Want to invest in the lives of Latinx students from Woodburn High School? Become a liberation mentor this summer! Here’s some key info:
Click here to learn more about the Liberation Scholars program, and apply here by Sunday, April 9, at 11:55 p.m.
Reach out to Jesse Cetz at jcetz@georgefox.edu with questions about the program.
For our Business Communications class, we are putting on a Walk for Water event at 2 p.m. this Saturday, April 8, to raise money and awareness for the communities in Africa who do not have access to safe, clean drinking water.
To help our team, it would be greatly appreciated if you could spare a few minutes to fill out a five-question survey. By filling this survey out, it will help us to get a better understanding of the interest in our community.
To sign up for this event, follow this link. You can fill out our survey here.
Contact Cassey Hitch at chitch21@georgefox.edu with questions about the event and/or the survey.
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.
The university community is invited to the Interprofessional Primary Care Institute’s “Focused Acceptance & Commitment Therapy” event May 9-11.
Both in-person and Zoom sessions will be hosted, with Tuesday’s event taking place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and both Wednesday’s and Thursday’s meetings from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sessions will feature Dr. Patricia Robinson and Dr. Kirk Strosahl, founders of Focused Acceptance & Commitment Therapy and internationally renowned psychologists.
This CME is an excellent cross-training opportunity in behavioral theory and practice for the medical, dental, pharmacy and nursing professions.
For more information, please visit our event page. Questions? Write us at ipci@georgefox.edu.
We would love to see you and/or your colleagues in May at George Fox or on Zoom!
Site work for the new chapel commences today (Wednesday). Large trucks will be entering and exiting via North Street.
There are four crosswalks along North Street. Please cross North Street at a crosswalk, where drivers are expecting you to cross the street. Stop and look before crossing. Make sure that the truck driver sees you before crossing the street (i.e. make eye contact). Do not walk inside barricaded areas. Be alert and stay safe.
Wheeler access:
North Street Annex access:
Please direct any questions to the Plant Services office at plantservices@georgefox.edu. Thank you!
Join the excitement of spring commencement as a volunteer!
We are still in need of 10 volunteers to serve as ushers at the 3 p.m. undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, April 29. This is an important and exciting day for our graduates, and we could really use your help to make it special for their families and friends. If you haven’t signed up yet, please do so here.
Thank you in advance for your willingness to serve!
Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.
George Fox is hosting an admitted student event during Bruin Preview this Friday, April 7, in Klages. As this area is reserved, we ask that you please clear Klages prior to 8:30 a.m. It will reopen at 10:30 a.m.
Decorations will be put up on Thursday, April 6, in preparation for the morning event. Please leave the décor alone and be respectful of the space. The Maker’s Market will be open. Please use the entrance near the Bruin Bookstore to enter.
If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Howard at ahoward@georgefox.edu.
There are many ways to help people use their different perspectives as gifts for building local communities. Meet two women taking distinctly different approaches and making a difference: Cindy Cosenzo (Just Create Community of Hillsboro, Oregon) and Josie Newport (Citizens4Community of Sisters, Oregon).
They will be part of a George Fox Civility Project-organized event, “Building Healthy Political Civility in Local Communities: Two Oregon Models,” taking place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. this Monday, April 10, in Hoover 105.
Contact Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu for more information.
Have you ever wanted to learn how to sing? Play guitar or any other instrument? Be in an ensemble? Our music department offers lessons in all instruments, plus larger classes in guitar, voice, and piano.
Our ensembles include choirs, symphonic band, orchestra, worship ensembles, and Sionnach (Celtic ensemble). Please join us! We have a place for you!
To sign up for a class, look up MUSA or MUSI in class.georgefox.edu.
If you have questions, please reach out to any of the faculty below:
Join us tonight (Wednesday) at 6 p.m. in Hoover 103 for a special service project where we will be creating cards to show our gratitude to our local firefighters!
This is a wonderful opportunity to give back to our community and show our appreciation for the brave men and women who risk their lives to keep us safe.
We encourage everyone to come and participate, regardless of age or artistic ability. The cards can be as simple or as creative as you like, and we will have plenty of supplies on hand to help you bring your ideas to life.
Let’s come together as a community and show our firefighters how much we value their service. We hope to see you there!
Contact Carli Short at cshort19@georgefox.edu with any questions or for more information.
Are you interested in being a resource and guide to future Mosaic or first-generation incoming freshmen for the 2023-24 academic year? If so, please submit an application to be a mentor for either the Mosaic (Mosaic Scholarship recipients) or the LEAD (first-generation students) mentorship programs, which are part of the Intercultural Resource Center (IRC).
If you believe you do not consider yourself a Mosaic Scholar or a first-generation student, but are a student of color, that is great! You can still apply through the Mosaic Mentorship Program!
Apply now, as the deadline to do so is 11:55 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11!
If you have any questions, please email the mentorship intern, Roserina Chipen, at rchipen20@georgefox.edu, or the first-generation student success coordinator, Jesse Cetz, at jcetz@georgefox.edu.
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 on Sunday, April 16!
Contact Missy Downs at mdowns@georgefox.edu for more information.
Hello! We are a group of students in Marketing Communications gathering data to increase awareness for our soccer camps. We would love if you could take three of five minutes to fill out our survey. Thank you so much in advance!
Reach out to Benjamin Wing at bwing20@georgefox.edu if you have 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.
Join us for our last CREO of the spring semester and create a vision board! You’ll have the opportunity to reflect on your growth this past school year, and envision the growth you hope to see next semester and beyond. Chapel credit is available.
Come to Canyon Commons 102-103 tonight (Wednesday) from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for a night of creative worship.
Email the Office of Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Please take a few minutes to fill out this quick survey about Quaker Heritage for the Wineskin, George Fox’s literary journal. Thank you!
If you have questions about the survey, contact Abbi Schmelzenbach at aschmelzenbach20@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.
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. this 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.
Sign up for the All-Stars Tournament on IMLeagues for a full-day experience of fun and competitive sports! This tournament is a student-led project held on the Hadlock basketball courts.
The tournament will take place at 10 a.m. this Saturday, April 8, and has the potential to last three to four hours, depending on team registrations. Your exact game time will be given on IMLeagues (times will vary depending on the sport).
Sign up for one or both sports! Go here for basketball and here for volleyball.
This tournament will be played in a round-robin format in which each team will get a chance to play multiple amounts of games; the best teams will compete in a championship bracket. This is a highly competitive tournament, so we encourage those with past sports experience to join the fun!
If you have questions, reach out to Aireen Celestino at acelestino20@georgefox.edu.
This is the last call for Bruin Preview overnight host volunteers! If you are an on-campus resident interested in hosting a student overnight for Bruin Preview this Thursday, April 6, plan to attend our overnight host training meeting tonight (Tuesday) at 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Spiritual life credit will be available for those in attendance. Not signed up to host? No problem! Sign up using this link.
If you have questions, contact Miranda Davidson at mdavidson@georgefox.edu.
Ready to watch a talent show you won’t forget? Join us this Friday, April 7, for Fox Got Talent in Bauman Auditorium. Watch your friends and peers compete to win $500. Come watch and vote for your favorite act!
Also, tickets for Spring Formal, “Secret Garden,” at The Crystal Ballroom are on sale in Canyon Commons this week. Swing by between 5 and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, or until we sell out. Tickets are $20 each. These tickets go fast, so get yours while you can!
Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details. Here are some events coming up:
Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.
This is your last chance to buy tickets for the Africa auction and banquet, set for this Saturday, April 8, at 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons.
There will be delicious food, items to bid on, and an opportunity to support the doctor of physical therapy program in sending faculty and students to evaluate and treat underserved populations in Uganda! All proceeds go to this amazing service opportunity. Buy your tickets here.
Feel free to contact Zoralei Dayley at zdayley21@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Come see the exhibitions of George Fox seniors all around Newberg this month when the Art & Design Department’s thesis exhibitions open next week, on Monday, April 10. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the opportunities to engage with the artists during their talks and receptions.
Reach out to Seth Van Der Eems at svandereems@georgefox.edu with any questions or for more details.
Senior Thesis Exhibitions
April 10-24
Lindgren and Minthorne Galleries
Senior Thesis Opening & Roundtable Talks
Tuesday, April 11, 4-6 p.m.
Minthorne Gallery
Senior Thesis Closing Receptions
Friday April 21, 5-7 p.m.
Chehalem Cultural Center & Lindgren and Minthorne Galleries
