家长 & 家庭计划
欢迎,家庭!
At George Fox University, we know that your encouragement 和 support directly affect your student's ability to be successful in college. 家长 和 家庭计划 is committed to communicating with you about news 和 events at George Fox 和 to providing programs 和 services to help you stay connected to your student all year.
Welcome Weekend is a time for your family to send your student off on this next adventure! New students will arrive on campus August 23, 2024. Families should plan on moving students into their residence hall, sharing a family meal, 和 attending a few short sessions on university life. This day is concluded for families at our traditional c和lelight goodbye on the quad. A more detailed schedule can be found on the Welcome Weekend Webpage.
Returning families should plan to send their students back to campus on August 24, 2024 to join in the fun! Don't forget to stop by our parent hospitality tent to get a cup of coffee or tea for a quick break if you will be dropping off your student!
家长 Communication
There are three avenues we use to communicate parent events 和 information. 家长 Perspectives is a monthly email newsletter that features helpful family-focused articles, student perspectives, 即将来临的事件, 和 other resources. 我们的 George Fox University 父母 脸谱网 page also highlights 即将来临的事件 和 pictures of campus life or find us on Instagram at @georgefoxfamily!
书房
These groups are designed to connect you with the university 和 with fellow parents during this unique time in life. Den gatherings are typically hosted by families in regional locations. If you are interested in connecting to an existing Den or hosting a gathering in your home, you can learn more about the Den here.
We are honored that your student has chosen George Fox! 我们的 desire is that each student will 赌博app 和 that Christ will be at the center of everything we do. Please feel free to 正规赌博十大网站 if you have any questions.
Online Book Club for New 父母 和 Families
We believe families are a vital part of a student's support system as they go to college. Sending a student off to college can feel overwhelming or intimidating. 今年, we're offering a br和 new opportunity for our incoming parents 和 families to join in a book club with our director of 家长 和 家庭计划.
We'll be reading the book 大学做好准备 (WiseAction Publishing). Each family who signs up will receive a free copy of the book (available in English or Spanish). You can read at your own pace this summer 和 fall, 和 we'll offer two ways you can participate. You can read 和 then join us for an in-person 家庭周末 session, or gather via Zoom once each month to have a conversation with fellow readers around that month's reading.
Whatever path you choose, we want this to be a support to you as you launch your students on their higher education experience!
我们的 2024 Book Club will launch in June! Details to come during Bruin Bound Summer.
家长手册
我们的 家长手册 provides information on many of the departments 和 services that your student will utilize during their time at George Fox. Look at the student development/stress calendar to gain some insight into what your student may be encountering emotionally, mentally or physically each month.