Come join the Students for Life Club meeting tomorrow (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. in the Villa House. Come be an advocate for the voiceless from conception to natural death. This week we will be discussing Measure 106 and 40 Days for Life.
Contact Savanna Poston (sposton15@georgefox.edu) for more information.
The Health and Counseling Center will be joining forces with the School of Nursing for two flu shot clinics on campus.
Get your flu shot for $20 (free for students on PacificSource student insurance plan) on either Thursday, Nov. 8, or Thursday, Nov. 15, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The Nov. 8 session will be in Canyon Commons; the Nov. 15 clinic will be in Roberts 117.
Nursing students will administer the vaccinations while under the direct supervision of nursing faculty as well as the university’s school nurse. Come support our nursing students!
Contact Molly Hickok (mhickok@georgefox.edu) for more information.
All are invited to a free Family Weekend concert showcasing George Fox’s Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Singers, Women’s Chorale, Concert Choir and Symphonic Band this Friday, Oct. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.
Bring your family and friends and enjoy a wide variety of symphonic, chamber, choral, and band music.
Admission is free! Contact Danielle Warner (dwarner@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
The university community is invited to a special guest lecture by Nathan R. Kozuskanich, associate professor of history at Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario, at 7 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) in Hoover 105. Kozuskanich will speak on the topic “Fighting Founder: John Dickinson and (not) Bearing Arms in the Early Republic.”
Kozuskanich is author of Benjamin Franklin: American Founder, Atlantic Citizen, assistant editor of the John Dickinson Writings Project, and coeditor of The Second Amendment on Trial.
Contact Mark David Hall (mhall@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Join us this this Thursday, Oct. 18, from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. in Wheeler 208 as we welcome the dean of the College of Business, Jekabs Bikis, to speak at Bruins Lead.
Jekabs will reflect on what it means to lead while living in grace and truth.
Attention Newberg campus employees: University photographer Chris Low will be at the Crisman Crossing bridge for a scheduled photo shoot on Tuesday, Oct. 23, between 10 a.m. and noon.
If your employee photo on the university website is in need of updating, this is your chance to get it done! Not sure if you need a retake? If your existing photo is more than three years old, is poorly lit, is out of focus, and/or has a gray, brown or black background, it’s time for an update.
No appointment is necessary, and each photo subject will be done in only a minute or two. Solid, neutral clothing colors are recommended.
Questions? Feel free to contact Chris at clow@geogefox.edu.
All are invited to the Fall 2018 Faculty Lecture tonight (Tuesday) at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. Our featured speaker will be Professor of Music Brent Weaver, recipient of the 2017-18 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research and Scholarship.
Brent will examine the underlying cognitive structures that our brains perceive, which contribute to our emotional and spiritual enjoyment of music. He will show how a composer can play with those structures to move listeners, using examples from many styles of music.
Come early, between 5 and 6 p.m., and check out the work of our Richter student scholars at a symposium in the Hoover lobby. George Fox students will present their research projects in a conversational poster format.
Both events are sponsored by the Faculty Development Committee. Refreshments will be served.
Commuter Life is hiring a commuter assistant who will focus on large-event programming for the spring 2019 semester. If you are interested in working to build authentic relationships among commuters, consider applying to be a commuter assistant. Commuter assistants will help plan programs, build relationships, and care for commuter students.
This position requires six to eight hours per week during the spring 2019 semester. The application for this position is due Friday, Oct. 26, at 11:55 p.m.. Visit Handshake and look for “#2030797 Commuter Assistant – Large Events Programmer” if you would like to apply or learn more.
*Please Note: A complete application requires two completed reference forms by Friday, Oct. 26. The Handshake posting has more information.
Any questions should be directed to Kristi Welker, director of Commuter Life, at kwelker@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2308.
Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.
Tuition Remission Open Enrollment: Oct. 15 to Nov. 5
You’ll notice a few changes to this year’s process, including:
Our hope is that these process improvements make it easier and less time consuming for you to utilize this valuable benefit!
Please access TR Information and Resources on the Tuition Remission Benefits page.
Long-Term Care Open Enrollment: Oct. 15 to Nov. 1
George Fox University is pleased to announce we are offering open enrollment for the long-term care benefit that will help protect your assets and retirement in the event you need long-term care.
As an eligible employee you are able to purchase long-term care insurance at discounted rates and a shortened underwriting process. More information will follow on the Additional Benefits webpage.
Join an educational webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m. (PST). Click here to register.
For assistance with tuition remission, long-term care or other employee benefits, please contact Darby Thiessen in Employee Empowerment at 503-554-2188 or dthiessen@georgefox.edu.
The campus community is invited to a special showing of the film Neither Wolf Nor Dog at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, in Hoover 105. In addition to the movie, the author of the book on which the film is based, Kent Nerburn, will be present for a Q&A time.
Neither Wolf Nor Dog, the most successful non-Hollywood Native American film in years, is based on the award-winning novel by Oregon author Nerburn and stars Lakota elder Dave Bald Eagle. The film follows a Lakota elder who coaxes a white author into a road trip through the Dakotas to open the author’s eyes to the elder’s experience and perspective on the world.
The film, like the novel, has been used by schools, universities and other cultural groups, as it is not just a deeply moving, funny and thought-provoking film, but it takes the audience deep into an elder’s reality.
The theatrical trailer can be viewed here. Admission is free, and donations are welcome.
Email Tricia Hornback at phornback@georgefox.edu for more information.
The George Fox theatre department opens its fall comedy The Government Inspector this week. Come join us for tale of mistaken identity, chaos and hilarity (note: the production does have mature themes).
Student tickets are free both Thursdays, Oct. 18 and Oct. 25. Bring your student ID to the door. Employees are provided with one complimentary ticket for any of the shows. Open captioning will be available the last two shows, on Oct. 27 and 28.
The show runs in Wood-Mar Auditorium Oct. 18-20 and Oct. 25-27 at 7:30 p.m., and will also include a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Oct. 28. Reserve your seat online and bring your George Fox ID with you to show at the door. You may also purchase additional tickets online. Tickets are also available for pick-up at the box office in the Bruin Store (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.).
For more information, visit this page. See you at the show!
Got stress, aches, and pains, or do you just want to feel relaxed? We want to help! Come by to get a 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). We are offering 30-minute massages on Monday, Oct. 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 3 to 5 p.m. in Roberts 204.
All proceeds will be donated to help fund our medical service trip to Uganda and Ghana. Donations are also welcome!
Preregister here. Questions? Contact Bree Becker (bbecker13@georgefox.edu).
The university community is invited to a special guest lecture by Nathan R. Kozuskanich, associate professor of history at Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario, at 7 p.m. this Wednesday, Oct. 17, in Hoover 105. Kozuskanich will speak on the topic “Fighting Founder: John Dickinson and (not) Bearing Arms in the Early Republic.”
Kozuskanich is author of Benjamin Franklin: American Founder, Atlantic Citizen, assistant editor of the John Dickinson Writings Project, and coeditor of The Second Amendment on Trial.
Contact Mark David Hall (mhall@georgefox.edu) for more information.
The newly remodeled pantry in Roberts Center is ready to receive donations! Thanks to the team in Plant Services, we have a fresh coat of paint and plenty of shelves to fill. From Monday, Oct. 22, until 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, we will be holding a food drive competition.
The office that brings in the most non-perishable food donations will receive bakery items from Newberg Bakery on Tuesday, Oct. 30. Each individual product will be counted and tallied to determine the winning department.
If your office would like to participate, please email studentlife@georgefox.edu.
Check out our website or Facebook page for information about items to donate.
On behalf of the Staff Development Committee, we would like to invite you to this month’s staff lunch tomorrow (Tuesday) at noon in Canyon Commons 101 and 102.
We would love to have you join us for fellowship and a delicious meal! This month we welcome Craig Inglesby, director of the Bridge Network.
The cost is $3 cash, check, debit or credit. RSVP here if you plan to attend.Â
See you there!
Do you work with students and student records? Do you want to go more in-depth on understanding the Family Educational Rights and Protection Act (FERPA) and the role you have in protecting student records?
Come to the in-person training in Roberts 117 this Wednesday, Oct. 17, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., led by Melissa Thomas. This training can replace or augment the online presentation required for all employees.
Click here to register. For more information, contact Melissa Thomas (mthomas@georgefox.edu).
Are you interested in helping people? Have you ever considered a degree in social work? Social work is a profession for those with a desire to help people improve their lives.
If this sounds exciting to you, please stop by one of our info sessions to find out more about the major and about the many opportunities a degree in social work can provide! We will be hosting a morning session Thursday, Oct. 18, from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. in Stevens 109 (donuts will be served!), and an evening session from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Stevens 101 (pizza will be served!)
Faculty, please tell your students about this opportunity! Contact Kim Rapp (rappk@georgefox.edu) for more information.
In Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Center for Peace and Justice welcomes Curtis Acosta to campus tonight (Monday) from 7 to 8 p.m. in Canyon Commons.
Acosta is an assistant professor in Language and Culture in Education at the University of Arizona South, and founder of Acosta Latino Learning Partnership and Acosta Educational Partnership. He is a teacher who fought to keep his outlawed ethnic studies classes alive. He will focus on the recent federal court victory and speak about his journey and the importance of Mexican-American heritage studies.
The event is free and open to the community. Please contact Rebecca Hernandez (rhernandez@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.
The Bruin Den, Bruin Bites and Bridge Cafe will all be closed today (Friday), for fall break. Regular hours of operation will resume on Monday, Oct. 15.
The Newberg campus will be closed tomorrow (Friday, Oct. 12)Â for the mid-semester holiday. All offices, the Bruin Store, Mail Services and the Newberg library will be closed.
