The College of Business’ MBA program is hosting its Spring Speaker Series on Friday, May 22, at the Portland Center. We’re excited to announce that the keynote speaker is Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey. The event runs from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and is free to attend. Everyone is welcome.
You can get more information and RSVP at this link.
Get cash for your books! Textbook Buyback will be held during finals week in the BlueZone Store (not the Annex), between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily. After May 1, students may sell books at Neebo.com (free shipping provided).
Rental books are also due by Friday, May 1. Books rented through the Neebo website may be shipped to Neebo directly, using the “Return Your Rental” link at the bottom of our home page (Neebo.com).
Questions? Contact Sandy Gidding at sgidding@georgefox.edu.
Get cash for your books! Textbook Buyback will be held during finals week in the BlueZone Store (not the Annex), between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily. After May 1, students may sell books at Neebo.com (free shipping provided).
Rental books are also due by Friday, May 1. Books rented through the Neebo website may be shipped to Neebo directly, using the “Return Your Rental” link at the bottom of our home page (Neebo.com).
Questions? Contact Sandy Gidding at sgidding@georgefox.edu.
The Portland Center coffee house will close Friday, May 1, and reopen on Tuesday, May 5, as the Simmer Down Cafe. Thank you for your patience as we transition vendors.
George Fox Evangelical Seminary’s Randy Woodley, distinguished professor of faith and culture, will present “Many Nations, One River: Exploring the History of Settlement in Oregon’s Willamette Valley through a Socio-cultural Lens (1812-1842)” as part of the Newberg Historical Society’s “The Native American Experience” series.
All are welcome to attend free of charge. The presentation will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, at the Chehalem Cultural Center, located at 415 E. Sheridan St., in Newberg.
Questions? Contact Randy at rwoodley@georgefox.edu.
Save the Date! The College of Business’ MBA program is hosting its Spring Speaker Series on Friday, May 22, at the Portland Center. We’re excited to announce that the keynote speaker is Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey. The event runs from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and is free to attend. Everyone is welcome.
You can get more information and RSVP at this link.
Department of Professional Studies Class of 2015 commencement tickets will be mailed to participating graduates’ homes in the next few days. Important information on the 2:30 p.m. commencement event on Saturday, May 2, event is included with the tickets and also at commencement.georgefox.edu.
We know how stressed you are with finals just around the corner and all of those projects that are due, along with job interviews and important life decisions to be made.
The Staff Development Committee would just like you to know that we prayed for ALL of you today – to finish strong, to take care of yourselves, to stay healthy, and to feel less stressed.
We hope that you feel supported and loved and cared for!
George Fox University will host the annual Northwest Regional Conference of the Evangelical Missiological Society tomorrow (Saturday). The theme for this year is “Controversies in Mission.” Topics will be wide and varied, from women’s roles in missions to global partnerships, from Bible translation to ethics of business as mission. Details and registration information are available at this link.
​ This is a day-long Saturday event (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.); registration fee is $50, with students paying a much-reduced $15 for the day. All meetings will be in the Hoover Academic Building.
All are welcome. Register online or at the door Saturday. For more information, contact Sarita Gallagher (sgallagher@georgefox.edu) or Paula Hampton (phampton@georgefox.edu) in the College of Christian Studies.
Don’t forget the lecture tonight (Thursday) by scholar Jason Lepojärvi, who will present “C.S. Lewis’s Famous Disagreement with Augustine on Love” at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Lepojärvi is a junior research fellow in theology at St. Benet’s Hall, Oxford, and a former president of the Oxford C.S. Lewis Society. Born to a Canadian mother and a Finnish father, he studied theology and philosophy at the University of Helsinki. More details about him can be found here. The lecture is sponsored by the Office of the President and the William Penn Honors Program.
Do you know a high school student who may be interested in the William Penn Honors Program? An honors program reception will be held immediately following the lecture. Additionally, a special visit day event will be held on April 10 during Bruin Preview.
Questions? Contact Jane Sweet at jsweet@georgefox.edu.
George Fox University will host the annual Northwest Regional Conference of the Evangelical Missiological Society this Saturday, April 11. The theme for this year is “Controversies in Mission.” Topics will be wide and varied, from women’s roles in missions to global partnerships, from Bible translation to ethics of business as mission. Details and registration information are available at this link.
​This is a day-long Saturday event (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.); registration fee is $50, with students paying a much-reduced $15 for the day. All meetings will be in the Hoover Academic Building.
All are welcome. Register online or at the door Saturday. For more information, contact Sarita Gallagher (sgallagher@georgefox.edu) or Paula Hampton (phampton@georgefox.edu) in the College of Christian Studies.
FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Monday, April 13, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.
For more information on FoxTALE, check our webpage, FoxTALE for Students.
The university’s offices, libraries and BlueZone Store will be closed this Friday, April 3, to observe Good Friday.
Save the date! On Thursday, April 9, scholar Jason Lepojärvi will present a lecture, “C.S. Lewis’s Famous Disagreement with Augustine on Love,” at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Lepojärvi is a junior research fellow in theology at St. Benet’s Hall, Oxford, and a former president of the Oxford C.S. Lewis Society. Born to a Canadian mother and a Finnish father, he studied theology and philosophy at the University of Helsinki. More details about him can be found here. The lecture is sponsored by the Office of the President and the William Penn Honors Program.
Do you know a high school student who may be interested in the William Penn Honors Program? An honors program reception will be held immediately following the lecture. Additionally, a special visit day event will be held on April 10 during Bruin Preview.
Questions? Contact Jane Sweet at jsweet@georgefox.edu.
Spring 2015 grads: Stop by our Grad Night Open House this Wednesday, April 1, to pick up your cap and gown between 4 and 6:30 p.m. at the Portland Center (PDS 155).
Meet with student accounts, alumni, Jostens and BlueZone Store representatives, and enjoy snacks with your cohort and other George Fox graduates!
Questions? Contact Darla Norgren at dnorgren@georgefox.edu.
As graduation nears, so does the reality of student loan repayment. For many students, loan repayment can be confusing and frustrating.
That is why the financial aid office is offering a Student Loan Repayment Workshop to all graduating students. The sessions will be held on the Newberg campus and will cover topics such as how to afford your loan payments, what to do if you can’t and information on loan forgiveness. To view dates/times and sign up, visit this link.
If you’re unable to attend the workshop but you’d still like help, feel free to set up an appointment with our office instead.
Questions? Contact Johanna Schweitzer at jschweitzer@georgefox.edu.
This is a reminder that the BlueZone Store will be open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. today (Monday) through Thursday, March 26. We will be closed on Friday, March 27, and will reopen with normal hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday) on Monday, March 30.
The BlueZone Store will be open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday, March 23-26, of spring break week. We will be closed on Friday, March 27, and will reopen with normal hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday) on Monday, March 30.
Hey seniors! Do you enjoy helping people? Have you considered a career as a clinical mental health counselor, couple and family systems counselor, school counselor or school psychologist? If so, join this week’s information meeting to learn about masters-level counseling programs offered at George Fox. Prerequisite classes are not required, and your bachelor’s degree does not need to be in psychology to apply.
An info meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) at the Portland Center. You can register online at this link and learn more about our programs at counseling.georgefox.edu. The meeting will take place in Room 155A, located on the first floor of the Portland Center.
Contact Joel Moore at jmoore@georgefox.edu or 503-554-6166 if you have questions or to schedule a one-on-one appointment.
Spring 2015 grads: Stop by our Grad Night Open House on Wednesday, April 1, to pick up your cap and gown between 4 and 6:30 p.m. at the Portland Center (PDS 155).
Meet with student accounts, alumni, Jostens and BlueZone Store representatives, and enjoy snacks with your cohort and other George Fox graduates!
Questions? Contact Darla Norgren at dnorgren@georgefox.edu.
