Today (Thursday) at the Bruin Store, save 25 percent off all men’s, women’s and kid’s sweatshirts, sweatpants, long-sleeve tees, cold-weather gear and accessories! The sale also includes 25 percent off all drinkware and diploma frames.You can save both in-store and online.
Thank you and go Bruins!
Now is a great time to get your flu shot! The School of Nursing and the Health and Counseling Center will be teaming up to hold a flu shot clinic today (Thursday) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Roberts Center’s Room 117.
For students with the PacificSource school health insurance plan, the flu shot is free. For all others, the shot is $20. Cash or check accepted.
Contact Cari Jermann (cjermann@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Did you know that 18Â percent of students from the George Fox class of 2018Â are in graduate school? The IDEA Center and the Academic Resource Center (ARC) are partnering to offer grad school application resources.
Check out the new webpage that includes test prep information, writing personal statements, and obtaining letters of reference. If you would still like someone to proof your personal statement after reading through the resources on your own, you can make an appointment with the Academic Resource Center (ARC).
Before you schedule, we recommend doing some research on personal statement guidelines for your selected graduate school.
Be sure to write up your first draft (500 to 600 words) before meeting with an ARC consultant.
Students may schedule appointments with the ARC by calling 503-554-2327 or sending an email to the_arc@georgefox.edu.
The School of Physical Therapy is excited to host Dr. Kim E. Eppen, physical therapist and clinical specialist at the University of Iowa, tonight (Thursday) in Canyon Commons 101 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Dr. Eppen will present the topic “Exercise Prescription in Chronic Disease.†The primary objectives for this lecture are to identify the relationship between inactivity and chronic disease, discuss physical activity guidelines for “general health benefits,†and discuss the role of physicians and other healthcare providers in assessing and prescribing physical activity/exercise for prevention and/or management of chronic disease.
Everyone is encouraged to attend this free event. Light refreshments will be served.
Questions? Contact Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu.
Make plans tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. to attend the George Fox Symphonic Band concert, “A Fall Celebration,” conducted by our new director of bands, Dwayne Corbin, in Bauman Auditorium.
Admission is free! Questions? Contact Dwayne Corbin (dcorbin@georgefox.edu).
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.
Come and stop by the IDEA Center between 10 a.m. and noon today (Thursday) for free cookies and coffee to celebrate National Career Development Month!
For more information, contact Grace Tissell (gtissell@georgefox.edu).
The Hadlock Student Center is happy to announce we are now offering an Intro to Hip-Hop and Freestyle class on Wednesdays, starting tonight from 7 to 8 p.m.! Any level of experience is welcome.
Sign-ups are on IMLeagues.
The entire George Fox community is invited to join together to sing Christmas carols and enjoy cookies and hot cocoa on Friday, Nov. 30, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Pennington Plaza, located between the Pennington residence hall and the Stevens Center on the Newberg campus.
Join us as we celebrate the start of the holiday season with a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony. Contact Hannah Butler (hbutler@georgefox.edu) or Michelle Dawson (mdawson@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Get to know more about international students on our campus by stopping by the International Fair today (Tuesday). Students have prepared booths to share their unique cultures and traditional food snacks with you.
The International Fair will be in the Canyon Commons’ Bridge Cafe between 4:30 and 6 p.m. Contact Alex Pia (apia@georgefox.edu) for more information.
See you there!
– International Student Development Office
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.
Good news! Information Services is here to help! We have resources to assist you in finding:
Follow these steps to check out resources available to employees in the Data Wiki on the George Fox website.
Questions? Email Barbi Doran at bdoran@georgefox.edu.
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).
Now through Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Bruin Store, get 25 percent off all men’s, women’s and kid’s sweatshirts, sweatpants, long-sleeve tees, cold-weather gear and accessories! The sale also includes 25 percent off all drinkware and diploma frames.
You can save both in-store and online.
Thank you, and go Bruins!
Now is a great time to get your flu shot! The School of Nursing and the Health and Counseling Center will be teaming up to hold a flu shot clinic on Thursday, Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Roberts Center’s Room 117.
For students with the PacificSource school health insurance plan, the flu shot is free. For all others, the shot is $20. Cash or check accepted.
Contact Cari Jermann (cjermann@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Are you requiring students to go to the Academic Resource Center (ARC) before the end of the semester? Do you have students who would benefit from an ARC appointment for writing, study tips, or general academic support?
Please encourage these students to schedule now. Appointments fill up fast this time of year, so students need to schedule early.
It’s movie night in the Hadlock Student Center! The sociology department and the Stewards on Sustainability Club invite you to watch the documentary A Plastic Ocean at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16.
Come learn more about plastic pollution, and if you want to know what you can do, stick around after the movie for a discussion. Snacks will be provided, but this event is “B.Y.O.B.” (bring your own bowl … and mug)!
We hope to see you there! Contact Kristina Peterson (petersonk15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
What do you do when the FBI comes calling? You go!
That’s what recent grad Brandon Tabbal did. Brandon graduated in 2011 with a degree in accounting and worked in public accounting for five years before being recruited by the Bureau. At the next Industry Insiders event, Brandon will share about this major shift in his professional life. Now, he’s involved in getting criminals off the street, focusing on white-collar crime like corporate espionage, embezzlement, fraud and tax evasion.
Join the Department of Business & Economics for Industry Insiders tomorrow (Tuesday) from noon to 12:50 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101. Sign up today by noon at this link.
Employees: Please tell your students about this opportunity.
Got questions? Contact Colleen Sump at csump@georgefox.edu.
Bon Appetit would like to invite the George Fox community to our annual Thanksgiving dinner. From house-roasted turkey to pumpkin pie, we will have all the fixings for a wonderful evening of good eating and community around the dinner table.
Join us in Canyon Commons between 5 and 7 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday). The dinner price is $10.75 (cash/check only) for those not on the meal plan.
Contact Brett Harvey (bharvey@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.
