The Virtual Learning Center opens in week two of the semester. To schedule an appointment via Zoom or asynchronous, please click on the TracCloud icon on your Canvas dashboard or go to traccloud.georgefox.edu.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at vlc@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2449 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Did you miss the Resonate Conference this fall? Catch the speakers on George Fox Talks! You can find episodes featuring special guests Tyler Stanton, Meghan Sullivan and Andy Crouch on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon Music.
This May, unplug and experience the monastic life.
The Monastic Life Retreat offers George Fox students a rare chance to immerse themselves in contemplative Christian traditions through direct participation in the daily rhythm of Western monasticism at Our Lady of Guadalupe Trappist Abbey.
Over two weeks in May, students will join monks in prayer, work and study, practicing lectio divina and contemplative prayer, attending conferences led by different monks, and observing periods of communal silence.
Participants will also experience singing chants in the choir, community meals, and service activities, all while disconnecting from personal technology to deepen their spiritual journey in a monastic environment.
Here are some more details:
For more information, contact retreat facilitator Bryan Boyd at bboyd@georgefox.edu.
All are invited to the 2026 Martin Luther King Day event at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St., in Newberg) on Monday, Jan. 19. The event is being co-sponsored by the center and the George Fox Office of Inclusive Excellence.
The program centers around Dr. King’s “The Other America” speech, given at Stanford University in 1967, and includes music from George Fox students and a performance by a local dance troupe.
After the program, attendees will be invited to participate in:
The free program will begin at 6 p.m., with the activities scheduled to begin around 7 p.m.
Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu for more information.
This May, unplug and experience the monastic life.
The Monastic Life Retreat offers George Fox students a rare chance to immerse themselves in contemplative Christian traditions through direct participation in the daily rhythm of Western monasticism at Our Lady of Guadalupe Trappist Abbey.
Over two weeks in May, students will join monks in prayer, work and study, practicing lectio divina and contemplative prayer, attending conferences led by different monks, and observing periods of communal silence.
Participants will also experience singing chants in the choir, community meals, and service activities, all while disconnecting from personal technology to deepen their spiritual journey in a monastic environment.
Here are some more details:
For more information, contact retreat facilitator Bryan Boyd at bboyd@georgefox.edu.
The Office of Spiritual Life would like to invite students and employees to join together for a day of service, learning and reflection. The event is set for MLK Day on Monday, Jan. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Fill out this form to register. Undergraduate students who participate will be eligible for elective chapel credit.
Contact spirituallife@georgefox.edu with any follow-up questions.
Unwrapping a new phone this holiday season? Make sure you update your Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) settings to avoid getting locked out of your George Fox accounts.
How to Prepare Multi-Factor Authentication for a New Phone
If you have any issues setting this up, you will need to call the Service Desk at 503-554-2569 for assistance.
Please plan accordingly, as the Service Desk will be closed for the break:
You are invited to an Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) Forum at George Fox on Friday, Feb. 13.
Join us as we explore the profound connection between attention, skilled craft, and genuine freedom, drawing from philosopher-mechanic Matthew Crawford’s seminal work The World Beyond Your Head. We will examine the practices of skilled craftsmen to uncover a philosophy of attention that pushes back against a disembodied culture.
A Day of Discussion & Doing
This forum will be a mixture of seminar-style discussion and practical activities on a working farm and vineyard. Please be sure to wear work clothes!
All participants receive:
Space is limited, so sign up today! To learn more and/or to reserve your spot, email Travis Pickell at tpickell@georgefox.edu.
Gemini as a collaborator is great, but when will it actually do things? This answer is…now! Get a taste of agentic AI as a co-worker that can act on your behalf.
Workspace Studio is available to everyone in the George Fox community!
Have you heard of “Vibe Coding?” With just a prompt, you can create your own app and include advanced AI tools!
Unlike our other Google Workspace AI tools, use of AI Studio is not automatically covered under our data protection agreement with Google, so its availability is initially limited. If you’d like to make an AI Studio app, please reach out to IT to get started! Learn more here.
Contact the IT Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu with any questions, or check the IT: AI website.
Spiritual Life welcomes you to swing by Barclay House before you head off for break to pick up a copy of the liturgy book we’ve been using in chapel this fall semester. They are free for students, faculty and staff. Feel free to pick up one for yourself and another for your family and friends!
Please note Hadlock’s hours over the holiday break:
Regular hours resume Jan. 10.
Friendly reminder: Bookstore rentals are due tomorrow (Friday). The Bruin Bookstore will be open Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for winter commencement.
Spring 2026 course materials are available, so shop ahead online and select “in-store pickup.” Your texts will be ready when you return in January!
Unwrapping a new phone this holiday season? Make sure you update your Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) settings to avoid getting locked out of your George Fox accounts.
How to Prepare Multi-Factor Authentication for a New Phone
If you have any issues setting this up, you will need to call the Service Desk at 503-554-2569 for assistance.
Please plan accordingly, as the Service Desk will be closed for the break:
Thank you to all who participated in marketing communications’ annual Deck the Halls Christmas Decorating Contest. We were so moved by the Christmas spirit throughout campus! This year brought in 18 participating departments.
Congratulations to our winners! The top three placers were:
There were several honorable mentions across campus, including the Department of Education (The “Jim Henson Would Be Proud” Award), the Department of Social Work (The “Cozy Christmas” Award), the Maker Hub (The “Santa’s Workshop” Award), and many more.
And a huge shoutout to plant services for keeping all of campus merry and bright!
Be sure to swing by the various departments to get a look at all the work that went into making their spaces so festive.
Thank you!
Amanda Howard, Marketing, and the Christmas Committee
If severe weather makes travel to or from campus unsafe this winter, the provost will make the decision to announce a shift to remote classes. In nearly all cases, classes will continue to be offered online.
In the case of a delayed in-person start, university offices will not open until an announced time in the day, most often 10 a.m. or noon. Students are not required to report to campus prior to the announced start time, but are expected to attend class online before the start time. If in-person classes are not held that day, students are expected to attend class online. You should expect to receive information from your professors on how to access remote learning.
The following is our process for announcing when there is a delayed in-person start or a shift to remote classes and work. The provost will make the decision by 6:30 a.m. for the Newberg campus and Portland Center for daytime classes or 2:15 p.m. for evening classes. Decisions on weekend classes and at the Redmond site will be made by the professor.
Stay notified: Here’s how to find out if a decision has been made when severe weather occurs:
More information on this change in procedure can be found on our winter weather policy page.
The holiday season represents one of the highest-risk periods of the year for cybersecurity, and new AI-generated attacks can be expected. With the increase in online shopping and package tracking, attackers are actively disguising malicious links as shipping notifications and invoices.
Your diligence remains our first and strongest line of defense. Taking a moment to verify a sender or an unusual request can prevent a major security incident for our community.
Email Safety Do’s: Verify and Protect
Email Safety Don’ts: Avoid Risk and Reactivity
Thank you for your partnership in keeping our community secure. Your vigilance makes all the difference.
The Office of Spiritual Life would like to invite students and employees to join together for a day of service, learning and reflection. The event is set for MLK Day on Monday, Jan. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Fill out this form to register and view the tentative schedule! Undergraduate students who participate will be eligible for elective chapel credit.
Contact spirituallife@georgefox.edu with any follow-up questions.
On Tuesday, Dec. 9, from 5 to 9 p.m., Chipotle will be hosting a fundraiser to support our Doctor of Physical Therapy’s service trip to Uganda! There are multiple ways to get your order to support the cause:
If you use one of these avenues, Chipotle will donate 25% of your sale to our trip! Please tell people in the area that you know, because every order helps!
Are you interested in pursuing independent study or research this summer? The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student projects and research activities that are devised, initiated and carried out by individual student scholars, with mentorship, guidance and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.
If you are interested in participating, connect with a faculty mentor now to consult with them on your proposal application. Please review the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements and review criteria at georgefox.edu/academics/
The submission deadline is Jan. 26, 2026. All applications must be submitted through our Google Form. The link to the form will be activated on the website when the spring semester begins.
For more information, contact Hannah Greene at hgreene@georgefox.edu.
Now that December is here, it’s time to start celebrating Christmas! To commemorate the occasion, the marketing communications department has created a special webpage – complete with information about this week’s Christmas-related events, reflections on the significance of the holiday, and videos that capture the spirit of the season.
Be sure to check it out!
