Learn about the International Business Institute

Monday, October 14th, 2019

Come to an informational session on the International Business Institute to learn how you can be part of an outstanding learning opportunity abroad! This session will be held on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 11 to 11:50 a.m. in Hoover 210. Please RSVP here.

IBI is designed to give students in business, politics and economics an opportunity for a summer term of study that incorporates the international dimensions of these fields. Students will visit corporations such as Nestle, VISA, and KPMG, as well as various embassies.

Questions? Contact Kelly Borror at kborror@georgefox.edu.

FoxTALE unavailable tomorrow morning

Monday, October 14th, 2019

FoxTALE will be unavailable tomorrow (Wednesday) from 6 to 8 a.m. Pacific Time for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Questions? Contact servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.

Join Fusion’s pumpkin patch outing

Monday, October 14th, 2019

The Fusion Asian American Club would like to invite all students to join them on their pumpkin patch outing at the French Prairie Gardens in St. Paul! Fusion will meet up for this event at the Intercultural Resource Center at 12:30 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 19.

Please bring $4 cash for admission and extra money for other goodies like apple cider, donuts and pumpkins. Sign up here. Please indicate on the form if you are able to drive carpooling students.

Questions? Contact fusion.gfu@gmail.com.

Survey: Transporation around campus

Monday, October 14th, 2019

A group of servant engineers is gathering data about transportation on and around campus. It would be a great help if you could fill out this survey

Questions? Contact Curtis Andersen at candersen17@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.

Take Student Satisfaction Inventory to win $100 gift card

Monday, October 14th, 2019

Make your voice heard by participating in the Student Satisfaction Inventory, a national survey on all aspects of the college experience. You should have received an email yesterday (Monday) with a link to the survey.

Your responses will help George Fox administrators identify what is going well and what needs improvement. Completing the survey gives you the chance to win one of two $100 Amazon gift cards.

Questions? Contact Rob Bohall, director of assessment, at rbohall@georgefox.edu.

Join study on creatine and athletic performance

Monday, October 14th, 2019

Are you a student-athlete? Want to learn about creatine and its effects? A group of students is looking to recruit student-athletes who would like to see the effects supplemental creatine can have on athletic performance.

Participants will be asked to partake in a study for four weeks, complete short pre- and post-testing surveys, and take a sports performance assessment.

If you would like to help, contact Caleb Kagawa at ckagawa15@georgefox.edu.

Survey: Protein or creatine supplements’ effect on exercise

Monday, October 14th, 2019

Some George Fox seniors have created a pilot study examining the comparative benefits of protein or creatine supplementation on exercise performance in resistance-trained college students. Please fill out this survey here.

By filling out this survey, you are giving consent to use the following information in a research study. All information will be confidential. 

Questions? Contact Madelynn Krotzer at mkrotzer16@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.

Gather for lecture on the debate over race in America

Sunday, October 13th, 2019

All are welcome to attend a lecture by Nicholas Buccola, titled “The Fire is upon Us: James Baldwin, William F. Buckley Jr., and the Debate over Race in America.” It will be presented tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Buccola is a professor of political science at Linfield College and the founding director of the Frederick Douglass Forum on Law, Rights, and Justice. He is also the author of The Political Thought of Frederick Douglass: In Pursuit of American Liberty.

Questions? Contact Mark Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu.

Come to study abroad information meeting this Wednesday

Sunday, October 13th, 2019

Are you interested in studying abroad? The Center for Study Abroad is hosting an information meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 6 p.m. in EHS 125.  

Come to the information meeting for more details about specific programs, the application process, and application due dates. A representative from the registrar’s office will be there to answer questions about classes and transfer credits. Study abroad ambassadors will also be in attendance to answer questions and offer guidance. 

Questions? Contact Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu or Paul Chamberlain at pchamberlain@georgefox.edu, or stop by the Center for Study Abroad. 

Last week to access Columbia Employee Store

Sunday, October 13th, 2019

George Fox University students and staff are exclusively invited to access the Columbia Employee Store from now until this Sunday, Oct. 20

The employee store offers an employee discount (40 to 50 percent off regular retail pricing) and all of the latest products from SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, prAna, and Columbia Sportswear.

To access the store, bring this invite, your George Fox ID card, and a personal photo ID.

The invite is valid for you and four guests; you must be present. The invite grants store access only; the offer is not valid online. Find store location and hours here.

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

Audition for George Fox theatre’s winter drama

Sunday, October 13th, 2019

Everybody is welcome to audition for George Fox theatre’s winter drama, The Shakers of Mount Lebanon Will Hold a Peace Conference This Month. General auditions will be on Monday, Oct. 21, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

Prepare a 90-second dramatic monologue for the audition. If you are not a theatre major or minor and don’t have a monologue, there will be a few available at the audition sign-in table. Sign up for an audition time slot on the Lemmons theatre bulletin board.

Callbacks will be on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 22 and 23, from 7:30 to 10 p.m.

Contact Rhett Luedtke at rluedtke@georgefox.edu for details.

Learn about scholarships for healthcare education Wednesday

Sunday, October 13th, 2019

Pre-med, pre-dental, pre-veterinary, and psychology students are encouraged to attend a special scholarship presentation for those interested in furthering their healthcare education.

Join us in Hoover 105 this Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 3 p.m. for some great scholarship information. Register here for the event.

Questions? Contact Jordan Nelson at jnelson@goergefox.edu.

Check out this week’s home games

Sunday, October 13th, 2019

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

  • Women’s volleyball vs. Linfield College Saturday, Oct. 19, 6 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center

Questions? Visit the athletics website.

Sign up for Rocktoberfest bouldering competition

Sunday, October 13th, 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 with a raffle throughout the evening for participants. 

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

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

Join study on exercise’s impact on attention span

Sunday, October 13th, 2019

Would you be interested in helping a group of students gather data on the benefits of exercise for attention span?

The study will be conducted on Tuesday, Oct. 22, and Thursday, Oct. 24, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Hadlock Student Center. The study will involve a 1.5-mile run and a short attention span test.

If you have any questions or would like to sign up, contact Faustino Alonzo at Falonzo16@georgefox.edu.

Get involved in Weigh the Waste Week

Sunday, October 13th, 2019

Up to 40 percent of food in the United States is never eaten. At the same time, one in eight Americans struggles to put enough food on the table. Research shows that 40 percent of all college students in a 30-day period did not have access to enough food.

What can you do to alleviate this problem? Join George Fox University’s effort to address both problems during Weigh the Waste Week! 

Today (Monday) we will be collecting all the food waste from lunch to determine how much food is wasted. Volunteer to help collect the food waste.

Tomorrow (Tuesday) get the results and make the pledge to take only what you eat and have a clean plate by the end of your meal. Sign the pledge by writing your name on a paper plate. These paper plates will be displayed on a wall in the dining room.

Everyone who signs the pledge will be entered into a random drawing to win a $50 gift card to Grocery Outlet, so please write your name clearly.

On Wednesday, Oct. 16, all are welcome to visit local Farm to Fork vendor Mustard Seed Organics at 2 p.m. This Thursday, Oct. 17, there will be more chances to sign the pledge and learn about food waste.

On Friday, Oct. 18, we will be collecting all the food waste from lunch. If we can show a 30 percent reduction in food waste from Monday’s lunch, Bon Appetit will donate an entire pallet of oatmeal to the Bruin Community Pantry! Volunteers are needed to help collect food waste for this event as well.

If you are interested in volunteering for any of these events or would like to join us on the farm tour, contact Shannon Tivona at shannon.tivona@cafebonappetit.com.

Learn about studying abroad in Japan

Sunday, October 13th, 2019

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).

Join Indigenous Peoples’ Day prayer vigil tonight

Sunday, October 13th, 2019

Join us at the Indigenous Peoples’ Day candlelight prayer vigil tonight (Monday) at 7 p.m. at the fire pit pavilion in Hess Creek Canyon.

This vigil will be a time of prayer for the indigenous community and for reconciliation to begin where difficult history, experiences and disparities separate native and non-native peoples.

Questions? Contact Tricia Hornback at phornback@georgefox.edu.

Sign up for intramurals

Sunday, October 13th, 2019

The next round of fall intramural sports starts on Monday, Oct. 21. The Hadlock Student Center will be hosting soccer, kickball, pickleball and badminton.

Grab some friends and put a team together or join as a free agent! Signups are on IMLeagues.com and close this Saturday, Oct. 19, at midnight.

Questions? Contact intramurals coordinator Ryan Lacey at intramurals@georgefox.edu.

Donate to the Bruin Community Pantry

Sunday, October 13th, 2019

Thank you to those of you who are participating in the grocery bag project for the Bruin Community Pantry. What a blessing you all have been!

Currently, the food bank is in need of the following items:

  • Salt and pepper
  • Cereal, hot and cold
  • Milk alternatives
  • Hamburger
  • Tuna helper meals 
  • Cooking oil
  • Body lotions

Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.