Archive for August, 2023

Mail Services schedules campus courier service for the fall

Monday, August 28th, 2023

Mail Services’ courier service will be servicing the satellite campuses on the following days.

  • Medical Science Building: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
  • Portland Center: Tuesday & Thursday

Department mail, intercampus mail, and department packages need to be at Mail Services by 10:30 a.m. for same-day delivery.

Please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Join rock climbing trip or bodyboarding trip on the ocean this weekend

Monday, August 28th, 2023

University Recreation is hosting two outdoor adventure trips this weekend with open spots. On Saturday, Sept. 2, join us for rock climbing on Broughton Bluff, at the entrance to the Columbia River Gorge! Sign up at this link.

On Sunday, come bodyboarding and skimboarding at the ocean! Sign up at this link.

We also have an info session on Tuesday of next week with free pizza to learn about other awesome trips and opportunities. For more information, visit this link.

Need help paying for trips? Apply for an OREC scholarship here. See all of our outdoor recreation trips and activities here.

Have questions? Reach out to Megan Tollisen at mtollisen21@georgefox.edu.

Come get ice cream with the social work department on Thursday

Monday, August 28th, 2023

All social work students (and anyone interested in social work!) are invited to an ice cream social from 3 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31, on the Roberts Center lawn. Pop in for a popsicle, hang out with faculty and other students, and enter to win prizes (lots of them!)

We’ll also have faculty from the Master of Social Work program available to answer questions. Please come by; we’d love to see you! (If it’s raining, we’ll see you in the social work office)

If you have any questions, contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.

Richter Scholar proposals are due Oct. 23

Monday, August 28th, 2023

Are you interested in doing research/project? The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research/project activities that are devised, initiated and carried out by individual student researchers, with mentorship, guidance and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.

Students, if you are interested in doing research/project next summer, connect with a faculty mentor now so they can help you with your proposal. The deadline for proposals is Monday, Oct. 23, at 5 p.m.

Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria at this link. All submittals will be electronic.

For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.

Richter Scholar proposals are due Oct. 23

Monday, August 28th, 2023

Richter Scholar proposals are due Monday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research and/or projects that are devised, initiated, and carried out by individual students, with mentorship, guidance, and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.

The purpose of these funds is to support educational research/project opportunities that encourage the practices of independent thought leading to independent achievement and personal responsibility. For the purpose of this program, research/project is defined as a knowledge-generating activity that is designed to provide new information on a topic, tool, or process, and that proceeds according to established and accepted methods.

Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria at this link. All submittals will be electronic.

For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.

All welcome at Contemplative Worship on Wednesdays

Monday, August 28th, 2023

Join us for Contemplative Worship each Wednesday (beginning tomorrow) in Hoover 250, from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m.

In Worship After the Manner of Friends, we will open our lives to God in holy expectancy and silence, seeking to listen for the voice of Christ within, through the workings of the Holy Spirit, welcoming people also to share what they have received from the Lord. All are welcome; SpiL credit is available.

If you have any questions, contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu, Jay Miller at jaym@georgefox.edu, or Nathanael Ankeny at nankeny@georgefox.edu.

Pedestrian path near Crisman Crossing will be connected soon

Monday, August 28th, 2023

The pedestrian path between Klages and the Murdock Library and continuing alongside Edwards Hall off of Crisman Crossing will soon be connected!

This area of construction will be closed starting tomorrow (Wednesday) until Tuesday, Sept. 12, while the area is prepared, cement poured and cured. This link shows the red construction fencing layout. (This diagram can only be viewed by George Fox employees and students.)

To walk from Crisman Crossing to the quad, use the sidewalk along the south side of the Klages Center, or pass through the double doors of the Klages Center. Please contact the plant services office at plantservices@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Thank you!

All invited to this morning’s Fall Convocation Chapel

Monday, August 28th, 2023

Join us at 10:50 a.m. this morning (Tuesday) for Fall Academic Convocation Chapel in Bauman Auditorium. Ryan Dearinger, associate professor of history and winner of the 2022-23 Undergraduate Teacher of the Year award, will present the faculty address.

Come start the year off blessed as we worship together and welcome students to campus! Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Remember to utilize the online class schedule

Monday, August 28th, 2023

Class.georgefox.edu is a great resource for anyone needing to look up details on a class, including meeting times and location, teaching modality, enrollment limit and waitlist numbers, course description, instructor info, and add/drop deadlines. Just click on a class to see all the details.

Sign up now for search advocacy training sessions

Monday, August 28th, 2023

The Office of People and Culture is partnering with Dr. Rebecca Hernandez to once again train our community in search advocacy in order to help mitigate bias in the hiring process.

This fall, two distinct training opportunities will be offered: a refresher course for those who have participated in previous trainings, and a first-time training for those interested in becoming a search advocate. For more detailed information about search advocacy, click here.

  • First-time search advocate trainees will need to attend both sessions, on Monday, Sept. 25, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and on Tuesday, Sept. 26, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • The refresher course for existing advocates will be offered twice, on Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. or Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Register now. For more information, contact Jason Fileta at jfileta@georgefox.edu or Joe Thouvenel at jthouvenel@georgefox.edu.

Some things to be aware of around chapel construction site

Monday, August 28th, 2023

It has been fascinating to watch the progress of the chapel construction. With any construction site, there is the potential for hazards. Here are some things to be aware of:

  • Construction traffic while walking through campus, especially while crossing from the quad to Bauman Auditorium or from the quad to Crisman Crossing
  • Work outside the fenced areas. Never cross through any area that is blocked off with cones and/or yellow “caution tape.”
  • Walk on designated walkways and designated canyon trails. The edge of the fencing on the east side of the chapel site is not a designated pathway.

If you have any questions regarding safety while enjoying our campus grounds, please email the environmental health and safety specialist at kknoernschild@georgefox.com.

Exhibit ‘Experiences with Hearing Loss’ opens in Lindgren Gallery on Sept. 4

Monday, August 28th, 2023

“Sound Stories: Experiences with Hearing Loss” is an interactive, experiential exhibit by Claire Russell that shows life with hearing loss. Join us for the opening reception in the Lindgren Gallery on Monday, Sept. 4, at 4 p.m.

The event features an artist talk, and snacks and drinks will be provided. Claire will be available for further conversation and questions during the reception as well as at the First Friday Art Walk this Friday, Sept. 1.

Contact Claire at crussell20@georgefox.edu for more information.

Check out esports’ first content stream of semester this Thursday

Monday, August 28th, 2023

Check out esports’ first content stream of the semester this Thursday, Aug. 31, at 8 p.m. at twitch.tv/gfuesports.

We announced content last week, and this week there is more to come. We are out to show everyone what the content looks like, so we are bringing some lighthearted stream(s) in upcoming weeks, and testing the waters to see how we bring together more people in our community.

Contact Jerry Sanchez at jsanchez@georgefox.edu for more info.

Develop your leadership skills with new Multicultural Leadership class

Monday, August 28th, 2023

Interested in further developing your leadership skills? We encourage you to enroll in a new one-credit, pass/no-pass class this fall, Introduction to Multicultural Leadership, taught by D’Metri Mattocks and Dave Johnstone.

Increasingly our campus and our world builds teams which are diverse in perspectives, worldviews and cultures. We want to provide a few tools and prompts to begin developing skills on how to strengthen or be part of such teams.

The class, called LEAD 260 (“Leadership ADVANCE” in the course schedule), will be experiential, conversational, a little experimental, and hopefully fun and engaging. All are welcome. It will meet on Thursdays from noon to 1:15 p.m.

No current leadership role is necessary. No past experience is necessary. There are no prerequisites.

Please contact D’Metri Mattocks at dmattocks@georgefox.edu or Dave Johnstone at djohnsto@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Interested in personal finance? Attend Financial Planning Club meeting Sept. 4

Monday, August 28th, 2023

Are you a Fox student interested in personal finance and Investments? The Financial Planning Club is hosting a club kickoff meeting where we will talk about the club, brainstorm, plan, and eat some food!

The Financial Planning Club goes beyond the classroom to provide extracurricular opportunities to students, including industry networking, practical skills, current topic discussions, and exposure to financial services employers that could lead to top-tier internships and fulfilling full-time positions.

Join us for our kickoff meeting at 6 p.m. this Monday, Sept. 4, in Hoover 210. Sound interesting? Please use this form to RSVP. Have questions? Contact Nathan Redman-Brown at nredmanbrown20@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to Rise Women’s Worship Night & Leadership Conference Sept. 8-9

Monday, August 28th, 2023

Join us for the second annual Rise Women’s Worship Night & Leadership Conference! Worship together on Friday, Sept. 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. and learn keys for success at the Saturday morning Leadership Conference from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103.

The conference will feature female professionals, including faculty, staff and alumni who are eager to provide encouragement and share wisdom with the young women of Fox. This is a great opportunity to meet new friends, build your connections, and learn skills to help you stand out among the crowd!

Alumni are welcome! Register here, and contact Tamara Wytsma at twytsma@georgefox.edu for more information.

Take advantage of ‘Drinks with Faculty’ program this semester

Monday, August 28th, 2023

We are introducing a new program in Commuter Life, in partnership with Bon Appetit, called “Drinks with Faculty.” That title sounds more scandalous than it is.

Our data assessment from fall 2022 showed that out-of-class interactions with faculty were hugely significant for helping undergraduate students thrive. To help facilitate student/faculty interaction, we have created a program where $10 of that interaction is covered by Commuter Life and Bon Appetit. This will cover the cost or most of the cost of drinks for the student and their faculty guest.

Incoming commuters have received this information and have been encouraged to initiate with a current or past professor. If this pilot program is used well, we will start to broaden it in the spring.

If a student initiates a time with you, please take this opportunity to tell your story, reflect on how your faith informs your discipline, and share life together with students.

Questions? Contact Dave Johnstone at djohnsto@georgefox.edu.

Get your tickets for ‘Sense and Sensibility’

Monday, August 28th, 2023

The university’s hilarious new adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic Sense and Sensibility features a cast of students, alumni, staff and community members, and is performed in the beautiful George Fox amphitheater.

Join us for opening night tomorrow (Wednesday) or any of the other seven performances! Tickets are available at boxoffice.georgefox.edu, and more info on the show is available here.

You’re invited to join a Life Group this fall

Sunday, August 27th, 2023

The Office for Spiritual Life is hosting Life Groups this fall (the weeks of Sept. 18 through Nov. 6). These are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together weekly (for eight weeks) for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Sessions last from 60 to 90 minutes.

Life Groups through the Office for Spiritual Life will also be SPIL-credit eligible. To sign up, please fill out this form by Thursday, Sept. 14. And feel free to check out our Instagram posts to see descriptions of each Life Group’s theme or topic of study.

If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact the spiritual life office at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Be aware of chapel credit info for the fall semester

Sunday, August 27th, 2023

We are so excited for our fall semester chapel calendar! The schedule is up on iAttended, and you can check it out for yourself.

If you are an incoming student, make sure you download the iAttended app before school starts. Remember that every student needs to complete 15 chapel credits by the end of each semester. Ten of those credits need to be in Bauman Auditorium at our Tuesday/Thursday chapels, and the other five can be done in chapel or through elective credits.

Looking forward to seeing you there, and we can’t wait to see what God has in store for us this year!