We will happily accept your nominations for employee of the month if they arrive by noon on Monday, March 28. Please send to Lisa Burton at lburton@georgefox.edu.
Blessings for your Easter celebrations!
Have you been experiencing back pain or want to know what exercises or stretches evidence shows to decrease symptoms of back pain? “We’ve Got Your Back†is a free five-part class on the prevention and management of back pain.
Li-Zandre van Eeden, PT, DPT, and the university’s School of Physical Therapy will sponsor the class, which will meet on five Thursdays between March 24 and April 21. Sessions are scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 202 in the Roberts Center (501 N. Villa Road). Attending all five sessions is encouraged but not required.
There will be a lab component, so please dress comfortably. For more information or to sign up, please call 503-554-2479.
Accelerated Christian Education Ministries is hosting its annual Northwest Regional Student Convention on campus this week (through Thursday) for the 27th year. About 250 students representing 20 Christian schools in Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Wyoming are here to compete for a chance to qualify for the international conference in Missouri in May.
Regional student conventions challenge students 13 and older to develop their ministry skills by competing in more than 140 events in categories such as music, speech/drama, athletics, photography, the arts and academics. Joshua and Olivia Nava are the conference directors, and their “office†is in Greenroom for the week.
Questions? Contact the Conference and Event Office at 503-554-2027.
Tuesday, March 22, 2 p.m. – Baseball vs. Willamette, Morse Athletic Complex
Friday, March 25, noon & 3 p.m. – Baseball vs. Pacific Lutheran, Morse Athletic Complex
Saturday, March 26, 11 a.m. – Women’s lacrosse vs. Redlands, Austin Sports Complex
Saturday, March 26, noon – Baseball vs. Pacific Lutheran, Morse Athletic Complex
For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the George Fox sports website at gfubruins.com.
Beginning today (Monday) through Thursday, March 24, Carlton Way will be closed behind Minthorn and the mailroom while a couple trees are being removed from the east side of Minthorn. Please use other routes to get around campus.
Next week, Monday, March 21, through Thursday, March 24, Carlton Way will be closed behind Minthorn and the mailroom while a couple trees are being removed from the east side of Minthorn. Please use other routes to get around campus.
Applications for the 2017 Winter Serve SpiLgrimage to Nepal and Spring Serve Spilgrimage to Haiti with the university’s French department are open!
Nepal (winter 2017): Applications are reopening and can be found at the SpIL website under “Get Involved” and “Service + Ministry” or follow this link.
Haiti (Spring 2017): Additional applications required; contact Isabelle Corneaux (icorneaux@georgefox.edu) and trip leader Jacques St Gelus (jstgelus14@georgefox.edu).
For more information or if you have any questions, email Mikayla Greenwell at mgreenwell12@georgefox.edu.
Applications for these trips are due Friday, April 15!
The academic affairs office is looking for volunteers to usher at spring commencement on Saturday, April 30! Those who choose to help will be asked to arrive at noon for a training session prior to the event.
Please contact Laurie Fair at ext. 2140 or lfair@georgefox.edu. Thank you, in advance, for your help!
It’s that time of year! The Black Student Union and Alliance (BSUA) is looking for officers for the 2016-17 school year.
We welcome everyone to apply, so if you are interested in applying, please follow this link to fill out the application. The application is due April 1, and all of the positions available are linked in the application to be viewed.
If you have questions feel free to email Markayla Shattuck at mshattuck13@georgefox.edu.
Faculty, please tell your students about this opportunity.
An Evening of Poetry, originally scheduled for tonight (Friday) in Minthorn 200, has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will be hosting another reading in April.
Have a safe and fun spring break.
Interested in learning more about the issues in immigration and the refugee crisis? Join us for a panel discussion as we explore the current refugee crisis, trends and causes of migration, the nature of international borders, and a diversity of responses including aid, advocacy, movement building and policy reform.
Sponsored by the School of Social Work and the Center for Peace and Justice, the event is set from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday) in Hoover 105 on the Newberg campus.
The year 2015 saw a surge of displaced persons from Syria and the Middle East on a global scale, and the nature of international borders within the United States continues to be a topic of contention, particularly in relationship to the global south. What wisdom and tools may help us face this crisis? What intersecting issues are at play? What does it mean to welcome the stranger?
Panelists include:
Questions? Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.
Bon Appetit’s hours of operation for spring break are as follows:
Weekend Hours
Hours of operation in the dining room will change this weekend due to the break. On Friday, March 18, breakfast and lunch are normal hours, and dinner is from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
On Saturday, March 19, breakfast will be from 8:30 to 9 a.m. and is our last board meal before the break. Meals resume on Sunday, March 27, with dinner from 5 to 7 p.m.
Bruin Bites, Bruin Den & Villa Café
The Bruin Bites will be closed on Friday, March 18, and will remain closed through spring break. The Bruin Den and Villa Café will be closing at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 18, and will also be closed through spring break. All three cafes will resume regular hours of operation on Monday, March 28.
Klages Dining Room
The Klages Dining Room will be open for lunch Monday, March 21, through Thursday, March 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The lunch price will be $5 (cash sales only, please).
Questions? Contact Lisa Miles at lmiles@georgefox.edu.
The university community is invited to come out and support many of our top music students at the annual Honors Recital concert at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday) in Bauman Auditorium.
Performers will include Katie Craighead (trumpet), Michaela Conley (soprano), Matt Staples (clarinet), Andrew Bergh (tenor), Lauren Timmons (flute), Bobi Whitehead (soprano) and Kristian Apland (violin).
Admission is free!
Come join us for Contemplative Worship as we explore how to meet God in the quiet and enjoy his peaceful presence in our crazy lives! We’ll be meeting in the Prayer Chapel today (Thursday) from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. Chapel credit is available.
The academic affairs office is looking for volunteers to usher at spring commencement on Saturday, April 30! Those who choose to help will be asked to arrive at noon for a training session prior to the event.
Please contact Laurie Fair at ext. 2140 or lfair@georgefox.edu. Thank you, in advance, for your help!
It’s that time of year! The Black Student Union and Alliance (BSUA) is looking for officers for the 2016-17 school year.
We welcome everyone to apply, so if you are interested in applying, please follow this link to fill out the application. The application is due April 1, and all of the positions available are linked in the application to be viewed.
If you have questions feel free to email Markayla Shattuck at mshattuck13@georgefox.edu.
Faculty, please tell your students about this opportunity.
An Evening of Poetry, originally scheduled for tomorrow (Friday) night in Minthorn 200, has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will be hosting another reading in April.
Have a safe and fun spring break.
Only one session left in the “Nutrition Matters” cooking series! Tomorrow (Thursday) at 10:50 a.m. in Hoover 105, George Fox alumna Emily Forbes will present a free cooking 101 course, “Five 30-Minute Meals – Cooking delicious and nutritious food that fits into your time frame.” Don’t miss out on the recipes and samples!
Questions? Contact Marcella Loprinzi-Hatfield (mloprinzihatfield@georgefox.edu).
Midterm grades are important indicators of how students are doing in classes. While they are not a part of the student’s permanent record, they are important to pay attention to. In some cases, midterm grades represent about half the grade in the course. Students who have questions should check with their professors. It is vital to know where you stand in each of your classes.
Midterm grades are meant to encourage students to get in touch with others: your professors, your advisor, your Career & Academic Planning Coach, the Academic Resource Center, etc. The worst thing to do about midterm grades is to ignore them or to assume you can improve them on your own.
Professors do want to meet with you. Do not hesitate to make an appointment with each of them.
Midterm grades were due Sunday, March 6. Students should check midterm grades now if they haven’t already.
To check your midterm grades in MyGFU:
If you do not see a “Midterm Grades” tab, it is likely none of your professors have entered any midterm grades for you. Please contact your professors to find out what your grades are.
Students, now you need to determine what to do next:
 Contact your professors. Faculty are not required to enter midterm grades. You are advised to check with each of your professors about your status in their class. Consider whether to withdraw from one or more courses if it looks likely that you’ll get an F (or maybe even a D).
The last date to withdraw is Sunday, March 20.
You can usually go below being enrolled in 12 credit hours (at this point in the semester) without impacting your financial aid or housing. However, you should contact representatives in these departments to be certain:
Withdrawal results in a “W” on your transcript but does not factor into GPA. If you were to get an F, it would impact GPA.
Confirm any thoughts of withdrawing from classes with your advisor. Meet with each professor, especially those teaching courses you’re struggling in. Even if your professor doesn’t post midterm grades, find out from the professor what your grade is.
Meet with your advisor to discuss options and use labs, help sessions and the ARC.
If you think you might have a learning disability, have some assessment done. Contact the Health and Counseling Center at 503-554-2340 or stop by their office on South River Street.
Not sure how to take the next step? Email studentlife@georgefox.edu.
Gain an international cultural experience right here on campus! Apply to be an international student orientation assistant or a program leader intern through the Office of International Student & Scholar Services. The deadline to apply is Sunday, March 27.
More information is available on Facebook (George Fox International Center/Culture House) or by contacting Tiona Cage at tcage@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2649.
Faculty, know of students who might be interested? Tell them about this opportunity.
