Climb Club hosts launch event tonight

Monday, September 20th, 2021

The George Fox Climbing Club is hosting a launch party for the new school year! Come join us in Hadlock between 7 and 8:30 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) for a raffle, some information about upcoming events, and most importantly, rock climbing. All skills levels welcome!

For more info, check out the Instagram @foxclimbers. Contact nfreeman19@georgefox.edu for more details.

Hang out with the Pre-Veterinary Club tomorrow

Monday, September 20th, 2021

Come hang out with the Pre-Veterinary Club and meet some of our pets!

We will be in the garden area outside EHS tomorrow (Wednesday) from 6 to 7 p.m.

Contact Jaiden Biscay (jbiscay18@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

Chapel schedule this week

Monday, September 20th, 2021

We are excited for another week of worship with you! This week we will again have Pastor-in-Residence Gaby Viesca preaching on Tuesday morning. We will meet in Bauman at 10:50 a.m. All are welcome!

Vespers (Wednesday evening chapel) is digital and will be released by 7 p.m. on Wednesday night. That means we will NOT be meeting in person this week on Wednesday evening.

Questions? Email spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to audition for Fox Got Talent on Thursday

Monday, September 20th, 2021

Auditions for Fox Got Talent will be held Thursday, Sept. 23, in Bauman Auditorium between 7 and 9 p.m.

All talents of all ages (students and employees!) are welcome and encouraged to participate. We’re looking for jugglers, magicians, contortionists, impressionists, singers, sword swallowers, speedy Rubik’s Cube solvers, or whatever you do best.

Fill out this form to audition for a chance to compete for a $500 cash prize!

If you have questions, contact Student Activities (activities@georgefox.edu).

Work with servant engineering team on physical limitations project

Monday, September 20th, 2021

Are you interested in working with a group of engineering students to help them better understand living with physical limitations? If so, we would love to work together!

Our focus as a servant engineering team is to better understand the challenges of living with physical limitations, in an effort to design and produce a prototype device to aid in everyday life activities! The limitation can be small or large; our goal is to learn more about all aspects of adaptive and assistive devices.

If you are interested, or if you know somebody who would be, please fill out this form.

Questions? Contact William Anderson at wanderson19@georgefox.edu.

Join the theatre department for a game night Saturday!

Monday, September 20th, 2021

Join the theatre department in a campus game night in Wood-Mar Auditorium (third floor of EHS) on Saturday, Sept. 25! There will be candy and fun to go around!

Questions? Contact Jenny Fournier at jfournier18@georgefox.edu.

Come say farewell to Mitzi Martinez this afternoon

Sunday, September 19th, 2021

The student life office invites you to celebrate and say farewell to our wonderful colleague, Mitzi Martinez, at an open house today (Monday) from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Intercultural Resource Center.

Please contact Liz Simmons (esimmons@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

Join this Sunday’s whitewater rafting trip

Sunday, September 19th, 2021

Looking for an adventure? Join University Recreation and the Office of Spiritual Life on Sunday, Sept. 26, for a whitewater rafting trip on the Deschutes River! No prior rafting experience is necessary.

This is a great first-time rafting experience. We will be rafting with Lifelines, the outdoor ministry of CRU. As part of our time, we will share some experiences and reflections with one another as part of a couple of activities facilitated by Lifeline. 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 (Spiritual Life) credit. Go to this link to register.

Have questions? Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

If the trip that you desire to attend is full, please consider joining a waiting list to be contacted if any spots open up.

Join Gaby Viesca’s Life Group this semester

Sunday, September 19th, 2021

As our pastor in residence, Gaby Viesca will be leading a Life Group this semester! This group is a six-week journey where we’ll learn to hear God’s voice and the way he uniquely speaks to each one of us.

SPIL credit will be offered for participating in this group. It will be on Zoom. If you are interested in joining, please fill out this form and she will reach out with details.

Concrete trucks scheduled to use Fulton Street this week

Sunday, September 19th, 2021

On Tuesday, Sept. 21, and Thursday, Sept. 23, Fulton Street traffic will be impacted by large concrete trucks waiting to offload at the Friendsview construction site.

The work will begin at 3 a.m. and continue all day. The trucks will be lining up on Fulton Street to enter and exit onto Center Street into the Friendsview complex. Traffic is advised to use another route, if possible.

If you have any questions, contact Dixie Downey (ddowney@georgefox.edu).

Registration for #CareerGoals networking event is now open!

Sunday, September 19th, 2021

Guess what? The registration for the IDEA Center’s first networking event of the year is now open! We have invited a group of 15 intriguing alumni professionals to campus that will each host a table at this round-robin event. It will take place Friday, Oct. 8, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

For 10 minutes, professionals will share about their career journey, as well as any advice they wish they knew when they were college students at George Fox. Students will have the opportunity to ask any questions regarding the alumni’s career of choice or education path.

Every 10 minutes students will move to a new table with a new professional. For the final 20 minutes of the event, all students will have the chance to connect with our guests in a traditional mixer-type format.

We will be hosting alumni from the following industries: HR and recruiting, education, healthcare, technology, start-ups, government, nonprofit work, marketing, event planning, athletics, ministry, and so much more!

The undergrad degrees they received from George Fox University include accounting, finance, engineering, cognitive science, biology, organizational communication, marketing, family and consumer sciences, Christian ministries, business administration, and psychology.

Registration opens today (Monday) on Handshake! When it opens, log into your Handshake account, click “Events” in the top left corner, then scroll down to find the selection “#CAREERGOALS: A Career Exploration Event”, hosted by George Fox University. By clicking on that title, you will be given the opportunity to sign up for the event.

Don’t miss out on this amazing networking opportunity! We hope to see you there!

Questions? Contact Karis Lee (klee19@georgefox.edu).

Go whitewater rafting and earn spiritual life credit

Friday, September 17th, 2021

Looking for an adventure? Join University Recreation and the Office of Spiritual Life on Saturday, Sept. 26, for a whitewater rafting trip on the Deschutes River! No prior rafting experience is necessary.

This is a great first-time rafting experience. We will be rafting with Lifelines, the outdoor ministry of CRU. As part of our time, we will share some experiences and reflections with one another as part of a couple of activities facilitated by Lifeline. 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 (Spiritual Life) credit. Go to this link to register.

Have questions? Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

If the trip that you desire to attend is full, please consider joining a waiting list to be contacted if any spots open up.

Church shuttles available for all students

Friday, September 17th, 2021

Need a ride to church? Check out the churches offering transportation for students. Shuttles pick students up in the parking lot near SPIL (Barclay House) and Gulley Residence Hall. For a list of churches and pick-up times, click here.

Questions? Contact Stephanie Lopez (slopez@georgefox.edu).

Get involved in a club on campus

Friday, September 17th, 2021

Hey students! Did you miss the Fox County Fair Thursday and want to learn more about on-campus clubs? Want to get involved with a student organization?

Check out all our student clubs at a glance at this webpage! For more information, contact the clubs director, Genevieve Wolf, at gwolf18@georgefox.edu.

Save the Date: Hadlock sale is set for Oct. 1

Thursday, September 16th, 2021

University Recreation is hosting its annual “Gearage Sale” on Friday, Oct. 1, from 3 to 9 p.m. at the Hadlock Student Center.

Students and employees are eligible for great deals on outdoor and sporting equipment, including but not limited to the following: rock-climbing shoes, sleeping pads, sleeping bags, backpacking backpacks, water filters, camp stoves, paddleboards, and more!

Save the date in your calendar! You won’t want to miss the sale! Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Free rock-climbing classes offered in Hadlock

Thursday, September 16th, 2021

Want to learn how to belay or climb the top rope-climbing wall at Hadlock? We have classes every day, Monday through Friday, at 7 p.m.!

The classes are completely free to students, employees and members. Please register by going here.

Have questions? Please email Austin Shirazi at ashirazi17@georgefox.edu.

Sign up for a Life Group today!

Thursday, September 16th, 2021

We encourage students to sign up for a Life Group here by today (Friday). Life Groups begin meeting the week of Sept. 20 and end the week of Nov. 12. Life Groups are eligible for SPIL credit this semester.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

BIPOC and women’s climb nights scheduled in Hadlock

Thursday, September 16th, 2021

University Recreation is hosting BIPOC climb nights and women’s climb nights at the Hadlock Student Center throughout the fall semester. Three of each climb night will be happening, and no registration is necessary. Please note these dates in your calendar!

The BIPOC climb nights are for any members of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) community and allies! Join us for climbing, community, conversation, and fun. Everyone is invited!

Dates for BIPOC Climb Nights:

  • Tuesday, Sept. 28 (7-10 p.m.)
  • Tuesday, Oct. 26 (7-10 p.m.)
  • Tuesday, Nov. 16 (7-10 p.m.)

If you have questions about the BIPOC Climb Nights, please email Austin Shirazi at ashirazi17@georgefox.edu.

Women’s climb nights are for anyone who identifies as female to come and climb in a fun, safe, supportive environment. Please note that the climbing wall will be closed during this time to other users.

Dates for Women’s Climb Nights:

  • Wednesday, Sept. 22 (7-10 p.m.)
  • Wednesday, Oct. 20 (7-10 p.m.)
  • Wednesday, Nov. 24 (7-10 p.m.)

For information on the Women’s Climb Nights, please contact Moriah Clock at mclock20@georgefox.edu.

Join us for APA 7th Edition workshop on Sept. 30

Thursday, September 16th, 2021

Confused about the differences between MLA and APA? Unsure if your APA in-text citations are quite right?

If so, come to our workshop featuring an APA expert, psychology professor Sue O’Donnell! The workshop will take place on Thursday, Sept. 30, at 10:50 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Please contact Hannah Jackson (hjackson@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

Student Survey: ‘Book Suggestions’

Thursday, September 16th, 2021

Do you have a favorite book you think other students should read? Well, the Bruin Blog is collecting book suggestions!

If there’s a title you want to share, you can fill out this survey.

Let us know what you like!

If you have any questions, contact Alex Morales at amorales21@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.