Come to Winter Formal tonight

December 7th, 2019

Winter Formal is tonight (Sunday) at 8 p.m. at Leftbank Annex in Portland. It won’t be a swing dance this year, just a regular dance.

You don’t want to miss out! Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at the door. Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu.

Food bank has modified hours for finals week

December 7th, 2019

See the finals week hours for the food bank below:

  • Monday, Dec. 9 – Closed
  • Tuesday, Dec. 10 – Closed
  • Wednesday, Dec. 11 – 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Dec. 12 – 12:30 to 5 p.m.
  • Friday, Dec. 13 – Closed

You can contact the student life office to make an appointment to access the food bank. Call 503-554-2310 or email Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu with questions.

Join religion class on faith and doubt

December 6th, 2019

This is your special invitation to enroll in Dominic Done’s RELI 215 course!

Earlier this year, Done wrote When Faith Fails: Finding God in the Shadow of Doubt. The subject of faith and doubt is one he will take on during this spring semester at Fox, when he will challenge students to explore some of the issues that create doubt and discover ways to move through those seasons in pursuit of deep faith.

This is a great opportunity to sit under the teaching of Done, who is committed to helping you be intellectually and culturally prepared to engage in our post-Christian world.

Questions? Contact Brian Doak at bdoak@georgefox.edu.

Play Dungeons and Dragons on Monday

December 6th, 2019

Need a break from studying? Come play Dungeons and Dragons at Critical Hit Club’s first-ever one-shot event! Join us from noon to 3 p.m. this Monday, Dec. 9, in Hoover 210.

Characters will be provided (or you can bring your own), and no experience is necessary. If you’ve always wanted to play D&D but don’t have the time for a semester-long campaign commitment, this is the event for you!

Questions? Contact Julia Sutter at jsutter16@georgefox.edu.

Interested in songwriting? Take this class

December 6th, 2019

Are you interested in songwriting? Sign up for Contemporary Christian Songwriting and Producing on Thursday nights for spring semester! Questions? Contact Steve Classen at sclassen@georgefox.edu.

Get your tickets for Winter Formal

December 6th, 2019

Winter Formal is this Sunday, Dec. 8, at 8 p.m. at Leftbank Annex in Portland. It won’t be a swing dance this year, just a regular dance.

Get your tickets in the bookstore now! You don’t want to miss out. Tickets are $10 per person and can also be purchased at the door. Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu.

Check out the Advent daily reader

December 6th, 2019

The season of Advent is upon us, and the Office of Spiritual Life has partnered with faculty and students to publish the 2019 Advent Project. This daily reader is designed, written and created by people in the George Fox community and is intended to point us toward Christ as we await his birth.

Feel free to share it with friends, family and your faith community. Additionally, we will be sending a video at the beginning of each week to introduce each topic (hope, peace, joy and love). We hope it is helpful to you in some form as we celebrate this season of Advent together.

Contact Jamie Johnson (jamiej@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Come support senior theatre majors at showcase tomorrow

December 5th, 2019

Our senior theatre majors are presenting what they have learned here at Fox tomorrow (Saturday) at 2 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium. It’s free; come support our students!

Questions? Contact Rhett Luedtke at rluedtke@georgefox.edu.

ARC will be open next week

December 5th, 2019

Need help working on term papers and projects? Could you use a study buddy to go over class notes and quiz you for that intense final? The ARC is open on Dead Day (Monday, Dec. 9) and on finals week through Thursday, Dec. 12. Make an appointment now!

Stop by the ARC, visit arcschedule.georgefox.edu, or email the_arc@georgefox.edu to set up an appointment.

Swing by Holiday Hangout tonight

December 5th, 2019

Take a study break and stop by the Holiday Hangout tonight (Friday) at 8 p.m. in the Stevens Center atrium. Come for delicious sweet treats, a tater tot bar, an Elf showing, pictures with Santa and Pennington, games, Christmas karaoke, and holiday bazaar gift shopping hosted by our art students. 

Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu

Return or sell your books to the Bruin Store

December 5th, 2019

Don’t forget that the Bruin Store buys back books year-round! Bring your student ID and the textbooks you no longer need, and if we can buy them, you will leave with cash in hand.

If you rented books for fall semester through the Bruin Store, the last day to check those books back in is Friday, Dec. 13. Please bring them to the Bruin Store (along with your student ID) during business hours to avoid any late, processing, or non-return fees.

Did you find the book you need but Amazon sells it for less? No worries! Just show us that the same book is being sold and shipped from Amazon, and we will be happy to match the price.

Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs at pjacobs@georgefox.edu.

Plan to attend Bakers’ Christmas open house on Sunday

December 4th, 2019

All employees and their families are invited to join Robin and Ruth Baker for the Bakers’ annual Christmas Open House from 5 to 7 p.m. this Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Baird Home (701 E. Franklin St.).

Join us as we celebrate the birth of Christ, our Light, who calls us to “Rise and Shine” in a world of much darkness. We will be serving chili, light appetizers and holiday sweets.

Questions? Contact Missy Terry at ext. 2101 or terrym@georgefox.edu.

Advent daily reader is now available

December 4th, 2019

The season of Advent is upon us, and the Office of Spiritual Life has partnered with faculty and students to publish the 2019 Advent Project. This daily reader is designed, written and created by people in the George Fox community and is intended to point us toward Christ as we await his birth.

Feel free to share it with friends, family and your faith community. Additionally, we will be sending a video at the beginning of each week to introduce each topic (hope, peace, joy and love). We hope it is helpful to you in some form as we celebrate this season of Advent together.

Contact Jamie Johnson (jamiej@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Join colleagues at all-employee meeting Dec. 12

December 4th, 2019

Make plans to join your colleagues at the next all-employee meeting on Thursday, Dec. 12. We’ll be meeting in Canyon Commons from 3:30 to 5 p.m. (with live streaming in PDS 155B).

Have a shout-out you’d like to give to a colleague for recent work they’ve done? Share it at this link!

Donate to foster care ‘launch boxes’

December 4th, 2019

When young adults turn 18 they age out of the foster care system and often find themselves in need of some basic everyday living items to help them transition to living on their own for the first time. Help us collect basic everyday living supplies for these young adults!

Each living area lobby has received a donation box labeled with an assigned item to collect. There is an additional donation box in the Office of Spiritual Life. Tomorrow (Friday) we will collect all the items you have donated this week and create “launch boxes” that will go to our local Department of Human Services office to support these young adults.

Questions? Contact Makenna Coffee at mcoffee16@georgefox.edu.

Be courteous of guests when parking today and tomorrow

December 4th, 2019

The William Penn Honors Program, in conjunction with the undergraduate admissions office, is thrilled to welcome to campus its Fellowship Day competitors today (Thursday) and tomorrow (Friday). Thank you for the important part you play in making these students and families feel welcome and cared for!

Please avoid parking in the Hoover and Stevens parking lots on both Thursday and Friday as a courtesy to our guests. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Kelly Friesen at ext. 2248.

Join contemplative worship for ‘turning of the page’ today

December 4th, 2019

Paul Anderson will conduct a “turning of the page” for Vol. 1 of The Saint John’s Bible: The Gospels and Acts from 10:50 to 11:30 a.m. today (Thursday). This will be followed by a brief period of contemplative worship. All are welcome.

Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

IT is selling used cell phones

December 4th, 2019

The IT department is currently selling used cell phones. There are a limited number of iPhone 8’s and XR’s, and a few Samsung 9’s available that are just over a year old. The price for these undamaged models is $200-300.

Please note that these phones are sold as is with no warranty, and they do not come with a charging cable or plug (these can be purchased separately). All phones are locked into the AT&T network for another year. If you’re interested in purchasing one of these phones, visit the service desk on the third floor of the Stevens Center.

AT&T is now offering anyone with an @georgefox.edu email address 15 percent off their plans. You can add this discount here if you currently have AT&T or are signing up for new service.

Questions? Contact servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Come to farewell party for Kristi Welker Dec. 11

December 4th, 2019

Please join the student life division for a farewell reception for Kristi Welker, director of commuter life, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the student life office. You can drop in at any point, but we will have a focused time of sharing beginning at 1:45 p.m.

Welker has faithfully served the university with a passionate faith, a tremendous heart for students, and a deep commitment to furthering the mission at George Fox for the last two and a half years. She and her family are moving to Ohio in two weeks to be near their extended family. She has accepted a resident director position at The Ohio State University.

If you have questions, contact Mark Pothoff at mpothoff@georgefox.edu.

Going to Winter Formal? Get your tickets

December 4th, 2019

Winter Formal is this Sunday, Dec. 8, at 8 p.m. at Leftbank Annex in Portland. It won’t be a swing dance this year, just a regular dance.

Get your tickets in the bookstore now! You don’t want to miss out. Tickets are $10 per person and can also be purchased at the door. Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu.