Swing by Roberts Center for free screening tomorrow if you’re at risk of falling

Wednesday, September 27th, 2017

In honor of Sept. 29 being National Fall Prevention Awareness Day, the George Fox physical therapy program is hosting free screenings to assess you for fall risk, games to help improve your balance, and education on how to prevent falls.

If you or someone you know may be at risk for falling and is interested in staying safe and educated on this matter, please head our way! The screenings will take place between 4 and 7 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) in the Roberts Center. Remember, it is all free, so spread the word.

Contact Justine Benner (jbenner12@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Social work program hosts info sessions this morning and evening

Wednesday, September 27th, 2017

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’ll be hosting both a morning session from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. and an evening gathering from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. today (Thursday) in Hoover 208.

Donuts will be provided at the morning session, and pizza will be provided at the evening session!

Contact Kim Rapp (rappk@georgefox.edu) with any questions. Faculty, please tell your students about this opportunity!

Swing by Canyon Commons today to get your passport done

Wednesday, September 27th, 2017

Come meet with a U.S. Postal representative to apply for a new passport or renew your passport today (Thursday) or tomorrow. Get all of your questions answered and be prepared for when you travel internationally.

You will need two forms of ID:

  1. A current driver’s license or state-issued ID card, and
  2. An original or certified birth certificate

Payment can be made by check or cash; cash much be the exact amount. This event is open to the university and to the community and will be hosted both days between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. in Canyon Commons 202. If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2551.

Take advantage of ‘half-off special’ at Friendsview’s garage sale Oct. 6-7

Wednesday, September 27th, 2017

The Friendsview Retirement Community is hosting a garage sale and would like to invite the George Fox community to come out and take advantage of a special “half-off sale” for students and employees.

Swing by Friday, Oct. 6, or Saturday, Oct. 7. The sale runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. It will include furniture, clothing, household items and more.

Have questions? Contact Kathryn Saunders at ksaunders@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to tonight’s IJM Club meeting in library

Wednesday, September 27th, 2017

Come learn about the International Justice Mission Club at our second meeting of the year tonight (Thursday)! IJM is passionate about ending modern-day slavery. We will be reading a story on how “Passion is Not Enough” and another story about “Hope in the God of Justice.”

There will be tea and snacks, so please stop by Room 211 in the library between 8 and 9 p.m. and learn more about IJM. Students and employees are welcome!

Contact Hannah Thom (hthom16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Come to first Koinonia meeting of semester tonight in Canyon Commons

Wednesday, September 27th, 2017

Tonight (Thursday) is the first meeting of the monthly event series Koinonia. At Koinonia, we learn about and celebrate the many cultures represented in our student body. Once a month we will gather for rich discussions, delicious food and awesome activities.

Please join us for the Koinonia kickoff in Canyon Commons 103 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The first 100 people in the door will get a free shirt! Together we can bring the culture and learn the culture!

Contact Kevin Tshilombo (ktshilombo16@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Staff: Make plans to attend Fall Conference Oct. 5 in Bauman Auditorium

Tuesday, September 26th, 2017

The Fall Staff Conference is set for Thursday, Oct. 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Our speaker this year is Cynthia Ulrich Tobias. Cynthia’s successful career of 30-plus years has included work as an educator, a police officer and a business owner.

She is a bestselling author of 13 books, a featured guest on radio and television, and a popular presenter for businesses, government agencies, churches and schools throughout the U.S. and the world. She is the mother of twin sons, now young adults, and she lives with her husband Jack in the Seattle area.

“The Way We Work” participants will learn how to recognize their personal learning styles and how to develop effective strategies for communicating with virtually anyone.

Required staff attendance unless you have VP approval; direct absence approval requests to Peg Hutton at phutton@georgefox.edu.

– Brought to you by your Staff Development Committee

Bi-Vocational Network: Connecting with other employee mothers of young children

Tuesday, September 26th, 2017

A network of George Fox employee mothers-of-young-children and expectant mothers gathers once a semester for an informal time of connection. This semester we will meet on Friday, Sept. 29, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101.

Bring your own lunch and come and go as your schedule allows. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Jamie Noling-Auth (jnolingauth@georgefox.edu), Lindsay Knox (lknox@georgefox.edu) or Danielle Warner (dwarner@georgefox.edu).

Interested in studying abroad? Come to fair Oct. 4

Tuesday, September 26th, 2017

Before you can change the world, let the world change you! Study abroad for a semester.

Want to learn more? Join us for a Study Abroad Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 4, in Canyon Commons. Come learn about your opportunities to study abroad for a semester through George Fox! Representatives from more than 10 different programs in almost 40 countries will be available for questions and information. There will also be a drawing for $500 toward study abroad fees. Everyone is welcome! The fair will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Questions? Contact Lynn Scott in the Center for Study Abroad, at lscott@georgefox.edu or ext. 2150.

Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.

Fred Gregory presents on ‘St. John’s Bible’ this Friday

Tuesday, September 26th, 2017

Join in this Friday, Sept. 29, as Fred Gregory provides commentary on the amazing artwork of The Saint John’s Bible, Vol. 1, Pentateuch. The session will run from 4 to 4:30 p.m. in the MLRC. All are welcome!

Contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Tell students about APA workshop tomorrow in Hoover 105

Tuesday, September 26th, 2017

Know students who need help with APA Style for writing assignments? Encourage them to attend a workshop tomorrow (Thursday).

Sue O’Donnell, associate professor of psychology, will cover American Psychological Association citation and reference formatting, along with several guidelines for writing in APA Style, at an Academic Resource Center-sponsored workshop, “Using APA Format Effectively,” from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

University community invited to Spanish Chapel tomorrow night

Tuesday, September 26th, 2017

Employees are welcome to come join us for Spanish Chapel tomorrow (Thursday) in the FoxHole. We’ll meet from 7 to 8 p.m. We’ll worship, eat food, talk in Spanish, hear a Spanish message and have a blast!

Contact Viki Defferding (vdefferding@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Missing your water bottles and other items? Check out lost and found

Tuesday, September 26th, 2017

The lost and found, located in the Security Services office, is filled to the brim with water bottles, coffee mugs, coats, glasses, sunglasses, notebooks, ear buds, lunch boxes, umbrellas, popcorn bowls, etc.

Please stop by to search for your lost items, as all items not reunited with their owners will be donated to charitable causes on Friday, Oct. 13.

Free shirt given out to first 100 at Koinonia meeting tomorrow night

Tuesday, September 26th, 2017

Tomorrow (Thursday) is the first meeting of the monthly event series Koinonia. At Koinonia, we learn about and celebrate the many cultures represented in our student body. Once a month we will gather for rich discussions, delicious food and awesome activities.

Please join us for the Koinonia kickoff in Canyon Commons 103 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The first 100 people in the door will get a free shirt! Together we can bring the culture and learn the culture!

Contact Kevin Tshilombo (ktshilombo16@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Passport Days start tomorrow in Canyon Commons

Tuesday, September 26th, 2017

Don’t forget that Passport Days start tomorrow (Thursday) and continue on Friday. Don’t procrastinate and have to expedite getting a new passport.

Remember, you will need two forms of ID:

  1. A current driver’s license or state-issued ID card, and
  2. An original or certified birth certificate

Payment can be made by check or cash; cash much be the exact amount. This event is open to the university and to the community and will be hosted both days between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. in Canyon Commons 202. If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2551.

Important Vehicle Registration/Parking Information

Tuesday, September 26th, 2017

Students: If you brought a car to campus and have yet to register it, bring the DMV registration slip immediately to the security office to register your vehicle and avoid a $65 ticket for non-registration.

If you have a Morse or Austin permit, you need to move your vehicle to those lots today to avoid being ticketed. Commuters, you can park only on the campus side of Meridian Street between Sherman and North Street. Many of you are parking all along Meridian Street and are receiving tickets. Please save your money and use the 99W lot that is only two blocks from the quad!

If you don’t understand where your permit allows you to park, please come to the security office so we can show you on the parking map.

Employees: If you are still using an orange adjunct parking permit, those expired Dec. 31, 2016, and you need to come to the security office for an updated staff permit. If you are still using a white staff permit, those expired in 2015, and you need to register your vehicle on MyGFU in order to be issued a current staff permit.

Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

This week’s home athletic events

Monday, September 25th, 2017

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Plan to attend one of these exciting matchups. Conference play is officially underway for fall sports! Visit gfubruins.com for more information.

  • Friday, Sept. 29 | Volleyball vs. Whitman | 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, Sept. 30 | Men’s Soccer vs. Pacific Lutheran | 1:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Sept. 30 | Women’s Soccer vs. Linfield | 11 .m.
  • Saturday, Sept. 30 | Volleyball vs. Whitworth | 3 p.m.
  • Saturday, Sept. 30 | Football vs. Pacific | 7 p.m.
  • Sunday, Oct. 1 | Men’s Soccer vs. Puget Sound | Noon

Service for John Bennett is today in Canyon Commons

Monday, September 25th, 2017

This summer the university mourned the loss of beloved photography professor John Bennett, who died in a tragic accident on May 23.

The Office of Spiritual & Intercultural Life and the Department of Art and Design invite you to join us for a service of remembrance celebrating the life and legacy of John Bennett. The service will be held today (Tuesday) at 3:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101.

All are welcome.

All welcome to first Koinonia meeting of semester Thursday

Monday, September 25th, 2017

This Thursday, Sept. 28, is the first meeting of the monthly event series Koinonia. At Koinonia, we learn about and celebrate the many cultures represented in our student body. Once a month we will gather for rich discussions, delicious food and awesome activities.

Please join us for the Koinonia kickoff in Canyon Commons 103 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The first 100 people in the door will get a free shirt! Together we can bring the culture and learn the culture!

Contact Kevin Tshilombo (ktshilombo16@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Swing by Canyon Commons to hear string chamber music ensemble this morning

Monday, September 25th, 2017

Stop by Canyon Commons this morning (Tuesday) to hear a short pop up concert. Bring your lunch, enjoy the sun and get serenaded by two exciting tangos, performed by our string chamber music ensemble.

The performance will be from 11:45 a.m. to noon.