On Friday, Nov. 1, 25Live, the system for reserving event locations on campus, will become 25Live Pro. This new version of 25Live features an improved user interface and a new “Event Form” which replaces the “Event Wizard.”Â
For those who prefer to use a mobile device, this webpage provides streamlined navigation.
If you have any questions regarding this change, contact Event Services at events@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2027.
Come to “HAWlloween” trick-or-treat in Houses and Apartments West on Thursday, Oct. 31, between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.! There will be candy at the houses and apartments marked with glowing balloons for trick-or-treating students and community members.
Questions? Contact Cara Vincent at cvincent16@georgefox.edu.
Each Saturday morning, a student-led ministry called James Project meets to partner with various organizations in Newberg to do community service. This Saturday, Nov. 2, James Project will be serving from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. by doing some yard and housework for some folks in our community.
James Project is a fantastic way to form community with fellow Fox students, practice worship through loving our neighbors, and earn some elective chapel credit! To learn more about it or sign up for this Saturday or any of the following weeks, click here.
Questions? Contact Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
Strange things are happening and the spookiest place on campus will be the Halloween Dance! Gather for the dance this Thursday, Oct. 31, at 7 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center.
Start thinking about your costume, because the best costume will win an epic prize! Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu.
Check out this week’s George Fox athletics home games:
Questions? Visit the athletics website.
The Social Work Club is hosting a Rain Gear Drive for the homeless population in Portland. The drive runs through tomorrow (Tuesday). Please bring all donations to the Social Work House (Meridian Street House).
We will be accepting donations of tarps, waterproof coats, towels, blankets, umbrellas, waterproof boots and shoes, hand warmers, and waterproof bags and/or backpacks.
All items will be donated to Rose Haven, a women’s homeless shelter in Portland. For more information, contact Madison Reed at mreed17@georgefox.edu.
The Friendsview Retirement Community is hosting a Christmas sale this Saturday, Nov. 2, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Come browse hundreds of Christmas-themed items! George Fox students get half off items all day. Everything will be free after 2 p.m.
Questions? Contact Corinne Van Ostrand at cvanostrand@friendsview.org.
What’s it like to go from college to career? What can you do now to be a qualified candidate for a job after graduation? What skills are employers looking for? What’s it actually like to be a working young adult?
If these questions are on your mind, come to the next Industry Insiders tomorrow (Tuesday) from 1:25 to 2:40 p.m. in Hoover 105.
You will hear from seven recent grads who are working in a wide range of business fields and for a diverse set of companies:
All majors are welcome at this event. Sign up here. Faculty, be sure to tell your students about this opportunity! Questions? Contact Colleen Sump at csump@georgefox.edu.
The Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation (SCORR) trip is an opportunity for students to engage in conversations surrounding diversity to prepare to attend the SCORR conference at Biola University in February.
The cohort of students selected to be on the SCORR trip will learn how to challenge perceptions, to engage in reconciliation, and will be equipped with tools to navigate difficult conversations surrounding diversity topics.
Applications can be found here and will close on Friday, Nov. 8.
Questions? Contact Loveleen Brar at lbrar16@georgefox.edu.
The Outdoors Club will be hosting a s’mores event tonight (Saturday) from 7 to 9 p.m. at the fire pit pavilion. This has become an annual tradition for our club and is a great way to meet people, enjoy some treats together, and hear some original spooky stories!
Sign-ups for telling stories are on a first-come, first-serve basis and will begin at 7 p.m. sharp. These stories must be kept appropriate. We hope to see you there!
Questions? Contact Allyx Goodman at agoodman16@georgefox.edu.
Friendsview is looking for a bunch of fun George Fox students who would like to come put up Christmas decorations in the lobby on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. We will make a party of it!
Contact Corinne Van Ostrand at 503-537-2231 or cvanostrand@friendsview.org for more information.
Come audition for the theatre department’s 10-minute showcase! Anyone can come audition for these 10-minute plays between 7 and 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29.
This is a great way to try something new! Theatre majors and minors should prepare a monologue. Nonmajors will be provided with cold readings at the audition. Sign up for these auditions on the Lemmons theatre board.
Questions? Contact Rhett Luedtke at rluedtke@georgefox.edu.
What’s it like to go from college to career? What can you do now to be a qualified candidate for a job after graduation? What skills are employers looking for? What’s it actually like to be a working young adult?
If these questions are on your mind, come to the this Industry Insiders next Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 1:25 to 2:40 p.m. in Hoover 105.
You will hear from seven recent grads who are working in a wide range of business fields and for a diverse set of companies:
All majors are welcome at this event. Sign up here. Questions? Contact Colleen Sump at csump@georgefox.edu.
It’s that time of year again! Tonight (Saturday) is the night to wear your spooky costumes and get freaky to Halloween swing dance music in the FoxHole.
Enjoy fun games, yummy snacks, and the company of ghouls and witches. The dance starts at 6:30 p.m. and goes ’til 9 p.m. See you there.
Questions? Contact Andrea Alsager at aalsager17@georgefox.edu.
Come to the football game tomorrow (Saturday) for Family Weekend! Kickoff is at 1 p.m. Come decked out in George Fox gear to show your support and spirit as we face off against Pacific University.
The tailgate opens at 11 a.m. with seven different vendors, including Dutch Bros, Cream Northwest, Tall Boys Fish & Chips, Dogs & Fries, Miss Hannah’s Gourmet Popcorn and BobaBlastic.
There will also be a chili cook-off before the game, so make sure you come taste the chili and cast a vote on the Blue Zone app during the tailgate.
Security reminder: Please have all cars removed from the Bauman parking lot by 10 p.m. tonight (Friday).
For more information, contact Missy Downs at mdowns@georgefox.edu.
Want to learn more about Title IX and policies about sexual misconduct? Join members of the Title IX team on Monday, Oct. 28, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Stevens 101 for a conversation about this important topic.
Questions? Contact Brad Lau at blau@georgefox.edu.
The student porter position is a new job at Plant Services that will include working closely with the superintendent of custodial and other full-time porters to do various cleaning and porter services for the university.
The duties of this position will include maintaining assigned areas, fleet vehicle cleaning, removing debris, maintaining common room areas, restocking bathrooms, furniture moving, and organizing. It has flexible hours with some weekend work.
The application is posted on Handshake and is open until the end of October. If you are interested, please fill out the placement questionnaire and send it to Plant Services at Box #6440 or email it to Dwayne Astleford at dastlefo@georgefox.edu.
Are you interested in studying abroad at Tokyo Christian University in Tokyo, Japan? Our program offers students the chance to study Japanese as well as several other courses.
A representative will be on campus on Tuesday, Oct. 29, to answer questions about the program and provide more details to students. Come by the Lemmons conference room between 3 and 4 p.m. to talk about the program!
Questions? Email Lynn Scott (lscott@georgefox.edu) or Paul Chamberlain (pchamberlain@georgefox.edu).
During Weigh the Waste Week at Canyon Commons, diners were encouraged to sign the clean plate pledge, indicating that they would not take more food from the servery than they could eat and waste food by throwing it away.
One person who signed the clean plate pledge was randomly selected to win a $50 gift certificate to Grocery Outlet. The winner is Carmen Hixson!
Congratulations, Carmen! To claim your reward, contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or stop by the student life office.
President Robin Baker will be presenting on “The Presidency of Levi Pennington” in the Christian forum class at Reedwood Friends Church (2901 S.E. Steele St., Portland) this Sunday, Oct. 27, at 11:30 a.m.
Baker will be sharing the fruit of his sabbatical research. All are welcome to attend! Worship begins at 10 a.m.
Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.
