The west row of the Bauman parking lot (along the large hedge) will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday) so that landscaping can be performed.
Please park elsewhere in the Bauman parking lot, so that the Plant Services grounds crew can weed and bark this area. The work should be completed in one day.
Thank you! Questions? Contact Dixie Downey (ddowney@georgefox.edu).
Do you know students who would be excellent Peer Advisors? Email them with the information below.
Are you interested in being a Peer Advisor next semester? If you’ve been thinking about applying, now is the time to make it happen! Take a look at the job description, then complete an application. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, April 19; references (as listed in the application) are due Wednesday, April 21, so get those requests out now!
Peer Advisors play an integral role in assisting new students’ transition to George Fox. They assist with Welcome Weekend and a new co-curricular “Bruin Adventure†program designed to engage the heart, mind and soul of each new student as they learn in community with their neighbors.
The Peer Advisor hiring process is running late this year due to changes in the curriculum, including the end of LIBA 100.
Check out the FAQs page for more information about the Fall 2021 plans.
Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) with questions.
All are invited to join us for an art professor candidate research talk by Shin Yeon Jeon from 10 to 10:50 a.m. this morning (Tuesday) in Hoover 103.
Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Shin Yeon Jeon received her BFA in Oriental painting from Ewha Womans University, and an MFA in studio art, ceramics, from Towson University in 2007.
Shin Yeon is stylistically influenced by traditional Asian painting and brushwork and particularly interested in the female forms. Through her figurative clay work, Shin Yeon explores the underlying universal aspects of humanity.
Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu).
The advancement operations team is combining all advancement operations list and request forms into one location. We ask that you please bookmark this link.
This will provide one online location for payroll deduction requests, contact list requests, gift questions, or anything you might need from us.
Continual improvements on the FAQ section will be updated as time goes on. The portal will go live this Thursday, April 15, and the previous advancement operations forms will be closed on Friday, April 16.
Questions? Contact Astralena Sharp, director of advancement operations, at asharp@georgefox.edu.
Send some love to a Fox friend or yourself by purchasing a $10 finals week/graduation care package! Click here to order.
Questions? Contact Danielle Korthuis (dkorthuis17@georgefox.edu).
This week for our George Fox Gives emphasis, we are celebrating racial diversity and equity initiatives at the university. Please view the list of highlighted funds and how each directly supports our diverse community of students.
Intercultural Resource Center (IRC): Support programs and activities where a diverse student community can flourish. The IRC helps recruit and retain student leaders who are committed to diversity and have a passion for promoting multicultural awareness.
Portland Seminary Diversity Leadership Scholarship: Provide funding to leaders and individuals who are committed to pastoral ministry in ethnically diverse spaces. Those who have been beneficiaries of this scholarship include ministry leaders in Korean American and African American churches on the West Coast.
Art & Design Chroma Scholarship: Help alleviate financial hardship for art and design students who are working toward equity and diversity in this field. This scholarship provides access to a rigorous, high-quality, nurturing and professional Christian art and design education.
We ask you to give with your heart and donate to one of the above funds that resonates most with you. Click here for details on all George Fox Gives funds.
Questions? Contact Lindsey Coates at ldoran@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2120.
What is unity? Why is the church called to unity? At what point does unity become complicity?
We will be discussing these topics at our final Mathetes panel, hosted over Zoom tomorrow (Tuesday)Â from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Come hear from board member Deborah Martin, professor Heather Ohaneson, pastor Jared Boltman, and students Micah Mensing and Vlad Salas Moreno. Chapel credit will be offered for undergraduate students.
Fill out this RSVP form to get the Zoom link, and feel free to email Hannah Lee (hlee17@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
The provost’s and president’s offices have declared the undergrad drive-through commencement this year to be an all-hands-on-deck event. We need about 200 people (spread across several shifts) to help create a celebratory commencement experience for our undergraduates May 1-2.
Your responsibilities will include making sure cars travel the route safely and efficiently, and of course, cheering on our grads throughout the parade route!
Please sign up for a time slot (or two) by Monday, April 19, to participate in the commencement drive-through festivities. More details will be provided after you sign up. Time off in lieu of hours worked on May 1 or 2 are available with permission of your supervisor for those employees not already scheduled to work.
A huge thanks in advance from the Commencement Planning Committee!
Questions? Write the provost’s office at officeoftheprovost@georgefox.edu.
All employees are invited to this month’s virtual Lunch N’ Learn with our very own groundskeeper, Nathan McDaniel, on creating a hanging basket!
Join us tomorrow (Tuesday) from noon to 12:30 p.m. If you would like to attend, please RSVP by clicking here; the Zoom link will be provided in the form’s confirmation message immediately after submission.
Contact the Staff Development Committee (sdc@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
We still have openings for the Steps for Success mini-walk event. There will be snacks, goodie bags, and an extra surprise you won’t want to miss!
The event runs for two days, tomorrow (Tuesday) and Wednesday, at noon. We will be meeting in front of the HR office, where you can get your goodie bag and snacks. We will then be leading a short walk together as a group that will finish up around 12:45 p.m.
Let’s enjoy the sunshine, and don’t forget to track your steps to win fun prizes at the end of the month! You can sign up here.
If you have any questions, write hcrook17@georgefox.edu.
Looking for a way to assist our students? Encourage them to prove their Spanish proficiency! George Fox administers the test to earn the Oregon Seal of Biliteracy via Spanish classes.
Students can take the placement exam to find out which class is appropriate for them. Questions? Contact Debbie Berho (dberho@georgefox.edu).
Do you need the right gear to participate in HR’s Steps for Success this month? Maybe new tennis shoes? Or another cool headband? Fear not! The Adidas employee store would be happy to help outfit you.
Download the Adidas pass, grab a co-worker, and jog on over to the employee store to check out their savings. The pass is valid until this Thursday, April 15, so you still have plenty of time to stock up and meet your monthly fitness goals.
Please note: Walk-ins welcome, reservations recommended.
Questions? Contact Sara Reamy (sreamy@georgefox.edu).
The theatre program invites all students and employees with an itch for acting to take our new acting class (THEA 205: Acting Studio) next year. The class will be Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 to 2:50 p.m. and is designed for all theatre lovers regardless of experience.
Whether you are interested in learning the fundamentals of acting or sharpening your current acting skill set, this class is designed to take your work as an actor to the next level of excellence.
Students will engage in fun acting games, rigorous training, the performance of scenes, the study of acting theories, and critical analysis of performance throughout the semester. This course is a great stepping stone for all individuals interested in being part of George Fox’s co-curricular theatre program of the future!
We have 16 spots available. Questions? Contact Rhett Luedtke, professor of theatre, at rluedtke@georgefox.edu.
Are you experiencing Achilles tendon pain? Have you ever been diagnosed with Achilles tendinopathy and still having trouble? If so, you may qualify to participate in the Achilles tendon research study conducted by the doctor of physical therapy department.
Research will be conducted on Wednesday, April 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Roberts Center’s Room 202.
Please email eboon19@georgefox.edu for more information and sign-up details.
Hello Bruins! As a real-world application project for Psychology 485, we are collecting information through this survey about stressors and if the George Fox population would be interested in an app called “Joyages.â€
This app has many ways of helping mitigate stress, such as journaling and helpful videos. We would greatly appreciate your feedback to see if it would be helpful campus-wide.
We are looking for feedback from as many students and employees as possible. Thank you!
Questions? Contact Carter Smith (carters19@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.
The School of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers to have their flexibility and posture assessed as part of the first-year Therapeutic Exercise course this Tuesday, April 13, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Roberts Center.
First-year physical therapy students will assess how your joints move and check your posture.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Samantha Skaggs (sskaggs@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451). We look forward to hearing from you!
All are invited to join us for an art professor candidate research talk by Shin Yeon Jeon from 10 to 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, April 13, in Hoover 103.
Originally, from Seoul, South Korea, Shin Yeon Jeon received her BFA in Oriental painting from Ewha Womans University, and an MFA in studio art, ceramics, from Towson University in 2007.
Shin Yeon is stylistically influenced by traditional Asian painting and brushwork and particularly interested in the female forms. Through her figurative clay work, Shin Yeon explores the underlying universal aspects of humanity.
Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu).
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is seeking participants for a study that aims to assess how a person’s level of activity relates to characteristics of their foot, such as shape and muscle strength.
Participants will be asked to attend one test session lasting about 45 minutes, during which their foot characteristics will be measured. Participants will then wear a step counter for the next several days and return for their last session to have the step counter data collected.
If you are interested in learning more about the study or would like to participate, please contact Sarah Jones at gfufootstudy@georgefox.edu or call 503-269-2161. We look forward to hearing from you!
All employees are invited to this month’s virtual Lunch N’ Learn with our very own groundskeeper, Nathan McDaniel, on creating a hanging basket!
Join us this Tuesday, April 13, from noon to 12:30 p.m. If you would like to attend, please RSVP by clicking here; the Zoom link will be provided in the form’s confirmation message immediately after submission.
Contact the Staff Development Committee (sdc@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Campus Recreation and the Ping-Pong Club are hosting a ping-pong tournament at the Hadlock Student Center tomorrow (Saturday) at 1 p.m.!
This tournament will be played as singles and is open to all students and employees of the George Fox community! The tournament is free and everyone is invited, regardless of skill level or experience.
Please go to this link to register, and contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
