:30 p.m.). Use this link to share a written memory, kind words, a video message, or a photo!
Questions? Contact Brad Lau at blau@georgefox.edu.
Calling all pre-kindergarten parents and caretakers! The university’s Occupational Therapy Doctorate program is hosting a free kindergarten readiness clinic the week of July 13-17.
We’re looking for children who will be entering kindergarten this fall to work with our doctoral students, under the supervision of licensed occupational therapy clinicians and OTD faculty, in the following areas:
Sessions will take place each day in the university’s Roberts Center (Room 109). You can choose between a morning (9 to 11 a.m.) or afternoon (1 to 3 p.m.) session.
If interested, please fill out our interest form by Sunday, July 5.
Spots are limited, so sign up ASAP! The purpose of the clinic is to support children in preparing for a successful kindergarten transition while providing hands-on clinical experience for OTD students.
If you have questions, contact Brooke Morris at bmorris@georgefox.edu or Kate Turner at kturner@georgefox.edu.
The George Fox football staff is hosting its annual youth football camp this Monday, June 22, from 9 a.m. to noon at Stoffer Family Stadium. Sign up your son or daughter today!
Camp is open to grades K-8. The field will be split by ages, and the day will be filled with fun games, prizes and football. Use this registration link to sign up. See your kids out there!
Please join us for the last BruinBuy roundtable of the summer today (Wednesday) from 10 a.m. to noon in the Millage Building. Bring your questions, concerns, and any last-minute fiscal-year items. We are here to help!
Any questions? Please reach out to Patrick Culligan at pculligan@georgefox.edu.
Happy Wellness Wednesday! If you’ve been looking for a realistic way to guide your household toward healthier habits, Providence Basecamp’s FIT Project is the perfect place to start – and it’s completely free.
Designed for families with school-aged children (ages K-12), this program offers a supportive, self-led approach to fitness, wellness, and nutrition education. Because every family is unique, the project gives you the tools to integrate sustainable lifestyle changes into your own schedule at your own pace.
Best of all, you don’t have to figure it out alone; your family will be backed by a dedicated team of experts, including a certified wellness coach, personal trainer, registered dietitian, and a physician medical director.
This 12-week, on-demand curriculum allows your family to dive into expert tips, tools, and ongoing staff support whenever it works best for your schedule. Find out more and register here.
Please join us to say farewell to Jamie Johnson, dean for spiritual life and university pastor! After 17 years of faithful service at George Fox, he will be transitioning to be the vice president for student life and formation at Point Loma Nazarene University.
The farewell reception will be held in Canyon Commons 102-103 on Thursday, June 25, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. (with a brief program at 3:30 p.m.). Use this link to share a written memory, kind words, a video message, or a photo!
Questions? Contact Brad Lau at blau@georgefox.edu.
Join us for a series of weekly open workshops to develop and refine Gemini prompts for use in customized Gems, Workspace Studio, and NotebookLM.
Bring your laptop to receive hands-on assistance and have your AI-related questions answered in a collaborative environment. Participants are encouraged to attend at their convenience. Please remember that utilizing Gemini through your George Fox account is essential for ensuring data security and protection.
For more tips and resources, visit our George Fox IT: AI website or contact us at servicedesk@georgefox.edu.
President Robin Baker likes to give you the opportunity twice a year to ask questions anonymously. Please take a moment to submit any questions you have using this form.
He plans to answer as many as possible during the all-employee meeting on July 23.
Starting tomorrow (Saturday), Newberg is under an Extreme Weather Heat Watch. It is going to be hot! Your safety is our top priority, so let’s make sure we’re all prepared.
To help everyone stay cool and healthy, please follow the university’s heat protocol:
Got questions about staying safe in the heat? Don’t hesitate to reach out! Contact Kim Knoernschild, our environmental health and safety specialist, at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.
Stay cool, stay safe, and have a great weekend!
For those who desire to pray for part or all of the day in the Chapel, it will be open from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for today’s Day of Prayer. As a reminder, here are some materials to guide your time of prayer.
With the sun shining and the days at their longest, summer is the ultimate invitation to take your movement outdoors.
Whether you’re diving into the pool, hitting the hiking trails, or joining a local pickleball league, shifting your workouts outside offers massive perks for both mind and body. Beyond the excellent cardiovascular benefits of these activities, spending time in nature naturally lowers cortisol levels, reduces stress, and provides a much-needed dose of mood-boosting Vitamin D.
Engaging in recreational summer sports also delivers a fantastic social outlet, helping us build community and combat loneliness while keeping our bodies strong and agile.
To fully enjoy these active months, prioritizing physical safety and preventing injuries must be part of your game plan. Safeguarding your joints and muscles starts with a quick dynamic warm-up before any sudden movements, alongside wearing proper footwear tailored to your activity.
Guarding against the elements is equally vital to avoid heat-related illness; stay ahead of dehydration by sipping water continuously, apply broad-spectrum sunscreen, and schedule your highest-intensity exertions during the cooler morning or evening hours. By respecting your limits and prepping properly, you can maintain your momentum all season long without any frustrating timeouts.
Share out this guide with helpful warm-up and cool-down techniques for summer sports with your friends and family.
The Bruin Store will be closed today (Wednesday) for the Day of Prayer. We will be open on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Greetings! The annual Day of Prayer is tomorrow (Wednesday), and the Office for Spiritual Life is glad to share with you this resource to guide your time.
May we seek the Lord together on this Day of Prayer! The Office of People and Culture will be sending out more information about it, so stay tuned!
For those who desire to pray for part or all of the day in the Chapel, it will be open from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the Day of Prayer this Wednesday, June 10. As a reminder, here are some materials to guide your time of prayer.
Our new AI-integrated MBA is even more accessible for busy professionals, including members of our own George Fox community.
Beginning this fall, students can start the program every eight weeks, making it easier to begin when the timing is right. Combined with flexible delivery formats and 12- and 24-month options, the redesigned MBA is built to fit alongside professional and personal responsibilities.
Students also complete portfolio-based projects throughout the program, graduating with tangible business deliverables they can apply in their current and future roles.
If you’ve ever considered pursuing an MBA, this could be the right time to explore what’s new. And if you know prospective students looking for a flexible, future-focused business degree grounded in faith and ethical leadership, we encourage you to share the program with them.
For more information, contact Sean Aker at saker@georgefox.edu.
With the post-commencement quiet finally settling over campus, many of our workspaces look a bit like a storm just passed through. Whether your daily home base is a traditional office desk, a service counter, a lab station, or the cab of a university vehicle, the physical environments we inhabit have a profound impact on our mental clarity.
Over the frantic spring months, it is easy to let old papers, random sticky notes, or misplaced equipment pile up, but this visual clutter acts as a silent, constant drain on our energy. Our brains naturally interpret disorganized environments as a list of unfinished tasks, keeping our nervous systems subtly on edge even when the academic year’s rush has actually slowed down.
This week, try taking just 15 minutes to gently reset your immediate environment – not as a rigid organizational chore, but as a genuine act of self-care. Toss the dead pens, wipe down your surfaces, archive the stray files crowding your laptop desktop, or return tools to their proper drawers.
This isn’t about achieving a sterile, picture-perfect workspace; it’s about intentionally creating some physical and mental breathing room for the summer months ahead. You deserve a workspace that supports your focus rather than competing for it, so give yourself permission to clear a fresh slate today.
Gabrielle Hernandez, MA, a doctoral student in clinical psychology, is inviting students and community members (ages 18 and older) to participate in a research study.
This mixed-methods study examines how cultural orientation (collectivist vs. individualistic) relates to resilience and life stressors, with the goal of informing more culturally responsive and strengths-based mental health practices.
Participation involves completing a brief online survey, which takes approximately 15 to 25 minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous, and participation is completely voluntary.
If you are 18 or older and interested in participating, please access the survey here. Your participation will contribute to research aimed at improving culturally responsive mental health care.
Disclaimer: These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question
Know of any great George Fox-related stories? Students making a difference in their communities? An inspiring account of someone who has overcome obstacles or has had an amazing faith journey? A professor who exemplifies the Be Known promise?
If so, we in marketing communications want to hear about it! Please complete this form with the name of the person you wish to highlight, their contact info (if possible), and a few details about what makes their story compelling. We’ll take it from there!
Some folks may be featured in our blog and/or on our website. Still others may be featured in a video or in our university magazine. In short, we’re looking for stories that communicate why George Fox is such a special place.
Thanks for taking the time to share these stories with us!
Join the Moms’ Networking Employee Resource Group for our next meeting tomorrow (Wednesday)! This group is open to all employees who are expecting (through birth, adoption or fostering), or have children from birth through eighth grade.
We’ll be gathering at 11 a.m. in Canyon Commons 101. The session fill feature a guest speaker from CPRD sharing resources on local childcare, summer camps, and recreational sports. Lunch will be provided.
If you need to be added to the calendar invite or have questions, please contact Megan Fisher at mfisher@georgefox.edu.
