Gather this Friday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium for the Taster Game Show.
Join a night of fun mini games that will preview the big events Student Activities has going on this year. The winner of this event will walk away with some cold, hard cash! You won’t want to miss out.
Questions? Contact Student Activities at activities@georgefox.edu.
Join George Fox employee Hannah Butler for Alpha on Wednesdays. These meetings are held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Chehalem Cultural Center’s Room 201.
Alpha is a weekly meeting centered around a free dinner and open dialogue. It provides a series of videos and discussions to explore the basics of Christian faith.
Alpha runs over eight weeks and everyone is welcome. There is no obligation to say anything and there’s nothing you can’t say or ask. It’s an opportunity to hear from others, ask questions, and contribute your perspective in an honest, friendly and non-judgmental environment.
Questions? Contact Hannah Butler at hbutler@georgefox.edu.
If you joined the National Society of Leadership and Success, here are some important dates for this semester!
Leadership Training Day is Saturday, Sept. 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. in Stevens 207. If you aren’t able to attend that one, we have a make-up Leadership Training Day on Monday, Sept. 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Hoover 105. Both Leadership Training Days will be the same. You only need to attend one.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Kristi Welker, chapter advisor, by emailing NSLS@GeorgeFox.edu.
All are invited as the William Penn Honors Program hosts Ray Barfield to lecture on “Seeking God in the Ruins: A Pediatric Oncologist’s Story of Finding Beauty and Hope Amidst Suffering and Death.” The lecture will be held in Canyon Commons 101 at 7 p.m. this Thursday, Sept. 26.
Barfield will share how it’s not so much the absence of suffering, but rather our response to it, that fosters wholeness.
Ray Barfield is a pediatric oncologist and palliative care physician. He lost his Christian faith after witnessing the suffering of children with cancer. Although he later returned to Christianity, his doubts transformed his perspective on human flourishing.
Prior to the lecture, a panel event, “A Clinician’s Guide to Re-Conceptualizing Death, Dying, and Suffering: The Art of Practicing Thoughtful and Compassionate Care,” will take place that afternoon in Canyon Commons from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Joining Barfield at that event will be Pam Fifer and Daniel Kang from George Fox, and Kristen Lakis from the Duke University Health System.
Questions? Contact Nancy Schifferdecker at nschifferdecker@georgefox.edu.
At George Fox, we believe in the importance of creating a safe and healthy environment for all of our community members so that you can be successful in achieving your goals.
We have partnered with Ever-Fi to make an interactive and engaging online module available to you on the topic of college student mental health. While this module is encouraged for all students, first-year students are required to complete the course.
If you wish to learn more about helping others, this course is for you. The course is interactive and full of valuable information regarding mental health strategies. It will only take 30 to 40 minutes of your time.
All first-year students will receive an email next week from the Office of Student Life with instructions on how to take the course. Then a follow-up email will be sent out by Ever-Fi and George Fox University.
To sign up for the course, contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu no later than Friday, Oct. 4.
Of course, we want to remind you that there are numerous resources on campus, including the Health and Counseling Center, university pastors, and Residence Life/Commuter Life staff.
Gather for a panel discussion addressing the question, “How would Christ respond to immigration?†as part of the Intercultural Resource Center’s Mathetes events. The panel will be held tonight (Tuesday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons.
Questions? Contact Loveleen Brar at lbrar16@georgefox.edu.
Join the Academic Resource Center for an APA writing style workshop with Sue O’Donnell this Thursday, Sept. 26, from 10:50 to 11:50 a.m. in Hoover 105.
Those who attend will receive a helpful APA handout and learn the details of APA style, including formatting, citations, references, writing style, and more.
Questions? Contact Julia James at jjames@georgefox.edu.
The Bruin Community Pantry is partnering with the Newberg community to host the Great Turkey Fumble 5K Run/1K Walk at Newberg High School on Thursday, Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving Day). The event begins at 8:45 a.m.
This year, we are aiming to break the $10,000 mark of money given to Newberg FISH over the past four years. That doesn’t include the more than 600 pounds of food we have collected over the past three years.
The cost ranges from $23 to $29, and all entries receive a free football and T-shirt. Contact alumnus Brady Mordhurst (brady.mordhorst@gmail.com) for more detailed information on cost.
Volunteers are also needed. If any student or employee would like to volunteer, feel free to reach out to Brady at the above email address.
Many thanks to the 157 commuters who completed the Commuter Life Needs Assessment survey! Your feedback is valuable to us, and we will do our best to support your suggestions.
Congratulations to Ashley Solis, Amarie Miller, Charles Smith, Paige Ellens, Carmen Hixson, Casey Ellisen, Ruiqing Deng, Zachary Lyda, Owen TenBrook and Riley Fleetwood. Each of them won a Commuter Life T-shirt. You may claim your prize in the student life office during business hours.Â
Follow us on Instagram @gfucommuterlife to stay up to date with Commuter Life happenings. If you would like to continue providing feedback, email Kristi Welker at kwelker@georgefox.edu.
Sign-ups for Generation Connection are now open! This is a program through the SpIL office intended to help bridge the generation gap and form intentional friendships between students and elderly people in the community.
Everyone involved will commit to meeting one-on-one or in small groups for a period of eight weeks, starting with a kick-off meeting in the last week of September. Apply here or visit this spiritual life webpage. Applications will be open through Friday, Sept. 27, or until all spots are filled.
Questions? Contact Rosemary Michael at rmichaeltrumbull17@georgefox.edu.
As part of Residence Life’s partnership with Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, a burn demonstration will occur in the quad today (Tuesday) at 11:50 a.m. It is our shortest program, lasting no more than 10 minutes.Â
There will be fire trucks, firefighters and lots of fire to give a sense of how quickly a fire can spread. This is part of Campus Fire Safety Month and our commitment to help our community be aware and safe.
Questions? Contact David Johnstone at djohnsto@georgefox.edu.
Come hear from two fiction writers at a special “Careers in English Speaker Series” event this Wednesday, Sept. 25!
Brent Weeks, New York Times bestselling author of the Night Angel Trilogy, and alumna Gina Ochsner, winner of the Flannery O’Connor and Oregon Book Awards, will speak about their careers in writing. Any student is welcome to attend!
Join us from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Stevens 209. This event is co-hosted by the English department and the IDEA Center.
Contact Kaitlyn Ragan (kragan@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Our Passport Days event is this week! On Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 25–26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. a USPS representative will be in the Bauman Auditorium lobby to help you with all of your passport needs. All of the application and photo process will be done at once.
Checks are preferred, but cash will be accepted as long as it is the exact amount. You will need to bring the following items with you:
The event is open to the community, so please share this information with your friends and family. For passport information, click here.
Questions? Contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.
Check out this week’s George Fox athletics home games:
Questions? Visit the athletics website.
Spiritual life encourages you to attend UNI, a worship night for college students designed to connect students and ministries together to build a “one-family community” at George Fox.
We emphasize worship that is focused purely on Jesus. Bring some friends and come worship and connect. We will meet at 7 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 28, at 115 W. 3rd St.
Contact Nathan Brantingham (nbrantingham17@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Friendsview Retirement Community is hosting a garage sale on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4-5, with proceeds to benefit the Friendsview Resident Council.
The sale will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. It will be located at 1301 Fulton St. (lower level).
Students get everything half price until Saturday after noon, when everything will be free! If you have extra furniture or other items you want to donate, donations will be accepted until Monday, Sept. 30.
Questions? Contact Tiffany Moore at tmoore@friendsview.org.
If you joined the National Society of Leadership and Success, here are some important dates for this semester!
Leadership Training Day is Saturday, Sept. 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. in Stevens 207. If you aren’t able to attend that one, we have a make-up Leadership Training Day on Monday, Sept. 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Hoover 105. Both Leadership Training Days will be the same. You only need to attend one. Â
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Kristi Welker, chapter advisor, by emailing NSLS@GeorgeFox.edu.
Interested in using your skills in writing, communications, graphic design, social media, or photography for a publication? The Student Collective, George Fox’s yearbook, is now hiring!Â
Apply using this form or at thestudentcollective.com/apply. Email Emma Hodges at ehodges17@georgefox.edu for more information.
Come hear from two fiction writers at a special “Careers in English Speaker Series” event this Wednesday, Sept. 25!
Brent Weeks, New York Times bestselling author of the Night Angel Trilogy, and alumna Gina Ochsner, winner of the Flannery O’Connor and Oregon Book Awards, will speak about their careers in writing. Any student is welcome to attend!
Join us from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Stevens 209. This event is co-hosted by the English department and the IDEA Center.
Contact Kaitlyn Ragan (kragan@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Come support your Bruins as we host the ITA Regional Tennis Championships for the first time in our school’s history. The Bruins will play all day today and tomorrow (Saturday and Sunday).
Pizza will be available tomorrow (Sunday) at 1 p.m. during the singles quarterfinals. We will need all the support we can get at 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, for the semifinals, and 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. that day for the singles final.
Every school in the conference will be competing on campus for the championships, All-American Status, and automatic births to the National Fall Championships in Rome, Georgia. After a dominating performance last year from the Bruins, defending champion Will Leach looks to take the crown in singles and doubles again this year with senior Alex Namba.
Questions? Contact Jeff Cero at jcero@georgefox.edu.
