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Visit Campus
Open to all prospective students:
Only open to students who have applied:
Only open to admitted students who have paid a Tuition Deposit:
You're invited to visit George!
Visiting campus is the best way to determine if George Fox is the right place for you.
During your visit, you can:
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For more information on the availability of these activities and scheduling your visit, check out your on-campus visit options by clicking on the links to the right.
Fridays during the academic year are some of the best days to visit George! On "Friday @ Fox" Fridays, we offer a schedule with different choices at every hour.
You'll be able to choose from the following activities:
- Spend the night (Thursday night only)
- Tour campus
- Tour residence halls
- Question/Answer time with students
- Meet your admissions counselor
- Attend classes *
- Eat at the cafeteria with student hosts
- Attend student-led chapel
- More!
* Because of the university schedule of classes, we don't have class visit options to education or choral groups on Fridays. However, we offer a wide variety of general courses to visit that are part of our liberal arts education.
To set up your Friday @ Fox visit, let us know at least one week in advance. We are able to accommodate overnight visitors on Thursday evenings. If you plan to stay overnight, give us two weeks notice. Request a visit online, or call our Visit Coordinator at 800-765-4369, ext. 2249.
Dates
Friday @ Fox dates for the 2007/2008 Academic Year:
- September 7, 14, 21, 28
- October 5, 19, 26
- November 2, 16, 30
- December 71
- January 18, 25
- February 1, 8, 152, 22, 29
- March 7, 14
- April 4, 181
1 indicates modified schedule with no classes or overnights
2 indicates date open exclusively to students participating in Scholarship Competition
We offer a similar schedule on the following Mondays:
- Columbus Day, October 8
- Presidents Day, February 18
Need a ride? We can pick you up at the Portland airport, train station, or bus depot. Call with your itinerary at least a week before your visit.
Campus Tours
Spend some time on our campus and get a taste of what could be waiting for you. For your convenience, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions is open year-round from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding some holidays), and Saturdays during the academic year. We encourage all of our prospective students to make a campus visit part of their decision-making process for college.
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Monday through Friday Most Saturdays |
Summer Tours
Monday through Friday |
Virtual Tour
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Closures
The Admissions Office is closed to visitors every weekend (except for special Saturday Noon Tours listed here), as well as the following days of the 2007/2008 academic year:
- August 23-34 (New Student Orientation)
- September 5 (Annual Serve Day)
- October 12 (Midsemester Holiday)
- November 8-9 (BruinPreview)
- November 22, 23 (Thanksgiving)
- December 24-26 (Christmas Holiday)
- December 31 - January 1 (New Year's Holiday)
- January 21 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
- February 15 (Scholarship Competition
- April 10-11 (BruinPreview)
- May 15 (Genesis)
- May 16 (Genesis)
- May 26 (Memorial Day)
- June 20 (Genesis)
- June 21 (Genesis)
- July 4 (Independence Day)
- July 10 (Genesis)
- July 11 (Genesis)
Bruin Preview, a large, fun, overnight event, is a great way to get to know George Fox up close and personal! Parents and guests are also welcome to attend during the day.
Bring your questions, an appetite for great food and music, and most importantly, a desire to kick back and have fun!
You'll get to:
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When is it?
- November 8-9, 2007
- April 10-11, 2008
For more information about Bruin Preview, click here.
Individual Visit
Although we recommend Friday @ Fox and Bruin Preview as the best opportunities to visit, for the simple reason that there's more available to you on those dates, we recognize that your schedule may require you to visit another day.
To set up your individual visit, let us know at least one week in advance. We are able to accommodate overnight visitors Monday through Thursday evenings (limit one night). If you plan to stay overnight, give us two weeks notice. Request a visit online, or call our Visit Coordinator at 800-765-4369, ext. 2249.
Monday through Thursday, you pick the events and we put your visit together for you.
Based on availability, you may choose from the following options:
- Spend the night (Monday through Thursday night only)
- Tour campus
- Meet students
- Meet faculty and coaches
- Meet your admissions counselor
- Attend a class
- Eat at the cafeteria
- Attend chapel
Summer Options (available Monday - Friday, April 28 - August 29):
- Tour campus
- Tour residence halls
- Meet with your admissions counselor
Closures
The Admissions Office is closed to visitors every weekend (except for special Saturday Noon Tours listed here), as well as the following days of the 2007/2008 academic year:
- August 23-34 (New Student Orientation)
- September 5 (Annual Serve Day)
- October 12 (Midsemester Holiday)
- November 8-9 (BruinPreview)
- November 22, 23 (Thanksgiving)
- December 24-26 (Christmas Holiday)
- December 31 - January 1 (New Year's Holiday)
- January 21 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
- February 15 (Scholarship Competition)
- March 21 (Good Friday)
- April 10-11 (Bruin Preview)
- May 15 (Genesis)
- May 16 (Genesis)
- May 26 (Memorial Day)
- June 20 (Genesis)
- June 21 (Genesis)
- July 4 (Independence Day)
- July 10 (Genesis)
- July 11 (Genesis)
Audition or interview with faculty for departmental scholarships!
Who's eligible?
Students who have applied to George Fox and have filled out applicable scholarship applications by February 1.
When is it?
February 13-14, 2009. Come for the Friday overnight and activities and compete Saturday.
Scholarships Offered:
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For more information about Scholarship Competition, click here.
Get a head start! Genesis is a great opportunity for admitted students to begin the orientation process without the anxiety of waiting until the end of August!
Who can come?
Admitted students who have paid a tuition deposit and their families and guests.
What happens?
You can...
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What about my parents and guests?
There's a special session for your parents, too, tailored to their questions and needs!
2008 Genesis for first-year students:
- May 15, 16
- June 21
- July 10, 11
2008 Genesis for transfer students:
- June 20
More information visit the Genesis page.
New Student Orientation
This is the first major event for new students after they have enrolled at George Fox University. Orientation events are designed to meet the needs of a new student. Orientation is required at the start of the student's first semester, but attendance at Genesis is strongly encouraged.
