Why do Catholics place such an emphasis on the Virgin Mary? Come learn and discuss what Catholics think of Christ’s mother in Stevens 101 at 8 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 1. Snacks will be provided.
Questions? Contact Claire Pierce at cpierce16@georgefox.edu.
Check out this week’s George Fox athletics home games:
Questions? Visit the athletics website.
All are invited to a special presentation, “Reflections on Dr. King and the Beloved Community,†this Thursday, Oct. 31, at 4:15 p.m. in Canyon Commons. This lecture on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. will be given by Scott Finnie, a professor at Eastern Washington University.
Finnie has been a faculty member in EWU’s Africana Education Program and history department since 1992 and currently serves as director of Africana studies and as director of race and cultural studies.
For more information, contact Missy Terry at 503-554-2101.
Protect yourself and those around you by going to the flu shot clinic this Friday, Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101.
Getaflushot.com will bill both Regence and Kaiser directly for the flu shots they administer. Members will need their ID card/insurance information when filling out the form prior to receiving the shot.
Questions? Contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.
The Employee Giving Campaign is coming up next week! The campaign will take place Monday through Friday, Nov. 4–8!
One of our goals of the campaign is to celebrate generosity. We would like to invite you to celebrate with us by attending an ice cream social on Monday, Nov. 4, from 2:30 to 4 p.m.!
Join us in Canyon Commons 103 to build your own ice cream sundae with all of your favorite toppings. There will be a short presentation at 3 p.m. about the impact employee giving has on our students and our campus. We encourage you to bring a friend or two for this fun celebration!
If you would like to join us for the ice cream social, please fill out this form so we have enough ice cream and toppings for all.
If you would like to start your employee giving now, you can complete this form. Questions? Contact Lindsey Coates at ldoran@georgefox.edu.
On Friday, Nov. 1, 25Live, the system for reserving event locations on campus, will become 25Live Pro. This new version of 25Live features an improved user interface and a new “Event Form” which replaces the “Event Wizard.”Â
For those who prefer to use a mobile device, this webpage provides streamlined navigation.
If you have any questions regarding this change, contact Event Services at events@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2027.
Come to “HAWlloween” trick-or-treat in Houses and Apartments West on Thursday, Oct. 31, between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.! There will be candy at the houses and apartments marked with glowing balloons for trick-or-treating students and community members.
Questions? Contact Cara Vincent at cvincent16@georgefox.edu.
The Hadlock Student Center is hosting a Family Day on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We are excited to share this space with George Fox employees and their immediate family members!
If you plan to attend, please note:
Please take a few minutes in advance to complete the waiver on MyGeorgeFox for yourself and a separate form for each family member who will be attending.
If you have any questions, contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu or Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.
Check out this week’s George Fox athletics home games:
Questions? Visit the athletics website.
Three times a year, a group of employee mothers of young children and mothers-to-be gather together for networking and fellowship. See the updated details below:
Contact Jamie Noling-Auth at jnolingauth@georgefox.edu with questions.
The Social Work Club is hosting a Rain Gear Drive for the homeless population in Portland. The drive runs through tomorrow (Tuesday). Please bring all donations to the Social Work House (Meridian Street House).
We will be accepting donations of tarps, waterproof coats, towels, blankets, umbrellas, waterproof boots and shoes, hand warmers, and waterproof bags and/or backpacks.
All items will be donated to Rose Haven, a women’s homeless shelter in Portland. For more information, contact Madison Reed at mreed17@georgefox.edu.
What’s it like to go from college to career? What can you do now to be a qualified candidate for a job after graduation? What skills are employers looking for? What’s it actually like to be a working young adult?
If these questions are on your mind, come to the next Industry Insiders tomorrow (Tuesday) from 1:25 to 2:40 p.m. in Hoover 105.
You will hear from seven recent grads who are working in a wide range of business fields and for a diverse set of companies:
All majors are welcome at this event. Sign up here. Faculty, be sure to tell your students about this opportunity! Questions? Contact Colleen Sump at csump@georgefox.edu.
Are you passionate about creating opportunities for our students to thrive? Are you grateful to sow into what God is doing in the lives of our students personally, academically and spiritually? The employee giving campaign is your opportunity!
“Grateful to GIVE so our students can THRIVE” is our theme this year. Giving you the opportunity to invest in an even greater way is our mission. Increasing our employee giving percentage, which ultimately provides increased opportunities for our students, is our goal.
The employee giving campaign will take place from Monday, Nov. 4, through Friday, Nov. 8. Each day of the campaign we will highlight a different topic. Check out the Daily Bruin during the campaign for more information about that day’s theme:
Don’t want to wait until November or need more information? Visit our employee giving page now or contact Lindsey Coates (ldoran@georgefox.edu).
Come to the football game tomorrow (Saturday) for Family Weekend! Kickoff is at 1 p.m. Come decked out in George Fox gear to show your support and spirit as we face off against Pacific University.
The tailgate opens at 11 a.m. with seven different vendors, including Dutch Bros, Cream Northwest, Tall Boys Fish & Chips, Dogs & Fries, Miss Hannah’s Gourmet Popcorn and BobaBlastic.
There will also be a chili cook-off before the game, so make sure you come taste the chili and cast a vote on the Blue Zone app during the tailgate.
Security reminder: Please have all cars removed from the Bauman parking lot by 10 p.m. tonight (Friday).
For more information, contact Missy Downs at mdowns@georgefox.edu.
During Weigh the Waste Week at Canyon Commons, diners were encouraged to sign the clean plate pledge, indicating that they would not take more food from the servery than they could eat and waste food by throwing it away.
One person who signed the clean plate pledge was randomly selected to win a $50 gift certificate to Grocery Outlet. The winner is Carmen Hixson!
Congratulations, Carmen! To claim your reward, contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or stop by the student life office.
President Robin Baker will be presenting on “The Presidency of Levi Pennington” in the Christian forum class at Reedwood Friends Church (2901 S.E. Steele St., Portland) this Sunday, Oct. 27, at 11:30 a.m.
Baker will be sharing the fruit of his sabbatical research. All are welcome to attend! Worship begins at 10 a.m.
Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.
Some students from a marketing research class are studying the relationship between teachers’ and upper-education professors’ spending habits on coffee and their productivity in the workplace.
Your responses as education experts in this specific field will be helpful for understanding this association. Take the survey here. Your information and responses will be used only for this study.
For further clarification on our topic or questions that may arise, please reach out to Emma Klym (eklym16@georgefox.edu), Jacob Dance (jdance17@georgefox.edu), or Emily Holder (eholder16@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.
In celebration of National Native American Heritage Month, the Center for Peace and Justice and the Department of History, Sociology and Politics welcome Jace Weaver to campus for the 2019 Fall Justice Conference. His lecture is set for Monday, Nov. 4, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105. The event is free and open to the community.
Weaver is director of the Institute of Native American Studies, the Franklin professor of Native American studies and religion, and adjunct professor of law at the University of Georgia. Join us to hear him speak about the “Bonds of Alliance: The Surprising Story of American Indians and Socialists United to Combat the KKK.”
Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.
In preparation for Rocktoberfest, the Hadlock Student Center’s climbing wall will be closed for route setting tomorrow (Friday) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the next day (Saturday) from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
In addition, there will be no roped climbing hours on Sunday, Oct. 27. Regular hours will resume Monday, Oct. 28, through Thursday, Oct. 31. The wall will close again at 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, for the duration of the event.
Rocktoberfest is the fall bouldering competition that will run from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1. This event will bring the George Fox climbing community together for a night of fun and friendly competition. Participants will be eligible for prizes that will be raffled off throughout the evening. Additional information and registration can be found on IMLeagues.com.
Questions? Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.
All are invited to a special presentation, “Reflections on Dr. King and the Beloved Community,†on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 4:15 p.m. in Canyon Commons. This lecture on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. will be given by Scott Finnie, a professor at Eastern Washington University.
Finnie has been a faculty member in EWU’s Africana Education Program and history department since 1992 and currently serves as director of Africana studies and as director of race and cultural studies.
For more information, contact Missy Terry at 503-554-2101.
