Do you want the opportunity to show a prospective student what George Fox is like?
Sign up to be a host for Bruin Preview in April and you’ll get the opportunity to host a prospective Bruin for the night as well as be entered into a raffle AND receive chapel elective credit!
To sign up and for more information, check out this link. If you have any questions, contact the admissions office at visit@georgefox.edu.
Did you know that March is National Social Work Month? And no, we didn’t make that up!
In fact, it’s been celebrated since 1963. And we’d like to invite you to celebrate with us! Please come by the social work living room in Roberts 215 on Friday, March 13, between 10 and 11 a.m.
All are invited! We’ll have some snacks and drinks, and we’d love to see you!
Feel free to reach out to Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson of Pepperdine University will give a public lecture on how the novelist Dorothy Sayers can guide Christian thinking in the age of artificial intelligence. Join us for her presentation tomorrow (Thursday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the chapel.
Titled “God vs. AI? Dorothy Sayers’ Rally Cry for Making Things,” the lecture will explore how to use our gifts of creativity faithfully in the face of potentially dehumanizing forces.
Contact Jay Miller at jaym@georgefox.edu for more information.
It’s time for escape rooms! Come race against the clock and solve puzzles to find your way out of our escape rooms across campus on Friday, March 13.
We have amazing rooms lined up for you. This event sells out every year, so please sign up as soon as possible to lock in your spot. Sign your team up here to make sure you get your first pick of escape rooms.
Teams and individuals can all sign up. You won’t want to miss this highly requested fun night!
Want to be a part of our “Game Show Game Show” and win amazing prices? Sign up to join in the fun using this link.
Here are some more events coming up soon:
Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Attention All Faculty: Register for the May Deep Dive Faculty Retreat, one of the best ways to conclude the academic year. The Deep Dive offers the opportunity to work on a project, delve into research, or dedicate time to a course in a serene and inspiring environment.
In addition to solo work, you can collaborate, rest and play with your colleagues. For a more reflective experience, a self-guided spiritual retreat is available. Lodging, meals and camp activities costs are covered by the university.
Here are the details:
Offered tracks:
Questions? Email facultydevelopment@georgefox.
We are inviting the George Fox faculty community to submit proposals for a nine-month-long teaching and learning project. The proposals can draw on any area of teaching and learning pedagogy that has widespread appeal to both graduate and undergraduate faculty from a range of disciplines.
The project should build a learning community around a particular topic, approach or methodology that is timely, relevant and evidence-based. This RFP is open to all full-time faculty.
Through this investment, we hope to cultivate a community of practice that prepares students spiritually, academically and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion.
Here are some details:
If you have any questions, please email the Faculty Development Office at facultydevelopment@georgefox.
Have a written piece you’d like to share? Want to support a good cause?
Come to Sigma Tau Delta’s Open Mic Night and Silent Auction to hear from those presenting at an upcoming conference and support the presentation of their research! We’re meeting at 7 p.m. this Friday, March 6, in the Armstrong House.
Bring your poetry, flash fiction, etc. to share (employees included)! This event is sponsored by the Department of English and Languages, and proceeds will go toward the Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society.
Please contact gfu-english@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Come enjoy goodies on the quad! The Department of English and Languages is hosting a bake sale fundraiser this Friday, March 6.
Swing by between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to hang out and grab some baked goods. Proceeds will go toward the Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society.
If you have any questions, please reach out to gfu-english@georgefox.edu.
¿Quieres hablar Español? La Sobremesa is happening today (Tuesday) at noon in the Armstrong House.
Come to an informal, relaxed, weekly opportunity to speak, practice and learn more Spanish. Find and get to know other people on campus who are interested and excited about learning and using languages. This event is open for faculty, staff and students.
If you have any questions, email smartinez@georgefox.edu. We hope to see you there. ¡Hasta luego!
Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) between 11 and 11:30 a.m. for Quaker worship in the chapel, where Ross McCullough will open the meeting with a biblical text. SPiL credit is available for students.
Directly following, Paul Anderson will host a “Turning of the Page of The Saint John’s Bible,” commenting on “The Word Made Flesh” (John 1) and the new artwork, “The Genealogy of Jesus” (Matthew 1).
Today (Tuesday), all Apple accessories are 15% off (including Apple Pencils) in the Bruin Bookstore. Be sure to swing by between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to take advantage of this sale!
Contact Kristin McGuirk at kmcguirk@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Know of any great George Fox-related stories? Students making a difference in their communities? An inspiring account of someone who has overcome obstacles or has had an amazing faith journey? A professor who exemplifies the Be Known promise?
If so, we in marketing communications want to hear about it! Please complete this form with the name of the person you wish to highlight, their contact info (if possible), and a few details about what makes their story compelling. We’ll take it from there!
Some folks may be featured in our blog and/or on our website. Still others may be featured in a video or in our university magazine. In short, we’re looking for stories that communicate why George Fox is such a special place.
Thanks for taking the time to share these stories with us!
Join the Theology Club and the C.S. Lewis Society for a lecture by Isaac Choi, director of the George Fox Honors Program, titled “Historical Myths, Laws of Nature, and Miracles,” this Friday, March 6. We’ll meet in Stevens 101 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Come explore how science and faith intersect in this thought-provoking conversation. Abby’s Pizza will be provided, and the event counts for elective chapel credit.
If you have any questions, please reach out to either Madi Jokela at mjokela23@georgefox.edu or Bethany Cook at bcook23@georgefox.edu. See you there!
Cinematic arts students are looking for two actors to star in their dramatic student film production, entitled Silentium, for the Advanced Workshop Production class (APW).
These roles include an older gentlemen who serves as a mentor and the troubled young man he is helping, with all of the action taking place in an outdoor cabin. If interested, visit this Google Doc link.
Reach out to producer Julia Vetter at jvetter23@georgefox.edu with audition tapes or further questions.
Join the Faculty Scholarship and Achievement (FSA) Committee on Tuesday, March 3, for our Spring Faculty Lecture featuring the research work of Dr. Jeongah Kim, Professor of Social Work. The lecture will be held at 6 p.m., in Hoover 105. All are welcome!
Click here for more details.
Refreshments will be served, including pizza supplied by Dr. Kim’s Templeton Religion Trust grant! We hope you come and support Dr. Kim by attending.
Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu for questions.
Join us this Wednesday, March 11, at 6 p.m. for The Forge of Friendship screening and panel discussion. This J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis documentary will be shown in the screening room of the new Art & Cinematic Arts Building.
Following the film, we will have a panel discussion with the filmmakers moderated by Joel Mayward, assistant professor of Christian ministries, theology and the arts.
Refreshments will be provided.
Please contact Alex Chung at achung@georgefox.edu for more information.
It’s time for escape rooms! Come race against the clock and solve puzzles to find your way out of our escape rooms across campus on Friday, March 13.
We have amazing rooms lined up for you. This event sells out every year, so please sign up as soon as possible to lock in your spot. Sign your team up here to make sure you get your first pick of escape rooms. Teams and individuals can all sign up. You won’t want to miss this highly requested fun night!
Want to be a part of our “Game Show Game Show” and win amazing prices? Sign up to join in the fun using this link.
Here are some more events coming up soon:
Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Join us this Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center for a morning full of fun and fellowship!
Bring your family or come solo and join the fun! You can try your hand at bouldering or rock climbing, shoot hoops, play volleyball or pickleball, or simply explore Hadlock’s many spaces. We’ll also have special activities created just for kids!
This event is all about celebrating the community and belonging that make George Fox such a special place to work. We can’t wait to see you there and make new memories together!
Join IT today (Monday) for our second weekly session on how to use Gemini AI in our everyday work and academic processes.
Today’s session, “Intro to Agentic AI and Workspace Studio,” will cover creating custom Gemini Gems and Workspace Studio flows to stay organized on emails, chats and tasks.
The session will be offered twice this week: Today from 11 to 11:50 a.m. in Stevens 109, and Thursday, March 5, from 3 to 3:50 p.m. in Stevens 209.
Come even if you didn’t sign up. Click the form link to view the full schedule and topics: Gemini AI Workshop Sessions RSVP.
For those who are unable to attend, we will be recording each session and will provide a link by request.
Contact us at servicedesk@georgefox.edu with any questions, or check the IT AI website.
You’re invited to join us for an off-campus retreat during the first weekend of spring break, Friday, March 20, through Sunday, March 22.
These retreats are thoughtfully designed for a small group of 10-12 students. During the retreat, participants can expect to enter into a slower pace to engage in various spiritual practices that refresh their mind, body and spirit. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to create connections with fellow students and staff, fostering a sense of community and support.
You must fill out this application to express interest in attending. You’ll receive a confirmation email to let you know you’ve been selected to attend, and then you’ll secure your spot with $20. The $20 covers food, lodging and transportation. The last day to sign up is March 13 (or until spots are filled).
Chapel credit is offered for those who attend.
Questions? Contact Cyndi Murillo at cmurillo@georgefox.edu.
