Familiarize yourself with poster placement policies on campus

Monday, February 28th, 2022

Please familiarize yourself with the poster placement policy. The entire policy can be found here.

  • All student fliers/posters must be appropriate, approved and then stamped by either a member of Student Activities, Student Programs, or front desk staff at the Hadlock Student Center.
  • Absolutely no staples are allowed.
  • Post only on bulletin boards and approved locations on campus. Do not put on windows or doors.
  • You must take down your fliers when your event is over.
  • Do not cover fliers for other events that have not yet occurred or your poster may be removed immediately.
  • Only one flier/poster per bulletin board per club.
  • No commercial advertising, selling or solicitation of any kind.
  • Please make posters 11 x 17 inches (must be set up vertically).
  • Post only on bulletin boards, posting kiosks or sandwich boards. Do not post on walls, windows or doors. (Exception: Event location signs may be placed on building entrance doors on the day of event.)
  • Posting on the exterior of any campus structures such as buildings, bridges, posts or walls, including painted, metal, or glass surfaces, is not permitted.
  • Posters and fliers may not be stapled or taped to trees or other natural features on campus. Any property damage that occurs as a result of posting may result in a fine to the responsible individual or group.
  • “Table tents” are permitted in Canyon Commons with approval from the student life office
  • Approved postings may be posted for no more than two weeks.

Check out School of Theology’s pavilion chapel this Thursday

Monday, February 28th, 2022

The School of Theology’s first spring chapel and lunch is happening this Thursday, March 3, from 10:50 to 11:30 a.m.!

This chapel will be an outdoor gathering around the “secret” pavilion/pit in the woods. There will be amazing music, good talk, a gourmet lunch, and a fire. University chapel credits are available, and non-theology major students are also welcome. Learn more here.

Questions? Contact Sunggu Yang at syang@georgefox.edu.

Sign up to join dance team’s clinic on March 12

Monday, February 28th, 2022

The George Fox Dance Team is hosting its spring clinic on Saturday, March 12, from 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center.

Participants will take part in a group warm-up, dance technique, and learn two routines of their choice. No prior dance experience is required! Registration is free for Fox students, and those interested in dancing can register on the dance team website.

Contact Bayli Moore at bmoore18@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Bestselling author Patti Callahan Henry speaks on campus March 10

Monday, February 28th, 2022

Patti Callahan Henry, a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 16 novels, will speak on campus at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, in Bauman Auditorium. The presentation is free of charge and open to the public.

Callahan Henry will speak on the topic “Surprised by Joy,” a reference to the C.S. Lewis novel of the same name. Her visit is the latest in George Fox’s President’s Speaker Series.

A podcast host, author and national speaker, Callahan Henry won the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association’s Christy Award (“Book of the Year”) in 2019 for her novel Becoming Mrs. Lewis. She was also the Harper Lee Distinguished Writer of the Year for 2020 and won the Alabama Library Association Book of the Year award for 2019.

Callahan Henry is the co-host and co-creator of the popular weekly online Friends and Fiction live web show and podcast. She is also a contributor to the weekly life lesson essay column for Parade magazine.

Sign up to tour Portland Art Museum this Saturday

Monday, February 28th, 2022

The Cultural Ambassadors are hosting Portland tours aimed at connecting George Fox students with organizations/businesses that currently use their platforms to center BIPOC communities and their diverse stories.

Our next trip – to the Portland Art Museum this Saturday, March 5 – will seek to discuss questions such as: “How do we support BIPOC artists and their artistic practice?,” “What does it mean to be an activist as an artist?” and “Who are some local Portland artists that I should know about/how can I support them?”

We will meet that morning at the Intercultural Resource Center at 10 a.m. Join us as we discuss these questions, learn more about art as activism, and talk about the amazing legacy that artists of color are creating all around us.

Admission on the tours is free! Sign up here.

Questions? Contact Victoria Prieto at vprieto17@georgefox.edu.

Econometrics Survey: Students’ Time Allocation

Monday, February 28th, 2022

Econometric students are seeking to survey George Fox students to learn how their time spent compares to their mindset. Please take our Google survey.

All answers are anonymous and confidential, as we will only use this information for research purposes and data will only be shared with those taking part in the research.

If you have any questions, please contact Ymarcoscristobal19@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.

Don’t forget to sign up for UREC’s new indoor cycling class

Monday, February 28th, 2022

University Recreation is happy to announce that indoor cycling, a highly requested class, is finally being offered on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. The class will be taught by Mason Bertrand and kicks off tonight.

Sign up on IMLeagues by 6 p.m. to join the class. If you have questions, please email groupfitness@georgefox.edu.

All invited to participate in Boulder Bash this Saturday

Monday, February 28th, 2022

The annual Bruin Boulder Bash, George Fox’s spring rock climbing competition, is happening this Saturday, March 5, at the Hadlock Student Center! Climbing sessions are 90 minutes in length and run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The award ceremony and door prizes are from 5 to 6 p.m.

The competition is free and open to climbers of all skill levels. You will have the ability to choose your skill level when you check in. Come join the fun and invite your friends to participate with you. Sessions are limited to 20 people per time slot.

The purpose of the Bruin Boulder Bash is to create a fun, inclusive and supportive event that helps the development of our community in the sport of rock climbing. Undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to participate, as well as George Fox employees.

Have questions? Contact Austin Shirazi at ashirazi17@georgefox.edu.

Join free backcountry snow safety workshop tonight in Hadlock

Monday, February 28th, 2022

Do you like to hike, ski, snowshoe, snowboard, or climb in the mountains during the winter? Join University Recreation for a free workshop on avalanche awareness and backcountry snow safety tonight (Tuesday) at 7 p.m.

This Backcountry Snow Safety workshop will help you identify potential hazards to avoid and will teach you essential principles that will help you travel more safely on your next winter adventure.

This workshop is free and open to all students, employees and family members. If you plan to come, register here ahead of time and meet at the Hadlock Student Center at 7 p.m.

Have questions? Email jfuentes19@georgefox.edu.

Pfizer vaccine and booster clinics offered tomorrow and Friday

Monday, February 28th, 2022

COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine and booster clinics will be offered at the Health and Counseling Center tomorrow (Wednesday) from 2 to 4 p.m., and again on Friday, March 4, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Call 503-554-2340 to schedule an appointment.

Participants needed for soreness and massage gun therapy study

Monday, February 28th, 2022

We are looking for participants for our study to find out if massage gun therapy is useful in diminishing the feeling of soreness after resistance exercise. We are looking for people from all levels of activity, so you do not have to be an athlete to participate in this study.

If interested, please contact Hannah Walters at hwalters18@georgefox.edu or Gabby Wood at gwood18@georgefox.edu for more information.

Help senior kinesiology students research the effects of creatine

Monday, February 28th, 2022

Senior kinesiology students are looking for volunteers to participate in a study about the effects of creatine. This is a study designated for males who are currently on creatine and active in the gym or athletics.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Rosalinda Lango at rlango17@georgefox.edu or Autum Franklin at afranklin@georgefox.edu.

Cinematic arts students seek support for documentary film

Monday, February 28th, 2022

George Fox cinematic arts students are creating a documentary film for a local nonprofit, and we need your help to cover our production, development and distribution costs.

Our film, Speak for the H.A.R.T., is about H.A.R.T., a therapeutic and adaptive riding therapy program dedicated to serving people of all ages and abilities. Our team is already creating extraordinary work for H.A.R.T., but we need your help.

Check out our GoFundMe to raise awareness. Please donate or share with your community so we can spread the miracles happening at HART.

Questions? Contact Sara Lange at spieper19@georgefox.edu.

Come to Psychology Club’s painting night tonight

Monday, February 28th, 2022

Come join the Psychology Club’s painting night tonight (Tuesday)! Paint with the club and other students, and relax from a stressful week of midterms. We will be meeting on the quad at 5 p.m.

Questions? Contact Maddy Angerame at mangerame18@georgefox.edu.

Meet at Prayer Chapel this morning to pray for Ukraine

Sunday, February 27th, 2022

The Office for Spiritual Life invites you to join us this morning (Monday) at 9:15 a.m. in the Barclay House (next to Canyon commons and Gulley Hall) for a time of prayer for Ukraine.

Contact Jamie Johnson at jamiej@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

ARC accepting consultant applications for 2022-23; apply by March 15

Sunday, February 27th, 2022

Do you like showing others ways to be a more effective and efficient student? Do your friends always come to you to look over their papers before they turn them in? 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. We are interested in students from any major, not just English!

Applications for the 2022-23 academic year are due by Monday, March 15, at 5 p.m.

Application instructions and additional information are available on the ARC Application page. Contact Hannah Jackson at hjackson@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Get your financial aid questions answered this afternoon in Canyon Commons

Sunday, February 27th, 2022

Do you have questions about your financial aid? The FAFSA? Scholarships? Loans? Items on your “To Do” list you need to complete? We in the financial aid office want to help!

Today (Monday), we will be available to answer your questions in Canyon Commons 101 between 1 and 4 p.m. Simply stop by on your way to or from class, after grabbing lunch or a snack, during a study break, or while you’re just passing through.

No matter how big or small, we want to help you understand your financial aid, feel prepared for next year, and done by May 1!

Questions? Feel free to contact Soren Sweet at ssweet@georgefox.edu.

Melissa Ramos presents faculty lecture tomorrow night

Sunday, February 27th, 2022

Dawn Ford and the Faculty Development Committee invite you to join them for the Spring 2022 Faculty Lecture tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105.

The featured speaker is Melissa Ramos, an assistant professor of biblical studies and recipient of the 2020-21 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research & Scholarship.

Ramos will speak on “Ritual in Deuteronomy,” exploring the symbolic world of Deuteronomy’s ritual covenant and curses through a lens of religious studies and anthropology. This comparison illuminates how the ritual life of ancient Israel shaped the literary form of Deuteronomy.

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Swing by Fusion’s boba fundraiser this afternoon

Thursday, February 24th, 2022

The Fusion Asian American Club is hosting a boba fundraiser next to Klages today (Friday) from noon to 3 p.m.

Enjoy some boba and enter a raffle to win a boba plushie! Profits will go toward funding future events and meetings of the Fusion Asian American Club. We hope to see you there.

If you have questions, contact us at fusion@georgefox.edu or DM us on Instagram (@gfu.fusion).

Sign up for Portland tours with Cultural Ambassadors

Thursday, February 24th, 2022

The Cultural Ambassadors are hosting Portland tours aimed at connecting George Fox students with organizations/businesses that currently use their platforms to center BIPOC communities and their diverse stories.

Our next trip – to the Portland Art Museum on Saturday, March 5 – will seek to discuss questions such as: “How do we support BIPOC artists and their artistic practice?,” “What does it mean to be an activist as an artist?” and “Who are some local Portland artists that I should know about/how can I support them?”

We will meet that morning at the Intercultural Resource Center at 10 a.m. Join us as we discuss these questions, learn more about art as activism, and talk about the amazing legacy that artists of color are creating all around us.

Admission on the tours is free! Sign up here.

Questions? Contact Victoria Prieto at vprieto17@georgefox.edu.