Drop by LACI exhibits to see student work Monday

Friday, November 18th, 2011

This Monday, the 180 seniors in the Liberal Arts and Critical Issues program will present their research on the Majority World and the West. We encourage you to stop by and see what the seniors have been working on this semester. This is a great opportunity for the juniors and seniors who will be in the program in spring and next fall to see what the exhibits are like before they are in the program.

Exhibits will be up in the Hoover and EHS atriums between noon and 4 p.m. For more information, contact Caitlin Corning at ext. 2673 or ccorning@georgefox.edu.

May/June Serve applications are now available

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Applications for May/June Serve are in the spiritual life office, located on the corner of Sheridan and Meridian streets. The due date for the application is Wednesday, Nov. 30 by 4 p.m.

May Serve will be traveling to Swaziland and June Serve will be traveling to Romania. Questions? Contact Andrea MacLeod at acrenshaw@georgefox.edu.

Don’t leave your valuables unattended

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Staff and students: Some high-priced electronic items have been stolen from the library this week. Please do not leave your coats, purses or valuables unattended, and if you must leave your work area briefly, please have a trusted friend watch your items until you return.

– Security Services

Now is good time to schedule ARC appointments

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

As the semester comes to a close amid final examinations, projects and papers, this is a great time to make appointments at the Academic Resource Center. The ARC schedule fills up quickly, so if you are planning to make appointments before the semester’s end, please make them soon!

Either send an appointment request to the_arc@georgefox.edu or stop by the Special Collections Room during our office hours: 1-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and noon to 4 p.m. on Fridays.

Faculty, please encourage your students to make appointments soon.

Interested in discussing current events? Consider joining spring group

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

This spring, two undergraduate student groups will meet to discuss current events reported in the weekly news magazine The Economist. The seven-person groups will gather on Fridays from 2:45 to 3:45 or 4 to 5 p.m. in the Coffee Cottage meeting room.

Participating students will each receive free copies of The Economist and a $100 gift certificate to buy coffee and treats. Students must be willing and able to attend at least 10 of the 13 meetings.

If you are interested in joining a group, submit a very brief application by Thursday, Dec. 1. For more information, contact Mark David Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu.

Operation Christmas Child Deadline TODAY!

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Please return packed shoeboxes to the ASC offices by the end of the day TODAY!

Thank you to everyone who has already turned in boxes!

Questions? Contact Jessi Fink (jfink09@georgefox.edu)

Don’t forget Friday’s APA workshop

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Freaking out because you don’t know APA style for citations? This workshop is for you. We’ll cover American Psychological Association citation and reference formatting, along with several guidelines for writing in APA style.

Sue O’Donnell, associate professor of psychology, will present.

Join us today (Friday) at 10:40 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Lip Sync

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Lip Sync 2011 is coming to Bauman Auditorium this Monday, Nov. 21, at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

This event is free, so invite all of your friends! There will be opportunities to win some great prizes.

ARC closed for Thanksgiving weekend

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 23, through Friday, Nov. 25, for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Appointments currently scheduled on these days will be rescheduled accordingly.

The ARC will be open for regular hours on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 21-22. Please contact the ARC with any questions: the_arc@georgefox.edu.

Valley Repertory Theatre presents ‘A Christmas Carol’

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens
Adapted by Caleb Thurston (GFU graduate)

About the Play
This new adaptation brings Charles Dickens’ classic ghost story to life with an approach appealing to child-like imaginations. Ebenezer Scrooge must be forced outside his own world to see the truth of Christmases past, present and future.

Running 60 minutes without an intermission, VRT’s second full production, A Christmas Carol, is a fast-paced, colorful production that will keep the whole family entertained!

Dates – Extended Run!
The show runs one week only: Tuesday – Sunday, Nov. 15-19 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 19-20 at 2 p.m. Performances of A Christmas Carol will take place in The Central Stage at the Chehalem Cultural Center, 415 E. Sheridan St.

Tickets
All tickets are for general seating and will be sold at the door, beginning 30 minutes before each show. Tickets are $10 general admission. The Thursday performance is “pay what you will.” Cash, check and cards accepted. A $1 processing fee will be added to card transactions. Seating is limited and advance reservations are recommended. Reservations may be made by contacting Valley Rep at 971-832-9202 or tickets@valleyrep.org. More information available at valleyrep.org.

Parking

The parking lot at the Chehalem Cultural Center is under construction and will be closed during the performances. Alternate parking areas are Sheridan Street (in front of the CCC and east), the library parking lot and adjacent public parking lot, and the Kelly Group lot (215 N Blaine St.).

Send us your recommendations for 2012 First Year Book

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

We are soliciting recommendations for the 2012 First Year Book. Please take a moment to provide us with recommendations. Criteria for the book is provided on the form available at this link. Thank you in advance.

Joel Perez,
Dean of Transitions and Inclusion

All are welcome to Spanish chapel on Friday

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

Join us for a Spanish chapel from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, in Lemmons 8. Worship with us and hear a good message in Spanish! Chapel credit provided.

Jubilee plays in the Foxhole Thursday night

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

The final event of the “Closing the Gap: Addressing the Mentality Behind Sex Slavery” is scheduled tonight (Thursday). Join us to hear the advocacy band Jubilee at 8 p.m. in the Foxhole.

“Closing the Gap” is hosted by the university’s International Justice Mission club. Contact Lauren Peña (lpena10@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Women invited to night of ministry Thursday in VAC

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

The women of George Fox are invited to a women’s ministry night tonight (Thursday) from 8:30 to 10 p.m. in Room 117 at the Villa Academic Complex.

Come join us in worship and reflection. Olivia Pothoff will lead us in worship, and Melanie Hulbert (Sociology) will share with us her journey of struggle for wholeness.

Questions? Contact Beth Warnock at ewarnock10@georgefox.edu.

John 12:46 – “I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.”

Thanksgiving meal opportunities for students

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

If you are an undergraduate student and do not have a place to celebrate Thanksgiving dinner, please contact the Office of Student Life.

Several families have offered to open their homes for undergraduates who are not planning to return home for this holiday.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Jere Witherspoon in the student life office for more information.

jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu
503-554-2316

May Serve meeting, chapel scheduled on Wednesday

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

An informal meeting about May Serve 2012 is scheduled for today (Wednesday) in Hoover 105 at 7:30 p.m. We will reveal all of the information you need to know about May Serve next semester. Come with questions!

Also, come to chapel Wednesday morning and hear about the Peru May Serve team from last May!

Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes due Friday

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes are due this Friday, Nov. 18.

Turn in packed shoe boxes to:

  • ASC offices
  • Barbi Doran at the Information Desk in the Stevens Center
  • Coffin basement on Wednesday, Nov. 16, between 8 and 10 p.m.

If you still need empty shoe boxes or labels, they are available in the Bruin Den during lunch, the ASC offices the rest of the day, or by contacting Jessi (jfink09@georgefox.edu).

For more information, visit our Facebook site. Questions? Contact Jessi at the above e-mail address.

Final two IJM-sponsored events unfold Wednesday and Thursday

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

The final two events of the university’s annual event, “Closing the Gap: Addressing the Mentality Behind Sex Slavery,” are scheduled Wednesday and Thursday. The event is hosted by the university’s International Justice Mission.

On Wednesday (Nov. 16), a panel of speakers from the Portland metro area and from George Fox faculty will gather in Hoover 102 at 8 p.m. On Thursday (Nov. 17), the event concludes with a free concert by advocacy band Jubilee in the Foxhole at 8 p.m.

Questions? Contact Lauren Peña at lpena10@georgefox.edu.

Powder puff football game in need of referees

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

Calling all football fans! Ever wanted those field-level seats at the big game? Now’s your chance! The Bruin Heritage Society is looking for referees for this year’s “Battle for the Blue Goose” powder puff football game.

Game time is 2 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 19, on the old soccer field. If you’re interested, please e-mail vtroyer09@georgefox.edu for more information or to sign up to be a ref. No referee experience required – just a love and knowledge of the game.

Thanksgiving dinner opportunities for undergraduate students

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

If you are an undergraduate student and do not have a place to celebrate Thanksgiving dinner, please contact the Office of Student Life.

Several families have offered to open their homes for undergraduates who are not planning to return home for this holiday.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Jere Witherspoon in the student life office for more information.

jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu
503-554-2316