The Bruin Den, Bruin Bites and Bridge Cafe will be closed Friday, April 19, in observance of Good Friday. They will reopen Monday, April 22, with regular hours of operation.
Questions? Contact Lisa Miles at lmiles@georgefox.edu.
Join us to celebrate George Byrtek’s retirement celebration today (Wednesday) in Portland Center 155 from 3 to 5 p.m. We will gather to recognize his many endeavors and accomplishments from his 28 years of service to our degree completion program.
Questions? Contact Courtney Elrod at celrod@georgefox.edu.
Join us in celebrating Denny Lawrence’s 20 years of faithful service to George Fox University as the general manager of Bon Appetit food service.
His retirement reception will take place on Wednesday, April 24, from 3 to 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103. Refreshments will be served, and there will be a brief program at 3:30 p.m.
Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu.
The Black Student Union is hoping to get a better understanding of engagement with their events and meetings. This survey should take less than two minutes. Thank you for participating!
Questions? Contact Romare Ashford at rashford16@georgfox.edu.
Disclaimer: These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.
Come see George Fox Theatre’s production of The Amish Project, showing in Wood-Mar Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday!
The Amish Project is a fictional exploration of the Nickel Mines shooting of an Amish schoolhouse in 2006. Community members in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, share their stories and experiences as they struggle to find God in this story of real-life, radical forgiveness.
Tickets are sold at the door for a recommended donation of $7 or pay-what-you-will.
Questions? Contact Hope Bellinger at hbellinger16@georgefox.edu.
The Veterans United Association is hosting a pop-up breakfast. We will meet in the FoxHole on Monday, April 22, from 7 to 8:30 a.m. All veterans are welcome to stop by and get a hot meal.
If you think you might be able to stop in, please email Jeff Brown at jbrown15@georgefox.edu so we can get a head count.
Come support our graduating Spanish majors as they present their senior projects at the Spanish Senior Gala today (Wednesday) from 4 to 5 p.m. in Lemmons 13.
Refreshments will be served. Spanish majors and minors are required to attend.
Questions? Contact Angeleen Umfleet at aumfleet@georgefox.edu.
Canyon Commons will be open this weekend during the following hours:
Thursday, April 18
Dinner: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Good Friday, April 19
Breakfast: 9 to 10 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, April 21
Brunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Questions? Contact Brett Harvey at bharvey@georgefox.edu.
Would you like to help other students learn through one-on-one tutoring? Consider becoming a tutor for the fall 2019 semester!
As an independent tutor, you can help George Fox students, local high school students, and others in the Newberg community while earning a little extra money. Sign up here if you are interested in this opportunity.
For a step-by-step guide to help you get started on the Tutor Matching Service platform, click here.
Questions? Contact Julia James at jjames@georgefox.edu.
Come eat some yummy crepes and support a good cause! Swing by outside Klages between 8 a.m. and noon today (Wednesday), where fresh crepes will be available with an array of toppings for only $3.
All proceeds will be donated to Angel Glocking as she goes and serves at Petra Peacebuilders in Spain this summer.
Questions? Contact Maya Burgess at mburgess17@georgefox.edu.
Are you staying in the area over summer and need an affordable place to live? The summer housing application is now live in your MyGFU housing portal!
Whether you are working on campus, have a job off campus, or are completing research, on-campus housing is available to all. The deadline for signing up tomorrow (Thursday). Find out more information here.
Questions? Contact housing@georgefox.edu.
The IT department is currently selling used computers. We have mid-2011 iMacs for sale at $125 each. We also have HP 9300 Elite All-in-One desktops for sale at $100 each and HP 450 G2 ProBooks for sale at $125 each.
The computers have all been reset to factory settings. The desktop computers come with a power supply, keyboard and mouse, and the laptops come with a power supply.
Please note that these computers are sold as is. We do not provide support or maintenance on these machines or perform updates of any kind, and cannot guarantee the manufacturers will have parts available.
If you would like further information on the specifications of these computers or have any questions, please contact the service desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu.
Eligible employees may now apply for tuition remission for themselves or spouse as a part time or special (non-degree seeking) student for the 2019-2020 academic year. Click here to apply.
If you have already applied for and received approval for the 2019-20 academic year during our annual enrollment for tuition remission, please do not apply again.
The time to request tuition remission for full-time dependent students has passed. This process is available each year in October during an open enrollment period. However, if you missed this opportunity you may file an exception request, which the university will review and approve on a resource available basis.
Questions about the tuition remission benefit? Visit the tuition remission webpage, email ee@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2180.
All are welcome to attend an interactive “Turning of the Page” event featuring, for the first time, six volumes of the Saint John’s Bible, Heritage Edition. The event is today (Tuesday) from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Murdock Library Special Collections Room.
The event will include an introduction by Paul Anderson, followed by time to explore and view a turning of the page for each volume, focusing on the spiritual and artistic masterpieces within this historic integration of Christianity and culture. For more information, visit our website.
The Heritage Edition is a fine art edition of the original Saint John’s Bible, a modern hand-written and illuminated Bible. Created under the direction of Donald Jackson, these limited editions are being shared in communities around the world.
Questions? Email library@georgefox.edu.
The French Club is opening up their yearly brunch to the student body! We will be meeting at La Provence at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, to enjoy good food and taste a bit of culture. The meals will be partially subsidized.
RSVP to Libby Kerns at lkerns17@georgefox.edu.
Want to catch up on any of the Marvel movies before Avengers: Endgame comes out? Come to Hoover 105 anytime this Friday, April 19, or Saturday, April 20, to join a campus-wide Marvel Movie Marathon!
The times for specific movies are located on posters around campus. Snacks are provided. Drop in or drop out at any time.
Contact gfucomicbookclub@gmail.com with any questions.
Do you have thoughts about chapel? Would you like to talk with the pastors about ideas you have or experiences you’ve had in chapel this year?
Join us for lunch today (Tuesday) at noon in Canyons Commons to discuss all things chapel. See you there!
Questions? Contact Jamie Johnson at jamiej@georgefox.edu.
A training session for Cascade Server, the system used to edit the university website, will be offered on Monday, May 13, from 2 to 4 p.m.
This basic-level session is tailored for editors who have either not edited the website before or need a refresher on using the software. The session will be held in Stevens 307. Sign up using this form.
Questions? Contact Peter Crackenberg at pcrackenberg@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2138.
McKenna Tillotson (Marketing Communications), Scott Barnett (Admissions) and Jonathan Hall (Campus Public Safety) have left the university.
Maddy Boylan is transitioning to serve as the coordinator for the Graduate School of Counseling.
John Heitz has joined the Office of Plant Services’ administrative team, serving as an estimator/planner on the office staff.
