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Looking for an adventure this weekend? Join University Recreation on Saturday or Sunday, Sept. 10 or 11, for a whitewater rafting trip on the Deschutes River! No prior rafting experience is necessary. We will provide transportation, equipment, food, and professionally trained guides.

We will be rafting with Lifelines, the outdoor ministry of CRU. As part of our time, we will engage in some activities designed to help us share experiences and reflect with one another. The rest of the time we will be rafting and having loads of fun on the water!

Students who participate in this trip will earn one SpiL credit. Go to this link to register for this trip and/or other upcoming OREC trips.

Have questions? Contact Jasmin Fuentes at jfuentes19@georgefox.edu.

The Crescent, George Fox University’s student-run newspaper, is hiring for the 2022-23 school year!

Working for The Crescent is a great opportunity for students who are interested in exploring journalism, improving their writing skills, and working to inform the George Fox community. Not a writer? We are also hiring photographers, a social media manager, and an illustrator!

If you are interested in any of these positions, apply here. Applications close at midnight on Saturday, Sept. 10. Email asccrescent@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have. We look forward to hearing from you!

Attention women of George Fox! You don’t want to miss the Rise Women’s Leadership Conference happening this Saturday, Sept. 10! We’ll meet from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

Rise is a half-day conference designed to help you get ahead of the game and gain a deeper sense of your God-given design. During this conference you will learn ways your unique strengths are tools for success, hear how female George Fox alumni professionals have navigated gender-based challenges in their careers, and build deeper connections here on campus!

Rise will leave you feeling empowered and equipped with tools, resources and relationships that will make a lasting impact on you as a student and as a rising professional.

Space is limited, so register today! We hope to see you there! All registrants will be given a code to take the Clifton Strengths Assessment (if you haven’t already done so).

Questions? Contact Anika Perry at perrya20@georgefox.edu.

The School of Theology invites all – theology and non-theology students – to its fall semester kickoff and new student welcome chapel (“Living Water Worship”)! We’ll gather from 10:50 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, in Canyon Commons 102.

There will be amazing music, talk, and prayerful moments. Of course, lunch is provided. Come, taste the goodness of the Lord! Check out this flier to learn more, and contact Jonelle Retsema at jretsema@georgefox.edu with any questions.

With the combination of rising food costs, inflation and gas prices, food banks are facing significant challenges in getting government-subsidized food. In addition, Yamhill Community Partnership’s (our connection to the Oregon Food Bank) freezer broke, and, due to supply chain issues, it won’t be repaired for several weeks.

This has greatly impacted the Bruin Community Pantry food bank’s ability to provide frozen meat to our clients. Last month we began to purchase ground meat – the easiest meat for our students to prepare – from Grocery Outlet to offset this situation. However, our budget is unable to sustain this for long.

We are reaching out to the George Fox community to let you know about this situation, and invite you to participate in financially supporting this effort or to purchase ground meat and donate it to the Bruin Community Pantry.

If you would like to become a financial partner with the BCP, please contact advancement at giving@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2110 for details on how to either give monthly or make a one-time gift.

If you would like to donate frozen ground meat to the food bank, please contact Jere Witherspoon to arrange a drop-off at the food bank in Roberts 110. You can call or email Jere at jwithers@georgefox.edu or call her at 503-554-2316.

Thank you for considering this opportunity.

Are you looking for scholarships you can win?

According to the National Scholastic Press Association, an estimated $100 million in scholarship money goes unawarded every year, mostly due to a lack of applicants. At Ignored Award (a student-created and run site), we seek out niche scholarships that might go ignored by many applicants. With scholarships, specific criteria means less competition, and less competition means you have a higher chance to win.

Find your niche scholarship today at ignoredaward.com.

Questions? Contact Nathan Redman-Brown at nredmanbrown20@georgefox.edu.

The university’s Ping Pong Club is a super fun place where beginning to experienced players can find others to play with and have a great time. The club meets every week in the Hadlock Student Center on Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. Our first meeting is tomorrow (Wednesday). 

Sign up via this form to get email updates about upcoming events and Ping Pong Club news. The club is open to both students and employees.

Please email nredmanbrown20@georgefox.edu or ewelborn21@georgefox.edu with any and all questions.

Do you have a pesky wart on your face, hand or foot that is bothering you, and has been resistant to home remedies? Starting on Wednesday, Sept. 7, stop by the Health and Counseling Center every other Wednesday and have your wart removed once and for all with liquid nitrogen (called cryotherapy).

Future “Wart Wednesdays” will be on Sept. 21, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Nov. 2, Nov. 16 and Nov. 30.

Call 503-554-2340 to schedule your appointment!

We are collecting responses about meal plans to develop a project that will help serve college students. Please fill out this three-question survey.

Check out the SwipeShare Website to learn more.

If you have any questions, contact Nathan Redman-Brown at nredmanbrown20@georgefox.edu.

Disclaimer: These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

Do you love George Fox and want to help visiting students decide if this is the place for them? Apply to be a University Ambassador. 

University Ambassadors are made up of current George Fox students from a variety of majors, grade levels, and other campus involvements. As an ambassador, you will volunteer for two and a half hours each week, greeting and directing campus visitors, hosting visitors for lunch, leading occasional campus tours, and sharing about your George Fox experience alongside other ambassadors.

If you are looking for an opportunity to connect with other students and represent George Fox, apply here. Applications are due by Friday, Sept. 9, at 5 p.m.

If you have any questions, email Miranda Davidson at mdavidson@georgefox.edu.

Auditions for the performing arts department’s fall production Oliver! The Musical are taking place tomorrow (Tuesday).

We are looking for an energetic cast of 10 to 25 performers to play a variety of larger-than-life roles, so have fun with it! Signs-ups and audition information can be found on the Wood-Mar Auditorium door on the third floor of EHS. We hope to see you there!

Contact Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Need help writing a paper, staying on top of your assignments, or preparing for tests? Come to the Academic Resource Center (ARC), where you will find students helping students. Through one-on-one and group consultations, trained peer consultants can help you become a better reader, writer and learner.

We will be open for appointments starting today (Monday)! Our hours are 1 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and noon to 4 p.m. on Fridays. We are excited to announce that we have launched a new scheduling system called Penji.

To learn more about scheduling an appointment with us, visit our website! Questions? Contact Hannah Jackson at hjackson@georgefox.edu.

Mark your calendars for Serve Day 2022: Wednesday, Sept. 14.

This annual event mobilizes all undergraduate students and Newberg employees to serve alongside community partners throughout the surrounding region. As an expression of our university mission statement, “to prepare students to serve with passion,” the university will close all Newberg offices and cancel classes so that we may direct our efforts toward serving our community.

Check-in begins at 8 a.m., followed by a kickoff celebration in the quad at 9:15 a.m. Teams will be dismissed to their service locations at 9:45 a.m., and return to campus by 3:30 p.m. to enjoy snacks, lawn games and music on the quad.

Questions? Contact us at serveday@georgefox.edu, or visit our Serve Day page.

We want to make you aware of extra parking for staff, residents and commuters.

• The Morse Lot is near the baseball fields on the north side of campus.
• The 99 lot is right next to Steve’s Automotive between Highway 99W and Portland Road. (Do not park in spaces marked off for Steve’s Automotive.)

Please contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090, between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., for more information.

If you have testing accommodations and are unsure of how to schedule them, Disability and Accessibility Services is providing training this week. The sessions will take place in Murdock 020 on:

• Monday, Sept. 5, 7:30-8 p.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 6, 3-3:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2-2:30 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact us at 503-554-2448 or email us at das@georgefox.edu.

Calling all social work majors and those interested in learning more about social work! Please join us for an ice cream social on the Roberts west entrance lawn.

Hang out with your professors and meet others in your major. Master of Social Work faculty will be there to answer any questions about the MSW program at George Fox. Join us on Tuesday, Sept. 20, from noon to 1 p.m. for ice cream and fun.

Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu with any questions.

University Recreation is hosting a sand volleyball tournament this Monday, Sept. 5, from 4 to 8 p.m. This tournament will be four-on-four and will take place in the sand volleyball courts behind HMS.

All are welcome! Sign up with a team (four people) or as a free agent to get placed on a team. Both students and employees are invited to participate.

Sign up on IMLeagues by Sunday, Sept. 4, at midnight to participate! If you have questions about scheduling or other logistics, email intramurals@georgefox.edu.

GroupX (group exercise) classes will be starting up next week in the Hadlock Student Center! This semester, we will be offering:

• Cycling
• Morning Yoga
• Barre
• Boxing
• Pilates
• Circuit Training

Classes are free for George Fox students, employees and employee families! Equipment is provided. Register and see class times on IMLeagues. Questions? Email groupfitness@georgefox.edu.

Join Assistant Professor Chandler Brutscher in the Minthorne Gallery for First Friday Art Walk tonight (Friday) as she demonstrates the silkscreen process. The event will be open from 5 to 8 p.m.

Brutscher and Assistant Professor Marvin Eans will be displaying a series of collaborative posters addressing the subject “Healing for Humanity.” This research is funded by the faculty research grant offered through the academic affairs office, and the exhibition will be on display until Oct. 7.

Contact Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The financial aid office is looking to hire a student intern. Are you a highly organized individual with an attention to detail and accuracy, good interpersonal and communication skills, and an ability to work well with a team? This internship may be a great opportunity for you!

Please check out our job postings and apply for our financial aid intern position through Handshake!

This application will close once the position is filled, so apply now!

Questions? Contact Brennan Rains at brains@georgefox.edu.