FoxTALE will be upgraded during the Christmas break and unavailable for an extended time starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, to 6 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 28. We realize this is longer than usual and apologize for any inconvenience, but hope you will be enjoying the holidays.
Questions? Email the tech team at servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.
– Your Educational Technology Team
University Advancement will be closed Monday, Dec. 24, through Tuesday, Jan. 1. As you contemplate any calendar-year-end gifts or engage with others who might be contemplating a year-end gift, please take note of the following dates.
To make a 2018 tax-deductible donation …
Please double-check your offices and desks to ensure all donations are delivered in a timely manner so as to honor the generosity of our donors. All members of University Advancement will be available to answer calls and emails pertaining to year-end giving, but the office itself will be closed during this time.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
The university’s offices will be closed on Monday, Dec. 24, through Tuesday, Jan. 1, in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays.
Libraries (including the Murdock Library 24/7 space) on the Newberg and Portland campuses will be closed Dec. 22 through Jan. 1. The libraries will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. the week of Dec. 17 and will reopen on Jan. 2 with the same 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. hours.
The Bruin Store will also be closed. You are still free to purchase items online at georgefoxshop.com.
Bills for spring term are in the mail. Before you rush to pay, you might want to consider waiting until Jan. 1, 2019, to make payment.
Wonder why? Read our most recent edition of the SFS News to learn more. In brief, there are possible negative tax impacts of making payment for the spring term in December. The exception to this is when a transaction has a December due date.
Find more info on SFS News here.
The Bruin Store will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today (Saturday) for commencement. If you are a graduate, be sure to bring your Bruin Store coupon with you when you shop!
Below are our hours for the remainder of Christmas break:
We will resume our normal semester hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. 14.
Email Michael Simmons at 1478mgr@follett.com for more information.
Is there someone at George Fox University who has made a difference in your college experience? Someone who ignited a spark that made you want to learn more than you thought you could, someone who walked alongside you during a difficult season, or a person who has been a mentor?
Take a moment to write an email, e-card, or traditional “thank you†card to that professor, RA, tutor, supervisor, or another influential person. Try to be specific as you describe how this person has contributed to your life.
Students in Newberg can stop by the ARC or Bruin Den to pick up a blank card while supplies last!
The Bruin Store is hosting a surprise December three-day sale Dec. 11-13Â from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Shop in-store and online at georgefoxshop.com to save.
In-store discounts include 25Â percent off of …
Online discounts include (apparel and gifts) …
Bills for spring term are in the mail. Before you rush to pay, you might want to consider waiting until Jan. 1, 2019, to make payment.
Wonder why? Read our most recent edition of the SFS News to learn more. In brief, there are possible negative tax impacts of making payment for the spring term in December. The exception to this is when a transaction has a December due date.
Find more info on SFS News here.
Bills for spring term are in the mail. Before you rush to pay, you might want to consider waiting until Jan. 1, 2019, to make payment.
Wonder why? Read our most recent edition of the SFS News to learn more. In brief, there are possible negative tax impacts of making payment for the spring term in December. The exception to this is when a transaction has a December due date.
Find more info on SFS News here.
Want some quick cash for Christmas? The Bruin Store will be buying back textbooks during finals week (Dec. 10-14) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. You can also go to buyback.com to sell your textbooks back online anytime!
If you rented any fall textbooks, remember to check those in before 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14. Be sure to shop for your spring textbooks both in-store and online at georgefoxshop.com.
Thank you and go Bruins!
Have you seen the 2018 daily Advent devotional yet? If not, be sure to get an electronic copy here or stop by the Office for Spiritual Life to pick up a hard copy.
The devotional is a gift to the George Fox community, prayerfully written by George Fox undergraduate students to encourage our community to enjoy the presence of God in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The season of Advent began on Sunday, Dec. 2.
Contact the Office for Spiritual Life with any additional questions at 503-554-2320.
Students: Your spring textbooks are now available for rent and/or purchase at the Bruin Store. Shop in-store and online at georgefoxshop.com.
Be sure to follow us on Instagram (@the_bruin_store).
Thank you and go Bruins!
This 2018 daily Advent devotional is a gift to the George Fox community, prayerfully written by George Fox undergraduate students to encourage our community to enjoy the presence of God in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The season of Advent begins today (Sunday).
Electronic copies of the devotional are available here, or you may stop by the Office for Spiritual Life to pick up a hard copy.
Contact the Office for Spiritual Life with any additional questions at 503-554-2320.
FoxTALE will be upgraded during the Christmas break and unavailable for an extended time starting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 26, to 6 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 28. We realize this is longer than usual and apologize for any inconvenience but hope you will be enjoying the holidays.
Questions? Email the tech team at servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.
– Your Educational Technology Team
The entire George Fox community is invited to join together to sing Christmas carols and enjoy cookies and hot cocoa today (Friday) from 5 to 6 p.m. in Pennington Plaza, located between the Pennington residence hall and the Stevens Center on the Newberg campus.
Join us as we celebrate the start of the holiday season with a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony! Contact Hannah Butler (hbutler@georgefox.edu) or Michelle Dawson (mdawson@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Students: Your spring textbooks are now available for rent and/or purchase at the Bruin Store. Shop in-store and online at georgefoxshop.com.
Be sure to follow us on Instagram (@the_bruin_store).
Thank you and go Bruins!
The entire George Fox community is invited to join together to sing Christmas carols and enjoy cookies and hot cocoa tomorrow (Friday) from 5 to 6 p.m. in Pennington Plaza, located between the Pennington residence hall and the Stevens Center on the Newberg campus.
Join us as we celebrate the start of the holiday season with a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony. Contact Hannah Butler (hbutler@georgefox.edu) or Michelle Dawson (mdawson@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
This 2018 daily Advent devotional is a gift to the George Fox community, prayerfully written by George Fox undergraduate students to encourage our community to enjoy the presence of God in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The season of Advent begins this Sunday, Dec. 2.
Electronic copies of the devotional are available here, or you may stop by the Office for Spiritual Life to pick up a hard copy.
Contact the Office for Spiritual Life with any additional questions at 503-554-2320.
If you are a veteran who will be graduating this fall, congratulations! If you would like to show your status as a veteran by wearing a red, white and blue cord at midyear commencement, please sign up using this link.
You must complete the form to be issued a cord. The deadline to submit the application is Friday, Nov. 30.
If you have questions, please email veterans@georgefox.edu.
Making plans to attend the university’s Christmas Concert Dec. 7, 8 or 9? If so, we strongly urge you to get your tickets in advance if you haven’t done so already. We are expecting long lines, particularly on Friday night (“Student Night”).
The event begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday in Bauman Auditorium. You can select your concert tickets online at this link. Students are entitled to a complimentary ticket for Friday night, while employees are allotted two free tickets for Sunday’s matinee performance or one free ticket for Friday or Saturday night.
Questions? Contact Debbie Hawblitzel at dhawblit@georgefox.edu.
