1. Meet the admissions counselor briefly
2. The girls took me on a tour of the campus on our way to their dorm room - which was the furthest from everything
>> I noticed that everything is very clean and also green
>> the dorm rooms were neat and pretty nice and even though they were hot, opening the windows really cooled down the room
3. After I put my things in their room we headed to 'the bone' for dinner
>> to my surprise, the bone had a little section just for vegan food. There were limited options but it was good, and they had a salad bar with fat free vinaigrette that I enjoyed.
4. We went back to their room and just relaxed. I also met Rachael who is in the honors program and also in their dorm.
>> sounds weird but everyone I met so far was very diverse (Asian, Mexican??, black, white). A good mix.
>> the girls are both so different (as their closets clearly state) yet they're good friends now and they enjoy being together
5. I went to an Econ lab and a bio lab with jasmine
>> the Econ lab was more of a tutoring session (only jasmine went) so it was one-on-one homework help and study help and just good for understanding
>> the bio lab was just kind of a quiet study hall where there were TAs' to help if you need help (I was bored out of my mind though but it was good to experience)
6. Then, after changing into Jasmine's black hoodie, we went to 'the quad' aka the courtyard near the clock tower in the center of the school and we played capture the flag (it was pretty dark so it was fun)
>> people are friendly, but some don't go out of their way to meet you
7. I talked to BJ: he said that he likes it here now but it was tough in the beginning just because he gets homesick really fast. George Fox is a lot like HBA he said in the way that chapels and things have people who really want to be there and others who just want to get through it. He also said he's learning a lot, including that there are a lot of ways to minister here, you just have to find them.
----------end of Thursday night-----------
1. Went to breakfast in the bone
>> breakfast was good. There were a decent number of options. There wasn't too much of a variety of fruits, but they did have this hot rice that I enjoyed. Not too much of a selection though.
2. Campus tour with student host
>> the student tour guide was vegetarian and she said the cafeteria serves you well and always has vegan options
>> there are only a few vegetarians on campus
3. Business and economics showcase
>> 42 credits + 18 concentrated credits
>> had a nice hour long chat with Dirk and Craig who are professors of business (management and leadership)
>> they suggested that I either double major or major/minor in business and possibly health although I would be very busy and wouldn't have much time for other things
>> suggested I take my general Ed classes the first years and see what I really enjoy
>> said that I know what area im particularly interested in, but I just have to work on putting everything together
4. Had lunch with two students
>> Jonny - enjoys the deep conversations with friends, dry campus, very safe. He is majoring in fashion, and most schools don't offer that as a major. Weekends sometimes are boring but there are dances and fun things to do.
>> Ashley - gets tired of the cafeteria food since it's very monotonous but they always have healthy options
5. Spiritual life showcase:
>> denomination - started with Quakers (George and friends) and believe in...S(simplicity), P(peacemaking), I(integrity), C(community), E(equality)
>> different types of chapels (15 credits requires a semester)
>> life groups led by students and faculty - 8 week sessions, move ideas --> action
>> retreats - for interns, just to get away from the norm, interactive (different from chapel)
>> off campus opportunities - serve day, service trips, mentoring and tutoring, conversing rather than just feeding
>> students are different denominations but all Christ centered
>> recruit for worship bands in the spring but worship in many different ways other than music
*spirituallife.georgefox.edu (website), spirituallife@georgefox.edu (email)
--> question: how did our religion and churches today (including different denominations) come out of the corrupted governmental church that was once the center of religion?
-------------End of Friday visit--------------
• meal plans:
- all freshmen required to have a 21-meals-a-week plan
• on-campus jobs:
- lots! Apply and search when school starts (more options)
• average class size:
- 20 (14:1 student: faculty)
• changing majors:
- hard (start track from freshman year)
• job placement services:
- yes, also internships
• study-abroad programs:
- yes in all continents except Antarctica
• dorms nice?:
- yes very clean and furniture already there
- hot but easily cooled with open windows
- also nice scenery around dorms (possibly even a hiking or walking path)
• why do most students choose this school?
- there were so many different reasons but I never heard anyone mention religion or learning about the bible in a Christian environment (people said it was nice to have but not needed)
• scholarships:
- yes, good scholarships for grades and others but do it early
• easy to get classes:
- yes, especially in freshman year
- one bible class required
- extra study help in labs by TA (even can be quizzed)
• professors personable:
- YES! Very caring not only for the subject but interests and happiness.
• hours of study a night:
- a lot, whether it be homework or studying
• freshman have cars:
- yes
• how easy is it to get around campus?
- pretty easy; don't need a bike or anything because everything is waking distance (even their dorms weren't that far)
• students on the weekends:
- sports game, zoo, hikes, visit the town, study, events on campus - concerts, panels, etc.
• intramurals or clubs:
-Hawaiian club, swing sancing, Asian club, (volleyball intramurals are now but the games are at like 11pm)
• food (vegan options?):
-the food was pretty good
- there was a little section with about 4 dishes that were dedicated to vegan food and also a salad bar (not too many toppings, but also not bad)
- limited options and I didn't like how we had to ask people for plates rather than grab a plate and grab whatever
• Other (notes):
>> advice: apply early (for school/scholarships), get bulky items and electronics (ex. microwave and fridge) on the mainland, get a mentor (professor) preferably from major to help you stay on track
• People and students:
>>nice but not super friendly. I noticed that the girls were pretty friendly (some at least) but the boys didn't really show much interest in holding a conversation with people. Not like Hawaii at all. They don't hug as much :(. Some people I could tell we're pretty worldly and just wanted to have fun and be cool but others were genuinely nice and wanted to learn.
• Campus:
>> clean and simple. Not too big and not super small either. It was not gated off from the community and it was very safe. Dorms are spacious and neat with very nice bathrooms.
[overall, my experience at George fox university was enjoyable and nice and I learned a lot about this school. The campus was really nice and the scenery and nature was remarkable. The people were nice but not very friendly compared to other places, and students give the vibe of 'want to be cool so don't want to go to chapel' and say there's a lot of homework (which isn't bad). The professors were very personable and the food was pretty good besides for the limited options. It's a really good option for me.]
(Classroom)
(Auditorium)
(Gym)
(Fitness center)
(Weight room)
('The canyon')
(Lobby of the dorms)
(Parking log view from residential area)
(Map of campus)
(Dad took a picture of the flower)
(Hall in a business building)
(Auditorium upper level)
(The 'quad')
(Me)
I just want anted to add this so I don't forget but...when I was staying in the dorms the girl from Hawaii was just sitting there and her friend came (Rachel). We were just sitting there when Rachel picked up a plastic water bottle with flowers in it and asked, "what were you trying to do here?" And then we all realized that the flowers were dead because Kaleena didn't fill the water bottle though for the stems to reach. That was the funniest thing ever. Here's a picture of the bottle. 
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