Get FAFSA help this morning

Thursday, January 23rd, 2020

Need assistance filing your 2020-21 FAFSA? Stuck in the process or need assistance retrieving your username and password? We can help! Feel free to stop by Murdock Library 103 today (Friday) between 9 and 11 a.m.

Questions? Contact finaid@georgefox.edu.

Gather for Students for Life meeting tonight

Thursday, January 23rd, 2020

The Students for Life club is kicking off this semester with our first meeting tonight (Friday) from 6 to 7 p.m. in Stevens 101. Join us to catch up and discuss our plans for this semester!

Students for Life is also attending the Roe v. Wade Memorial and March for Life tomorrow (Saturday) in Salem, Oregon. We will be leaving campus at 1:30 p.m. and plan to return around 5:30 p.m.

Contact Joanna Gunther at jgunther17@georgefox.edu for information on carpooling or with questions.

Learn about studying abroad in Ecuador

Thursday, January 23rd, 2020

Interested in studying abroad? Ever wanted to travel to Machu Picchu or sail through the Galapagos Islands? Come to Canyon Commons between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, and talk with the Ecuador representative, Ashleigh Dellos, about the possibility of studying abroad in Ecuador!

Questions? Contact Gabrielle Hartman at ghartman18@georgefox.edu.

Know students who need help with the FAFSA?

Thursday, January 23rd, 2020

Know students who need assistance filing their 2020-21 FAFSA? Are they stuck in the process or need assistance retrieving their username and password? We can help! Encourage them to stop by Murdock Library 103 today (Friday) between 9 and 11 a.m.

Questions? Contact finaid@georgefox.edu.

Gather for ‘An Evening of Jazz’ tomorrow

Thursday, January 23rd, 2020

The university community is invited to Bauman Auditorium for “An Evening of Jazz” featuring vocalist and bassist Katie Thiroux at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday).

Thiroux will perform with the university’s jazz ensemble and faculty jazz quintet. She is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music and has performed with jazz luminaries Geri Allen, Terell Stafford, Ken Peplowski, Jeff Hamilton, Tierney Sutton, and many more.

Students and employees are entitled to one complimentary ticket. Additional tickets can be purchased at georgefox.edu/concerts.

In addition to the concert, Thiroux is doing a master class today (Friday) from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Ross 208. School-age students who come (elementary, middle schoolers and high schoolers) can get a voucher for a free ticket to the concert.

Questions? Contact Nathanael Ankeny at nankeny@georgefox.edu.

Learn more about studying abroad

Thursday, January 23rd, 2020

Interested in studying abroad? Come to Canyon Commons between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, and talk with the Veritas representative, MacKenzie Conard, about the possibility of studying in a different country!

Questions? Contact Gabrielle Hartman at ghartman18@georgefox.edu.

Why do Catholics pray to saints? Find out today

Thursday, January 23rd, 2020

Why do Catholics pray to saints and decorate with images of them? Come learn about and discuss this question today (Friday) in Stevens 109 from 5 to 6 p.m.

Questions? Contact Claire Pierce at cpierce16@georgefox.edu.

Stop by the Closet Project launch today

Thursday, January 23rd, 2020

The Closet Project will be open for shopping today (Friday). All items will be sold for $1 apiece and 100 percent of the funds go to the Bruin Community Pantry. Stop by the FoxHole between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and bring cash!

There is professional, semi-professional and casual attire, as well as shoes, jackets, dresses and accessories. Follow us on Instagram @the_bruin_store for more details and to get a sneak peek of the inventory!

Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs at pjacobs@georgefox.edu.

NSLS orientation event is set for tomorrow

Thursday, January 23rd, 2020

Tomorrow (Saturday), from 10 a.m. to noon, will be orientation day for new National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) members. Orientation will be held in Hoover 105. Dress code is business casual.

If you are unable to come on Saturday, there will be a make-up orientation on Jan. 27. Make-up orientation will be held in Hoover 102 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Questions? Contact Krista Mulkey at kmulkey18@georgefox.edu.

Join The Burn worship event tonight

Thursday, January 23rd, 2020

Join us for The Burn, an evening of prayer and worship to warm up after the Polar Plunge with hot drinks, fellowship, and the presence of God (featuring student and community worship artists).

We will gather in Canyon Commons tonight (Friday) from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Come and go as you please. Questions? Contact spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Sign parking waiver by Sunday

Thursday, January 23rd, 2020

Graduate students and commuters: Just a reminder that if you are not bringing a vehicle to campus for the spring semester, you must sign the parking waiver form by the add/drop date of Sunday, Jan. 26, in order to have your permit fee waived.

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

Play games in the FoxHole this Sunday

Thursday, January 23rd, 2020

Come to the FoxHole this Sunday, Jan. 26, between 2 and 5 p.m. to enjoy snacks and play casual or strategy board games. Everyone is welcome, and we teach new games every week!

Questions? Contact Sadie Lapiers at slapiers17@georgefox.edu.

RA applications are due today

Thursday, January 23rd, 2020

Residence Life invites all interested students to apply for a position as a resident assistant (RA) for the 2020-21 academic year! Applications are due today (Friday) at 5 p.m.

Please note that all four references also need to be submitted by this time for a completed application. Visit our RA hiring page for more information, or email reslife@georgefox.edu any questions you may have.

Learn about available tutoring labs

Thursday, January 23rd, 2020

Did you know that there are tutoring labs on campus throughout the week? Visit the ARC webpage for information on which classes have corresponding tutoring labs this semester and their times and locations.

Tutors are also available for drop-in assistance at Open Study Table. Check out their specialties and availability on our webpage as well!

Printed copies of this information is available at the ARC, located on the first floor of Murdock Library. Questions? Contact Julia James at jjames@georgefox.edu.

Gather for talk on institutional cook stoves

Thursday, January 23rd, 2020

Join us for an exciting talk by the founders of InStove, Fred Colgan and Damon Ogle, who have dedicated their lives to improving indoor air quality and minimizing burn accidents in refugee camps, hospitals, schools, and orphanages in low-resource countries. They will be speaking in the Klages Maker Hub from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28.

Their talk will include how they started InStove, experiences, lessons learned, and progress over the years, and what they hope to see in the future for institutional cook stove programs.

Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey at amcconaughey@georgefox.edu.

Audition for short film

Thursday, January 23rd, 2020

A student is holding auditions for a short film. Golden Seahorse is a film about siblings, Zane and Chloe, who attend college together and struggle with their independence. With Zane’s overprotective tendencies, he pushes his sister away and has to decide whether to tell his sister the truth about their family or continue letting her live a lie.

The roles are as follows:

  • Zane (Male, 26-35)
  • Chloe (Female, 18-25)
  • Carson (Male, 18-25)
  • Emily (Female, 18-25)
  • Katie (Female, 35-45)
  • Linda (Female, 45-55)

Audition by appointment. For more information, contact Austin Carrero at acarrero16@georgefox.edu.

Be there early for the Polar Plunge

Thursday, January 23rd, 2020

If you are planning to attend the Polar Plunge, please arrive 20 minutes early to your designated time slot. We have a tight schedule and don’t want anyone to miss out.

The activity is full at this time but if you would like to be on the waitlist, show up at Stevens for any of the time slots and we will put you on a bus if there is room. Note: if you aren’t signed up, there are no guarantees. 

Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu.

Join Athletic Training Club

Thursday, January 23rd, 2020

Come to the first Athletic Training Club meeting of the new year at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, in Wheeler 105. We will be talking about a conference, guest speakers and more!

Questions? Contact Kelsey Bunker at kbunker17@georgefox.edu.

Order ‘George Fox Night’ Blazer tickets now

Thursday, January 23rd, 2020

The university has secured group-rate tickets to a Portland Trail Blazers game, and you are invited!

Join in on “George Fox Night at the Moda Center” when the Blazers take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday, March 12. This is a great opportunity to share a fun night with friends, family and fellow George Fox Bruins.

Ticket prices start at $19 apiece. All participants will receive special savings and a chance to shoot a free throw after the game. Visit this link and use the promo code “GFU.” The order deadline is Friday, Feb. 7.

Questions? Contact Nichole Drew at ndrew@georgefox.edu.

Take the Polar Plunge tomorrow night

Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020

Be sure to join us for the Polar Plunge tomorrow (Friday)! Bus shifts to Tilikum Camp begin at 6 p.m. Every brave soul willing to take a swim in frigid water will receive a prized sweatshirt, smores and hot chocolate. Sign up today!

Next week, back by popular demand, another Trivia Night has been scheduled for Friday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Gather a team and play with a chance to win a big prize.

Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu.