If you are in need of additional funds for food, please come to the Bruin Community Pantry on Thursday, Feb. 20, between 1 and 4:30 p.m. to meet with a representative from DHS (Department of Human Services) who can assist you in signing up for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).
If you need more information, please email Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.
Generation Connections and Crochet Club invite you to crochet hearts with Friendsview residents today (Wednesday)! Meet us in the Friendsview lobby at 3 p.m.
If you have questions, contact Atalia Fisher at afisher23@georgefox.edu.
Come join the George Fox Business Club for Networking Night in Canyon Commons on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m. Learn networking tips and strategies, practice networking with upperclassmen, and prepare for the upcoming Collaboration Cafe event. All majors are welcome! We hope to see you there.
If you have questions, reach out to Kyla Albertson at kalbertson22@georgefox.edu.
We are senior kinesiology students looking for participants for our study assessing how fine motor skills and hand dexterity developed through piano and guitar practice transfer to general hand dexterity tasks unrelated to musical performance. We need both musicians and non-musician volunteers!
To participate, please fill out our Google Form. You will only need to come in for one session of testing.
For more information, please contact Hannah Mathis at hmathis22@georgefox.edu or Mandy Holyfield at mholyfield22@georgefox.edu.
Here is a reminder to register for a BruinBuy training session. For the next four weeks, we will hold weekly virtual training sessions on Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. Please click here to register.
If you would like a one-on-one session, please click this link to view available slots.
Please email procurement-bruinbuy@
Take advantage of the two-day flash sale at the Bruin Bookstore and get a pair of third-generation Apple AirPods for $99. This sale is online only, so head over to bkstr.com/georgefoxstore on Feb. 17 or Feb. 18.
The Bruin Bookstore will be open tomorrow (Thursday) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be closed all day on Friday. Enjoy the mid-semester break!
Bon Appetit retail locations will have adjusted hours tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday.
If there is inclement weather tomorrow and Friday, the dining hall will operate with the following hours:
Please visit georgefox.cafebonappetit.com or our Instagram @bonappetitgfu for confirmation of these hours. Please reach out to Katie Anderson at katie.anderson@cafebonappetit.
Looking to get professionally certified in outdoor medicine? University Recreation will be hosting a wilderness first aid course in just a few weeks. We will bring in professionally certified instructors that utilize classroom and lifelike scenario learning. Register here.
Contact Nathanael Freeman at freemann@georgefox.edu with questions.
Registration for science outreach youth classes is now open for children ages 6 through 14! Check out the Science Outreach website for course descriptions and registration.
The programs are six weeks long, beginning the week of Feb. 24. Contact scienceoutreach@georgefox.edu for more information.
Greetings! Due to the mid-semester break, the George Fox Chess Club will be meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) this week instead of Friday. As usual, the meeting will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Fischer random chess is a variation where the pieces start at different positions at the start of every game, forcing players to be creative.
Fill out the Chess Club Google Form to tell club leadership when the best time to meet would be for you.
If you have questions, contact Kiernen McTaggart at kmctaggart22@georgefox.edu
The Community Life Fund is now open and taking requests. To access the CLF Google Form, please refer to ASC’s Instagram @gfu.asc or search “Community Life Fund” on the George Fox website. Additionally, please keep an eye out for any emails you may receive stating that petty cash is available for you to pick up for prior reimbursements.
Office hours are now on Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m. and Wednesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. in Room 116 in the student life office. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please email Janessa Antemann at ascvpfinance@georgefox.edu.
Mark your calendar! The Woolman Peacemaking Forum is just around the corner, and you won’t want to miss this important conversation taking place on Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Hoover 105.
The 3:30 to 5 p.m. Woolman Peacemakers Panel features four perspectives, including a Christian Palestinian living in the West Bank, a Christian of Syrian descent, a Quaker with field experience, and a Jewish man from a Zionist background who was transformed by his work in Gaza.
Panelists will address the following questions about the current crisis in Israel and Palestine:
The 6 to 8 p.m. Woolman lecture will be presented by Dr. Lamma Mansour. She will give a message entitled, “Bearing Witness: A Christian Palestinian Cry for Justice and Peace.” The lecture will be followed by a time of Q&A.
Both events are available via livestream. Livestream link and additional information can be found at georgefox.edu/woolmanforum.
If you have questions, contact Tamara Wytsma at twytsma@georgefox.edu.
Would you like to have Dr. Lamma Mansour, this year’s Woolman Peacemaking Forum scholar, visit your class?
Dr. Lamma Mansour is a Christian Palestinian and Rhodes Scholar from Nazareth, Israel. She holds a DPhil and MPhil in social policy and intervention from the University of Oxford, and also earned a BSc in psychology from the University of Haifa. She is an international speaker contributing to conversations on the intersection of faith and society. Her research centers on young people in Israel/Palestine.
Mansour will be on campus Feb. 24-26. If you would like to have her present in your class or visit for a Q&A, please contact Tamara Wytsma at twytsma@georgefox.edu.
University Procurement Services is pleased to announce that we are nearing the launch of BruinBuy, our new e-procurement system, powered by Unimarket.
For the next four weeks, we will hold weekly virtual training sessions on Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. Please click here to register.
If you would like a one-on-one session, please click this link to view available slots.
Please email procurement-bruinbuy@
As part of our nutrition campaign, you’re invited to a live cooking demonstration from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, in Canyon Commons. This event is organized by Bon Appetit and sponsored by the Wellness Committee.
The session will feature a streamed wellness presentation and Q&A led by a Bon Appetit dietitian, along with a live cooking demonstration by chef Ryan Garalde. Lunch will be provided for attendees. Space is limited to 25 participants, so be sure to sign up soon!
Secure your spot by registering here (link has been updated from Friday’s announcement). We hope to see you there!
As part of our nutrition campaign, you’re invited to a live cooking demonstration from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, in Canyon Commons. This event is organized by Bon Appetit and sponsored by the Wellness Committee.
The session will feature a streamed wellness presentation and Q&A led by a Bon Appetit dietitian, along with a live cooking demonstration by chef Ryan Garalde. Lunch will be provided for attendees. Space is limited to 25 participants, so be sure to sign up soon!
Secure your spot by registering here. We hope to see you there!
The 2025 Collegiate Day of Prayer is coming up on Thursday, Feb. 27. Parent and Family Programs invite you to join us in a day devoted to prayer for the students, faculty and administration of George Fox. We welcome our families and George Fox community to take time during this day to pray from your homes or work as you feel led.
Throughout the day you can look to our social media outlets (George Fox University Parents on Facebook or georgefoxfamilies on Instagram) for prayer direction. Our campus pastoral team also created this liturgy of prayer page as another resource to help guide you as you pray.
This is a virtual event! If you have additional questions, please contact Megan Fisher at mfisher@georgefox.edu.
Early-bird deadlines are approaching for George Fox donor-funded scholarships and OSAC scholarships! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to earn extra financial aid by completing your scholarship applications on time.
George Fox Donor-Funded Scholarships
George Fox University offers over 200 donor-funded scholarships to our returning students, ranging from $500 to $15,000! The early-bird deadline is Saturday, Feb. 15, at 11:59 p.m. Students who submit their applications by this deadline will be entered into a drawing for an additional $500 early-bird scholarship.
OSAC*
The Office of Student Access and Completion offers over 600 scholarships to students who are Oregon residents, totaling more than $10 million in awards.
The early-bird deadline for the OSAC State Scholarship application is Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 11:59 p.m. Submit your application by the due date to be entered into a drawing for one of several $1,000 early-bird scholarship awards! The final deadline to apply is March 3.
You can also submit your confirmation email from OSAC to the George Fox financial aid office by Feb. 18 to be in another drawing for a one-time $500 scholarship!
*You must submit your 2025-26 FAFSA or ORSAA to be eligible for these scholarships.
Visit our contact page and reach out to your financial aid counselor with any questions!
Greetings! The George Fox Chess Club wants you to join our weekly meeting on Fridays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the library. This event is open to all who are interested in playing chess, whether you are novice or an expert. Club leadership is happy to provide instruction for those who don’t know the game.
Contact Kiernen McTaggart at kmctaggart22@georgefox.edu if you have questions.
