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. tomorrow (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!
Join Bruins LEAD tonight (Thursday) to hear Mike Meek, our women’s basketball coach, speak on “How to Inspire Your Team and How to Build Winning Team Chemistry.â€
You don’t have to be an athlete or coach to be part of Bruins LEAD. It is simply an opportunity to develop your leadership skills. We will take basic leadership concepts and spend one hour diving into details of how to develop responsible and respected leaders.
Each week, you will get to hear from one of our coaches on the following topics:
All sessions take place from 8:40 p.m. to 9:40 p.m. in Lemmons 8.
While some of the content may be specific to athletics and teams, we feel strongly that every person will end up working in a team at some point in their lives, and this information can be relevant for everyone on campus.
If you were unable to attend the first few sessions, that’s OK! Join us for week four. Probably most important … there will be snacks!
Questions? Please contact Kelsea Meyers at kmeyers13@georgefox.edu.
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!
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.
Do you want to grow as a leader? Do you want to understand how your strengths can impact your leadership style? The IDEA Center will be presenting a workshop about “Leading With Your Strengths” today (Thursday) at noon in Canyon Commons 101.
We’ll be discussing how your unique combination of Strengths can work together to give you valuable skills as you lead and work within teams. Check out this webpage for more information.
Faculty and staff are welcome to come, or to share this opportunity with your students!
In a joint decision with student life and ASC, today (Thursday, Oct. 13) will be the last night the Bridge Café will be open for late-night hours.
We appreciate those who visited the café in the evenings, but unfortunately there was not enough business to justify continuing to remain open going forward.
Daytime hours of operation remain the same: Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thank you for your understanding.
Don’t forget: Next Thursday, Oct. 20, the university will participate in The Great Oregon Shake Out, an exercise designed to test the school’s emergency notification systems as well as create dialogue among the George Fox community on how to be personally prepared should an earthquake occur.
This week, security services is providing a tip on how to create an emergency action plan for your family. Just follow this link to read about the Oregon Office of Emergency Management’s “Emergency Go-Kit Passport.”
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. tomorrow (Friday) in the MLRC.
The physical therapy department is still looking for participants to join a research study on Achilles tendinopathy. The study aims to evaluate recreational runners with persistent pain in the mid-portion of the Achilles tendon. Testing will continue through this week.
If you wish to volunteer or have questions, contact Annika Piros (apiros15@georgefox.edu).
The music department’s Kenn Willson, coordinator of keyboard studies, just returned from Huntsville, Texas, where he performed his “Encounters with Beethoven†concert at Sam Houston State University.
Kenn has worked on developing the concert for years, and he describes it as a performance that includes “humor, pathos, cartoons, slides, and sometimes rock and roll.” To listen, go to this link.
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 this Friday, Oct. 14, 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.
Bruin fans, don’t miss your chance to watch our teams play at home this week.
Friday, Oct. 14, 5:30 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Whitworth, Wheeler Sports Center
Friday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m. – Men’s soccer vs. Whitworth, Austin Sports Complex
Saturday, Oct. 15, noon – Women’s soccer vs. Pacific, Austin Sports Complex
Saturday, Oct. 15, 1 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Whitman, Wheeler Sports Center
Saturday, Oct. 15, 7 p.m. – Football vs. Puget Sound, Stoffer Family Stadium
Sunday, Oct. 16, 2:30 p.m. – Men’s soccer vs. Whitman, Austin Sports Complex
For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the George Fox sports website at gfubruins.com.
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 Oct. 12 through Oct. 25, 2016.
Now that school is back in session and our fall weather has arrived, now is the best time to update your sportswear wardrobe for all your fall activities. The adidas Employee Store is featuring our new athletics apparel line, new outerwear, new collections in men’s and women’s golf, and soccer gear for the soccer enthusiasts.
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.
Interested in learning more about nutritious cooking? Join us tonight (Wednesday) for a “Nutrition Matters” cooking class, “Kitchen Basics: Kitchen Set-up and Staples for Success,” from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105.
The class is free, and all are invited! Questions? Contact Marcella Loprinzi-Hatfield at mloprinzihatfield@georgefox.edu.
Are you interested in attending a professional health program after George Fox? Are you pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary, pre-physical therapy, pre-optometry or pre-pharmacy? Get informed on what it takes to get into a professional health program. The topics covered at a meeting on Thursday, Oct. 27, will include admission requirements, the application process and resources available to you at George Fox.
The meeting will take place in EHS 102 at 5 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu. If you are unable to attend but consider yourself a pre-professional health student, please contact Vetta so that you can be added to the pre-professional health student contact group.
Faculty, please tell your pre-professional health students about this meeting.
The lost and found is filled to the brim and can hold nothing more! If you have lost items since Welcome Weekend, please come to the security office before 2 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 14, to claim your lost item(s).
Any items not reunited with their owners will be donated to charitable causes after 2 p.m. this Friday.
Know of students who need help with MLA style? Encourage them to attend a workshop, “Using MLA Format Effectively,” today (Wednesday) at 3 p.m. in Stevens 209.
In the session, Kathy Heininge, associate professor of English, will cover the Modern Language Association citation and reference formatting, along with several guidelines for writing in MLA style. MLA is commonly used in humanities courses such as English, literature and modern languages.
The workshop is sponsored by the Academic Resource Center. Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.
Greetings from the George Fox theatre department! Our 2016-17 season kicks off with Blithe Spirit, an English comedy of manners by Noel Coward. Come join us for a lighthearted romp into the 1940s as we witness Charles Condomine face his ghosts.
The show runs in Wood-Mar Auditorium Oct. 20-22 and Oct. 27-29 at 7:30 p.m., and will also include a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Oct. 30. All George Fox employees receive one free ticket. Reserve your seat online and bring your George Fox ID with you to show at the door. You may also purchase additional tickets online.
Synopsis: When Charles Condomine invites Madame Arcati to perform a séance as an evening entertainment for a dinner party he suddenly finds himself face-to-face with his deceased wife, Elvira … much to the chagrin of his current spouse, Ruth. Mayhem ensues when Ruth is accidentally killed and united with Elvira on the “other side.†Together, the two blithe spirits haunt their hapless husband with hilarious consequences. Join us for an evening of classic British comedy that will delight and surprise. Suitable for ages 10 and up.
Blithe Spirit is presented through special arrangement with Samuel French Inc.
See you at the show!
Ever wonder what’s for dinner? Want to know what the Bruin Den’s special is, without walking over? Trying to plan out your meals for the day? Now you can! Bon Appetit posts our menus daily on our website at georgefox.cafebonappetit.com.
You can also subscribe to “menu mail” from our website and get the daily menu for the Canyon Commons, the Bruin Den or Bridge Cafe emailed directly to your inbox!
Join Bruins LEAD this Thursday, Oct. 13, to hear Mike Meek, our women’s basketball coach, speak on “How to Inspire Your Team and How to Build Winning Team Chemistry.â€
You don’t have to be an athlete or coach to be part of Bruins LEAD. It is simply an opportunity to develop your leadership skills. We will take basic leadership concepts and spend one hour diving into details of how to develop responsible and respected leaders.
Each week, you will get to hear from one of our coaches on the following topics:
All sessions take place from 8:40 p.m. to 9:40 p.m. in Lemmons 8.
While some of the content may be specific to athletics and teams, we feel strongly that every person will end up working in a team at some point in their lives, and this information can be relevant for everyone on campus.
If you were unable to attend the first few sessions, that’s OK! Join us for week four. Probably most important … there will be snacks!
Questions? Please contact Kelsea Meyers at kmeyers13@georgefox.edu.
