Archive for March, 2023

Hone your skills and enjoy some snacks with the Chess Club Thursday

Monday, March 20th, 2023

Mark your calendar! The Chess Club will be having a teaching night this Thursday, March 23, to answer all of your questions about chess and to help you become a better player. Join us from 6 to 8 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101 for games, fun and food!

Not a great player? Come find out tips and tricks to improve your skills. Think chess is a little boring? We will also have timed games, puzzles and normal untimed games available.

Are you hungry? There will be a variety of food and snacks.  Do you want to go home with something memorable? There will be a raffle for prizes at the end.

Reach out to Kiernen McTaggart at kmctaggart22@georgefox.edu if you have any questions about this event or about the Chess Club.

Join Contemplative Worship tomorrow afternoon

Monday, March 20th, 2023

Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. for Contemplative Worship after the manner of Friends. We’ll be meeting in Hoover 250. Spiritual life credit is available.

Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu for more information.

Undergraduate faculty: Nominate top graduating seniors

Monday, March 20th, 2023

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!

All-employee meeting scheduled tomorrow from 3 to 5 p.m.

Sunday, March 19th, 2023

Please join President Robin Baker tomorrow (Tuesday) at 3 p.m. for the all-employee meeting in Canyon Commons or on Zoom. Snacks will be provided.

Social work event discusses racial and social disparities in the criminal justice system April 7

Sunday, March 19th, 2023

Please join the College of Social Work for our next justice event, in which we will discuss racial and social disparities in the criminal justice system. The session will run from 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, April 7, in Hoover 105.

Our speaker will be Dr. Diomaris E. Safi, PsyD, who is the founder and director of the Social Justice in Clinical Neuropsychology Program at UCLA-Hispanic Neuropsychiatric Center of Excellence. She will cover contemporary social issues and interdisciplinary career opportunities and practices.

All are invited to join us! Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu for more information.

Apply to be an admissions intern this fall

Sunday, March 19th, 2023

The undergraduate admissions office is seeking qualified intern candidates to work in our office next year! Areas of work and development include admissions counseling, visit coordination, and student engagement during the 2023-24 academic year (August through April).

This will be an exciting, collaborative and professional internship where you will work with incredible people every day! Take this resume building opportunity and apply here before it closes!

Contact Missy Downs at mdowns@georgefox.edu for more information.

All invited to Art & Design’s faculty candidate presentation tomorrow afternoon

Sunday, March 19th, 2023

Join us tomorrow (Tuesday) at 2 p.m. to hear a research presentation by Art & Design’s faculty candidate, Steven Felix Jager, titled “The Global Artist: Art in a Global Pluralistic Age.” He will present it in Lemmons 1.

Steven is an artist, educator, minister and author whose work revolves around theology, the arts, and culture. For more information, please contact Penny Martin at pmartin@georgefox.edu.

Please take mental health resources survey and enter drawing for Amazon gift card

Sunday, March 19th, 2023

In the Office of Student Life, we are continually evaluating ways in which we can better serve and address the needs of students. We are seeking ways to help students maintain their mental health and well-being during their time at George Fox.

We are asking you to take a few moments to complete this anonymous survey that will provide us with more information about individual mental health needs, experiences with current mental health services, and preferences for the mental health services offered on campus.

The results of the survey will be used to inform the development of potential new mental health programs and services that are tailored to meet the needs of individuals in our community.

This survey is an active collaboration between Sharia Hays, EdD, dean of student care and operations, and the university’s PsyD consult, education and program evaluation II team; Joel Davies, MA; Dennis Kurtz, MA; Liberty Lillibridge, MA; and Hunter Schow, MA. If any questions or concerns arise, feel free to reach out to Sharia Hays at shays@georgefox.edu.

After completing the survey, you will have the opportunity to be entered in a drawing to win one of four $25 Amazon gift cards. If you have any questions or would like to provide further information for us to consider please, email Sharia Hays to schedule an appointment. Thank you for your time and insight.

Get a massage Friday and help support PT’s trip to Uganda

Sunday, March 19th, 2023

Do you have stress, aches, pains, or just want to feel relaxed? Come by to get a massage from a doctor of physical therapy student!

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students and employees ($20) and community members ($25). We are offering 25-minute massages this Friday, March 24, from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd., in Newberg).

Your contribution will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda. Donations are also welcome; there will be a tip jar on site! You can register for a massage using this Google Form.

If you have filled out our screening form previously and would like a massage, please email Taylor Kopecky at tkopecky21@georgefox.edu.

Today’s Nursing Expo features more than 25 healthcare agencies

Sunday, March 19th, 2023

Today (Monday), the university’s nursing department, in conjunction with the Career & Academic Planning Center, will host their annual Nursing Expo in Canyon Commons (Rooms 101 and 102) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Vendors from 26 different healthcare agencies will be present to talk with our nursing students about their companies. This is a great opportunity for students to network and practice talking with employers. Meaningful connections will assuredly be made.

If you have any questions about the expo, reach out to Wade Witherspoon at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Undergraduate faculty: Nominate top graduating seniors

Thursday, March 16th, 2023

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!

New Lent reflection video out today through George Fox Digital

Thursday, March 16th, 2023

In partnership with George Fox Digital, film professor Alexander Chung is creating a series of video Lent reflections on repentance and suffering. They will be hosted on the George Fox Digital YouTube channel and released each Friday morning through Good Friday.

Check out this week’s video, and visit our YouTube playlist to view all the reflections. You can also subscribe to the GFD YouTube channel now to see all updates, and watch The Daily Bruin each Friday for links to the Lent content.

If you have not yet chosen a Lent reflection practice, make this your weekly devotion each Friday!

Plant services office is closed today for monthly work day

Thursday, March 16th, 2023

The plant services office is closed today (Friday) for our monthly work day.

Thank you for your understanding.

Swing by Cultural Celebration event tonight in Hadlock

Thursday, March 16th, 2023

Come celebrate all the different cultures our student body is made of at our Cultural Celebration tonight (Friday) from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center. Enjoy music, speakers, free food tasting, and dancing at this amazing event. The first 100 students receive a free shave ice!

Here are some more events coming up soon:

  • Fox Got Talent: Friday, April 7, at 7 p.m. in Bauman
  • Spring Formal Secret Garden: Saturday, April 15, at 7 p.m. at The Crystal Ballroom (ticket sales begin the week of April 3)
  • Spring Market: Friday, April 21, at 3 p.m., in the quad (weather permitting)

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Canopy webinar will help you educate children on financial responsibility

Thursday, March 16th, 2023

Earning money, spending and saving are important lessons children learn very early on in life. In a Canopy webinar session, available in several time slots, we will help guide parents on effective ways to educate children about financial responsibility that can last a lifetime.

Learn more about this opportunity and register for it here. Contact Aga Luptak with any questions at aluptak@georgefox.edu.

Get guidance on buying a home by watching Canopy webinar on April 18

Thursday, March 16th, 2023

Looking for guidance on buying a home? In an upcoming Canopy webinar, “Home Buying and Financing 101,” we will identify the pros and cons of owning a home, review the process, go over various types of zero and low-down loan programs, and more.

The session is scheduled from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 18. Learn more and register here. Feel free to contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Check out the College of PT’s weekly videos on running a 5K

Thursday, March 16th, 2023

Have you ever thought about running a 5K, but just didn’t know where to start? Each week, the College of Physical Therapy’s Twitter, @GFUDPT, will be posting short videos with tips to either help you run your first 5K or to help you run your best 5K.

New videos will be up each week to help you prepare for our annual Run for Africa fundraiser on Saturday, May 6.

Reach out to Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu if you have any questions. 

‘International Comics’ is theme for tonight’s Comic Book Club meeting

Thursday, March 16th, 2023

Happy Friday, Bruins! The Comic Book Club will be meeting tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m. in Hoover 207. The theme for this week is “International Comics!”

Tonight will be everything from Japanese manga (“One Piece”), Euro comics (“Hildafolk”), Korean manhwa (“Wind Breaker”) and more!

The Comic Book Club is a great way to unwind from a busy week and find other fandom fans. Don’t worry if you know nothing about comics! Members vary in a variety of knowledge and commitment to different fandoms. We hope to see you there!

Contact Maggie Hartley at mhartley20@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Make visitors feel the Be Known promise today during Friday @ Fox

Thursday, March 16th, 2023

Today marks another Friday @ Fox visit day!

Prospective students will participate in a campus tour, visit classes, eat lunch on campus, and tour academic departments of interest from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is asking students and employees to help make visitors feel the Be Known promise during their time on campus.

A few things to note:

  • Plan to park in areas outside of the Stevens lot if possible to ensure enough spaces for visitors.
  • There will be tours rotating through campus and residence areas at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
  • Consider offering a helping hand if visitors need directions or have questions about George Fox.

If you have any questions, contact Lauren Hill at hilll@georgefox.edu

Hear about dental school admission at the Pre-Dental Club meeting this afternoon

Thursday, March 16th, 2023

Join us at our Pre-Dental Club meeting this afternoon at 4 p.m. in Hoover 102 for some snacks and information about admission into dental schools.

If you have questions about the club, contact Elizabeth Rodriguez at erodriguezgarcia21@georgefox.edu.