Family Weekend 2020-2021
Family Weekend 2019 Schedule
Take a look at a prior Family Weekend schedule.
| Thursday and Friday, Oct. 24-25 |
Bruin Preview This is an offering for high school juniors and seniors who have a sibling attending George Fox. It offers the most in terms of showing you what makes Fox such a special place. Mingle with faculty, coaches and current students, attend a class of your choice and learn about our majors. You'll hear about our financial aid and admissions processes, meet with your admissions counselor, and hear about opportunities outside the classroom. Those wishing to register a high school student for Bruin Preview will have the $25 Bruin Preview event fee waived if registered through the Family Weekend registration. |
| Noon-5 p.m. |
Registration/Information Check in, pick up a schedule of events, and get questions answered throughout the weekend. |
| 12:30-1 p.m. |
Parent Prayer Take a moment to gather together for a time of parent prayer while students are finishing classes for the day. The university's pastoral staff will lead this time of guided prayer for students, our community and beyond. Prayer Chapel on campus |
| 1-5 p.m. |
Attend Academic Classes Our faculty |
| 3-4 p.m. |
Career Preparation Workshop Meet with Wendy Flint, director of the IDEA Center, and discover how coaches assist your students with internships, resume review, job search, and interviewing. Wendy will share current market trends and what recruiters are looking for in student candidates. Help your students write a brand statement for grad school or job applications and answer the question "Why LinkedIn?" |
| 3-4:30 p.m. |
Spiritual Life Open House The Office of Spiritual Life has moved into a new building on campus! Come by to see where faith and learning are well integrated into students' lives on the residential side of campus. |
| 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. |
| 7:30 p.m. |
Theatre Presentation: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder 1907. London. On the day of his mother’s funeral, the impoverished Monty Navarro discovers that he is eighth in line to become the Earl of Highhurst. When Monty witnesses the seventh-in-line “accidentally” fall to his death, Monty decides the earldom may not be out of reach after all. Can Monty knock off his unsuspecting relatives without being caught and become the next Earl of Highhurst? Join us for a hilarious, knock‘em dead, evening of murder and romance filled with high jinks and ghoulish surprises. ** Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Wood-Mar AuditoriumCost: $14 general admission, $10 seniors and George Fox alumni, $8 students and children under 12. |
| 8-11 a.m. |
Registration/Information Check in, pick up a schedule of events, and get questions answered throughout the weekend |
| 9 a.m. – Noon |
Hadlock Center Open Gym Get that morning workout in with your student in the new Hadlock Student Center, which offers 4,200 square feet of space filled with cardiovascular and strength training equipment. The gyms will be open for a little basketball, a walk on the indoor track, or to observe campus and the canyon while working out on the weight and cardio equipment. |
| 10-11 a.m. |
Legacy Family Reception Come on by the advancement office to meet Sara Reamy, our new director of alumni relations. Legacy students have had a parent or grandparent attend George Fox. We would love to bless you with some free George Fox gear and reminisce about the times you and your student have had here at Fox. Coffee and doughnuts will be provided! West Offices (Office of Alumni Relations) |
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11 a.m. – Noon |
Olive Oil Tour and Tasting at Red Ridge Farms Take a drive through beautiful Yamhill County to Red Ridge Farms in Dayton, Oregon. Located just 15 minutes from Newberg, the farm includes a tour that ends with olive oil tasting in the shop. Families are welcome to take a picnic lunch and enjoy the gardens or the farm's new one-mile nature trail (this event has a 20-person limit). Red Ridge Farms |
| Noon |
Women's Soccer vs. Whitworth Austin Sports Complex |
| 11:30 a.m. –1 p.m. |
Tailgate Party The Bruin Community Pantry will also be collecting donations of nonperishable foods during the tailgate party. |
| 1-2 p.m. |
Olive Oil Tasting Take a drive through beautiful Yamhill County to Red Ridge Farms in Dayton, Oregon. Located just 15 minutes from Newberg, the farm includes a tour that ends with olive oil tasting in the shop. Families are welcome to take a picnic lunch and enjoy the gardens or the farm's new one-mile nature trail (this event has a 20-person limit). Red Ridge Farms |
| 1-4 p.m. | Football Game vs. Pacific University Stoffer Family Stadium Cost: $25 Family Pack(two adults plus kids), $10 Adults, $5 Seniors 65+ and kids 10-18, Free for kids 9 and under, George Fox Students with ID - Free |
| 2:30 p.m. | Men's Soccer vs. Willamette Austin Sport Complex Cost: Free |
| 5-7 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 for an evening of entertainment. |
| 6 p.m. |
Volleyball vs. Willamette
Wheeler Gymnasium Cost:Free |
| 7-9 p.m. |
Student Activities Family Game Night Students and families join together and bring your competitive spirit! Student Activities |
| 7:30-10 p.m. |
Theatre Presentation: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder 1907. London. On the day of his mother’s funeral, the impoverished Monty Navarro discovers that he is eighth in line to become the Earl of Highhurst. When Monty witnesses the seventh-in-line “accidentally” fall to his death, Monty decides the earldom may not be out of reach after all. Can Monty knock off his unsuspecting relatives without being caught and become the next Earl of Highhurst? Join us for a hilarious, knock‘em dead, evening of murder and romance filled with high jinks and ghoulish surprises. ** Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Wood-Mar AuditoriumCost: $14 general admission, $10 seniors and George Fox alumni, $8 students and children under 12. |
| 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. |
| 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
Brunch in Bon Appetit Stop by before or after you start your day for a brunch in the Canyon Commons dining hall. Canyon Commons Dining Hall |
| 11 a.m. – Noon |
Olive Oil Tour and Tasting at Red Ridge Farms Take a drive through beautiful Yamhill County to Red Ridge Farms in Dayton, Oregon. Located just 15 minutes from Newberg, the farm includes a tour that ends with olive oil tasting in the shop. Families are welcome to take a picnic lunch and enjoy the gardens or the farm's new one-mile nature trail (this event has a 20-person limit). Red Ridge Farms |
| Noon – 2 p.m. | Women’s Soccer vs. Whitman Austin Sports Complex Cost: Free |
| 1-2 p.m. |
Olive Oil Tour and Tasting at Red Ridge Farms Take a drive through beautiful Yamhill County to Red Ridge Farms in Dayton, Oregon. Located just 15 minutes from Newberg, the farm includes a tour that ends with olive oil tasting in the shop. Families are welcome to take a picnic lunch and enjoy the gardens or the farm's new one-mile nature trail (this event has a 20-person limit). Red Ridge Farms |
| 2-4 p.m. |
Hadlock Student Center Open Gym Get that morning workout in with your student in the new Hadlock Student Center, which offers 4,200 square feet of space filled with cardiovascular and strength training equipment. The gyms will be open for a little basketball, a walk on the indoor track, or to observe campus and the canyon while working out. |
| 2-4:30 p.m. |
Theatre Presentation: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder 1907. London. On the day of his mother’s funeral, the impoverished Monty Navarro discovers that he is eighth in line to become the Earl of Highhurst. When Monty witnesses the seventh-in-line “accidentally” fall to his death, Monty decides the earldom may not be out of reach after all. Can Monty knock off his unsuspecting relatives without being caught and become the next Earl of Highhurst? Join us for a hilarious, knock‘em dead, evening of murder and romance filled with high jinks and ghoulish surprises. ** Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Wood-Mar Auditorium |
