Join other George Fox students for a Timbers game this week! We have two dates available for discounted tickets, Sept. 20 and Sept. 23. Buy tickets here.
Reach out to AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
The Department of Language and Literature is excited to announce that registrations for our Language Enrichment classes for elementary and middle school-aged kids are now live!
We are offering three beginners Spanish classes for K-8, one advanced Spanish class, and an English creative writing class for middle schoolers. Classes will begin on Sept. 25 and run for eight weeks.
You can register using this link for Spanish classes and this one for the creative writing class. If you have any questions about these classes, please contact Susana at sbarnreuther@georgefox.edu.
Would you like to help promote religious freedom AND reduce polarization tearing America apart? Volunteer to participate in a national research project focus group on the George Fox campus.
Focus groups will take place in two sessions on Thursday, Sept. 28, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
The George Fox Civility Project is working with scholars from the University of Cincinnati and Catholic University in Washington D.C., to explore the potential for cooperation on religious freedom issues for Christians and Muslims. If you are theologically evangelical and politically right-of-center, without extensive experience with Muslim cultures, we need you.
Contact Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu to sign up. Students and employees are all welcome!
The Psychology Club is partnering with Sources of Strength to host the first psychology chapel of the academic year.
Please listen to our guest speaker, Dr. Kris Kays, discuss hopelessness and how to cope with it on Monday, Sept. 18, from 6 to 7 p.m. in Hoover 208.
You have the opportunity to earn one non-Bauman chapel credit.
Desperate to find rest for your soul? Hungry for a move of God to happen on our campus? Just looking for a space to reflect and pray after a long week?
Come join us for The Burn, a 12-hour night of worship and prayer! The Burn is organized by students, for students. Come join together with your peers at 9 p.m. tonight (Friday) in Canyon Commons as we begin our time, and feel free to worship with us until the sun rises on Saturday morning, until 9 a.m.
Let’s set our campus on fire for Christ! Contact Alvin Lai at alai20@georgefox.edu for more information.
Wondering about the yellow shoes you’ve seen popping up all over campus?
This year, our fall campaign, “Stand with Students,” kicks off with some fun community building. Grab your yellow sneakers, or get a sweet deal on these yellow shoes (please note updated link from yesterday’s announcement), to show how you “Stand with Students” this year.
Wear your shoes to our all-employee meeting on Thursday, Sept. 21, and learn more about the many ways you can support students this year across campus.
Join us in our “Stand with Students” campaign this fall!
Questions? Contact Carlee Reed at creed@georgefox.edu.
If your students use APA 7 formatting, remind them to come to APA workshop with Sue O’Donnell on Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. Students will learn the details of APA style, including formatting, citations, references, writing style and more.
This event is sponsored by the Academic Resource Center. Email Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Join us for an APA workshop with Sue O’Donnell on Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. Learn the details of APA style, including formatting, citations, references, writing style and more.
Please reach out to Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu with any questions.
The Comic Book Club is having its first meeting Friday, Sept. 15, at 5:30 p.m. in Hoover 206. We will provide snacks and entertainment.
This week, we will have a summer recap, play a Kahoot (with a gift card prize!) and introduce the leadership team. The Comic Book Club is a good way to unwind from a busy week and get to know fellow students.
Don’t know anything about comics? Don’t worry! Members vary in knowledge and commitment to different fandoms. We hope to see you there!
Feel free to email Elise Cox at ecox22@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
The Portland FBI would like to invite you to attend the in-person FBI Careers Recruitment Event located at the Portland FBI Field Office on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 6 p.m.
You can look forward to an informative session filled with insight into various positions in the FBI. This event will be highlighting the special agent, forensic accountant, STEM and language specialist roles.
To officially register for this event, we will need additional information so that you can obtain clearance to enter FBI space. All attendees will need to provide us with your full name, date of birth, a driver’s license/ID number and a phone number so that we can contact you in case there is a change regarding the event.
Email portlandapplicants@fbi.gov with the above information to register.
George Fox University President Robin Baker will be speaking at the unveiling of Newberg’s new dynamic wind-powered sculpture on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Chehalem Cultural Center.
The ceremony will happen shortly after 10 a.m. in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Newberg 5K Run/Walk for Peace. The run is in memory of Denise Bacon, a longtime Rotarian and Newberg City Council member.
There will also be a Peace Fair with fun activities for kids and adults from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Peace Fair is open to families free of charge.
As service animals and emotional support animals become more common in public venues, a few guidelines will be helpful to promote positive experiences for students, faculty and staff within the George Fox community. These guidelines are intended to protect the rights and safety of all community members.
More information about service animals and emotional support animals is available at this link.
If you have questions related to a service animal or emotional support animal on campus, please contact Rick Muthiah, director of Learning Support Services, at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.
Do you supervise student employees on campus? Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 3, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. for a training in Canyon Commons 101! We will be covering some foundational practices, growing our supervising skills, and talking about unique student opportunities and experiences on campus.
If you haven’t already, feel free to RSVP through this link, and contact Kelly Peterson at kpeterson@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Hello Fox students!
If you haven’t heard, the university’s Academic Resource Center and Disability and Accessibility Services both have Instagram accounts. Following them will keep you up-to-date on fun events, information on scheduling, study tips and much more.
We hope you will follow along and stay in the loop on all that goes on in the ARC and DAS!
ARC Instagram: @the.arc.gfu
DAS Instagram: @gfu.accessibility
The Fox Jamboree is at 8 p.m. tomorrow night (Friday)! Throw on your your favorite flannel and boots, and dance under the lights. There will be a mechanical bull, line dance lessons, a pie-eating contest and more. We even have a surprise special guest joining us for the first hour.
The first 100 attendees get a free cowboy hat, and the first 200 get a free meal from the food truck!
Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details.
Coming up:
Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Are you interested in doing research/project? The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research/project 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/project next summer, connect with a faculty mentor NOW so they can help you with your proposal. The deadline for proposals is Monday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria at this link. All submittals will be electronic.
For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.
Sign up to be a part of The Amazing Race, the highly requested return of one of our student population’s favorite events! Race through Newberg gathering clues to make it to the finish line. Sign-ups are open now, so get your friends together and sign up here.
Auditions for Fox Got Talent will be held Monday, Sept. 18, and Wednesday, Sept. 20, in Bauman Auditorium. All talents are welcome and encouraged to participate (students and employees!), whether you’re a juggler, magician, contortionist, impressionist, singer, sword swallower, speedy Rubik’s Cube solver, or whatever else you do best. Fill out this form to audition for a chance to win a $500 cash prize!
Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details on these events.
Coming up:
Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Richter Scholar proposals are due Monday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research and/or projects that are devised, initiated, and carried out by individual students, with mentorship, guidance, and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.
The purpose of these funds is to support educational research/project opportunities that encourage the practices of independent thought leading to independent achievement and personal responsibility. For the purpose of this program, research/project is defined as a knowledge-generating activity that is designed to provide new information on a topic, tool, or process, and that proceeds according to established and accepted methods.
Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria at this link. All submittals will be electronic.
For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.
Come join us for Latinx Heritage Club’s first event of the year tomorrow (Friday) at 5:30 p.m. in the Intercultural Resource Center. There will be food, beverages and snacks provided.
Everyone is welcome, and we’d love to see you there! Contact Lisette Uribe at luribe20@georgefox.edu with any questions.
You’re invited to join us for an off-campus retreat during mid-semester break from Thursday, Oct. 12, through Saturday, Oct. 14.
These retreats are thoughtfully designed for a small group of 10 to 12 students and will take place off campus. During the retreat, participants can expect to enter into a slower pace to engage in various spiritual practices that refresh their mind, body and spirit.
Additionally, students will have the opportunity to create connections with fellow students and staff, fostering a sense of community and support.
You must fill out an application to express interest in attending. You will receive a confirmation email to let you know you’ve been selected to attend, and then you will secure your spot with $20. The $20 covers food, lodging and transportation. The last day to sign up is Saturday, Sept. 30.
Chapel credit is offered for those who attend. If you have questions, feel free to contact Cyndi Murillo at cmurillo@georgefox.edu.
