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Whether you are aiming to buy your first home, sell, or refinance, the George Fox University Employee Homeownership Program is here to simplify the process and put money back in your pocket. Many participating employees save thousands of dollars off traditional loan and real estate fees through these exclusive benefits.

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, Sept. 23, and take advantage of these options:

• Information Webinar (noon): Discover key program perks, learn how to streamline your real estate journey, and calculate your potential savings.
• Private Consultation (1:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.): Have specific scenario questions? Book a personalized, one-on-one session with a dedicated benefits advisor.

Don’t miss out on this valuable workplace benefit! Click here to register for the webinar or to book your private advisor consultation.

Have questions before registering? Reach out to Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu.

Join former Starbucks and Albertsons CEO Jim Donald and members of the George Fox MBA Advisory Board for an exclusive online conversation entitled “AI and Leadership—a Winning Combination.”

As AI tools become part of everyday workplace life, explore how trust, purpose and human intention shape leadership in an AI-enabled environment.

• Date: Monday, Sept. 21
• Time: 5:30 p.m. PDT
• Location: Online

Gain firsthand insight into George Fox’s reimagined, AI-integrated MBA program and participate in a live Q&A session. Register online here.

Questions? Contact Sean Aker, associate director of graduate admissions and MBA program admissions counselor, at saker@georgefox.edu.

All veterans – undergraduate, George Fox Digital, and graduate – are invited to the George Fox University Veterans’ Lunch at noon on Thursday, Sept. 10.

We will be meeting in the “president’s dining room.” When you enter Canyon Commons from the south entrance, you take the first hallway on your right and it’ll be the first door on your right.

We realize that schedules and geography may prevent you from coming. However, we wanted to let you know that you are welcome. Please do not feel that you need to be present the whole time. We are comfortable with you grabbing your food and going. There is no cost to attend.

Dr. Brian Snider will be moderating the introductions, welcome and conversation. 

Questions? Contact David Johnstone at djohnsto@georgefox.edu.

Audition sign-ups are now open for George Fox’s fall production of Shakespeare in Love. This delightful romantic comedy follows Will Shakespeare and a host of colorful characters in their attempt to produce the greatest romanic play ever written.

Any current George Fox student may audition for the play. Info and audition sign-ups can be found here.

Questions? Contact Ben Tissell at btissell@georgefox.edu.

The Undiscovered C.S. Lewis Conference is seeking student and staff volunteers for shifts over its four-day run, from Thursday, Sept. 24, through Sunday, Sept. 27.

The conference will host 250 international scholars and fans of C.S. Lewis’s writing, while also exploring the broader contributions of Inklings like J.R.R. Tolkien, Dorothy Sayers, and more. The conference is the largest C.S. Lewis gathering in the world, and a truly special biennial event on campus.

Volunteers receive free conference entry and a T-shirt. Please register here if interested!

Questions? Contact Twila LaMar at tlamar@georgefox.edu.

Looking for a place to connect, grow in your faith, and build community this fall? Life Groups are back!

Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet weekly for five weeks for prayer, Bible study, and fellowship. Each meeting is one hour, and participating students are eligible to receive spiritual life credit.

This fall, we’re offering two sessions:

• Session 1: Sept. 14 – Oct. 12
• Session 2: Oct. 19 – Nov. 16

You can choose the session that works best for you! Sign up at this link by Thursday, Sept. 11.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the spiritual life office at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

To enhance safety and accessibility on campus, the university has installed a new Evacu-Trac chair in the Medical Sciences Building. This specialized equipment allows for the quick and safe evacuation of individuals with mobility limitations down stairwells during an emergency.

If you work in the Medical Sciences Building, please attend a brief hands-on training session to learn how to operate the new equipment and assist students, colleagues, or guests in safely exiting the building if an emergency arises.

Training Details:

• Date: Wednesday, Sept. 9
• Time: 4:30 to 5 p.m.
• Location: Medical Sciences Building, third-floor west stair landing

Your participation helps us maintain a safe and supportive environment for everyone. We hope to see you there!

Contact Kim Knoernschild at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu with any questions.

There are just three in-person tickets remaining for this year’s Undiscovered C.S. Lewis Conference, which marks the largest gathering of international Lewis scholars and fans in the world.

The conference is open to the public, so please feel free to share the registration link with family and friends, near and far. It will meet on the Newberg campus Sept. 24-27.

Unlimited online tickets are also available for purchase and viewing. George Fox staff and students have the option to attend for free, with the commitment to serving in a volunteer role. Volunteers can sign up here.

Questions? Contact Twila LaMar at tlamar@georgefox.edu.

We are so excited to have you join us for Serve Day on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Serve Day is one of George Fox’s most meaningful annual traditions — a day when employees and students step off campus together to learn and serve alongside community organizations and neighbors.

Participation is required for all full-time undergraduate students. Here are some important reminders for the day:

• Update or confirm your contact information: Make sure your contact information is up-to-date in MyGeorgeFox. To update your information or verify, go to MyGeorgeFox, click “Profile” and then “Contact Details.”
• Save the date for Sept. 16: All university offices and departments will be closed on this date. Leave the day open to volunteer. The event kickoff starts at 9 a.m., and teams will return to campus between 1 and 3 p.m. A celebration on the quad will follow.
• Look out for communication: You will receive communication from your living area, or respective serve site leader, leading up to the event. The information will include site number (this indicates where you will meet on the quad), site location, and additional details. 

If you have any questions, please contact serveday@georgefox.edu.

Serve Day 2026 is on Wednesday, Sept. 16! As we are less than two weeks away, we are especially in need of more people to drive personal vehicles.

If you are willing to drive and not already scheduled to drive to a site, please email Megan Springer at mspringer@georgefox.edu. If you still have not completed your Serve Day survey, please do so as soon as possible here. 

Thank you to everyone who has already signed up for a serve site, to lead, or drive during this important day of community and service. 

Thanks again for modeling for our students the way to serve with passion both at George Fox and beyond!

A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our recent survey! We received an incredible response, and your insights, candid feedback, and suggestions are greatly appreciated.

As promised, we randomly selected four participants to receive one of four gift cards to Grocery Outlet. The winners are: Elijah DeJong, Brooke Brown, Emily Kelly-Bernal and Ayden Stewart.

Each have been sent an email with instructions to receive their gift card. Please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Do you have graduate or AOD students who could use help with writing projects or citations? Do they seem to be feeling overwhelmed and stressed?

Encourage them to make an appointment with the Virtual Learning Center (VLC) for writing and general academic support. Meetings might include talking about time management, reviewing an assignment, discussing citation styles, or talking through the body paragraphs of their paper. We offer Google Meet or asynchronous 50-minute appointments.

To schedule an appointment, students should go to the TracClould icon at the bottom left corner of their Canvas course menu.

Questions? Email Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu or the VLC at vlc@georgefox.edu.

Looking for help with brainstorming for your next project? Need help with your partially drafted paper? Feeling overwhelmed and stressed? Want to get on top of things before finals?

Make an appointment with the Virtual Learning Center (VLC) for writing and general academic support. Meetings might include reviewing the assignment, discussing citation styles, or talking through the body paragraphs of your paper. All of our appointments are free, 50-minute Google Meet or asynchronous consultations.

You can schedule an appointment by clicking on the TracCloud icon at the bottom left corner of your Canvas course menu. The VLC opens on Monday, Sept. 7.

Questions? Email Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu, or the VLC at vlc@georgefox.edu.

Need help writing a paper, staying on top of your assignments, or preparing for tests? Come to the Academic Resource Center (ARC), where you will find students helping students. Through one-on-one consultations, peer consultants can help you become a better reader, writer and learner.

We will be open for appointments starting Monday, Sept. 7! Our hours are 1 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and noon to 4 p.m. on Fridays. To schedule an appointment, go to the TracCloud icon on your Canvas dashboard.

Questions? Contact Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu.

The Color Run will take place at 6 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 4. We are kicking off the year with this annual event in front of the Hobson/Macy/Sutton (HMS) complex. Grab your free T-shirt, run through the balloon arch, color with your friends, and enjoy the Slip N Slide run.

Please remove your car from in front of Sutton before the race starts if you don’t want it covered in color.

The Starlight Parade will take place from 5  to 6:30 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday). It’s a NEON OUT! Come celebrate our first football game of the season with free neon Blue Zone merchandise and a show brought to you by our cheer, dance and drumline teams.

Join us in the parade as we gather students from each dorm and make our big entrance into the student section. Check out the activities weekly email for more details.

Coming up:

• Starlight Parade: Saturday, Sept. 5, at 5 p.m. (parade will go past all dorms)
• Fox Co. Fair (clubs/church fair): Friday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. on the quad
• Fox Jamboree: Friday, Sept. 18, at 8 p.m. on the quad
• ’80s Dance: Friday, Sept. 25, at 8 p.m. in EHS

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Let’s work together to help students succeed! The Academic Resource Center (ARC) is here to be a resource for students.

To make sure we’re ready to help, please let us know if you are assigning an ARC-required assignment or an extra credit opportunity. Knowing this helps us better prepare our consultants and anticipate an increase in student visits.

We also encourage you to send students our way for general support! We can assist them with:

• Writing: We can help students at any stage of the writing process, from brainstorming to putting the finishing touches on a paper.
• Academic Coaching: We can help students build crucial skills like effective time management and study strategies.

Your partnership makes a huge difference in helping us help students. Thank you for including us as a resource in your classes.

Contact Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu if you have a required assignment, would like to assign extra credit, or if you have questions.

Navigating Medicare doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Whether you’re approaching retirement yourself or helping a parent or spouse figure out their options, expert help is on the way.

George Fox has partnered with SGIA Medicare Consulting to bring you exclusive, interactive virtual Medicare seminars. Bring your spouse, bring your parents, and get the clarity your whole family deserves—completely free!

What you’ll learn:

• Medicare Basics Demystified: Understand Parts A, B, C, and D without the confusing jargon.
• Smart Plan Comparison: Get a clear, unbiased breakdown of Medicare Advantage vs. Medicare Supplement plans.
• Timelines & Deadlines: Learn key enrollment windows so you avoid permanent financial penalties.
• Live Q&A: Get your personal, family-specific questions answered by trusted professionals in real time.

Click either of the links below to choose the session that fits your schedule:

Option 1: Tuesday, Sept. 22 | Noon
Option 2: Tuesday, Sept. 29 | 3 p.m.

Whether you need immediate coverage answers or just want a head start on planning for the future, don’t navigate it alone. Reserve a spot for you and your family members today!

Questions? Contact Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu. 

At George Fox, our mission is to provide a Christ-centered community that fosters a safe living, learning, and work environment. We believe that every person is created in the image of God (Imago Dei), and because of that inherent dignity, any act of sexual harassment, assault, or violence is a direct violation of our values and will not be tolerated.

Soon you will be receiving an email to your George Fox account with detailed information about these courses. All undergraduate students must complete two online courses through Vector Solutions/Safe Colleges by Sept. 25, 2026:

• RespectEdu Foundations for College
• Alcohol & Other Drugs

Failure to complete both courses by Sept. 25, 2026, will result in a $50 fine for each course.

Important Reminder: If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or dial 911.

If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Confidential Resources

• Health and Counseling Center: 503-554-2340
• University Pastor’s Office: 503-554-2320

Resource Contact Information

• Reporting Sexual Assault at George Fox University
• Sexual Misconduct & Title IX Care Team

At George Fox, our mission is to provide a Christ-centered community that fosters a safe living, learning, and work environment. We believe that every person is created in the image of God (Imago Dei), and because of that inherent dignity, any act of sexual harassment, assault, or violence is a direct violation of our values and will not be tolerated.

Whether you are enrolled in classes at George Fox that are face-to-face, online, or at a distance, all graduate students and adult learners are required to complete the course titled “RespectEdu Foundations for Graduate Students – Updated.”

Please complete this course by Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, and look for an email after Aug. 31 with detailed information about it.

If you have questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at 503-554-2316 or jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Resources

• National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
• George Fox University: Resources
• Reporting Sexual Assault at George Fox University
• Questions about Title IX or sexual misconduct? Contact our Title IX team.

Whether you are looking to buy your first home, sell, or refinance, the George Fox University Employee Homeownership Program is designed to simplify the process and save you money. Most participating employees save thousands of dollars off traditional loan and real estate costs through these employer-sponsored benefits.

Attend the information webinar: Discover program perks, learn how to streamline your home buying or selling journey, and see how much you could save by attending a webinar at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 23.

Book a private consultation: Have specific scenario questions? Schedule a one-on-one session with a dedicated benefits advisor to get personalized guidance on Wednesday, Sept. 23, between 1:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Take advantage of this valuable workplace perk; click here to register for the upcoming webinar session or book your private advisor consultation! 

Questions? Contact Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu.