The university pastors are excited to share the 2023 Advent Reader with you all!
Advent begins this Sunday, Dec. 3, and the Advent Reader has a devotional and contemplative practice for each week of Advent. Feel free to share this with your family, friends and faith community. May you experience the hope, peace, joy and love of Christ this Advent season!
Access the Advent Reader with this link.
Order a meal from any Panda Express in the country tomorrow (Wednesday) to support the Doctor of Physical Therapy program’s annual service trip to Uganda! Use the code 919543 to help. Online orders only!
Contact Molly at mshields22@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
With the possibility of severe weather this winter, now is the time to make sure you’re set up to receive FlashAlerts about campus closures and delayed openings.
If it is unsafe to drive to campus, George Fox will temporarily close campus and cancel in-person classes. However, remote/online courses will not be canceled because of weather conditions. Here’s how to find out if a decision has been made when severe weather occurs:
More information on campus closure policies can be found at georgefox.edu/closure.
Would you like to get better at helping people embrace disagreements as opportunities to make life better, more just and less polarized?
Come to a highly interactive workshop, “From Walls to Bridges: Building Skills to Reduce Polarization and Bridge Community Divides,” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at the Northwest Christian Church (2315 Villa Road). You will learn to stay calm amid disagreement, listen actively, unleash curiosity, ask powerful questions, and share your own views more effectively.
This event is co-sponsored by the George Fox Civility Project and the local United as Neighbors group (especially its Community Conversations team). For more information, contact Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu.
The Department of Art and Design is launching its third photo contest to remember John Bennett. John impacted our community for nearly 15 years until his untimely death in 2017.
If you are a current or former student of George Fox, submit your best “It’s All About the Light” photograph via this entry form. The winner will receive a ThinkTank bag for their photo gear!
The contest will close on Thursday, Nov. 30.
If you have any questions, reach out to Adam Long at along@georgefox.edu.
You are invited to this year’s Christmas Extravaganza and tree lighting on Thursday, Nov. 30! Join us for a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony in front of Stevens at 4:30 p.m., followed by treats and festivities, scheduled to run until 7:30 p.m.
There will be caroling, cookie decorating, goats, a photo booth, a roaming Santa, a holiday market in Klages, a Santa’s workshop in the Maker Hub, Miss Hannah’s popcorn, and more. The first 50 people who arrive in Christmas sweaters and holiday wear will receive gift cards!
Contact Faith McKee at fmckee@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Are you interested in doing research? The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research 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 next summer, connect with a faculty mentor now so they can help you with your proposal. Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria at this link.
All submittals will be electronic and are due Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, by 5 p.m. The Smartsheet link can be found on the website.
For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.
Please join in hearing from Marlee Baker on the topic of discrimination, segregation and displacement that shaped early Oregon, and explore how this history continues to affect housing patterns today. Marlee is a George Fox social work graduate who has professional experience in housing discrimination history and fair housing law.
“Diversity Dialogue: History of Housing Discrimination in Oregon” will be presented in Hoover 103 on Monday, Nov. 27, at 6 p.m.
Feel free to direct any questions to Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.
Christmas is just around the corner, and we in mail services want to make sure your packages get to your loved ones on time. Below are the shipping dates you need to send packages by in order to be assured they will arrive by Christmas.
Please be mindful of any weather conditions where the packages are going, as that may delay the delivery date. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.
Shop the Bruin Store’s online “Friends and Family Sale” Nov. 22-27! Get 20% off one item, 25% off two items, and 30% off three or more items.
Sale includes favorites like Champion apparel, MV Sport and more! Exclusions apply. Visit GeorgeFoxShop.com for all your gift-giving needs!
University Recreation is hosting a Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course March 2-3, 2024. It is open to the public, and George Fox students and employees can participate at a discounted rate!
The course is a two-day introduction to general medical concepts and basic life support skills that will be helpful for anyone who spends a lot of time outside. You can register here.
If you have questions, contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.
Would you like to sell your art at Student Activities’ “Holiday Hangout” on Thursday, Nov. 30? All you need is $10 to rent a table and as much art as you would like to sell to fellow students, staff and the local community.
This year, Holiday Hangout is combining with the Christmas Extravaganza, which will feature a tree-lighting ceremony, carriage rides and lots of other fun activities. Our market will take place in Klages with tables for students and staff to sell their work. This event is attended by students, staff and Newberg locals, so all tables will receive lots of traffic.
Fill out this form to rent a table.
Reach out to Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Why lead? Why you? Why now? Why not? or better still, “Why Yes”.
It’s not too late to register for this year’s Voices conference! Taking place on our Newberg campus Nov. 17-18, this leadership conference centers on the experiences of multicultural and multiethnic leaders from across the nation, with the purpose of helping students feel equipped and inspired to create change in their community and equipped to use their voice.
Join us under this year’s theme of “Why Yes” as we explore the value of engaging in leadership opportunities and how each of our voices matter in leadership, with a particular lens on empowering diverse representation within leadership on our campus and in our communities.
The conference will include keynote speakers, interactive workshops, worship, student spoken word, and more! Register and find the full schedule here. We look forward to seeing you there!
Feel free to reach out to D’Metri Mattocks at dmattocks@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have.
The university’s physical therapy students are hosting older adult annual physical therapy visits. Visits will be by appointment on the morning of Friday, Dec. 1. Volunteers will be screened for blood pressure, circulation, sensation, balance, flexibility, endurance and posture.
Please contact Lyndsay Stutzenberger at lstutzenberger@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2463 with questions and/or to sign up.
Are you currently experiencing back pain? Have you experienced back pain within the last two years? Help out our kinesiology seniors on their research project by filling out this linked survey. The survey takes about five minutes to complete. All participation is incredibly helpful!
If you have any questions, you may contact Addie Wegener at awegener21@georgefox.edu. Thank you for your help!
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.
Ben Bowman is a Democrat in the Oregon State Legislature. Reagan Knopp is a Republican political activist. They disagree… a lot! But they also work together to produce The Oregon Bridge, the best political podcast in the state.
How do they do it? How do they relate to their guests from across the political spectrum? How do they keep the podcast so upbeat and civil? What effect are they trying to have on Oregon politics? How much pushback do they get from people in the two major parties? What can we learn from their experience?
Come find out this Monday evening, Nov. 13, at 7:15 p.m. in Hoover 105. This event is sponsored by the George Fox University Civility Project. For further information, contact Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu.
Looking for help with brainstorming for your next project? Need help with your partially drafted paper? Feeling overwhelmed and stressed? Want to get on top of things before finals?
Make an appointment with the Portland Writing Center for writing and general academic support. Meetings might include reviewing the assignment, discussing citation styles, or talking through the body paragraphs of your paper. All of our appointments are free. You can choose to have a 50-minute Zoom or asynchronous consultation.
To schedule an appointment, go to traccloud.georgefox.edu. You can also schedule an appointment through our website or by clicking on the TracCloud icon at the bottom left corner of your Canvas course dashboard. If you need help, we have step-by-step instructions on our website or by email at wc@georgefox.edu.
Follow us on Instagram @gfupwc!
Questions? Email Heather Harney hharney@georgefox.edu, or the Writing Center at wc@georgefox.edu.
The George Fox physical therapy department, along with the Career and Academic Planning Center, will host our first Physical Therapy Career Fair this Monday, Nov. 13, from 3:30 to 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons.
This event is also open to biology and kinesiology students, and any other student interested in physical therapy. Come meet those in the industry who are looking for future interns and employees from George Fox.
If you have any questions, contact Wade Witherspoon at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.
Experiencing stress, aches, pains, or just want to feel relaxed? Come get a massage from a Doctor of Physical Therapy student! Don’t miss our last event of the semester!
Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students and employees ($25) and community members ($30). We are offering 25-minute massages Friday, Nov. 10, from 3 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 11, from 9 to 1:30 p.m. in the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd., in Newberg).
Your contribution will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda. Donations are also welcome; there will be a tip jar on site! You can register for a massage using this Google Form.
If you have questions, reach out to Karlie Stewart at kstewart19@georgefox.edu.
Join the School of Communication and Design today (Friday) for this month’s First Friday Art Walk on campus.
We will be celebrating the closing of professor Amy Williams’ ceramics exhibition “Metaliminion,” located in the Lindgren Gallery in Bauman; Lorie Baxter’s “Natural Wonders” painting exhibition in Minthorne Gallery in Hoover; and a printmaking installation, “By the Telephone Line,” by professor Chandler Brutscher’s silkscreen printing class on display in Ross (adjacent to Lindgren Gallery).
Light refreshments will be provided. The shows are open-house style, so drop in any time between 5 and 8 p.m. to see the art scene on campus!
Contact Chandler at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
