Family Weekend 2023
Save the date! You and your family are invited to be a part of Family Weekend!
Join us on campus Oct. 27-29, 2023 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.
Contact Us
Parent and Family Programs
414 N. Meridian St. #6264
Newberg, OR 97132
503-554-2112
parents@camelia-jordana.com
Not sure where to find an event location? Check out the campus map!
Sample Schedule from 2022
Check-in times are the same but events will vary
| 8 a.m. - 4 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 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. |
Check in Check in, pick up a schedule of events, and get questions answered throughout the weekend.
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| 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 accepted at dining hall kiosk.
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| 1 - 4 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 Stop by the financial aid office where our counselors will answer questions and walk you through any family changes that may affect how your student qualifies for aid or scholarships.
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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! Don't miss this opportnuity to learn what the library has to offer. Fore!
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| 4 - 5 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. |
Pod by the Quad We made dinner easy for you to find tonight! Find our food truck pod on the quad for a quick bite to eat before you head to your next event or home for the evening.
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| 4 - 7:30 p.m. |
Dinner Enjoy a meal in our beautiful Canyon Commons dining hall overlooking the canyon. Credit cards accepted at dining hall kiosk.
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| 7 - 10 p.m. |
Fall Musical: Oliver! Based on one of Dickins' most beloved novels, Oliver! is an energetic, moving, and life-affirming story of one poor boy's search for the love of a family.
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| 7 p.m. |
Esports vs. Colorado Mesa University Curious about our emerging esports team? Stop by our esports arena to watch the Bruins take on Colorado Mesa in Rocket League. Esports stadium in Wheeler Gymnasium |
| 8 - 11 a.m. |
Registration Check in 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 Get that morning workout in with your student in the Hadlock Student Center, offering 4,200 square feet of space filled with cardiovascular and strength training equipment. The gyms will be open for basketball, you can walk the indoor track, or observe campus and the canyon while working out on all of the weight and cardio equipment.
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| 8 - 10 a.m. |
Yoga Join Emily Ong as she guides us through an easy 30-minute session. Hadlock Student Center |
| 9 - 11 a.m. |
Spin Class Taught by Eden Del Valle, one of our amazing group fitness instructors.
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| 10 a.m. - noon |
Cross Country Northwest Conference Championships Take a beautiful drive out to Hillsboro to cheer on our Bruins in this big race!
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| 9 - 11 a.m. |
Rock Climbing Session Drop in and try out the amazing rock wall that is featured in the lobby of the Hadlock Student Center. All experience levels are welcome!
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| 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Brunch Enjoy a meal in our beautiful Canyon Commons dining hall overlooking the canyon. Credit cards accepted at dining hall kiosk.
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| 11 a.m. - Noon |
Olive Oil Tasting and Tour at Red Ridge Farms Red Ridge Farms is a short 15-minute drive into the Dundee Hills. Enjoy the fall colors and views of the valley while visiting the gift shop and wandering through their gardens.
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| 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Tailgate Party & Cornhole Tournament Come get your game face on! Purchase a meal from the food truck vendors at the tailgate party before the football game or bring your own food to hang out and eat. Student Activities will be running our annual cornhole tournament and have a host of other activities. Prizes will be given to our first, second, and third place winners! Don’t miss a chance to meet Pennington Bear, and see a special pregame performance from our cheerleaders, drumline, and dance team! Legacy families, find our alumni director for a special tailgate treat.
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| Noon - 2 p.m. |
Women's Soccer vs. Linfield Come cheer for your Bruins in their soccer match at Linfield!
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| 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
Football vs. Linfield There's a rivalry Bruin! Come cheer on our George Fox Bruins as they take on the Linfield Wildcats. GO BRUINS!
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| 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
Men's Soccer vs. Whitworth Come cheer for your Bruins in this on-campus soccer match against Whitworth.
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| 3 - 4 p.m. |
Olive Oil Tasting and Tour at Red Ridge Farms Red Ridge Farms is a short 15-minute drive into the Dundee Hills. Enjoy the fall colors and views of the valley while visiting the gift shop and wandering through their gardens.
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| 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
Night in Newberg Check out your students 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. |
Family Game Night Students and families join together and bring your competitive spirit! There will be games for everyone to enjoy from card to board games and a chance to win prizes in our Family Weekend Kahoot.
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| 7 - 10 p.m. |
Fall Musical: Oliver! Based on one of Dickins' most beloved novels, Oliver! is an energetic, moving, and life-affirming story of one poor boy's search for the love of a family.
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| 8 - 9 p.m. |
S'mores at the Pavillion Come connect with other families! We will be hanging out in the pavilion with a warm fire burning.
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| Various Times |
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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| 11 a.m. - Noon |
Olive Oil Tasting and Tour at Red Ridge Farms Red Ridge Farms is a short 15-minute drive into the Dundee Hills. Enjoy the fall colors and views of the valley while visiting the gift shop and wandering through their gardens.
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| Noon - 2 p.m. |
Women's Soccer vs. Lewis and Clark Come cheer for your bruins in this on-campus soccer match against Lewis and Clark
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| 2 - 4 p.m. |
University Recreation Open Gym Get that morning workout in with your student in the Hadlock Student Center, offering 4,200 square feet of space filled with cardiovascular and strength training equipment. The gyms will be open for basketball, you can walk the indoor track, or observe campus and the canyon while working out on all of the weight and cardio equipment.
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| 2 - 5 p.m. |
Fall Musical: Oliver! Based on one of Dickins' most beloved novels, Oliver! is an energetic, moving, and life-affirming story of one poor boy's search for the love of a family.
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| 3 - 4 p.m. |
Olive Oil Tasting and Tour at Red Ridge Farms Red Ridge Farms is a short 15-minute drive into the Dundee Hills. Enjoy the fall colors and views of the valley while visiting the gift shop and wandering through their gardens.
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| 3 - 5 p.m. |
Alumni Basketball Game Bruin vs. Bruin. Watch our current Bruins take on Women's Basketball alumni in a friendly game of b-ball! Wheeler Sports Center |