Today is final day to donate to animal shelter

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019

Send some love to our furry friends at the Newberg Animal Shelter! Students in the Management 300 course are organizing a “Fetch” donation drive. Drop off donations today (Wednesday) in the big black bins located at two locations – one in Hoover and one in Roberts Center, just inside the front doors.

The “Fetch” list:

  • Foods: Premium dog food (adult and small bites), premium canned dog food, kitten & cat food (dry and canned), dog treats
  • Cleaners: Simple Green, window spray, dish soap, hand sanitizer, 409 spray, laundry detergent (any high-efficiency brand), Tide Free & Gentle (high-efficiency brand), bleach, sponges/scrub brushes, garbage bags (kitchen size), paper towels
  • Other: Flea medications, toys/Kongs, small fleece/soft blankets

Questions? Contact Ellen Dahlberg (edahlberg14@georgefox.edu).

Attend ‘The Love Imperative – a Defense’ lecture

Monday, October 21st, 2019

Meghan Sullivan, an eminent philosopher and a professor from the University of Notre Dame, will give a presentation titled “The Love Imperative — A Defense” this Thursday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. The campus community is invited to the event, hosted by the William Penn Honors Program.

Sullivan will unpack the Christian love imperative, defend it from some difficult objections, and indicate how it might be the basis for a mainstream philosophical approach to ethics.

Questions? Contact Nancy Schifferdecker at nschifferdecker@georgefox.edu.

Learn more about Title IX

Monday, October 21st, 2019

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.

Sign up for Rocktoberfest bouldering competition

Monday, October 21st, 2019

Join the George Fox climbing community on Friday, Nov. 1, from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. for Rocktoberfest, our fall bouldering competition. This is going to be a night of friendly competition and will include a raffle throughout the evening. 

The event is open to students, staff and faculty. There will be two sessions running, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Sign up for beginner (V0-V3) or advanced (V4+) divisions for men and women. Registration is on IMLeagues.com.

Questions? Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.

Enjoy game night and karaoke this Thursday

Monday, October 21st, 2019

Student Activities is hosting a game night and karaoke in the Hadlock lounge this Thursday, Oct. 24, 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.

Sigma Tau Delta prep night is tonight

Monday, October 21st, 2019

Are you a member of Sigma Tau Delta? Come to a prep night tonight (Tuesday) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Lemmons 12 to learn more about Sigma’s yearly conference and to get feedback on your submissions.

All submissions for this year’s conference must be submitted to Sigma’s website by Monday, Oct. 28, at 3 p.m.

Questions? Contact Ashton Hoffman at ahoffman15@georgefox.edu.

Apply to go on Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation trip

Monday, October 21st, 2019

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.

Donate rain gear to homeless in Portland

Monday, October 21st, 2019

The Social Work Club is hosting a Rain Gear Drive for the homeless population in Portland. The drive runs through Tuesday, Oct. 29. Please bring all donations to the Social Work House (Meridian Street House) before Oct. 29.

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.

All invited to ‘Engineering for Peace and Diplomacy’ lecture Thursday

Monday, October 21st, 2019

Please join us this Thursday, Oct. 24, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons for the first of many talks within the George Fox University global impact seminar series.

The first presentation will be given by Bernard Amadei and is titled, “Engineering for Peace and Diplomacy,” in which Amadei will discuss the value proposition of using a systemic approach to healthy global development that centers on peace and social justice.   

Amadei comes to us from the University of Colorado Boulder. He is the founder of Engineers Without Borders (USA) and the former director of the Mortenson Center in Engineering for Developing Communities. 

All are welcome to attend these talks that focus on solutions to the complex issues plaguing our global society. We hope these conversations will inspire and equip us for lives of service and societal impact. 

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

Swing by Business Bridge’s game night

Monday, October 21st, 2019

The Business Bridge invites all students to join a game night this Thursday, Oct. 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 210.

Come and play some board games with business students and professors while enjoying free pizza! RSVP here.

Questions? Contact Haley Lindsay at hlindsay18@georgefox.edu.

Final performances of ‘A Gentleman’s Guide’ take Wood-Mar stage this week

Sunday, October 20th, 2019

This week marks the final shows of George Fox theatre’s fall musical comedy, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. Come join us for a hilarious, knock ’em dead evening of murder and romance filled with high jinks and ghoulish surprises.

The show runs in Wood-Mar Auditorium Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 24-27, with performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, followed by a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday.

Students are entitled to a free ticket for the Thursday show. Employees are provided with one complimentary ticket for any of the shows. Bring your ID with you to the door to show that it matches your ticket.

Reserve your seat online or pick them up at the box office in the Bruin Store (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.). For more information, visit this page. See you at the show!

Get a discounted massage from PT students

Sunday, October 20th, 2019

Got stress, aches and pains, or do you just want to feel relaxed? Come by to get a massage by 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 30-minute massages on Monday, Oct. 28, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Roberts Center 204.

All proceeds will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda and Ghana. Donations are also welcome. Register here.

Questions? Contact Haleigh Rabe at hrabe18@georgefox.edu.

Check out this week’s home games

Sunday, October 20th, 2019

Check out this week’s George Fox athletics home games:

  • Women’s soccer vs. Whitworth University Saturday, Oct. 26, noon, Morse Athletic Fields
  • Football vs. Pacific University – Saturday, Oct. 26, 1 p.m., Stoffer Family Stadium
  • Men’s soccer vs. Willamette University – Saturday, Oct. 26, 2:30 p.m., Morse Athletic Fields
  • Women’s volleyball vs. Willamette University – Saturday, Oct. 26, 6 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center
  • Women’s soccer vs. Whitman College – Sunday, Oct. 27, noon, Morse Athletic Fields

Questions? Visit the athletics website.

Update your emergency contact info

Sunday, October 20th, 2019

In the case of an emergency, George Fox will send text and email messages to potentially affected students and employees via the university’s FoxAlert system.

Please make sure your mobile number is up to date by logging into MyGeorgeFox and clicking on the “Profile” tile. From there, click on the “Contact Details” menu and either add or edit the “Cell – Personal” phone type. There will be a system test in the next couple of weeks.

Questions can be directed to Rob Felton at rfelton@georgefox.edu.

Outdoors Club hosts spooky s’mores night

Sunday, October 20th, 2019

The Outdoors Club will be hosting a s’mores night on Saturday, Oct. 26, 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 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.

Donation bins for animal shelter are set up around campus

Sunday, October 20th, 2019

Send some love to our furry friends at the Newberg Animal Shelter! Students in the Management 300 course are organizing a “Fetch” donation drive. Drop off donations Oct. 21-23 in the big black bins located at two locations – one in Hoover and one in Roberts Center, just inside the front doors.

The “Fetch” list:

  • Foods: Premium dog food (adult and small bites), premium canned dog food, kitten & cat food (dry and canned), dog treats
  • Cleaners: Simple Green, window spray, dish soap, hand sanitizer, 409 spray, laundry detergent (any high-efficiency brand), Tide Free & Gentle (high-efficiency brand), bleach, sponges/scrub brushes, garbage bags (kitchen size), paper towels
  • Other: Flea medications, toys/Kongs, small fleece/soft blankets

Questions? Contact Ellen Dahlberg (edahlberg14@georgefox.edu).

Water will be shut off in library and Wheeler today

Sunday, October 20th, 2019

Plant Services will need to do a full water shut-off today (Monday) for both Wheeler Sports Center and Murdock Library. The water shut-off will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please use other bathroom facilities during this time. Thank you.

Questions? Contact Sonia Rademacher at srademacher@georgefox.edu.

Apply for custodial porter position

Sunday, October 20th, 2019

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 position’s duties 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 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.

Pay off your student account to win a gift card

Sunday, October 20th, 2019

To celebrate the new season and the fast-approaching Halloween holiday, Student Accounts has a spooky special for you.

From today (Monday) 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:

  • Log in to my.georgefox.edu
  • Click the “Financial Account” tile
  • Click “Account Balance”
  • Click “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.

RSVP for Wednesday’s panel on ‘Should the U.S. Remain in the UN?”

Sunday, October 20th, 2019

Join us for a panel discussion on the topic, “Should the U.S. Remain in the UN?” This panel, featuring David Rawson, Kelsey Zorzi and Fred Gregory, will be held this Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 5:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

To attend, please RSVP at this link by 5 p.m. today (Monday). The dress is business casual.

Zorzi serves as the director of advocacy for global religious freedom with ADF International. In 2018, she was elected president of the United Nations’ NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief.

In over 28 years of U.S. diplomatic service largely in Africa, Rawson engaged regularly with UN field agencies on humanitarian issues. As a U.S. ambassador to Rwanda and then to Mali, he worked closely with the UN on peace-keeping programs in both countries.

Gregory, an alumnus of George Fox, has successfully managed programs funded by the U.S. Department of State, United States Agency for International Development, United Nations, European Union, and private donors. He has experience working with the UNHCR in refugee environments, mostly in East Africa.

Questions? Contact Angeleen Umfleet at aumfleet@georgefox.edu.