Wednesday, April 12th, 2023
Is your Hydro Flask lonely? Is your laptop lacking personality? Have no fear, Stickerfest is returning on Wednesday, April 19, and Thursday, April 20. Drop by Canyon Commons or Klages between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. for an opportunity to purchase stickers designed by students and faculty.
Reach out to Linnea Coffey at lcoffey@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
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Wednesday, April 12th, 2023
Keep your body and brain healthy! Movement relieves stress, improves mood and sleep, gives you energy, and can lower your risk of chronic conditions like hypertension, heart disease and dementia. It’s never too late to start! Being active can make a big difference in your well-being.
Find out more about how you can keep your fitness game strong here.
Contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
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Wednesday, April 12th, 2023
Hello! We are a group in the WRIT 310: Professional Writing class and would appreciate if you would fill out our survey regarding a hypothetical winter fair for intergenerational connectivity. The purpose of this survey is to gather feedback from our valued community.
The fair would take place in the wintertime, ideally February, and would be a culmination of intergenerational activities such as letter-writing, cupcake decorating, and other activities to appeal to all generations.
The survey will take fewer than five minutes to complete. We assure you that all responses will be kept strictly confidential and used only for research purposes. Your feedback is very important to us and will help us better understand the needs and preferences of the community.
Thank you in advance for your time and valuable feedback.
Contact Katie Koenig at kkoenig19@georgefox.edu with any 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.
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Wednesday, April 12th, 2023
Would you like to help save a life by donating blood to the American Red Cross? If so, please sign up for an appointment through redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code “GFNursing.” The blood drive will be at Northwest Christian Church tomorrow (Friday) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Any questions about this event or the Nursing Club? Please contact Ashley Lewton at alewton20@georgefox.edu or Raven Otis at rotis21@georgefox.edu.
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Tuesday, April 11th, 2023
Don Powers is retiring after 34 years of teaching biology at George Fox. Please join us to celebrate his years of service tomorrow (Thursday) from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the EHS Atrium. A short program will take place at 3:15 p.m.
If you have questions, please contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.
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Tuesday, April 11th, 2023
The Spring Awards Convocation Chapel is Tuesday, April 18! Join us in Bauman Auditorium at 10:50 a.m. to worship together and celebrate at this final chapel of the year.
The winners of the Faculty Achievement Awards for Undergraduate Teaching and Undergraduate Research & Scholarship will be announced, and Provost Andrea Scott will give a special year-end message to our students and graduates.
We’ll also hear from our student music ensemble, and professor Aaron Barnhart will lead us in worship. Don’t miss it!
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Tuesday, April 11th, 2023
Do you like to be entertained and support your friends? The Fox Film Festival is your event!
Come join us for a night of friends, fun and films. There are two nights of the festival, and the same films will be shown at each. On Saturday, April 22, we’ll host an awards ceremony following the viewings.
Here is the schedule:
- Friday, April 21, 4 p.m.
Cameo Theatre
$5/one ticket
$8/two tickets
- Saturday, April 22, 7 p.m.
Bauman Auditorium
Free admission
Awards ceremony to follow
Our cinematic arts students have been hard at work all year creating short films through a variety of courses. There are several categories the films fall under, including Live Action Film, Animated Film, Fresh Film (from first-year students), Narrative, and Documentary/Non-Fiction.
Come out on one or both of the nights to support your fellow Bruins on our last weekend of the semester. If you have any questions, please reach out to Alex Chung (achung@georgefox.edu) or Amber Abrams (aabrams20@georgefox.edu). Can’t wait to see you all there!
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Tuesday, April 11th, 2023
Phase 2 is an initiative aimed at collecting usable things that students living on campus tend to throw in the trash at the end of the academic year, to give them a second chance at being used.
A group of George Fox employees is trying to bring back this tradition, but we can’t do it without your help! Sign up now for a shift during the week of finals and the weekend of commencement to sort and pick up the items collected.
Questions? Email Rob Leslie at rleslie@georgefox.edu.
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Tuesday, April 11th, 2023
Come join Provost Andrea Scott for a “Friday Fellowship Lunch” in the AAO conference room (Hoover 250) this Friday, April 14, at noon. All employees are invited! Bring a friend and your lunch to enjoy some fellowship and a beautiful view of the quad.
Contact Charlene Maugeri at cmaugeri@georgefox.edu with any questions.
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Tuesday, April 11th, 2023
Join us tomorrow night (Thursday) in Canyon Commons at 7 p.m. for a lecture presented by the C. S. Lewis Initiative and the honors program. Speaker Marc LiVecche will present “The Peacemaker: C. S. Lewis on War, Martial Character, and Loving our Enemies to Death.” Ron Mock, director of the Civility Project, will provide a response to the talk.
Refreshments will be provided. Contact Emma Rieth at erieth@georgefox.edu for more information.
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Tuesday, April 11th, 2023
Come join us for open worship and prayer, a time of contemplative worship after the manner of Friends. Chapel credit is available. We’ll meet in Hoover 250 today (Wednesday) from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m.
Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions.
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Tuesday, April 11th, 2023
Do you and your family live in Newberg and want to get more connected with the community? Have we got the event for you!
A group of George Fox students is hosting a Family Game Night at Northwest Christian Church this Friday, April 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. for local families with children. We want to inspire community unity with an opportunity for fun and free food, so games and pizza will be provided.
Our mission is to give local families an affordable opportunity to forge new connections between each other at an event sponsored by, partnered with, and provided by the donations of local businesses in the hopes of fostering a culture of connection and lasting bonds between families.
We would love to hear your feedback and what you think would make this event a success. Let us know in this survey how we can make this event meaningful to you and your family.
If you have any questions, reach out to Nathan Marchand at nmarchand19@georgefox.edu or Olivia Jacobsen at ojacobsen20@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.
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Tuesday, April 11th, 2023
Thank you for helping us reach 4,000 subscribers on the George Fox University YouTube channel!
New videos are shared weekly on YouTube. Subscribe to our channel to see the latest highlights of student life, community stories, athletic hype reels and more. Click here to go to our channel and hit “Subscribe.”
Questions? Contact Amanda Howard at ahoward@georgefox.edu.
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Tuesday, April 11th, 2023
If you supervise student employees and would like help navigating Timekeeping and Handshake, join us for training! The session on Friday, April 14, from noon to 1 p.m. will focus on Timekeeping, while on Friday, April 21, from 2 to 3 p.m., we will focus on Handshake. Both will be held on Zoom.
You can find the Google Calendar event on the Student Supervisor calendar. Go here to subscribe.
Contact Kelly Peterson at kpeterson@georgefox.edu with any questions.
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Monday, April 10th, 2023
This year, University Recreation is assessing our intramural sports program, and we’re looking to hear from you! Whether or not you play already, your input matters to us.
Your feedback on the fitness center was invaluable to us last year and resulted in the purchase of a multi-station cable machine and development of the exercise coaching program, among other things. We’re looking forward to hearing from you how we can continue to improve your experience with intramural sports!
Take the survey here. Everyone who takes it by Thursday, April 20, will receive a $5 Rental Center voucher and will be entered in a raffle to win a $50 Amazon gift card.
Questions? Email Angel Glockling at aglockling@georgefox.edu.
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Monday, April 10th, 2023
Campus Public Safety will be conducting its annual bicycle roundup starting Wednesday, May 3.
Here are the details:
- At the end of spring semester, a university-wide bicycle cleanup is conducted. Bikes that are illegally parked, unregistered or inoperable will be impounded. Bicycle racks need to be cleared to do routine maintenance to the bike racks and surrounding areas.
- Bicycles may not be stored on campus during the summer semester. Claims for impounded bikes may be made at the CPS office.
- If you are staying on campus over the summer and plan to keep a bike here, please stop by Campus Public Safety to get a sticker ID. Move your bike to the rack that is closest to your summer housing.
- Impounded bicycles will be kept at CPS for 60 days and then donated to local charities at the discretion of the Campus Public Safety office. Junk bikes will be recycled.
Questions? Contact Karen Toohey at 503-554-2091 or campussafety@georgefox.edu.
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Monday, April 10th, 2023
Save the date! “Moms of Littles” are getting together this Monday, April 17, for lunch, fellowship and community building. We’ll meet from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 103.
Please join us as we build community together, and bring other George Fox moms with you! Have questions or want a calendar invite to save the date? Email Holly Anderson at handerson@georgefox.edu.
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Monday, April 10th, 2023
The Bruin Community Pantry food bank is looking for volunteers for the summer, which runs from Monday, May 1, to Friday, Aug. 25. If you can give an hour or two per week, please fill out this volunteer form.
If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.
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Monday, April 10th, 2023
Kick off the summer with the Run for Africa event on Friday, May 6, to support the doctor of physical therapy program’s service trip to Uganda. We will host both 5K and one-mile events.
Bring your family and friends and have some fun running or walking around the main campus and into the community. There is a discounted George Fox student rate ($20), and the cost is $30 for all community members. A T-shirt is included in registration.
All proceeds go to help send faculty and DPT students to evaluate and treat underserved populations in Africa.
Fill out this form to sign up, and reach out to Madison Swaney at mswaney21@georgefox.edu with any questions.
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Monday, April 10th, 2023
Would you like to help save a life by donating blood to the American Red Cross? If so, please sign up for an appointment through redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code “GFNursing.” Appointments are for Friday, April 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Northwest Christian Church.
Any questions about this event or the Nursing Club? Please contact Ashley Lewton at alewton20@georgefox.edu or Raven Otis at rotis21@georgefox.edu.
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