Have some loose change lying around your room? Â Well, we have the perfect place for you to put it!
Help support the China summer serve team by donating to our sweet coin drive!  We will start knocking on your doors at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 3.
The George Fox music department proudly presents its Symphonic band in concert tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. Music from “Lord of the Rings” will be featured.
On Saturday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. the music department proudly presents its choral groups in concert. Groups performing include Chamber Choir, Women’s Chorale and Concert Choir. A special feature of this concert will be the first hearing of the newly installed organ, both in a solo presentation as well as accompanying the Concert Choir.
Both concerts are in Bauman Auditorium and admission is free to both events.
Come to the Career Services Office (located on the first floor of Stevens) from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, March 1, to learn about some of the great job and internship opportunities AT&T has to offer!
Benefits in working for AT&T:
For more information or questions, contact Corina Burke ext. 2331 or cburke@georgefox.edu.
It’s not too late to sign up! Grab your friends and sign up for the All-Campus Spring Retreat!
Come out to Trout Creek Camp just outside of Portland this weekend for a fun and relaxing time. There will be a zipline, a climbing wall, bon fire, games, hiking, great food and more! The cost is only $10!
Sign up at this link.
Questions? Contact Josh Riedel at jriedel10@georgefox.edu or Nancy Arellano at narellano11@georgefox.edu.
The university’s spring Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series continues this Monday, March 4, with a lecture by Joel Perez, dean of inclusion and leadership at George Fox. The presentation is the latest on the theme “State of the Union.”
Monday’s session runs from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105. Joel will present “Actions are Illegal, Never People: Comprehending the Complexity of Immigration in the U.S.,” in which he will provide a brief history of immigration in the U.S. and its appeal as an immigrant destination. He’ll also share stories of current immigrants, with a focus on those who would benefit from legislation such as the DREAM Act.
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.
On Friday, March 1, nearly 1,000 students from 19 Oregon high school choirs will be visiting our campus and participating in the state high school choir qualifying festival sponsored by the George Fox music department.
Choirs will be performing from 8 a.m. until 4:45 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Admission is free and everyone is encouraged to come listen.
The Nicaragua Summer Serve team is trying to come up with fun ways to “FUNdraise”! We are planning on selling our own art work for a low price to raise money. So, if you are anything like me, you have a ton of art boxed away or in a corner somewhere in your closet. If you are looking to get rid of it, or simply interested in participating, please donate it to us!
Contact Shekinah Davis (sdavis11@georgefox.edu) or Ameena Bossier (abossier11@georgefox.edu) for info on our missions trip as well as when/where you can meet us to give us your beautiful creations.
Thanks!
– Shekinah and Ameena
Exodus Fair for Spring Grads!
If you are graduating this May 2013, please stop by the Exodus Fair from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m Wednesday, March 6 or Thursday, March 7 in the Stevens Center Atrium.
You can pick up your cap and gown, order graduation announcements, enjoy some free food, and much more! Your degree is almost done, graduation is right around the corner, and it’s time to celebrate! We hope to see you there!
For more information, please contact Aleida Polanco at apolanco@georgefox.edu.
This is a reminder that Lisa Sharon Harper, director of mobilizing for Sojourners, will be on campus today (Wednesday) for the university’s 28th annual Woolman Peacemaking Forum. The theme of the event is “Shalom – Holistic Peace for a Fragmented World.” Her visit has been arranged by the university’s Center for Peace and Justice.
Harper has written extensively on tax reform, comprehensive immigration reform, health-care reform, poverty, racial justice, and transformational civic engagement for publications and blogs, including The National Civic Review, God’s Politics blog, The Huffington Post, Urban Faith, Prism and Slant33.
She is the author of two books: Evangelical Does Not Equal Republican … or Democrat and Left, Right & Christ: Evangelical Faith in Politics.
She will speak three times on campus today:
For more information on Harper’s visit or the forum itself, contact Clint Baldwin at cbaldwin@georgefox.edu. To learn more about Harper, click here.
The Accounting Club will be offering assistance for filing tax returns for the Newberg community. It’s first-come, first-served! A sign-up sheet will be available 30 minutes before the sessions. Following are the dates of each session, which will be located in Hoover 102 and 103. Sessions run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
Please be aware that we are unable to prepare certain types of complicated returns, including those that involve inventory, depreciation, or rental income.
If you have any questions, please contact Sonia Thannickal (sthannickal10@georgefox.edu) or Trevor Fekkes (tfekkes10@georgefox.edu).
Housing selection for the 2013-14 academic year will begin in just under three weeks, on Monday, March 18. Now is the time to be thinking about the following questions:
1. Who do you want to live with? Group sizes can range from 2-6 people. Please refer to the “How to Choose a Roommate†resource on the Housing and Residence Life website.
2. Where do you want to live? The size of your group will determine what housing options are available.
3. Have you paid your $150 housing deposit? To participate in housing selection, each student needs to have their housing deposit paid to Student Financial Services by 5 p.m. on March 15. Students who have been asked to live with an RA also need to have this deposit paid to secure their spot in housing.
Additional details regarding housing selection are posted on the Housing and Residence Life website.
Questions? Contact housing@georgefox.edu or stop by the student life office.
The university community is invited to a free Winter Choral Concert, featuring the school’s Women’s Chorale, Chamber Singers and Concert Choir, this Saturday, March 2, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.
The Women’s Chorale will perform Handel’s “Thou Art My Radiant Star,” the Scottish folk song “I Know Where I’m Going” and the piece “Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal.” Selections by the Chamber Singers will include “Jubilate Deo” by Orlando di Lasso, “Wayfarin’ Stranger” by Craig Zamer and “Alleluia” by Zdenek Lukas. Finally, the Concert Choir will perform “Let the People Praise Thee, O God” by William Mathias and “Te Deum in C” by Carl Czerny.
Questions? Contact Debbie Hawblitzel at dhawblit@georgefox.edu.
Interested in taking classes this summer at a discounted rate? The university is offering its largest summer class program ever, with more than two dozen course offerings online and another 30 on campus during May Term.
Traditional undergraduate, adult degree and non-George Fox students may take up to three online summer courses at a cost of $452.50 per credit. Courses range from “Principles of Accounting,” “Art History” and “Bible Survey” to “Film Studies,” “United States History from 1865” and “World of Math.” The majority of online courses run June 1 through July 26 and are limited to 20 students per class. To learn more or register, visit the online classes page on the university’s website. A list of courses is available here.
Also available are on-campus classes for traditional undergraduates, the majority of which meet during the month of May. The cost is also $452.50 per credit, and classes are limited to 20 students. Among the course offerings are “Drawing I,” “Beginning Ceramics,” “Bible Survey,” “Persuasive Communication,” “Human Anatomy and Physiology” and “Intro to Literature.” A full list of on-campus courses is here. Students may register for one class per term and can do so on MyGFU.
To learn more about the summer class program, visit this summer classes page or contact Gary Tandy at gtandy@georgefox.edu.
Faculty, please let students know about this opportunity.
The International Justice Mission club is meeting tonight (Tuesday) from 8:15 to 9:15 p.m. in the Cultural House. Join us in discussing how we, as college students, can fight injustice and advocate for victims of human trafficking!
We will be having hot chocolate and tea, so bring a mug!
Contact Hope Kenyon (ekenyon11@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Lisa Sharon Harper, director of mobilizing for Sojourners, will be on campus tomorrow (Wednesday) for the university’s 28th annual Woolman Peacemaking Forum. The theme of the event is “Shalom – Holistic Peace for a Fragmented World.” Her visit has been arranged by the university’s Center for Peace and Justice.
Harper has written extensively on tax reform, comprehensive immigration reform, health-care reform, poverty, racial justice, and transformational civic engagement for publications and blogs, including The National Civic Review, God’s Politics blog, The Huffington Post, Urban Faith, Prism and Slant33.
She is the author of two books: Evangelical Does Not Equal Republican … or Democrat and Left, Right & Christ: Evangelical Faith in Politics.
She will speak three times on campus Wednesday:
For more information on Harper’s visit or the forum itself, contact Clint Baldwin at cbaldwin@georgefox.edu. To learn more about Harper, click here.
Come to the Career Services Office (located on the first floor of Stevens) from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, March 1, to learn about some of the great job and internship opportunities AT&T has to offer!
Benefits in working for AT&T:
For more information or questions, contact Corina Burke ext. 2331 or cburke@georgefox.edu.
ASC Central Committee applications to run for office are posted this week at ASC.georgefox.edu. Applications and petitions are due at 5 p.m. Friday, March 1, in the ASC office.
ASC is one of the primary ways to make an impact and be involved at George Fox. Leaders in ASC have the opportunity to partner with university administration in developing strategies, projects, and a campus culture that is Jesus-focused in everything that it does.
ASC is looking for leaders and servants on campus that want to love their peers through the various departments, activities and opportunities ASC offers.
Also, watch this video!
Security Services would just like to give a strong reminder to all staff, faculty and students to always lock your cars and bikes, even if you are just going into a building for a little while.
Do not leave items of value in your car and purchase the strongest U-lock that you can afford for your bike and use it!
We have Chinese class tonight (Tuesday) in the International House! As usual, class goes from 6:30 to 8 p.m. During the first half hour, we will review what we learned last time (bringing notes will be appreciated). We will cover new materials in the following hour (7-8 p.m.).
Free snacks will be provided! Looking forward to seeing you.
Yali (yhe11@georgefox.edu)
The Accounting Club will be offering assistance for filing tax returns for the Newberg community. It’s first-come, first-served! A sign-up sheet will be available 30 minutes before the sessions. Following are the dates of each session, which will be located in Hoover 102 and 103. Sessions run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
Please be aware that we are unable to prepare certain types of complicated returns, including those that involve inventory, depreciation, or rental income.
If you have any questions, please contact Sonia Thannickal (sthannickal10@georgefox.edu) or Trevor Fekkes (tfekkes10@georgefox.edu).
