Archive for April, 2022
Wednesday, April 20th, 2022
University Recreation invites George Fox employees and their families to join us in the Hadlock Student Center for Family Night!
This event will take place from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 29, and will include full access into the facility, various sports and games (including ladder golf, cornhole, giant Jenga, indoor soccer, and a bow and arrow competition), a movie, and more. Roped climbing on the tall rock wall will be available from 4 to 7 p.m.
To indicate your interest and help us decide which activities to offer, please fill out this form. If you have additional questions, please contact Angel Glockling at aglockling@georgefox.edu.
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Wednesday, April 20th, 2022
Do you enjoy gathering, organizing and managing information? Do you like checking things off of a to-do list? Are you secretly a really good Facebook stalker? If this piques your interest, please check out our full-time summer job opportunity in the Office of Advancement.
The Office of Advancement is a strategic department in charge of managing relationships with alumni, parents and donors to the university. In our office, students learn transferable skills and get office perks such as access to snacks, coffee and tea. We encourage you to be a part of this team that supports the entire university and wants to see you grow.
Questions? Contact Marina Alcala-Medel at malcala@georgefox.edu.
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Wednesday, April 20th, 2022
Hey Bruins! Don’t forget that the deadline to return your spring rental textbooks is Friday, April 29, at the Bruin Store.
Questions? Contact Laura King at lking@georgefox.edu.
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Tuesday, April 19th, 2022
It’s that time of year again! Join us in person or remotely on Thursday, May 12, for the university’s annual Grant Training Day. Enjoy lunch, learn and celebrate George Fox’s grant excellence with us.
To see the agenda and RSVP, visit this link. Contact Sarah Tenney at stenney@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
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Tuesday, April 19th, 2022
This Friday, April 22, from 6 to 9 p.m., “Bruinchella” will take over the quad, packed with food trucks, lawn games and tons of music.
The artists performing at this music festival will be revealed on our Instagram next week! Follow @gfuactivities for updates.
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Tuesday, April 19th, 2022
For our last event of the semester, Sigma Zeta is partnering with the biology and chemistry student councils to host a “Newberg Cleanup” on Earth Day this Friday, April 22.
Join us in the spirit of stewardship and for a fun competition to collect the most trash in an hour! The pair of students who collect the most will receive Earth Day-themed prizes, and there will be ice cream, various toppings and popsicles for everyone!
All are welcome to meet us in the EHS parking lot at 2 p.m. Hope to see you there! Questions? Contact Audrey Smith at asmith18@georgefox.edu.
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Tuesday, April 19th, 2022
Hey, film lovers! The Fox Film Festival is happening this weekend!
This Friday, April 22, we will be screening at the Cameo Theatre in Newberg at 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $5 (or $8 for two).
Then, join us on Saturday, April 23, in Bauman Auditorium at 7 p.m. for a free screening of this year’s films, followed by an awards ceremony.
Contact Isaiah Flores at iflores19@georgefox.edu with any questions. See you there!
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Tuesday, April 19th, 2022
Commuter Life wants to highlight a position in our office that is open to applications from graduate students, so we are hiring for the 2022-23 academic year. It is a lead position which supports the other student leaders in the department.
We are all about building community, developing relationships, and supporting undergraduate students. We would love to have you join us in that aspiration. If interested, feel free to contact Dave Johnstone (djohnsto@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.
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Tuesday, April 19th, 2022
This is a reminder that all Good Neighbor parking permits need to be returned to the Campus Public Safety office by the end of spring term. You may turn them in from April 20 through May 6. Any permits not returned to Campus Public Safety by May 6 will result in a $25 charge to your student account.
Questions? Contact Karen Toohey at 503-554-2091 or ktoohey@georgefox.edu.
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Tuesday, April 19th, 2022
The first week of the Steps for Peace is now!
Sixty-six participants have joined the challenge, and we have logged over 1 million steps so far! You can still enroll here. Go here to find out more about the importance of walking daily and options to walk together on campus.
Questions? Contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu.
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Tuesday, April 19th, 2022
Full-time summer student positions are available with Event Services! Work with campus guests, set up for events, and assist during events and summer conferences. Evening and weekend work is part of the regular schedule; work hours are driven by when events are scheduled.
For more info, contact Lisa Leslie at lleslie@georgefox.edu.
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Tuesday, April 19th, 2022
Join professor Paul Anderson tomorrow night (Thursday) for a showing of the film Of Gods and Men from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.
The Film and Ethics event will include a time to discuss how ethical convictions play themselves out in difficult situations, featured in this historical narrative. Spiritual life credit is available for students.
Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu for more information.
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Tuesday, April 19th, 2022
Are you moving home, to your new job, or off campus? If you need boxes to pack up your belongings, you can pick them up in the mailroom on the Newberg campus free of charge!
Please visit the mailroom during its normal business hours of Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Safe travels!
Contact Megan Fisher at ext. 2112 if you have any questions.
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Tuesday, April 19th, 2022
Does your department have quality boxes? If so, consider giving them to students to pack their belongings for the move home or onward!
Please make sure all boxes are sturdy and either can close completely or have a lid. You can deliver them to the mailroom on the Newberg campus, where students will pick them up free of charge. This is a small but impactful way we can help students Be Known!
Questions? Reach out to Megan Fisher at ext. 2112 or Richard Silver (rsilver@georgefox.edu) in the mailroom.
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Tuesday, April 19th, 2022
Eloise Hockett is retiring after 24 years of service to the university. Please join us for an open house reception to honor her from 4 to 5 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Canyon Commons 102.
Light refreshments will be served. Please come and wish Eloise well in her next chapter!
Contact Jenny Duquette at jduquette@georgefox.edu with any questions.
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Tuesday, April 19th, 2022
The Oregon Writing Project Collaborative and Airway Science for Kids program is hosting a young writer’s camp, with the theme “Mission to the Moon,” this summer.
Students entering grades 5 through 8 are invited to join us the week of July 11-15. Sessions meet from 9 a.m. to noon each day in the Roberts Center. The cost is $125 (needs-based scholarships are available), and children of George Fox alumni receive a $40 discount.
To register, visit this link, and write Carol Brazo at bgraf@georgefox.edu for more information.
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Monday, April 18th, 2022
Mark your calendars for Serve Day 2022: Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This annual event mobilizes all undergraduate students and Newberg employees to serve alongside community partners throughout the surrounding region. As an expression of our university mission statement, “to prepare students to serve with passion,” the university will close all Newberg offices and cancel classes so that we may direct our efforts toward serving our community.
More details to come from the Office for Spiritual Life and Executive Serve Day Committee.
Questions? Contact Jamie Noling-Auth at jnolingauth@georgefox.edu.
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Monday, April 18th, 2022
The Stewards of Sustainability Club is looking for people to join the leadership team next year. Our mission is to educate, empower and involve George Fox students and faculty in more sustainable lifestyles and practices. This pertains to our personal decisions and improving our community.
We have a community garden and hope to encourage learning and experimenting with growing both food and flowers in a sustainable fashion. Please email Sydney Schroeder at sschroeder18@georgefox.edu by the beginning of finals week if you are interested in becoming a part of the team!
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Monday, April 18th, 2022
The university pastors invite all graduating seniors and their guests to attend the undergraduate Baccalaureate service from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on Friday, April 29, in Bauman Auditorium.
Baccalaureate is the first event of commencement festivities and the final worship service for the graduating class. During this service, we will celebrate God’s work in the lives of our students, hear from our graduates, worship God together, and commission our graduates with prayers of blessing. Attire for the event is business casual.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2320.
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Monday, April 18th, 2022
Are you interested in a career in the medical field? Looking for full-time or close to full-time work this summer in a new and developing graduate program? Are you proactive, a clear communicator and enthusiastic about learning more about the physician assistant profession and graduate school?
If you answered yes to these questions, then this might be the summer opportunity you’ve been looking for!
The physician assistant (PA) program is looking to hire another work-study for our PA team! This position will be working primarily to support our didactic team and occasionally supporting the clinical side of our department. We are looking for a student who can work full time this summer.
Check out this link to learn more, and contact Nina Inglesby at ninglesby@georgefox.edu if you have any questions. We look forward to hearing from you!
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