Come enjoy the final showcase of this semester’s Musical Theatre Performance class! From classics to contemporary musicals, there is something for everyone at this fun and inspiring performance. Curtains open at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Monday) in Wood-Mar Auditorium!
Finals week is almost upon us, including longer hours in the library for many. To bring a little fun to finals, you are cordially invited to join the library for Spirit Week. Dress according to each day’s theme and help us share a few extra smiles in our space.
Don’t forget that you can book study rooms on the library website, ask for multicolored whiteboard markers at the front desk, and that the 24-hour space will remain open throughout finals week. Keep an eye out for coffee near Whiteboard Wednesday and know that we’re cheering for you.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the library is expected to be colder than usual over the coming days. Plant Services is working diligently to fully restore our heat, but you may wish to wear additional layers while working in the building. Warm beverages will be available during library hours.
Christmas break is almost here! If you plan to leave your vehicle on campus over break, please do the following:
Questions? Contact Karen Toohey at 503-554-2090 or email us at campussafety@georgefox.edu
Join us tonight (Friday) for First Friday Art Walk in Newberg! This marks the last First Friday Art Walk of the semester. Current exhibitions “Heading Home: Glimpses of New Jerusalem” by Kieran Dodds in Lindgren Gallery and “other worlds” by Nicole Williford in Minthorne Gallery will close after this week.
Also, stop by Lemmons on your stroll between the galleries to check out and buy student artwork at the Holiday Art Market.
Contact Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu for more information.
Get ready for Winter Welcome Jan. 10-12! For residential students, the residence halls will be reopening on Friday, Jan. 10, at noon. We hope you’ll join us for a host of events over the weekend before the start of the spring semester.
Winter Welcome is a time for you to get re-acclimated to campus and reconnect before the start of classes on Monday, Jan. 13. Check out the Winter Welcome schedule here. Rest up this Christmas break, and we’ll see you in January for a fun-filled weekend!
As part of our commitment to campus safety, we want to ensure all personal transportation devices, including bicycles, skateboards and e-mobility devices, are used responsibly. All devices must be operated respectfully on roads and sidewalks only, with operators yielding to pedestrians and using courteous communication when approaching. For everyone’s safety, all devices may not be ridden inside campus buildings, and riders should keep wheels on the ground at all times.
University policy supports the safe and respectful use of e-mobility devices around campus.
We appreciate everyone’s cooperation in keeping our campus safe and accessible for all!
The Department of Art and Design invites you to shop student and alumni art during our Holiday Art Market! Come check out a variety of gifts like handmade ceramics, photographs, drawings, jewelry, stickers and more today (Friday) between noon and 7 p.m. or tomorrow (Saturday) between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Shop handmade goods while enjoying complimentary hot chocolate, cider and cookies! It’s a festive event that supports our students and celebrates the season!
Contact Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu if you have questions.
The campus community, including students, employees and their families, are invited to join the university’s annual campus-wide Christmas Extravaganza today (Thursday)! This is a wonderful time for everyone across the university to come together and celebrate the Christmas season.
The Extravaganza begins with a tree-lighting ceremony at 4:30 p.m., followed by activities and attractions that include carriage rides, baby goats, s’mores, fire pits, “Santa’s Workshop” in the Maker Hub, ornament and cookie decorating, music performances in the chapel, lots of delicious treats, and more! The event will go until 7 p.m.
Come join in on the festivities!
Bon Appetit will have some adjusted hours during finals week:
Please see georgefox.cafebonappetit.com or our Instagram @bonappetitgfu for more information!
If you have any questions, please email andersonk@georgefox.edu.
The beautiful liturgy books we’ve been using in chapel are available to anyone who would like to take one home for keeps, beginning today, right after chapel.
This offer is for students and employees. The books are a wonderful resource to help guide your own devotional time, and we would love for you to have one for free. If you would like one but cannot come get one, please email Debrianna DeBolt at ddebolt@georgefox.edu.
Thank you to the 541 undergraduate students who participated in the Basic Needs Survey. The randomly selected winners of the drawing for gift cards to Grocery Outlet are:
Thank you again for providing this valuable information.
– Jere Witherspoon, Student Care Specialist
Moms of younger kids are invited to a holiday lunch at noon on Monday, Dec. 16, in Canyon Commons. If you are a mom or a mom-to-be, please join us for fellowship and conversation. This is a great opportunity to connect with the community, share resources, and support one another. Please RSVP to the event invite.
Email Megan Fisher (mfisher@georgefox.edu) or Amanda Howard (ahoward@georgefox.edu) with any questions and to receive the invite.
Volunteers are needed at the Bruin Community Pantry food bank starting Monday, Jan. 13! We welcome George Fox students and employees to volunteer. This opportunity allows great connections with students and others in our community, and the new space in the Lewis 1 apartment is warm and inviting.
Some faculty members set up office hours during their shifts. If you’re a student and need community service hours for a class, volunteering at the food bank is a great way to fill those hours.
Volunteer requirements:
If you are interested in volunteering at the food bank, please complete this form.
If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at 503-554-2316.
During the Wednesday night chapel before Thanksgiving, we made Christmas cards for Friendsview residents, and today (Thursday) we are delivering them! If you want to help deliver the Christmas cards, meet in the Friendsview lobby at 3 p.m. You can also RSVP on the Helper Helper app.
The Bruin Community Pantry will be open during the following days and times over winter break:
Email bruincommunitypantry@
If you need access to food during a time when we are closed, please email us to arrange an alternative time.
Drinkware is on sale for 20% off at the Bruin Bookstore today (Thursday) through Monday, Dec. 9.
The Worship Ensemble is seeking talented singers and instrumentalists to join us in leading our campus in worship for the spring 2025 term. Auditions will be held this Monday, Dec. 9, from 1 to 3 p.m. in Ross 206. Sign up here.
Please email Aaron Barnhart at abarnhart@georgefox.edu with any questions.
There are still a few volunteer shifts available for tomorrow’s Christmas Extravaganza. Please email Liz Garland in the president’s office at lgarland@georgefox.edu if you would like to sign up for a one-hour volunteer shift (5 to 6 p.m. or 6 to 7 p.m.).
The annual campus-wide Christmas Extravaganza is a wonderful time for everyone across the university to come together and celebrate the Christmas season. We’re grateful to the volunteers who help make this event a success and a blessing to our campus community and their families.
President Robin and Ruth Baker cordially invite employees to their home for a Christmas Open House from 4 to 6 p.m. this Sunday, Dec. 8. There will be a chili bar, hors d’oeuvres, and sweet treats for everyone to enjoy. The Bakers’ home is at 701 E. Franklin St. in Newberg.
The Christmas Open House follows the 2:30 p.m. matinee performance of our Christmas Concert, “The Sounding Joy,” in Bauman Auditorium that Sunday. Sunday’s matinee performance is sold out, but you can still reserve two complimentary tickets for the 7:30 p.m. performance on either Friday, Dec. 6, or Saturday, Dec. 7.
Each employee should obtain their ticket using their George Fox email address. Once you select the seat you would like to reserve, you will then choose “employee comp” from a pricing option list. Employees and students can also attend a free family-friendly dress rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, after our Christmas Extravaganza.
Questions? Contact Carly Reumann at creumann@georgefox.edu.
