As part of our wellness commitment, Bon Appetit is now offering the option to purchase just a salad bar meal during lunch in the dining room. The price will be $6.50 and will be paid for in the Bridge Café.
At the time of purchase, you’ll be given a take-out container for your salad. Just show your receipt to the cashier and you’re on your way to a delicious and healthy lunch!
On Thursday, Feb. 23, we invite you to join us in the George Fox University Collegiate Day of Prayer. There is not an on-campus event connected to this day of prayer. Our families have been invited to pray for the students, faculty and administration of George Fox when and where they have time.
This day is sponsored by the George Fox University Parent Leadership Committee with additional support from the Office of Spiritual and Intercultural Life. If you have questions, contact Megan Fisher, associate director of parent relations, at ext. 2112 or email her at mfisher@georgefox.edu.
Come run against President Robin Baker in the first “Beat Baker” 5K run throughout Newberg on Saturday, March 18, at 8 a.m.
The race entry is only $10 for students and $25 for the general public and includes a T-shirt and access to the health fair expo to follow. In addition, those beat President Baker in the race will receive a sticker and bragging rights. Consider joining us in promoting health and wellness while raising funds to continue bettering health care in Yamhill County and beyond.
You can register for the run here. The event is part of a Health and Wellness Week (March 13-18) that includes nutrition, exercise and behavioral classes, a Corporate Games competition, 5K and 10K runs, and a pool party for children with special needs. More on the week is available at this link.
We hope to see you there!
A group of George Fox physical therapy students will be going on a medical missions trip to Africa May 30 to June 13, and we are organizing a banquet/silent auction to help raise money for the trip!
The university community is welcome to attend the banquet and auction at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 12, in Canyon Commons. Tickets are $25 and cover the cost of dinner and one entry into a random drawing for a gift basket. All proceeds go directly to our trip.
At the dinner, we will auction off various gift baskets and gift certificates generously donated by community members and businesses. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by contacting Jessica Dinielli (jdinielli15@georgefox.edu). Can’t make it to the banquet but would like to donate? You can do so at this link.
Thank you!
– Jessica Dinielli
Do you like gardening? If ASC built a community garden for students, would you use it? We would love to hear your opinion! Let us know by taking our short survey.
Thank you!
– Cayla Bleoaja (cbleoaja16@georgefox.edu)
Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.
We are collecting data for a class research project and would appreciate your answers and feedback. It is regarding a baseball/softball bleachers proposal.
Survey: Baseball/Softball Bleachers Proposal
Thank you!
– Alex Hovelsrud (ahovelsrud13@georgefox.edu)
Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.
Hello all faculty and academic department administrators …
Wednesday, March 1, is the deadline for ALL textbook adoptions for Summer 2017 courses. If you require students to have any textbook for the summer term, please enter those textbooks into iGFU as soon as possible and no later than March 1.
For more information, contact Michael Simmons at msimmons@georgefox.edu.
All graduating seniors are invited to stop by the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium for the Exodus Grad Fair on Thursday and Friday, March 2-3, between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to pick up their cap and gown. Faculty, please advise your seniors of this event.
Questions? Contact Diana Koba (dkoba@georgefox.edu).
Do you live on campus, but can’t/don’t want to drive a car? A group of students is working on a proposal for ASC to bring a bike-sharing service to the Newberg campus, and would like to know what you think.
Please fill out the short survey by clicking the link below …
Thanks!
– Sam North (snorth14@georgefox.edu)
Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.
Thursday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m. – Women’s Basketball vs. Whitman (NWC Tournament semifinals), Miller Gymnasium
Saturday, Feb. 25, 11 a.m. – Baseball vs. Linfield, Morse Athletic Complex
Saturday, Feb. 25, 2 p.m. – Baseball vs. Linfield, Morse Athletic Complex
Saturday, Feb. 25, noon – Women’s Tennis vs. Willamette
Sunday, Feb. 26, 11 a.m. – Women’s Tennis vs. Lewis & Clark
Sunday, Feb. 26, noon – Baseball vs. Linfield, Morse Athletic Complex
For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the George Fox sports website at gfubruins.com.
Faculty lunch today (Tuesday) has a location change. We’ll meet in Roberts 117. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $3.
Basketball season continues at 7 p.m. this Thursday, Feb. 23, when our women’s team hosts Whitman College in Miller Gymnasium in the Northwest Conference Tournament semifinals. The winner advances to the conference championships to play for an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament. The men will also play Whitman College Thursday night on the road.
Because this is a Northwest Conference tournament event, staff and faculty have to pay for entry ($6 for adults; $3 for seniors over 65 and children under 12), but George Fox students are still admitted for free. Let’s pack Miller Gymnasium and cheer our Bruins to victory!
February is Black History Month, and the Black Student Union has partnered with Bon Appetit to celebrate! The Bon will feature dishes inspired by different Black cultures every Tuesday during dinner for the month of February.
Today in Canyon Commons between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. we’ll feature African-inspired menu items. You will also have the chance to enter a raffle to win prizes! Winners will be chosen at the end of the month.
Interested in learning more about what BSU does on campus? Contact Hannah Pettey at hpettey15@georgefox.edu for more info!
Are you interested in engaging in dialogue about current issues in our society?
We are hosting an event, Matheteis, designed to provide space for faculty, staff/administrators and students to discuss difficult topics that lead to learning and understanding. Those who attend will have the opportunity to listen and learn from our four panelists as they answer a series of questions. Afterwards, attendees will have the chance to ask questions themselves and join the discussion.
Our first gathering for this semester’s series will be tonight (Tuesday) at 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons, and the topic will be “Would You Stand.†We will be discussing the national anthem and activism. There is no cost to attend, and snacks will be provided. Elective chapel credit is offered for this event. This event is sponsored by the Intercultural Life office, Shalom and BSU.
Feel free to contact Mikaela Smith at smithm16@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Do you live on campus, but can’t/don’t want to drive a car? A group of students is working on a proposal for ASC to bring a bike-sharing service to the Newberg campus, and would like to know what you think.
Please fill out the short survey by clicking the link below …
Thanks!
– Sam North (snorth14@georgefox.edu)
Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.
Do you like gardening? If ASC built a community garden for students, would you use it? We would love to hear your opinion! Let us know by taking our short survey.
Thank you!
– Cayla Bleoaja (cbleoaja16@georgefox.edu)
Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.
The Job & Internship Fair is tomorrow (Tuesday), and you don’t want to miss this exciting opportunity to network with 40-plus professionals from companies like Kaiser Permanente, Nordstrom, Providence Health Services, Keller Williams Realty, and various other state agencies and nonprofits!
They will all be here for the purpose of meeting students who they can add to their teams of interns and employees! This event will take place in Canyon Commons from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sign up for the event on this page.
Faculty, please encourage students to attend!
Come run against President Robin Baker in the first “Beat Baker” 5K run throughout Newberg on Saturday, March 18, at 8 a.m.
The race entry is only $10 for students and $25 for the general public and includes a T-shirt and access to the health fair expo to follow. In addition, those beat President Baker in the race will receive a sticker and bragging rights. Consider joining us in promoting health and wellness while raising funds to continue bettering health care in Yamhill County and beyond.
You can register for the run here. The event is part of a Health and Wellness Week (March 13-18) that includes nutrition, exercise and behavioral classes, a Corporate Games competition, 5K and 10K runs, and a pool party for children with special needs. More on the week is available at this link.
We hope to see you there!
Reminder: Today is President’s Day and incoming and outgoing first-class mail will not be delivered today.
Thank you,
Mail Services
The university community is invited to an all-employee meeting from 3:30 to 5 p.m. today (Monday) in Canyon Commons 101-103. The event will be live-streamed at the Portland Center in Room 155A.
