Learn the Lindy Hop dance tonight

Friday, November 8th, 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 open dance at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to join us!

Questions? Contact Andrea Alsager at aalsager17@georgefox.edu.

Intel panel talks about future of business and tech this Tuesday

Friday, November 8th, 2019

A group of early- to mid-career professionals from Intel will be on campus this Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 1:25 to 2:40 p.m. in Hoover 105 to dive into the future of business and tech. It’s the latest installment of the Industry Insiders series, presented by the Department of Business and Economics.

You’ll hear from a variety of professionals across the tech and business spectrum, including a former NASA rocket scientist and a financial analyst from Afghanistan. You’ll find out what employers are looking for in new hires, what the biggest challenges are in the marketplace today, and how students might go about gaining experience.

Sign up here. Questions? Contact Colleen Sump at csump@georgefox.edu.

All invited to Alex Hastings’ senior violin recital Nov. 16

Friday, November 8th, 2019

The music department invites you to attend Alex Hastings‘ senior violin degree recital at 4:30 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 16. The recital is free and will be held in Bauman Auditorium.

Alex is a senior student of Rebekah Hanson, and she plans to continue her violin studies in graduate school next fall. The recital is given as partial completion of a violin performance degree. Alex will be performing works by Prokofiev, Bach, Paganini, and Saint-Saens, and she will be joined by her string quartet to perform Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 8.

All are welcome! There will be a small reception in the Bauman lobby to follow the performance.

Watch ‘Coco’ tonight and celebrate World Kindness Day

Friday, November 8th, 2019

Celebrate World Kindness Day tonight (Saturday) with the theatre department! We are watching Coco at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105 while writing out words of kindness for friends and fellow students.

You can also leave anonymous submissions to be given to Spiritual Life and they will send your words to people who need it. All snack purchases support the theatre department. See you there!

Questions? Contact Araya Glancy at aglancy16@georgefox.edu.

Celebrate World Kindness Day at ‘Coco’ showing tomorrow night

Thursday, November 7th, 2019

Celebrate World Kindness Day tomorrow (Saturday) with the theatre department! We are watching Coco at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105 while writing out words of kindness for friends and fellow students.

You can also leave anonymous submissions to be given to spiritual life; they will send your words to people who need it. All snack purchases support the theatre department. See you there!

Questions? Contact Araya Glancy (aglancy16@georgefox.edu).

Schedule now: ARC appointments fill up fast

Thursday, November 7th, 2019

Want help with a paper? Looking for support on how to stay organized and study for tests as finals get closer?

Book an appointment with the Academic Resource Center (ARC) and finish the semester strong. Be sure to schedule early, because appointments fill up fast this time of year.

Questions? Contact Julia James (jjames@georgefox.edu).

Come to pool party tonight

Thursday, November 7th, 2019

Come on down to the Chehalem Aquatic Center at 8 p.m. tonight (Friday) for some awesome food, music and a belly flop competition! You won’t want to miss out.

Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu.

Fill out housing survey today for chance to win AirPods

Thursday, November 7th, 2019

Fill out our fall 2019 housing survey for a chance to win AirPods or a subscription to Disney+, and to give us valuable feedback so we can improve our housing locations!

Today (Friday) is the last day to fill out the survey, and winners will be selected next week!

Questions? Email housing@georgefox.edu.

We want to honor your military service on Veterans Day

Thursday, November 7th, 2019

Are you a military veteran who is also a George Fox student, alumni or employee? We want to honor you on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) by sharing your stories on our Facebook page!  

To participate, please send a photo from your time in the military to Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu) and provide the following information:

  • Name
  • Rank and branch of the military
  • Dates/locations of service
  • Answer one of these questions:

– Why did you choose to serve?
– What moment stands out most from your time in the military?
– What was it like to transition back to civilian life?

Questions? Contact Jeremy Lloyd.

Come to last home football game on Saturday

Thursday, November 7th, 2019

Come to the final football game of the season tomorrow (Saturday)! Kickoff is at 1 p.m. Come decked out in George Fox gear to show your support and spirit as we face off against Lewis & Clark College.

The tailgate opens at 11 a.m. with seven different vendors, including Dutch Bros., Cream Northwest, Tall Boys Fish & Chips, Dogs & Fries, Miss Hannah’s Gourmet Popcorn and BobaBlastic.

Security reminder: Please have all cars removed from the Bauman parking lot by 10 p.m. tonight (Friday).

For more information, contact Missy Downs at mdowns@georgefox.edu.

Got items to donate to The Closet Project and Bruin Community Pantry?

Thursday, November 7th, 2019

Find yourself wondering where to donate that pair of pants, scarf, or even kitchen utensil that have been sitting in your room? The Bruin Store has a solution for you!

From Monday through Friday, Nov. 11-15, we will be putting on “Spring Cleaning in the Winter” to benefit The Closet Project and the Bruin Community Pantry.

Blue bins will be placed outside all on-campus dorms, apartments, and inside the Bruin Store. In these bins, you can drop off donations for the Closet Project, such as the following:

  • Gently-used clean clothing
  • Bags
  • Shoes
  • Non-perishable food items
  • Kitchen gadgets and utensils

This is a great opportunity to clean out your room and take less things home during winter break! Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs at pjacobs@georgefox.edu.

Survey: Polaroid Cameras

Thursday, November 7th, 2019

A small team of senior business students is working to better understand your perceptions and corresponding personality traits to retro-style products, in our case, Polaroid camera.

If you are willing to take five minutes to fill out our survey, it would be greatly appreciated! Please feel free to contact Alexander Knopp at aknopp16@georgefox.edu with any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your participation!

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.

Help break attendance record at volleyball game tonight

Thursday, November 7th, 2019

Be a part of history by helping break the home attendance record for a single volleyball game. We are looking for 835 fans to join us tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m. as our Bruins (No. 2 in conference) face off against No. 1 Whitworth.

Admission is free for university faculty/staff and their immediate families with valid school ID, as well as for George Fox students with a valid student ID. See you at the game!

Questions? Contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu.

Join photography contest

Thursday, November 7th, 2019

Current and former students: Consider submitting a photograph to the art and design department’s “It’s All about the Light” photography contest.

The contest’s title is a phrase that John Bennett used in the classroom frequently. Bennett impacted our community for nearly 15 years until his untimely death in 2017.

The contest closes on Monday, Nov. 18. The contest winner will receive a professional backpack donated by ThinkTank. Photographs can be submitted here.

Questions? Contact Penny Martin at pmartin@georgefox.edu.

Makers introduce new talk series

Thursday, November 7th, 2019

The College of Engineering invites the George Fox community to the first MakeXplorations maker talk.

Please join the engineers-craftsmen of Portland Guitar on Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Engineering 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, more than 25 years’ experience in corporate physics and engineering positions, plus a lifetime of woodworking and artistic craftsmanship used to make guitars under the name Portland Guitar. Multiple examples of his work will be present for enjoyment after the presentation. 

MakeXplorations is presented by the College of Engineering for the purpose of stimulating the curiosity and creativity of our growing maker community and bringing honor to the ultimate Maker, our Creator God. Makers will present on topics which explore the craft and purpose of their creations, as well as their motivation for making.   

Questions? Contact Katherine Morland at kmorland@georgefox.edu.

Survey: The most difficult year of undergrad

Thursday, November 7th, 2019

Calling all seniors! Please fill out this survey to help complete a statistics project studying the most difficult year of undergrad. Questions? Contact Emily Roberts at eroberts17@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.

Make plans to attend pool party tomorrow night

Wednesday, November 6th, 2019

Don’t miss the pool party tomorrow (Friday) night at 8 p.m. at Chehalem Aquatic Center after the volleyball game. Enjoy the food, movie, hot tub, competitions with prizes, lazy river, floaties and more! We’re even having a belly flop competition!

Also, be sure to check out these upcoming activities:

  • Nov. 16 – Lip Sync
  • Nov. 21 – Blazers Night in Hadlock Student Center
  • Dec. 6 – Holiday Hangout
  • Dec. 8 – Winter Formal (not a swing dance)
  • Dec. 9 – Late Night Breakfast

Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu.

Come to intergenerational game night

Wednesday, November 6th, 2019

Come join our neighbors at Friendsview for a game night tonight (Thursday)! We will have ping pong, pool, shuffleboard, and various board and card games available for a much-needed break from homework and an opportunity to socialize with our neighbors.

Meet in the Bauman lobby at 6:15 p.m. to walk over together or join us anytime between 6:30 and 8 p.m. in the Friendsview rec room.

Questions? Contact Rosemary Michael-Trumbull at rmichaeltrumbull17@georgefox.edu.

Participate in ‘Spring Cleaning in the Winter’ project

Wednesday, November 6th, 2019

Find yourself wondering where to donate that pair of pants, scarf, or even kitchen utensil that have been sitting in your room? The Bruin Store has a solution for you!

From Monday, Nov. 11, through Friday, Nov. 15, we will be putting on “Spring Cleaning in the Winter” to benefit The Closet Project and the Bruin Community Pantry.

Blue bins will be placed outside all on-campus dorms, apartments, and inside the Bruin Store. In these bins, you can drop off donations for the Closet Project, such as the following:

  • Gently-used clean clothing
  • Bags
  • Shoes
  • Non-perishable food items
  • Kitchen gadgets and utensils

This is a great opportunity to clean out your room and take less things home during winter break! Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs at pjacobs@georgefox.edu.

Learn the Lindy Hop at Swing Dance Club

Wednesday, November 6th, 2019

Love dancing? Then come join the Swing Dance Club on Saturday, Nov. 9, in the FoxHole. Beginner lessons start at 6:30 p.m., followed by the intermediate dance at 7 p.m., and open dance at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to join us!

Questions? Contact Andrea Alsager at aalsager17@georgefox.edu.