Archive for January, 2019

Apply to run for student government

Monday, January 28th, 2019

Want to run for a position in Student Government? Applications open on Monday, Feb. 4.

If you want to get involved, you can run for Student Body President, Student Body Vice President, Vice President of Finance, or Sophomore, Junior, or Senior Class Representative. Applications also require petitions/signatures and are due Feb. 18. Campaigning will begin on Feb. 25. Don’t miss this opportunity to be an integral leader on campus!

Questions about the positions, application, or campaigning? Contact Baily Sauls at bsauls15@georgefox.edu.

Web editor training sessions offered tomorrow

Monday, January 28th, 2019

Have you been to one of the training sessions offered by web development, but have some more questions? Do you have some specific questions about using Cascade Server, the system used to update the university website?

One-on-one training sessions are being offered at the Newberg campus tomorrow (Wednesday). Training sessions will be 30 minutes long and held in Murdock Library Study Room 110. Sign up here for a session using Google Calendar. If no appointment slot appears, please use the date selector tool to find Jan. 30.

Questions? Please contact Peter Crackenberg in the Office of Marketing Communications at pcrackenberg@georgefox.edu.

Sign up for pickleball and dodgeball

Monday, January 28th, 2019

Sign-ups for pickleball and dodgeball intramurals are live now.

Dodgeball is a one-day tournament, and pickleball will be a normal, co-ed league season. Pickleball team registration closes Feb. 4 and dodgeball registration closes Feb. 8. You can sign up for all intramural sports on imleagues.com. Questions? Contact Hannah Dugan at hdugan16@georgefox.edu.

All are welcome at the Clubs Fair tomorrow

Monday, January 28th, 2019

All campus clubs will have booths set up in Canyon Commons rooms 101 and 102 for students to explore from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. tomorrow.
This will be a great time to find clubs that are doing awesome activities around your interests and to find new clubs that might interest you. We look forward to seeing everyone! Questions? Contact Holly Hicks at hhicks16@georgefox.edu.

TIAA consultant appointments available at no cost

Monday, January 28th, 2019

TIAA individual consulting appointments are coming up at the Newberg campus!

No matter where you are in life – just getting started or planning for retirement – a session with TIAA can help you create a unique plan for your goals. And, it’s at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan. You’ll get answers to these questions and more:

  • Am I invested in the right mix of investments to help meet my goals?
  • Am I saving enough to create the retirement income I need?
  • How do I take income from my retirement account once I stop working?
  • How do I plan for short-term goals such as saving for a house or education expenses?
  • How do I manage debt, save money and balance various financial priorities at the same time?

To schedule your one-hour appointment, click on this link. The on-site appointment slots fill quickly, so don’t delay! Take advantage of this excellent resource!

Session Dates

  • Tuesday, Feb. 5
  • Wednesday, Feb. 6
  • Thursday, Feb. 7

You can also visit Advice and Guidance to access online tools and resources that can help you stay on track and save even more for retirement.

If you would like to make a change to your retirement account contribution amount or have questions about your George Fox University benefits, please contact Employee Empowerment at ee@georgefox.edu.

Come view State of the Union address tonight in Canyon Commons

Monday, January 28th, 2019

You are invited to join the American Enterprise Institute for a free dinner and viewing of the president’s State of the Union address in Canyon Commons 103 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. tonight (Tuesday).

Please join us to listen and discuss the president’s address. Please RSVP here. Questions? Contact amarshall17@georgefox.edu.

Tickets still available for theatre’s winter musical, ‘Jane Eyre’

Sunday, January 27th, 2019

The George Fox theatre department opens its winter musical Jane Eyre this week. Come join us for a compelling and powerful musical adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s masterpiece.

The show runs in Wood-Mar Auditorium Jan. 31 through Feb. 2 and Feb. 7-9 at 7:30 p.m., and will also include 2 p.m. matinee performances on Sunday, Feb. 3, and Sunday, Feb. 10. Open captioning will be available for the shows on Feb. 3 and Feb. 7.

Student tickets are free both Thursdays, Jan. 31 and Feb. 7. Bring your student ID to the door. Employees are provided with one complimentary ticket for any of the shows.

Reserve your seat online and bring your George Fox ID with you to show at the door. You may also purchase additional tickets online. Tickets are also available for pick-up at the box office in the Bruin Store (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.).

For more information, visit this page. See you at the show!

Faculty development opportunity: inclusive employment principles course

Sunday, January 27th, 2019

Join us on Feb. 5 and Feb. 7 in Roberts Center 105 from 1:30 to 5 p.m. both days for our next Search Advocate Training.

Rebecca Hernandez, Laura Hartley, and Nichole Drew will teach this two-day session on how to promote equitable hiring practices in the workplace and how to further encourage the “Be Known” promise. The workshop series establishes a theoretical foundation of current research about implicit bias and diversity, information about the changing legal landscape in hiring, and an overview of inclusive employment principles. This training satisfies the six hour faculty development requirement. Snacks will be provided!

Click here to sign up. For questions, please contact Rebecca Hernandez at rhernandez@georgefox.edu or Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Come to business lecture by owner of Jersey Girl Pizza

Sunday, January 27th, 2019

All are invited to “From the Ground Up: The Recipe for Turning Around a Business” on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. in Portland Center 155.

This is a special guest talk on the business strategies leveraged to turn a local, failing pizza joint into a thriving business. Walt Porterfield, owner of Jersey Girl Pizza, will discuss his dedication, experience, and innovative process during this turnaround. He will be sharing his strategies and personal recipe for success!

Walt Porterfield purchased a failing pizza restaurant in 2016 in Hillsboro, Oregon, where yearly sales averaged just $74,000. Two and a half years and many improvements later, yearly sales have increased 6.5 times the original amount and are currently averaging $485,000.

Admission is free. Jersey Girl Pizza will be served (supplies are limited, please arrive on time). Please RSVP here. Questions? Contact Allie Duncan at aduncan@georgefox.edu.

Come to art lecture and reception with Andreas and Jennifer Salzman

Sunday, January 27th, 2019

Artists Andreas and Jennifer Salzman will be giving a lecture on their exhibition today at 6 p.m. in the Chehalem Cultural Center ballroom. A reception will follow at 7 p.m. in the Hoover lobby.

The Salzmans have been married for 28 years. They have been practicing artists for the past 28 years as well. Although they work in very different mediums, their work often addresses similar narratives. Both bodies of work discuss matters of relationships and the way those relationships define their lives. All relationships are approached visually with similar connections. Andreas and Jennifer both find themselves working with dialogue about their children, as well as those of their aging parents and loss of loved ones. This exhibition, The Journey, explores these narratives through mixed media sculpture and both traditional and nontraditional photography.

Questions? Contact Jennifer Salzman at jsalzman@georgefox.edu.

Faculty development opportunity: explore the “Be Known” promise in online course

Sunday, January 27th, 2019

Join colleagues in a lively discussion both online and via Zoom of how best to employ the university’s Be Known promise as a vehicle for integrating faith and learning in the online environment.

This faculty development opportunity includes two FoxTALE-based Discussion Forums and two Zoom sessions from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 30 and Feb. 6 and fully satisfies the six required hours of development. The discussions will be facilitated by Rae Casey, Carol Hutchinson, and Jennie Harrop. Click here to sign up.

Questions? Contact Jennie Harrop at jharrop@georgefox.edu.

Black Student Union hosts spoken word event

Sunday, January 27th, 2019

The Black Student Union is hosting a spoken word event at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 8, in Lemmons 8!

The theme is: “Know the past, shape the future.” If you are interested in performing, please contact Ellie Watts at ewatts16@georgefox.edu to get involved. Your voice needs to be heard!

Join colleagues at employee lunch tomorrow

Sunday, January 27th, 2019

Join us tomorrow (Tuesday) for our first all-employee lunch of the year. Lunch will be served in Canyon Commons 101-103 at 11:30 a.m. and the cost is only $3.

Questions? Contact Jennifer McCollum at jmccollum@georgefox.edu.

All are welcome at the Clubs Fair

Sunday, January 27th, 2019

On Wednesday, Jan. 30, all campus clubs will have booths set up in Canyon Commons rooms 101 and 102 for students to explore from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
This will be a great time to find clubs that are doing awesome activities around your interests and to find new clubs that might interest you. We look forward to seeing everyone! Questions? Contact Holly Hicks at hhicks16@georgefox.edu.

Students: Earn $20 for something you’re already doing

Sunday, January 27th, 2019

Hey George Fox students …

If you grab an amazing photo or video of something fun happening around campus, send it to content@georgefox.edu for a chance to be featured on social media and earn a $20 Visa gift card!

Something fun happening in your dorm? Send it our way! Something awesome happening at an ASC event? We want to see! Something crazy happening in science lab? Yep, send that too!

In short, if it’s awesome and if it’s happening at George Fox, we’d love to see it. Send your photo/video and a brief caption. If we decide to purchase your content, you’ll receive a Visa card shortly afterward.

Questions? Contact Sarah Reid (sreid@georgefox.edu).

Christian Summer Camp Job Fair arrives on campus tomorrow

Sunday, January 27th, 2019

Tired of working retail for the third summer in a row? Looking for a summer job with a purpose? Come check out the Christian Summer Camp Job Fair tomorrow (Tuesday) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the EHS Atrium.

There are many ministries from all over the Northwest coming to meet you! Positions are available in youth counseling, adventure camping, horse camping, challenge course facilitating, kitchen staff, life guarding, housekeeping, and more!

Contact Grace Tissell (gtissell@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

Donate your bottles and cans to nursing’s Kenya serve trip

Sunday, January 27th, 2019

The George Fox nursing department Kenya serve team is hosting a bottle and can drive to raise money for our serve trip to Kenya in June!

Are you planning a big Super Bowl Party? Have a bunch of bottles and cans you want to have taken off your hands? These awesome ladies will be available to do so all day on Sunday, Feb. 10!

Pick-ups can be arranged on Sunday, Feb. 10, and drop-offs can be made at George Fox anytime during the week of Feb. 4-10 (contact us for a location). Please text 503-863-0662 with your name, address, and time for pick-up on Feb. 10. Please remember that cans must not be crushed, and labels must remain on the bottles for us to be able to pick them up.

Thank you in advance for supporting the nursing department’s Kenya serve team! Contact Ashley Imes (aimes15@georgefox.edu) for the drop-off location or if you have questions.

‘The Defining Debate in Political Economy’ lecture presented tonight

Sunday, January 27th, 2019

The university community is invited to a special lecture, “The Defining Debate in Political Economy: Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy,” at 6:30 p.m. tonight (Monday) in Hoover 105.

Presenting will be Peter Boettke, a professor of economics and philosophy at George Mason University and director of the F.A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the Mercatus Center. His topic will touch on the intersection of economics, business, policy and human flourishing.

The event is the latest installment of the annual Reiten Executive in Residence lecture series, hosted by the university’s College of Business.

Boettke has thought deeply and written about the issues of economic freedom and organization in society, as well as the moral and philosophical underpinnings of various political economic systems. He is an economist of the Austrian School and an author on a new book on F.A. Hayek: Economics, Political Economy and Social Philosophy.

Boettke received his PhD in economics from George Mason University in 1989 and has also taught at New York University, Stanford University, and the London School of Economics.

Questions? Contact Kelly Borror at kborror@georgefox.edu.

Watch cooking demonstration by local nutritionist

Saturday, January 26th, 2019

The Nutrition Matters Grant at George Fox University is sponsoring upcoming cooking demonstrations. If you would like to learn how to make a healthy meal, join us in Canyon Commons on Feb. 20, 27, and March 5 from 5 to 6 p.m.

Emily Forbes, George Fox University alumna and local nutritionist is passionate about helping students learn to make healthy meals. You will walk away with a sample, knowledge of how to make a dish, and the recipe. It’s like watching a cooking show, but you actually get to taste the food!

Direct questions to Kristi Welker at kwelker@georgefox.edu.

Join in fun of bear toss at women’s basketball game today

Friday, January 25th, 2019

Today (Saturday) at 4 p.m., join Team Emery and George Fox athletics for an inaugural bear toss! The toss will take place at halftime of the woman’s basketball game against Lewis & Clark. All bears will be given to sick children in hospitals as well as to the Newberg police and fire departments.

Many of the kids in the hospital have nothing. What might be just a bear to you represents hope, encouragement and bravery to them. Pick up a new bear, throw it at the game, and help remind these sick patients that negative experiences don’t have to define you! See you at halftime!

Questions? Contact Emery Miller (millere17@georgefox.edu).