Commencement at George Fox University
George Fox University annually hosts both spring and midyear commencement ceremonies for its undergraduate and graduate programs.
Spring Undergraduate Commencement:
George Fox will host two spring undergraduate commencement events for traditional undergraduate and George Fox Connect (Adult Degree Program) students on Saturday, April 29, 2023, in Stoffer Family Stadium on our Newberg campus.
Graduates of the Cultural and Wellness Enterprises as well as George Fox Connect will walk at 11 a.m. These enterprises include:
- College of Education
- College of Humanities
- School of Theology
- College of Nursing
- College of Psychology
- College of Social Work
- Department of Kinesiology
- George Fox Connect
Graduates of the Industrial Enterprise will walk at 3 p.m. This enterprise includes:
- College of Business
- College of Engineering
- School of Communication and Design
- School of Natural Science
Tickets will be required for all guests, except children under the age of two. Ten (10) commencement tickets will be distributed to each graduate when they pick up their cap and gown at the Exodus Grad Fair (or from the registrar's office after Exodus). Students are encouraged to ask their peers for extra tickets, if needed, and then to email the Commencement Committee at commencement@georgefox.edu for more.
Find more information about Spring 2023 Undergraduate Commencement here.
Spring Graduate Commencement:
Graduate programs will host department-specific commencement and hooding events in the spring. Graduate programs hosting spring commencement events include:
- College of Physical Therapy - Feb. 4, 2023
- College of Education - April 24, 2023
- College of Clinical Psychology - April 28, 2023
- Graduate School of Counseling - May 3, 2023
- Portland Seminary - May 4, 2023
- College of Social Work - May 6, 2023
- College of Business - May 6, 2023
- College of Medical Science - April 29, 2023
