Welcome back, swingers! The start of a new year means that swing is back in motion tonight (Saturday) in the FoxHole! The beginner lesson starts at 6:30 p.m., and the intermediate lesson starts at 7 p.m. No prior dancing experience is needed! Come dance your worries away!
We hope to see you there. Contact Michael Rooney (mrooney14@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Finding a church home while you are away at college is such an important source of refreshment, soul care, and a natural place to serve. The Office for Spiritual and Intercultural Life offers an online directory of local churches.
If the campus pastors can help you navigate this list, please don’t hesitate to pull us aside after chapel, swing by our office, or email us at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
Just a reminder that Monday, Sept. 5, is Labor Day and that the Portland campus will be closed. Courier service will run on Tuesday and Thursday this coming week. Because the couriers will not be operating, Mail Services will only be delivering packages at the window and will not be accepting any outgoing mail or packages on Monday.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2551.
Come join us for the final “Turning of the Page” for Volume 6 of The Saint John’s Bible: The Gospels and Acts. Paul Anderson will be leafing through the beautiful pages of the volume we have had on display for the past year; take in the artistic beauty of this illuminated biblical masterpiece. We’ll meet from 4 to 4:30 p.m. in the MLRC today (Friday).
On display as of next week will be Volume 1: The Pentateuch. Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Congratulations to the following students who won big at Grocery Outlet Night during Welcome Weekend:
Riley Olson and Audrey Pierce won longboards, Josh Nelson won Skullcandy headphones, and Janet Benitez and Leila Seamster each won the grand prize – free groceries for the school year!
Don’t forget that every Wednesday is George Fox day at the Newberg Grocery Outlet, and all students and staff get 5 percent off their purchase!
Students: We have heard from several of you that an incorrect parking brochure was mailed along with your 2016-17 parking permit. We apologize for this inconvenience and ask you to please click on this link to view and download the correct parking brochure. You can also stop by the security office to get the correct one.
The campus will look a little different tomorrow (Saturday) as we prepare to host around 3,000 guests at our first football game of the year that afternoon at 1 p.m.. Here are some things to make note of:
Bauman Parking Lot
Be sure to move your cars out of the Bauman parking lot on Friday evening. This space will be dedicated to vendors and tailgating on Saturday. Stop by on Saturday and check out all of the food and activities happening before the game!
Entrances to the Football Game
There will be two entrances into the game and both are located in the Bauman parking lot, directly behind the stadium.
Wheeler Sports Center Closed
The Wheeler Sports Center will be closed from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. This means the basketball gym, racquetball courts and locker rooms will be closed. The Fitness Center will remain open for normal business hours, but you will need to enter through the hallway entrance located on the field level, toward the end of the building near the tennis courts. There will be security officers who will ask you where you are headed; just let them know that you are going to work out.
Bauman Walkway
The sidewalk located between the football stadium and Bauman will be closed. Please walk around the building and do not move the barricade.
Barricades
If you see a barricade, it is there for a reason. Please do not move them, jump over them, crawl under them, or unlock them.
Circle Parking Lot
The circle parking lot near Wheeler will be closed for the day. This space is reserved for officials to park in. Officials will arrive as early as 8:30 a.m.
Sideline Passes
No one will be granted field access without a sideline pass. Sideline passes are issued to those who are required to work and/or have official business during the game.
Tickets
Students and staff can show their ID cards at the gate to get into the game. Additional tickets can be purchased at the gate or online by visiting this ticket link.
We hope to see you at the game at 1 p.m. and the tailgates prior to that! We will be taking on the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.
Questions? Contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu or Sarah Reid at sreid@georgefox.edu.
Calling all those interested in English and theatre (majors and minors, being in shows, helping backstage, working on The Crescent, etc.)!
Join us at 5 p.m. tonight (Friday) for our annual Theatre/English Kickoff Party. You’ll get a chance to meet fellow students interested in these disciplines and the department’s faculty and staff.
Dinner will be served, so come hungry! We will gather in Wood-Mar Auditorium.
Questions? Contact Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu.
Today (Friday) marks our first Lifted Hands prayer gathering of this year. Please join us at 2 p.m. in the Prayer Chapel as we lift up the needs of our community in prayer.
For more information, contact Zack Tewksbury at ZTewksbury14@georgefox.edu.
Finding a church home while you are away at college is such an important source of refreshment, soul care, and a natural place to serve. The Office for Spiritual and Intercultural Life offers an online directory of local churches.
If the campus pastors can help you navigate this list, please don’t hesitate to pull us aside after chapel, swing by our office, or email us at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
Ever dream of hosting your own radio show? Well, now you can make that dream a reality! KFOX is seeking out anyone interested in hosting a radio show, be it comedy, current events, campus news, sports, etc.
Interested? Please fill out our application and let us know! It will only take you a couple minutes!
Life Group sign-ups are open! Life Groups are small groups of six to eight students and a leader who meet weekly for 60 to 90 minutes to grow in relationship with Jesus, pray together, and enjoy friendship with each other.
Groups begin meeting the week of Sept. 19 and end the week of Nov. 11. You can sign up online at this link.
Want to play on the university’s drumline? We host weekly practices and play at home games. No experience necessary!
Contact Sydney Soetenga at soetenga18@gmail.com for more info.
Looking for something to do in the evenings? Come join us at the soccer field (Austin Sports Complex) every Tuesday and Thursday for some Ultimate Frisbee at 9 p.m.!
See you there! Contact Isaak Swan (iswan15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Friday, Sept. 2, marks our first Lifted Hands prayer gathering of this year. Please join us at 2 p.m. in the Prayer Chapel as we lift up the needs of our community in prayer.
For more information, contact Zack Tewksbury at ZTewksbury14@georgefox.edu.
Contemplative Worship will be held today (Thursday) in the Prayer Chapel from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m.! Join us as we seek God in the quiet and learn contemplative prayer techniques like those the church has used for centuries. Elective chapel credit is available!
Please contact Zack Tewksbury at ZTewksbury14@georgefox.edu for more information.
Check out the jazz opportunities at George Fox! Jazz Ensemble auditions take place this week on Thursday and Friday.
More information and sign-ups can be found outside the band room door (Ross 210). Instrumental jazz improvisation lessons (MUSA 105JZ) are also offered, and students can register on MyGFU.
Questions? Contact Nathanael Ankeny at nankeny@georgefox.edu.
To expedite the payment process for students paying in Portland, Student Accounts has changed how we handle checks. If paying by check, your payment will now be processed as an electronic (ACH) payment via the MyGFU CashNet payment site. This will shorten the time it takes to process your payment, and it allows for an electronic receipt to be emailed to you for your records. What you will see that is different on the banking side is that your bank statement will show an ACH payment, not a check.
If you prefer to not have your check processed in this way, we have pre-addressed payment envelopes available that you can use to mail your payment to Newberg. Our Newberg address is: Student Accounts, 414 N. Meridian #6129, Newberg, OR 97132.
Questions? Contact Jenny Getsinger at jgetsing@georgefox.edu.
The faculty of the College of Christian Studies invites the campus community to join them for daily morning prayer weekdays, from 8 to 8:15 a.m., in Hoover 250.
Prayer format will alternate between liturgical and unprogrammed, with various members of the CCS faculty providing leadership. Come as often as your schedule allows. All are welcome.
Questions? Contact Paula Hampton at phampton@georgefox.edu.
Looking for a local part-time job just to make some extra money? If so, BruinBoards is the place to look. If you’re looking to be a nanny, tutor, hostess, barista, etc., those types of positions can be found on BruinBoards under “Local Jobs.â€
We add new positions every day, so check back often! Come by the IDEA Center on the first floor of the Stevens Center if you have any questions!
Faculty, please let your students know about this resource.
