Take note of Bruin Store’s hours over Christmas break

Thursday, December 14th, 2017

Below are the Bruin Store hours for commencement and Christmas break …

  • Midyear Commencement (Saturday, Dec. 16): 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  • Dec. 18 to Jan. 5: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Closed Dec. 25-27

It’s never too early to order your textbooks! Rent and purchase your spring textbooks now at georgefoxshop.com. In-store pick-up will be available starting Saturday, Dec. 16.

Contact Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Mail Services and Print Services post Christmas break hours

Wednesday, December 13th, 2017

Mail Services will be open during normal campus operation hours over the Christmas break. Print Services will be closed only during the week of Christmas (Dec. 25-29).

Be sure to renew your FAFSA before the new year

Wednesday, December 13th, 2017

It’s time to renew your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)! Be sure to file your 2018-19 FAFSA by Jan. 1 to ensure you get next year’s financial aid package in a timely manner.

Questions? Contact the financial aid office at fa@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2302.

Bruin Store posts hours for commencement, Christmas break

Wednesday, December 13th, 2017

Below are the Bruin Store hours for commencement and Christmas break …

  • Midyear Commencement (Saturday, Dec. 16): 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  • Dec. 18 to Jan. 5: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Closed Dec. 25-29

It’s never too early to order your textbooks! Rent and purchase your spring textbooks now at georgefoxshop.com. In-store pick-up will be available starting Saturday, Dec. 16.

Contact Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

How to register a formal student complaint

Tuesday, December 12th, 2017

While most student concerns and complaints can and should be resolved informally, there is a formal general complaint procedure described in the “Support for Students” section of the Undergraduate Student Handbook as well as on the Graduate/DPS Policies page of the website.

Note that these procedures cover complaints of a general nature and do not supersede specific policies involving special cases such as grade appeals, sexual harassment, etc., which are covered elsewhere in the Student Handbook, catalog or Graduate/DPS Policies.

For more information, contact the student life department (studentlife@georgefox.edu).

adidas Employee Store discount available to George Fox students and employees

Monday, December 11th, 2017

The adidas Employee Store is sharing its employee discount with all George Fox University employees, staff/faculty and students. To access the store during the shopping period, To access the store during the shopping period, please show your staff/faculty ID badge or fall 2017 term schedule and a valid Photo ID at check-in.

The student/faculty member must be present for the entire party to enter the store (maximum five persons). Access is unlimited from Dec. 13, 2017, to Jan. 3, 2018. Shop the newest adidas technology, apparel and accessories for all types of winter weather.

The adidas Employee Store is located at 5060 N. Greeley Ave., in Portland. It’s open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the exception of Dec. 24 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.), Dec. 25 (closed), Dec. 31 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Jan. 1 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Contact the store at 971-234-8536 with any questions.

Note: The employee discount of 50 percent off is only valid at the adidas Employee Store located at 5060 N. Greeley Ave. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other coupon, discount, or promotion except as otherwise expressly permitted. Not valid for purchases of gift certificates. Offer has no cash value.

adidas reserves the right to change terms and conditions, substitute offer of equal or greater value, end offer at any time without notice, and decline offer to any consumer adidas believes, in its sole discretion, may resell adidas product. Additional restrictions and exclusions may apply; see store for details. Void where prohibited. ©2017 adidas America, Inc.

Bruin Store hosts sale today

Wednesday, December 6th, 2017

The Bruin Store’s two-day December sale, which ends today, is your last chance to save on all George Fox apparel and gifts!

Get 25 percent off:

  • Nike, Champion, League apparel
  • All headwear (excluding cold-weather headwear)
  • All drinkware (mugs, tumblers, water bottles)

Sale is valid in-store and online at georgefoxshop.com.

Let us help you file your FAFSA

Wednesday, December 6th, 2017

Want a merry and peaceful Christmas break? Complete your 2018-19 FAFSA! You are invited to a FAFSA workshop hosted by the George Fox financial aid counselors – our gift to you.

When: Monday, Dec. 11 (Dead Day) from 2 to 4:30 p.m.

Where: MLRC 20 (library basement computer lab)

What to bring:

  • Your FSA ID (Don’t remember it? Find it at fsaid.ed.gov)
  • Your 2016 W-2s and federal tax return

Sign up here so we know how many snacks to bring. Be sure to file your 2018-19 FAFSA by Jan. 1 to ensure you get next year’s financial aid package in a timely manner.

Questions? Contact the financial aid office at fa@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2302.

Feel free to shop for your spring textbooks now

Wednesday, December 6th, 2017

The Bruin Store has all your spring textbooks! Shop today in-store or online at georgefoxshop.com. Ship your books to your house or campus mailbox today. In-store pick-up will be available starting Dec. 18.

Contact Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Thank you and Go Bruins!

Feel free to shop for your spring textbooks now

Tuesday, December 5th, 2017

The Bruin Store has all your spring textbooks! Shop today in-store or online at georgefoxshop.com. Ship your books to your house or campus mailbox today. In-store pick-up will be available starting Dec. 18.

Contact Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Thank you and Go Bruins!

State of Oregon vehicle registration fees going up on Jan. 1

Tuesday, December 5th, 2017

If you have purchased a car in Oregon this past summer or fall, and have yet to register it with the State of Oregon DMV, please do so before Dec. 31, as registration and title fees are rising on Jan. 1!

If it has already been 30 days since you’ve purchased a vehicle and you have yet to register it, the DMV adds a $25 late fee. If it has been more than 60 days since you purchased the vehicle and you haven’t registered it, the late fee is $50 plus the registration fee and title fee. So, save yourself some money and get your cars registered within 29 days after purchase, and take care of it before year’s end.

– Security Services

Bruin Store hosts two-day sale today and tomorrow

Tuesday, December 5th, 2017

The Bruin Store’s December two-day sale is your last chance to save on all George Fox apparel and gifts!

Get 25 percent off:

  • Nike, Champion, League apparel
  • All headwear (excluding cold-weather headwear)
  • All drinkware (mugs, tumblers, water bottles)

Sale is valid in-store and online at georgefoxshop.com.

Note: The Bruin Store will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 6, for annual inventory and will reopen on Dec. 7. If you desire to shop and save on Dec. 6, shop at georgefoxshop.com!

Spring textbooks are now available

Monday, December 4th, 2017

The Bruin Store has all your spring textbooks! Shop today in-store or online at georgefoxshop.com. Ship your books to your house or campus mailbox today. In-store pick-up will be available starting Dec. 18.

Contact Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Thank you and Go Bruins!

Sign up for Student Financial Services News

Monday, December 4th, 2017

Have you, and those who assist you with your finances, signed up for our “SFS NEWS” newsletter? Go to this link to read our most recent edition and to sign up for automatic delivery.

The most recent edition contains important information about making payment, expediting financial aid refunds and Tax Benefits for Education (1098T) 2017 tax statements.

Free Advent readings available

Friday, December 1st, 2017

Barclay Press and College of Christian Studies faculty Anderson Campbell and Steve Sherwood are offering free Advent readings to aid in your waiting and worship this season. Readings are excerpted from Praying for Justice (Barclay Press, 2017), a four-year lectionary of verses that address God’s call for us to turn our attention always to the poor, the oppressed and the marginalized. It is an invitation to entreat God daily to address the pain and brokenness that is all around us. But it is also an invitation to hope.

As we move toward Christmas this year, we hope these Advent selections will help you navigate the darkness as we wait for the Light. If you find this resource useful, please pass it along to others. It is our gift to you and is meant to be shared. You might also consider purchasing the full Praying for Justice lectionary through Barclay Press or wherever books are sold. It contains more than 200 weeks of daily readings from more than 1,400 biblical passages about justice.

The free Advent readings are available for download at this link.

Free Advent readings available

Thursday, November 30th, 2017

Barclay Press and College of Christian Studies faculty Anderson Campbell and Steve Sherwood are offering free Advent readings to aid in your waiting and worship this season. Readings are excerpted from Praying for Justice (Barclay Press, 2017), a four-year lectionary of verses that address God’s call for us to turn our attention always to the poor, the oppressed and the marginalized. It is an invitation to entreat God daily to address the pain and brokenness that is all around us. But it is also an invitation to hope.

As we move toward Christmas this year, we hope these Advent selections will help you navigate the darkness as we wait for the Light. If you find this resource useful, please pass it along to others. It is our gift to you and is meant to be shared. You might also consider purchasing the full Praying for Justice lectionary through Barclay Press or wherever books are sold. It contains more than 200 weeks of daily readings from more than 1,400 biblical passages about justice.

The free Advent readings are available for download at this link.

Let us help you file your FAFSA

Thursday, November 30th, 2017

Want a merry and peaceful Christmas break? Complete your 2018-19 FAFSA! You are invited to a FAFSA workshop hosted by the George Fox financial aid counselors – our gift to you.

When:

  • Wednesday, Dec. 6 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
  • Monday, Dec. 11 (Dead Day) from 2 to 4:30 p.m.

Where: MLRC 20 (library basement computer lab)

What to bring:

  • Your FSA ID (Don’t remember it? Find it at fsaid.ed.gov)
  • Your 2016 W-2s and federal tax return

Sign up here so we know how many snacks to bring. Questions? Contact the Financial Aid Office at fa@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2302.

Veterans: Deadline is today to apply for midyear commencement honor cords

Wednesday, November 29th, 2017

If you are a veteran who will be graduating December 2017, congratulations!

If you would like to wear a Veterans Honor Cord during graduation, please email veterans@georgefox.edu and request the application. Honor cords cannot be issued to students who do not complete and submit the form. The deadline to submit the form is Thursday, Nov. 30.

Honor cords are sponsored by the Veterans United Association Club. Please direct all questions to veterans@georgefox.edu.

Bruin Store’s online sale ends tonight

Tuesday, November 28th, 2017

There are only two days left to save big on all your Bruin Store Christmas shopping!

Shop online and save …

  • 20 percent off one item
  • 25 percent off two items
  • 30 percent off three or more items

These discounts are offered online only at georgefoxshop.com. The offers are valid until 10 p.m. tonight (Wednesday). Excludes books, supplies, tech and clearance merchandise.

Choose in-store pick up to save on shipping!

Go Bruins!

Bruin Store’s online sale ends Wednesday night

Monday, November 27th, 2017

There are only two days left to save big on all your Bruin Store Christmas shopping!

Shop online and save …

  • 20 percent off one item
  • 25 percent off two items
  • 30 percent off three or more items

These discounts are offered online only at georgefoxshop.com. The offers are valid until 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Excludes books, supplies, tech and clearance merchandise.

Choose in-store pick up to save on shipping!

Go Bruins!