Come support engineering, computer science and math students as they present their final posters on class projects and capstone projects on Friday, April 26, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Klages Maker Hub.
Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey at amcconaughey@georgefox.edu.
If you have lost something, be sure to come to the Campus Public Safety office as soon as possible, because all remaining unclaimed items will be donated to Phase II at the end of the semester.
Anything found in the student residences when they are deep cleaned will be kept until Friday, May 31, before it is all donated to charitable causes, so be sure to double-check your residence before moving out!
If you work out in Wheeler, Duke or Hadlock, check for your lost items in those buildings before leaving school as well.
Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.
Canyon Commons will be open this weekend during the following hours:
Good Friday, April 19
Breakfast: 9 to 10 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, April 21
Brunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Questions? Contact Brett Harvey at bharvey@georgefox.edu.
The Hadlock Student Center will be open for limited hours during Easter weekend. The hours are as follows:
Visit our webpage for more information.
Questions? Contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu.
Are you interested in increasing your physical activity but unsure of what to do? Schedule an appointment for health counseling with a licensed physical therapist and PT students.
These appointments are in the Roberts Center on Fridays for 30 minutes and include physical fitness testing, safe exercise counseling, and ideas to increase activity.
Call 503-550-6837 with questions or to schedule an appointment.
Please join us to celebrate the retirement of Dinah Steig on Thursday, April 25, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Stevens Atrium.
We will gather to celebrate her 12 years of faithful service to our George Fox students and families. Dinah’s official retirement date is June 28.
Questions? Contact Heidi Thomason at hthomaso@georgefox.edu.
Do you have back or neck pain? Would you like to have it looked at for free while also helping out our physical therapy students?
Our second-year students are looking for volunteers tomorrow (Thursday) from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. or from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Roberts Center. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451 to sign up.
Recently, President Robin Baker traveled to the South to visit Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia. During his stay, he had the opportunity to explore historic homes in the area, prompting him to reflect on the past and the importance of recognizing how history informs not only our past, but our future as well. You can read it here.
Robin also took time to share his thoughts on longtime university supporter, leader and alumnus Roger Minthorne, who recently passed away after helping guide and shape his alma mater for nearly three-quarters of a century. You can read his thoughts on Roger on this blog post.
Gather for a presentation by Sonny Ramaswamy, president of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, tomorrow (Thursday) from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103.
Portland Center students and employees can watch a live stream of the event in PDS 160 between 2:30 and 4 p.m.
As you may know, President Baker now serves the NWCCU as a commissioner. Our next full-scale accreditation visit will be spring 2021, and we will be working under a new set of standards. Sonny Ramaswamy’s presentation will likely address the standards and rule-making in Washington, D.C., that will impact our work.
Questions? Contact Linda Samek at lsamek@georgefox.edu.
Be sure to grab your tickets to the Fox Film Festival today (Wednesday)! We will be selling tickets outside the Bruin Den from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The tickets are for the Friday, April 26, screening at the Cameo Theater. The screening on Saturday, April 27, at Bauman Auditorium is free.
The prices are $6 for two tickets and $4 for one. This offer is only valid if you pre-purchase; otherwise it’s $4 at the door of the Cameo.
Questions? Contact Sean McNeil at smcneil17@georgefox.edu.
The Bruin Den, Bruin Bites and Bridge Cafe will be closed Friday, April 19, in observance of Good Friday. They will reopen Monday, April 22, with regular hours of operation.
Questions? Contact Lisa Miles at lmiles@georgefox.edu.
Join us to celebrate George Byrtek’s retirement celebration today (Wednesday) in Portland Center 155 from 3 to 5 p.m. We will gather to recognize his many endeavors and accomplishments from his 28 years of service to our degree completion program.
Questions? Contact Courtney Elrod at celrod@georgefox.edu.
Join us in celebrating Denny Lawrence’s 20 years of faithful service to George Fox University as the general manager of Bon Appetit food service.
His retirement reception will take place on Wednesday, April 24, from 3 to 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103. Refreshments will be served, and there will be a brief program at 3:30 p.m.
Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu.
Come see George Fox Theatre’s production of The Amish Project, showing in Wood-Mar Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday!
The Amish Project is a fictional exploration of the Nickel Mines shooting of an Amish schoolhouse in 2006. Community members in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, share their stories and experiences as they struggle to find God in this story of real-life, radical forgiveness.
Tickets are sold at the door for a recommended donation of $7 or pay-what-you-will.
Questions? Contact Hope Bellinger at hbellinger16@georgefox.edu.
Come support our graduating Spanish majors as they present their senior projects at the Spanish Senior Gala today (Wednesday) from 4 to 5 p.m. in Lemmons 13.
Refreshments will be served. Spanish majors and minors are required to attend.
Questions? Contact Angeleen Umfleet at aumfleet@georgefox.edu.
Canyon Commons will be open this weekend during the following hours:
Thursday, April 18
Dinner: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Good Friday, April 19
Breakfast: 9 to 10 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, April 21
Brunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Questions? Contact Brett Harvey at bharvey@georgefox.edu.
Come eat some yummy crepes and support a good cause! Swing by outside Klages between 8 a.m. and noon today (Wednesday), where fresh crepes will be available with an array of toppings for only $3.
All proceeds will be donated to Angel Glocking as she goes and serves at Petra Peacebuilders in Spain this summer.
Questions? Contact Maya Burgess at mburgess17@georgefox.edu.
Eligible employees may now apply for tuition remission for themselves or spouse as a part time or special (non-degree seeking) student for the 2019-2020 academic year. Click here to apply.
If you have already applied for and received approval for the 2019-20 academic year during our annual enrollment for tuition remission, please do not apply again.
The time to request tuition remission for full-time dependent students has passed. This process is available each year in October during an open enrollment period. However, if you missed this opportunity you may file an exception request, which the university will review and approve on a resource available basis.
Questions about the tuition remission benefit? Visit the tuition remission webpage, email ee@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2180.
All are welcome to attend an interactive “Turning of the Page” event featuring, for the first time, six volumes of the Saint John’s Bible, Heritage Edition. The event is today (Tuesday) from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Murdock Library Special Collections Room.
The event will include an introduction by Paul Anderson, followed by time to explore and view a turning of the page for each volume, focusing on the spiritual and artistic masterpieces within this historic integration of Christianity and culture. For more information, visit our website.
The Heritage Edition is a fine art edition of the original Saint John’s Bible, a modern hand-written and illuminated Bible. Created under the direction of Donald Jackson, these limited editions are being shared in communities around the world.
Questions? Email library@georgefox.edu.
Want to catch up on any of the Marvel movies before Avengers: Endgame comes out? Come to Hoover 105 anytime this Friday, April 19, or Saturday, April 20, to join a campus-wide Marvel Movie Marathon!
The times for specific movies are located on posters around campus. Snacks are provided. Drop in or drop out at any time.
Contact gfucomicbookclub@gmail.com with any questions.
