Serve Day
Serve Day '25: Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025
In the fall of 1999, George Fox University President David Brandt instituted an annual day of service known as Serve Day. He wanted every member of the university community to have the opportunity to demonstrate the heart of Jesus Christ through a full day of service to the surrounding community.
Each year, almost 2,000 students, faculty, administrators, staff and alumni spend the third Wednesday of the fall semester lending a helping hand at various service sites. Service projects can be anything from painting murals, reading to local school children, visiting elderly neighbors, building/rebuilding projects, caring for animals, or offering much needed yard work or deep-cleaning to area organizations.
Ultimately, our goal is to provide an opportunity for George Fox students and employees to utilize serving as a means of greater proximity, deeper learning, and mutual encouragement with our neighbors. It is our hope on this day to not only learn about the surrounding community, but to also learn from them, as well as to get a chance to follow Christ more deeply in serving with passion.
Community Partnering on Service Projects
Our goal is that Serve Day benefit local organizations and neighbors, not only on the day itself, but throughout the academic year. By sending our community members to do good work at your site, our hope is that students get to know your organization and mission better, as well as pursue ongoing, reciprocal connections and future volunteering opportunities year-round.
If you believe your organization would benefit from a service project on Serve Day and partner with us on this day and beyone, please feel free to apply to become a Serve Day Site here...
Student & Employee Participants
Serve Day is an excellent opportunity for university employees and students to connect with one another and with community organizations in a rich and meaningful way.
Commuter Student Sign-Up: Serve Day'25
Participation is required of all employees (.5 and above), as set forth by the university’s board of trustees and the executive leadership. Excused absences need to be cleared with your supervisor. Employees can specify serve site re-connections and any personal limitations using our
2025 Employee Info Gathering Survey
Participation is also required of full-time undergraduate students, and all Serve Day site connections and information, smart phone apps, instructions and driving assignments will be communicated as it becomes available.
Contact Us
Mailing Address
George Fox UniversityAttn: Serve Day
414 N. Meridian St. #6274
Newberg, OR 97132
