Family Weekend 2023
Save the date! You and your family are invited to be a part of Family Weekend!
Join us on campus Oct. 18-20 for a weekend filled with some exciting events, including Family Game Night, music performances, athletics home games, and visits to local activities. Choose your own adventure and enjoy the time reconnecting with your student and letting them show you around town! It will be a fun-filled weekend your whole family can share.
Registration will open in September 2024 for this event!
Contact Us
Parent and Family Programs
414 N. Meridian St. #6264
Newberg, OR 97132
503-554-2112
parents@georgefox.edu
Not sure where to find an event location? Check out the campus map!
2023 Schedule
| 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
This is a great opportunity for high school-aged siblings of our current students to join you for the weekend and explore how to make George Fox their own! Prospective students can meet professors, coaches and current students; attend classes that look interesting to them; and learn about our majors. Prospective students may spend the night with their sibling of the same gender.
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| 11 a.m. - Noon |
Parent Prayer Take a moment to gather together for a time of parent prayer while students are finishing classes.
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| Noon - 6 p.m. |
Registration Check-in/Information Check-in, pick up a schedule of events, and get questions answered throughout the weekend.
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| Noon-10 p.m. |
University Recreation Open Gym Come work out, hang out, and find your fit at the Hadlock Student Center. The facility is open for families to use free of cost this weekend. Make sure you have a guest waiver signed for each person in your party. Hadlock Student Center |
| 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
Lunch Enjoy a meal in our beautiful Canyon Commons dining hall overlooking the canyon. We will be feasting on family favorites! Credit cards are accepted at the dining hall kiosk.
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| 1-2 p.m. |
Fox Family Book Club Final Discussion We will have a chance to meet in person for our final book club! Come to discuss how things are going and have some conversation about what to expect as students begin to prepare for their sophomore year. Megan Fisher, director of Parent and Family Programs, will be leading our discussion, and she will be joined by Logan Walton, director of the Career and Academic Planning Center. This is a good opportunity to connect even if you have not participated in our monthly book club! Location TBD |
| 1-3 p.m. |
Academic Classes Enjoy hearing dynamic lectures and explore what makes our school one of the best in Christian higher education.
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| 1-3 p.m. |
FAFSA Open House Do you have questions regarding your FAFSA? There are some significant changes coming to the FAFSA this year. The upcoming holidays are a great time to sit down with your student and fill out your 2024-25 FASFA. Our financial aid counselors are here to walk you through any family changes that may affect how your student qualifies for aid.
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| 1-3 p.m. |
Par for the Course! Swing by the Murdock Library to challenge your family to a round of miniature golf! While playing through, don’t miss the St. John’s Bible, the Academic Resource Center, and more. Fore! Murdock Library |
| 1-3 p.m. |
Engineering the Mind Join our engineering students and team to learn more about the space and participate in some hands-on activities! New sessions will be starting approximately every 30 minutes. Klages Maker Hub |
| 4:30-5:30 p.m. |
Fall Music Showcase Enjoy the work of our music students as they present a fall showcase. This program features vocal and jazz ensembles combined in a production of varied music literature.
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| 5-7 p.m. |
Esports Come watch our Rocket League in action! Esports Arena in Wheeler |
| 5-7 p.m. |
Hutch and Lucky's Food Truck on Campus Hutch and Lucky's is a local food truck with delicious BBQ. They do offer gluten-free options and are a great way to grab a quick bite of food in between events or as you arrive on campus. Hadlock Center Parking Lot Cost: The truck takes cards and cash |
| 4-7:30 p.m. |
Dinner Enjoy a meal in our beautiful Canyon Commons dining hall overlooking the canyon. Credit cards are accepted at the dining hall kiosk.
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| 7:30 - 10 p.m. |
Theatre Presentation: The Potting Shed When estranged son, James, returns for his father's funeral, the Callifer family finds their staunch unbelief turned upside down as secrets from the past disrupt the present. Legendary novelist Graham Greene addresses these questions and more in a taut, engrossing drama, described by the New York Daily News as "an intellectual detective story."
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| 7 p.m. |
Volleyball vs. Lewis & Clark Watch as the Bruin women take on the Lewis & Clark Pioneers Wheeler Gymnasium |
| 8-11 a.m. |
Registration Check-in/Information Check-in, pick up a schedule of events, and get questions answered throughout the weekend.
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| 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
University Recreation Open Gym Come work out, hang out, and find your fit at the Hadlock Student Center. The facility is open for families to use free of charge this weekend. Make sure you have a guest waiver signed for each person in your party. Hadlock Student Center |
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| 8-10 a.m. |
Yoga with Emily Join senior Emily Ong as she guides us through an easy yoga session. Hadlock Student Center |
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| 9-11 a.m. |
Pickleball Pickup Drop in and challenge families to a pickup game of the trending sport of pickleball. We will have a student facilitator there to instruct you on how to play and keep games rolling! Beginners to experts, all levels are welcome to try their hand!
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| 9-10 a.m. |
Caravan Coffee Tours The Pacific Northwest is known for our passion when it comes to coffee. Newberg happens to be home to one of the best roasters, Caravan Coffee! Take a tour of their Newberg shop which boasts an incredible roasting facility, coffee club memberships, and a sweet cafe with patio seating. This tour is approximately 30 minutes long and accessible for all abilities. Tour includes a complimentary cup of drip coffee! Caravan Coffee Company |
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| 10-11 a.m. |
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| 10-11 a.m. |
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| 11 a.m.- Noon |
Caravan Coffee Tours The Pacific Northwest is known for our passion when it comes to coffee. Newberg happens to be home to one of the best roasters, Caravan Coffee! Take a tour of their Newberg shop which boasts an incredible roasting facility, coffee club memberships, and a sweet cafe with patio seating. This tour is approximately 30 minutes long and accessible for all abilities. Tour includes a complimentary cup of drip coffee! Caravan Coffee Company |
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| 11:30 a.m. |
Esports Come to a watch party in Roberts to see our Apex Legends in action! Roberts 101 Cost: Free |
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| 1 - 3 p.m. |
Trivia and Housing Hangout Does your living space have what it takes to be the smartest crew at George Fox? Students and families will gather in the common areas of your residence hall, houses and apartments, and commuters will meet in Canyon Commons break-out rooms. Get ready to prove your knowledge! After the game, enjoy getting to hang out with snacks, board games, and enjoy some relaxing time together before heading out on your next adventure. Your student’s residence hall lobby. Houses, Apartments, and Commuters meet in Roberts 117. |
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| 3-4:30 p.m. |
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| 4-8 p.m. |
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| 4:30-7:30 p.m. |
Night on Newberg Check out your student's favorite local spots and enjoy dinner at one of the many wonderful restaurants in the area. Your packet will include a list of restaurants that are offering a special discount or treat for George Fox families for the night!
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| 4:30-7:30 p.m. |
Dinner Enjoy a meal in our beautiful Canyon Commons dining hall overlooking the canyon. Credit cards can be used at the dining hall kiosk.
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| 6-8 p.m. |
Volleyball vs. Linfield Watch as the Bruin women take on the Wildcats. Let's get loud! Off-Campus at Linfield University |
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| 7:30 - 10 p.m. |
Theatre Presentation: The Potting Shed When estranged son, James, returns for his father's funeral, the Callifer family finds their staunch unbelief turned upside down as secrets from the past disrupt the present. Legendary novelist Graham Greene addresses these questions and more in a taut, engrossing drama, described by the New York Daily News as "an intellectual detective story."
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| 8 - 9 p.m. |
S'mores in the Pavillion Come connect with other families! We will be hanging out in the pavilion with a warm fire burning. Stop by after the football game or your daytime adventures to roast a smore with the fam. Dress warm. The Pacific Northwest evenings are chilly!
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Attend a Church Service A list of services in the area will be provided in your registration packet. There is no chapel service offered on campus at this time. Multiple locations |
| 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Family Weekend Travel Day Brunch Have a relaxing brunch with your student before heading home or after church. Bon Appetit is pulling out all the stops and featuring Pacific Northwest culinary stations. You do not need to have a student on a meal plan to participate; just pay with a credit or debit card at the door!
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| 2-4 p.m. |
University Recreation Open Gym Come work out, hang out, and find your fit at the Hadlock Student Center. The facility is open for families to use free of cost this weekend. Make sure you have a guest waiver signed for each person in your party. Hadlock Student Center |
| 2-4:30 p.m. |
Theatre Presentation: The Potting Shed When estranged son, James, returns for his father's funeral, the Callifer family finds their staunch unbelief turned upside down as secrets from the past disrupt the present. Legendary novelist Graham Greene addresses these questions and more in a taut, engrossing drama, described by the New York Daily News as "an intellectual detective story."
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