Career Services invites you to attend the university’s Seminary Fair this Tuesday, Feb. 24. Join us in the Hoover Atrium from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for an opportunity to meet with 12 seminaries. Refreshments included!
The University Store is hosting a 40-percent-off sale on all George Fox-imprinted merchandise (except diploma frames) during its Homecoming Sale Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20-21. Store hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.
Do you love helping others uncover their potential?Â
Do you like showing others ways to be a more effective and efficient student?Â
Do your friends always come to you to look over their papers before they turn them in?Â
Do you have a GPA above 3.0?
If you answered yes to these questions, you might have a future as an ARC Consultant in the Academic Resource Center.
Visit JobConnect (via BruinData) or http://www.georgefox.edu/arc/application.html for application information. Applications are due to the Student Life Office Wednesday, March 4.Â
If you have questions, contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2314.
Come celebrate homecoming week with the Department of Performing Arts as the department presents its homecoming concert featuring the Symphonic Band, Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, and Women’s Chorale. The event will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, in Bauman Auditorium. Admission is free.
Join the Department of Performing Arts for a presentation of the Chehalem Symphony Orchestra in concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, in Bauman Auditorium. Admission is free.
A car wash fundraiser is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Newberg Les Schwab. Come and support members of the 2009 May Serve team as they raise money for their trip to South Africa to work with Monte Christo Ministries. Make a donation to a good cause and get your car washed too.
Want to study abroad?
Learn about Go Ed. by stopping by the Bruin Den Monday, February 23 and Tuesday, February 24Â during meal times or the Foxhole Tuesday February 24 from 8-10 p.m.
Go ED. is a semester study abroad program of Food for the Hungry that seeks to transform the next generation to own and end poverty. Go ED. is a cross-cultural experience that engages your head, hands, and heart in the problem of poverty and God’s transformational power: both physical and spiritual; globally and within yourself.
Go ED. seeks to promote and provoke this transformation in young people through four core program components:
Shared life in international community,
Guided Christian spiritual formation
Supervised field practicum placement in development work
Rigorous and relevant academic curriculum.
For more information, contact Amalija Laslo at amlaslo07@georgefox.edu.
Here is your chance to support GFU May Serve 2009 South Africa team Friday, February 20 during half-time at the women’s basketball game in the Miller Gymnasium!The goal is to collect money from the crowd as the team walks up the stands with rows of duct tape. Please give as you feel led by sticking money to the duct tape as it passes you over head.
Come to the Etiquette Dinner: Part of your Professional Package Wednesday, March 4 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room.
Event will include:
- Presentation from Elise Petersen, certified etiquette professional
-Â Delicious four course meal
-Â Networking opportunity with professional table hosts
- Etiquette experience you can use
Pre-Register at Career Services now and save yourself a spot. Spaces are limited.
Registration and ticket sales run February 23-26 in the SUB during lunches.
Tickets are $8 for Mealplan students, $12 for Non-mealplan students.
Contact Career Services at ext. 2330 for more information.
Join the Department of Performing Arts next week in supporting our small chamber ensembles in their presentation of the Winter Chamber Concert. The concert is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, in Bauman Auditorium. Admission is free.
Friday, Feb. 20
1 p.m. – Baseball vs. Concordia-Portland, Morse Field
1:30 p.m. – Softball vs. Eastern Oregon (DH), Morse Field
2 p.m. – Women’s Tennis vs. Whitworth, George Fox campus courts
4 p.m. – Sports Hall of Fame Banquet & Induction Ceremonies, Kalges Dining Hall
6 p.m. – Women’s Basketball vs. Willamette, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
8 p.m. – Women’s Basketball vs. Willamette, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
Saturday, Feb. 21
11 a.m. – Women’s Tennis vs. Whitman, George Fox campus courts
Noon – Baseball vs. Concordia-Portland, Morse Field
6 p.m. – Women’s Basketball vs. Pacific Lutheran, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
8 p.m. – Women’s Basketball vs. Pacific Lutheran, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym – Homecoming Court
Sports Hall of Fame — The university will induct the following individuals into its Hall of Fame this weekend: Nate Barnett (baseball), Gegi (Bonera) Ward (women’s soccer), Howard Crow (four-sport athlete), Randy Winston (track and field coach), the 1999 Bruin baseball team, and Nike College Basketball Sports Marketing Director Eric Lautenbach (meritorious service). They will be introduced at halftime of the men’s basketball game Friday.
Northwest Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament – The Bruins, currently 23-0, are tied for No. 2 in the WBCA national poll and ranked No. 3 in the D3hoop.com poll. The women have clinched the Northwest Conference championship and will be home for the NWC Tournament next week.
The Bruins will host a to-be-determined opponent at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, in the semifinals. If they advance, they will host the championship game at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. Because this is a postseason event, regular-season passes are not valid for admission. Ticket prices for all tournament games are $6 for adults and $3 for seniors 55 and older and students 18 and younger. College students from the participating schools only will be admitted free with their student IDs.
For more information about any of the upcoming events, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926.
Homecoming 2009 is set to take place this Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20-21, on the Newberg campus. Hosted by Alumni Relations, this annual celebration includes a diverse selection of events designed to help alumni reconnect with each other and with the university.
Highlights of Homecoming 2009 include the Winter Music Concert on Friday night; the Alumni Celebration Brunch Saturday morning; class reunions (for the classes of 1939, 1949, 1969, 1979, 1984, 1989, and 1999) Saturday afternoon; and a Young Alumni Gathering at Abby’s Pizza on Saturday night. Additionally, this year’s schedule features two special affinity reunions — one for alumni of the George Fox football program, and one for alumni of any George Fox business program.
Homecoming also features the final two nights of conference basketball play for both the men and undefeated women squads.
To find out more, visit homecoming.georgefox.edu.
Career opportunities in the public sector, government and in NPOs (Non-Profit Organizations) are out there. You just need to know how to find them.
Join us in Career Services from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, February 20 for pizza, soda, and a helpful presentation and discussion about finding your best future in one of these areas.
Please RSVP to careers@georgefox.edu by 5 p.m. Thursday February 19.
For more information, call ext. 2330.
Need help with your resume or with using the Optimal Resume  program?
The Career Services staff will be available in the Bruin Den from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 19 to answer questions and give personal instruction about building your resume using Optimal Resume.  Please bring your own laptop.
Other resume and career questions are welcome. In addition, information about the other modules in Optimal Resume will be provided, including: Interview Prep, Cover Letter development, Skills Assessment, Portfolio and Website.
Look for our sign in the Bruin Den!
For more information, contact Christee Wise at cwise@georgefox.edu.
Homecoming basketball games are scheduled this Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20-21, in the Wheeler Sports Center. On Friday, Willamette University visits to play the George Fox women (23-0) at 6 p.m. and the men at 8 p.m. The 2009 Sports Hall of Fame recipients will be introduced at halftime of the men’s game.
On Saturday, Pacific Lutheran comes to Newberg to play the women at 6 p.m. and the men at 8 p.m. Homecoming festivities will take place during halftime of the men’s game.
Join the Department of Performing Arts for a presentation of the Chehalem Symphony Orchestra in concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, in Bauman Auditorium. Admission is free.
Come wrap up homecoming week with the Department of Performing Arts as the department presents its Homecoming Concert featuring the Symphonic Band, Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, and Women’s Chorale. The event will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, in Bauman Auditorium. Admission is free.
A Faculty Research Forum, “Why Faith is a Virtue,” based on the work of Robert Adams and Alasdair MacIntyre, will be presented by Phil Smith (Religious Studies) at 10:40 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, in Hoover 105.
Here are the members of the 2009 Homecoming Court:
Freshmen Prince and Princess
Josh Couch
Mary Strutz
Sophomore Prince and Princess
Jacob Lowen
Elizabeth Tolon
Junior Prince and Princess
Alex Palm
Rachel Knower
Senior Princes and Princesses
Jon Archer
Kristine Cody
Gabe Cortez
Abby Courson
Mat Hollen
Emily Jackson
Homecoming King & Queen
Ethan Rhodes
Anna Moreshead
The Office of Spiritual Life would like to invite all members of our community to take part in a survey regarding the 2008-2009 chapel. Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey below:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=LfB0JdJmQfZvqYdUKMG_2fUw_3d_3d
Questions regarding chapel or the survey can be sent to spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
