The Admissions Office is looking for a new t-shirt design for this year’s Bruin Preview! We want to invite the students of campus to create and submit a design that represents what George Fox is all about. The artist of the chosen design will receive a $50 Visa gift card.
Please send all entries to awilmot@georgefox.edu by October 7 at 5 p.m. The winner will be announced by October 18.
The next Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture of the fall is set for Monday, Sept. 30, when Roland Hoksbergen, professor of economics and international development at Calvin College, speaks from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105. The presentation is the “keynote lecture” of the series and the fourth on the theme “State of the World.”
Hoksbergen will present “The Role of the Foreigner in International Development,” in which he will explain why, despite the fact the state of the developing world is improving, poverty is down and education, health and life expectancy are up, we can’t simply “pack our bags and go home.”
The same session is presented from 4:40 to 5:40 p.m.; however, it is recommended that the general public attend the evening session, if possible.
Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.
Extra “I Love My Bruins” and “I Love Fox” T-shirts are still for sale in the admissions office (second floor of Stevens Center) for $5. Come get them before Friday!
Are you free tonight, Thursday, Sept. 26? Need to take a study break?
Come to the dance room in Wheeler at 8 p.m. The Latino Heritage Club is hosting a Zumba night directed by Kelly Martinez. Enjoy great music and an even better workout!
For more information, please contact Nancy Vazquez at nvazquez12@georgefox.edu.
Friday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Whitworth (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)
Saturday, Sept. 28, 11 a.m. – Men’s golf in Culturame Men’s Classic (The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club, Aloha, Ore.)
Saturday, Sept. 28, noon – Women’s soccer vs. Puget Sound (Austin Sports Complex)
Saturday, Sept. 28, 5 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Whitman (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)
Sunday, Sept. 29, noon – Men’s golf in Culturame Men’s Classic (The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club, Aloha, Ore.)
Sunday, Sept. 29, noon – Women’s soccer vs. Pacific Lutheran (Austin Sports Complex)
For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the George Fox sports website at gfubruins.com.
Urban Outreach would like to invite any George Fox community members who have a heart for the homeless to join us in our ministry. We have weekly trips to Portland and Salem. We provide the outlet, but this ministry really is based on your participation.
For more information, contact Steven Ching (sching10@georgefox.edu) or David Ween (dween12@georgefox.edu).
Many of you expressed interest on the Serve Day evaluations in serving in some capacity this year. Information about what organizations have opportunities to serve throughout the year is now available at serve.georgefox.edu.
As the George Fox community, we have the opportunity to bless these organizations throughout the year. This is a great way to serve together as a Lyfe group, house, department, or living area. Let’s continue serving together beyond Serve Day!
Thank you to so many of you who have shown interest in beginning a Students for Life Club at George Fox! We will host our first meeting on Monday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m. We will meet at 203 N. Center St. We will introduce the club and go over some initial plans.
Please consider/pray about stepping up as a club leader, as we will be asking for a couple volunteers. All are welcome to come, including students, faculty and staff. See you then!
Questions? Contact Elise at estewart09@georgefox.edu.
If you are interested in singing the national anthem at our home sporting events, there will be national anthem auditions from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, in Wheeler 208.
For more information, please contact Alyssa Montero at amontero10@georgefox.edu
Interested in mentoring? Little Bruins is a Big Brother/Big Sister opportunity for you to serve kids in the area through mentorship!
Come join us to hear more about the ministry at 5 p.m. or 7 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 26, in Lemmons 8. We’d love to see you there!
For more information and applications, visit asc.georgefox.edu > Get Involved > Little Bruins.  Applications will be due Oct. 8.
If you have questions, contact coordinator Sydney Thiessen at sthiessen12@georgefox.edu.
This week Shalom will be a special session featuring guest musician Josh Dillard, a singer/songwriter from Colorado and friend of Aaron Strumpel. He will be at Shalom to share his music and reflect on how art might be used to express the inexpressible.
Come to the Cap and Gown Room at 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, to hear Josh’s music and to fellowship over baked goods.
We will have a Semester in Spain representative on campus …
Sarah Sanford, director of marketing & recruitment of the Semester in Spain program at Trinity Christian College, will visit to provide George Fox Spanish majors and minors with information about the Semester in Spain program in Sevilla, Spain, which George Fox sends students to every year.
This event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27 in the Bruin Den.
If you don’t know what SCORR is, it stands for Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation. The purpose of SCORR is to “glorify God by empowering students to better face the challenges existing on their campuses, in their communities, and in society at large through multi-ethnic awareness and engaging in the active process of racial reconciliation.â€
SCORR consists of a weekly discussion meeting in a close-knit group and going to an annual conference in February at Biola University. SCORR is the beginning of a life long journey of learning to glorifying God by seeing all people, all races, and all cultures through his eyes. The online application is NOW open to all interested students! The application deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 1 (about a week away).
Application online at this link.
Contact Mandee at camposm12@georgefox.edu if you have any questions or visit the SCORR conference website.
The Undergraduate College of Business is hosting an International Business Institute information meeting from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, in the Cap and Gown Room.
IBI is an academic summer program focused on global business coursework. Students study in 14 countries over a 10-week period, earning 12 academic credits and gaining exposure to international businesses and cultural opportunities. Program application is sponsored by the George Fox College of Business through an affiliation with Messiah College.
Any interested students are encouraged to attend this information meeting on applying for the IBI program for 2014. The agenda for the meeting includes a panel discussion by George Fox students who attended IBI during the summer of 2013 and detailed instructions for completing the application process for IBI 2014.
If you have questions, please contact Professor Annette Nemetz in the College of Business at anemetz@georgefox.edu.
On most Wednesdays this semester, beginning this Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 8:45 p.m., Randy and Edith Woodley, professors of intercultural studies at George Fox Seminary, will be hosting a Bible study on Jesus and the stories of Jesus … what he said … what was said about him … what he did, and what he is doing now.
Chapel Elective credit is available. If you need a ride, meet in front of Penn Lobby at 8:30 p.m. The Bible Study is located at the Woodley’s home at 13150 Roedel Road, Newberg.
If you have questions, contact Drew Miller at dmiller09@georgefox.edu.
Extra “I Love My Bruins” and “I Love Fox” T-shirts are for sale in the admissions office (second floor of Stevens Center) for $5. Come get them before they’re gone!
Do you have a talent you would like to share? If yes, we would love to have you apply to perform in the Variety Show that takes place during Homecoming & Family Weekend.
Acts range from singing and dancing to magic shows, skits, comedy and any other unique talent you may have! Apply online at hfw.georgefox.edu by Sept. 30. Once all applications are in, auditions will take place on Oct 3.
We look forward to seeing your act! If you have questions, contact Ruthanne Condie at rcondie10@georgefox.edu.
Need to send out a student survey? The following guidelines have been established for the distribution of student surveys. Faculty members are encouraged to help facilitate this process.
Please follow these guidelines when submitting student surveys for mass distribution. Send your surveys to Jere Witherspoon in the student life office. Your approved survey request should include all of the following:
1. Your name and e-mail address (may include the list of names from those in your group)
2. Course name and professor
3. Approval for distribution granted by: _______________________ (list department)
4. Short, catchy blurb about the survey no more than 35 words in length
5. A tested, workable link to the survey
An e-mail with all submitted surveys will be sent to all students once a week (on Wednesdays). An identical e-nnouncement will be submitted at the same time to student e-nnouncements. The following disclaimer will be attached to the e-mail and the e-nnouncement:
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.
Please contact Jere Witherspoon if you have any questions about this process.
If you’re looking for a place to build community, worship the Lord, and grow together, consider joining the Voices of Praise choir! If you are interested or just want to check us out, come this Saturday, Sept. 28. We’ll meet from 6 to 8 p.m. in Ross 208. Everyone is welcome!
If you have any questions, write to voicesofpraisegfu@georgefox.edu. Hope we see you there!
Faculty: Please encourage those students you think might be interested to come see us.
On Tuesday, Sept. 24, students eating dinner in Klages Dining Room can take Bon Appétit Management Company’s Eat Local Challenge and enjoy a delicious, 100-percent local meal from our chef’s table expo station.
All ingredients for this meal will come from local farmers and artisans within 150 miles of George Fox; the only exception is salt! The Eat Local Challenge highlights our chefs’ creativity, educates guests about eating locally and seasonally, and supports and publicizes great local farmers.
When Bon Appétit launched its first Eat Local Challenge in 2005, the idea of caring about “local food†was a novelty, not a national movement. The idea behind the annual event was to encourage people to look beyond their supermarket and seek out the bounty of food growing all around them. American Farmland Trust estimates that, in general, of $10 spent on food, only $1.58 gets back to the farmers and ranchers who grew it; middlemen take the rest. By buying directly from local farms, Bon Appétit has played a vital role in the local food movement over the last 14 years.
In addition, Bon Appétit is also sponsoring a national ELC food photography contest. Students and guests that night can take a photo of their 100 percent locally sourced meal on Eat Local Challenge Day, then Tweet or Instagram them along with #eatlocalchallenge. The best photo from all 500-plus cafés across the country will win a $200 gift certificate to a farm-to-table restaurant in their area and signed copies of two new food movement books.
Be sure to check out our menu that night at cafebonappetit.com/georgefox. We hope you enjoy this year’s Eat Local Challenge!
