Do you have an hour to kill after chapel? Then come visit the Fencing Club! As usual, we will be meeting tonight (Wednesday) between 8 and 9:30 p.m. in the Wheeler Dance Studio. Gear and lessons provided; just don’t forget your water!
Contact MaKenna Hickey (mhickey14@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
A network of George Fox employee mothers-of-young-children and expectant mothers gathers once a semester for an informal time of connection. This semester we will meet on Friday, Sept. 29, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101.
Bring your own lunch and come and go as your schedule allows. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Jamie Noling-Auth (jnolingauth@georgefox.edu), Lindsay Knox (lknox@georgefox.edu) or Danielle Warner (dwarner@georgefox.edu).
Before you can change the world, let the world change you! Study abroad for a semester.
Want to learn more? Join us for a Study Abroad Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 4, in Canyon Commons. Come learn about your opportunities to study abroad for a semester through George Fox! Representatives from more than 10 different programs in almost 40 countries will be available for questions and information. There will also be a drawing for $500 toward study abroad fees. Everyone is welcome! The fair will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Questions? Contact Lynn Scott in the Center for Study Abroad, at lscott@georgefox.edu or ext. 2150.
Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.
Join in this Friday, Sept. 29, as Fred Gregory provides commentary on the amazing artwork of The Saint John’s Bible, Vol. 1, Pentateuch. The session will run from 4 to 4:30 p.m. in the MLRC. All are welcome!
Contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Know students who need help with APA Style for writing assignments? Encourage them to attend a workshop tomorrow (Thursday).
Sue O’Donnell, associate professor of psychology, will cover American Psychological Association citation and reference formatting, along with several guidelines for writing in APA Style, at an Academic Resource Center-sponsored workshop, “Using APA Format Effectively,†from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105.
Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.
Employees are welcome to come join us for Spanish Chapel tomorrow (Thursday) in the FoxHole. We’ll meet from 7 to 8 p.m. We’ll worship, eat food, talk in Spanish, hear a Spanish message and have a blast!
Contact Viki Defferding (vdefferding@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Did you know that there is now a George Fox Commuter Life Facebook Group just for you? Request to join the George Fox Commuter Life group to connect with other commuters, learn about events just for you, coordinate ride shares, and stay updated on commuter-related news.
Contact Kristi Welker (kwelker@georgefox.edu) with questions.
Want to be an extra in a short horror/comedy film? Come to Minthorn 200 on Saturday, Sept. 30! Shooting is from 3 to 6 p.m. Snacks will be provided!
Email Maggie at mallen14@georgefox.edu if you’re interested!
Want a fun way to get some chapel credit and free food? Come to Spanish Chapel tomorrow (Thursday) in the FoxHole. We’ll meet from 7 to 8 p.m. We’ll worship, eat food, talk in Spanish, hear a Spanish message and have a blast!
Contact Viki Defferding (vdefferding@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
The lost and found, located in the Security Services office, is filled to the brim with water bottles, coffee mugs, coats, glasses, sunglasses, notebooks, ear buds, lunch boxes, umbrellas, popcorn bowls, etc.
Please stop by to search for your lost items, as all items not reunited with their owners will be donated to charitable causes on Friday, Oct. 13.
Tomorrow (Thursday) is the first meeting of the monthly event series Koinonia. At Koinonia, we learn about and celebrate the many cultures represented in our student body. Once a month we will gather for rich discussions, delicious food and awesome activities.
Please join us for the Koinonia kickoff in Canyon Commons 103 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The first 100 people in the door will get a free shirt! Together we can bring the culture and learn the culture!
Contact Kevin Tshilombo (ktshilombo16@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Are you interested in serving in the Peace Corps? A recruiter will be on campus today (Wednesday) from noon to 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons 103 to help you browse through volunteer opportunities, assist you in finding a program that fits your interests, help strengthen your application, and provide valuable tips on the general application process. To register for this opportunity, please use this link.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the Peace Corps!
Questions? Contact the IDEA Center for more information, or check out the Peace Corps website.
Don’t forget that Passport Days start tomorrow (Thursday) and continue on Friday. Don’t procrastinate and have to expedite getting a new passport.
Remember, you will need two forms of ID:
Payment can be made by check or cash; cash much be the exact amount. This event is open to the university and to the community and will be hosted both days between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. in Canyon Commons 202. If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2551.
If you would like to become a member of the Hawaii Club and be kept up to date about meetings and events, please fill out this Google form!
Everyone is welcome to join, even if you are not from Hawaii. By filling out the form you will help the Hawaii Club get a gauge of how many people would like to be involved, and a way to contact you.
If you have any questions about the form or the club, contact Hawaii Club’s secretary, Bethany Davis (bdavis16@georgefox.edu).
Mahalo!
Students: If you brought a car to campus and have yet to register it, bring the DMV registration slip immediately to the security office to register your vehicle and avoid a $65 ticket for non-registration.
If you have a Morse or Austin permit, you need to move your vehicle to those lots today to avoid being ticketed. Commuters, you can park only on the campus side of Meridian Street between Sherman and North Street. Many of you are parking all along Meridian Street and are receiving tickets. Please save your money and use the 99W lot that is only two blocks from the quad!
If you don’t understand where your permit allows you to park, please come to the security office so we can show you on the parking map.
Employees: If you are still using an orange adjunct parking permit, those expired Dec. 31, 2016, and you need to come to the security office for an updated staff permit. If you are still using a white staff permit, those expired in 2015, and you need to register your vehicle on MyGFU in order to be issued a current staff permit.
Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.
We are in the book of Ephesians and will be going through Chapter 2. Come enjoy a sweet time of fellowship and worship with your fellow classmates … and you can use it as an excuse to put the homework down. We’ll meet at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.
Hope to see you there!
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Plan to attend one of these exciting matchups. Conference play is officially underway for fall sports! Visit gfubruins.com for more information.
This summer the university mourned the loss of beloved photography professor John Bennett, who died in a tragic accident on May 23.
The Office of Spiritual & Intercultural Life and the Department of Art and Design invite you to join us for a service of remembrance celebrating the life and legacy of John Bennett. The service will be held today (Tuesday) at 3:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101.
All are welcome.
This Thursday, Sept. 28, is the first meeting of the monthly event series Koinonia. At Koinonia, we learn about and celebrate the many cultures represented in our student body. Once a month we will gather for rich discussions, delicious food and awesome activities.
Please join us for the Koinonia kickoff in Canyon Commons 103 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The first 100 people in the door will get a free shirt! Together we can bring the culture and learn the culture!
Contact Kevin Tshilombo (ktshilombo16@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Stop by Canyon Commons this morning (Tuesday) to hear a short pop up concert. Bring your lunch, enjoy the sun and get serenaded by two exciting tangos, performed by our string chamber music ensemble.
The performance will be from 11:45 a.m. to noon.
