The entire community is invited to join us for our annual Thanksgiving Chapel this morning (Tuesday) at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium. We will sing songs of Thanksgiving led by Olivia Pothoff, hear stories of thankfulness from students and employees, and take communion together.
We hope to see you there!
This month the Office of Intercultural Life is partnering with Global Village for Koinonia. Please join us for worship and discussion in Canyon Commons on Thursday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. on what life is like away from home for our international students.
We will provide light snacks, and elective chapel credit will be offered!
Hours of operation in the dining room will change over Thanksgiving weekend as follows:
Regular hours of operation resume Monday, Nov. 26.
Happy Thanksgiving to you from all of us at Bon Appetit!
On Tuesday, Nov. 27, in the FoxHole, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., the Social Work Club will be creating cold-weather kits for those experiencing homelessness!
We would greatly appreciate any donations, including socks, gloves, hats, Chapstick, toothbrushes, toothpaste, aspirin, oatmeal packets, instant soup, snacks, and Ziplock bags. Please bring all donations to the social work house (Meridian Street House) no later than Monday, Nov. 26.
Questions? Contact Michelle Connolly (mconnolly15@georgefox.edu).
The Bruin Den, Bruin Bites and Bridge Cafe will be closing at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21, and all cafes will be closed through the weekend, reopening on Monday, Nov. 26, with regular hours of operation.
Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Bon Appetit!
The best place to find scholarships is in your own backyard! Apply for 2019-20 donor-funded scholarships, available exclusively for current undergraduate students.
Tip:Â Some scholarships require a letter of recommendation. These are due the same day Scholarship Manager closes on Jan. 21, 2019. Complete the application early to give your references time to write letters!
Faculty, please let students know about these scholarships.
Questions? Contact Jordan Nelson (jnelson@georgefox.edu).
The Nutrition Matters grant at George Fox is sponsoring upcoming cooking demonstrations. If you would like to learn how to make a healthy meal, join us in Canyon Commons tonight (Monday) from 7 to 8 p.m. to learn how to make healthy holiday food!
Emily Forbes, a George Fox alumna and local nutritionist, is passionate about helping students learn to make healthy meals. You will walk away with knowledge on how to make a dish, a sample, and the recipe! It’s like watching a cooking show, but you actually get to taste the food! Join us! Both students and employees are welcome.
Any questions should be directed to Kristi Welker by emailing kwelker@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 beginning at 12:30 p.m. and ending at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the Roberts Center.
Please email or call Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451 to sign up.
We hope you can join us!
Please come to the Campus Public Safety office to look for your lost items BEFORE leaving for Thanksgiving break on Wednesday, Nov. 21, as all unclaimed items will be donated to charitable causes at 3 p.m. on Nov. 21.
If you have FOUND items, please get them to the Campus Public Security office as soon as possible!
Contact Nadine Kincaid (nkincaid@georgefox.edu) for more information.
The Office of Marketing Communications is now accepting orders for university Christmas cards. You can see this year’s card here.
Submit your request at this link by Monday, Nov. 26. The cost will range between 50 and 75 cents per card.
Contact Danette Newkirk at dnewkirk@georgefox.edu with any questions.
IT wishes to thank you for your interest in our iPhone sale. All iPhones have currently sold out. We will be sure to inform you if we receive more phones for sale in the future.
Thank you,
– IT
The Nutrition Matters grant at George Fox is sponsoring upcoming cooking demonstrations. If you would like to learn how to make a healthy meal, join us in Canyon Commons this Monday, Nov. 19, from 7 to 8 p.m. to learn how to make healthy holiday food!
Emily Forbes, a George Fox alumna and local nutritionist, is passionate about helping students learn to make healthy meals. You will walk away with knowledge on how to make a dish, a sample, and the recipe! It’s like watching a cooking show, but you actually get to taste the food! Join us! Both students and employees are welcome.
Any questions should be directed to Kristi Welker by emailing kwelker@georgefox.edu.
The IT Department is selling used iPhones at a discounted price. We have a limited number of iPhone 8s available that are just over a year old.
Prices range from $275 with a slight defect to $350 for a flawless 64GB (along with a few 256GBs available for $400). Please note that these phones are sold as is, with no warranty, and come with a power adapter and charging cable only. All phones come with a Verizon SIM.
If you’re interested in purchasing one of these iPhones, please visit the Service Desk on the third floor of the Stevens Center.
Contact Audrey Paice (apaice@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Although the weather is great now, it is supposed to begin raining over Thanksgiving break. If you aren’t riding your bike much, please take it home over Thanksgiving and bring it back during spring break when the weather improves.
If you decide to keep it on campus, put it in your dorm room or apartment over breaks to avoid potential theft, and always keep it locked, preferably with a U-lock!
Thank you,
– Campus Public Safety Office
Enjoy hot crepes all while supporting a local charity! Crepes will be sold for $3 each this morning (Friday) from 9 a.m. to noon on the quad. All proceeds will go toward the Hillside Inn.
More information on the Hillside Inn is available here. Contact Dani Schmaltz (dschmaltz16@georgefox.edu) for more information.
President Robin and Ruth Baker cordially invite employees to celebrate together the great mystery of Christ the Lord at the Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 2:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.
Employees are entitled to two complimentary tickets for Sunday’s matinee or a single ticket for any of the other performances (on Dec. 7 or Dec. 8). Following the concert on Sunday, employees are invited to a Christmas open house at the president’s home from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at 701 E. Franklin St. in Newberg.
You can select your concert tickets online at this link (be sure to select “GFU Employee†in the drop-down menu on the page that pops up after making your seat selection). If selecting your complimentary seats for Sunday, you may disregard the note that states employees are only entitled to one ticket per event; however, you must still select “Okay, I will bring my ID to the door†in the drop-down menu.
Questions? Contact Missy Terry (terrym@georgefox.edu).
Today (Thursday), our International Chapel will host, as part of our International Cultural Celebration Week festivities, a special panel discussion featuring students and administrators. All are welcome to join us beginning with a meal at 5:30 p.m. in the Intercultural Resource Center (IRC).
Members of the panel have all lived in a variety of cultural settings, and they will talk about how these experiences have affected them in their own cultural identity as well as how it has shaped them spiritually. Members of the audience will have an opportunity to ask questions as well.
The panel members are: Bryce Coefield, Monik Kadarmanto, Satoshi Seth, Sara Hailemeskel, Kentaro Toma and Sei Sameshima.
Join us! Contact Alex Pia (apia@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
All are invited to hear a collection of applied music students across all instruments perform their repertoire this morning (Thursday) from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.
Students who need performance credit may earn one professional credit for attending. Admission is free! Come support your peers and here a wide variety of music.
Enjoy hot crepes all while supporting a local charity! Crepes will be sold for $3 each tomorrow (Friday) from 9 a.m. to noon on the quad. All proceeds will go toward the Hillside Inn.
More information on the Hillside Inn is available here. Contact Dani Schmaltz (dschmaltz16@georgefox.edu) for more information on the fundraiser.
Got stress, aches and pains, or do you just want to feel relaxed? We want to help! Come by Roberts 204 Wednesday, Nov. 28, between 3 and 6 p.m. to get a 30-minute massage performed by a doctor of physical therapy student and receive free stress management advice!
Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students ($15) and employees ($20). All proceeds will be donated to help fund our medical service trip to Uganda and Ghana. Donations are also welcome!
Preregister here. Questions? Contact Kayla Winter (kwinter17@georgefox.edu).
