It’s that time of year again! Tomorrow (Saturday) night 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.
In celebration of National Native American Heritage Month, the Center for Peace and Justice and the Department of History, Sociology and Politics welcome Jace Weaver to campus for the 2019 Fall Justice Conference. His lecture is set for Monday, Nov. 4, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105. The event is free and open to the community.
Weaver is director of the Institute of Native American Studies, the Franklin professor of Native American studies and religion, and adjunct professor of law at the University of Georgia. Join us to hear him speak about the “Bonds of Alliance: The Surprising Story of American Indians and Socialists United to Combat the KKK.”
Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.
In preparation for Rocktoberfest, the Hadlock Student Center’s climbing wall will be closed for route setting tomorrow (Friday) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the next day (Saturday) from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
In addition, there will be no roped climbing hours on Sunday, Oct. 27. Regular hours will resume Monday, Oct. 28, through Thursday, Oct. 31. The wall will close again at 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, for the duration of the event.
Rocktoberfest is the fall bouldering competition that will run from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1. This event will bring the George Fox climbing community together for a night of fun and friendly competition. Participants will be eligible for prizes that will be raffled off throughout the evening. Additional information and registration can be found on IMLeagues.com.
Questions? Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.
All are invited to a special presentation, “Reflections on Dr. King and the Beloved Community,†on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 4:15 p.m. in Canyon Commons. This lecture on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. will be given by Scott Finnie, a professor at Eastern Washington University.
Finnie has been a faculty member in EWU’s Africana Education Program and history department since 1992 and currently serves as director of Africana studies and as director of race and cultural studies.
For more information, contact Missy Terry at 503-554-2101.
The Theatre Honor Society will be providing hot cocoa on the quad tomorrow (Friday) between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. The suggested donation is $1.
Questions? Contact Maddie Matthews at mmatthews16@georgefox.edu.
Student Activities is hosting a game night and karaoke in the Hadlock lounge tonight (Thursday) at 7 p.m. Come play the Switches, Jackbox games, and board games and enjoy Italian sodas and pizza!
Check out our other upcoming events:
Thursday, Oct. 24 – Lip Sync Auditions
Saturday, Oct. 26 – Family Weekend Game Night
Thursday, Oct. 31 – Halloween Dance and Haunted Hallway
Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu.
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.
Nothing to do on Family Weekend? Come enjoy snacks and games at Friday Night Fiasco! Third Culture Kids Club and Global Village are putting on this event tomorrow (Friday) from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Intercultural Resource Center.
Questions? Contact Cassandra Johnson at cassiej18@georgefox.edu.
Sign up for Bon Appetit’s email list to know what is on the menu before you eat. This is a fantastic way to see the weekly menu and daily specials, hours of operations, and updates and special events.
Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.
To celebrate the new season and the fast-approaching Halloween holiday, Student Accounts has a spooky special for you.
From now until the end of October, the first 31 students to pay off their remaining fall balance in full will be entered into a drawing to win a $31 gift card to Coffee Cottage. It doesn’t matter how big or small the balance is! If your balance is already paid, come by for a caramel apple pop.
In order to have your name entered into the drawing, you must either come to the Student Accounts office or call us at 503-554-3301 to confirm that your account has been paid in full. There is no minimum balance requirement! It can be $1.50 for a library fine, $25 for a parking fine, $100 for that parking permit, or the rest of your tuition balance.
To check your balance and make a payment:
Remember, if you choose the electronic check method you will avoid the service fee. This is a first-come, first-served event, so do it now before you forget.
Questions? Contact Jordan Moody at jmoody@georgefox.edu or Heidi Thomason at hthomaso@georgefox.edu.
Do you enjoy tabletop games and party games? Then come and have fun at Game Night Club, every Sunday in the Foxhole from 2 to 5 p.m.
All experience levels are welcome! We teach games every week. Games will be provided, but if you have a game of your own you would like to bring, please do so.
Questions? Contact Sadie Lapiers at Slapiers17@georgefox.edu.
A group of students is conducting primary research for a public relations project, and they need students and employees to take a survey to help a startup company find its target audience. Take the survey here.
Questions? Contact Jordyn Smith at jordyns19@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.
Come to the football game this Saturday, Oct. 26, for Family Weekend! The 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 and 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. on Friday, Oct. 25.
For more information, contact Missy Downs at mdowns@georgefox.edu.
Seniors graduating this December are invited to celebrate at the Exodus Grad Fair in Canyon Commons 101-102 on Wednesday, Nov. 6, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Pick up your cap and gown and get checked out with university offices before you graduate. Plus, enjoy free snacks and raffle prizes! Learn more here.
Questions? Contact Audrey Lichten at alichten@georgefox.edu.
Register for the upcoming scholarship resource center workshop for undergraduate and graduate students! Gather in Hoover 105 on Friday, Monday, or Tuesday, Nov. 1, 4, or 5, for scholarship information, snacks, and a chance to win an awesome raffle prize.
Click here for more information and to register. Contact Jordan Nelson at scholarships@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2297 with questions.
Interested in PR? Join us tomorrow (Thursday) in Lemmons 15 from 3 to 5 p.m. to learn about the new public relations concentration!
Join us to listen to top PR professionals speak on a panel and for informal networking time. Food and drinks will be provided! As a bonus, students who attend will have the opportunity to win an Amazon gift card.
Please fill out this quick survey to help the public relations class out with some research prior to attending the event. We look forward to seeing you there!
Questions? Contact Hannah Peterson at hpeterson17@georgefox.edu.
Join the School of Social Work and fellow students, faculty and staff in wearing purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Day tomorrow (Thursday).
The goal of Purple Thursday is to raise awareness about domestic, spousal, teen dating, and intimate partner violence. Use your clothing to start conversations with others about domestic violence. Share photos online of you and fellow students, faculty and staff wearing purple, and use these hashtags: #DVAM #endDV #workAgainstViolence #PurpleThursday.
Questions? Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.
Are you interested in participating in a SpiL trip? Be sure to attend the SpiL trip student panel tomorrow (Thursday) at 7 p.m. in EHS 102, where students will share stories from their experiences and answer questions regarding specific trips, the application process, and more.
This event will also cover topics like this year’s trip locations and fundraising. There also will be a free churro and popcorn bar!
Questions? Contact Olivia Berglund at oberglund16@georgefox.edu.
Fifteen more people are needed to sign up for the blood drive this Friday, Oct. 25, at Abby’s Pizza! We are taking appointments only and really need to fill these last 15 slots. If you would like to sign up, there are three ways to do so:
Please consider signing up to help change the lives of people in need. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Sophie Hultberg at shultberg17@georgefox.edu.
President Robin Baker will be presenting on “The Presidency of Levi Pennington” in the Christian forum class of 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.
