Sign up for Campus Recreation’s self-defense workshop

Thursday, April 1st, 2021

Campus Recreation is hosting a Self-Defense Workshop on Sunday, April 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. This workshop is a stand-alone training that walks through self-defense techniques and scenarios.

It is held as a one-time seminar, whereas our normal class is ongoing. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to learn more about self-defense and does not require any previous experience!

The cost is $10 per participant, and the workshop is open to employees and students. Click here for details and registration.

Questions? Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu).

Campus Public Safety Update: Vehicles left on campus during summer break

Thursday, April 1st, 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).

Reminder from Campus Public Safety to lock your bikes

Thursday, April 1st, 2021

Campus Public Safety has noticed a lot of bikes scattered across campus recently. Please remember to lock your bike to a bike rack with a heavy-duty lock and chain. Leaving bikes in random places creates a temptation for thieves to try to steal your bikes.

At the end of the spring semester, a university-wide bicycle cleanup will be done. Bicycles that are illegally parked, unregistered or inoperable will be impounded, as bicycle racks will need to be cleared to do routine maintenance to the bicycle racks and surrounding areas.

Students using their bikes during the summer are encouraged to move their bikes inside to store them in their summer housing.

Bicycles not picked up from the impound lot within 60 days will be forwarded to local charities at the discretion of the Campus Public Safety office. Junk bicycles will be recycled.

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

Jobs in healthcare: Find out more on the Virtual Providence Career Trek

Thursday, April 1st, 2021

Go on a virtual career trek to Providence, one of the largest healthcare providers in the region Thursday, April 8, from 11 a.m. to noon. Come learn about clinical and non-clinical jobs in one of the fastest-growing industries!

This is perfect for most majors, and for both grad and undergrad students. In addition to nursing and social work, there are a lot of behind-the-scenes positions that are needed to make a large organization like this be successful.

What to expect? A company overview, panel with employees from various departments, discussion about any internships and entry-level job opportunities, plus plenty of time for Q&A. Click here to register. 

Questions? Contact Colleen Sump (csump@georgefox.edu).

Sign up to take part in Easter egg hunt tomorrow for a chance to win prizes

Thursday, April 1st, 2021

Plan to join us tomorrow (Saturday) at 10 a.m. to find as many Easter eggs as you can around campus.

Prizes will be hidden inside all of them, whether it’s candy, stickers, or raffle tickets. At noon, we will hold an Easter egg raffle where you can win gift cards! Fill out this form if you would like to participate.

Questions? Contact Student Activities (activities@georgefox.edu).

Last day to check out the Closet Project sale at the Bruin Store

Thursday, April 1st, 2021

Today (Friday), come by the Bruin Store for two killer deals! We have brand new tees under $10, and all items from the Closet Project are two-for-$1.

The Closet Project is an initiative launched by the Bruin Store team to bring affordable professional attire to students. All of our inventory has been donated by other students, faculty, staff, parents, and community members, all of whom want to help you be adequately prepared for upcoming interviews and internships.

Every single item is sold for $1 (except for our two-for-$1 sale this week), and every single dollar goes directly to the Bruin Community Pantry to combat food insecurity. Purchasing from the Closet Project is a great way to build your professional wardrobe and give back at the same time.

At this time, all purchases from the Closet Project are cash only.

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

Sign up for Hadlock’s intro to backpacking series

Thursday, April 1st, 2021

Are you interested in learning more about backpacking? Hadlock is offering a three-class series starting this Tuesday, April 6, 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).

Attend tonight’s forum in celebration of Asian American Heritage Week

Thursday, April 1st, 2021

Fusion would like to invite all students and faculty to join in celebrating the club’s annual Asian American Heritage Week. Join us tonight (Friday) for a forum at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Also, be sure to check out the posters installed across the quad, displaying prominent Asian American figures, for a chance to win a Fusion mask.

Check out Fusion’s Instagram for more details! Questions? Contact Fusion (fusion.gfu@gmail.com).

Library Workshop: ‘Intro and Conclusion Writing Workshop’

Wednesday, March 31st, 2021

Do you ever struggle to write the intro and conclusion paragraphs of your essays? Is starting a paper the hardest part of your writing process? Join the ARC for our “Intro and Conclusion Writing Workshop” on Thursday, April 8, at 7 p.m. via Zoom.

You will be led through an easy process for writing tight, successful intro and conclusion paragraphs. You’ll even have time to ask questions relevant to your paper at the end. Come and get some preliminary help on those final essays you have coming up!

Questions? Contact Julia James (jjames@georgefox.edu).

Attend Game Night Club this Saturday

Wednesday, March 31st, 2021

Friendly reminder that Game Night Club will be meeting this Saturday, April 3, at 7 p.m. in Hoover 102. We hope you can join us for some Jackbox, Super Smash Bros, and other games!

We’d also like to announce that Gabe Messing will be the club president for the 2021-22 school year! However, Gabe can’t do it alone, and we still need a vice president and treasurer to help run the club. These positions do not take a lot of time out of your week, so please consider volunteering for next year! 

Questions or interested in volunteering? Contact Sadie Lapiers (slapiers17@georgefox.edu).

Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Attend virtual event

Wednesday, March 31st, 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 next 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).

Help Sources of Strength become an official club

Wednesday, March 31st, 2021

Sources of Strength is currently trying to become an official club on campus, and we need your help!

We would like to ask you to take 30 seconds to fill out this form. It says that you acknowledge that Sources of Strength would be beneficial to the community here at George Fox.

Sources of Strength is an upstream suicide prevention program. We help to educate students on eight aspects of health so that they may live a healthier life. We want students to feel that they have a support system during moments of crisis.

We appreciate you all for helping us better serve the students at Fox! Questions? Contact Grace Emhoff (gemhoff20@georgefox.edu).

Theatre department presents ‘Parables’ both live and virtually this month

Wednesday, March 31st, 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 virtually April 15-18.

Live performances are scheduled at 7:30 and 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, April 8-10, and on Sunday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m. only. 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 complimentary virtual tickets and purchase additional tickets ($10 each) at this link.

Synopsis: Parables 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).

College of Physical Therapy will be treating patients for free this May

Wednesday, March 31st, 2021

Have any aches or pains? The College of Physical Therapy would love to serve you! From Tuesday, May 4, through Friday, May 28 (excluding weekends), DPT faculty and students will be evaluating and treating patients in our new Werth building.

We are treating all musculoskeletal/joint injuries, post-operative, pediatrics, vestibular, chronic pain, etc.  Whether you are a student, faculty, employee, or community member, this is completely free!

Our clinic is clean, safe, and we are ready to schedule your appointment. Please call Li-Zandre Philbrook at 503-554-2456 to schedule.

How to enroll in classes from your shopping cart

Wednesday, March 31st, 2021

When your enrollment time opens, log into MyGeorgeFox.

  • Click “Manage Classes”
  • Click “Shopping Cart” on the left menu
  • Select “2021 Fall Term”
  • Check all of the boxes on the left of the classes you want to enroll in
  • An “enroll” button will appear in the top right corner
    • When your enrollment time opens, click it
  • Follow the prompts to complete your enrollment
  • Don’t forget to go back to your “Shopping Cart” on the left menu again to enroll for the “2022 Spring Term”

To find your enrollment time, log into MyGeorgeFox.

  • Click “Manage Classes”
  • On the left menu, click “Open Enrollment Dates”
  • Select “2021 Fall Term”
  • Your enrollment time will be stated under “Appointment Begins”
    • The rest of the information on the page can be ignored
    • The important part is the date and time listed under the “Appointment Begins;” this is the time that you will be able to enroll in your classes for the 2021 Fall Term and 2022 Spring Term

Questions? Contact the Registrar’s Office (registrar@georgefox.edu).

Discounted massages available from physical therapy students

Wednesday, March 31st, 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 on 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).

Apply for an internship with spiritual life office

Tuesday, March 30th, 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 Friday, April 9. If you have any questions, please contact us at spirituallife@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2320.

ARC appointments available as semester nears an end

Tuesday, March 30th, 2021

Looking for support on how to stay organized and study for tests as finals get closer? Want help with a paper?

Book an appointment with the Academic Resource Center (ARC) and finish the semester strong. ARC consultants are available to help you create a plan for success or to talk through your essay ideas. Be sure to schedule early, because appointments fill up fast this time of year.

You can make an appointment at arcschedule.georgefox.edu or email us at the_arc@georgefox.edu

Today only: Half off all watersport rentals at Hadlock

Tuesday, March 30th, 2021

It’s going to reach around 70 degrees today (Wednesday)! In March! Today only, the Hadlock Student Center is providing half off of all watersports rentals.

This includes kayaks, inflatable kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards! Please reserve your equipment online, and our staff will provide the discount for you upon checkout. Need ideas of where to go out on the water? Let us know!

Questions? Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu).

IRS warns of phishing scams

Tuesday, March 30th, 2021

Please be aware of an active phishing campaign targeting staff and students at colleges and universities across the country.

The Internal Revenue Service published a news release with details about the scam and how to recognize these emails and resources if you receive one of the suspect emails.

If you receive an email that appears to be part of this scam, please follow the directions on the IRS website and notify the Service Desk (servicedesk@georgefox.edu).