Our volleyball team is on an eight-game winning streak and tied for second place in the conference. We face No. 1 Whitworth University on Friday, Nov. 8, and want you to be there to help us make history! Come to the game in Wheeler Sports Center at 7 p.m.
The current attendance record is 834 people. Will you be fan No. 835?
Questions? Contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu.
Do you have questions about Catholicism? Want to know more about Catholic doctrine, the priesthood, Catholic worship, or anything in between? Come to FAQs about the Faith, a Q&A session with two Catholic priests!
Join the Catholic Campus Fellowship on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. in Hoover 102. A teaching Mass will follow the Q&A session. The teaching Mass is designed to be an introduction to Catholic worship for those who haven’t experienced Mass before.
This is a chapel elective. Light refreshments will be served.
Questions? Contact Kirsten Van Dyke at kvandyke18@georgefox.edu.
Celebrate World Kindness Day on Saturday, Nov. 9, with the theatre department! We are watching Coco at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105 while writing out words of kindness for friends and fellow students.
You can also leave anonymous submissions to be given to spiritual life; they will send your words to people who need it. All snack purchases support the theatre department. See you there!
Questions? Contact Araya Glancy at aglancy16@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.
In honor of Native American History Month, the Intercultural Resource Center is hosting a Mathetes panel to discuss the untold histories of Native communities. Join us in Canyon Commons on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
The discussion will also address how Native folks and non-Native folks can coexist in American society. Questions? Contact Loveleen Brar at lbrar16@georgefox.edu.
Hey George Fox students, staff, faculty and alumni: There are only four more games of townball this semester, ending on Sunday, Nov. 24. The games are played at Morse Athletic Fields on Sundays from 3 to 5 p.m.
Come try out an ancient-future sport that’s sort of like baseball, but not: There are five bases, you can steal first base whenever you want, you can peg the runners, there are no timeouts, and there are no foul balls.
Our group has played every Sunday this semester and invite you to come play before the holidays! You can also check us out online.
Questions? Contact Grant More at gmore17@georgefox.edu.
In honor of Native American History Month, the Intercultural Resource Center is hosting a Mathetes panel to discuss the untold histories of Native communities. Join us in Canyon Commons on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
The discussion will also address how Native folks and non-Native folks can coexist in American society. Questions? Contact Loveleen Brar at lbrar16@georgefox.edu.
Hey Fox students, staff, faculty and alumni: There are only four more games of townball this semester, ending on Sunday, Nov. 24. The games are played at Morse Athletic Fields on Sundays from 3 to 5 p.m.
Come try out an ancient-future sport that’s sort of like baseball, but not: There are five bases, you can steal first base whenever you want, you can peg the runners, there are no timeouts, and there are no foul balls.
Our group has played every Sunday this semester and invite you to come play before the holidays! You can also check us out online.
Questions? Contact Grant More at gmore17@georgefox.edu.
It’s “Monday Fund-day,” the first day of our Employee Giving Campaign! Today we encourage you to learn about the various funds you can support by attending our ice cream social!
Drop by Canyon Commons 103 between 2:30 and 4 p.m. and dish up a sundae with all of your favorite toppings! Our kick-off presentation hosted by your fellow co-workers starts at 3 p.m. All employees are invited! Please RSVP here.
If you would like to start your employee giving now, you can complete this form. Questions? Contact Lindsey Coates at ldoran@georgefox.edu.
The William Penn Honors Program will be the topic of a Legacy League luncheon at noon this Friday, Nov. 8, in Canyon Commons. Speaking will be Javier Garcia, associate director of the program and assistant professor of religious studies.
Reservations for the luncheon are $10 and must be made by Wednesday, Nov. 6. For more information or to RSVP, contact Judy Woolsey at 503-538-7314 or Connie Magee at 503-927-5011 or go online.
To learn more about Friday’s event, visit this page.
Google is urging Chrome users to upgrade to an updated version of the Chrome browser due to a recent security threat that makes users vulnerable to computer hijacking. You can read more about the threat here.
You can update to the latest version of Chrome (version 78.0.3904.87) by opening the web browser, selecting “Preferences,” and selecting “About Chrome” from the left menu. This will automatically update Chrome (if automatic updates are turned on) or give you the option to select the update.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please call the Service Desk at 503-554-2569.
Check out this week’s George Fox athletics home games:
Questions? Visit the athletics website.
Faculty: Have you ever wanted to create quick, professional-looking videos for your classes? To post on FoxTALE? To use when you have to miss class?
Using free (or nearly free) technology such as iMovie, Quicktime, Google Chrome, phone and tablet screen recorders, Adobe Spark, and YouTube, we will show you how to get started and finished in a flash.
This is a five-lesson, asynchronous, online course that is free to all George Fox employees and can be completed on your own time. The course is ready for you to start as soon as you’d like!
Register here and contact Andrea Byerley at byerley@georgefox.edu for more information.
Would you consider spending 45 minutes to help students practice the art of the interview? The students in CPAS 216 have been working toward this all semester and are ready to meet you and sell you on their strengths and skills.
The mock interviews will take place on Monday, Nov. 11, at noon in Canyon Commons 101. Interview questions will be provided, so no preparation is needed.
Email Colleen Sump at csump@georgefox.edu to add your name to the list.
No matter where you are in life – just getting started or planning for retirement – a session with TIAA representative Eric Proctor can help you create a plan for your goals. It’s at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan.
You will get answers to these questions and more:
Eric will be on campus from Tuesday, Nov. 12, through Thursday, Nov. 14, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day, with sessions scheduled in Roberts 177 and Murdock 118.
RSVP today, as space is limited. Register here or call 800-732-8353 on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Contact Kara Holcombe (kholcombe@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
A new art exhibition, titled “Turnabout,” opens tonight (Monday) in Minthorne Gallery. The exhibition, featuring the work of Iranian artist Soheila Azadi, begins with an artist talk at the Chehalem Cultural Arts Center at 6 p.m., followed by a reception in the Minthorne Gallery at 7 p.m.
The exhibition will be available for viewing until Thursday, Dec. 5.
“Turnabout,” inspired by the artist’s experience growing up Muslim in Iran, aims to blur gender binaries. Azadi uses different media to challenge ways in which gender and religion intersect.
Questions? Contact Jennifer Salzman at jsalzman@georgefox.edu.
The Graduate School of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers to participate in a lab session on the lower extremity.
If you have a problem with your hip, knee, ankle or foot, our lab is the place to be! Our doctor of physical therapy second-year students, along with faculty members, will be performing examinations and giving you direction on how to take care of your condition.
Volunteers are needed for either a one- or two-hour session between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Roberts Center.
Please email or call Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451 to sign up.
Don’t forget, next week we will be celebrating giving on our campus through our Employee Giving Campaign! Each day we will be highlighting an area of philanthropy:
If you would like to start your employee giving now, you can complete this form. Questions? Contact Lindsey Coates at ldoran@georgefox.edu.
This morning (Friday) 25Live was upgraded to 25Live Pro. Please set your bookmarks to the new URL. The old URL will redirect to 25Live Pro for a limited amount of time. You can also use the streamlined navigation on your mobile device or computer.
If you have any questions about 25Live Pro, contact Event Services at events@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2027.
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. tonight (Friday). Snacks will be provided.
Questions? Contact Claire Pierce at cpierce16@georgefox.edu.
