The first home football game of the season is this Saturday, Sept. 12, at noon! AÂ football tailgate and pep rally will be happening beforehand at 11 a.m. on the quad. There will be snacks provided, and the first 150 people to show up will get a limited-edition tank top!
Questions? Please contact Lehman Pekkola at lpekkola13@georgefox.edu.
Please join us at the first meeting of the year of the George Fox Catholic Campus Fellowship from 7 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, in the Pennington House (not Pennington Hall).
The group aims to strengthen connections between Catholic members of the George Fox community and to support exploration of the richness of the Catholic faith.
Coffee and tea will be available. All are welcome.
Questions? Contact Rob Bohall at 503-554-2416.
Our goal is for every Fox student to have a LinkedIn account. For freshmen, it’s your avenue to begin building a professional network. For students seeking internships and work, it’s a required profile in today’s job market.
The IDEA Center is hosting sessions to help students create a LinkedIn profile on Thursday, Sept. 10, and Thursday, Sept. 17. Sessions are scheduled from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in the IDEA Center. For those of you who worked this summer and need to go through a skills extraction to update and optimize your LinkedIn profile, mark your calendars for Oct. 1 and 8.
For more info, stop by the IDEA Center on the first floor of the Stevens Center.
The IDEA Center is seeking data on how George Fox students spent their summer. We are seeking info if you worked, interned or volunteered this summer in your field of interest.
Please take a minute to let us know about your experience at this link.
Thank you!
There is still room in your schedule to sing! Join the voice class and experience an easier voice production and gain confidence singing with and for others. Protect your instrument!
Classes meet on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in Ross. Questions? Contact Maggie Daane at mdaane@gorgefox.edu.
The faculty of the College of Christian Studies invites the campus community to join them for daily morning prayer weekdays, from 8 to 8:20 a.m., in Hoover 250.
Prayer format will alternative 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.
We are looking for students who are spirited, loud, and can get a crowd pumped up! If you are interested in being part of the Blue Crew this year for sports games, please come to an informational meeting tonight (Wednesday) at 8 p.m. in the Bruin Den!
Are you looking for a way to make a difference on campus? Represent the student voice by joining the ASC governing body as a campus representative. All freshman dorms are still open, so we need you to apply today!
Questions? Please contact Zach Larsen at zlarsen14@georgefox.edu.
Know students who could benefit from peer feedback on a writing assignment? Know some who could use help with academic skills in general? Encourage them to visit us at the Academic Resource Center!
The ARC is officially open for the semester in our fun new location: the first floor of the Murdock Library. We’re open Monday through Thursday from 1 to 10 p.m. and Fridays from noon to 4 p.m.
For more information about our services, visit arc.georgefox.edu. To make an appointment for a peer consultation, visit this link or drop by during our open hours. We are excited to see you and serve you this semester!
Want to discuss an upcoming writing assignment and get some peer feedback? Interested in learning some academic skills for a successful semester? Come visit us at the Academic Resource Center!
The ARC is officially open for the semester in our fun new location: the first floor of the Murdock Library. We’re open Monday through Thursday from 1 to 10 p.m. and Fridays from noon to 4 p.m.
For more information about our services, visit arc.georgefox.edu. To make an appointment for a peer consultation, visit this link or drop by during our open hours. We are excited to see you and serve you this semester!
It’s “Back To School Day” at Dutch Brothers! This Thursday, Sept. 10, from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., all George Fox students and employees get any 16-ounce drink for $1! This deal will be offered at both Newberg locations!
Hope to see everyone there!
Attention staff: Please join us on Monday, Sept. 14, from noon to 1 p.m. for our first “Something Old, Something New†fall staff lunch of the new academic year! We will have a boxed lunch in the amphitheater on the Newberg campus, and then be treated to a special presentation on the new bridge. Cost will be $3.
RSVPs will be required. Please RSVP by noon on Sept. 10 at this link. Questions? Contact Rebecca Williams at rwilliams@georgefox.edu.
– Brought to you by the Staff Development Committee
Here is the link to the final Serve Day Assignment List.
Many of you have been excused from Serve Day and your name may not be on this list. To find your name on this list, please download it to your computer. Once you have opened the PDF, you can perform a “search” feature (on a Mac, “Command F”).
Contact your team leader if you have any questions or need to make special arrangements.
Thank you again for making Serve Day possible! It’s going to be a great day!
Questions? Email serveday@georgefox.edu
The university community is invited to a special dedication ceremony for the Roberts Center (formerly the Villa Academic Complex) from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, at the facility. On hand will be longtime professor Arthur Roberts and his wife Fern, for whom the building is being named. The actual program will last from 4:30 to 5 p.m., followed by a time for refreshments and visiting.
Please join us in honoring Arthur and Fern for their faithful service to George Fox University for more than 60 years!
Questions? Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.
Are you looking for a way to get involved on campus? Do you want to gain experience in finance and student leadership?
ASC is accepting applications for the position of assistant to the vice president of finance. You can find a full job description at this link.
Questions? Contact David Bogert at dbogert14@georgefox.edu.
Are you passionate about people, enjoy hosting guests, and love George Fox? Then we want you to be an Overnight Ambassador!
Overnight Ambassadors is a George Fox group that hosts prospective students on campus overnight throughout the year. As students visit campus, we want to make sure that we roll out the red carpet! Our hope is that students will feel welcomed and will want to come back to our school because of their experience at Fox.
If you are interested, please fill out this form and we will contact you throughout the year when we need a host. We couldn’t do it without you!
Questions? Please contact Kelly Hughton at khughton@georgefox.edu
If you’re interested in participating in our creative worship community called Shalom, you are invited to join us in the Amphitheater tonight (Tuesday) at 9 p.m. as we welcome guest speaker Richard Fay! It will be an excellent night building community and learning about ourselves and each other in relation to God’s Shalom.
Join us!
A beginning guitar class and private guitar lessons are being offered this fall on campus. Sign up and add some fun to your schedule!
The Beginning Guitar Class is offered for those new to the guitar who want to learn in a fun group setting. Learn the skills to play all your favorite rock, folk, pop, and worship songs! No experience is necessary (MUSI 250-A, Tuesdays/Thursdays, 11:45 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.).
Private Guitar Lessons are offered to bring your playing to the next level very quickly. One-on-one lessons cover beginners all the way to very experienced players. Sign up and you’ll get top-notch instruction that is specific to your skill level and caters to the styles of music that you really want to learn. We can focus on anything from classical, rock, blues, metal, shred, folk, worship, etc. It’s up to you! (MUSA 105 GT/305 GT)
Lessons are taught by G.I.T. Musicians Institute graduate and veteran guitar player/instructor Jordan Stricklen. He has performed thousands of shows with countless bands in countless styles, and has been on many national tours with the bands Spence and Flashing Blue Lights. He is new to the area and is currently focusing on teaching and solo material.
Email Jordan directly for more info: JStricklen@georgefox.edu.
Join the fun and learn to sing. Register for the voice class offered in Ross Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Learn more by contacting Maggie Daane in the music department at mdaane@georgefox.edu.
Just a reminder that tryouts for the dance team are Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 8:30 p.m. Tryouts will be held at Chehalem Valley Dance Academy in town (a short drive and walk from campus). The address is 311 E. 1st St., across from the Cameo.
All dance styles and levels of experiences are welcome! You will learn Hip Hop and Jazz combos. Please wear comfortable clothing to dance in and bring water.
Questions? Please email Casey Hostetler chostetler10@georgefox.edu.
