Open Study Table will meet in Roberts 201 and 203 from March 13 through March 16. Open Study Table runs from 7 to 10 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays, and is available to all students.
General tutors are available, and a Bible tutor is present on Thursdays from 8 to 10 p.m. Other than next week, the Study Table meets in Roberts 117.
World Languages, Sociology and Cultural Studies will be offering new courses next year for our Heritage Speakers of Spanish and those interested in Latino/a Studies.
In the fall semester, we are offering:
In the spring semester, we are offering:
Questions? Contact Viki Defferding (vdefferding@georgefox.edu).
Join the Fusion Asian-American Club for a night of worship and sharing of food and our heritage. We will also be hearing from a couple of our members about their experiences as Asian Americans on campus. Everyone is welcome, and we hope to see you there!
Join us at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, in the International House.
Contact Elaine Wu (ewu14@georgefox.edu) with any questions!
Applications are now being accepted for 2017-18 ARC Consultants. If you know students who write well, are thoughtful learners, and desire to support peers in their academic success, please encourage them to apply.
Students from all disciplines are welcome to apply; representation from multiple disciplines strengthens the ARC’s ability to support a wide range of students. Completed materials are due by Friday, March 17.
Send names of promising candidates to Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu); I will notify students that they were recommended as a candidate and will invite them to apply.
Application instructions are available at the ARC Application page (bit.ly/ARC_Application).
Thank you,
Rick Muthiah
Do you like showing others ways to be a more effective and efficient student? Do your friends always come to you to look over their papers before they turn them in? Do you have a GPA above 3.0?
If you answered yes to these questions, you might have a future as an ARC Consultant in the Academic Resource Center. We are interested in students from any major, not just English.
Applications for the 2017-18 academic year are due by Friday, March 17.
Application instructions and additional information are available at the ARC Application page (bit.ly/ARC_Application). Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.
Students in the Stats 240 class wish to collect survey responses concerning undergraduate students’ opinions about chapel and religious events on campus.
Click the link below to participate in the survey!
Thank you!
– Carissa McGouran (cmcgouran16@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.
Don’t forget the first “Koinonia” tonight (Friday) at 7:30 p.m. in the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium. We’ll gather for a time of good food, good conversation and some fun games.
See you there! Follow @ascmulticulturallife on Facebook for more information.
Veterans, be sure to attend a Veteran Reception from 5 to 6 p.m. today (Thursday) in Portland Center’s Room 155A. Enjoy some pizza, get to know other veterans, and learn ways to support each other.
Students, faculty and staff who are veterans are welcome. Please RSVP to Jack Lyda at lydaj@georgefox.edu.
President Robin Baker would like to recognize Ted Allen for his valuable contributions to George Fox University by honoring him with a formal farewell.
You are invited to stop by Canyon Commons 101 on Wednesday, March 15, to express your appreciation and give farewell blessings to Ted from 1:30 to ​2:30 p.m.
The inaugural George Fox University Health and Wellness Week culminates with the grand finale of the “Beat Baker” 5K (there will also be a 10K run). Participants of the 5K run will have the opportunity to race against George Fox President Robin Baker. Everyone who finishes ahead of him will be rewarded with a monumental sticker and bragging rights.
The registration price ($10 for students, $25 for non-students) includes a T-shirt. You can register here.
Date and Time
Saturday, March 18, 8 to 11 a.m.
Location
George Fox University – Roberts Center
501 N. Villa Road
The run’s course will primarily go through neighborhoods of Newberg, and aid stations with water will be available along the route. A health fair featuring local businesses will follow the race.
Employees: For your 125 Days of Wellness Challenge, add 125 points for each person who signs up and completes the race!
– Brought to you by the Staff Development Committee on behalf of Health and Wellness Week
Do you have back or neck pain? Would you like to have it looked at for free while also helping out our physical therapy students? Our second-year students are looking for volunteers for two dates …
If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out this form. If you have questions, please email Gina Braden (rbraden@georgefox.edu). We will meet in the Roberts Center’s physical therapy department.
World Languages, Sociology and Cultural Studies will be offering new courses next year for our Heritage Speakers of Spanish and those interested in Latino/a Studies.
In the fall semester, we are offering:
In the spring semester, we are offering:
Questions? Contact Viki Defferding (vdefferding@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.
The William Penn Honors Program invites you to hear Peter Iver Kaufman speak on “Leadership and the Humanities” tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Kaufman is a professor at the University of Richmond in the Jepson School of Leadership Studies and professor emeritus at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill’s history and religious studies departments. He teaches a wide range of leadership courses and studies the political cultures of late antique, medieval and early modern Europe and North Africa.
He has written nine books, is the author of more than 40 articles on authority, religious conflict and literary history, and is editor-in-chief of Religions and editor of a series of monographs on the religion around iconic figures.
The lecture is open to the public, and admission is free. If you have any questions regarding the event, please email Jocelyn Stein at honors@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).
Join the Fusion Asian-American Club for a night of worship and sharing of food and our heritage. We will also be hearing from a couple of our members about their experiences as Asian Americans on campus. Everyone is welcome, and we hope to see you there!
Join us at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, in the International House.
Contact Elaine Wu (ewu14@georgefox.edu) with any questions!
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).
What’s great about your experience at George Fox? What’s not so great? Speak out!
George Fox is currently administering an important student satisfaction survey, and needs your input.
Survey items cover all areas, including:
An area for open comments is available at the end.
All students should have received an email invitation with a link to the survey. Please take 20 minutes or so to submit your responses.
Thank you!
– Rob Bohall (rbohall@georgefox.edu)
Let’s emphasize knowing as much as we emphasize being known. “Koinonia” is a space created for community, featuring good food, good conversation and some fun games in between. Come join us at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) for the first-ever “Koinonia” in the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium.
See you there! Follow @ascmulticulturallife on Facebook for more information.
Looking for something fun to do over spring break? Consider a trip to Seattle with students! We are looking for a university-approved van driver (or someone over 21 willing to become approved) to join us for our serve trip to Seattle Urban Impact.
If you are interested (or have a recommendation), please contact Gary Buckley (gbuckley15@georgefox.edu) or Jamie Kitchen (jkitchen15@georgefox.edu).
