George Fox University
Living and Learning Communities
Address: 420 N. Meridian St. #5624
City: Newberg
State: OR
Zip or Postal Code: 97132
Country: USA
Program Director (or best person to contact): Cara Copeland
Email: ccopeland@georgefox.edu
Phone: 503-554-2319
Fax: 503-554-2339
Web Address:
Brief Program Summary
At GFU we are seeking to integrate the curricular and co-curricular, enrich the learning environment, and challenge students. We have six houses and one apartment complex that house 6 different Living and Learning Communities. Each community has a Faculty Advisor and a House Manager. The areas of interest include: Spanish, Quaker heritage, Mentorship, Classic Spiritual Disciplines, Christian leadership and service, and Cross-cultural awareness.
Sources of funding
Institutionally funded.
Program Reports To:
Provost
Vice President for Student Life
Asst. Director of Residence Life
Are students charged an additional fee: No
The number of persons in each of the following categories are teaching academic credit bearing courses
Fulltime Tenured Faculty: 0
Fulltime Probationary Faculty: 0
Fulltime Instructors: 0
Fulltime Retired Faculty: 0
Fulltime Adjunct Faculty: 0
Fulltime Graduate Students: 0
Fulltime Residence Hall Staff: 0
Parttime Tenured Faculty: 8
Parttime Probationary Faculty: 0
Parttime Instructors: 0
Parttime Retired Faculty: 0
Parttime Adjunct Faculty: 0
Parttime Graduate Students: 0
Parttime Residence Hall Staff: 1
Academic staff involved in the program that weren't included as faculty above
(Academic staff are personnel who are involved in providing academic services to students such as advising.)
Fulltime Academic Staff: 0
Parttime Academic Staff: 0
Non-academic staff involved in the program
(Non-academic staff are personnel who are involved in providing services that do not directly involve academics such as residence hall staff or staff who organize social activities that are not tied to academics.)
Fulltime Non-Academic Staff: 0
Parttime Non-Academic Staff: 0
Number of faculty offices in the residence hall: 0
The approximate percentage of students in each grade level
First Year: 0
Second Year: 25
Third Year: 50
Fourth Year and above: 25
Graduate Students: 0
Total Number of Students: 68
Year the Program Began:2003
Academic Courses Offered In The Community
Other Academic Offerings
Field Experience
Classrooms in hall
Summary of Facilities and Facilities Budget
Computer Resources in the Residence Hall
All halls are fully wired to the internet.
The Role of Community Partnerships
Each community performs a community service project each semester. Contact with the community varies according to the project.
The Role of Leadership Development
Each community has a House Manager (paid by the Residence Life Department) or a house leader. Each leader is also given a yearly stipend through the institutional budget. Each leader meets twice a month with their faculty sponsor and once a month with the program director for continued leadership development and support.
The Role of Research
Summary of Assessment Activities
We are conducting a program assessment at the close of the year. We will also do individual evaluations at the end of each semester.
Summary of Extracurricular Activities Formally Associated with the Program
Each community hosts 3 educational programs per semester.
The Role of Interdisciplinary Studies
How Diversity Issues are Addressed in the Program and in Courses
How Diversity Issues are Addressed Among Faculty and Students
Student Demographics
Faculty Rewards for Participation in the Program
Release Time:
Salary Supplement: yes
Travel Funds:
Other:
Description of Other Rewards
Disciplines Represented by the Faculty
Biology
Religion
Physics
Literature
TESOL
Willing to Serve as a Consultant:
Yes
Greatest Challenges for this Learning Community:
Students having time to invest in their interest area.
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