Packing boxes are available at Mail Services

Monday, April 24th, 2023

Mail Services has a lot of boxes available for packing and shipping. Come see what we have and take what you need!

Departments, if you have nice sturdy boxes that you want to get rid of, please bring them to Mail Services this week. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Drop by Minthorn this week for free books

Monday, April 24th, 2023

Looking for your next good book to read, but trying to save money? We’ve got just the thing for you! After our full shelves were cleared out in December, they’ve filled back up with new donations!

Make your way over to Minthorn, follow the fabulous carpet up to the third-floor hallway, and take your pick from our shelves of free books and journals. Your next favorite might be waiting for you!

Books have been lovingly donated by the esteemed faculty of the Department of Language & Literature and other thought leaders in our Minthorn midst. Happy finals, happy summer, and happy reading!

Contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Hear electrical engineering candidate’s research presentation this afternoon

Monday, April 24th, 2023

Please join us for an electrical engineering candidate’s research presentation on “Engineering Bioelectric Phenomena: Describing Membrane Bioimpedance, Excitation, and Circuit Synthesis.” Dr. Robert Melendy from the Oregon Institute of Technology will present on the topic today (Tuesday) from 4 to 5 p.m. in EHS 102.

Contact Adina McConaughey at amcconaughey@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join free DASH diet taster and educational session May 15

Monday, April 24th, 2023

Almost 50% of Americans have high blood pressure. The DASH diet is a science-supported diet that can help to reduce one’s blood pressure. In addition, people who follow a DASH diet experience improvements in weight and lipid levels, and have a reduced risk of heart disease and diabetes.

On Monday, May 15, the School of Physical Therapy will host an educational session at which participants can sample four DASH dishes and be entered to win one of three DASH cookbooks. The free 6 p.m. session in the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd.) is limited to 30 participants and is open to the public.

To participate, email Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu.

Please return dishes to Bon Appetit before leaving campus

Monday, April 24th, 2023

Have any plates or silverware in your dorm kitchens, dorm rooms or offices? Please return them to Canyon Commons before the end of the school year. This helps keep costs down; we want purchasing to go toward your food, not plates!

Contact Katie Anderson at andersonk@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Register for the May meetings of the American Academy of Religion

Sunday, April 23rd, 2023

The American Academy of Religion (Pacific Northwest Region) will host its meetings on the George Fox campus the weekend of Friday, May 19, to Sunday, May 21. Several of our faculty are presenting; all are welcome to attend. If interested in joining us, please register here.

Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Bon Appetit posts hours for finals week

Sunday, April 23rd, 2023

All Bon Appetit locations have updated hours during finals week. Canyon Commons and the Bridge Café will have normal hours Monday through Thursday. On Friday, April 28, the Bridge Café will close at 2 p.m.

Canyon Commons will have the following hours:

  • Friday, April 28
    • Breakfast: 7 to 10 a.m.
    • Lunch: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    • Dinner: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 29
    • Brunch: 10 to 11:30 a.m.

The Maker’s Market will be open while supplies last. Once our stock dwindles we will close. Please see georgefox.cafebonappetit.com for the most up-to-date information on our hours.

Guitarist Doyle Dykes hosts free clinic and concert tomorrow

Thursday, April 20th, 2023

We are privileged to welcome guitarist Doyle Dykes in concert at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday) in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

Dykes is arguably the most gifted fingerstyle guitarist alive today, and he has dedicated himself and his gifts to the Lord, blending Scripture and inspirational stories into his playing. You won’t want to miss this rare opportunity to spend an evening with him.

In addition to his evening performance, Dykes will be hosting a guitar clinic Saturday afternoon from 1 to 3 p.m. in Ross 208. To reserve a spot, contact Emma Rieth at erieth@georgefox.edu.

These events are both free and open to the public.

Check out the Fox Film Festival this afternoon and/or tomorrow night

Thursday, April 20th, 2023

Do you like to be entertained and support your friends? The Fox Film Festival is your event!

Come join us for a night of friends, fun and films. There are two nights of the festival, and the same films will be shown at each. Tomorrow (Saturday), we’ll host an awards ceremony following the viewings.

Here is the schedule:

  • Friday, April 21, 4 p.m.
    Cameo Theatre
    $5/one ticket
    $8/two tickets
  • Saturday, April 22, 7 p.m.
    Bauman Auditorium
    Free admission
    Awards ceremony to follow

Our cinematic arts students have been hard at work all year creating short films through a variety of courses. There are several categories the films fall under, including Live Action Film, Animated Film, Fresh Film (from first-year students), Narrative, and Documentary/Non-Fiction.

Come out on one or both of the nights to support your fellow Bruins on our last weekend of the semester. If you have any questions, please reach out to Alex Chung (achung@georgefox.edu) or Amber Abrams (aabrams20@georgefox.edu). Can’t wait to see you all there!

Swing by Minthorn for free books

Thursday, April 20th, 2023

Looking for your next good book to read, but trying to save money? We’ve got just the thing for you! After our full shelves were cleared out in December, they’ve filled back up with new donations!

Make your way over to Minthorn, follow the fabulous carpet up to the third-floor hallway, and take your pick from our shelves of free books and journals. Your next favorite might be waiting for you!

Books have been lovingly donated by the esteemed faculty of the Department of Language & Literature and other thought leaders in our Minthorn midst. Happy finals, happy summer, and happy reading!

Contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Come view senior art and design exhibitions before they close tonight

Thursday, April 20th, 2023

If you haven’t been able to make it out to the galleries to view the senior exhibitions, tonight is a great opportunity to enjoy and celebrate the work of these students!

The closing reception, including snacks and drinks, is happening across all three exhibiting galleries from 5 to 7 p.m. Students will be available at their spaces for further conversation and questions.

The Chehalem Cultural Center is also opening a few other exhibitions in their other galleries and will be having short introductions by all the artists at 6 p.m. So, take a stroll from campus over to the center to continue the party and see the new work on display in the community!

Contact Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu or Seth Van Der Eems at svandereems@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Please add your email to your Intramural Sports Survey submissions

Thursday, April 20th, 2023

Unfortunately, there was an error with the Intramural Sports Survey, and most of the emails of those who have taken the survey so far were not collected.

Please edit your survey submission with this link and add your email to be entered to collect your rental center voucher and potentially win a $50 Amazon gift card. Edits must be completed by tonight (Friday) at midnight to be eligible for a prize.

Rental center vouchers can be picked up at the front desk anytime during Hadlock’s hours of operation, starting Monday and throughout finals week. The winner of the $50 Amazon gift card will be announced on Monday, April 24!

Questions? Contact Angel Glockling at aglockling@georgefox.edu.

Listen to politics faculty candidates present their research next week

Thursday, April 20th, 2023

Dylan Irons, PhD, of Vanderbilt University will present his research on “Political Economy of Forced Migration” this Monday, April 24, at 3:45 p.m. in Hoover 104, as part of his candidacy for the politics professorship.

On Tuesday, April 25, Aaron Stuvland, PhD, of George Mason University, Fairfax, will present his research in “Exploring Populism in Western Democracies” at 1 p.m. in Ross 140, as part of his candidacy for the politics professorship.

Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. Contact Phyllis Hartle at hartlep@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Dance the night away to live jazz music tomorrow evening

Thursday, April 20th, 2023

Join the Swing Dance Club and the Jazz Ensemble tomorrow night (Saturday) for our Live Jazz Dance! No prior experience is necessary. We’ll teach you everything you need to know to have a fun time.

The basic lesson will be from 6:30 to 7 p.m., which will cover the fundamentals of East Coast swing dancing. The Jazz Ensemble will perform from 7 to 8:30 p.m., so you can dance the night away!

This event is for George Fox students, but you may also bring family/friends along with you. Employees are welcome if they bring their own partner.

Questions? Reach out to the club’s co-president, Mark Berglin, at mberglin19@georgefox.edu.

Cross blades in Fencing Club’s end-of-year tournament today

Thursday, April 20th, 2023

Join us for the Fencing Club’s end-of-year saber tournament!

We will be meeting in Hadlock’s large fitness studio from 5 to 6 p.m. today (Friday). Swing by for some fast-paced action and the thrill of competition! We will not be teaching any fencing lessons today in order to leave room for the tournament. If you wish to participate, some amount of prior fencing experience is required.

Questions? Reach out to the club’s president, Mark Berglin, at mberglin19@georgefox.edu.

Get a massage today and support DPT’s medical service trip to Uganda

Thursday, April 20th, 2023

There are just a few spots left! Come by to get a massage from a Doctor of Physical Therapy student today (Friday).

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students and employees ($20) and community members ($25). We are offering 25-minute massages today from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd.).

Your contribution will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda in May. Donations and tips are also welcome; there will be a tip jar on site. You can register for your massage using this Google Form.

Questions? Please email Taylor at tkopecky21@georgefox.edu.

UREC seeks your feedback with Intramural Sports Survey

Wednesday, April 19th, 2023

Submit the UREC Intramural Sports Survey by tonight at midnight for a $5 Rental Center voucher and the chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card!

Contact Angel Glockling at aglockling@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Today is the last day to apply for fall 2023 UREC positions

Wednesday, April 19th, 2023

Applications for the following positions with University Recreation close tonight (Friday) at 11:59 p.m.:

More information about these positions can be found on Handshake. Email Angel Glockling at aglockling@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Come tie-dye with the Arts and Crafts Club this Saturday

Wednesday, April 19th, 2023

Feel like “dying” before finals week? Come dye with us at the Arts and Crafts Club’s tie-dye event this Saturday, April 22, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., in Hoover 203.

All are welcome! We’ll have several things to dye available, including tote bags, bandanas, scrunchies (perfect for the ’80s Dance!), and, of course, T-shirts. We’ll have snacks as well. You’re also invited to bring your own clothes to dye.

If you have any questions, reach out to Laura Conover at lconover19@georgefox.edu.

Starting student employment? Important documents are required for onboarding

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

If you plan to start working on campus this summer or fall, be sure to bring these important documents to campus for onboarding. Documents are listed on this sheet.

You may need a passport, Social Security card, or birth certificate. We can only accept unexpired and original documents. We do not accept copies. Please remember to bring them back with you to campus if you plan to work!

Contact studentemployment@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.