Grab your friends and sign up for the 2020 Glow for Africa 5K and One-Mile Fun Run on Friday, April 3, at 8 p.m.!
The cost is $12 for students and $22 for community members; this includes the guarantee of a T-shirt if you sign up by Monday, March 16. Sign up here.
All proceeds support the School of Physical Therapy medical service trips to Ghana and Uganda this summer. Questions? Contact Kendall Woolf at kwoolf18@georgefox.edu.
There’s a reason why people choose to start their careers at Kaiser Permanente. It does not matter who you are or what your role is; the work that you do at Kaiser Permanente saves lives.
Please join us for a one-hour informational session today (Tuesday) from 3 to 4 p.m. in Stevens 109 to learn about best practices on resume writing, how to navigate our online application system, and advice on behavioral-based interviews. Our session will prepare you to be a highly competitive candidate at Kaiser Permanente.
Kaiser Permanente internships will be posted at jobs.kp.org. For more information, email kpnw-internships@kp.org.
Questions about the informational session? Contact Nadine Pasin at npasin@georgefox.edu.
It’s Sadie Hawkins week! Join us this Friday, Feb. 21, at 9 p.m. in Portland for a fun night of dancing, beautiful views and boats.
Tickets are limited for both the Portland Spirit and the Sternwheeler, so pick yours up today at the Bruin Store. The Sternwheeler boards at 9 p.m., while the Portland Spirit boards at 9:30 p.m.
Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu.
Tomorrow (Wednesday) is your last chance to submit applications to be a part of the Generation Connection program. We have many older folks from the Newberg area ready and excited to befriend students and journey through the semester together!
The program will pair you up based on common interests, and you will commit to meeting once a week for seven to eight weeks during a time that fits your schedule. For more information, check out the Spiritual Life webpage or fill out this application.
Questions? Email jamesprojectgfu@gmail.com.
Have questions, thoughts, feelings, frustrations, confusions or even conclusions about Orthodox Christianity?
Join the Kyrie Club and Matthew Tate from the Eastern Orthodox Church of the Annunciation for a question-and-answer session tomorrow (Wednesday) at 6 p.m. in Stevens 109. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to come, eat some snacks, and learn together!
Questions? Contact Megan Cecil at mcecil17@georgefox.edu.
This is your best chance to win money from more than 120 donor-funded scholarships! The deadline is tomorrow (Wednesday) at 11:59 p.m.
Complete and submit your application at my.georgefox.edu by selecting “Student Resources” and then “UG Donor Funded Scholarships.”
Questions? Contact Joyce Staats at jstaats@georgefox.edu.
The Disability Services Office is here to help you get the most out of your education. We have worked with students living with learning disabilities, ADHD, mobility limitations, chronic illness (Crohn’s, celiac, IBS, MS, migraines, POTS), mental health concerns, autism spectrum, PTSD, brain injuries and more.
Click here or come to our office in Lemmons 9 to learn more. Questions? Contact Andrea Byerley at abyerley@georgefox.edu.
Are you interested in studying abroad in Lithuania? Stop by Canyon Commons from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) to talk to a representative from LCC University about their program!
Questions? Contact Gabrielle Hartman at ghartman18@georgefox.edu.
Please join the engineers-craftsmen of Portland Guitar tomorrow (Tuesday) from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Maker Hub for a night of guitars, science and art.
Acoustic quirks abound as a guitar’s sound is deconstructed and rebuilt. The presentation will be led by Jay Dickinson, who holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering and has more than 25 years’ experience in corporate physics and engineering. Multiple examples of his work will be on display.
Questions? Contact Katherine Morland at kmorland@georgefox.edu.
FoxTALE will be unavailable on Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m (Pacific Standard Time) for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.
Questions? Contact servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.
All are invited to see award-winning Hollywood producer Nancy de los Santos-Reza present and discuss her new HBO documentary, The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in Hollywood, at 6 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) in Hoover 105.
De los Santos-Reza’s film provides an overview of how Latinos have been portrayed in Hollywood in each decade of the twentieth century. The screening will be followed by a question-and-answer time with de los Santos-Reza.
To learn more, contact Debbie Berhó at 503-554-2644.
Check out this week’s home games:
Questions? Visit the athletics website.
Student Activities is hiring! Learn more at an info meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 19, or Monday, Feb. 24, at 5 p.m.
There are positions available in event planning, marketing, graphic design, photography and videography. No experience is necessary. We are looking to put together a committed, hard-working and diverse team – all are encouraged to be a part!
Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu.
Are you interested in taking your climbing to the next level by venturing outside? This is the class for you! We will cover a variety of topics, including knots, anchor building, and risks unique to outdoor climbing.
There are three class sessions on Tuesday, Feb. 25, March 3 and March 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. The course will conclude with an outdoor excursion on Saturday, March 14.
The course fee is $15 and needs to be paid prior to the first class session. Participants should be experienced climbers and have completed the Hadlock Student Center belay assessment or equivalent. Sign up at imleagues.com.
Contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu or Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu with questions.
Have you ever considered a career in healthcare? Would you like a career that allows for flexible work hours and the ability to build long-term relationships with your patients? Then you should consider a career in dentistry.
Kyle Kern, a dentist in Newberg, will be coming to George Fox to discuss what it’s like to work in the field of dentistry. Join us in EHS 217 at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21. Come with your questions prepared and your mind ready to learn more about a career in healthcare!
Questions? Contact Keoni Lynam at klynam17@georgefox.edu.
Want to work at the Hadlock Student Center next year? Apply now! Coordinator applications close on Friday, Feb. 21, and staff applications close on Friday, March 13.
The job descriptions and additional information can be found on Handshake.com. Questions? Email Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu.
Please take note of the Hadlock Student Center’s hours for the holiday weekend:
Questions? Contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu.
The university community is invited to a special presentation, “King’s Speech: Preaching Reconciliation in a World of Violence and Chasm,” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, in Hoover 105.
Presenting will be George Fox’s own Sunggu Yang, an assistant professor of Christian ministries. He is the author of two books, King’s Speech: Preaching Reconciliation in a World of Violence and Chasm (2019) and Evangelical Pilgrims from the East: Faith Fundamentals of Korean American Protestant Diasporas (2016), and two books that are in progress, Picasso and Preaching: An Aesthetic Homiletic for the 21st Century and Sacred Waters: Pastoral Essays for Aspiring Preachers.
To learn more about Yang, visit this page. For more information on the event, part of the President’s Speaker Series, contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.
The Newberg and Portland campuses will be closed tomorrow (Friday, Feb. 14) for the mid-semester holiday. All offices, libraries and bookstores will be closed.
Although the Murdock Library will be closed, the building’s 24/7 space will remain open.
Come buy a $2 rose with a sonnet or pick up some free candy and valentines for your sweethearts and friends! Swing by Canyon Commons between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. today (Thursday).
The proceeds will benefit the Theatre Honor Society. Venmo and cash will be accepted. Questions? Contact Maddie Matthews (mmatthews16@georgefox.edu).
