Archive for March, 2022

Don’t forget to register for this Saturday’s Worship Summit

Monday, March 7th, 2022

Join us for the inaugural George Fox Worship Summit this Saturday, March 12, from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Grow in your musical and spiritual gifting.

Guest worship leaders and artists will offer breakout sessions for instrumentalists and vocalists, as well as a session on live sound and technology. There will be a panel discussion on employment opportunities for graduates in the worship arts, as well as a time to worship together.

Register here, and contact Aaron Barnhart at abarnhart@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Get ready for Tent City on the quad this Thursday

Monday, March 7th, 2022

Campus Campout, also known as Tent City, is coming up on Thursday, March 10, from 7 to 11 p.m.

Tent City will be on the quad in preparation for Juniors Abroad. Students who qualify to be involved in this event will receive an email soon.

Questions? Contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.

Sign up for Lip Sync competition before the deadline

Monday, March 7th, 2022

There’s still time to take the stage and audition for a chance to win $500 in the Lip Sync competition! For more information on when you and your friends can audition, or to learn more about what the Lip Sync is, check out this form.

Upcoming events:

  • Lip Sync: Friday, April 1, Bauman Auditorium
  • Spring Market: Friday, April 8, The Quad
  • Spring Formal: Saturday, April 16, Portland Art Museum

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Registration now open for Maker Camp 2022

Monday, March 7th, 2022

Registration is now open for Maker Camp 2022! Maker Camp is a hands-on, project-based, week-long experience designed for rising sophomores, juniors and seniors in high school. Know any who might be interested? Encourage them to register!

This year, we are offering two residency camp options that will give an introduction to mechanical engineering, as well as a day-camp option with a focus on electrical engineering.

Visit the Maker Camp registration page to learn more!

Enjoy free pizza with Students for Life Club Thursday night

Monday, March 7th, 2022

Passionate about abortion issues? Come check out the Students for Life Club here at George Fox at 7 p.m. this Thursday, March 10, in Lemmons 8.

This will be our first meeting, and we will be discussing what the club is about and our future plans. This is a great opportunity to hang out and meet other members of the club. There will be free pizza!

See you all there! Contact Avery Kibby at akibby21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Online workshop designed for women in ministry offered for free

Monday, March 7th, 2022

Are you a woman involved in ministry? Feeling burned out? We have a workshop for you!

This online Zoom session is for women involved in any kind of Christian ministry at any level. Offered as a completely free opportunity, the purpose is to help women in ministry better recognize, prevent and reduce burnout in their own lives to better equip them in their calling.

This is an evidence-based clinically informed workshop that integrates both supported psychological methods with a Christian worldview. A doctoral research project created by a student in the university’s PsyD program, it will meet for one-hour weekly sessions on Wednesday or Thursday evenings between April 6 and May 12.

More info and registration is available at ministryburnout.com.

Undergraduate faculty: Nominate top graduating seniors

Monday, March 7th, 2022

The marketing communications office would like to feature your program’s top graduating seniors in the George Fox Journal, our website (like this), and social media.

Please send an email to Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu) with nominations for five or more seniors who are excellent students or exceptional in some other way (service, leadership, overcoming personal obstacles, etc.). No explanation is required, but you are certainly welcome to include one.

Thanks so much for your help!

Reminder about Title IX policies for the university community

Monday, March 7th, 2022

We want to remind you that George Fox University is committed to providing a Christ-centered community that fosters a safe living, learning and work setting for students, employees and visitors. A core value of this institution is to maintain a respectful environment for all individuals that is free of the following:

  • Sexual harassment
  • Sexual assault
  • Domestic violence
  • Dating violence
  • Stalking
  • Harassment and discrimination
  • Bias-related incidents and hate crimes

These behaviors and actions are contrary to the mission, values and lifestyle standards of our community. It is our firm belief that engaging in any aspect of this behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated by members of the George Fox community.

Should an incident of this nature occur, the person is strongly encouraged to report the incident to university personnel. For further descriptions of these policies, resources for support, and the process for reporting, please visit the Student Handbook.

More information can be found on the Title IX website.

Want to film football practice? Check out this job opportunity

Monday, March 7th, 2022

The George Fox football team is looking for someone to help film our spring football practices. There are three positions needed, 10 hours guaranteed weekly, and you must have federal work-study available.

All training will be provided on site. This could also open up an opportunity for you to film practices, scrimmages and games in the upcoming season.

Please contact Austin Shadbolt for more information at ashadbolt@georgefox.edu.

We need your feedback on the George Fox Mobile app

Monday, March 7th, 2022

We are interested in your experience using the George Fox Mobile app. Please take a moment to respond to the five items in this survey.

If you haven’t downloaded the app, take a minute to do so! The app is available on IOS and Android. Give it a test run, then provide feedback (or just use the app!).

Through the George Fox Mobile app, you can:

  • Check your grades
  • Link to Canvas
  • See the Bon Appétit menu and order food
  • Make library room reservations
  • Schedule appointments with the IDEA Center, ARC, and other offices
  • And more!

If you have questions about the George Fox Mobile app, contact Rick Muthiah, director of learning support services, at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

Survey: Baking Subscription Service

Monday, March 7th, 2022

Hi! We are conducting a market research survey for a marketing class project, and we would really appreciate it if you could take the time to fill out our five-minute survey about our product, a baking subscription service.

Your feedback is very valuable to us!

Email Makensie Toole at mtoole20@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

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.

Prizes up for grabs with purchases made at Bruin Store

Monday, March 7th, 2022

Now through March 17, each purchase at the Bruin Store comes with a chance to win a prize! Draw a shamrock from the bowl, and if it has a star inside, you get to pick a prize. Offer good while prizes last.

Questions? Contact Laura King at lking@georgefox.edu.

Survey: Places to feature in the yearbook

Monday, March 7th, 2022

The yearbook staff is looking for places on and off campus to feature in the next yearbook, and we need your help!

Fill out this this quick form for a chance to win a $15 Chapters gift card. Featuring these places in the yearbook will also help support local businesses in the Newberg area.

Contact ascstudentcollective@georgefox.edu for any additional questions or info.

Survey: Scholarships

Monday, March 7th, 2022

Please help a student team gather useful information about your outside scholarship experiences and thoughts by taking this two-minute survey! We want to hear from students as we create a readily available, easy-to-use scholarship repository.

Anyone can take the survey regardless of whether or not they have received outside scholarships or not. Feedback from any student who has received or is interested in earning more scholarships will be incredibly helpful.

Please email Elizabeth Hoyt at ehoyt18@georgefox.edu with any questions about this survey. Thank you!

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.

Have a high school junior or senior? Encourage them to attend Theologia

Monday, March 7th, 2022

Hello Fellow Employees!

We are excited to be hosting our annual high school youth theology Institute, Theologia, on the Newberg campus again! The camp will be July 1115, and we are inviting your rising high school juniors and seniors to join us.

Theologia has been a favorite experience working with George Fox, as it provides a rich experience for students to explore theology in fun ways while giving them a taste of what college will be like.

Applications are now open to accommodate up to 25 high school scholars. Learn more and apply on the Theologia website.

Questions? Contact Abigail O’Grattan at aograttan18@georgefox.edu.

Indoor mask mandate ends at midnight on March 11

Sunday, March 6th, 2022

The state of Oregon is lifting its indoor mask mandate at midnight on Friday, March 11, and George Fox is following the state’s decision.

Starting Saturday, March 12, masks will no longer be required indoors with the exception of medical facilities (e.g., Health and Counseling Center, physical therapy clinic, etc.). Some medical education programs may still need to require masks due to their training requirements.

After March 12, individuals are welcome to continue wearing face coverings. We ask that community members respect the choices of their colleagues and peers.

Questions? Contact Bill Buhrow at bbuhrow@georgefox.edu.

Sign up to join dance team’s clinic this Saturday

Sunday, March 6th, 2022

The George Fox dance team is hosting its spring clinic on Saturday, March 12, from 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center.

Participants will take part in a group warm-up, dance technique, and learn two routines of their choice. No prior dance experience is required! Registration is free for Fox students, and those interested in dancing can register on the dance team website.

Contact Bayli Moore at bmoore18@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Join in thoughtful discussion at Forum on Faith and Sexuality March 14-15

Sunday, March 6th, 2022

The Cultural Enterprise invites the entire campus community to a Forum on Faith and Sexuality on Monday and Tuesday, March 14-15, in Canyon Commons.

The two-day event features three widely acclaimed authors: Wesley Hill, Eve Tushnet and Nancy Pearcey. Our hope is to provide stimulus for thoughtful dialogue with pressing questions of human sexuality and Christian faith through the testimony and ideas of these presenters.

There will be three keynotes as well as a panel, all with opportunities for engagement from the audience. Obviously these questions are complex and discussion of them increasingly fraught, but our hope is to demonstrate Christlike concern for people and truth.

Here is the schedule:

  • Monday, March 14, 7 p.m.: Wesley Hill
  • Tuesday, March 15, 1:30 p.m.: Eve Tushnet
  • Tuesday, March 15, 7 p.m.: Nancy Pearcey, followed by panel featuring all three speakers

Have questions? Contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu.

Enjoy free pizza and learn about MBA program tomorrow afternoon

Sunday, March 6th, 2022

Ready to explore your options beyond a bachelor’s degree? Stop by our MBA networking event and info session, which kicks off at 3 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) in Hoover 102.

Enjoy free pizza, connect with other George Fox students and find out how an MBA can supercharge a degree in any major. Registration is quick and easy – reserve your spot now!

Questions? Contact Megan Bos at mbos@georgefox.edu.

Reps from three Oregon cities gather Wednesday to discuss building political civility

Sunday, March 6th, 2022

Troubled by political polarization in their communities, leaders from three Oregon cities will share about their efforts to build local political civility in a panel discussion at George Fox from 7 to 8:30 p.m. this Wednesday, March 9, in Hoover 105.

Silverton mayor Kyle Palmer, Newberg mayor Rick Rogers, Canby community leader Ray Keen, and Newberg Downtown Coalition Executive Director Polly Peterson will discuss the threats to their communities’ well-being that come from bitter political divisions, and how they are working to heal those divisions and move political discourse into a more productive mode.

The event will be moderated by Ron Mock, director of the George Fox Civility Project, an initiative launched during the 2020-21 academic year out of concern about the polarization and alienation in political culture at every level (national, state and local). It sponsors events, publishes a newsletter, and maintains a website with information about civility.

Masks will be required to attend the session in person, in keeping with university policy and state regulations. Those who prefer to attend remotely can connect via Zoom. A link will be available on the Civility Project website or by contacting the project at civility@georgefox.edu.

There will be time for questions from the audience, including questions submitted via Zoom from those attending remotely.