Bon Appetit cafes are closed this weekend

Thursday, April 18th, 2019

The Bruin Den, Bruin Bites and Bridge Cafe will be closed today (Friday) in observance of Good Friday. They will reopen Monday, April 22, with regular hours of operation.

Questions? Contact Lisa Miles at lmiles@georgefox.edu.

Gather for veterans’ breakfast on Monday

Thursday, April 18th, 2019

The Veterans United Association is hosting a pop-up breakfast. We will meet in the FoxHole on Monday, April 22, from 7 to 8:30 a.m. All veterans are welcome to stop by and get a hot meal.

If you think you might be able to stop in, please email Jeff Brown at jbrown15@georgefox.edu so we can get a head count.

Claim lost items at Campus Public Safety office before end of the semester

Thursday, April 18th, 2019

If you have lost something, be sure to come to the Campus Public Safety office as soon as possible, because all remaining unclaimed items will be donated to Phase II at the end of the semester.

Anything found in the student residences when they are deep cleaned will be kept until Friday, May 31, before it is all donated to charitable causes, so be sure to double-check your residence before moving out!

If you work out in Wheeler, Duke or Hadlock, check for your lost items in those buildings before leaving school as well.

Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

Bon Appetit announces Easter weekend hours of service

Thursday, April 18th, 2019

Canyon Commons will be open this weekend during the following hours:

Good Friday, April 19
Breakfast: 9 to 10 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, April 21
Brunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Questions? Contact Brett Harvey at bharvey@georgefox.edu.

Audition for next year’s dance team

Thursday, April 18th, 2019

Are you interested in performing with the George Fox dance team for the 2019-20 academic year? Come to a workshop to learn a short routine and audition on Wednesday, April 24, from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center fitness room.

The dance team performs at home football and basketball games and is open to all undergraduate and graduate students.

If you can’t make it to the auditions, email Adina McConaughey at amcconaughey@georgefox.edu for details on submitting your audition by video.

Hadlock Student Center announces Easter weekend hours

Thursday, April 18th, 2019

The Hadlock Student Center will be open for limited hours during Easter weekend. The hours are as follows:

  • Friday, April 19 – 2 to 6 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 20 – Closed
  • Sunday, April 21 – Closed

Visit our webpage for more information.

Questions? Contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu.

Sign up for physical activity counseling from PT students

Thursday, April 18th, 2019

Are you interested in increasing your physical activity but unsure of what to do? Schedule an appointment for health counseling with a licensed physical therapist and PT students.

These appointments are in the Roberts Center on Fridays for 30 minutes and include physical fitness testing, safe exercise counseling, and ideas to increase activity.

Call 503-550-6837 with questions or to schedule an appointment.

Last chance to sign up for back and neck session with PT students

Tuesday, April 16th, 2019

Do you have back or neck pain? Would you like to have it looked at for free while also helping out our physical therapy students?

Our second-year students are looking for volunteers tomorrow (Thursday) from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. or from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Roberts Center. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451 to sign up.

Come to presentation on Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Tuesday, April 16th, 2019

We have the privilege of hosting Sonny Ramaswamy, president of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, tomorrow (Thursday). Gather to hear his presentation from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103 and ask questions as he shares the work of the commission.

Portland Center students and employees can watch a live stream of the event in PDS 160 between 2:30 and 4 p.m.

Questions? Contact Linda Samek at lsamek@georgefox.edu.

Get your Fox Film Festival tickets today

Tuesday, April 16th, 2019

Be sure to grab your tickets to the Fox Film Festival today (Wednesday)! We will be selling tickets outside the Bruin Den from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The tickets are for the Friday, April 26, screening at the Cameo Theater. The screening on Saturday, April 27, at Bauman Auditorium is free.

The prices are $6 for two tickets and $4 for one. This offer is only valid if you pre-purchase; otherwise it’s $4 at the door of the Cameo.

Questions? Contact Sean McNeil at smcneil17@georgefox.edu.

Bon Appetit cafes will close for Easter weekend

Tuesday, April 16th, 2019

The Bruin Den, Bruin Bites and Bridge Cafe will be closed Friday, April 19, in observance of Good Friday. They will reopen Monday, April 22, with regular hours of operation.

Questions? Contact Lisa Miles at lmiles@georgefox.edu.

Gather for George Byrtek’s retirement celebration today

Tuesday, April 16th, 2019

Join us to celebrate George Byrtek’s retirement celebration today (Wednesday) in Portland Center 155 from 3 to 5 p.m. We will gather to recognize his many endeavors and accomplishments from his 28 years of service to our degree completion program.

Questions? Contact Courtney Elrod at celrod@georgefox.edu.

See ‘The Amish Project’ performed tomorrow and Friday

Tuesday, April 16th, 2019

Come see George Fox Theatre’s production of The Amish Project, showing in Wood-Mar Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday!

The Amish Project is a fictional exploration of the Nickel Mines shooting of an Amish schoolhouse in 2006. Community members in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, share their stories and experiences as they struggle to find God in this story of real-life, radical forgiveness.

Tickets are sold at the door for a recommended donation of $7 or pay-what-you-will.

Questions? Contact Hope Bellinger at hbellinger16@georgefox.edu.

Gather for veterans’ breakfast this Monday

Tuesday, April 16th, 2019

The Veterans United Association is hosting a pop-up breakfast. We will meet in the FoxHole on Monday, April 22, from 7 to 8:30 a.m. All veterans are welcome to stop by and get a hot meal.

If you think you might be able to stop in, please email Jeff Brown at jbrown15@georgefox.edu so we can get a head count.

Bon Appetit announces weekend hours of service

Tuesday, April 16th, 2019

Canyon Commons will be open this weekend during the following hours:

Thursday, April 18
Dinner: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Good Friday, April 19
Breakfast: 9 to 10 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, April 21
Brunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Questions? Contact Brett Harvey at bharvey@georgefox.edu.

Support Crepes for a Cause this morning

Tuesday, April 16th, 2019

Come eat some yummy crepes and support a good cause! Swing by outside Klages between 8 a.m. and noon today (Wednesday), where fresh crepes will be available with an array of toppings for only $3.

All proceeds will be donated to Angel Glocking as she goes and serves at Petra Peacebuilders in Spain this summer.

Questions? Contact Maya Burgess at mburgess17@georgefox.edu.

IT is selling used computers

Monday, April 15th, 2019

The IT department is currently selling used computers. We have mid-2011 iMacs for sale at $125 each. We also have HP 9300 Elite All-in-One desktops for sale at $100 each and HP 450 G2 ProBooks for sale at $125 each.

The computers have all been reset to factory settings. The desktop computers come with a power supply, keyboard and mouse, and the laptops come with a power supply.

Please note that these computers are sold as is. We do not provide support or maintenance on these machines or perform updates of any kind, and cannot guarantee the manufacturers will have parts available.

If you would like further information on the specifications of these computers or have any questions, please contact the service desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Come to ‘Turning of the Page’ event today featuring the ‘Saint John’s Bible’

Monday, April 15th, 2019

All are welcome to attend an interactive “Turning of the Page” event featuring, for the first time, six volumes of the Saint John’s Bible, Heritage Edition. The event is today (Tuesday) from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Murdock Library Special Collections Room.

The event will include an introduction by Paul Anderson, followed by time to explore and view a turning of the page for each volume, focusing on the spiritual and artistic masterpieces within this historic integration of Christianity and culture. For more information, visit our website.

The Heritage Edition is a fine art edition of the original Saint John’s Bible, a modern hand-written and illuminated Bible. Created under the direction of Donald Jackson, these limited editions are being shared in communities around the world.

Questions? Email library@georgefox.edu.

Join Marvel Movie Marathon this weekend

Monday, April 15th, 2019

Want to catch up on any of the Marvel movies before Avengers: Endgame comes out? Come to Hoover 105 anytime this Friday, April 19, or Saturday, April 20, to join a campus-wide Marvel Movie Marathon!

The times for specific movies are located on posters around campus. Snacks are provided. Drop in or drop out at any time.

Contact gfucomicbookclub@gmail.com with any questions.

Gather for these Holy Week services

Sunday, April 14th, 2019

In remembrance of Holy Week, the Office for Spiritual Life will be offering the following worship gatherings. All are welcome!

Holy Week Chapel
Join us on Tuesday, April 16, from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. as we remember the events from Palm Sunday to Good Friday. The university choir will be leading us in music worship. 

Shalom
Join us on Tuesday, April 16, at 9 p.m. in Canyon Commons as we discuss the events of Holy Week and their implications for discipleship, wholeness, and the spread of the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus.

Stations of the Cross
On Wednesday, April 17, at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium we offer an opportunity to experience student-created Stations of the Cross and participate in an extended time of worship through music led by our Vespers band.

Maundy Thursday
Join us for an informal celebration on Thursday, April 18, from 12:30 to 1 p.m. in the Bauman Green Room as we worship and take communion together. 

Good Friday and Easter Sunday
Join one of our wonderful area churches for worship and celebration. If you need help finding a place to go, glance at our list of area churches. 

Feel free to contact the university pastors at spirituallife@georgefox.edu to help you find a place to worship or with any questions.