Join in fun of Friendsview’s festival this Thursday night

Sunday, October 16th, 2016

Do you like hot apple cider, hayrides and making new friends? So do we! James Project is joining Friendsview for all of these activities and more at their fall festival at 6:30 p.m. this Thursday, Oct. 20. We’ll meet in Canyon Commons and go from there.

If you are interested in joining us as we join our neighbors for their fun night, email Kaheela Reid and Gary Buckley at jamesprojectgfu@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!

Know students who need assistance with research papers?

Sunday, October 16th, 2016

Know of students who need some assistance when it comes to writing research papers? Encourage them to attend a workshop, “Steps to Writing a Successful Research Paper,” this Thursday, Oct. 20, in Hoover 105.

Gary Tandy, professor of English, and Sarah Stevenson, public services librarian, will present a step-by-step guide to campus and internet resources to help students become research pros. The session runs from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m.

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

Join in on cooking classes this month in Canyon Commons

Sunday, October 16th, 2016

Interested in learning more about nutritious cooking? Join us for our remaining “Nutrition Matters” cooking classes this month! Here is the schedule:

  • Breakfast: Start Your Day in a Healthy Way!
    Thursday, Oct. 20, 10:30-11:30 a.m. in Canyon Commons
  • Halloween Cooking
    Thursday, Oct. 27, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 7-8 p.m. in Canyon Commons

All classes are free, and all are invited! Questions? Contact Marcella Loprinzi-Hatfield at mloprinzihatfield@georgefox.edu.

Willing to brave zombies? Sign up for ‘Running Dead’ race

Sunday, October 16th, 2016

Doctor of physical therapy students are hosting a hair-raising “The Running Dead” 5K walk/run on Saturday, Oct. 29, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Chased by zombies through a forested trail, runners will attempt to beat the odds of survival. Costumes of all kinds (not just zombies) are encouraged, and a prize will be awarded for best costume.

The race will begin in the Roberts Center parking lot. Come join the fun by registering at this link. You can also find us on Facebook here.

adidas Employee Store discount available to George Fox employees

Friday, October 14th, 2016

The adidas Employee Store is offering the employee discount of 50 percent off to all George Fox University employees. To access the store during the shopping period, present your employee ID or pay stub and a valid photo ID at check-in. The employee must be present in order for the entire party to enter the store (maximum five persons). Access is unlimited from Dec. 15 through Dec. 24, 2016.

The store has a wide selection of sportswear for winter activities. The store is featuring new men’s and women’s outdoor apparel, kid’s Originals apparel, as well as men’s all-weather golf apparel and footwear.

The adidas Employee Store is located at 5060 N. Greeley Ave., in Portland. It’s open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Note: The employee discount of 50 percent off is only valid at the adidas Employee Store located at 5060 N. Greeley Ave. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other coupon, discount, or promotion except as otherwise expressly permitted. Not valid for purchases of gift certificates. Offer has no cash value.

adidas reserves the right to change terms and conditions, substitute offer of equal or greater value, end offer at any time without notice, and decline offer to any consumer adidas believes, in its sole discretion, may resell adidas product. Additional restrictions and exclusions may apply; see store for details. Void where prohibited. ©2016 adidas America, Inc.

Contact the store directly (971-234-8536) with any questions.

Family Weekend Schedule: Oct. 15

Friday, October 14th, 2016

Family Weekend is underway! Parents and students are already reuniting and enjoyed a brief break from the rain on Friday. Given the incoming storm, the Office of Parent Relations wanted to make sure that anyone involved with Family Weekend was in the loop on the most current times and locations for Saturday, Oct. 15, events.

  • Registration, Canyon Commons Lobby (8 a.m. – Noon): Check in, pick up tickets, and get information.
  • Bridge Cafe Open to Families (8:30-11 a.m.): Order coffee or smoothies before you start your adventures for the day.
  • Scripture-Based Campus Tour, begins in the Bridge Café (9-10:15 a.m.) or (3-4:15 p.m.): Join Clyde Thomas, director of plant services, for a special tour in which he shares scriptural inspirations and the significant meanings behind places and buildings across campus.
  • Women’s Soccer Game vs. Pacific, Austin Sports Complex (Noon – 2 p.m.)
  • Volleyball Game vs. Whitman, Miller Gymnasium, Wheeler Sports Center (1–3 p.m.)
  • Family Weekend Food Truck Dinner (seating in Canyon Commons 101-103), Food Trucks in Roberts Center back parking lot (5-7 p.m.)
  • Football vs. University of Puget Sound, Stoffer Family Stadium (7-10 p.m.)

Nominate students for ‘Who’s Who’ recognition

Thursday, October 13th, 2016

The time has come once again to begin the process of selecting our undergraduate “Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities” nominees for the 2016-17 academic year.

For those of you who have contact with our undergraduate population, you have the opportunity to make nominations by selecting 20 students who you feel are worthy of recognition from the students who qualify for selection. These students are eligible for nomination and expect to graduate either midyear or spring (December 2016 or April 2017).

In addition, they all have a GPA of at least 3.50 and have turned in their application for degree. Other criteria for choosing a student include their demonstration of:

  • Personal integrity
  • Involvement in the George Fox community
  • Service to the community at large

One-hundred-and-sixty-five students are eligible for nomination based on GPA alone. We will record your top-20 selections and determine the top-25 choices university-wide. We will then invite the top-25 students to respond. All students who respond will be awarded the “Who’s Who” honor.

Please note: There may be others who qualify to be on this list, but because they have not registered for commencement at the time of the selection process, they are not on this list.

To make your selection please select 20 students in the list on this survey. Please choose no more than 20 students.

Please contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu) in the student life office if you have any questions. Please mark your selection of 20 students no later than Friday, Nov. 11, 2016.

Yune Tran presents Fall Faculty Lecture Tuesday in Hoover 105

Thursday, October 13th, 2016

The university community is invited to the 2016 Fall Faculty Lecture, “Exploring Intersections of Teachers’ Lives: Race, Religion & Identity,” featuring Yune Tran, PhD, associate professor of education and recipient of the 2015-16 Undergraduate Faculty Achievement Award for Research and Scholarship.

Join us this Tuesday, Oct. 18, for the presentation. The lecture runs from 6 to 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. Tran will discuss research that investigated the identities of preservice teachers based on Helm’s White racial identity development model. Employing a mixed-method design, findings include a sample of 33 preservice teachers with eight narratives that shed light on the role that race and religion play in teachers’ development when addressing attitudes and believes about cultural and linguistically diverse students.

Prior to the lecture that evening, the 2016 Fall Richter Student Scholars Symposium is scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Hoover lobby. Student scholars from George Fox graduate and undergraduate programs will present their research in a conversational poster format. Refreshments will be served in both the symposium and lecture.

Please clear out of Bauman parking lot tonight for Family Weekend

Thursday, October 13th, 2016

Please be advised that due to Family Weekend festivities on Saturday, Oct. 15, we are asking that everyone (students and employees) clear out of the Bauman Auditorium parking lot before 10 p.m. tonight (Friday).

The parking lot will be closed to public parking from Friday night through all day on Saturday to make room for events like tailgating. Thank you for your cooperation.

Go Bruins!

Come hear students perform at free Family Weekend concert tonight

Thursday, October 13th, 2016

The university community is invited to a free Family Weekend concert featuring George Fox’s Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Singers, Women’s Chorale, Concert Choir and Symphonic Band tonight (Friday) at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

The Symphony Orchestra will perform Bedrich Smetana’s The Moldau; the Chamber Singers will sing William Hawley’s Siepe, Che Gli Orti Vaghi; the Women’s Chorale will perform Vijay Singh’s Medieval Gloria and the traditional Down to the River to Pray; the Concert Choir will sing Stephen Paulus’ adaption of The Road Home and the traditional hymn Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal; and the Symphonic Band will perform Ralph Vaughn Williams’ Folk Song Suite and John Philip Sousa’s Who’s Who in Navy Blue.

Seating is general admission.

‘Future of Islam and the West’ discussed Monday night

Thursday, October 13th, 2016

Join us for the next Liberal Arts and Critical Issues presentation of the semester this Monday, Oct. 17, when “The Future of Islam and the West” will be discussed in Hoover 105. The same presentation will be made from 5 to 6 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Guest Harris Zafar, national spokesman for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, will discuss what he expects Muslim/non-Muslim relations to be like in the future.

The theme for this semester’s LACI series is “Islam and the West.” For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Five staff and administrator positions currently open

Thursday, October 13th, 2016

Five staff and administrator positions are currently open. Listed in order of recency they are:

  • Director of Student Success
  • Director of Alumni Relations
  • Data Entry Specialist, Temporary, Undergraduate Admissions Office
  • Registered Nurse
  • Nurse Practitioner/Physician’s Assistant

The link to each of these position announcements can be found at jobs.georgefox.edu. If you know of someone you believe might provide a good fit for any of these jobs, please refer the person to the website for information about the job and instructions about applying.

Want to share your cultural heritage with the George Fox community?

Thursday, October 13th, 2016

Do you want to share a part of your cultural or ethnic heritage with the George Fox community? Then save the date for the university’s annual World’s Got Talent show!

We’re looking for students, employees and alumni who want to showcase their ethnic or cultural talents. The event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 19, so we will begin holding auditions this month. Keep your eye on the Daily Bruin announcements for the audition dates!

Join in fun of Friendview’s fall festival next Thursday

Thursday, October 13th, 2016

Do you like hot apple cider, hayrides and making new friends? So do we! James Project is joining Friendsview for all of these activities and more at their fall festival at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20. We’ll meet in Canyon Commons and go from there.

If you are interested in joining us as we join our neighbors for their fun night, email Kaheela Reid and Gary Buckley at jamesprojectgfu@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!

Family Weekend begins today

Thursday, October 13th, 2016

Families of current traditional undergraduate students have been invited to join us on campus Oct. 14-16 for a weekend filled with some exciting events, including the Family Weekend Tailgate Dinner, music performances, and home athletic contests.

Please note that the parking lots and campus will be hosting extra people and events this weekend. Help us welcome these families and be extra hospitable as they find their way around and reconnect with students.

For more information and the schedule of events for the weekend, visit this webpage. If you have any questions, please contact Megan Fisher ext. 2112.

George Fox students invited to OSU Job & Internship Fairs

Thursday, October 13th, 2016

Want a job or internship in your field this spring or summer? Sign up to attend one of three career fairs that Oregon State has invited George Fox students to attend! More than 100 employers will be available to talk to you about current and future jobs and internships.

  • Oct. 25: Business and Communications
  • Oct. 26: Engineering
  • Oct. 27: STEM & Health Careers

The fairs run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ride down with other George Fox students and IDEA Center staff or go on your own. Vans will depart at 9:30 a.m. and return to campus before 3 p.m. so athletes can attend. Sign up through the Events tab in Handshake so that the IDEA Center can make you a name tag.

Start planning now to work on you resume and LinkedIn profile and make an appointment to see a Career Coach to learn career fair strategies. This is a great chance to practice meeting employers and see what opportunities are in your field.

Faculty: Encourage your students to attend. Questions? Contact the IDEA Center.

Voter pamphlets are now available

Thursday, October 13th, 2016

Voter pamphlets for the presidential election are now available on the counter in the hallway of Mail Services (North Street Annex) and also on a counter in the hallway of the SUB Post Office. Please feel free to take one of the voter pamphlets. They are provided by the state of Oregon for assistance in casting your vote by mail ballot. The presidential election will be on Nov. 8, 2016.

Mail Services is an unofficial drop site for all Oregon ballots. Arrangements have been made with the Yamhill County Elections Office for us to offer this service. We accept any Oregon ballot from any county, and there is no postage necessary.

The deadline for this drop-off site is 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8. All out-of-state ballots must be mailed with postage.

Thank you,
University Mail Services

Important info for tomorrow’s football game

Thursday, October 13th, 2016

Family Weekend and our next football game are right around the corner, so please take note of the important information below. Kickoff against Puget Sound is scheduled for 7 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday), which means we get to play under the lights. Bring your rain jacket and join the fun!

Bauman Parking Lot
Be sure to move your cars out of the Bauman parking lot and the tennis court parking lot on Friday evening. This space will be dedicated to Family Weekend activities and vendors on Saturday.

Entrances to the football game
There will be two entrances into the game and both are located in the Bauman parking lot, directly behind the stadium.

Wheeler Sports Center closed
The Wheeler Sports Center will be closed from 3 p.m. to midnight. This means the basketball gym, racquetball courts and locker rooms will be closed. The Fitness Center will remain open for normal business hours, but you will need to enter through the hallway entrance located on the field level, toward the end of the building near the tennis courts. There will be security officers who will ask you where you are headed; just let them know that you are going to work out.

Bauman Walkway
The sidewalk located between the football stadium and Bauman will be closed. Please walk around the building and do not move the barricade.

Barricades
If you see a barricade, it is there for a reason. Please do not move them, jump over them, crawl under them, or unlock them.

Circle Parking Lot
The circle parking lot near Wheeler will be closed for the day. This space is reserved for officials to park in. Officials will arrive as early as 3:30 p.m.

Sideline Passes
No one will be granted field access without a sideline pass. Sideline passes are issued to those who are required to work and/or have official business during the game.

Tickets
Students and staff can show their ID cards at the gate to get into the game free of charge. Additional tickets can be purchased online or at the gate by visiting this link.

We hope to see you at the game at 7 p.m. and the tailgates prior to that!

Questions? Contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu, Sarah Reid at sreid@georgefox.edu, or Megan Fisher in Parent Relations at mfisher@georgefox.edu.

Join Paul Anderson for ‘Turning of the Page’ session today

Thursday, October 13th, 2016

Paul Anderson will host a “Turning of the Page” for Volume 1 of the Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible: The Pentateuch. Come see firsthand the artistry that has made this illuminated Bible a historic masterpiece. Families and students especially welcome!

Paul will make the presentation from 4 to 4:30 p.m. today (Friday) in the MLRC.

Important info for home football game Saturday

Wednesday, October 12th, 2016

Family Weekend and our next football game are right around the corner, so please take note of the important information below. Kickoff against Puget Sound is scheduled for 7 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 15, which means we get to play under the lights. Bring your rain jacket and join the fun!

Bauman Parking Lot
Be sure to move your cars out of the Bauman parking lot and the tennis court parking lot on Friday evening. This space will be dedicated to Family Weekend activities and vendors on Saturday.

Entrances to the football game
There will be two entrances into the game and both are located in the Bauman parking lot, directly behind the stadium.

Wheeler Sports Center closed
The Wheeler Sports Center will be closed from 3 p.m. to midnight. This means the basketball gym, racquetball courts and locker rooms will be closed. The Fitness Center will remain open for normal business hours, but you will need to enter through the hallway entrance located on the field level, toward the end of the building near the tennis courts. There will be security officers who will ask you where you are headed; just let them know that you are going to work out.

Bauman Walkway
The sidewalk located between the football stadium and Bauman will be closed. Please walk around the building and do not move the barricade.

Barricades
If you see a barricade, it is there for a reason. Please do not move them, jump over them, crawl under them, or unlock them.

Circle Parking Lot
The circle parking lot near Wheeler will be closed for the day. This space is reserved for officials to park in. Officials will arrive as early as 3:30 p.m.

Sideline Passes
No one will be granted field access without a sideline pass. Sideline passes are issued to those who are required to work and/or have official business during the game.

Tickets
Students and staff can show their ID cards at the gate to get into the game free of charge. Additional tickets can be purchased online or at the gate by visiting this link.

We hope to see you at the game at 7 p.m. and the tailgates prior to that!

Questions? Contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu, Sarah Reid at sreid@georgefox.edu, or Megan Fisher in Parent Relations at mfisher@georgefox.edu.