On Tuesday, Jan. 30, we will be hosting a career fair specifically for our local summer camps. It will be held in Canyon Commons 101 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
If you’ve ever considered working at a camp for the summer, stop on by. You will be able to talk with people representing 15 different camps and conference centers. See you there!
Contact Wade Witherspoon at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu with any questions.
As part of our strategic plan to “advance a thriving student experience,” we are tasked with improving our existing delivery of exceptional academic outcomes by providing 90% of full-time faculty and athletic coaches with training for fully utilizing Fox360 for early intervention with students who are struggling. Our goal is to get this done by the fall of 2024.
If you want to learn how to use FOX360 more effectively, please schedule an appointment with Jere Witherspoon. Use this link to schedule a tutorial session.
Two options are available to all employees.
The session lasts about 30 minutes. Please contact Jere at jwithers@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
The university will welcome Dr. Jonathan Kuttab as a guest panelist and lecturer as part of its Woolman Peacemaking Forum on Tuesday, Feb. 13. He will be on campus Feb. 12-14. Would you like him to speak in your class? If so, email Tamara Wytsma at twytsma@georgefox.edu for more info.
Kuttab is a Christian Palestinian human rights attorney and executive director of Friends of Sabeel North America. He is cofounder of the Palestinian human rights group Al-Haq as well as Nonviolence International, and serves on the board of Bethlehem Bible College and as president of the board of Holy Land Trust.
In addition, he was the head of the legal committee negotiating the Cairo Agreement of 1994 between Israel and the PLO. He is author of Beyond the Two-State Solution, suggesting that any solution be predicated on the basic existential needs of the two parties.
Is peace possible in Israel/Palestine? It’s a question that will be discussed at the Center for Peace and Justice’s Woolman Peacemaking Forum featuring guest lecturer and panelist Dr. Jonathan Kuttab, a Christian Palestinian human rights attorney, peacemaker and educator.
Two events are scheduled as part of the forum. The first is a panel event set from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13, in Hoover 105. The entire university community is invited to hear from those who have dedicated their lives to nonviolent activism in the pursuit of the mutual flourishing of all. The panel discussion topic will be “The Israel/Palestine Conflict and Prospects for Peace.”
You can submit your questions via this panel event registration form. Panelists will include Kuttab, executive director of Friends of Sabeel North America; Todd Deatherage, executive director and cofounder of The Telos Group and former chief of staff for the State Department; and Mark Braverman, executive director of Kairos USA and advisory board member for Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions USA.
That evening, Kuttab will present a lecture, “Is There a Balm in Gilead? Prospects for a Palestinian/Israeli Peace,” at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. The lecture will be followed by a Q&A and reception. There is also a livestream link to the lecture here.
Chapel credit is available for evening lecture attendance.
Kuttab was the head of the legal committee negotiating the Cairo Agreement of 1994 between Israel and the PLO. He is co-founder of Nonviolence International as well as the Palestinian human rights group Al-Haq. He serves on the board of Bethlehem Bible College and is president of the board of Holy Land Trust.
Questions? Contact Tamara Wytsma at twytsma@georgefox.edu.
Volunteer with the Stewards of Sustainability Club tomorrow (Saturday) for our Cocoa and Cleanup event!
We will meet up at 2 p.m. in Klages 231, then go out and pick up trash around campus, and return to Klages afterwards to celebrate with hot cocoa and donuts. We plan to be done by 4 p.m. To help us with our goal of reducing waste, bring your favorite mug for hot cocoa!
Help us make a tangible difference on campus and keep our local community clean, safe and beautiful. Employees are welcome to join us as well!
Contact Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Want to learn how to knit or crochet? Intimidated by the thought of learning how? The Arts & Crafts Club is hosting a cozy winter event featuring hot chocolate and an introductory lesson on how to knit and crochet!
Everyone (including employees) is welcome to join us today (Friday) from 4 to 6 p.m. in Hoover 203. This lesson will be geared toward absolute beginners, and we will learn the basics together.
Please sign up here if you are interested. Already know how to knit or crochet? You can sign up, too, and help teach others how to do it!
Feel free to contact Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu with any questions.
The Financial Planning Club’s personal finance event, originally scheduled for this Tuesday, Jan. 30, will be rescheduled, as there were time conflicts with other events happening on campus. We’ll keep you posted on when it will take place.
Have you thought about studying abroad? A representative from Living and Learning, a study abroad program, will be on campus today (Thursday) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Canyon Commons.
Stop by to connect! This is a great opportunity to find out more about our Ecuador program and what it could look like for you. Stop by for a chance to connect with our representative, get information, and ask questions.
If you have any questions, contact Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu or David Martínez at dmartinez@georgefox.edu.
We are excited to host author Kaitlyn Schiess in chapel on Thursday, Feb. 1, at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Her sermon will be based on her most recent book, The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here.
All are welcome as we explore what it means to follow Christ in this upcoming election season.
Employees and students are also invited to a complimentary lunch following Kaitlyn’s chapel address, hosted by the Cultural Enterprise and the Department of History and Politics. Join us at noon that Thursday in Canyon Commons 103.
During lunch, Kaitlyn will speak on the topic of the Bible and the American presidency. Guests are invited to go through the cafeteria line and join us for the talk, which will begin shortly after noon.
Schiess is the author of The Liturgy of Politics: Spiritual Formation for the Sake of Our Neighbor. To read more about her, visit this President’s Speaker Series page.
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting Scholarship Summit tomorrow (Friday). With around 775 visitors expected on campus, we are asking students and employees to help extend the Be Known promise throughout the day.
Here’s what you can keep in mind:
If you have any questions, email visit@georgefox.edu or call Lauren Hill at 503-554-2245.
Looking to sharpen your networking skills and practice in a safe setting with outstanding seniors from all of the business and communications major concentrations?
The university’s Business Club is teaming up with the PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America) to present students with interactive networking tips and strategies, and to provide a community-oriented space to practice our networking skills together!
Join us next Thursday, Feb. 1, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 103 for networking expertise presented by the PRSSA; free Business Club custom stickers; tasty snacks; and valuable networking conversations with upperclassmen who intend to encourage you and help you build your networking skills within your chosen field.
This event is open to all majors! Come learn, network, and have fun with us! RSVP here. See you next Thursday!
Feel free to contact Peter Nordlund at pnordlund20@georgefox.edu with any questions.
After almost 11 years in the registrar’s office, Rachel Ryan is departing George Fox for a new position at OHSU. Please join us between 3:30 and 5 p.m. today (Thursday) for a come-and-go reception in the Stevens Atrium as we say farewell and celebrate her new adventure.
“Soul Food Friday” is underway once again! Join us tomorrow from 2 to 3 p.m. in the IRC for an opportunity for students of color, and others who feel called to join us, to be in community with others and care for the soul.
At the end of full, challenging and fruitful weeks, whether it’s talking through particularly salient topics, laughing, crying or venting, Soul Food Fridays is a space to just be. We hope you will join us!
Please feel free to email Ayahna Bahati at abahati21@georgefox.edu with any questions.
It’s about that time again! Out first Mathetes of the semester! It’s gonna be a great discussion at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31, as we participate in a fishbowl-based discussion and learn ways you can mirror God’s heart. We’ll meet in the Intercultural Resource Center (IRC).
You’ll walk away with a greater understanding of how you can engage in inclusive conversation. So mark the date and bring a friend, then ask that friend to bring a friend. We’d love to see many beautiful faces!
Please feel free to email Ayahna Bahati at abahati21@georgefox.edu with any questions.
1098-T tuition tax statements for 2023 are now available online in MyGeorgeFox. If you have not done so already, you will need to “grant consent” to access them in this way. Instructions for how to do this can be found here.
This is the fastest way to receive your form, and you can still grant consent so that you receive it this way. The PDF can be downloaded and shared with whomever is handling your taxes.
We are unable to distribute these for you. If you do not grant consent for online expedited forms, your form will be printed and postmarked by the Jan. 31, 2024 deadline.
If you have any questions, reach out to the student accounts office at studentaccounts@georgefox.edu
After 22 years of service to George Fox, Janelle Freitag has decided to retire. For those of us who know Janelle, this is bittersweet. We are sad to see her go, yet excited for this next chapter in her life!
The Graduate School of Counseling and the Office of Academic Affairs hope you will join us to help celebrate this momentous occasion on Thursday, Feb. 1. Please stop by Canyon Commons 101, between 2:30 and 4 p.m., to congratulate Janelle and wish her well!
Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Wish you knew more about money? Anxious about doing finances on your own? Looking to build on what you are already doing well? Want some uncomplicated best practices?
If so, join the Financial Planning Club at 6:30 p.m. this Tuesday, Jan. 30, in Canyon Commons for our “Personal Finance Fight Night.” Free pizza will be served while supplies last!
Come dive into four money science topics that will be valuable to know no matter what your major is. We will also be fighting some common myths about personal finance. Do you believe in some of them? Come and find out!
Please email Nathan Redman-Brown at nlindblom20@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Looking for a fun adventure this weekend? Join us for a snowshoeing and sledding trip on Mt. Hood on Sunday, Jan. 28. The trip includes transportation, lunch, equipment, instruction, and more.
You can register and get more details by going here. Have questions? Contact Megan Tollisen at mtollisen21@georgefox.edu.
Students and employees, join University Recreation for a free one-hour workshop on backcountry snow safety! Our knowledgeable instructors will walk you through a presentation and activities about how to best travel in the backcountry safety.
The workshop is scheduled for tonight (Thursday) from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center (check in at the front desk).
This is an excellent workshop to familiarize yourself with avalanche risks and hazards unique to winter travel. Come with something to take notes, and be ready to ask your questions. Attendees must RSVP by going here.
As a bonus, everyone who attends will receive a free voucher to rent snowshoes from the Hadlock Rental Center!
Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Join the Fusion Asian American Club tonight (Thursday) from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Intercultural Resource Center (IRC) for an exciting night of Jeopardy, prizes, delicious food, and a journey into the Lunar New Year traditions!
Immerse yourself in friendly competition, savor the flavors of a curated feast, and discover the significance of the Lunar New Year. It’s a cultural celebration you won’t want to miss. See you there!
Make sure to RSVP here, and feel free to contact Laila Celestino at lcelestino20@georgefox.edu with any questions.
