Are you planning on registering for Juniors Abroad tomorrow (Friday)? If so, log into MyGeorgeFox and make sure you don’t have a hold preventing you from registration.
Questions? Please don’t hesitate to email studentaccounts@georgefox.edu, or stop by the student accounts office in the Stevens Center.
Calling all knitters, crocheters, felters, and sewists! The “Needle Nerds” will be hosting a crafting community drop-in event on Wednesday, April 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Murdock 103.
A “Needle Nerd” host will be present for the duration of the event, but you are invited to come and go, bring your lunch, or just come sit and talk “needle nerdery” as you are able.
Bring your latest project; all small crafts and abilities are welcome!
Please feel free to contact Kate Wimer at kwimer@georgefox.edu with any questions.
George Fox faculty: The Office of Academic Affairs is offering a time and beautiful space for personal and professional development at Washington Family Ranch May 6-9!
This gratis retreat is designed to offer you the opportunity to work on a project, delve into your research, or dedicate time to a course in a serene and inspiring environment, all while connecting with fellow faculty.
We are also offering self-guided spiritual retreat options for those seeking a more reflective experience. Click these links to find more information and the registration form.
Also, be sure that you are subscribed to the Faculty Development Hub Canvas course, “The Center,” and set your notification preferences to receive updated announcements in your inbox.
If you have questions, email Rachel Winslow at rwinslow@georgefox.edu. We look forward to seeing you there!
We would like to invite you to join us for a conversation about potentially starting a disabilities/medical challenges group. This meeting will take place today (Thursday) from 4 to 5 p.m. in Stevens 209. Refreshments will be provided!
We recognize that college life can be more difficult for people with medical challenges. Our goal is to provide a place where you can hang out, feel supported, and be able to participate in activities.
If you have any questions, please contact Jacoby Overturf at joverturf23@georgefox.edu.
Join us for a dinner around the globe! We’ll be having dishes from all over the world on Wednesday, March 13, at 7 p.m. at the Moore House (IRC). We will be eating meals, snacks, drinks and desserts from places like India, Peru, Japan, Ethiopia, Mexico, and many more.
All you have to do is show up and be ready to try something new!
Please fill out this form to RSVP so we can prepare enough food for everyone. Bring a friend (and make sure they fill out the form as well). This will be a super exciting experience. See you then!
The RSVP form closes Sunday. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email Ayahna Bahati at abahati21@georgefox.edu.
In such a divided and digital age, election years are difficult. It can be especially hard to navigate relationships with people of differing opinions.
Join the Department of Communication to hear from guest speaker Dr. Stephanie Bennett about how silence can be one of our greatest allies in civil discourse and ethical, interpersonal relationships.
The presentation and Q-and-A session will take place at 6 p.m. tonight (Thursday) in EHS 102. Drinks and appetizers will be provided!
Contact Emmalee Johnson at ejohnson20@georgefox.edu
Calling all nursing students! Don’t forget to sign up on Handshake for the upcoming Nursing Expo this Monday, March 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101.
Feel free to reach out to DeLaney Fischer at dfischer21@georgefox.edu with any questions.
All veterans are welcome to attend our coffee meetup! Our young vet attendees are primarily made up of George Fox students. We also have several veterans who served in World War ll, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf Wars, and all the skirmishes in between.
We meet every Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Nut Tree Ranch Community Building at 2902 East 2nd St., in Newberg.
This is a place where all veterans are understood. It is a place of peace and a time to share stories. The coffee is generously donated by Caravan Coffee. Please come for a time of sharing a cup of bliss and to rub shoulders with your brothers and sisters.
We have seen a really great core of George Fox veterans be able to feel at home and get involved in other veteran community events each week. Please join us!
This event is sponsored by the Vet2Vet Center in partnership with the George Fox Veterans Club. If you are a son or daughter of a veteran or have relatives in your family you could qualify for scholarships.
Reach out to Stauros Gibson at sgibson21@georgefox.edu for more info.
Everyday essentials like grocery bags, food and drink wrappers, Ziplock bags, and packaging add up to a lot of plastic discarded each day! While a small portion of this ends up recycled, most of it winds up in the landfill where it will stay for hundreds of years and never completely decompose.
In the spirit of “reduce, reuse, recycle,” the Arts & Crafts Club and Stewards of Sustainability Club are hosting an upcycling event where we will have a few crafts to create art out of old materials! We will gather from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, March 9, in Brougher Hall.
Projects will include:
All are welcome to join! If you are interested in this event, please sign up here and start collecting (clean) plastic trash to bring!
Feel free to reach out to Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Are you planning an international trip anytime soon?
International travel is back in full swing here on campus, so the Center for Study Abroad would like to invite you to a Zoom meeting to talk about the George Fox policies and procedures for traveling internationally, either as an individual or with students. We will be covering topics such as travel insurance, liability, safety protocols, and more.
The meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 18, at 3 p.m. Here is the Zoom link.
If you have any questions, please contact Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu.
The George Fox football program is looking for one candidate to help film during spring football practices. These practices are held Mondays through Thursdays starting March 11 and will take place from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Candidates must qualify for Federal Work Study in order to fill the positions. Applications are available through Handshake.
For more information, please contact Austin Shadbolt at asadbolt@georgefox.edu.
Only 24 days left to RSVP, serve, log and validate your community service hours on the Helper Helper app in order to contribute toward your campus living area. The living area with the most hours logged by Sunday, March 31, will win a $500 prize end-of-the-year party, as well as five (Bauman) chapel credits for every volunteering participant.
Since this challenge began on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the race to get to the highest average of community service hours has grown tighter.
Here is the current challenge leaderboard:
It’s really anybody’s game at this point!
So, make sure to carve out time in your schedule to check out volunteer service opportunities on the Helper Helper app, check in, show up, and log those hours. If you know of more volunteer opportunities that should be added to Helper Helper to promote to our campus, please don’t hesitate to let us know at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
We truly hope this Spring Faith Into Action Challenge helps you all encounter Christ in unexpected and deeper ways through serving others in the surrounding community!
Feel free to reach out to Gus St. Cyr at rstcyr@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Due to an emergency water line repair, water to Edwards Hall and Murdock Library will temporarily be turned off. The water will be shut off today (Thursday) at 10 a.m. and remain off until the repair is completed. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
Feel free to reach out to Plant Services at mstone@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Starting Monday, March 11, the Bruin Community Pantry will be located in Lewis Apartment #1.
The hours should remain the same. The entrance to the food bank will be the west entrance, which is adjacent to the lawn.
If you have any questions, please email bruincommunitypantry@
Waiting to see the newest Kung Fu Panda movie? You now can, with the Fusion Club and Comic Book Club leaders and members! What a collab! We’ll meet at 6:10 p.m. at the IRC this Saturday, March 9, and go from there.
RSVP here to find all the info about securing a ticket.
The water in Edwards Hall and the Murdock Library will be shut off at 10 a.m. tomorrow morning (Thursday) and remain off until the repair is completed. Thank you for your understanding and patience!
This year, the university’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program will be traveling to Uganda to serve communities in need. Buy dinner at Chipotle today (Wednesday) from 4 to 8 p.m. to support our trip.
This fundraiser only applies to the Newberg location; 33% of proceeds will go to our trip! Be sure to tell the cashier you are there to support George Fox DPT.
Feel free to reach out to Karlie Stewart at kstewart19@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Come to Housing Preview Night tonight (Wednesday)! Take part in tours through some of our upperclass living areas, learning about the different locations across campus, chatting with housing staff about living options, and enjoying snacks along the way!
Our preview night goes from 6 to 7:30 p.m. You can start at any location, including Brandt Hall, Le Shana Hall, Lewis Apartments, or Newlin Hall.
Follow “George Fox Housing and Residence Life” on Instagram for more info!
Saving money is much easier with a goal in mind. Join a Canopy webinar on Tuesday, March 12, at 10:30 a.m. for an enriching workshop that helps you choose the right savings goals for you and overcome barriers to achieving them.
Take advantage of an opportunity to hear from financial experts at this easy-to-use webinar. It’s great for learning more about what you can do with your finances and some tips to help.
Wondering what’s really happening with home prices and mortgage rates? Join a Canopy webinar on Tuesday, March 12, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. to hear from the experts.
In this webinar, industry experts will share current market information; projections for the rest of this year; answer any of your questions about buying, selling and refinancing; and the mortgage process. This is always a highly attended webinar, packed with great information, and a great place to get your questions answered.
Also, February through April, Canopy’s exclusive financial wellbeing partner, BALANCE, is thrilled to announce their highly anticipated sixth annual “Webinar for the Win” Sweepstakes.
Entering is easy. Contestants simply need to register for and attend one of Canopy’s free webinars scheduled for February, March or April (and stay for the entire duration). Webinars are live, online sessions that enable participants to learn from and engage with experts covering a wide array of today’s most relevant financial topics.
And this year, one fortunate attendee stands a chance to win the grand prize of $1,000!
