Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018
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
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Monday, April 2nd, 2018
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.
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Monday, April 2nd, 2018
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.
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Monday, April 2nd, 2018
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!
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Monday, April 2nd, 2018
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.
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Sunday, April 1st, 2018
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).
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Sunday, April 1st, 2018
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.
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Sunday, April 1st, 2018
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.
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Sunday, April 1st, 2018
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.
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Sunday, April 1st, 2018
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!
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Sunday, April 1st, 2018
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.
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Sunday, April 1st, 2018
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.
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Sunday, April 1st, 2018
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.
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Sunday, April 1st, 2018
The College of Business invites the George Fox community to celebrate Tom Head’s outstanding contribution to the university. Tom will retire at the end of the semester after 41 years of exemplary service. Join us on Wednesday, April 11 in Canyon Commons 102 anytime between 3 and 5 p.m.
If you are unable to attend and would like to send Tom a greeting, email him directly at thead@georgefox.edu or send a card in care of Kelly Borror, 414 N. Meridian St. #6252, Newberg, OR 97132.
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Saturday, March 31st, 2018
George Fox University is hosting a one-night event called Carry The Love tomorrow (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).
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Saturday, March 31st, 2018
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.
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Tuesday, March 27th, 2018
The university’s offices, libraries and Bruin Store will be closed this Friday, March 30, to observe Good Friday.
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Monday, March 26th, 2018
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.
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Monday, March 26th, 2018
Want to play in a Spikeball tournament for free? Come on out to the football field on Saturday, April 7, at 10 a.m.! There will be two leagues, beginner and advanced, with prizes for both. Plus, a free Bruin Ultimate Frisbee for all George Fox students who participate!
Register at this link for either tournament. Contact Daniel Cho (dcho15@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.
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Monday, March 26th, 2018
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!
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