Sunday, February 16th, 2020
Check out this week’s home games:
- Women’s basketball vs. Lewis and Clark College – Friday, Feb. 21, 6 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center
- Men’s basketball vs. Lewis and Clark College – Friday, Feb. 21, 8 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center
- Baseball vs. Pacific Lutheran University – Saturday, Feb. 22, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 23, noon, Morse Athletic Fields
Questions? Visit the athletics website.
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Sunday, February 16th, 2020
The Office of Spiritual Life invites you to save the date for these special upcoming chapel services:
- Ash Wednesday Services: Wednesday, Feb. 26, noon and 7 p.m.
- Holy Week Services:
- Tuesday, April 7: 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. and 9 p.m. at Shalom
- Wednesday, April 8: Stations of the Cross Chapel, 7 p.m.
- Thursday, April 9: Maundy Thursday Service, noon
- Friday, April 10: Good Friday Service, 10 to 10:30 a.m.
- Spring Convocation, Tuesday, April 21, 10:50 to 11:40 a.m.
- Baccalaureate: Commissioning our graduating class, Friday, May 1, 7 to 8:15 p.m.
Questions? Contact Jamie Noling-Auth at jnolingauth@georgefox.edu.
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Sunday, February 16th, 2020
As a faculty advisor, you can help students appreciate and harness their talents and strengths. The better you can help students apply their dominant talents, the greater will be their potential to consistently act with confidence, direction and hope.
Join us for a faculty advising workshop from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, in Stevens 109. Sign up here.
In this workshop, you will explore your signature themes, discover how you use your strengths to manage the things you are responsible for each day, and embrace what motivates or energizes you.
You will learn coaching conversations to engage students in identifying and embracing their strengths and practice some strengths activities you can use in the classroom.
Wendy Flint is certified in strengths coaching and strengths-based teaching. Contact her for a Strengths Finder assessment code prior to the workshop at wflint@georgefox.edu.
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Sunday, February 16th, 2020
Are you interested in taking your climbing to the next level by venturing outside? This is the class for you! We will cover a variety of topics, including knots, anchor building, and risks unique to outdoor climbing.
There are three class sessions on Tuesday, Feb. 25, March 3 and March 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. The course will conclude with an outdoor excursion on Saturday, March 14.
The course fee is $15 and needs to be paid prior to the first class session. Participants should be experienced climbers and have completed the Hadlock Student Center belay assessment or equivalent. Sign up at imleagues.com.
Contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu or Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu with questions.
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Thursday, February 13th, 2020
Please take note of the Hadlock Student Center’s hours for the holiday weekend:
- Friday, Feb. 14 – 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Saturday, Feb. 15 – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Sunday, Feb. 16 – 2 to 8 p.m.
Questions? Contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, February 13th, 2020
The university community is invited to a special presentation, “King’s Speech: Preaching Reconciliation in a World of Violence and Chasm,” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, in Hoover 105.
Presenting will be George Fox’s own Sunggu Yang, an assistant professor of Christian ministries. He is the author of two books, King’s Speech: Preaching Reconciliation in a World of Violence and Chasm (2019) and Evangelical Pilgrims from the East: Faith Fundamentals of Korean American Protestant Diasporas (2016), and two books that are in progress, Picasso and Preaching: An Aesthetic Homiletic for the 21st Century and Sacred Waters: Pastoral Essays for Aspiring Preachers.
To learn more about Yang, visit this page. For more information on the event, part of the President’s Speaker Series, contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.
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Wednesday, February 12th, 2020
The Newberg and Portland campuses will be closed tomorrow (Friday, Feb. 14) for the mid-semester holiday. All offices, libraries and bookstores will be closed.
Although the Murdock Library will be closed, the building’s 24/7 space will remain open.
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Wednesday, February 12th, 2020
Come buy a $2 rose with a sonnet or pick up some free candy and valentines for your sweethearts and friends! Swing by Canyon Commons between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. today (Thursday).
The proceeds will benefit the Theatre Honor Society. Venmo and cash will be accepted. Questions? Contact Maddie Matthews (mmatthews16@georgefox.edu).
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Wednesday, February 12th, 2020
The Bruin Den, Bruin Bites and Bridge Cafe will be closed tomorrow (Friday) for the mid-semester break. Regular hours of operation will resume on Monday, Feb. 17.
Questions? Contact Lisa Miles at lmiles@georgefox.edu.
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Wednesday, February 12th, 2020
FoxTALE will be unavailable on Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 6 to 8 a.m (Pacific Standard Time) for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.
Questions? Contact servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.
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Wednesday, February 12th, 2020
There is now a card reader on the Stoffer Family Stadium gate adjacent to the Duke Center. This gate will be unlocked from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day, which means the green light will appear on the card reader.
Campus Public Safety, some Plant Services personnel, and athletic staff will have 24-hour access during times when it is locked. All athletes will have access from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
Questions? Contact Alan Thurston at athursto@georgefox.edu.
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Wednesday, February 12th, 2020
Staff: Do you have a new vehicle? All vehicles brought to George Fox University or the surrounding neighborhoods must be registered with Campus Public Safety within one week of campus activity.
Staff and faculty parking permit fees are waived as a benefit of employment with the university. As staff, you are granted one gratis parking permit. Additional permits can be purchased for $5 cash at the Campus Public Safety office.
Please make sure that your permit is displayed from the inside rearview mirror of your vehicle. It must be visible to our security officers and the permit must match the vehicle information that we have on file for you. Changes to a vehicle or license plate will require an update of your vehicle registration information.
Contact Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu to make any changes to current vehicle registration, or call the Campus Public Safety office at 503-554-2090.
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Wednesday, February 12th, 2020
A student film production crew is looking for a male talent in his late fifties to act as a store clerk. We are looking for someone who is willing to drive to Maupin, Oregon. We will pay mileage.
Please send an email with an acting resume and headshot to David Pascual-Matias at dpascualmatias16@georgefox.edu.
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Wednesday, February 12th, 2020
We still need a few more chaperones for the Sadie Hawkins Dance on Friday, Feb. 21, at 9 p.m. This dance takes place on a chartered cruise down the Willamette River.
A $50 gift card will be given to you for your service. Please email Stephanie St Cyr (sstcyr@georgefox.edu) if you are interested.
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Wednesday, February 12th, 2020
Do you know of a deserving senior who demonstrates outstanding service as a servant leader on campus or in the community? You can honor that person and the activity of voluntary service by nominating him or her for the CW Perry Servant Leadership Award.
Only seniors graduating in May 2020 are eligible for award consideration. Up to four $1,000 awards will be given annually. Each award recipient will be required to set aside $250 of this gift to the charitable organization of his or her choice. The remaining $750 will be distributed to the award recipient in the form of a cash award.
Students are invited to nominate their peers. In order for your nominee to qualify, this nomination form must be received by Friday, Feb. 28.
If you have any questions, contact Stephanie St. Cyr at sstcyr@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2306.
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Wednesday, February 12th, 2020
The directors of liberal arts and the writing program announce the Meditatio Journal, an online journal of student writing from LIBA 100. The journal showcases thoughtful student contributions to conversations about the life of faith as an intellectual endeavor.
Congratulations to the contest winners: Maria Guglielmo, Jilian Cady, and Collin Smoll! Click here to read their (and other students’) excellent writing.
Questions? Contact Brooks Lampe at blampe@georgefox.edu.
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Tuesday, February 11th, 2020
Registration season is right around the corner! Are you feeling lost in MyGeorgeFox? Do general education requirements confuse you? Join us today (Wednesday) from noon to 1 p.m. in Hoover 207.
In this workshop for faculty advisors, we will cover MyGeorgeFox basics and an overview of general education so you can go into your advising appointments with confidence. Please bring your laptop.
Contact your department’s CAP coach if you have questions.
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Tuesday, February 11th, 2020
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and there will be several important events happening on our campus to promote awareness and education. A team of Title IX deputy coordinators and students are planning the events for the month.
If you are interested in joining the planning team or would like to receive more information, contact Mark Pothoff (mpothoff@georgefox.edu) in the Office of Student Life.
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Tuesday, February 11th, 2020
Some art students need your help learning about overcoming creative blocks. Fill out this survey for a chance to win a gift card to Dutch Bros. Questions? Contact Andrew Quach at aquach19@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, February 11th, 2020
Today (Wednesday) is the last day to pick up your tickets for the Oregon Symphony on Feb. 21! Stop by the Event Services office to pick them up. The remaining tickets will be distributed to the waitlist tomorrow (Thursday).
Questions? Contact Michelle Dawson at ext. 2029 or mdawson@georgefox.edu.
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