The library provides access to The Wall Street Journal. Sign up at this link to turn on your access.
You can download the WSJ app here and read more about this program at this link. If you have questions, contact a librarian at researchhelp@georgefox.edu.
Come see renowned Christian author, teacher and alumnus Richard J. Foster present an award in his name to pastor and fellow author Joshua Choonmin Kang next Thursday, Sept 28, at 7 p.m.
The presentation in Canyon Commons will be followed by Kang’s lecture, “Deep-Rooted in Christ,” and a reception. Kang will also speak at chapel earlier that day at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.
Can’t make Thursday’s session? You can register to watch it at this link.
A selection committee selected Kang as the 2023 recipient of the Richard J. Foster Award in Spiritual Formation. The award recognizes those whose intellectual and practical work helps others come into an ongoing transformational relationship with Jesus Christ. More info about the award and this year’s events can be found at this link.
Kang is the founding pastor of New Life Vision Church in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles, and the author of more than 80 books in Korean, including Solitude of a Leader, with over 1.5 million copies in print.
Contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu for more information.
Need counseling? Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, anxious or depressed? Are you having problems in your relationships that are getting in the way of your academics or life in general?
George Fox’s counseling services are here to meet all of your mental health needs, and is still free for Newberg campus students and conveniently located right here on campus. Counseling for non-Newberg-based students is available for $30 per session.
We offer in-person and virtual appointments for students living in Oregon. One-time consults and ongoing counseling appointments are available. To schedule an appointment, please call 503-554-2340.
Would you like to help promote religious freedom AND reduce polarization tearing America apart? Volunteer to participate in a national research project focus group on the George Fox campus.
Focus groups will take place in two sessions on Thursday, Sept. 28, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
The George Fox Civility Project is working with scholars from the University of Cincinnati and Catholic University in Washington D.C., to explore the potential for cooperation on religious freedom issues for Christians and Muslims. If you are theologically evangelical and politically right-of-center, without extensive experience with Muslim cultures, we need you.
Contact Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu to sign up. Students and employees are all welcome!
The Portland FBI would like to invite you to attend the in-person FBI Careers Recruitment Event located at the Portland FBI Field Office on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 6 p.m.
You can look forward to an informative session filled with insight into various positions in the FBI. This event will be highlighting the special agent, forensic accountant, STEM and language specialist roles.
To officially register for this event, we will need additional information so that you can obtain clearance to enter FBI space. All attendees will need to provide us with your full name, date of birth, a driver’s license/ID number and a phone number so that we can contact you in case there is a change regarding the event.
Email portlandapplicants@fbi.gov with the above information to register.
Are you interested in doing research/project? The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research/project activities that are devised, initiated, and carried out by individual student researchers, with mentorship, guidance, and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.
Students, if you are interested in doing research/project next summer, connect with a faculty mentor NOW so they can help you with your proposal. The deadline for proposals is Monday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria at this link. All submittals will be electronic.
For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.
Attend an album release concert in Bauman Auditorium! Associate professor of music and saxophonist Nathanael Ankeny will present original compositions from his debut album Joy in the Making this Friday, Sept. 15, at 7:30 p.m.
Ankeny will be joined by Justin Copeland (trumpet), Randy Porter (piano), Patrick Golichnik (bass), and Corey Foster (drums). CDs will be available for purchase after the show, and the album will be on streaming platforms Sept. 15 as well.
Are you interested in obtaining funding for a research/project from the Richter Scholars Program but have questions? Join us for two Q&A Zoom sessions.
John Schmitt, the Richter Scholars director, will be hosting two Zoom Q&A sessions regarding the program. Please join us if you have any questions.
Zoom Sessions:
This Zoom meeting link will be the same for both meetings.
The Richter Scholars Program web pages have all the information students require in submitting a proposal. Proposals will be due on Monday, Oct. 23, at 5 p.m. All submissions will be electronic.
We hope those interested will join us to learn more about the program and how it works.
Direct any questions to Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu
While most student concerns and complaints can and should be resolved informally, a formal general complaint procedure is described in the Community Accountability section of the Undergraduate Student Handbook, linked here.
For graduate and adult degree programs, the formal general complaint procedure is described on the webpage at this link.
Note that these procedures cover complaints of a general nature and do not supersede specific policies involving cases such as grade appeals, sexual harassment, etc., which are covered elsewhere in the Student Handbook, catalog, or Graduate/DPS Policies.
For more information, contact the student life office at studentlife@georgefox.edu.
George Fox President Robin Baker will speak at the unveiling of Newberg’s new dynamic wind-powered sculpture on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.).
The ceremony will happen shortly after 10 a.m. in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Newberg 5K Run/Walk for Peace. The run is in memory of Denise Bacon, a longtime Rotarian and Newberg city council member.
There will also be a Peace Fair with fun activities for kids and adults from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Peace Fair is open to families free of charge. For information about the 5K run/walk, which begins at 9 a.m., email Michelle Colvin at colvinwifey@gmail.com.
The Color Run will take place at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1. We are kicking off the year with this annual event in front of the Hobson/Macy/Sutton (HMS) complex. Grab your free T-shirt, run through the balloon arch, color with your friends, and enjoy a fun and exciting surprise after the run.
The Starlight Parade will take place from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2. Blue Zone is back! Come celebrate our first football game of the season with free Blue Zone merchandise and a show brought to you by our cheer, dance and drum line teams.
Join us in the parade as we gather all our students at each dorm and make our big entrance into the student section and raise the Blue Zone flag! Check out the activities weekly email for more details.
Coming up:
Fox Co. Fair (Clubs Fair): Friday, Sept. 8, at 6 p.m. in the Quad
Fox Jamboree: Friday, Sept. 15, at 8 p.m. in the Quad
Amazing Race: Friday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. Meet in front of Stevens.
Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.
The Portland Writing Center will open next week. To schedule an appointment via Zoom or Asynchronous, please go to traccloud.georgefox.edu.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at wc@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2449 any time between 8 and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Are you interested in doing research/project? The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research/project activities that are devised, initiated and carried out by individual student researchers, with mentorship, guidance and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.
Students, if you are interested in doing research/project next summer, connect with a faculty mentor now so they can help you with your proposal. The deadline for proposals is Monday, Oct. 23, at 5 p.m.
Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria at this link. All submittals will be electronic.
For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.
Class.georgefox.edu is a great resource for anyone needing to look up details on a class, including meeting times and location, teaching modality, enrollment limit and waitlist numbers, course description, instructor info, and add/drop deadlines. Just click on a class to see all the details.
Join us for the second annual Rise Women’s Worship Night & Leadership Conference! Worship together on Friday, Sept. 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. and learn keys for success at the Saturday morning Leadership Conference from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103.
The conference will feature female professionals, including faculty, staff and alumni who are eager to provide encouragement and share wisdom with the young women of Fox. This is a great opportunity to meet new friends, build your connections, and learn skills to help you stand out among the crowd!
Alumni are welcome! Register here, and contact Tamara Wytsma at twytsma@georgefox.edu for more information.
Join the university community in saying farewell to Barbi Doran, who will be leaving George Fox at the end of this week after more than 15 years of service.
We will host an open house celebration for her this afternoon (Thursday) from 3 to 5 p.m. in Stevens 101. Refreshments will be served!
Swing by to wish Barbi well as she embarks on a new chapter in her life.
Join the university community in saying farewell to Barbi Doran, who will be leaving George Fox at the end of this week after more than 15 years of service.
We will host an open house celebration for her from 3 to 5 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) in Stevens 101. Refreshments will be served!
Swing by to wish Barbi well as she embarks on a new chapter in her life.
Temperatures are soaring this week. Expect temperatures to range between 90 and 105 degrees. Humidity will also be high, from 45% to 63%. It may feel a lot warmer.
As per our heat protocol, please follow these steps:
If you have any questions about best practices during high heat, please contact Kim Knoernschild, our environmental health and safety specialist, at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.
Temperatures are soaring this week. Expect temperatures to range between 90 and 105 degrees. Humidity will also be high, from 45% to 63%. It may feel a lot warmer.
As per our heat protocol, please follow these steps:
If you have any questions about best practices during high heat, please contact Kim Knoernschild, our environmental health and safety specialist, at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.
Dear George Fox Community,
We would like to announce that the George Fox Prayer Network will officially be launching this fall semester! We are a student-led, faculty-supported initiative that seeks to unify, highlight and embolden the voices of prayer in our community.
As part of our soft launch this summer, we have released a summer prayer guide you can access here. We are inviting students, faculty and parents alike to join us in prayer. Please read more about this initiative on the first page of the guide, and consider joining the prayer network to receive monthly prayer guides this coming academic year!
Please contact the spiritual life office at spirituallife@georgefox.edu with “Prayer Network” in the subject line if you have any questions about this new initiative.
Blessings.
