You’re invited to the music department’s second annual Open Mic Night tomorrow (Tuesday)! Come join us in Canyon Commons 102-103.
Sign-ups begin at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to join and participate. Complimentary refreshments will be provided.
Contact Aaron Barnhart at abarnhart@georgefox.edu for more details.
The Staff Development Committee is pleased to invite all employees to a Lunch & Learn session about project management taught by Rae Casey, associate professor of organizational leadership in our George Fox Connect program.
A catered lunch will be provided on Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (presentation will begin around noon) in Canyon Commons 101-103.
RSVPs are required for all who plan to attend. Please RSVP here by Thursday, Oct. 20.
Contact Audrey Mass at amass@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Midterm grades provide an accurate picture of your academic progress so far this semester. The last day to withdraw from a class without a graded responsibility for a class you may be struggling in is Sunday, Nov. 6.
This means that if you withdraw from a class, your transcript will show W. If you do not withdraw now and ultimately do not pass a course, your GPA will suffer.
If your professor has not yet given you a midterm grade, please contact them right away to find out where you stand in that course. Information regarding withdrawing from a class can be found here on the registrar office’s website.
Students who received a D or an F on their midterms should contact their CAP coach as soon as possible to discuss the consequences of withdrawing from a class. If a student withdraws from a class, they should also contact their CAP coach to discuss their class schedule for future semesters. Follow this link to contact the CAP coaches.
Other resources for students are easily accessible on campus:
If you need help or have any questions, or need assistance, please contact studentlife@georgefox.edu.
Join the Swing Dance Club tomorrow (Saturday) in the FoxHole from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
The beginner lesson starts at 6:30 p.m., when you’ll learn everything you need to know. The intermediate lesson follows at 7 p.m., where Mark and Avery will be teaching pinwheel turns and the Flower. Finally, the free dance will be from 7:30 to 9 p.m., when you can dance to your heart’s content!
All students and faculty are welcome. No prior experience required.
For any questions, reach out to the club’s president, Julia Fisher, at jfisher21@georgefox.edu.
When looking at the Maker Hub’s Monarch metal lathe, it may not be entirely clear as to what it actually does. A lathe is a machine that rotates a workpiece on an axis to perform various operations such as boring, sanding, knurling (creating angles or crossed lines on a workpiece), drilling, facing (removing material from the end of a workpiece), and turning.
This is accomplished by using a stationary tool that is applied to the work piece to remove material. The lathe creates an object that is symmetrical to the axis of rotation it was rotated about.
Students commonly use the metal lathe to create flywheels for their wobbler engines.
Watch this video to see how it works! Check out the Maker Hub’s Wiki page for more information.
The Maker Hub exists as a resource and creative outlet for the entire George Fox community (yes, including non-engineers!). We are looking for student aces. A student ace is simply an expert on a piece of equipment who helps train other students on the usage of that equipment and gains extra privileges within the Maker Hub.
Please email makerhub@georgefox.edu if you would like to get connected or have any questions.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fight in a large-scale medieval fantasy style battle? Come join the Fencing and Critical Hit Clubs for their Live Action Role Play (LARP) Day to find out!
The battle will commence today (Friday) from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on the basketball court in Hadlock! All students and faculty are welcome to come and join in the fun.
What is LARP? It is a battle with foam-padded melee weaponry, set to a story line.
Choose a side: Will you fight for glory and honor with the Fencing Club, or defend what is rightfully yours with the Critical Hit Club? Costumes are encouraged, and personal foam weapons are allowed. However, they will be subject to pre-approval.
Interested in participating? Fill this form RSVP. For more information, contact Brody Lee at blee20@georgefox.edu.
Swing by tonight’s 7 p.m. volleyball match against Pacific to donate to a worthy cause! We will have boxes set up to donate items such as gift cards, backpacks, school supplies, card games, etc. to the Safe Families for Children organization.
If you have any questions, reach out to Bailey LeBreton at blebreton19@georgefox.edu.
As part of the sabbatical process, we invite former sabbatical recipients to share about their time away from the classroom. This academic year, we will have one brown bag session per semester, with the first scheduled for this Monday, Oct. 17, at 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 250.
Come hear from Muh Bi Lin (social work) and Chris Koch (psychology) as they share about their work. Attendees are invited to bring their curiosity and their lunch. The AAO will provide snacks and beverages.
For more information, reach out to Andrea Scott at scotta@georgefox.edu.
George Fox University Theatre is pleased to announce that its production of Oliver! opens on Thursday, Oct. 27.
Performances in Wood-Mar Auditorium are scheduled as follows:
You can read the synopsis and purchase tickets here. Tickets are also available by calling the performing arts box office at 503-554-2670.
Special Ticket Options for Students, Faculty and Staff
Students are entitled to one free ticket in your own name for each of our Thursday night performances only. Please use your George Fox email to obtain your ticket.
George Fox faculty and staff are entitled to one free ticket for the run of the show. Both options may be selected when you purchase or select your tickets in our online ticketing system. Please use your George Fox email address when ordering.
For details or assistance, email Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2670.
The Rocktober Roundup climbing competition is finally coming on Friday, Oct. 21, in Hadlock!
This cowboy disco-themed competition is set to be our most exciting event yet! The event offers categories for all people and all skill levels, divided into self-determined categories of beginner, intermediate and advanced.
There is a place for everyone in this competition, and no experience is necessary. Join us at the Roundup for food, games, and some friendly competition!
There will be tons of amazing raffle prizes, caffeine and the Chick-Fil-A truck. Come dressed in your best cowboy disco outfit! Registration is $15, which includes an exclusive T-shirt and access to the raffle. Sign up online here.
If you have any questions, email our manager, Nate Freeman, at nfreeman19@georgefox.edu.
Save the date for our “Report, Support, Prevent: Sexual Misconduct Prevention Refresher Training” session, sponsored by Student Belonging and Equity, in partnership with Yamhill County Crime Victim Services.
Over the past few weeks, the George Fox community has learned and spoken about relationships, boundaries and sexual misconduct. We would like to take this conversation to the next level.
Join us at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, in the Canyon Commons banquet rooms to hear Sarah Grabner, crime victim services supervisor of the Yamhill County DA’s office, to help further understand how to respond and care for our community. Joining her will be her emotional support dog, Marybeth.
One elective spiritual life credit is available for students who attend. For more information, contact Katrina Johnson at katrinaj@georgefox.edu.
Dawn Ford and the Faculty Development Committee invite you to join them for the Fall 2022 Faculty Lecture featuring professor Sunggu Yang on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Yang, associate professor of theology and Christian ministries and recipient of the 2021-22 Faculty Achievement Award for Undergraduate Research & Scholarship, will present his research on “The Future of the Church: Predictions and Practical Imaginations for Today.”
What will the future of the church look like? What ought to happen now in the church for its future thriving? Please join us for an engaging lecture as we learn about how to do the church in today’s challenging, yet opportunity-full world.
For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.
The Cultural Enterprise invites you to hear from author and guest speaker Curtis Chang on Thursday, Oct. 27. We’ll host a faculty coffee at 3 p.m., during which he’ll discuss his recently published work on the theology of organizations, and a 7 p.m. public lecture on post-partisan faith.
Both events are in Canyon Commons, and refreshments will be served.
Faculty Coffee
Chang makes the provocative claim that human institutions participate in the Imago Dei. He argues that this insight is deeply grounded in Scripture and theology. Moreover, this central insight opens up a range of practical insights and motivations for the organizational life of all Christians, especially those working in “secular” entities.
Come hear Chang share about a robust theology of institutions, and bring your questions and thoughts!
Public Lecture: “When Politics Strains Relationships”
Have political divisions caused tension in the relationships in your family, school, church, work or community? Learn how to become a “post-partisan Christian” and how this new identity can heal our relationships – and hopefully our society. A livestream will be available (details coming soon).
About Chang
Chang straddles the worlds of secular institutions and theology. As a management consultant, he has won a White House award for social innovation as the founder and head of Consulting Within Reach (CWR), a firm serving nonprofits and government agencies. He also is on the faculty of American University in Washington D.C., where he teaches strategic planning.
As a theologian, Chang is a consulting professor at the Duke Divinity School and is a senior fellow at Fuller Theological Seminary. He currently co-hosts (with David French) the Good Faith podcast, which is ranked in the top 1% of all podcasts.
Contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu for more information about his visit.
We are excited to welcome George Fox families to campus Friday, Oct. 28, to Sunday, Oct. 30, for Family Weekend! Please put on your best George Fox welcome and help families navigate campus as needed. We want to provide the most hospitable and fun experience possible for our visitors.
Also, take great care in encouraging those students who may not have a family member who is able to attend. Anyone is welcome to register for Family Weekend and join students for the activities happening Friday through Sunday.
To register and view the schedule, visit this link!
Questions? Email Mari Ortega at mortega@georgefox.edu.
George Fox employees are invited to shop the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store Nov. 4-27!
What the employee store has to offer:
What to bring to access the store:
This invite is valid for you and four guests (you must be present), and it grants you store access only (offer not valid online).
Questions? Contact Sara Reamy at sreamy@georgefox.edu.
Dear Beloved Community,
Thank you for participating in the programming of the diversity, equity and inclusion discussion series. Our university’s commitment to diversity is deeply rooted in our primary commitment to the truth of the gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ. We are grateful to be a part of a community that values diversity.
Beginning with the all-employee meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 18, our community will engage with the learning materials and be ready for discussion. The expectation is that each member of our community engages with at least one of the “Read – Watch – Listen” items available for each month provided through Canvas or this link.
Our first discussion will center around Rich Villodas’ work on reconciliation as an important part of spiritual formation. We look forward to our community engaging on this topic Tuesday.
Sincerely,
DEI Committee
Once again, the Bruin Community Pantry food bank is in need of grocery bags. We take all types, shapes and sizes!
Just drop them off at the food bank in Roberts 109. If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at bruincommunitypantry@
Don’t forget: Richter Scholars Program proposals are due on Monday, Oct. 17.
The Richter Scholars Program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research activities that are devised, initiated and carried out by individual student researchers, with mentorship, guidance and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.
The purpose of these funds is to support educational research opportunities that encourage the practices of independent thought leading to independent achievement and personal responsibility. For the purpose of this program, research 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 research methods.
Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria on this webpage.
Faculty mentors: Please note that several important proposal elements and eligibility requirements have been recently updated. Please thoroughly read through all posted documentation as you work with your student mentee to prepare a proposal. All submittals will be electronic.
For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.
Club advertising on campus must abide by the George Fox Student Handbook posting policy. All student fliers/posters must be appropriate, approved, and then stamped by either an ASC, Student Activities, student programs member, or front desk staff at the Hadlock Student Center.
Here are more specifics on the posting policy:
Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu.
As part of a desire to create more space for pause, reflection and fellowship, the academic affairs office is convening a completely voluntary time for corporate prayer during the second week of each month.
Join us for a 15-minute pocket of time to connect with God and with one another as we pray for George Fox University. If you’re unable to join us in person, feel free to set a reminder and lift your heart and prayers with us from wherever you are.
We will be meeting today (Wednesday) in Hoover 250 from 11:40 a.m. to noon.
If you have any questions, contact Andrea Scott at scotta@georgefox.edu.
