Bruin QuizLIT is having a Disney-themed trivia night this Thursday, March 14, at 7 p.m. in Hoover 206. It is open to the public and anyone can come!
There is a $20 buy-in per team (two to five people) that goes toward a cash prize for the winners. Follow us on Instagram for more information and updates @bruinquizlit.
Questions? Contact Missy Downs at mdowns15@georgefox.edu.
The undergraduate admissions office is getting ready to welcome over 200 prospective students to our annual March Scholarship Competition this Thursday and Friday, March 14-15!
Each of you, as you interact with families and students, play an incredible role in helping to determine whether they choose George Fox, so thank you for helping ensure our families and students feel welcomed and cared for by our community.
In the spirit of hospitality, please avoid parking in the Hoover and Stevens parking lots on Thursday afternoon and Friday to ensure close parking for our guests.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to Kelly Friesen at ext. 2248 or kfriesen@georgefox.edu.
Join the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Maker’s Club this Saturday, March 16, for an exciting Super Smash Bros. tournament!
We will gather at 7 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center. There is no entry fee, all are welcome, and snacks and prizes will be provided.
If you don’t have a partner we will find you one. We will also have a station going for casual players, so grab some friends and join us for a community-filled study break.
Questions? Contact Drake Dawson at DDawson16@georgefox.edu.
Want to score one of the coolest jobs on campus? Now is your chance!
The Hadlock Student Center is looking for individuals interested in rock climbing, marketing, refereeing, teaching fitness classes and more. Applications for staff are open now in Handshake and need to be completed by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 22.
Questions? Contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu or Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.
Do you like Krispy Kreme and Dutch Bros.?
If you do, come support the nursing serve team to Kenya and purchase a Krispy Kreme donut, maybe even a dozen if you so desire, and a Dutch Bros. gift card! Stop by our table outside Klages today (Tuesday) and next Wednesday, March 20, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Donuts are $1 each or $10 for a dozen, and gift cards can be purchased at any amount to immediately be spent at any Dutch Bros. location.
Questions? Contact Ashley Imes at aimes15@georgefox.edu.
Join the Photography Club this Friday, March 15, on a nature photography hike at the Chehalem Glenn and Gettman Loops. We will be meeting in the Stevens Center parking lot before 4:30 p.m. and carpooling to the location.
We plan to arrive back on campus around 5:30 p.m. We will be going on a slow-paced hike, but we still encourage you to bring water and dress appropriately. Be sure to grab your camera or phone and a jacket and come take pictures with us! Sign up here.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email Tsacha Hyneman at thyneman17@georgefox.edu or Xylia Rehling at xrehling17@georgefox.edu.
Do you have questions about upcoming commencement events?
Check out commencement.georgefox.edu for information on the wide variety of commencement events for undergraduate, graduate and degree-completion students.
Questions? Contact Janelle Freitag at jfreitag@georgefox.edu.
All are invited to the university’s annual Dalton Lecture at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Monday) in Bauman Auditorium.
This year’s lecture, “Two Degrees of Separation: Climate Change and the Pursuit of Truth in a Post-truth World,†will be presented by Richard L. Lindroth, the Vilas Distinguished Achievement professor of ecology and recent associate dean of research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Lindroth’s presentation will explore the fundamental premises of science, how humans engage with facts, and how to improve science communication across ideological, cultural and tribal divisions for the betterment of humanity and the sake of the world.
Following his presentation, a George Fox student research poster session and dessert reception will take place in the Bauman lobby.
Lindroth will also speak in a class in Wood-Mar Auditorium at 3 p.m. this afternoon, presenting a lecture entitled “What Can Chemistry Tell Us about Ecology? Insights into the Ecological and Evolutionary Success of an Iconic Forest Tree Species.†All are welcome to this event as well.
For more on the presentation and the Dalton Lecture Series, visit this link.
Questions? Contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.
Don’t miss these upcoming events put on by Student Activities:
Thursday, March 14 – Tent City, Quad, movie at 8 p.m. in Hoover 105
Saturday, March 16 – Salsa Dance, from 8 to 11 p.m., Canyon Commons banquet rooms
Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu.
Come meet the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences’ dean candidate, Kelly Flores, in Canyon Commons 102 on Wednesday, March 13, at 2 p.m. Dr. Flores will give a brief presentation on what she sees for the future of the CBHS in the next 10 years, followed by a Q&A session.
Questions? Contact Janelle Freitag at jfreitag@georgefox.edu.
Do you like showing others ways to be a more effective and efficient student? Do your friends always come to you to look over their papers before they turn them in? Do you have a GPA above 3.0?
If you answered “yes” to these questions, you might have a future as a consultant in the Academic Resource Center! We are interested in students from any major, not just English.
Applications for the 2019-20 academic year are due by Friday, March 15, at 5 p.m. Application instructions and additional information are available on Handshake and at the ARC application page.
Contact Julia James at jjames@georgefox.edu if you have questions.
Do you need citation or formatting help? Would you like a partner for a quick brainstorming session to get started on a paper?
Stop by the ARC during our new drop-in hours on Mondays from 5 to 8 p.m. – no appointment necessary!
If you would like writing help at another time, go to arc.georgefox.edu or email Julia James at jjames@georgefox.edu to make an appointment.
The School of Nursing and the IDEA Center will be hosting our inaugural Nursing Expo today (Monday) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons.
We have about 20 companies hiring for different positions within healthcare. The fair is targeted toward nursing students, but if you are interested in working in healthcare this is a great opportunity to network.
Pre-registration is not required. We hope to see you there!
Questions? Contact Grace Tissell at gtissell@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 March 12, 14 and 19 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The course will conclude with an outdoor excursion on Saturday, April 13.
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.
Come to Comic Book Club tonight (Monday) from 6 to 7 p.m. in Hoover 208. Comic Book Club is for already-established comic aficionados and those who have never read a comic in their life but want to start!
We are a fun group dedicated to bringing people together over comic books and hosting enthusiastic discussions about any comic-related topics. We would love to see you there.
Questions? Contact Samantha Scampone at sscampone17@georgefox.edu.
Are you interested in someone helping you file your income taxes?
George Fox accounting students are offering free income tax assistance to both students and the Newberg community on four different days in Hoover 210:
For more information, visit our webpage.
Questions? Contact Kaitlyn Allen at kallen16@georgefox.edu.
Come start your morning with Costa Cup!
Costa Cup Coffee offers authentic Costa Rican coffee straight from the source. We’re open every Monday and Wednesday (weather permitting) outside the Bruin Den from 8 to 10 a.m.
Not only will we help you wake up and warm up, but you can feel good about where your money is going, too! Every penny of net profits goes directly to Costan Rican orphanage Hogar de Vida, so come shake off that morning fog and support a good cause.
Questions? Contact Nate Hyatt (nhyatt12@georgefox.edu).
There is a new museum exhibit in Stevens focusing on our international students over the years. “Global Ties” explores international students and sister schools from the 1950s to today and highlights some of the items in the George Fox University museum collection.
In addition, there is a new online exhibit: “Our History through Our Clothing” (1900-1949) explores some of those associated with Pacific College (the previous name of George Fox) and allows us to display many pieces of historic clothing in our collection. You can find it here.
Follow us on Instagram at gfumuseum and on Facebook. If you have any questions, please contact us at museum@georgefox.edu
Grab your friends and sign up for the 2019 Glow Run 5K or one-mile run/walk on Friday, April 5, at 8 p.m.
The cost is $10 for students and $20 for community members; this includes a guarantee of a T-shirt if you sign up by Monday, March 18. Sign up here!
All the proceeds go toward the physical therapy department’s trips to Ghana and Uganda. Questions? Contact Karina Kreider at kkreider17@georgefox.edu.
The Office of Spiritual Life is selling hoodies for $25! The hoodies feature the graphic that has been used in chapel for our series on the book of Mark.
Stop by the SpiL house to purchase one or contact Stephanie Lopez at slopez@georgefox.edu for more information.
