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.
This summer, the university’s physical therapy department is taking a medical service trip to Ghana and Uganda to serve a diverse and less privileged community. To help raise money for the trip, the program is hosting a banquet this Saturday, April 7, at 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons.
Tickets are $25 and include dinner and a silent auction. To purchase tickets or learn more, contact Warren Ocano at wocano@georgefox.edu or call 510-468-2056. You may also come by the physical therapy department in the Roberts Center and ask for Warren.
Hello! Please consider taking this six-question survey for a class project about possible to-go options in Canyon Commons. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
Thank you!
-Â Molly Williams (mollisande@yahoo.com)
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.
As a chapel elective opportunity, an open worship experience will be held every Thursday until the end of the semester, allowing for quiet waiting on God, vocal ministry if moved by the Spirit, and praying for one another upon sharing prayer requests. All are welcome.
We will meet each Thursday from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 250. Contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Got stress, aches and pains, or do you just want to feel relaxed? We want to help! Come by to get a massage performed by a doctor of physical therapy student and receive free stress management advice!
Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students ($10) and employees ($15). We are offering 30-minute massages on Friday, April 13, from noon to 5:30 p.m. in Roberts 204. All proceeds will be donated to help fund our medical service trip to Africa! Donations are also welcome!
Preregister here! Questions? Contact April Nichols (anichols16@georgefox.edu).
The libraries are rolling out an exciting new model for on-demand research help through “Book a Librarian.” Have a research question? Drop by our offices in the Murdock Learning Resource Center (main floor) or schedule an appointment online for a time that is convenient for you!
Questions? Ask a librarian! Email us a researchhelp@georgefox.edu.
Custodial Services still has some summer work positions available. During the summertime, the custodial team goes into high gear. Not only do they deep clean the areas previously occupied by students and faculty, they also clean rooms and residences in between conference groups.
The campus is always busy, which means the custodial crew is always busy! Our schedules are Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Tuesday through Saturday, 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Several times during the summer, our teams will need to work over the weekend for some conference groups.
Come join our team! Find the summer job description and application on Handshake. Contact Dwayne Astleford (dastlefo@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.
Students and employees: This is just a friendly reminder that the card locks on student housing and academic buildings are there for your safety and to keep unauthorized people out. Please do not let people in with you as you slide your card to enter. If you feel that somebody has entered the building that doesn’t belong there, please call security at 503-554-2090 with a detailed description of the person(s).
Thank you,
– Security Services
As we are now in the last month of the semester, be sure to stop by the security office to check for your lost items! There are currently close to 30 water bottles, lunch bags, sweaters, coats, textbooks, shoes, etc. All items not claimed by their owners will be donated to charitable causes on Monday, April 30.
Contact Nadine Kincaid (nkincaid@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Snack2Share will be hosting its last pop-up shop of the semester today (Tuesday) on the quad! Come grab snacks from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Venmo and cash are accepted.
Snack2Share is a ministry that harnesses the late-night cravings of college students to feed the hungry. When you buy a snack pack from us, you also provide a snack pack for those in need in Portland. Snack2Share was created by four marketing students who want to make a difference with their school project.
Donations are also welcome at any time through Venmo @Snack2Share; just write “Donation†in the message section! Follow us on Facebook (@snack2share), Instagram (@snack2share), and Twitter (@snack2share). Thank you to everyone who has helped us make a difference so far.
Contact Maggie Plater (mplater14@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Donate your cans and bottles to the nursing serve team going to Kenya. We are collecting cans and bottles until Saturday, April 7, and will spend that morning doing pick-ups.
Text 503-863-0662 or 253-766-9693 to request a pick-up. Contact Hannah Thom (hthom16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Thank you!
All George Fox students are invited to a panel on the topic of “Loving a Loved One with Mental Illness” on Thursday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Oftentimes the intent is to help, but the impact is the opposite. How can we be helpful and empathetic? Topics to be addressed include self-care boundaries, co-dependency, and understanding the experience of someone with mental illness.
Have questions for the panelists? Fill in this form no later than next Thursday.
Contact Noelle Ho (nho14@georgefox.edu) with questions about the event.
George Fox University is hosting a one-night event called Carry The Love tonight (Monday) at 7:30 p.m. in Miller Gymnasium. Circuit Riders, a group from Youth With A Mission (YWAM), will be gathering, equipping and uniting with others for fellowship in Christ, to see Jesus move in the hearts of our George Fox community and to awaken the call inside of us.
Join us in discovering Jesus’ heart for our campus. “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.†Matthew 18:20
Questions? Contact Barbi Doran (bdoran@georgefox.edu).
Wednesday, April 4, marks the 50-year anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Inspired by the #rally2endracism initiative of the National Council of Churches (rally2endracism.org), a service of commemoration and commitment will be held at the George Fox Centennial Tower from 4:45 to 5:15 p.m. that day.
We invite all community members to attend, even if you have to arrive a few minutes late after the work or school day.
Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.
This summer, the university’s physical therapy department is taking a medical service trip to Ghana and Uganda to serve a diverse and less privileged community. To help raise money for the trip, we’re hosting a banquet on Saturday, April 7, at 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons.
Tickets are $25 and include dinner and a silent auction. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Warren Ocano at wocano@georgefox.edu or call 510-468-2056. You may also come by the physical therapy department in the Roberts Center and ask for Warren.
The William Penn Honors Program invites you to hear theologian and ethicist Matthew Kaemingk present a thought-provoking Christian perspective on the growing debates over Muslim presence in the West. Rejecting both fearful nationalism and romantic multiculturalism, Kaemingk makes the case for a third way — a Christian pluralism that is committed to both the historic Christian faith and the public rights, dignity and freedom of Islam.
The lecture is Thursday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103 and is free and open to the public.
Please send any questions to Jocelyn Stein at jstein@georgefox.edu.
Make plans now to attend the theatre department’s production of the classic Thornton Wilder drama Our Town.
Student tickets are free both Thursdays, April 5 and April 12. Your ticket must be in your own name, and be sure to bring your student ID to the door. Employees are provided with one complimentary ticket for any of the shows.
The show runs in Wood-Mar Auditorium April 5-7 and April 12-14 at 7:30 p.m., and will also include a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, April 15. Reserve your seat online and bring your George Fox ID with you to show at the door. You may also purchase additional tickets online. Tickets are also available for pick-up at the box office in the Bruin Store (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.).
For more information, visit this page. See you at the show!
Please be aware that Villa Road will be closed at Haworth from Monday, April 2, through August. To travel to the Austin Sports Complex, please use Meridian Street.
All George Fox students are invited to a panel on the topic of “Loving a Loved One with Mental Illness” on Thursday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Oftentimes the intent is to help, but the impact is the opposite. How can we be helpful and empathetic? Topics to be addressed include self-care boundaries, co-dependency, and understanding the experience of someone with mental illness.
Have questions for the panelists? Fill in this form no later than next Thursday.
Contact Noelle Ho (nho14@georgefox.edu) with questions about the event.
Starting today (April 2), Mail Services sells George Fox University postcards! Currently, there are four designs from which to choose (and potentially more to come). Each postcard is priced at $0.25 and available at Mail Services. Get yours today!
If you have any questions, contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2551.
