Join us for a discussion tonight on the Christian’s call to justice

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

Please join us at our next Mathletes event, which will be a panel discussion on the Christian’s call to justice.

Our panelists (Jamie Johnson, Joesph Clair, Jason Fileta, Roserina Chipen and Karla Martinez) will answer questions centered around justice, the Christian worldview, and specifically their personal experience. The event is being held tonight (Wednesday) from 6 to 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons 102. Chapel credit will be provided!

Reach out to Meklit Wakjira at mwakjira21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Hear theological and medical perspectives on pain this afternoon

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

Healthcare practitioners often encounter patients in moments of pain and suffering. These experiences call for various kinds of responses, ranging from biotechnological or pharmaceutical intervention to social advocacy, personal accompaniment, or spiritual care.

Join us as our panelists discuss how Christian faith and practice informs their understanding of and response to pain and suffering in healthcare. The panel, “Afflicted: Theological & Medical Perspectives on Pain & Suffering”, will be held in Canyon Commons 101 from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. today.

Participants will be Erika Barber (George Fox University), Brett McCarty (Duke University) and Patrick T. Smith (Duke University). The event will be moderated by Daniel Kang (George Fox University).

Contact Jonelle Retsema at jretsema@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

All students invited to enjoy pizza and painting tomorrow night in the IRC

Monday, April 17th, 2023

The First-Gen Club invites all students to enjoy pizza and paint together tomorrow (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. in the Intercultural Resource Center. This is a great way to decompress before finals. See you there!

Reach out to Jesse Cetz at jcetz@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Come check out Interior Design Showcase this Monday

Monday, April 17th, 2023

You are invited to see what our interior design students have been up to all this year at the Interior Design Showcase in Canyon Commons on Monday, April 24, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Stop by anytime during that hour to see the interior designers’ work from the last two semesters and see what the interior design program is up to!

Contact Casey Martin at martinc@georgefox.edu with questions.

Swing by Bauman this morning for Convocation Chapel

Monday, April 17th, 2023

The Spring Awards Convocation Chapel is today (Tuesday)! Join us in Bauman Auditorium at 10:50 a.m. to worship together and celebrate at this final chapel of the year.

The winners of the Faculty Achievement Awards for Undergraduate Teaching and Undergraduate Research & Scholarship will be announced, and Provost Andrea Scott will give a special year-end message to our students and graduates.

We’ll also hear from our student music ensemble, and professor Aaron Barnhart will lead us in worship. Don’t miss it!

Guitarist Doyle Dykes hosts free concert and clinic this Saturday

Monday, April 17th, 2023

We are privileged to welcome guitarist Doyle Dykes in concert at 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, April 22, in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

Dykes is arguably the most gifted fingerstyle guitarist alive today, and he has dedicated himself and his gifts to the Lord, blending Scripture and inspirational stories into his playing. You won’t want to miss this rare opportunity to spend an evening with him.

In addition to his Saturday night performance, Dykes will be hosting a guitar clinic that afternoon from 1 to 3 p.m. in Ross 208. To reserve a spot, contact Emma Rieth at erieth@georgefox.edu.

These events are both free and open to the public.

Provide your feedback on intramural sports for chance to win $50 Amazon gift card

Monday, April 17th, 2023

This year, University Recreation is assessing our intramural sports program, and we’re looking to hear from you! Whether or not you play already, your input matters to us.

Your feedback on the fitness center was invaluable to us last year and resulted in the purchase of a multi-station cable machine and development of the exercise coaching program, among other things. We’re looking forward to hearing from you how we can continue to improve your experience with intramural sports!

Take the survey here. Everyone who takes it by Thursday, April 20, will receive a $5 Rental Center voucher and will be entered in a raffle to win a $50 Amazon gift card.

Questions? Email Angel Glockling at aglockling@georgefox.edu.

Interested in attending the Sundance Film Festival in January of 2024? Apply now

Monday, April 17th, 2023

In January 2024, selected George Fox students are traveling to the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The Sundance festival is widely regarded as the most prestigious annual showcase for new work from American and international independent filmmakers.

Alongside the Sundance Festival, George Fox students will also be attending the Windrider Forum, a venue for conversations about the intersections of faith and film.

Interested in attending? Here are the details:

  • To apply, visit this link.
  • We will be attending during the final full week of January (tentatively Jan. 21-27). Attending students will be required to notify professors in advance of anticipated absences, and create appropriate academic work plans.
  • Personal costs will be approximately $975 (not including food and incidentals), depending on airline and lodging costs.
  • You do not need to be a cinematic arts or communication major to attend. Applications from all full-time George Fox undergraduate students will be considered, but we will be limited to traveling with approximately 10 selected students.
  • A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required, as well as a thoughtful explanation of how this event would contribute to your future personal, academic, and/or professional goals.
  • Applications received by Monday, April 24, will receive first consideration.
  • During the spring 2024 semester, CINE 285/485, a selected topics course, will be offered on “Independent Cinema,” and will connect to the Sundance trip experience. Students will have the option (this is not a requirement) of registering for this course to receive credit connected to the Sundance and later semester experiences.

Have further questions? Contact Professor Steve Classen in the Department of Communication & Cinematic Arts at sclassen@georgefox.edu.

Get treats and help students at psychology research study tomorrow in Roberts 204

Monday, April 17th, 2023

Tomorrow (Wednesday), from 8 to 10 a.m., we invite you to swing by Roberts 204 (the computer lab) to take our psychology research study. It will only take 15 minutes to complete, and there will be free sweet treats!

We really need people, so anyone who wants to help students doing research is invited. We would appreciate it!

Contact Grace Emhoff at gemhoff20@georgefox.edu with any questions. Thank you!

Check out Act Six’s Cultural Exhibition Thursday in the Murdock Library

Monday, April 17th, 2023

Come to the Murdock Library to see Act Six Cadre 14 showcase their Cultural Exhibition, which consists of cultural art created by all cadre members and informative posters created by the cadre’s Peter Tran. We’ll meet from 5 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 20.

Let’s learn and highlight each other’s culture through art and conversation. Free snacks and drinks will be provided. See you all there!

Contact Roserina Chipen at rchipen20@georgefox.edu for more information.

Join final open worship time tomorrow afternoon in Hoover 250

Monday, April 17th, 2023

Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) or our final open worship meeting as we wait prayerfully on the present Christ and speak out of the silence as led by the Holy Spirit.

We’ll meet from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. in Hoover 250. Spiritual life credit is available. Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu for more information.

Thank a professor (or anyone else)

Monday, April 17th, 2023

Is there someone at George Fox who has made a difference in your college experience? Someone who ignited a spark that made you want to learn more than you thought you could, someone who walked alongside you during a difficult season, or a person who has been a mentor?

Take a moment to write an email, e-card, or traditional “thank you” card to that professor, RA, tutor, supervisor, or other influential person. Try to be specific as you describe how this person has contributed to your life. Students in Newberg can stop by the Academic Resource Center (ARC) to pick up a blank card.

Enjoy choir’s performance of ‘Gloria’ by John Rutter this Sunday

Monday, April 17th, 2023

Come watch the Concert Choir and Master Chorus perform, with brass and organ, Gloria by John Rutter. The performance is free and starts at 3 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium this Sunday, April 23.

See you there!

Register for a Friday massage to support DPT’s medical service trip to Uganda

Monday, April 17th, 2023

Stressed during finals? Come by to get a massage from a doctor of physical therapy student!

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students and employees ($20) and community members ($25). We are offering a 25-minute massage this Friday, April 21, from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd., in Newberg).

Your contribution will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda in May. Donations and tips are also welcome, there will be a tip jar on site. Register for a massage using this Google Form.

Questions? Please contact Taylor Kopecky at tkopecky21@georgefox.edu

Customize your gear with designs from StickerFest

Monday, April 17th, 2023

Is your Hydro Flask lonely? Is your laptop lacking personality? Have no fear, StickerFest is returning this Wednesday, April 19, and Thursday, April 20. Drop by Canyon Commons or Klages between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. for an opportunity to purchase stickers designed by students and faculty.

Reach out to Linnea Coffey at lcoffey@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Visit our table in Canyon Commons today to hear about Oregon Extension program

Monday, April 17th, 2023

One of the off-campus program options for George Fox students is the Oregon Extension, deep in the Cascades of Southern Oregon.

A professor from the program will be on campus today and tomorrow, at a table in Canyon Commons today (Tuesday) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and hosting an info session in Stevens 109 on Wednesday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

In this 17-credit fall semester program, students live in cabins heated with wood stoves and experience a different way to learn, one course at a time. Everything is designed to work on habits of deep learning and learning without the frenzy. You can find out more at oregonextension.org.

At the OE, the internet is not a way of life. Instead, there is a big vegetable garden. Chickens, turkeys, milking goats, and cheese-making are part of community life. After intensive periods of study, students get off campus to backpack in rugged mountains, relax at the Oregon Coast, and explore San Francisco.

Credit can be earned in environmental studies, art history, literature, political science, religious studies, history, psychology, biology, sociology, and philosophy.

Contact Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu with any questions about the OE visit.

Apply to be a Study Table tutor for 2023-24

Sunday, April 16th, 2023

Do you like showing others ways to be a more effective and efficient student? Would you like to help first-year students – and some returning students – with learning, study, success strategies, and general tutoring? Do you have a GPA above 3.0?

If you answered yes to these questions, you might have a future as a Study Table tutor. We are interested in students from any major! Apply soon; the process will be open until positions are filled.

See the Study Table Tutor position description for an overview and for application instructions. The position is also posted on Handshake.

Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu with questions.

All invited to Spring Awards Convocation Chapel tomorrow morning

Sunday, April 16th, 2023

The Spring Awards Convocation Chapel is tomorrow (Tuesday)! Join us in Bauman Auditorium at 10:50 a.m. to worship together and celebrate at this final chapel of the year.

The winners of the Faculty Achievement Awards for Undergraduate Teaching and Undergraduate Research & Scholarship will be announced, and Provost Andrea Scott will give a special year-end message to our students and graduates.

We’ll also hear from our student music ensemble, and professor Aaron Barnhart will lead us in worship. Don’t miss it!

Bicycle roundup coming to campus on May 3

Sunday, April 16th, 2023

Campus Public Safety will be conducting its annual bicycle roundup starting Wednesday, May 3.

Here are the details:

  • At the end of spring semester, a university-wide bicycle cleanup is conducted. Bikes that are illegally parked, unregistered or inoperable will be impounded. Bicycle racks need to be cleared to do routine maintenance to the bike racks and surrounding areas.
  • Bicycles may not be stored on campus during the summer semester. Claims for impounded bikes may be made at the CPS office.
  • If you are staying on campus over the summer and plan to keep a bike here, please stop by Campus Public Safety to get a sticker ID. Move your bike to the rack that is closest to your summer housing.
  • Impounded bicycles will be kept at CPS for 60 days and then donated to local charities at the discretion of the Campus Public Safety office. Junk bikes will be recycled.

Questions? Contact Karen Toohey at 503-554-2091 or campussafety@georgefox.edu.

Spots still open to sell, perform at Spring Market this Friday

Sunday, April 16th, 2023

Want the opportunity to sell your art at Student Activities’ Spring Market in the quad this Friday, April 21, from 3 to 5 p.m.? All you need to do is complete this Table Rental Form to reserve a table to sell as much art as you’d like to sell to your fellow students and our local community.

Nothing to sell but still want to participate? Want the opportunity to share your musical talent at the market? Complete this Spring Market Open Mic Form. We want to open up the stage to anyone interested in sharing a cool song or to preform in front of a low-key public audience of fellow students and community members.

Check out the Activities Weekly email and our Instagram for more details.

Here are finals week events coming up:

  • Late Night Breakfast: Monday, April 24
  • Taco Truck: Tuesday, April 25
  • Goat Yoga: Wednesday, April 26
  • Cream NW: Thursday, April 27
  • Yerba Mate: Friday, April 28

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.