Got shoulder pain? Have PT students check it out

Tuesday, September 17th, 2019

The School of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers to participate in a lab session on the shoulder. If you have a problem with your shoulder or upper arm, our lab is the place to be!

Our doctor of physical therapy second-year students, along with faculty members, will be performing examinations and giving you direction on how to care for your condition. Volunteers are needed for either a one- or two-hour session from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) at the Roberts Center.

Contact Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451 to sign up.

Employees and students get access to Columbia Employee Store

Monday, September 16th, 2019

George Fox University students and staff are exclusively invited to access the Columbia Employee Store from Friday, Sept. 27, through 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.

Learn about the Peace Corps tomorrow

Monday, September 16th, 2019

Peace Corps Recruiter Scot Roskelley will be on campus tomorrow (Wednesday) to talk with students about opportunities for service in the Peace Corps. Roskelley is hosting a recruitment table from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Canyon Commons. He will also be hosting an information session at 4 p.m. in Canyon Commons 102.

While people typically apply to the Peace Corps at the beginning of their senior year or about a year before completing a graduate degree, Roskelley also encourages freshmen, sophomores and juniors to talk with him because there are things students can do early in their college careers to make them more competitive when they apply. 

After completing a 27-month term of service in the Peace Corps, returned volunteers have a letter that makes them more competitive when applying for federal government jobs. In addition, there are more than 200 colleges and universities around the country offering graduate school fellowships to returned Peace Corps volunteers in a wide variety of majors. 

For more information about the Peace Corps, visit their website. Questions? Contact Nadine Pasin at npasin@georgefox.edu.

Mail Services is missing hand trucks

Monday, September 16th, 2019

Mail Services is missing two hand trucks. If you see them around campus, please bring them to Mail Services or contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Mathetes event will discuss Christ’s response to immigration

Monday, September 16th, 2019

Gather for a panel discussion addressing the question, “How would Christ respond to immigration?” at the Intercultural Resource Center’s Mathetes event scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

Questions? Contact Loveleen Brar at lbrar16@georgefox.edu.

Check out this week’s home games

Sunday, September 15th, 2019

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

  • Women’s volleyball vs. Pacific University – Friday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center
  • Women’s soccer vs Lewis & Clark College – Saturday, Sept. 21, noon, Austin Sports Complex
  • Football vs. Pomona-Pitzer (homecoming game) – Saturday, Sept. 21, 7 p.m., Stoffer Family Stadium
  • Women’s soccer vs. Willamette University – Sunday, Sept. 22, noon, Austin Sports Complex

Questions? Check out the athletics website.

Come to Students for Life’s ice cream social

Sunday, September 15th, 2019

The Students for Life Club invites you to their ice cream social kickoff tonight (Monday) at 7:30 p.m. in Stevens 109.

Swing by to grab some ice cream and meet other students who are interested in the club and pro-life and pro-choice issues. There will be brief introductions to Students for Life in general, this year’s club leaders, and our plans for the semester. We will also play a trivia game with prizes!

Questions? Contact Joanna Gunther at jgunther17@georgefox.edu.

Gather for Industry Insiders talk this Thursday

Sunday, September 15th, 2019

Come hear from Kevin Greco at the first Industry Insiders lecture of the year this Thursday, Sept. 19, from 1:25 to 2:40 p.m. in Hoover 105.

As a student at George Fox, Kevin doggedly pursued and received an internship with SpaceX that led to engineering work on the Falcon 9 rocket. He went on to become the North American president of Sled Dogs SnowSkates, an enterprising sports equipment company that produces unique skates with a short ski on the sole instead of a blade.

Come hear from this remarkable College of Business alumnus, strategist and entrepreneur who is fascinated by the evolution of start-ups and their role in the global market. RSVP here.

Questions? Contact Colleen Sump at csump@georgefox.edu.

Guest speakers discuss Constitution this week

Sunday, September 15th, 2019

The politics department invites the university community to a pair of Constitution Day lectures this week.

Bradley Watson, the Philip M. McKenna Chair in American and Western Political Thought and co-director of the Center for Political and Economic Thought at Saint Vincent College, will speak tonight (Monday) on the topic “The Living Constitution and the Decline of the Rule of Law.”

Later this week, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, David Nammo, executive director and CEO of the Christian Legal Society since 2012, will speak on “Religious Liberty and the Rule of Law.”

Both lectures begin at 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 105 and are free and open to the public. Contact Mark David Hall (mhall@georgefox.edu) for more information.

All invited to lecture on the benefits of physical fitness

Sunday, September 15th, 2019

Join the Health and Human Performance Department this Wednesday, Sept. 18, as we host guest speaker Leonard Kaminsky, director of the Fisher Institute for Health and Well-Being at Ball State University.

Kaminsky will give a presentation on the benefits of physical fitness, specifically the role fitness plays in one’s health and longevity. The presentation will start at 3 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Questions? Contact Mary Imboden at mimboden@georgefox.edu.

Join Midweek Escapes hiking trip this Thursday

Sunday, September 15th, 2019

Join the next Midweek Escapes for a trip to Our Lady of Guadalupe Trappist Abbey this Thursday, Sept. 19. We will contemplatively explore the natural beauty of the abbey grounds through meadows and tree-lined trails. 

We will depart the HSC at 6:30 a.m., explore the abbey and return to campus before 10 a.m. There is no cost for students, and experiential chapel credit is available. Register through IMLeagues.com to reserve a spot.

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

Pizza is on menu at Athletic Training Club meeting tonight

Sunday, September 15th, 2019

The Athletic Training Club is hosting our first club meeting of the year tonight (Monday) at 6:30 p.m. in the Wheeler Sports Center.

We would love for anyone with an interest in athletic training to join us to learn more about who we are and what we do! And, as an extra plus for the first meeting of the year, pizza will be provided!

Questions? Contact Kelsey Bunker at kbunker17@georgefox.edu.

Updated food bank hours

Sunday, September 15th, 2019

Here is an update on the Bruin Community Pantry’s food bank hours:

  • Mondays – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
  • Wednesdays – 8 to 10:30 a.m.; 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. 
  • Thursdays – 12:30 to 5 p.m. 
  • Fridays – Noon to 4 p.m. 

The food bank will be closed during university holidays.

If you would like to volunteer, donate, or receive more information about the Bruin Community Pantry, contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316.

Vote for the homecoming court

Sunday, September 15th, 2019

Voting for the 2019 homecoming court is now live and will close tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11:59 p.m. Click here to vote!

Questions? Contact Student Activities at activities@georgefox.edu.

Gather for art exhibition opening tonight

Sunday, September 15th, 2019

The Minthorne Gallery is hosting an exhibition titled “Graphic Resistance” by Carlos Barberena beginning tonight (Monday) and running through Friday, Oct. 25.

The exhibition will open with a talk by the artist at Chehalem Cultural Center from 6 to 7 p.m. tonight (Monday). A reception will follow in the Minthorne Gallery in the Hoover Academic Building from 7 to 8 p.m.

Barberena is known for his satirical relief prints and the use of images from pop culture, as well as from political and cultural tragedies. He is a Nicaraguan self-taught printmaker based in Chicago, where he runs the printmaking projects Bandolero Press and La Calaca Press. He is also a member of the Instituto Gráfico de Chicago.

Questions? Contact Jennifer Salzman at jsalzman@georgefox.edu.

Get your passport next week

Sunday, September 15th, 2019

Passport Day is coming, and if you plan to do any international traveling, you will want to take advantage of this event.

On Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 2526, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., we will have a USPS representative on-site to help you with all of your passport needs. For passport information, click here.

This event is open to the community, so please share this information with your friends and family.

Questions? Contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Get off campus and raft the Deschutes River Sept. 27-28

Saturday, September 14th, 2019

Outdoor Rec and Spiritual Life have teamed up to provide students with an opportunity to raft and camp in Central Oregon the weekend of Sept. 27-28. The trip is geared toward helping students access natural spaces and build community through activity. Chapel credit is available for this outing.  

We will leave campus at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, camp overnight and then whitewater raft on Saturday, Sept. 28. The rafting portion of the trip will be facilitated by YD Adventures. The return to campus will be around 9 p.m. on Saturday.

The trip cost is $35 and includes camping, transportation and food (breakfast and lunch on Saturday). Sign up on IMLeagues.com.   

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

Come swing dance tonight in the FoxHole

Friday, September 13th, 2019

Love dancing? Then come join the Swing Dance Club tonight (Saturday) in the FoxHole.

Beginner lessons start at 6:30 p.m., followed by the intermediate dance at 7 p.m. and the open dance at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to join us!

Bass player needed for worship ensemble

Friday, September 13th, 2019

The worship ensemble is looking for a bass player this semester to join our band. We lead worship for Tuesday morning chapels, worship gatherings on campus, as well as local churches.

If you or someone you know is interested contact Rev. Mark Stuckey at mstuckey@georgefox.edu and sign up for MUSA 285.

This weekend’s church shuttles

Friday, September 13th, 2019

This weekend, many of our local churches are sending shuttles to our campus to make it easy for you to get to church.

The following churches have worked with the spiritual life office and have agreed to ensure your safety by adhering to these university stipulations: two representatives in the vehicle, a sign clearly marking the vehicle, and pick-up and drop-off before and after services.

Although these churches are trusted community partners, we ask you to use discretion in your church search and travel.

All shuttles will pick up in front of the spiritual life office at Barclay House.

  • Red Hills Church – 8:40 a.m., 10:40 a.m.
  • Northwest Christian Church – 8:30 to 8:45 a.m., 10 to 10:15 a.m.
  • North Valley Friends Church – 10:35 a.m.
  • Northwest Christian Church – 8:30 to 8:45 a.m., 10 to 10:15 a.m.
  • Newberg Emerging Friends Church – 4:45 p.m.
  • Timberline Baptist Church – 8:45 a.m.
  • Newberg First Presbyterian Church – 10 a.m., 10:15 a.m.
  • Family Life Church – 10:10 a.m.
  • Grace Baptist Church – 8:30 a.m.
  • River Street Church of God – 10 a.m.
  • Newberg Nazarene Church – 10:15 a.m.
  • Newberg Friends Church – 8:45 a.m.
  • Northside Community Church – 9:30 a.m.

Contact spirituallife@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2320 with any questions.