Archive for October, 2023

Sign up now for direct deposit of your paycheck

Thursday, October 12th, 2023

Are you working on campus this semester? If you intend to travel for the upcoming holiday breaks, please remember that we are not able to process paychecks early!

There is still time to sign up for direct deposit for the Nov. 15 and Dec. 15 pay days. Come by the Office of People and Culture (HR) (#40 on the campus map) to set that up. Email studentemployment@georgefox.edu with any questions!

You must sign up today to attend the Interfaith Dialogue retreat Oct. 20-21

Thursday, October 12th, 2023

Act now to join an Interfaith Dialogue retreat, and obtain these benefits …

  • Gain up to four chapel credits
  • Earn one course credit to add to your transcript*
  • Learn valuable communication, civility, and conflict resolution skills
  • Contribute to a more peaceful and just world
  • Make yourself more attractive to employers

All before the semester is over!

Register for the Interfaith America retreat Oct. 20-21 at Camp Tilikum with fellow students from George Fox and Pacific University.

You may choose one of three levels of commitment:

  • Top level: Four chapel credits, one hour PSCI 485 academic credit*, nine hours of training and practice in interfaith dialogue skills, and first priority for one of the available slots. Requires attending the retreat and completing single-credit course requirements.
  • Middle level: Four chapel credits, nine hours of training and practice in interfaith dialogue skills, and second priority for one of the available slots. Requires attending the retreat and a follow-up session on the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 8.
  • Lowest level: Three chapel credits, nine hours of training and practice in interfaith dialogue skills, and third priority for one of the available slots. Requires attending the retreat.

Register by emailing George Fox Civility Project Director Ron Mock by the end of the day today (Friday) at civility@georgefox.edu. Any questions may be directed to the same email.

*Academic credit will require a successful petition with the registrar’s office, which Ron will help you apply for.

Paint pumpkins with the Social Work Club this Monday

Thursday, October 12th, 2023

Join the Social Work Club this Monday, Oct. 16, to paint pumpkins. The winner of our contest will receive a prize! We will be in Roberts 170 from 7 to 9 p.m. Snacks, pumpkins and paint will be provided. Bring your friends!

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Sophia Castillo at scastillo23@georgefox.edu.

Plan to join your coworkers at the all-employee lunch on Oct. 19

Wednesday, October 11th, 2023

Please make time to attend the all-employee lunch and meeting on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 11:30 a.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103. Enjoy a complimentary lunch followed by our monthly all-employee meeting at noon.

If you are unable to attend in person, you may join the meeting on Zoom. Here is the Zoom link.

Attend discussion on ‘Godly Dating & Relationships’ at psychology chapel next Thursday

Wednesday, October 11th, 2023

The Psychology Club is inviting you to our second psychology chapel this year! Our guest speaker is Dr. Greg Fischer, who will discuss “Godly Dating and Relationships.”

Chapel will take place on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m. in Hoover 103. You will have the chance to earn one non-Bauman chapel credit and be surrounded by amazing people.

If you any questions, contact Kalysta Conrad at kconrad21@georgefox.edu.

Sign up to host a prospective student overnight on Oct. 26

Wednesday, October 11th, 2023

Looking for a fun way to help prospective students decide if George Fox is the place for them? Sign up to be an overnight host for Bruin Preview!

Hosting will begin on Thursday night, Oct. 26, at 5 p.m. and end on Friday morning at 8 a.m. All hosts will receive elective chapel credit for this event! Use this link to sign up.

Hadlock will have normal hours for mid-semester break tomorrow

Wednesday, October 11th, 2023

Hadlock Student Center’s hours will NOT be modified for the mid-semester break tomorrow (Friday). This weekend, our hours will be:

  • Friday: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Saturday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Sunday: 2 to 10 p.m.

Any event cancellations will be communicated to those signed up via email.

Learn all the details of the Willamette Dental benefits plan at today’s virtual meeting

Wednesday, October 11th, 2023

Join us at noon today (Thursday) for a virtual lunch-and-learn experience focused on the Willamette Dental plan. Join the meeting with this link.

Discover the intricacies of our Willamette Dental comprehensive benefits package, including insights into orthodontia treatments, guidance on locating offices and specialty locations, and much more. We will have a dedicated time for Q&A after the presentation. Prioritize your well-being today!

Join the Fellowship of Christian Athletes next Thursday for a ‘Rally for Revival’

Wednesday, October 11th, 2023

Hungry for a move of God in our time? Longing to see the love of Christ transform our communities? The George Fox Fellowship of Christian Athletes is inviting the George Fox community, local churches, and all surrounding FCA huddles to join us as we “Rally for Revival”!

We will be gathering in Bauman Auditorium on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 7:30 p.m. for a time of prayer, worship, testimonies, and repentance as we pursue revival in our time and within our communities. Join us and bring as many people as you can with you!

If you have any questions, contact Alvin Lai at alai20@georgefox.edu.

Audition for hilarious student-directed 10-minute plays

Wednesday, October 11th, 2023

Every year, the theatre department’s directing class produces a series of hilarious 10-minute plays called Ten! Ten! Ten!, and all are in invited to participate!

Each play is student-directed and offers acting opportunities for performers of all (or no) experience levels! For information about dates, time commitment, and auditions, check out this link. Use the same link to sign up for a time slot to audition on Monday, Oct. 16.

If you have any questions, contact Ben Tissell at btissell@georgefox.edu.

Recieve suicide prevention training with Sources of Strength Club on Oct. 21

Wednesday, October 11th, 2023

Our Sources of Strength training with licensed state trainers will be on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Roberts 117. This is a fun, engaging training focused on the goals and methods for upstream, positive, strengths-based suicide prevention. Everybody is welcome to join!

We will be providing lunch to all who RSVP to this form by Wednesday, Oct. 18.

If you have any questions, contact Sara Thudium at sthudium21@georgefox.edu.

Meet author Gary MacPhee of Engineering Ministries International today

Wednesday, October 11th, 2023

Find how you fit in God’s plan to reach the world! Come to Stevens 201 at 12:30 p.m. today (Thursday) to meet author, architect and mission leader Gary MacPhee of Engineering Ministries International as he introduces his new book, If You Must Stay. Cookies will be provided!

If you have any questions, please email Randy Larsen at rlarsen@georgefox.edu.

Plan to attend Business Club’s ‘Slides Night’ this Tuesday

Wednesday, October 11th, 2023

Mark your calendars for some creative fun, free custom stickers, caramel corn, and community connections at the first gathering of the George Fox Business Club: Slides Night, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. this Tuesday, Oct. 17. You can RSVP here.

Come join us in Stevens 207 for a chance to connect with students across all of the business majors, enjoy some caramel corn, and exercise your creative and comedic skills in a marketing activity open to all.

For Slides Night, we’ll share a little about the Business Club and give you some time to get to know other students in small groups. Then, we’ll present everyone with a prompt / problem to solve and give your small group about 20 minutes to come up with the most creative, effective, or goofy solution to the prompt and “market” it to the rest of us with a couple of presentation slides.

What do you need to bring? Please bring yourself and a laptop (we’ll even give you a free Business Club sticker to put on it)!

Not a business student, but interested in joining us? Come see what we’re about!

Have questions? Reach out to the Business Club’s president, Peter Nordlund, at pnordlund20@georgefox.edu.

Bruin Store will be closed for mid-semester holiday tomorrow

Wednesday, October 11th, 2023

Update: Please note that the Bruin Store will be closed tomorrow (Friday) for the mid-semester holiday. An announcement yesterday stated it would be open. We will resume our regular hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) on Monday. Enjoy your holiday!

Newberg campus closes Friday for mid-semester holiday

Tuesday, October 10th, 2023

Newberg campus offices will be closed this Friday, Oct. 13, for the mid-semester holiday. The Murdock Library will be closed, but the 24-hour space will remain open. The library will resume regular hours of operation over the weekend.

The Bruin Store will be open for regular hours (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) on Friday.

Writing help and academic coaching are available at the ARC

Tuesday, October 10th, 2023

Need help writing a paper, staying on top of your assignments, or preparing for tests? Come to the Academic Resource Center (ARC), where you will find students helping students.

Through one-on-one and group consultations, trained peer consultants can help you become a better reader, writer, and learner. One-time or weekly appointments can help with time management strategies, ongoing writing projects, or organizing your academics and your life.

Our hours are 1 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and noon to 4 p.m. on Fridays. Schedule by clicking on the TracCloud icon in the lower left side of your Canvas page or by going to traccloud.georgefox.edu.

To learn more about scheduling an appointment with us, visit our website. Contact Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Learn about the many social work opportunities at Nov. 8 info meeting

Tuesday, October 10th, 2023

Did you know that social workers can be employed in a large variety of of forms and settings? Healthcare and hospital settings, in schools, with veterans, counseling clients, working internationally, and working in the criminal justice system are just a few examples.

If you have often thought you wanted to help people but aren’t sure how, come to our information session from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, in Roberts 215! Enjoy free pizza and learn more about what a career in social work can look like and how you can achieve these goals with a social work major.

Have questions? Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.

Earn chapel and academic credit by attending Interfaith Dialogue retreat Oct. 20-21

Tuesday, October 10th, 2023

Join an Interfaith Dialogue retreat, and obtain these benefits…

  • Gain up to four chapel credits
  • Earn one course credit to add to your transcript*
  • Learn valuable communication, civility, and conflict resolution skills
  • Contribute to a more peaceful and just world
  • And make yourself more attractive to employers

All before the semester is over!

Register for the Interfaith America retreat Oct. 20-21 at Camp Tilikum with fellow students from George Fox and Pacific University.

You may choose one of three levels of commitment:

  • Top level: Four chapel credits, one hour PSCI 485 academic credit*, nine hours of training and practice in interfaith dialog skills, and first priority for one of the available slots. Requires attending the retreat and completing single-credit course requirements.
  • Middle level: Four chapel credits, nine hours of training and practice in interfaith dialogue skills, and second priority for one of the available slots. Requires attending the retreat and a follow-up session on the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 8.
  • Lowest level: Three chapel credits, nine hours of training and practice in interfaith dialogue skills, and third priority for one of the available slots. Requires attending the retreat.

Register by signing up in person at Canyon Commons around noon today (Wednesday) or Thursday, Oct. 12, or by emailing George Fox Civility Project Director Ron Mock by the end of the day on Friday, Oct. 13, at civility@georgefox.edu. Any questions may be directed to the same email.

*Academic credit will require a successful petition with the registrar’s office, which Ron will help you apply for.

Join Quaker worship time this afternoon in Hoover 250

Tuesday, October 10th, 2023

Hey folks, join us today for Quaker worship, a time of attentive waiting upon the Present Christ, and responding in prayerful faithfulness. Jay Miller will host our meeting in Hoover 250 from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. Chapel credit is available.

For more information, contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Apply now for life-changing SpiL trips to take place in 2024

Tuesday, October 10th, 2023

Applications are open for 2024 SpiL trip opportunities! Learn about the different opportunities at this link.

  • Jubilee Conference, vocational discernment: Mid-semester break, Feb. 16-18, 2024
  • Northern California, World Renew Disaster Relief: Spring break, March 23-30, 2024
  • Philadelphia Dream Center, Urban immersion & service: Spring break, March 23-30, 2024
  • Romania & Moldova WordMadeFlesh, international immersion & service: April 29 – May 20, 2024

SpiL “discovery” trips challenge students to immerse, listen, learn from, serve alongside, and be impacted by global ministry partner organizations in the context of other cultures, communities and complexities, modeling peacemaking, empowerment and Christian community development at its best!

Apply now at this link. Application and deposit are both due Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023.

If you have any questions, reach out to spirituallife@georgefox.edu.