Check out the work-study opportunity in student accounts

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

Are you detail-oriented and have a knack for customer service? Are you familiar with Microsoft and Google products? Would you love to work full time over the summer, but have a part-time job (10 hours per week) through the school year?

If this sounds like you, the Office of Student Accounts would love to talk to you! We’re seeking a dependable new teammate to join our stellar work-study crew. Apply on Handshake (Job #4588199).

Questions? Call Angeleen Umfleet at 503-554-2237 or aumfleet@georgefox.edu today!

Sign up for free events during Health and Wellness Week

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

The School of Physical Therapy’s Health and Wellness Week returns this May. Several free events are offered:

  • Monday, May 15: DASH Diet Taster and Educational Session, 6 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 16: Yoga Session, 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday, May 17: High Fitness Class, 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, May 18: Sports Nutrition Taster and Educational Session, 6 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 20: Pool-A-Palooza for Kids, 3:30 p.m. at the Chehalem Aquatic Center

To learn more about each event and how to sign up, visit our website. Space is limited. Reach out to Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu for more information.

Donate to DPT’s service to trip to Uganda with this year’s Run for Africa

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

Kick off the summer with the Run for Africa event on Friday, May 6, to support the Doctor of Physical Therapy program’s service trip to Uganda. We will host 5K, one-mile, and walking events.

Bring your family and friends and have some fun running or walking around the main campus and into the community. There is a discounted George Fox student rate ($20), and the cost is $30 for all community members.

All proceeds go to help send faculty and DPT students to evaluate and treat underserved populations in Africa. Fill out this form to sign up, and reach out to Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Please return dishes to Canyon Commons

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

Have any plates or silverware in your dorm kitchens, dorm rooms or offices? Please return them to Canyon Commons before the end of the school year. This helps keep costs down; we want purchasing to go toward your food, not plates!

Free Monster drinks being served today in the quad

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

Need a little pick-me-up in the final days of school? The Monster Energy Truck will be on campus today (Wednesday) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of Klages giving out free cans. Stop by and grab one!

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.