Allow DPT students to help you reduce your risk of falling

September 15th, 2022

Learn how you can reduce your risk of falling by volunteering to receive training in balance and strengthening strategies from our doctor of physical therapy students. A session is scheduled at 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, in the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd., in Newberg).

Please contact Lyndsay Stutzenberger at lstutzenberger@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2463 with your questions or to sign up.

RSVP for free lunch and to help clean up Hess Creek Canyon on Sept. 23

September 15th, 2022

Have you had a taste of working outside and would like another opportunity to do so again? Plant Services will be setting up a Hess Creek Canyon cleanup day once a month. For those volunteering to help us remove invasive species plants and clearing brush, we will be providing a Bon Appetit lunch.

We will announce the cleanup day each month. This month’s work day is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 23. Check in at the Thomas Center (1101 Villa Road) at 8 a.m. Work will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will continue all day, ending at 4 p.m.

The Plant Services office will be closed on the designated cleanup day. If you are interested in joining us, your RSVP is required on this form. Those wishing to have a provided lunch will need to RSVP by the end of business day on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Thank you for your consideration!

If you have questions, contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.

Help make our Friday @ Fox visitors ‘Be Known’

September 15th, 2022

Today marks another day filled with Friday @ Fox visitors. Prospective students will participate in a campus tour, visit classes, eat lunch on campus and tour academic departments of interest. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is asking students and employees to help make visitors feel the Be Known promise during their time on campus today.

A few things to note:

  • There will be tours rotating through campus and residence areas at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
  • Plan to park in areas outside of the Stevens lot if possible to ensure enough spaces for our visitors.
  • Consider offering a helping hand if visitors need directions or have questions about George Fox.

If you have any questions, contact Lauren Hill at hilll@georgefox.edu.

This month’s featured deals from Providence’s LifeBalance Program

September 15th, 2022

Are you a Providence member? Check out the September featured deals for your LifeBalance Program.

This month’s featured deals:

  • Factor: Save 50%, receive free shipping on first order and save 10% on ongoing orders.
  • Lenovo: Members receive special reduced pricing on select Lenovo products.
  • Crocs: Receive $15 savings on purchases over $75 or $20 savings on orders $100 and up.
  • Wag!: Create a new account and enjoy your first two walks for free.
  • Garmin: Enjoy 20% savings on wearables, smartwatches, and scales.
  • Tutoring Club: Receive a free initial session and 20% savings on all online tutoring sessions.
  • Columbia Sportswear Employee Store: Members receive access to the Columbia employee store through Sept. 30.

If you have any questions, contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu.

Come paint miniatures tomorrow night in Hoover 203

September 15th, 2022

Come join the Arts & Crafts Club and Critical Hit tomorrow (Saturday) from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. to hang out and paint miniatures for D&D campaigns. There will be pizza!

Also, we’ve had a location change since the last announcement: The event is now in Hoover 203, not Lemmons 13.

Contact Laura Conover at lconover19@georgefox.edu for more information.

Join our tailgate party before the football game tomorrow

September 15th, 2022

Tomorrow (Saturday), Commuter Life, Intercultural Life and the First-Generation Student Success Program will be hosting an IRC & Friends Tailgate Party at the Intercultural Resource Center (IRC).

The event is from 2 to 5 p.m., and the first 100 people get free food. Around 5:30 p.m., we will join the Starlight Parade on their trek around campus to Stoffer Stadium.

Come join us for an afternoon of fun, food and fellowship as we prepare to cheer on the Bruins in the first home football game of the year!

For more information, contact D’Metri Mattocks at dmattocks@georgefox.edu.

Check out Comic Book Club at County Fair tonight

September 15th, 2022

Happy Friday, fellow Bruins! Come to the County Fair tonight in the quad at 6 p.m.! When you do, drop by the Comic Book Club’s spot. We will be there with snacks, games and prizes. We can’t wait to see you there!

Contact Maggie Hartley at mhartley20@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Come swing dance tomorrow night

September 15th, 2022

Join the Swing Dance Club tomorrow (Saturday) from 6:30 to 9 p.m. for our outdoor social between Klages and the library.

There will be snacks, decorations, swing music and lots of dancing. All students and faculty are welcome. No prior dancing experience is necessary.

Beginner lessons are at 6:30 p.m., where we will teach you everything you need to know. Intermediate lessons are at 7 p.m. Julia and Mark will be teaching shoulder and waist passes. The free dance starts at 7:30 p.m., when you can dance to your heart’s content!

If you have any questions, reach out to the club’s president, Julia Fisher, at jfisher21@georgefox.edu.

Fencing Club meets today for ‘King of the Hill’ in Hadlock

September 15th, 2022

Come to the Fencing Club for our “King Of The Hill” event! This week’s game plan:

  • When: Today, Friday, Sept. 16, 4-5 p.m.
  • Where: Hadlock (large fitness studio)
  • Teaching: Foil (beats, blocks and parries)
  • Game: “King of the Hill”

All students and faculty are welcome. No prior experience is required. All events are free. Equipment is provided, although it’s recommended that you bring athletic clothes and a water bottle.

If you have any questions, reach out to the club’s president, Mark Berglin, at mberglin19@georgefox.edu.

New students! Fill out this survey to enter to win prizes

September 15th, 2022

We would like all new, traditional, undergraduate students to complete a short beginning of semester survey that asks questions about your start to the year. Each student who completes the survey will be entered for $25 gift card drawings. We would like to have ALL new students (including transfer students) respond.

Three drawings have already been pulled but a final prize winner will be selected from those who complete the survey by midnight, this Sunday, Sept. 18.

For more information, contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

Register for Vocational Discipleship Group before Oct. 1

September 15th, 2022

Organizations and institutions can seem cold and inhuman, somehow disconnected from the lives we lead. But the reality, especially in modern society, is that most of us are organizational beings. We work in companies or other types of institutions. We are members of churches and other civic organizations.

Join us this semester to explore “God’s Purpose for your Organizational Life.” Over seven meetings, we will seek to uncover some surprising biblical truths about human institutions. In the process, we will also discover that our lives can be more fully imbued with God’s purpose when we begin to appreciate that He is not just interested in our individual and family lives, but also our organizational lives.

This group is a great opportunity for students (graduate and undergraduate) who want to explore the integration of faith, work and vocation.

No outside preparation needed. All meetings will include a FREE catered dinner. Email Travis Pickell at  tpickell@georgefox.edu by Saturday, Oct. 1, if you are interested. (Space is limited to 12 students, so do not delay!)

Meetings will be held on Oct. 11, Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 8, Nov. 22, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. Location to be decided.

Plan to attend Irish study abroad party in the quad on Sept. 29

September 14th, 2022

Were you aware of George Fox’s Northern Ireland study abroad opportunity? Curious to learn more?

Join us in the quad from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29, for a special event to celebrate our Irish studies program! We will be serving sausages, green lemonade and tea, and music will be provided by a George Fox ensemble, Sionnach. Also, be on the lookout for Pennington bear and Professor David Martinez in kilts!

We will host yard games, as well as a drawing for some pretty sweet prizes. The winner of the drawing will get a free airline ticket to attend the Irish studies program, second place will receive Bluetooth speakers, and both third- and fourth-place winners will receive a $25 coffee shop gift card.

Questions? Contact Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu or David Martinez at dmartinez@georgefox.edu.

Important reminder from student life office about social media, civility, bias and harassment

September 14th, 2022

We want to remind all of us about the expectations of living in a Christ-centered community that honors kindness, grace, and civility as important values. We believe that all people are of great worth and value in the eyes of God and seek to increasingly become a campus characterized by loving support of one another.

Cultural humility means that we seek to understand and appreciate others, also created in the image of God, who are different from ourselves. Language and/or behavior that relies on stereotypes or is demeaning toward individuals or groups is absolutely unacceptable for George Fox students and employees, whether it occurs in person, through social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) or anonymously.

Violations of these expectations are taken very seriously by the university, especially when directed at another because of their race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, or disabilities. We want to remind everyone that George Fox has harassment, discrimination, and bias-related incident policies that can be viewed here.

Any incidents of harassment, discrimination or bias should be reported immediately to the student life office. We would also encourage community members to hold one another accountable for what we say and do in this important area.

May God enable each of us to be more and more like Jesus in the way we treat one another!

ADHD support group meets tonight via Zoom

September 14th, 2022

Reminder: The ADHD support group will be meeting tonight (Thursday) at 7 p.m. over Zoom for our fall kickoff.

Please contact us if you would like to be added to our Google Calendar, receive email updates, or have any questions. Join us on Zoom here.

Contact us at krafferty19@georgefox.edu  or agarr@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

All invited to an evening retreat to Mt. Angel Abbey on Sept. 23

September 14th, 2022

Join Catholic college students for an evening retreat, including Vespers, Eucharistic Adoration, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation, followed by dinner and fellowship, on Friday, Sept. 23, from 5 to 9 p.m.

If you have questions, or want to attend, please contact nlindblom20@georgefox.edu to RSVP by Wednesday, Sept. 21. A donation of $10 is suggested to help cover the cost of dinner and snacks.

For more information, visit the Mt. Angel Abbey website or contact Lorretta Krautscheid at lkrautscheid@georgefox.edu. 

Hadlock’s hours have been adjusted today for Serve Day

September 13th, 2022

The Hadlock Student Center will be open today (Wednesday) from 6 to 8 a.m. and again from 4 to 11 p.m. Please note that the HSC will be closed for the daytime hours due to Serve Day activities. Intramural sports and other activities will proceed like normal for the evening.

Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Mail Services closed this morning, open in the afternoon

September 13th, 2022

Mail Services is closed this morning for Serve Day. We will be open this afternoon between the hours of 1 and 5 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

How to handle harassing phone calls

September 13th, 2022

Several George Fox employees this week received harassing phone calls to their office line from a male caller using a private number. If you receive a similar call, here are a few things you can do to prevent or discourage future calls from the harassing person.

  • Hang up on the caller. If you receive a harassing phone call, don’t engage in a conversation with the caller or divulge any personal information. The caller is seeking attention. Not giving a response to the caller can discourage future harassing calls.
  • Take down as much information about the call as you can. Keep a log of date, time, and nature of the call. What did the caller say? How old did he/she sound? Did the caller seem intoxicated? Did he/she have an accent or speech impediment? Was there any background noise? Was a phone number/name displayed on the Caller ID device? 
  • Please report harassing phone calls to Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090.
  • If you receive a serious threat where life or property is threatened, you should contact Campus Public Safety so they can call local police immediately and make a report. 

If you received an unwanted call and wish to talk to someone about your experience, you are encouraged to make a free appointment at the Health and Counseling Center. 

Please note: Concur reports due on 10th of month following transaction date

September 13th, 2022

All Concur reports are due on the 10th of the month following the transaction date. Please take the time to submit your reports in a timely manner. (Past due Visa transaction reports are subject to card suspensions.)

If you have questions or need assistance with your Concur account or USBank Visa card(s), please contact Kathi Becker at 503-554-2166.

RSVP today for first-gen welcome dinner on Sept. 27

September 13th, 2022

Attention first-generation students! Please join us as we celebrate you and introduce you to other first-gen students and faculty. We’re hosting a first-gen welcome dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27, in the Intercultural Resource Center.

We want to foster a community you can rely on when you have a concern, and get you acquainted with people who can help you navigate your journey. We will have food, games, drinks and more! Please RSVP so we can get a head count.

Contact Alicia Marcial-Cruz at amarcialcruz19@georgefox.edu with any questions.