December 17th, 2023
Have you ever wondered how some people are hardwired for motivation, while others struggle to stay focused? Listen to this two-part podcast series on the science of motivation, focus, and drive.
Health coaches Will and Colleen sit down with Providence Medical Director Ruben Halperin, MD, to explore the often-overlooked physiological factors that shape our mental states. Learn about the role of dopamine, actionable diet, exercise, and sleep interventions to supercharge your motivation. Click here to check it out.
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December 14th, 2023
Stop by the Bruin Bookstore tomorrow (Saturday) for free coffee and tea. The store will be open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for graduates and their families. Congratulations, Class of 2023!
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December 14th, 2023
The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for Life Group leaders for the spring of 2024. The program will last from the week of Jan. 29 through the week of March 18. Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together for prayer, Bible study, and fellowship. Groups meet weekly for 60 to 90 minutes.
This spring, our groups will be either in person or completely via Zoom (this provides access for our George Fox Digital students). Life Groups through the Office for Spiritual Life led by a George Fox staff or faculty member will be SPIL-credit eligible in order to encourage students to engage in spiritual formation experiences that are participatory and provide ongoing community.
To sign up, please fill out this form by Jan. 3.
Please email Cyndi at cmurillo@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
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December 14th, 2023
Every December, the Office for Spiritual Life looks to enlist the generosity of our campus to serve our neighbors by offering donated gift cards to the families of the Newberg Public School children and youth during the holiday break.
A good percentage of students in the Newberg School District participate in the free lunch program, and many experience other insecurities around food, shelter, and other necessities. Over the holiday break, many of these families will have difficulty getting what they need. So we collect gift cards (usually between $25 and $50 to local grocery stores, restaurants and gas stations) to aid these families during the break.
Please direct gift cards to the Office for Spiritual Life by Tuesday, Dec. 19.
Reach out to Rusty at rstcyr@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
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December 14th, 2023
With the Christmas season upon us, many will take advantage of the phone deals being offered. If you get a new phone, here is what you need to know so you don’t lose access to your GFU email, Canvas, Zoom or other apps that use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). If you only use Okta Verify or Google Authenticator, the app will transfer to your new phone but not the settings.
Before purchasing a new phone, make sure that you have one of the following methods also set up:
- SMS (text message) Authentication
- Voice Call Authentication
You can have multiple methods active at the same time. Click this link to access Multi-Factor Authentication: Set up a Second Authentication Method instructions.
You will not be able to use Okta Verify or Google Authenticator until you go through the set-up process again. Here are the directions to set up Okta Verify and/or Google Authenticator when you have a second method set-up.
If you got a new phone and activated it without SMS or Voice Call set up, then you must call the Service Desk at 503-554-2569.
Our office will be closed Dec. 22 through Jan. 1.
Questions regarding MFA? Contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2569.
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December 14th, 2023
Join registered dietitian Kayla and chef Tim for a CTK Culinary Nutrition virtual session this Monday, Dec. 18, from noon to 1 p.m. The session will focus on how to create a heart-healthy meal you will love.
Registration is free but required for first time participants. Register here.
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December 13th, 2023
The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for staff and faculty members to participate in our new “SpiL Mentoring” program this spring.
This program will provide the opportunity for students to have meaningful conversations about faith and life while receiving encouragement and support from a George Fox staff or faculty member. Students in the program will be matched with a dedicated staff or faculty member, with whom they will have weekly meetings lasting approximately one hour over a span of eight weeks within the semester. The program will begin the week of Jan. 29 and end the week of March 18.
To support you in your mentoring role, we will provide a booklet with weekly suggested spiritual formation practices for you to engage in with your mentee. Additionally, there will be a training session prior to the start of the program to ensure you feel prepared and equipped.
If interested, please fill out this application by Wednesday, Jan. 3. Your involvement will make a meaningful impact on our students’ lives.
Please email Cyndi at cmurillo@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
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December 13th, 2023
With our busy schedules, building and maintaining meaningful relationships can be hard. You can brighten the world around you by expressing gratitude for the loved ones in your life, nurturing relationships, and connecting with your community. Click this link to view Providence’s tips on how to build meaningful connections with others.
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December 13th, 2023
Imagine if we all embodied love, kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity in the way we think, speak and act toward ourselves and others. This seven-session series, “Cultivating the Heart Qualities,” focuses on a new topic every month.
The series meets online every second Tuesday of the month for one hour in the evening, starting Jan. 9, 2024. Sign up at this link.
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December 12th, 2023
Calling all cinematic arts, video, computer science, and literature majors: If you are looking for experience to add to your resume, come to the esports arena located in the Wheeler building. We are opening up internships this spring semester for on-campus students.
For more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Jerry Sanchez at jsanchez@georgefox.edu.
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December 12th, 2023
As Christmas break approaches, the Campus Public Safety (CPS) office would like to pass on some reminders for your safety on and off campus:
- Report suspicious activity
- Call for escort if feeling unsafe
- Do not block doorways
- Do not warm your vehicle and leave it unattended
- Let someone know your route and ETA if traveling
- Make sure your vehicle is ready for travel (gas, oil, tires, wipers checked)
- Travel with a friend
- Make sure your bike is secured
We realize that some of you will remain on campus over break. The good news is, so will CPS. We have officers available 24/7 and will provide all of our usual services.
CPS is located at 212 Carlton Way and can be reached by calling 503-554-2090.
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December 12th, 2023
Please join the College of Social Work for our human rights poster presentations on Friday, Dec. 15, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Stevens 101. You can join any time during that period.
Enjoy light refreshments while browsing posters on various human rights issues affecting some of the most vulnerable communities in the world. Please come and support these students!
Questions? Please contact Young-IL Kim at ykim@georgefox.edu.
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December 12th, 2023
Murdock Library’s hours for winter break will be as follows:
- Dec. 16-17: Closed (24-hour space open)
- Dec. 18-21: Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (24-hour space open)
- Dec. 22-Jan. 1: Both library and 24-hour space closed
- Jan. 2-5: Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Jan. 6-7: Closed (24-hour space open)
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December 11th, 2023
Get ready for Winter Welcome, Jan. 5-7, 2024! For residential students, the residence halls will be reopening on Friday, Jan. 5, at noon. We hope you’ll join us for a host of events over the weekend before the start of the spring semester.
Winter Welcome is a time for you to get re-acclimated to campus and reconnect before the start of classes on Monday, Jan. 8.
Check out the Winter Welcome schedule here. Rest up this Christmas break, and we’ll see you in January for a fun-filled weekend!
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December 11th, 2023
The Hadlock Student Center will have these modified hours over winter break:
- Dec. 15: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Dec. 16-17: Closed
- Dec. 18-22: 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Dec. 23-Jan. 1: Closed
- Jan. 2-5: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
On Jan. 6, normal hours will resume.
If you plan to use the rental center for outdoor equipment or other recreational supplies, please ensure your plans fall within these hours.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.
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December 11th, 2023
Join us at George Fox University on Feb. 23-24, 2024, for Resonate 2024: Knowledge, Desire, and the Heart. We are so excited to announce that this two-day event is returning after 2023’s inaugural success, and it will include:
- Musical guests
- Guest speakers
- Round table discussions
- Q and A with guests
- Visiting ministries
More information and registration is coming soon. Please reach out to Emma Ray at erieth@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have about this event.
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December 11th, 2023
Come together this Thursday, Dec. 14, at 11:30 a.m. in Canyon Commons for a complimentary lunch with your peers.
New employee introductions, announcements and campus updates from university leadership will start at noon. There will be specialty hot cocoa, cider and popcorn for you to enjoy. Watch the livestream here if you’re unable to join us in person.
Contact Rob Felton at rfelton@georgefox.edu if you have questions.
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December 10th, 2023
The Bruin Community Pantry food bank will have new hours starting Monday, Dec. 11.
Monday, Dec. 11 – 10 to 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 12 – 12 to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 13 – 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 14 – 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 15 – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
After Dec. 15, the food bank will be closed until January 2024. New hours will be posted on Jan. 2, 2024.
You may contact Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu if you have questions.
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December 10th, 2023
Are you planning on studying abroad in the summer 2024, fall 2024 or spring 2025 semesters? Christmas break is right around the corner, and it would be a great time to get your application in!
Study abroad applications are due Jan. 12, 2024. You can find the application here.
Questions? Concerns? Please reach out to Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu.
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December 10th, 2023
If you know of any students who might be interested in the practical uses of AI (e.g. ChatGPT), please let them know about an upcoming course, Thinking and Learning with AI.
The course will include a semester-long, human-centered design project in which students will work to apply AI to a real business process or workflow.
If your office might be interested in engaging with students, please reach out to tross@georgefox.edu. It would include a few meetings throughout the semester and will hopefully produce something useful.
Course Description
For the past year or so, many of us have been playing with ChatGPT, trying to make it do things for us. Thinking and Learning with AI turns that play-based learning into its own class.
Individual assignments will ask you to make ChatGPT do real academic assignments. In the process, we’ll learn both practical skills for prompting while exploring deeper questions about what it means to think, learn or know something. The course will center around a human-centered design project in which we will work with George Fox faculty and staff to create an AI-powered solution to a real business process.
There are no prerequisites other than a spirit of adventure. No programming is required, but if you know how to program — or if you want to learn — you can have even more fun.
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