October 27-29, 2017
You and your family are invited to be part of Family Weekend as we celebrate our George Fox family!
Join us on campus Oct. 27-29 for a weekend filled with exciting events, including the Family Weekend Tailgate Lunch, music and theatrical performances, home athletic contests, and a chance to join a tour that explores how our campus intertwines with Scripture.
Starting your weekend early by attending Bruin Preview with a High school age student? They can continue their experience by attending the ASC Movie Night with their sibling!
Fall is in the air, and this is a perfect way to spend some family time reconnecting with your student(s) and let them show you around town! It will be a fun-filled weekend your whole family can share.
Online registration will be opened on the last week of September.
Registration check-in will be set up on the first floor of the Stevens Center on Friday, Oct. 27, from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 28, from 8 to 11 a.m.
The Schedule
| Noon-5 p.m. | Registration/Information Check in, pick up a schedule of events, and get questions answered throughout the weekend. Stevens Center |
| 1-5 p.m. | Attend Academic Classes Our faculty have opened up their classrooms for families to visit and see what their students’ education really looks like. Enjoy hearing dynamic lectures and explore what makes our school one of the best in Christian higher education. Various locations; a list of classes will be provided at check-in |
| 3 p.m. | President's Council Parent Reception Light hors d’oeuvres will be served and President Robin Baker will provide updates on campus projects. Please join us to interact with other parents and learn about the President’s Council, a group of dedicated George Fox partners who invest in the lives of our students through annual gifts of $1,000 or more. Terrace Club Lounge in the Duke Athletic Center Cost: Free |
| 4 p.m. | IDEA Center Parent Networking Open House Meet our knowledgeable Career and Academic Planning (CAP) coaches from the IDEA Center. IDEA Center in the Stevens Center First Floor Cost: Free |
| 7 p.m. | Men’s Soccer vs. Whitworth Austin Sports Complex Cost: Free |
| 7:30 p.m. | Fall Music Showcase Enjoy the work of our music students as they present a fall showcase. This program features vocal and instrumental ensembles combined in a night of varied music literature. Bauman Auditorium Cost: Free |
| 7:30 p.m. | Theatre Presentation: A Midsummer Night’s Dream This fall our theatre department presents Shakespeare’s most beloved comedy set in an enchanted forest with mischievous fairies, sparring lovers and a group of bumbling, amateur actors. Come laugh with Puck as he exclaims, “Lord, what fools these mortals be!” and with the Queen as she declares, “This is the silliest stuff that ever I heard!” This is a show for the entire family. See you there. Wood-Mar Auditorium Cost: In advance-$6 At the Door- Adult - $12, Alumni - $8, Child/Senior - $6 |
| 8-11 a.m. | Registration/Information Check in, pick up a schedule of events, and get questions answered throughout the weekend Stevens Center |
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9 a.m. |
Scripture-Based Campus Tour Join Clyde Thomas, director of plant services, for a special tour where he shares scriptural inspirations and the significant meanings behind places and buildings across campus. This is not your typical admissions tour; rather, it is a special opportunity for Thomas, who has devoted decades to the university and its students, to intertwine the biblical story on campus. Stevens Center Cost: Free |
| 11:30 a.m. | Tailgate Party Bring your own food or purchase a meal from the food truck vendors at the tailgate party before the football game. We will enjoy True Blue spirit as we gather together before cheering for our Bruin football team in Stoffer Stadium. Don’t miss a chance to meet Pennington Bear and see a pregame performance from our cheerleaders and drumline! Bauman Parking Lot Cost: Free (meals may be purchased from vendors on site) |
| 2:30 p.m. | Football Game vs. Lewis and Clark Stoffer Family Stadium Cost: Adults - $10, Senior (65+) - $5, Children 12 and younger - Free, George Fox Students with ID - Free |
| 3 p.m. | Scripture-Based Campus Tour Join Clyde Thomas, director of plant services, for a special tour where he shares scriptural inspirations and the significant meanings behind places and buildings across campus. This is not your typical admissions tour; rather, it is a special opportunity for Thomas, who has devoted decades to the university and its students, to intertwine the biblical story on campus. Stevens Center Cost: Free |
| 5 p.m. | Family Weekend Dinner Warm up after the game and join us for a meal with your family and students in our beautiful Canyon Commons dining hall overlooking the canyon. Bon Appetit will have a delicious Pacific Northwest meal ready. Enjoy the fall bluegrass music by an alumni duo before heading out to the play. Canyon Commons Dining Hall Cost: $10, George Fox students on the meal plan - free |
| 7:30 p.m. | Theatre Presentation: A Midsummer Night’s Dream This fall our theatre department presents Shakespeare’s most beloved comedy set in an enchanted forest with mischievous fairies, sparring lovers and a group of bumbling, amateur actors. Come laugh with Puck as he exclaims, “Lord, what fools these mortals be!” and with the Queen as she declares, “This is the silliest stuff that ever I heard!” This is a show for the entire family. See you there. Wood-Mar Auditorium Cost: In advance-$6 At the Door- Adult - $12, Alumni - $8, Child/Senior - $6 Tickets may be purchased online through the theatre department at theatre.georgefox.edu. |
| 8 p.m. | ASC Movie Night Bruin Preview continues for high school-age siblings of current George Fox students! The student community will be getting together to watch a movie and have great snacks. Location: TBA Cost: |
| Various Times | Attend a Church Service This is a great opportunity for your student to show you where they have been attending or to try out a new church in the area together. There is no chapel service offered on campus at this time. A list of services in the area will be provided if desired. |
| Noon | Women’s Soccer vs. Lewis and Clark Austin Sports Complex Cost: Free |
| 2 p.m. | Theatre Presentation: A Midsummer Night’s Dream This fall our theatre department presents Shakespeare’s most beloved comedy set in an enchanted forest with mischievous fairies, sparring lovers and a group of bumbling, amateur actors. Come laugh with Puck as he exclaims, “Lord, what fools these mortals be!” and with the Queen as she declares, “This is the silliest stuff that ever I heard!” This is a show for the entire family. See you there. Wood-Mar Auditorium |
| 2:30 p.m. | Men’s Soccer vs. Whitman Austin Sports Complex Cost: Free |
2017 Family Weekend Schedule
| Noon-5 p.m. | Registration/Information Check in, pick up a schedule of events, and get questions answered throughout the weekend. Stevens Center |
| 1-5 p.m. | Attend Academic Classes Our faculty have opened up their classrooms for families to visit and see what their students’ education really looks like. Enjoy hearing dynamic lectures and explore what makes our school one of the best in Christian higher education. Various locations; a list of classes will be provided at check-in |
| 3 p.m. | President's Council Parent Reception Light hors d’oeuvres will be served and President Robin Baker will provide updates on campus projects. Please join us to interact with other parents and learn about the President’s Council, a group of dedicated George Fox partners who invest in the lives of our students through annual gifts of $1,000 or more. Terrace Club Lounge in the Duke Athletic Center Cost: Free |
| 4 p.m. | IDEA Center Parent Networking Open House Meet our knowledgeable Career and Academic Planning (CAP) coaches from the IDEA Center. IDEA Center in the Stevens Center First Floor Cost: Free |
| 7 p.m. | Men’s Soccer vs. Whitworth Austin Sports Complex |
| 7:30 p.m. | Fall Music Showcase Enjoy the work of our music students as they present a fall showcase. This program features vocal and instrumental ensembles combined in a night of varied music literature. Bauman Auditorium Cost: Free |
| 7:30 p.m. | Theatre Presentation: A Midsummer Night’s Dream This fall our theatre department presents Shakespeare’s most beloved comedy set in an enchanted forest with mischievous fairies, sparring lovers and a group of bumbling, amateur actors. Come laugh with Puck as he exclaims, “Lord, what fools these mortals be!” and with the Queen as she declares, “This is the silliest stuff that ever I heard!” This is a show for the entire family. See you there. Wood-Mar Auditorium Cost: In advance-$6 At the Door- Adult - $12, Alumni - $8, Child/Senior - $6 |
| 8-11 a.m. | Registration/Information Check in, pick up a schedule of events, and get questions answered throughout the weekend Stevens Center |
|
9 a.m. |
Scripture-Based Campus Tour Join Clyde Thomas, director of plant services, for a special tour where he shares scriptural inspirations and the significant meanings behind places and buildings across campus. This is not your typical admissions tour; rather, it is a special opportunity for Thomas, who has devoted decades to the university and its students, to intertwine the biblical story on campus. Stevens Center Cost: Free |
| 11:30 a.m. | Tailgate Party Bring your own food or purchase a meal from the food truck vendors at the tailgate party before the football game. We will enjoy True Blue spirit as we gather together before cheering for our Bruin football team in Stoffer Stadium. Don’t miss a chance to meet Pennington Bear and see a pregame performance from our cheerleaders and drumline! Bauman Parking Lot Cost: Free (meals may be purchased from vendors on site) |
| 2:30 p.m. | Football Game vs. Lewis and Clark Stoffer Family Stadium Cost: Adults - $10, Senior (65+) - $5, Children 12 and younger - Free, George Fox Students with ID - Free |
| 3 p.m. | Scripture-Based Campus Tour Join Clyde Thomas, director of plant services, for a special tour where he shares scriptural inspirations and the significant meanings behind places and buildings across campus. This is not your typical admissions tour; rather, it is a special opportunity for Thomas, who has devoted decades to the university and its students, to intertwine the biblical story on campus. Stevens Center Cost: Free |
| 5 p.m. | Family Weekend Dinner Warm up after the game and join us for a meal with your family and students in our beautiful Canyon Commons dining hall overlooking the canyon. Bon Appetit will have a delicious Pacific Northwest meal ready. Enjoy the fall bluegrass music by an alumni duo before heading out to the play. Canyon Commons Dining Hall Cost: $10, George Fox students on the meal plan - free |
| 7:30 p.m. | Theatre Presentation: A Midsummer Night’s Dream This fall our theatre department presents Shakespeare’s most beloved comedy set in an enchanted forest with mischievous fairies, sparring lovers and a group of bumbling, amateur actors. Come laugh with Puck as he exclaims, “Lord, what fools these mortals be!” and with the Queen as she declares, “This is the silliest stuff that ever I heard!” This is a show for the entire family. See you there. Wood-Mar AuditoriumCost: In advance-$6 At the Door- Adult - $12, Alumni - $8, Child/Senior - $6 Tickets may be purchased online through the theatre department at theatre.georgefox.edu. |
| 8 p.m. | ASC Movie Night
Bruin Preview continues for high school-age siblings of current George Fox students! The student community will be getting together to watch a movie and have great snacks. Location: TBA |
| Various Times | Attend a Church Service This is a great opportunity for your student to show you where they have been attending or to try out a new church in the area together. There is no chapel service offered on campus at this time. A list of services in the area will be provided if desired. |
| Noon |
Women’s Soccer vs. Lewis and Clark Austin Sports Complex Cost: Free |
| 2 p.m. | Theatre Presentation: A Midsummer Night’s Dream This fall our theatre department presents Shakespeare’s most beloved comedy set in an enchanted forest with mischievous fairies, sparring lovers and a group of bumbling, amateur actors. Come laugh with Puck as he exclaims, “Lord, what fools these mortals be!” and with the Queen as she declares, “This is the silliest stuff that ever I heard!” This is a show for the entire family. See you there. Wood-Mar Auditorium |
| 2:30 p.m. | Men’s Soccer vs. Whitman Austin Sports Complex Cost: Free |
Contact Us
Parent Relations
414 N. Meridian St. #6148
Newberg, OR 97132
503-554-2112
parents@georgefox.edu
