The university community is invited to see the art exhibit “Abstract Studies of Nature,” featuring the work of alumni Jeni Nelson and Abbey Godwin Prevot, in the Lindgren Gallery. An opening reception is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday).
Have anything you’re looking to get rid of? Maybe a Halloween costume from last year? Or a piece of a costume? Or that shirt you’re too embarrassed to wear in public? Or that lamp that just doesn’t fit in your room? We want it all! Spiritual life is hosting a porch sale this Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Spiritual Life House and we would love your donations! Bring them by the house or email elopez12@georgefox.edu to have them picked up!
On the flip side, if you’re looking for a Halloween costume or that one thing that’s been missing from your life, come by the Spiritual Life House on Saturday between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. We will find the perfect treasure for you. All proceeds will benefit our upcoming serve trips.
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 (any county), and there is no postage necessary. The deadline for this drop-off site is 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4. All out-of-state ballots must be mailed with postage.
If you have questions, please email Linda Sartwell at lsartwel@georgefox.edu
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Don’t forget that the financial aid office is hosting a bring your own lunch workshop for all employees that will cover what repayment options you have and how to best take advantage of loan forgiveness.
The class will be held today (Wednesday) from noon to 1 p.m. in Hoover 207 (please note the change in location.)
Please email Johanna Schweitzer at jschweitzer@georgefox.edu if you have questions.
Peggy Fowler, former CEO of Portland General Electric Co. (PGE), will be on the university’s Newberg campus as part of the College of Business’ Executive in Residence Program. All are welcome to attend her presentation from 11 to 11:50 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Hoover 105. The title of her presentation is “Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Life Lessons from a Transformational Leader.”
Fowler will give a public interview and allow time for Q&A. For more information, contact Jeff VandenHoek at jvandenh@georgefox.edu.
Dinner hours will change slightly this Friday, Oct. 24, due to Family Weekend events. Come join us in the Klages Dining Room for a “Taste of George Fox” from 5 to 7 p.m. We will be featuring several expo stations as well as a delicious turkey dinner and a variety of house-made desserts.
The William Penn Honors Program open house previously scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 4 p.m. will be postponed because of the rescheduled all-employee meeting on the same date. The new date and time will be announced as soon as possible.
Thank you!
Know students who are interested in attending a professional health program after George Fox? Are they pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary, pre-physical therapy or pre-pharmacy? Encourage them to attend a special professional health program informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) in EHS 102. The topics covered will include admission requirements, the application process and resources available to them at George Fox.
More information is available by contacting Jennifer McCollum at jmccollum@georgefox.edu.
If you would like a little cash in your pocket and/or are interested in seeing what George Fox’s adult students are up to, please consider evaluating student essay submissions for the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) program. All evaluators – both new and returning – are required to attend a PLA Evaluator Training Session from 1 to 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24, in Room 117 of the Villa Academic Complex.
Prior learning credit is earned when an adult undergraduate student demonstrates college-level learning that has occurred outside of a traditional college classroom. These adult students submit formal eight- to 10-page essays to the university that must then be evaluated by faculty to determine whether credit should be granted. Faculty evaluators earn $30 per essay in their discipline area.
Jennie Harrop (PLA coordinator) and Matt Sargent (PLA enrollment manager) have been working to streamline the PLA process both in terms of essay expectations and submission requirements, and look forward to sharing those ideas on Oct. 24. The process for assessing whether a student has earned college credit is based on established guidelines provided by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) and the American Council on Education (ACE).
RSVP to Jennie at jharrop@georgefox.edu.
The blood drive is back on campus from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday). To schedule an appointment, go to redcrossblood.org. Sign in if you have a Red Cross account or register to create one.
You can find the George Fox blood drive using the ZIP code 97132 or sponsor code “GeorgeFox.” Click to schedule an appointment with either of the George Fox drives. We will have the blood drive bus and also host the drive in VAC 117.
Please remember to bring an ID on the day of the drive. Questions? Contact Shawn Fisher at sfisher13@georgefox.edu.
The BlueZone Store is celebrating Family Weekend by offering a 25 percent discount on all apparel and gifts this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24-25! We will be open on Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
All George Fox students and employees are welcome to attend the student life discussion series, Symposium: A Forum for Uncommon Conversations. The series will run three weeks in a row, starting on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in EHS 102.
Our first topic will be “Convicted Civility: Pursuing Christ in Our Conversations,” and will feature panelists Ron Mock, Terry Steele, Sarita Gallagher, Jamie Noling-Auth and Michael Harris. The discussion Thursday will explore the question, “What does it mean to be a person with strong convictions, while also honoring and respecting others who might not agree with you?” Bring a friend and come join in the discussion!
Elective chapel credit is available.
Questions? Please contact Lizzy Riese at eriese11@georgefox.edu.
Be sure to join us for an all-employee meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. At the Portland Center, we will have a live video feed and also serve snacks in Room 160.
Please note the new date for the meeting, as it has been moved up one day.
The lost and found tables are here! Please stop by the Bruin Den today (Tuesday) between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and tomorrow (Wednesday) during the same time frame to see if your lost item(s) are there.
Any items not reclaimed by their owners will be donated to charitable causes on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., so make a point to stop by either today or tomorrow!
A reception to honor Ben Kulpa, who left George Fox at the beginning of this term, is set from 1 to 2:30 p.m. today (Tuesday) in the Stevens Center’s third-floor lobby. Please drop by to wish Ben well!
Questions? Contact Jenny Zaganiacz at jzaganiacz@georgefox.edu.
Make plans to attend the College of Engineering’s “Earth, Wind, Fire and Water” series, a five-part set of lectures this fall that tackle the topics of renewable energy, sustainability, climate change and the environment. The second installment of the series will be presented this Thursday, Oct. 23, when J.J. Arthur of NuScale Power speaks on “Small-Scale Nuclear Power Systems” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Future presentations include:
Questions? Contact Bob Harder at bharder@georgefox.edu.
Tilikum Center for Retreats & Outdoor Ministries, a ministry of Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, is hosting its annual Potlatch celebration on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. in the university’s Klages Dining Room. The public is welcome, and registration is requested by Monday, Oct. 27.
The event celebrates past donors and program supporters and presents the camp’s current campaign, “Lasting Impressions.†To RSVP or get more information, call 503-538-2763, ext. 101, or email michelle@camptilikum.org.
The Hoover-Minthorn Museum in Newberg invites the university community to a presentation of the play First Lady Lou, which offers a glimpse into the life of Lou Henry Hoover, wife of Herbert Hoover. The play is being stage-managed by George Fox student Cydney Thompson.
The show will be performed at Newberg Friends Church, 307 S. College St., on Friday, Nov. 14, and Saturday, Nov. 15. The Friday show begins at 7:30 p.m. and the Saturday production is a matinee, scheduled for 2 p.m. The play was written by Rebecca Christian and features award-winning Portland actress and director Jane Fellows in the lead.
Tickets are just $5 for students and $15 for general admission. To learn more or purchase tickets, visit this link.
Realize you have too much stuff and not enough space? Tired of the old and ready for the new? Do some fall cleaning and donate anything you don’t want to us! Spiritual life is hosting a porch sale this Saturday, Oct. 25, to raise money for serve trips. Right now, we need your old stuff! Anything you don’t want anymore, bring it to the Spiritual Life House. Or email elopez12@georgefox.edu to have it picked up.
And if you’re interested in picking up some new-to-you treasures, come by on Oct. 25 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. We’ll be there.
Staff make the difference! Come and join us at the staff “Let’s Work Together” lunch today (Monday) at noon in the Cap and Gown Room. Let’s eat together, then hear from Alex Pia (International Student Services) about the worldwide impact we, as George Fox employees, play. At $3, it’s the best lunch deal in town!
