Come enjoy free Spring Concert in Bauman Auditorium tonight

Thursday, April 19th, 2018

Come to tonight’s (Friday’s) Spring Concert and enjoy a free performance of some of Leonard Bernstein’s most famous pieces, including Chichester Psalms and Suite from Mass, and de Beriot’s Scene de Ballet. Performing will be the Symphonic Band, Symphonic Orchestra, Concert Choir and Master Chorus

This is the last performance of the year, so you won’t want to miss it!

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

New bike policy goes into effect on April 30

Thursday, April 19th, 2018

At the end of the spring semester a university-wide bicycle “clean-up” will be done. Here are the details:

  • Bicycles that are illegally parked, unregistered or inoperable will be impounded.
  • Bicycle racks need to be cleared to do routine maintenance to the bicycle racks and surrounding areas.
  • The basement of Gulley Hall will no longer be a place to store bikes. The space will be used for other needs after April 30.
  • Bikes will be tagged the Monday after graduation week (April 30) and rounded up the following Friday (May 4).
  • In order to accommodate the maintenance of the bike rack areas, bicycles may not be stored on campus during the summer. If you are not going to be on campus using your bicycle during the summer, please remove it.
  • Juniors Abroad students and students using their bikes during the summer must remove their bikes from campus racks and move them to their place of summer residence or a temporary place of storage before the round-up on May 4.
  • Bicycles NOT picked up from the impound lot by May 31 will be forwarded to the local charities at the discretion of campus public safety department. Junk bicycles will be recycled.

Contact Matt Dyment (mdyment@georgefox.edu) for more information.

George Fox hosts NWC Softball Tournament today

Thursday, April 19th, 2018

George Fox softball is playing for an automatic berth to the NCAA National Tournament this weekend after clinching its first Northwest Conference championship! For the first time in program history, the Bruins are also hosting the tournament, which means you can support the team right here on campus.

The weather forecast calls for sunny skies and warm temperatures, so take a study break and catch a game or two as the softball team continues its incredible season. The first game will take place today (Friday). Afterwards, the games will take place according to the double-elimination tournament schedule.

For more information, visit the George Fox Athletics website. Go Bruins!

Attend Spring Engineering Expo today

Thursday, April 19th, 2018

All are invited to join us at the Spring Engineering Expo for computer science, engineering and math projects in the Klages Maker Hub today (Friday) from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Senior design presentations will take place from 3 to 4:15 p.m. in EHS 125, HVR 102, HVR 104, EHS 117 and EHS 119.

Contact Adina McConaughey at ext. 2780 with questions.

Attend end-of-the-year veterans breakfast on Tuesday

Thursday, April 19th, 2018

The George Fox Veterans United Association is hosting an end-of-the-year breakfast for veterans as well as students and faculty with veteran family members on Tuesday, April 24, from 7 to 8 a.m. in the FoxHole (located downstairs in the Bruin Den).

We would love to have you join us for a fun morning with lots of great food before we take on finals week. If you have any questions or think you will be coming, RSVP to scaraballo15@georgefox.edu.

Get gently used tennis balls in Wheeler

Thursday, April 19th, 2018

Gently used tennis balls are available in Wheeler Fitness Center (limit six per person) – perfect for practice or to make your dog(s) very happy. Bring your own bag.

Questions? Contact Patty Findley.

Survey: The Georgies

Thursday, April 19th, 2018

If you attended The Georgies last week or watched it online, please take this survey to help us improve the event for next year! The survey takes less than five minutes, and your responses are necessary to help us better the event.

Georgies Survey

We appreciate your time!
– Stacy Kozlowski (skozlowski14@georgefox.edu)

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

Morse parking lot is closed for softball playoffs

Thursday, April 19th, 2018

George Fox is hosting the NWC Softball Championship from Friday to Sunday, and the Morse parking lot will need to be emptied for food vendors and attendees. It will be unavailable for student and employee parking through 8 p.m. Sunday. Morse lot permit holders can park in the Le Shana lot during this time.

Questions? Email Nadine Kincaid (nkincaid@georgefox.edu).

Twelve more days to pick up your lost items

Wednesday, April 18th, 2018

The clock is ticking to pick up your lost items at the security office! All items not claimed by their owners by Monday, April 30 will be donated to charitable causes that day, so be sure to stop by before you leave school next week. We are sure that you are going to need your notebooks, textbooks and water bottles for finals next week, so come on by!

Staff & Faculty: Please turn in all “found” items to the security office soon so students can have a fair chance at retrieving their lost items before leaving school next week. Thank you!

Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid.

Attend Spring Engineering Expo tomorrow

Wednesday, April 18th, 2018

All are invited to join us at the Spring Engineering Expo for Computer Science, Engineering & Math projects in the Klages Maker Hub tomorrow (Friday) from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Senior design presentations will take place from 3 to 4:15 p.m. in EHS 125, HVR 102, HVR 104, EHS 117 and EHS 119.

Contact Adina McConaughey at ext. 2780 with questions.

Attend end-of-the-year veterans breakfast on Tuesday

Wednesday, April 18th, 2018

The George Fox Veterans United Association is hosting an end-of-the-year breakfast for veterans as well as students and faculty with veteran family members on Tuesday, April 24 from 7-8 a.m. in the Foxhole (located downstairs in the Bruin Den).

We would love to have you join us for a fun morning with lots of great food before we take on finals week. If you have any questions or think you will be coming, RSVP to scaraballo15@georgefox.edu.

Get gently used tennis balls in Wheeler

Wednesday, April 18th, 2018

Gently used tennis balls are available in Wheeler Fitness Center (limit 6 per person) — perfect for practice or to make your dog(s) very happy. Bring your own bag.

Questions? Contact Patty Findley.

Morse parking lot is closed for softball playoffs

Wednesday, April 18th, 2018

George Fox is hosting the NWC Softball Championship from Friday to Sunday, and the Morse parking lot will need to be emptied for food vendors and attendees. It will be unavailable for student and employee parking from 9 a.m. Thursday through 8 p.m. Sunday. Morse lot permit holders can park in the Le Shana lot during this time.

Questions? Email Nadine Kincaid (nkincaid@georgefox.edu).

Survey: Uflora

Tuesday, April 17th, 2018

We are a team of students from the organizational communication department who really need your help with a survey that takes only two minutes. We know it is reaching the end of the semester and it is a really busy time for all of us. Our survey is concerning the opening of Uflora and any thoughts or feelings you may have concerning it. Take it here. Thank you for your time and support!

Questions? Contact Israel Hammond (Ihammond14@georgefox.edu).

George Fox hosts NWC Softball Tournament

Tuesday, April 17th, 2018
George Fox softball is playing for an automatic berth to the NCAA National Tournament this weekend after clinching its first Northwest Conference Championship! For the first time in program history, the Bruins are also hosting the tournament, which means you can support the Bruins right here on campus. The weather forecast calls for sunny skies and warm temperatures, so take a study break and catch a game or two as the softball team continues its incredible season.
The first game will take place Friday at noon. Afterwards, the games will take place according to the double elimination tournament schedule. For more information, visit the George Fox Athletics website. Go Bruins!

Say thanks to someone who has made a difference

Tuesday, April 17th, 2018

Is there someone at George Fox who has made a difference in your college experience? Someone who ignited a spark that made you want to learn more than you thought you could, someone who walked alongside you during a difficult season, or a person who has been a mentor? Take a moment to write an email, e-card, or traditional “thank you” card to that professor, RA, tutor, supervisor, or other influential person. Try to be specific as you describe how this person has contributed to your life.

Stop by the ARC in the library  to pick up a free blank card, or send/create your own.

Attend Spring Engineering Expo on Friday

Tuesday, April 17th, 2018

All are invited to join us at the Spring Engineering Expo for Computer Science, Engineering & Math projects in the Klages Maker Hub on Friday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Senior design presentations will take place from 3 to 4:15 p.m. in EHS 125, HVR 102, HVR 104, EHS 117 and EHS 119.

Contact Adina McConaughey at ext. 2780 with questions.

Have back or neck pain? Sign up for free PT session

Tuesday, April 17th, 2018

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 for Tuesday, April 24, from 1 to 2 p.m. or from 2 to 3 p.m. in the physical therapy department of the Roberts Center.

If you are interested in volunteering, please email Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu.

Morse parking lot will close for softball playoffs

Tuesday, April 17th, 2018

George Fox is hosting the NWC Softball Championship from Friday to Sunday, and the Morse parking lot will need to be emptied for food vendors and attendees. It will be unavailable for student and employee parking from 9 a.m. Thursday through 8 p.m. Sunday. Morse lot permit holders can park in the Le Shana lot during this time.

Questions? Email Nadine Kincaid (nkincaid@georgefox.edu).

Survey: Uflora

Monday, April 16th, 2018

We are a team of students from the organizational communication department who really need your help with a survey that takes only two minutes. We know it is reaching the end of the semester and it is a really busy time for all of us. Our survey is concerning the opening of Uflora and any thoughts or feelings you may have concerning it. Take it here. Thank you for your time and support!

Questions? Contact Israel Hammond (Ihammond14@georgefox.edu).