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! Sign-ups are on IMLeagues.com and close on Saturday, Oct. 19, at midnight.
Questions? Contact intramurals coordinator Ryan Lacey at intramurals@georgefox.edu.
All are invited to a lecture concert featuring the choral works of Brahms this evening (Friday) at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Learn about the fascinating and heartbreaking life of Johannes Brahms and listen to all four of George Fox University’s choirs perform.
Questions? Contact Danielle Warner at dwarner@georgefox.edu.
The Catholic Campus Fellowship invites all students, faculty, staff and their families to join a prayer hike tomorrow (Saturday). We will meet up on campus at 9 a.m. to carpool, then head out to walk the 3.6-mile trail at Our Lady of Guadalupe Trappist Abbey.Â
Please bring a rosary and sack lunch. RSVP to Genevieve Wolf at gwolf18@georgefox.edu.
Interested in tabletop games and party games? Then come have fun at Game Night Club on Sundays in the FoxHole from 2 to 5 p.m.
All experience levels are welcome! Games are provided, but feel free to bring your own.
Questions? Contact Sadie Lapiers at slapiers17@georgefox.edu.
Our third football game is this Saturday, Oct. 12! Kickoff is promptly at 1 p.m. Come decked out in George Fox gear to show your support and spirit!
The tailgate opens at noon with seven different vendors, including Dutch Bros, Cream Northwest, Miss Hannah’s Gourmet Popcorn and BobaBlastic.
Security reminder: Please have all cars removed from the Bauman parking lot by 10 p.m. tomorrow (Friday).
For more information, contact Missy Downs at mdowns@georgefox.edu.
Don’t miss Trivia and (Taco Bell) Tacos Night tomorrow (Friday) at 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons! Sign up as a team ahead of time (use the QR code on Trivia Night posters) or just show up.
Don’t miss out on this chance to make a new friend, eat tasty fast food and win prizes. The first 100 people through the door get an extra raffle ticket for door prizes. You will need to bring your phone or a computer to participate.
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Follow us on Instagram @gfuactivities. Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu.
All are invited to a special presentation, “Reflections on Dr. King and the Beloved Community,†on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 4:15 p.m. in Canyon Commons. This lecture on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. will be given by Scott Finnie, a professor at Eastern Washington University.
Finnie has been a faculty member in EWU’s Africana Education Program and history department since 1992 and currently serves as director of Africana studies and as director of race and cultural studies. His presentation is part of the university’s presidential lecture series. You can read more about his visit here.
For more information, contact Missy Terry at 503-554-2101.
A group of students is evaluating the relationship between caffeine consumption and anxiety levels in undergraduate student athletes and non-athletes. Take the survey here.
Questions? Contact Kate Schwartz at kschwartz18@georgefox.edu.
Disclaimer:Â 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.
A group of students is in need of participants for a two-week study to measure the effect fitness trackers have on motivation for physical activity.
Being a participant in the study would require completing a survey, wearing your watch and reporting your steps daily to researchers. Your participation would be really appreciated.
If you have any questions or if you would like to take part in the study, contact Kiana Rrasubala at krasubala16@georgefox.edu.Â
Join Paul Anderson for Contemplative Worship this morning (Thursday) from 10:50 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 250. Chapel elective credit is available, and all are welcome.
Questions? Contact at Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu.
All students are invited to join the Fusion Asian American Club’s meeting tonight (Thursday) in the Intercultural Resource Center at 7 p.m. Join us to engage in conversation about Asian stereotypes. Snacks will be provided.
Questions? Contact fusion.gfu@gmail.com.
Do you feel a call to ministry, but are wondering what that might look like? Join us for a Call to Ministry Conference at Clackamas Park Friends Church (8120 S.E. Theissen in Milwaukie) for a time of reflection, inspiration and discernment.
The conference, sponsored by the university’s College of Christian Studies and the Northwest Yearly Meeting, takes place Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11-12, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. (Friday) and 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Saturday). All meals are provided, and 14 discussion tables will suggest possible ministries and scholarships available for you to consider.
Register online here and contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu) with any questions you may have.
FoxTALE will be unavailable next Wednesday, Oct. 16, 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.
Love dancing? Come join the Swing Dance Club this Saturday, Oct. 12, in the FoxHole.
Beginner lessons start at 6:30, intermediate lessons at 7, and the open dance at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to join us!Â
Questions? Contact Andrea Alsager at aalsager17@georgefox.edu.
All are invited to participate in I’nC on Thursdays at 7 p.m. in Lemmons 12.
I’nC stands for “Identity + Calling.” It’s a weekly conversation about discovering who you are, what to do with your life, and what the Bible has to say about it. This study counts as a chapel elective.
Questions? Contact Rachel Thomas at 503-554-2415 or rthomas@georgefox.edu.
The university is hosting a SOLO Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course on campus Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 2-3. This is an excellent course for individuals who enjoy the outdoors or work in a camp or wilderness setting.
The class will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The cost is $100 for current George Fox students, $150 for employees, and $225 for community members. National Outdoor Leadership School courses through REI start at $245 per person.
Participants will receive two full days of hands-on instruction and gain confidence in their ability to provide aid to those in need. Sign up through IMLeagues.com and pay the course fee in the Hadlock Student Center.
Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu with questions.
All are invited to the Fall 2019 Faculty Lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. Our featured speaker will be Rhett Luedtke, a professor of theatre and recipient of the 2018-19 Faculty Achievement Award for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship.
Join Rhett as he shares his vision for building bridges across religious, ethnic and racial divides through the power of theatre, in a lecture titled, “A Bridge Worth Building.”
Come early, between 5 and 6 p.m., and check out the work of our Richter student scholars at a symposium in the Hoover lobby. Students will present their research projects in a conversational poster format. Refreshments will be served.
Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.
Do you love Harry Potter? Interested in reading the books or watching the movies for the first time or the millionth time? Join the Harry Potter Club this Saturday, Oct. 12, from 1 to 2 p.m. in Stevens 101 as we celebrate the magic of Harry Potter.
We plan to read all seven books and watch all eight movies over the course of the school year. This first meeting will focus on getting to know one another and planning the reading and watching schedule. There will be cookies!
Questions? Contact Julia Sutter at jsutter16@georgefox.edu.
The Catholic Campus Fellowship invites all students, faculty, staff and their families to join a prayer hike on Saturday, Oct. 12. We will meet up on campus at 9 a.m. to carpool, and then head out to walk the 3.6-mile trail at Our Lady of Guadalupe Trappist Abbey.Â
Please bring a rosary and sack lunch. RSVP to Genevieve Wolf at gwolf18@georgefox.edu.
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:
Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.
