Alumni invited to George Fox University for homecoming Oct. 3-4

NEWBERG, Oregon – A family-friendly party on the quad, campus tours, the dedication of a new art and cinematic arts building, class reunions, and a football game are among the events planned for George Fox University’s annual homecoming celebration Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3-4.  

The event begins Friday with an invitation for guests to participate in “Friday Flowers,” a tradition where those returning to campus hand out flowers to students from 11:30 a.m. noon on the campus quad. The day concludes with a Class of 2005 reunion off-campus and a concert by the Chehalem Symphony at 7 p.m.

On Saturday, a wide range of activities are planned, including breakfast gatherings for the Class of 2015 and “Classic Bruins” – those who graduated in 1975 and before (9 a.m.); gatherings for the classes of 1985 and 1995 (9 a.m.); an honors program tea (9:30 a.m.); alumni campus tours (10 a.m.); a worship service in the new chapel (11:30 a.m.); and Bruinpalooza, a party on the quad (noon to 3 p.m.).

In the afternoon, attendees can take a campus tour (1:30 to 3 p.m.), attend an honors seminar discussion (2 to 4 p.m.), or watch the Bruins take on Linfield on the football field (1:30 p.m.).

That evening, alumni from the university’s art and design programs are invited to a reception from 3 to 5 p.m. A dedication of the new art and cinematic arts building  follows from 5 to 7 p.m. Finally, honors program alumni will reunite at a reception from 7 to 9 p.m.

In addition to the activities offered, the university’s Hadlock Student Center will be open for free to alumni and their families all day on Saturday (8 a.m. to 9 p.m.).

More information on the weekend, as well as a link to register, are available at homecoming.georgefox.edu.

George Fox University is classified by U.S. News & World Report as a “Best National University.” More than 4,300 students attend classes on the university’s campus in Newberg, Ore., and at teaching centers in Portland and Redmond, Oregon. George Fox offers 60 undergraduate academic programs, accelerated online degrees for working adults, and 21 master’s and doctoral degrees.

Contact:
Britnee Ely
Director of Alumni and Community Engagement
George Fox University
503-554-2110