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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:

• In chapel at 10:40 a.m., on “Shalom and the Fall”
• In a talk-back session immediately following chapel, in the Cap and Gown Room from noon to 1 p.m.
• In an evening presentation, titled “Shalom and Systemic Injustice,” from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Hoover 105

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:

• Discounts on AT&T products and services
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Medical/dental/vision benefits for entire family
• Life insurance
• Earn up to 22 days off per year
• Pre-taxed flexible spending accounts
• 401K with a company match

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.:

•         March 2
  
•         March 9
  
•         April 6
  
•         April 13
  

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).

Paul Anderson has been invited to the Pulitzer School of Journalism at Columbia University in New York City in the interest of commending the program to strong Fox students who are good writers and intellectually curious. Any interested students are invited to gather this afternoon (Monday) from 3:40 to 4:30 p.m. in Hoover 250 for an inventory of student interests and callings.

Questions? Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in a support group on campus that deals with depression and anxiety? Would you like some support through a tough time? Do you have good advice to share for someone in that spot? Do you like to have fun? Perhaps you delight in finger-printing a poster?

If you answered yes to any of this, then join WeAreHope for their meeting tonight (Monday) and be in community with others on campus.

We’ll meet at 5 p.m. in Stevens 109. Be there, or not … we love you either way!

David Brooks (dbrooks11@georgefox.edu)

Just a reminder: Dr. Doreen Dodgen-Magee will address issues related to technology in our lives when she comes to campus March 4-6 as guest speaker for the Spring Theological Conference.

The schedule for the week includes:

• Monday, March 4 – “You’ve Been Hacked: How technology has taken you hostage (and how your parents are to blame),” chapel (10:40 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium)
• Tuesday, March 5 – “Finding Your Sweet Spot: Brain health and multiple intelligences information to help you increase engagement in your first (real) life,” Shalom (7 p.m. in Cap & Gown Room)
• Wednesday, March 6 – “Pushing the Pause Button: Practical tips for learning to be still, bored, and centered,” chapel (10:40 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium)

Dr. Dodgen-Magee is a licensed psychologist, truth communicator and Jesus follower. She had one of the first computers in her class when she was a graduate student “a million years ago,” and was the last person in her family to get an iPhone. She is a reluctant geek and an avid reader of research.

The Spring Theological Conference is sponsored by the Department of Religious Studies. For more information, contact Paula Hampton at ext 2650.

Do you crave companionship? Unconditional devotion? You need a goldfish! Or a troubling of goldfish (I don’t know why a group of goldfish is called a “troubling,” since they are delightful companions.)

Come to the lab (EHS 202) during office hours (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and take yours home today. Ziploc travel containers provided for your new friend’s comfort and containment. I’ll meet you by the aquarium if you need help. Adoptions open until all find homes.

– Teresa Arnold (tarnold@georgefox.edu)

Come support the university’s theatre department by attending the University Players’ thought-provoking performance of drama and music. The theme of our production this year is “The Gospel of Enough.”

Join us Friday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

Free admission!

What is ‘The Gospel of Enough?‘
This year, the University Players explore the fear, anger, sadness and joy that surround our inner tensions and deepest longings, and they celebrate the good news found in the realization that what we really need, and want, may simply be enough.

Don’t forget tonight’s (Monday’s) Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture in Hoover 105. The session runs from 7 to 8 p.m. and features Dr. Fred Van Dyke, executive director of the Au Sable Institute for Environmental Studies. He will present a lecture titled “Hope and Hopelessness: Overcoming the State of Despair in Modern Conservation.”

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in learning and growing with others as we seek to better understand how to relate to God in the midst of suffering, confusion, despair, grief?

You have the opportunity to be part of a small Bible study/spiritual formation group that will explore this topic. We will meet 6 times during the semester, for approximately one hour each time. All materials will be available at no cost. GFU seminary student Sierra Neiman will facilitate the group.

Please indicate your interest by filling out this form.

For more information, please contact the Spiritual Life office at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Here is a survey from your Student Body Officers. We are fully interested in hearing from you. We want to represent your voice to the University concerning issues that are being reviewed as you read this over.

Thank you for your time. You matter, your voice matters. The survey can be found at this link.

Come and watch two of the region’s top-ranked men’s tennis teams battle it out (No. 1 George Fox Bruins vs. No. 6 Whitman)! This is one of the biggest matches of the season, and we need your support!

We will have free pizza for all students and staff who present their university ID card.

The match is at 6:30 p.m. tonight (Saturday), rain or shine. It will be contested at the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District, 15707 S.W. Walker Road, in Beaverton.

Go Bruins!

The Bust-A-Move Dance scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 23, in recognition of Black History Month has been cancelled.

Applications for Welcome Weekend Coordinator are due today (Friday, February 22) at 5 p.m.

If you love planning events and making them happen, we’d love to talk with you about being a part of the Welcome Weekend staff.

Applications can be found at this link.  Please email Stephanie St. Cyr at sstcyr@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Accounting Club will be offering assistance for filing tax returns for the Newberg community. It’s first come, first serve! A sign-up sheet will be available 30 minutes before the sessions. Following are the dates and times of each session, which will be located in Hoover 102 and 103:

•         March 2 at 9am – 4pm
•         March 9 at 9am -4pm
•         April 6 at 9am – 4pm
•         April 13 at 9am – 4pm

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).