Protecting your health all year is important, and during cold and flu season it’s even more so. Boosting your immune system, stopping the spread of germs, and taking care of yourself are some of the top items you can do to stay healthy.
Click this link to read how to protect your health this cold and flu season.
We all want to live our best, healthiest life. No matter your age, current health status, race or economic status, Providence Basecamp’s six-week virtual wellness series wants to make wellness available and attainable for everyone.
Join Jennifer Lundman, MSW, NBC-HWC, each week starting Wednesday, Sept. 4, through Oct. 9, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for this virtual series. This is a complimentary course, and registration is required.
Feel free to contact Miriam Lacy at mlacy@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Portland Center offices will be closed this Monday, Sept. 2, in recognition of the Labor Day holiday. The Newberg campus will remain open and will observe a mid-semester fall holiday on Friday, Oct. 4.
Do you have a passion to serve on Chapel Worship Band this year? We encourage you to sign up for an audition! Auditions are Sept. 2 and 3.
We are looking for skilled vocalists and musicians who have a heart for worship. Everyone is welcome! You can sign up here. If you have questions, feel free to reach out to Debrianna DeBolt at ddebolt@georgefox.edu.
With gratitude to the many people who have signed up to volunteer at the Bruin Community Pantry’s food bank, we are pleased to announce the hours are set for the fall semester.*
We will be closed during the following holidays & events:
*Hours are subject to change due to volunteer availability.
For more information, please email bruincommunitypantry@
Attention Providence members! There are just two spots left for in-depth one-on-one consultations with Providence (walk-ins are always welcome). Don’t miss your opportunity to maximize your benefits.
Do you wait months for your next appointment? Do you want to access your vision plan? Unlock expert guidance! Mark your calendar for Wednesday, Sept. 4. Between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., the Providence team will be on-site in Canyon Commons for our quarterly consultation.
This is a rare chance to receive tailored support directly from the experts who know your needs best. Whether it’s about your benefits, scheduling or claims, don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with us. Sign up today!
Feel free to reach out to Miriam Lacy at mlacy@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Do you find yourself stressed and anxious? Unsure how stress managed to hijack your life? Tired of anxiety taking over?
If you’re ready to take charge and learn skills to manage your stress and anxiety, you are welcome to join Stress Less. The Health and Counseling Center is offering a free four-week skills group every Tuesday starting Sept. 3 from 6 to 7 p.m.
Please call 503-554-2340 or email hcc@georgefox.edu to enroll!
The Crescent is hiring for the 2024-25 school year! Working for The Crescent is a great opportunity for students who are interested in exploring journalism, improving their writing skills, and working to inform the George Fox populace.
Not a writer? We are also hiring a marketing manager, a graphic designer, a copy editor, and an illustrator! Applications close at midnight on Saturday, Sept. 14. Email asccrescent@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have. We look forward to hearing from you!
Friday, Aug. 30, and Saturday, Aug. 31. will have temperatures in the mid to upper 90s. As per George Fox heat protocol, please follow these steps:
If you have any questions about best practices during high heat, please contact Kim Knoernschild, our environmental health, and safety specialist, at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.
This year, the CAP Center is hosting 10 career fairs on our Newberg campus. It’s our hope that you will encourage your students to attend these valuable networking events.
As part of our professional development goals for our students, these events allow students to present a resume, network with professionals in their industry, develop new relationships, and practice their interviewing skills.
Whether you use it as an assignment, allow students to be excused from class to attend, or simply encourage them to take advantage of these opportunities, we appreciate your support.
Here is the fall semester schedule:
Here is the spring semester schedule:
If you have any questions, please contact Wade Witherspoon at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu. Thanks!
The George Fox Safety Committee is looking for a representative to join our committee from the Portland Center. The commitment is for one year at about one to two hours a month.
The representative responsibilities are attending all safety committee meetings (most are on Zoom), inspect the Portland Center quarterly, assist with evacuation drills, and attend the annual safety fair.
If you are interested, please email Kim Knoernschild at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.
Do you love Jesus and a have a heart for kids? Come hear about what it looks like to serve with the ministry YoungLife! We will be providing dessert and a chance to hear about a way you could be a leader for high schoolers in Newberg.
We’re meeting tomorrow night (Thursday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the clocktower. See you there!
Contact Tom Shiffley at tshifley@georgefox.edu for more information.
Do you have a passion to serve on Chapel Worship Band this year? We encourage you to sign up for an audition! Auditions are Sept. 2 and 3.
We are looking for skilled vocalists and musicians who have a heart for worship. Everyone is welcome! You can sign up here. If you have questions, feel free to reach out to Debrianna DeBolt at ddebolt@georgefox.edu.
The university’s Career and Academic Planning Center has planned five career fairs this fall. Get the dates on your calendar and plan for which ones you will attend!
This is where you meet potential employers, learn details about your industry and about internship opportunities, and have a chance to practice your elevator pitch. All events will take place in Canyon Commons from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please take advantage of these valuable opportunities.
Spring fairs will include:
Feel free to reach out to Wade Witherspoon at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Numerade is a virtual learning platform specializing in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) education. The system offers video lessons for selected textbook questions, custom video answers from educators, several study tools, and Ace, an AI tutor built on ChatGPT Plus. Although the textbooks are primarily for STEM subjects, Ace can be used for any subject.
Undergraduate students can create a free account by going to numerade.com, clicking “Sign up now,” and using your George Fox email address to create your account. Review the AI for Learning web page for guidance on appropriate use of AI to support your learning; more resources will be added in the near future.
Contact Rick Muthiah, director of Learning Support Services, with feedback or questions at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.
The ARC (Academic Resource Center) will open in week two of the semester. To schedule an appointment, please go to traccloud.georgefox.edu. The schedule will be available on TracCloud starting Friday evening.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at the_arc@georgefox.edu, stop by the office in the Murdock Library, or call us at 503-554-2449 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Tickets are now for sale for two plays, An Evening with C.S. Lewis and The Baptized Imagination: Lewis & Tolkien!, that will be performed in conjunction with the upcoming The Undiscovered C.S. Lewis Conference.
The former will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, in Bauman Auditorium. It will feature David Payne as Lewis in a one-man show. The latter will be performed at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, and is being produced by theatre professor Ben Tissell.
Click the links above to purchase tickets and learn more about each production. No complimentary tickets for students and employees will be will available for these two shows.
Drumline has openings for four more players! All musicians are encouraged to join, not just drummers.
Musicians should have some music reading and ensemble experience, and we’ll teach you the rest! Come join us for the fall football season! Rehearsals are Mondays between 7 and 8:30 p.m. in Ross 210. Our first meeting will be this Monday, Sept. 2.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Dwayne Corbin at dcorbin@georgefox.edu.
Join us today (Wednesday) in Hoover 250 from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. for a time of worship, listening to God’s Spirit, and seeking to discern God’s truth together. Nathanael Ankeny will be hosting. Chapel credit will be offered.
Please reach out to Nathanael at nankeny@georgefox.edu with any questions.
George Fox student-athletes still needing a sports physical can stop by the student health center at Newberg High School.
The Providence Medical Group will be offering a clinic at the high school from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today (Wednesday). If that time doesn’t work for you, you can call 503-683-1097 or 971-231-5855 to schedule a sports physical and sickle cell blood test for the upcoming season.
The clinic will be conducted at Newberg High School (2400 E. Douglas Ave.) in the school’s Building K next to the tennis courts.
