The College of Education is awash in an amazing surplus of very gently used binders of all colors and sizes, and we have no room for them. Students and staff are welcome to stop by the VAC on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 9-10, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to take what they want.
Are you a missionary kid, third-culture kid, or would like to learn about the unique experiences of this diverse group?
If so, consider joining the new Mu Kappa (Missionary Kid) Club! We will be having a first general meeting at 8:45 p.m. today, Oct. 9, in the Bruin Grounds. At this meeting we will be discussing the goals, constitution, and regular meeting times of the club, so please come, give your input, and bring/tell your friends!
To learn more, please join our Facebook page, or email Jamie Whisler at jwhisler12@georgefox.edu, or Carrie Gradin at cgradin12@georgefox.edu.
The English as a Second Language program is hosting “Conversation Corner,” a time to hang out, talk and develop relationships. The time might include snacks or games sometimes. We want to get internationals and native English speakers (multicultural groups included) together to share one another’s cultures, laughter and friendship in a way we might not do otherwise.
All are welcome! Our first meeting is Thursday, Oct. 10, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 208. Please come!
Questions? Contact Bonnie Steinborn at bonniesteinborn@gmail.com.
Interested in learning more about Winter Serve trips this year? Come to an informational meeting today (Wednesday). The meeting will be after evening chapel in Bauman Auditorium (8:30 p.m.).
Find out more information about what we’ll be doing this winter!
Winter Serve applications are now open! We are sending teams to Colorado to help with flood relief; Portland; Twin Rocks; Puyallup, Wash.; and Tacoma, Wash. The teams leave the last week of winter break, Jan. 4-11.
The application will be open until Oct. 29. Priority will be given to applications submitted first. No late applications will be accepted.
The applications can be found at this link. The application and reference form must both be completed (note to faculty: students will be asking you for reference forms, which are due Nov. 1).
E-mail applications to Kyle Webster at kwebster12@georgefox.edu. If you are interested in being a student leader on this trip, fill out the Serve Trip leader application. Leader applications are due on Oct. 25.
Student Beau Brown is hosting a poverty awareness and advocacy training class this Saturday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 610 E. Sherman St., in Newberg. All are welcome to attend! If interested, you must RSVP at bbrown10@georgefox.edu. The day includes lunch and class materials for free.
The event is designed to equip those who feel called to help those in poverty above and beyond the act of entering into friendship with them. Friendship is step No. 1, but progress toward a healthy life requires more than just that.
Here are some of the main goals of the class:
Contact Beau at the above e-mail address if you have questions.
Spoken word poet Amena Brown will host a spoken word workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 3 to 5 p.m. Location is TBA and will depend on the number of people. Spiritual Life will be providing refreshments.
Sign up at this link!
Leroy Barber, the global executive director of Word Made Flesh, will be on campus today (Wednesday). He’ll speak in chapel at 10:40 a.m. and again at 7:30 p.m. He has dedicated more than 20 years to eradicating poverty, confronting homelessness, restoring local neighborhoods, healing racism and living what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. called “the beloved community.”
You will also get the opportunity to speak with him at the Word Made Flesh booth in the Bruin Den from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.
Questions? E-mail spirituallife@georgefox.edu
Colette Peters, director of the Oregon Department of Corrections, will visit campus for a speaking engagement from 7:40 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, in Bauman Auditorium.
Peters will speak on “From the Inside: Preparing People for the Outside.†In her presentation, she will discuss how the Oregon Department of Corrections works to reduce recidivism and future victimization and how Oregonians fit into the process. Her visit ties into the university’s First Year Seminar and Common Reading program.
Peters was appointed to serve as director of the Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) in February 2012. As director, she oversees the operations and policies of a corrections agency responsible for managing approximately 14,000 incarcerated individuals in 14 prisons across the state. She has ultimate responsibility for the management of a department with 4,500 employees and a biennial budget of more than $1.4 billion.
For more on her visit, contact Rick Muthiah, associate director of learning support services, at ext. 2314.
The Newberg campus will be closed Friday, Oct. 11, for the mid-semester holiday. All offices, the BlueZone Store, Mail Services, and the library will be closed.
Need some pointers on writing research papers? The Academic Resource Center is hosting a workshop, “Steps to Writing a Successful Research Paper,” on both Tuesday, Oct. 15, and Friday, Oct. 18. Gary Tandy, professor of English, and Jane Scott, public services librarian, will lead the sessions.
Tuesday’s workshop is scheduled from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Friday’s from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. Both will meet in Hoover 105.
Here is a synopsis of the workshop:
Research papers can seem overwhelming, but following a step-by-step, organized approach can make your life much less stressful. This session will walk through those steps and guide you to campus and Internet resources to help make you a research pro.
The flu vaccine has arrived! If you would like to avoid the flu this year, please call the Health Center at 503-554-2340 to schedule an appointment. The cost is $15 or $20 for the new intradermal (tiny needle, less painful version).
If you have the George Fox student insurance, it’s free.
Questions? Contact Dana Ferrin at dferrin@georgefox.edu.
Want to support a worthy cause and enjoy a meal while you’re at it? This Monday, Oct. 14, Bon Appetit will host a spaghetti feed fundraiser for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Light the Night” event scheduled for Oct. 19 at the Oregon Convention Center.
Come to the Cap and Gown Room between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to enjoy spaghetti, a fresh vegetable medley, Caesar salad, garlic toast, ice cream, cookies and refreshments. We will have a nice assortment of sauces to choose from, including house-made Bolognaise, marinara, Alfredo and white clam sauce. The cost is $10 per person.
Kristen Leichty, a George Fox alumna, will have an informational table in the Bruin Den on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 14-15, to advertise George Fox’s newest off-campus program in Lithuania.
If you are interested in meeting with Kristen during her stay, stop by the Bruin Den between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday or Tuesday or contact Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu to schedule an appointment.
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Today (Wednesday) immediately after chapel the Newberg Fire Department, invited by residence life, will conduct its seventh annual Burn in the Quad. This is our shortest program but one of the most engaging experiences of the year. They will demonstrate how quickly a residence hall room can become consumed by smoke and flames.
The event will happen in the quad; the fire will start by 11:40 a.m. and it will probably be over by 11:45 a.m.
Our apologies if this causes some classroom disruption.
Need a devoted friend and endless entertainment? Goldfish are available for adoption through the biology department Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 8-9, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. We have bags to tote them home. Perfect for dorm rooms and outdoor ponds.
Contact Teresa Arnold for details at ext. 2724 or tarnold@georgefox.edu.
The Latino Heritage Club is hosting another Spoken Word event! Come get inspired by the amazing talent lined up in Hoover 105 at 9 p.m. tonight (Wednesday). Also, if you’d like to participate there will be an opportunity for that as well.
Questions? Contact Nancy Vazquez at nvazquez12@georgefox.edu.
The Digital Age, formerly known as the David Crowder Band, is coming to campus this Thursday, Oct. 10, at 8 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. George Fox students and employees can purchase their tickets between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. that day in the Bruin Den. All others can purchase tickets online at thedigitalagemusic.com.
It’s going to be awesome, and tickets are selling fast! Want to hear The Digital Age? Check out this link.
Questions? Contact Jake Vanier at jvanier12@georgefox.edu.
Tonight (Tuesday) Bon Appetit will be hosting an information table in Klages from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. for “Light the Night,” the upcoming fundraising event sponsored by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on Oct. 19 at the Oregon Convention Center.
Joining us at the table will be Stephanie Fagerstrom, a 2010 George Fox alumna and volunteer with the LLS. The society is a nonprofit health organization that works tirelessly to support patients and families of those who are affected by blood-related cancers. Each year, it hosts “Light The Night,” in which thousands of people gather to raise funds, celebrate and support those who have been affected by this disease.
This year, about 5,000 participants are expected, so much help is needed! If you are willing and able (and have a group of friends you can carpool with), come volunteer on Saturday, Oct. 19, and help us make “Light The Night” a success.
The link to register for the event is here. If you have any questions, please feel free to come by and visit with Stephanie Tuesday night. Just let our cashier know.
