Please take a moment to complete LibQUAL+, George Fox libraries’ survey on the quality of library services and resources.
Most people complete the survey in six to seven minutes. Please view this FAQ page for detailed information.
The survey will run until Sunday, March 26. Enter soon for a chance to win prizes!
Questions? Contact Rob Bohall (rbohall@georgefox.edu).
Please click the survey link below to answer a few short questions about professors’ use of FoxTALE.
Thank you!
– Lauren Hill (lhill15@georgefox.edu)
Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.
Tilikum is looking for 30 amazing college-aged individuals to serve on our 2017 summer staff. A summer at Tilikum offers you an incredible experience that will push you to grow in community, Christian living and service.
As a member of Tilikum’s summer staff, you will spend the day teaching kids about God in our beautiful lakeside environment.
Summer Staff Program: May 30 – Aug. 12
Lifeguard Training: May 26-29
Pay/Benefits:
To find out more and to apply, visit this link.
Our very own Jenny Elsey is leading us in chapel this morning (Tuesday)! Join us at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.
Jenny joined the Office of Spiritual and Intercultural Life as the director of intercultural life last year. She came to George Fox from Azusa Pacific University, where she was director of mobilization in the Center for Student Action the previous two years. We are so excited to have her with us this morning!
Tomorrow night, we will be jumping back into the Psalms at 7 p.m. Vespers! Join us to hear more about Psalm 130.
Spring 2017 grads: Stop by our Grad Night Open House on Wednesday, April 5, to pick up your cap and gown between 4 and 6:30 p.m. at the Portland Center (PDS 155).
Meet with student accounts, alumni, Jostens and Bruin Store representatives while also enjoying snacks with your cohort and other George Fox graduates!
See you there! Contact Darla Norgren (dnorgren@georgefox.edu) with questions.
Faculty and staff, please let your students know about this event!
Join a small group of students SpIL will be sending to serve at Camp Attitude, a unique faith-based program geared toward families in the disability community. We will be helping to complete different projects on the campgrounds and maintaining the various facilities for the special-needs kids.
The trip will travel to Foster, Oregon, the week of March 26-31. It will be a great opportunity to serve and grow as an individual.
Contact Kearsten McCoy at kmccoy@georgefox.edu for more details. Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.
The Mu Kappa Club is meeting tonight (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. in the International House! Come prepared for a fun evening of games, snacks and hot drinks, and great conversation.
We are focused on supporting students who have lived in other countries or whose parents work outside the U.S., but all are welcome at any of our events. We look forward to seeing you there!
Questions? Please contact Jewellyn Bardwell at jbardwell14@georgefox.edu.
This Saturday, March 18, the William Penn Honors Program student government will host a pancake breakfast! We will be eating at 10 a.m. in Pennington House. BUT, in order to eat you must bring a poem. We will read poetry throughout the event.
Questions? Contact Adrian Moons (amoons15@georgefox.edu).
Dundee Fire & Rescue has limited openings for George Fox students interested in volunteer firefighting. Day shift and overnight “sleeper” positions are available. All necessary training and protective equipment is provided. In 2016, DF&R responded to nearly 600 medical emergencies, car accidents, structure fires, and other public assistance calls.
Interested students should call the Dundee Fire Station during normal business hours at 503-554-8442 or email Andrew Knight (knighta14@georgefox.edu).
Tickets for the Department of Art & Design’s fashion show are now available! This is the fashion program’s final show, as the major will be discontinued at the end of this year.
It would be our pleasure to see you in attendance on Friday, March 24, at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.)! Doors open at 6:30 p.m., the show begins at 7:30 p.m., and a dessert reception (catered by the Newberg Bakery) follows.
Cost is $5 for students, $8 for non-students. Purchase tickets at this link.
Hello fellow George Fox students!
What are your thoughts about the alcohol policy at George Fox? For my senior thesis, I am conducting research on undergraduate students’ attitudes and behaviors regarding alcohol and student drinking at George Fox. With this research, I hope to engage the George Fox community in an honest and open discussion about the current alcohol policy and its role at the university.
Please consider participating in my survey (link below). I would be sincerely grateful.
Survey: Drinking at a Dry University
Thanks!
– Peter Tissell (ptissell13@georgefox.edu)
Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.
The undergraduate admissions office is seeking awesome students to work as interns with the admissions counselors and in coordinating events. This is a great opportunity to get professional internship experience without the long commute!
We are seeking energetic, personable and detailed-oriented candidates who seek academic credit or qualify for federal student employment.
Applications and job descriptions are currently available for the 2017-18 school year and can be picked up in the admissions office on the second floor of the Stevens Center. Applications must be returned to the admissions office no later than Monday, March 20, at 5 p.m.
If you have any questions, please contact Brittany Hurlbut (bhurlbut14@georgefox.edu) or Abby Burgess (aburgess@georgefox.edu).
The university community is invited to a free presentation by Micah J. Watson, the William Spoelhof Chair in Political Science at Calvin College, as he presents “The Politics of Narnia: C.S. Lewis on Totalitarianism and Freedom†this Thursday, March 16, at 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Watson is coauthor of C.S. Lewis on Politics and Natural Law (Cambridge University Press, 2016). His talk is hosted by George Fox University’s chapter of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute and is funded by the Charles Koch Foundation.
Questions? Contact Mark David Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu.
George Fox University’s Center for Peace and Justice invites you to the 2017 John Woolman Peacemaking Forum on Monday and Tuesday, March 20-21. Our theme this year is “Peace: Personal and Global.â€
This year, we welcome guest speaker Michelle Loyd-Paige, PhD, a professor of sociology and executive associate to the president for diversity and inclusion at Calvin College.
Here is the schedule:
Monday, March 20, 7-8:30 p.m., EHS 102
Join us as Loyd-Paige speaks about doing kingdom work in “Peacemaking: More Than Good Intentions.†This event is open to the public, and we encourage you to invite friends and family!
Tuesday, March 21, 10:50 a.m. (chapel), Bauman Auditorium
Students and employees are invited to chapel as Loyd-Paige discusses how embracing cultural differences can enrich our worship in “A Bigger Hospitality.â€
Tuesday, March 21, 11:30 a.m –1:30 p.m., Canyon Commons 103
After chapel, students are encouraged to stop by the Peacemaking Connections Expo and check out current job and internship opportunities available with various nonprofit peacemaking and service organizations!
We hope you will join us for this exciting two-day event as we focus on putting the work of peace into practice. Refreshments will be provided by the Center for Peace and Justice.
Questions? Contact Laurie Fair (lfair@georgefox.edu).
Matheteis is partnering with Shalom to bring back the annual event Colored White Panel. In the same spirit as past Matheteis events, we will be discussing the topic of race and how everyone has a role in this conversation and everyone should be involved.
We will be gathering on Tuesday, March 21, at 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 103. Snacks and elective chapel credit will be provided. This event is sponsored by the Intercultural Life office and Shalom.
Questions or concerns? Contact Mikaela Smith at smithm16@georgefox.edu.
George Fox is partnering with Hillsboro Airporter to provide shuttle service to Portland International Airport during spring break.
Students will be expected to work directly with Hillsboro Airporter to reserve their spot. Here are the details:
Here is the schedule for spring break:
Shuttle from Newberg to PDX
Shuttle from PDX to Newberg
To reserve your spot, please go online to hillsboroairporterpdx.com.
George Fox contact: Office of Student Life (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316).
This week’s 125 Days of Wellness weekly challenge …
Use this link to sign up for a BOD POD reading and collect 250 points for yourself (once per person, offer ends when the challenge ends).
Important Details
The BOD POD is located in the back hallway, downstairs in the Wheeler Center.
Women: Women will need to be in spandex or Lycra shorts (above the knee) and a spandex or Lycra sports bra. Neither can have padding, and both must be form fitting. Also, there must be at least two hours since working out.
Men: Men will need to wear spandex shorts, no top. Spandex shorts cannot have padding and must be form fitting. Also, there must be at least two hours since working out.
What is a BOD POD? The BOD POD is an Air Displacement Plethysmograph (ADP) that determines body composition (fat vs. lean). Similar in principle to underwater weighing, the BOD POD measures body mass (weight) using a very precise scale and volume by sitting inside the BOD POD.
Weekly Challenge No. 2 …
Challenge a team member, or a member of a rival team, to see who can plank longer. Winner takes an extra 125 points for the week!
– Brought to you by the Staff Development Committee
We are looking for individuals with an Achilles tendinopathy diagnosis or Achilles pain (in the middle of the tendon as opposed to heel) who are interested in improving their pain and function.
The study will involve a set workout routine, attending regular check-ups, and assessments of pain and function. The study will begin March 20, 2017.
If interested, contact the George Fox Physical Therapy Clinic at 503-554-2479 or gfuphysicaltherapy@georgefox.edu.
Participants will receive monetary incentive for completing the 10-week program.
The university’s music department invites you to a free Symphonic Band Concert at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) in Bauman Auditorium.
Pieces to be performed include Dedication Overture by Vittorio Giannini, Saxophone Concertino by Satoshi Yagisawa (featuring Nathanael Ankeny on alto/soprano saxophone), Grace by Brian Balmages, Firefly by Ryan George, Nitro by Frank Ticheli, and Inglesina “The Little English Girl†by Davide Delle Cese.
More information on the concert is available by calling 503-554-2620.
Think you have what it takes to beat our president, Robin Baker, in a 5K run? Sign up and find out!
Register for the “Beat Baker” run at georgefox.edu/health (T-shirt included in registration). The race is in Newberg on Saturday, March 18, at 8 a.m., and the cost is only $10 for students and $25 for non-students.
The run is part of a full slate of Health and Wellness Week activities. Check out the website for more details.
