Personal Note to George Fox University in Newberg, Portland: We loved
visiting and hanging out with all of you. Thank you for having us and
welcoming us. We wanted to say keep living abandoned for the Lord, no
matter what comes your way …Isa
Matt Turner from the Japanese Consolate in Portland will be here to share with students the JET program. JET stands for Japan Exchange in Teaching.
If you are interested in teaching abroad be sure to come talk with Matt in the Bruins Den Thursday, September 27 between noon and 2:00pm.
Contact Christee Wise at cwise@georgefox.edu for more information.
Representatives from Target, the department store chain, will be on campus to talk with you about long-term employment opportunities with their company.
Monday, September 24, 10:00am – 2:00pm in the Bruin Den
Contact Christee Wise at cwise@georgefox.edu for more information.
All students are welcome to come and network with great internships and volunteer opportunities Wednesday, October 3 from 9am-12noon in the Hoover Atrium.
Some employers planning to attend are Enterprise Rent-A-Car, FBI, Target, Portland Rose Festival Association, Peace Corps and Special Olympics.
If you have any questions contact Career Services at Ext. #2330 or visit our website at careers.georgefox.edu.
American Red Cross blood drive is almost here, and your help is needed! Donor blood is needed more than ever.
Thursday, October 4 from 11am – 4pm in Wheeler.
You can help by going to givelife.org to schedule a time that works best in your schedule. One donation can save 3 people.
Email Emily Christiansen at echristianse04@georgefox.edu w/any questions.
Tryout for GFU’s dance team and/or cheer team on Saturday, September 22 from 10am until 12 noon in Wheeler 211. You will learn a routine, but you may also bring your own routine.
For more info or to request a different tryout date contact the Advisor, Adina McConaughey at x2263.
Join Bon Appetit for lunch between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25, to celebrate its third annual Eat Local Challenge. Menus will feature only locally grown ingredients from a 150-mile radius of Newberg. Visit with local farmers and learn how we can all work to preserve our agricultural heritage.
Locations: Klages, Bruin Den, Villa Cafe
Sept. 21 – Volleyball vs. Pacific Lutheran, 7 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
Sept. 22 – Men’s/women’s cross country in Wes Cook Bear Fete Invitational, 10 a.m., Willamette Mission State Park
Sept. 22 – Women’s soccer vs. Whitman, noon, Morse Field
Men’s soccer vs. Whitman, 2:30 p.m., Morse Field
Sept. 23 – Women’s soccer vs. Whitworth, noon, Morse Field
Men’s soccer vs. Whitworth, 2:30 p.m., Morse Field
For a complete schedule of home and away contests for each program, visit athletics.georgefox.edu.
Then you are a TCK! {A third culture kid.}
Want to meet others like you?
MuKappa ‘Chip and Dip’ – Mon. Sept. 24th
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Bruins Den Annex
Come celebrate the wisdom of farming at the inaugural Community Garden Fest from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20. The community garden is located north of the Villa Academic Complex, where the hospital’s helipad used to be. The event, sponsored by the Philosophy Club and keepers of the community garden, will feature live music, a drum circle, and fresh food from the garden (grilled veggie pesto wraps, fresh tomatoes, watermelon, and more).
Also, hear a panel discussion about humans and the soil. Contact Corey Beals (Religious Studies), Rachael Perrell, or Tyler Hale for more information. Families are welcome.
Be on the lookout! The Bruin Discount Card will be in your campus mailbox this week. Use this card at eligible locations for great discounts.
Participating retailers include: Coffee Cottage, Pogy’s Subs, Steve’s Auto Service, The UPS Store, Abby’s, Snooty Fox, Chehalem Glenn Golf Course, and much more!
When the George Fox Bruins open their 2007-08 women’s golf season this Sunday, Sept. 23, they will not only be playing golf – they will be raising money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research.
The Bruins will tee off at 1 p.m. in the Pacific 5-Way Tournament at Quail Valley Golf Course in Banks, Ore. Technocom, Inc., a total communication technology provider based in Wilsonville, Ore., will pay $10 to the Komen Foundation for each par and/or birdie that is made by any George Fox player. The golfers also will be wearing pink hats in an effort to raise awareness for breast cancer research.
Anyone wishing to pledge money toward the Bruins’ “Swing for the Cure†should contact head coach MaryJo McCloskey at 503-709-7543.
Spend a day uncovering the joy that is hiding in the unsuspecting places of your life! Make sure you register for our Selah 2007 seminar. Traditional undergraduate students are free!
Saturday, Sept. 29, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium
Please visit selah.georgefox.edu for more information and to register. You can also register by contacting Amy Lorenz at 503-554-2134 or alorenz@georgefox.edu.
We are continually refining Serve Day and want your input to make it better. Please fill out a Serve Day evaluation at: georgefox.edu/serveday/serve_evaluation.html. After submitting the form, you will get a coupon for a candy bar from student life. We have a lot of good candy left: Snickers, Payday, Peanut M&Ms, Reese’s Pieces, Skittles, and much more!
Thank you,
-The Serve Day Committee
INTERNSHIP – Don’t leave Fox without one!
Find out how to get an internship and get the most out of it, this Friday, September 21 at 12noon-1pm in Career Services, Stevens #325. This is the first in a series of Pizza Chats, with pizza and soda provided.
Please RSVP to Christee at X2330 by Thursday the 20th at 4pm, or email cwise@georgefox.edu.
Bring your resume or resume questions to the Bruin Den on Thursday, September 20, 11am-1pm, find Darren Noble, Associate Director of Career Services under the Resume Cafe sign. He will be there to assist YOU in writing your best resume for your best future!
TCK’s, International Students, Missionary Kids ~ it’s your opportunity to get acquainted!
Perry Bradford, director of the Mu Kappa program, will be on campus to share with GF students about Mu Kappa and what it is like to live in a third culture.
Come find out what Mu Kappa is all about and get acquainted with other TCK’s on campus.
Monday, September 24th
7:00 pm
Bruins Den Annex
Chips and dips will be served, along with some delicious beverages.
For more information contact April Hubbard.
All are welcome to come hear Debra Akre and Jeana King, co-founders of Project Education, a NGO that promotes education in Kenya, from 4:40 to 5:30 p.m. and from 7 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 17, in Lemmons 8.
For more information, contact Caitlin Corning (History) at ext. 2673.
There’s still time to sign up for the Women’s Self Defense Class, taught by Chris Briggs (2nd degree black belt in Kyuki-Do martial arts).
Become aware of your environment and how to get out of danger by heightening your awareness. This class will teach simple, effective and easy-to-learn self-defense techniques.
No experience is necessary. Available to GFU students, staff and their families.
Must be 18 years or older.
The class runs:
Friday, September 28, 6 – 9 pm
Saturday, September 29, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Friday, October 5, 6 – 9 pm
Location TBA
Cost is $25
Visit Megan Marsh in the Student Life Office (3rd Floor of Stevens) to register.
Phonebooks are available for pick-up Monday, September 17 through Friday, September 21. Please stop by the Mailroom, Beebe, or the Villa Academic Complex if you would like one.
