Come hang out with the Catholic Campus Fellowship for “Snacks ‘n Studies†today (Saturday) from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Foxhole.
There will be hot drinks and pastries, so stay a while and study, chat with other students, or just swing by to grab a drink. All are welcome!
Please RSVP by emailing Genevieve Wolf (gwolf18@georgefox.edu).
Are you ready to take the plunge? For this year’s Polar Plunge, we’re staying local and plunging into the chilly Hess Creek that runs through campus on Saturday, Feb. 27, between 6 and 10 p.m.
After you’ve completed the challenge, warm up with a hot drink and dry off in your new Polar Plunge sweatshirt by the fire pits.
RSVP here by today (Saturday) to be placed on our list to receive the time slot sign-up sheet. Limited space is available.
Questions? Contact Student Activities (activities@georgefox.edu).
The advancement office is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the position of grants and contract management assistant. The person hired will help advance key documents that fund and implement George Fox projects and programs.
In this role, you’ll work on a team of students and staff under the direction of the director of development of institutional relations for the purpose of developing effective grant and contract practices and systems to benefit current and future students and staff.
The assistant will be trained and equipped and become familiar and exposed to areas of document management, project management, personal skills development, and report generation.
The position requires integrity, teachability, responsiveness, proficiency, and an active faith engagement. The advancement office is committed to a culture of civility, respect and inclusivity. We particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented communities, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
Please apply at this link. If you have questions, contact Sarah Tenney at stenney@georgefox.edu.
Join us for the Game Night Club’s first in-person meeting tomorrow (Saturday) from 7 to 9 p.m. in Stevens 208.
We will be playing socially distanced games such as JackBox Games, Super Smash Bros, Mario Party, Mario Kart, along with fun youth group-style games such as assassin and psychiatrist.
Questions? Contact Sadie Lapiers (slapiers17@georgefox.edu).
Come hang out with the Catholic Campus Fellowship for “Snacks ‘n Studies” tomorrow (Saturday) from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Foxhole.
There will be hot drinks and pastries, so stay a while and study, chat with other students, or just swing by to grab a drink. All are welcome!
Please RSVP by emailing Genevieve Wolf (gwolf18@georgefox.edu).
The Faculty Development Committee invites the George Fox community to join online for the Spring Faculty Lecture on Tuesday, March 2, from 6 to 7 p.m. via Zoom.
Our featured speaker, and recipient of the 2019-20 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research and Scholarship, is Debby Thomas, assistant professor of management and dean of College of Business. Join us as Debby presents “Fully Engaged Learning: Turning Your Classroom into an Organization.”
Professor Thomas has turned her classroom into a student-run organization for years, with fantastic results! Join us for this one-hour interactive virtual session to experience what Classroom as Organization (CAO) is, how and why it works, and briefly explore how you can leverage it in your classroom.
Questions? Contact Dawn Ford (dford@georgefox.edu).
Are you ready to take the plunge? For this year’s Polar Plunge, we’re staying local and plunging into the chilly Hess Creek that runs through campus on Saturday, Feb. 27, between 6 and 10 p.m.
After you’ve completed the challenge, warm up with a hot drink and dry off in your new Polar Plunge sweatshirt by the fire pits.
Make sure you RSVP here by tomorrow (Saturday) to be placed on our list to receive the time slot sign-up sheet. Limited space is available.
Questions? Contact Student Activities (activities@georgefox.edu).
ASC’s Bon Appetit subcommittee is asking for anyone with dietary restrictions to fill out this form regarding the ways the Bon can better serve you.
Questions include what restrictions you have and possible ways the Bon can more effectively serve you. Thank you for helping us improve Fox!
Questions? Contact Meredith Green (mgreen17@georgefox.edu).
Do you have questions, comments, or concerns about COVID-19 at George Fox? ASC is hosting a town hall meeting today (Friday) at 4 p.m. via Zoom to hear what students think about the issue.
Hopefully, we can answer your questions, or find out more from people who can!
If you have questions or are unable to attend the town hall, contact Meredith Green (mgreen17@georgefox.edu).
It’s Jere’s birthday today! We would love for you to celebrate her with us!
Stop by the Student Life Office in HSC today (Friday) from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for an open house, snacks, and to wish Jere a happy birthday!
Questions? Contact Twylla Koehler (tkoehler19@georgefox.edu).
Starting today (Friday) through Sunday, Feb. 21, the Social Work Club is putting on a school supply drive to help local schools and students as they make the shift back to in-person learning.
If you have any extra school supplies, such as pencils, pens, notebooks, glue sticks, etc., please drop them off at one of our donation locations. Donation bins will be located in the library, Canyon Commons, and the Bruin Den.
If you choose to donate, you’ll have the chance to enter in a raffle for a Coffee Cottage gift card. We will announce the winners on our Instagram next week!
Questions? Contact Ashley Martin (amartin18@georgefox.edu).
Life Groups begin next week! Sign up here!
Life Groups are led by staff, professors, local pastors and church leaders, and seniors and provide a space for students to gather for weekly prayer, Bible study and fellowship.
Groups typically meet for an hour to 90 minutes. Most groups will begin the week of Feb. 22 and end the week of April 9. Your Life Group leader will contact you with additional details by the Friday prior to the start of your group.
This spring, all of our groups will be meeting either by Zoom or hybrid. Hybrid groups will meet primarily via Zoom, but may occasionally meet outdoors as the weather, state and university regulations, and participants’ comfort permit.
Throughout the pandemic, Life Groups run through the Office of Spiritual and Intercultural Life will also be eligible for SpiL credit.
Questions? Contact the spiritual life office (spirituallife@georgefox.edu).
“As You Wish” Movie Night is back! So, put on your most comfortable PJ’s and come watch The Princess Bride with us!
Reserve your spot now for our showing tomorrow night (Friday)Â at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. Each student must reserve his or her own ticket here. Limited spots available, first come first serve.
Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Attention students and faculty: Registration for the George Fox Digital summer online term will begin next week, on Wednesday, Feb. 24.
Our summer online courses are all full credit, but occur in half the normal time frame – eight weeks, beginning June 7 and ending on Aug. 1. Tuition is $499 per credit, which is a small but notable reduction from previous years, and comes in at less than 50% off the tuition price for classes during the traditional semesters.
We offer a list of 33 different options; check out the website and course list here.
Talk with your CAP Coach about how you can take summer online courses to help stay on track and graduate on time. If you have additional questions, contact Brian Doak (bdoak@georgefox.edu).
George Fox Digital is releasing a series of public lectures on YouTube addressing the pandemic and Christian faith. How are we to understand suffering in light of God’s goodness? What do our academic disciplines have to say about theology and the pandemic?
The second of these lectures is out now, as professor Abigail Favale speaks on the topic “Christianity as a Response to the Problem of Human Suffering.â€
We’ll be releasing a new lecture in this series on our YouTube playlist every Tuesday throughout February and early March.
Questions? Contact Brian Doak (bdoak@georgefox.edu).
Want to try disc golf or play a round with a casual group? Join Campus Recreation and the Hadlock Student Center for our Intro to Disc Golf outings to Hoover Park.
We have two upcoming sessions scheduled: One tomorrow (Friday) and another on Friday, March 5, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. No prior disc golf experience is necessary.
We will provide the discs, basic instruction, and the group to play along with. This program meets at the Hadlock Student Center, and pre-registration is required by filling out this form.
Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Register now for our first Spring Virtual Career Fair, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26! The fair will host employers from various industries, including (but not limited to) technology, engineering, government, business, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and nonprofit.
The fair is open to George Fox students of any major and will feature full-time employment, part-time employment, and internship opportunities. You can register for information sessions through the Handshake system.
Please update your profile on Handshake and be sure to upload a resume so  employers have access to it. If you need support with your resume, make a career coaching appointment in the IDEA Center!
Questions? Visit this website or contact Carol Parker Walsh at cparkerwalsh@georgefox.edu.
We want your input! Every student who submits this survey will receive a $5 rental voucher for the Hadlock Student Center. Please complete the survey to tell us about your rental experience and to recommend new items that you would like us to offer!
We want to hear from everyone! The survey can be completed even if you have never used the Hadlock Rental Center.
Interested in learning more about the Hadlock Rental Center? Go here.
Questions? Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu).
Hey Bruins! Interested in joining a research study studying the improvement of cardiorespiratory fitness?
Two students will be conducting research this semester and would love interested candidates to email us by this Monday, Feb. 22, to become a part of the study.
You can email us at kbunker17@georgefox.edu or mcarter17@georgefox.edu. Hope to hear from you soon!
Are you a primary care nurse or in nursing leadership (or know someone who is)? Please join us for a two-day event via Zoom starting Friday, Feb. 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to Saturday, Feb. 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It is free to George Fox students and employees.
The event, titled “Essentials for Interprofessional Primary Care: Nursing & Care Management,â€Â will focus on:
Visit our event webpage for more information, or contact Tammy O’Doherty (todohert@georgefox.edu).
