Newberg campus offices will be closed tomorrow (Friday) for the mid-semester holiday. The Murdock Library will be closed, but the 24-hour space will remain open. The library will resume regular hours of operation over the weekend.
The Bruin Store will also be closed on Friday.
George Fox staff and students: Complete this survey for a chance to win a gift card! This research is about experiences (specifically positive and negative experiences) of receiving encouragement. Your thoughts on the subject would be greatly appreciated.
No personally identifying information will be collected, and your answers will be kept confidential. Once you have completed the survey, you will have the option of entering your email into a drawing for one of 10 $25 gift cards.
If you have any questions, please contact Paige Tobias at ptobias17@georgefox.edu.
The Center for Peace and Justice invites you to a presentation entitled “Journey of Hope,” featuring Elio Constantine. Constantine oversees the Middle East Center for Justice and Missions, a ministry of the charity Heart For Lebanon.
Don’t miss this powerful message on transforming lives through faith and action. Join us on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105.
In his presentation, Constantine will explore how we are called to live in justice and how a biblical approach to justice is applicable anywhere in the world. He will also address the root causes of injustices in Lebanon and the surrounding region.
If you have questions, contact Tamara Wytsma at twytsma@georgefox.edu.
Tickets are now available for the performing arts department’s fall production of The Hiding Place, scheduled for eight performances in Wood-Mar Auditorium in mid to late October.
Dates for the shows are as follows:
For a synopsis of the play, visit the theatre website. Students and staff are entitled to claim one free ticket for themselves by visiting georgefox.edu/box-office. Additional tickets may be purchased on the site. Free student tickets are available for Thursday shows only.
When selecting your complimentary tickets, please do so using your own George Fox email address, and please note that each person is instructed to claim only their own ticket.
If you have any questions, contact Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu.
Do you have a desire to learn from your peers and have a civil discussion in a safe environment? Join the Civil Discourse Taskforce in the “Living Room Civil Discussions” series.
Over time, the conversation on political issues has become more personal and difficult to navigate. Social media makes it easier to disagree without resolution. Through this series, we will grow in our ability to have civil conversations together.
Join us at the following times and locations. Snacks are provided.
If you have questions, please reach out to Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgfox.edu.
Resonate Seminars are free monthly seminars, open to the public and modeled after our honors program seminars. On Friday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m., we will discuss Tish Harrison Warren’s “Prayer in the Night,” Parts I-II.
Pre-read the text, take notes and write down questions. Critical perspectives are welcome!
These seminars are facilitated by Dr. Andrew del Rio, honors program faculty fellow and assistant professor of philosophy in the Department of Theology.
Fall 2024 Resonate Seminar Schedule
Contact Brandy Vazquez at bvazquez@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Two character and leadership lecture events will take place Monday, Oct. 21, and you’re invited.
If you are involved in athletics at George Fox, whether athlete, coach or staff, plan to attend “The Athlete’s Journey: How Sports Shape Character” at 8 a.m. in Canyon Commons. Adam Puckett and Sabrina Little will be interviewed, followed by an audience question-and-answer session. Breakfast will be provided.
The public lunch lecture, “Developing Courage through Opposite Actions,” focuses on the development of virtues. It is open to all. Come to Canyon Commons at noon for this lecture, again followed by an audience question-and-answer session. Lunch will be provided.
Contact Brandy Vazquez at bvazquez@georgefox.edu with questions.
This October, the English Department will be putting on the first of our Eclectic Texts Conferences (ETC). This one is all about Taylor Swift. Are you interested in her influence on pop culture? Wondering how her songwriting intersects with literary, political and religious academia? Do you love classic literature and pop music?
Join us for the “Taylor Swift: The Voice of an Age” conference Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25-26, where faculty and students will present papers and engage in discussions about the literary and cultural impact of Taylor Swift.
Registration is available now for only $5. For more information and to register, visit our ETC web page.
Sound like fun? Spread the word! The deadline for registration is Oct. 13. If you have any questions, please reach out to gfu-english@georgefox.edu. We hope to see you there!
Do you know the Christian population in Taiwan is only 3.9%? If you are interested in making friends with college students in Taiwan, you can get to know them in a weekly one-hour Google Meet. By conversing with them in English, you can invite them to learn about Christian faith.
You can choose the most convenient day for your meeting. Meetings will be at either 7 a.m. or 7 p.m. to accommodate the time change.
Stop by the information table in Canyon Commons between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. today (Thursday) for more details, or email pshih20@georgefox.edu anytime.
Do you want to make your writing more professional? Assess the tone of an email or text? Estimate the time that a project will take? Translate a brain dump into a list of tasks? Goblin Tools is an incredible resource that does all of this and more emphasizing executive functioning tools.
For more information and additional resources, please check out the Learning Support Services webpage, AI for Learning, at this link.
Attention staff and students! Our surplus inventory is now available for you to browse online at this link. The list and other information can also found on the George Fox surplus website.
Our surplus collection offers a variety of items available for personal purchase, as well as some items that can be reused in departments and buildings at no cost to the department.
Please note that all items previously stored at Plant Services have been relocated off-site, meaning visits to Plant Services to view inventory are no longer possible.
If you’re interested in purchasing an item for personal use, please email surplus@georgefox.edu and reference the item’s GFUID-XXX. Purchasers will need to pick up items at our warehouse.
To request an item for departmental use, be sure to complete a Furniture Request Form, also referencing the item’s GFUID-XXX.
Contact Gabe Morales at gmorales@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Our research group from the Doctor of Physical Therapy program is evaluating the reliability of different systems to measure leg strength. We are looking for participants who are willing to produce maximum force at their knees with a quick and non-invasive test. To sign up, please follow this link.
Sessions will be available starting next Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Medical Sciences Building located at 448 Werth Blvd. in Newberg.
If you have any questions, please email gotknees24@gmail.com.
Are you into abstract art? Or do you dislike it with a passion? Take this quick survey exploring the correlation between major and opinion of abstract art. This survey is anonymous and for the Math 170 statistics project.
Questions? Contact Abigail at ablackwell23@georgefox.edu. Thank you for participating!
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.
Sick of polarized politics making our public life so ugly and destructive, especially in an election year? Convinced that even when we disagree, followers of Jesus ought to be able to bring love and compassion into our politics?
Find out how we can make this happen tomorrow (Thursday) at 6:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Hear George Fox alumnus and political science professor Dr. Daniel Bennett talk about “Citizenship, Civility, and the Tension in Faith and Politics”.
Contact Ron Mock at the George Fox Civility Project at civility@georgefox.edu for more information.
George Fox Talks, the university’s podcast and video series, is back for season four! Don’t miss the first episode, a conversation with author and political commentator Michael Wear about the moral weight of voting in America. Plus, check out the summer’s bonus content featuring our own Jason Fileta and Lindsey Hankins!
Subscribe to George Fox Talks on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeart, or sign up to receive weekly emails at georgefox.edu/talks.
George Fox staff and graduate students: Complete this survey for a chance to win a gift card! This research is about experiences (specifically positive and negative experiences) of receiving encouragement. Your thoughts on the subject would be greatly appreciated.
No personally identifying information will be collected, and your answers will be kept confidential. Once you have completed the survey, you will have the option of entering your email into a drawing for one of 10 $25 gift cards.
If you have any questions, please contact Paige Tobias at ptobias17@georgefox.edu.
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.
The Department of Social Work invites you to an event, “Social Work Fall Diversity Dialogue: Public Theology and Public Policy for Racial Justice with Ekemini Uwan,” tomorrow (Wednesday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Uwan is a public theologian, international human rights activist, and coauthor of the 2023 NAACP image award nominated book Truths Table: Black Women’s Musing on Life, Love and Liberation. She serves as the special advisor for The Aspen Institute’s Racial Justice and Religion Collective.
Uwan is a charter member of the International Civil Working Group of the Permanent Forum for People of African Descent at the United Nations and is a reparations activist whose work spans the globe, as she has advocated for global reparations on behalf of Africans and African descendants on the floor of the United Nations three times.
As one who is passionate about theology, Uwan has a fierce commitment to the gospel and its implications for issues pertaining to reparations, racial injustice, anti-Black racism and white supremacy. She believes that theology can and does speak to our present-day culture, social and political issues.
Don’t miss this opportunity to dialogue with an accomplished social writer and activist. For further information and questions, contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.
The Virtual Learning Center is open and ready to help you with your papers or with academic coaching (time management, learning and studying strategies). To schedule an appointment, go to the TracCloud icon on your Canvas Dashboard or go to traccloud.georgefox.edu.
We are open Monday through Friday. We offer Zoom and asynchronous appointments.
If you have any questions, please email us at vlc@georgefox.edu or call Heather Harney at 503-554-2449 (Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.).
Sick of polarized politics making our public life so ugly and destructive, especially in an election year? Convinced that even when we disagree, followers of Jesus ought to be able to bring love and compassion into our politics?
Find out how we can make this happen on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 6:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Hear George Fox alumnus and political science professor Dr. Daniel Bennett talk about “Citizenship, Civility, and the Tension in Faith and Politics”.
Contact Ron Mock at the George Fox Civility Project at civility@georgefox.edu for more information.
Join us for two days (or just one) of tabletop gameplay fun at the Newberg Game Con in Canyon Commons on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28-29. We’ll be hosting two full days of play from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. No experience is necessary.
A convention badge is necessary to enter; register for one here. A limited number of students can get in for free by contacting Paul Otto at paulandrewotto@gmail.com for the discount code prior to registering.
