Listen to art candidate’s research talk this Friday

Tuesday, April 6th, 2021

Come listen to Briana Miyoko Stanley’s art candidate research talk this Friday, April 9, from 9 to 9:50 a.m. in Lemmons 15.

Miyoko Stanley is a California-based visual artist who specializes in suspended drawing installations. She earned her BA in art from Westmont College and MFA in drawing and painting from California State University, Long Beach.

Her drawings are influenced by natural disasters in places she previously resided, including Santa Barbara, California, and Kaikoura, New Zealand.

Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu).

Make your nominations for ‘The Crescent’s’ Best RA 2020-21 award

Tuesday, April 6th, 2021

The Crescent is featuring the best RAs of the 2020-21 school year! Nominate a fantastic RA by clicking here.

Questions? Bryn Heikes (bheikes20@georgefox.edu).

Last week to sign up for Juniors Abroad

Monday, April 5th, 2021

To all eligible juniors and sophomores, if you haven’t already, please sign up for your Juniors Abroad trip before this Sunday, April 11, at 11:59 p.m.

Questions? Contact Center for Study Abroad (studyabroadcenter@georgefox.edu).

Deadline to apply for spiritual life internship is this Friday

Monday, April 5th, 2021

The Office for Spiritual Life is excited to offer internships for the 2021-22 school year. There are several positions available for the Campus Ministry Internship and the Vespers Band Leader Internship.

These positions are now open on Handshake and will be open through this Friday, April 9. If you have any questions, please contact us at spirituallife@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2320.

Attend Sexual Assault Awareness Month event this Friday

Monday, April 5th, 2021

Welcome to spring! April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the George Fox Sexual Misconduct CARE Team is hoping to bring more attention and education toward this on campus.

We will be holding a virtual event featuring survivor, educator and wellness coach Brittany Piper. Brittany uses her story of adversity, resilience and triumph to empower and inspire audiences to take brave action in their own lives and communities.

Brittany will be sharing on:

  • Rape Culture: A Survivor’s Perspective
  • From Hardship to Leadership: Transforming Pain into Progress
  • After the Assault: Healing Through Self-Care for Survivors and Their Peers

This event will be held this Friday, April 9, at 6 p.m. over Zoom. The Zoom link will be provided directly to you through email. Please fill out this Google Form if you are interested in attending.

We look forward to learning alongside you! Questions or concerns? Please contact Amanda Nguyen (anguyen18@georgefox.edu).

Check out the Bruin Store sale and textbook announcements

Monday, April 5th, 2021

Today (Tuesday) through Thursday, April 8, all Champion brand merchandise is 20% off at the Bruin Store and online. We also have two full racks of tees under $10, and all Closet Project items are $1.

We take donations for the Closet Project year-round and are in need of clean dress clothes, denim, women’s tops, men’s jackets, and blazers. Please bring donations by the Bruin Store during business hours. All sales from the Closet Project are donated back to the Bruin Community Pantry, so this is a great way to both give back and put your fellow students first.

The due date for rental books is rapidly approaching! As soon as you are done with your textbooks, please bring them to the Bruin Store for check-in. If you have books that you purchased but will no longer need, take advantage of our buyback program to see if we can give you cash for your books.

Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs (pjacobs@georgefox.edu).

Submit your D&D concept to Critical Hit Club’s creativity contest

Monday, April 5th, 2021

Over the course of the next two weeks, the Critical Hit Club will be having a creativity contest. It is open to all students and faculty, with dungeon masters judging the competition.

There are two ways you can win:

  • Campaign Setting: From grand maps to simple plot lines, we want to see what creative ideas you have in store for a game world in Dungeons and Dragons.
  • Characters: We want to see your cool ideas for characters, from the most dashing swashbuckling Tiefling to the quiet, bookish Elven Scholar.

Send your character sheet, character concept, drawings, and other aspects that highlight your ideas for a chance to win! Entries will be accepted through Friday, April 16.

The winners will receive their choice of a Gun Metal die set from Easy Roller Dice.

Send submissions to Alex Gonzalez (agonzalez18@georgefox.edu).

Married? Your spouse can now purchase a membership at Hadlock

Monday, April 5th, 2021

Married undergraduate and graduate students that meet the eligibility requirements for the Hadlock Student Center can purchase a membership for their spouse at the beginning of each academic term (fall, spring and summer) for $75.

A marriage license or other official document must be provided at the time of purchase. This policy does not apply to engaged students. Memberships are not usually prorated if purchased later in the academic term. For the month of April, memberships are prorated to $20 for the month.

Starting Saturday, May 1, the summer membership would apply. A spouse membership allows for participation in most programs and services, including intramural sports, group fitness classes, outdoor equipment rental center, climbing wall programs and services, fitness facilities, outdoor recreation trips and activities, and other workshops.

In order to set up a time to purchase a membership, please email AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu).

Library Workshop: ‘All About Library Ebooks’

Monday, April 5th, 2021

Join librarian Robin Ashford as she discusses how to find, access, and best utilize the variety of ebook platforms used here at George Fox. The workshop will be held this Thursday, April 8, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Register for this workshop and others here

This semester, the library is offering a series of workshops to help the Fox community navigate our increasingly digital library environment. Each workshop will be taught by a different librarian, making them an excellent way to refresh your skills, learn something new, or hear an old concept in a new way.

Questions? Contact Kate Wimer (kwimer@georgefox.edu).

Info on leaving vehicles on campus during summer break

Monday, April 5th, 2021

Please note: Campus Public Safety normally doesn’t allow vehicles to remain on campus during the summer if the owner isn’t currently taking classes.

Exceptions to this policy are as follows:

  • Student is on Juniors Abroad or winter/summer serve trip
  • Student lives too far away to easily drive home
  • International students who purchase vehicles here and return home for breaks
  • Students on official George Fox activities (sports activities/academic trips, etc.)

If a student falls within those categories, they may fill out the Vehicles Left on Campus Policy Form, agreeing to the requirements. This form must be completed before you leave campus, and you must leave a key with Campus Public Safety before leaving your vehicle on campus. 

Any vehicle left on campus without the key being left with security is subject to tow at your expense due to plant services/construction activity all around campus during the summer.

For all other students, it is recommended to leave your car off campus with a friend who can drive it and watch it, as George Fox is not responsible for any theft or damage to your vehicle while left unattended on campus.

Do not abandon your car on city streets, as the city of Newberg will tow it as an “abandoned vehicle” after 72 hours.

Questions? Call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw (eshaw@georgefox.edu).

Be a part of regional accreditation visit

Monday, April 5th, 2021

Today and tomorrow, April 6-7, are the dates for the university’s evaluation visit from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Each of our campus communities is invited to an open forum to share George Fox experiences with the evaluation team. They will have questions and a time for your comments. The forums are on Zoom; following are details on your time and link.

Students: Wednesday, April 7, 11 a.m., at this Zoom link or by phone at 253-215-8782, Meeting ID: 82819368401 (this meeting has a waiting room enabled).

For more information, please contact Linda Samek, accreditation liaison officer, at lsamek@georgefox.edu.

Survey: Resilience Builders Mentorship Program

Monday, April 5th, 2021

The Resilience Builders psychology class is working on creating a mentorship program for incoming freshmen, and we would love your input. Please fill out this survey.

By filling out this survey you are not committing to anything, just providing us with more information. Thank you!

Questions? Contact Grace Emhoff (gemhoff20@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.

Want to learn about backpacking?

Monday, April 5th, 2021

Are you interested in learning more about backpacking? Hadlock is offering a three-class series starting tonight (Tuesday) at 7 p.m.

Each class will cover different topics related to basic skills, backcountry cooking and navigation. This is an intro class, so no prior backpacking experience is needed. Classes are free. Please sign up under the group fitness classes on IM Leagues.

Questions? Contact Sarah Kotel (skotel15@georgefox.edu).

Volunteer to have your flexibility and posture assessed by PT students

Monday, April 5th, 2021

The School of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers to have their flexibility and posture assessed as part of the first-year Therapeutic Exercise course on Tuesday, April 13, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Roberts Center.

First-year physical therapy students will assess how your joints move and check your posture.

If you would like to volunteer, please contact Samantha Skaggs (sskaggs@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451).  We look forward to hearing from you!

Sign up for a discounted massage from physical therapy students

Monday, April 5th, 2021

Do you have stress, aches and pains, or just want to feel relaxed? Come by to get a massage from a doctor of physical therapy student and receive free stress management advice!

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students ($15) and employees ($20). We are offering 25-minute massages next Monday, April 12, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. in Roberts Center 204.

We will be taking all the current precautions related to the delivery of healthcare during COVID-19.

All proceeds will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda. Donations are also welcome. You can register here.

Questions? Contact Maryssa Becker (mbecker18@georgefox.edu).

Survey: BSW Program

Monday, April 5th, 2021

Hello! My name is Ashley, and I am a senior social work major. I am putting together a report on the effectiveness of the social work program and have some questions for BSW students about Competency 10.

Please fill out this short survey about Competency 10 and the BSW Program to help me with my research. Thank you!

Questions? Contact Ashley Martin (amartin18@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.

Plan to attend theatre’s ‘Parables’ this week, live or virtually

Sunday, April 4th, 2021

The university’s theatre department invites the George Fox community to its spring drama, Parables: A Theatrical Installation, to be presented live on campus April 8-11 and April 15-18, and both live and virtually April 15-18.

Live performances are free (donations accepted) and are scheduled at 7:30 and 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, April 8-10 and April 15-17, and on both Sundays at 7:30 p.m. only. We will meet at the amphitheater on campus to begin the live shows.

Please be aware that live shows are available only to on-campus students and employees. If you are interested in picking up a ticket for a live show, contact Kathy Harris (kharris@georgefox.edu) in the theatre department.

The virtual performances will be presented at 7:30 p.m. each night between April 15 and 18. You may pick up your free tickets at this link.

SynopsisParables is a traveling theatrical installation that promises to be a unique experience for performers and audience members alike. Director Cristi Miles and an ensemble of theatre students will devise a theatrical experience based on well-known (and not so well-known) parables, fables, allegories and the international bestselling book, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coehlo, for site-specific performances around our beautiful campus.

To learn more, visit the theatre’s Current Season page. Questions? Contact Kathy Harris (kharris@georgefox.edu).

Looking for an exciting, new experience next year? Student Activities is hiring!

Sunday, April 4th, 2021

Working for Student Activities is perfect for anyone needing a low-commitment, high-energy job where you can gain and refine skills for the workplace while having a blast.

Anyone is welcome to apply! Learn more about the open positions and fill out the quick application, which is due tonight (Sunday) at 5 p.m., here.

Contact Student Activities (activities@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Plan to participate in regional accreditation visit tomorrow and Wednesday

Sunday, April 4th, 2021

Tomorrow and Wednesday, April 6-7, are the dates for the university’s evaluation visit from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Each of our campus communities is invited to an open forum to share George Fox experiences with the evaluation team. They will have questions and a time for your comments. The forums are on Zoom; following are details on your time and link.

Students: Wednesday, April 7, 11 a.m., at this Zoom link or by phone at 253-215-8782, Meeting ID: 82819368401 (this meeting has a waiting room enabled).

For more information, please contact Linda Samek, accreditation liaison officer, at lsamek@georgefox.edu.

Have Achilles tendon pain? Check out DPT research study

Sunday, April 4th, 2021

Are you experiencing Achilles tendon pain? Have you ever been diagnosed with Achilles tendinopathy and still having trouble? If so, you may qualify to participate in the Achilles Tendon Research study conducted by the doctor of physical therapy department.

Research will be conducted on Wednesday April 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Roberts Center’s Room 202.

Please email eboon19@georgefox.edu for more information and sign-up details.