Spring food drive winners announced

Tuesday, March 5th, 2019

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the spring food drive. Our food bank is full thanks to the following departments who participated:

  • Plant Services
  • Social Work
  • Academic Affairs
  • Engineering
  • Advancement
  • Communications

It was a tight race at the end, with communications and plant services neck-and-neck! The final count put plant services on top with 398 points!

Thank you to everyone who participated!

Discover more about the Bruin Community Pantry, including the hours that we’re open, at this link.

Contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu) in student life for more information about how you can get involved in volunteering or accessing the BCP services.

Come to Juniors Abroad information meeting tonight

Tuesday, March 5th, 2019

Do you want to go on a Juniors Abroad trip in May 2020?

Come to the information meeting tonight (Wednesday) at 6 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium. Director Paul Chamberlain will go over Tent City and registration details, deadlines, and, most importantly, 2020 trip locations!

Questions? Email Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu.

Watch ‘Promised Land’ film screening this Tuesday

Tuesday, March 5th, 2019

The Center for Peace and Justice presents Promised Land, an indigenous film, on Tuesday, March 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Hoover 104.

Chinook Tribal Chairman Tony Johnson and the producers, Vasant and Sarah Salcedo, will be there for a Q&A following the film. Admission is free and the public is welcome.

Promised Land is an award-winning social justice documentary that follows two tribes in the Pacific Northwest, the Duwamish and the Chinook, as they fight for the restoration of treaty rights they have long been denied. In following their story, the film examines a larger problem in the way that the government and society still look at tribal sovereignty.

Students and faculty are welcome to come early, from 3 to 4 p.m., to meet Chinook Tribal Chairman Tony Johnson in Hoover 211 or the film producers, Vasant and Sarah Salcedo, in Hoover 250.

Questions? Contact Tricia Hornback at thornback@georgefox.edu or Laurie Fair at Lfair@georgefox.edu.

Gather for Ash Wednesday services today

Tuesday, March 5th, 2019

The Office for Spiritual Life will be hosting two Ash Wednesday services today (Wednesday).

From 10 to 10:30 a.m. we will gather in Canyon Commons 103. At 7 p.m. we will gather in Bauman Auditorium for our Ash Wednesday Vespers chapel.  All are welcome as we begin the season of Lent together in worship.

Questions? Contact Jamie Noling-Auth at jnolingauth@georgefox.edu.

Celebrate the IDEA Center’s five-year anniversary this afternoon

Tuesday, March 5th, 2019

Come celebrate our five-year history at an open house today (Wednesday) between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. in the Stevens Center’s atrium.

Special remarks will be shared by IDEA Center founders Brad Lau, vice president for student life, and Bill Buhrow, dean of student services. The premiere showing of our new video, created by our own George Fox students, will be at 4 p.m. Cupcakes and beverages will be served.

Questions? Contact Grace Tissell at gtissell@georgefox.edu.

Check out these fun events this month

Tuesday, March 5th, 2019

Mark your calendars for these events coming up:

March 7 – Movie Night, from 7 to 10 p.m., Hadlock Student Center (Women’s History Month emphasis – RBG)

March 8 – Hip Hop Dance, from 8 to 11 p.m., EHS Atrium

March 14-15 – Tent City, Quad

March 16 – Salsa Dance, from 8 to 11 p.m., Canyon Commons

Questions? Contact Stephanie St. Cyr at sstcyr@georgefox.edu.

Come to election night after Vespers tonight

Tuesday, March 5th, 2019

Your Student Government invites you to attend election night tonight (Wednesday) at 8:15 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium immediately following Vespers chapel.

You will hear speeches from candidates for president, vice president, vice president of finance, and class representative positions. Refreshments and snacks will be provided!

Voting will open on iGFU once our election night event concludes and will be open until Saturday, March 9.

Questions? Contact Bailey Sauls at bsauls15@georgefox.edu.

Join Comic Book Club this Monday

Tuesday, March 5th, 2019

Come to Comic Book Club on Monday, March 11, 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.

Gather for Ash Wednesday Anglican liturgy this morning

Tuesday, March 5th, 2019

The William Penn Honors Program will be hosting an Ash Wednesday service today (Wednesday) at 9 a.m. in the Prayer Chapel. Sean Flannery, pastor at Church of the Vine in Newberg, will be leading the service according to the Anglican liturgy in the Book of Common Prayer. Please come join us!

Questions? Contact Javier Garcia at jgarcia@georgefox.edu.

Take a stress management class at the Health and Counseling Center

Tuesday, March 5th, 2019

Learn strategies to manage and overcome your stress and anxiety. Develop the skills to be free from unnecessary worry and fear.

The Health and Counseling Center is now offering stress management classes on Thursdays from 5 to 6:15 p.m. on March 7, March 14 and March 21.

Please call the Health and Counseling Center at 503-554-2340 to sign up for a class.

Get free income tax assistance from accounting students

Tuesday, March 5th, 2019

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:

  • Thursday, March 14, from 4:30 to 9 p.m.
  • Saturday, March 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 4, from 4:30 to 9 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information, visit our webpage.

Questions? Contact Kaitlyn Allen at kallen16@georgefox.edu.

Join Third Culture Kids tonight

Tuesday, March 5th, 2019

Come enjoy food and community at Third Culture Kids. We will be meeting at the Intercultural Resource Center tonight (Wednesday) from 8 to 9 p.m.

All are welcome to join our multicultural group for discussion, games and food. TCK is a community for anyone who grew up in another culture, missionary kids, or for those interested in missions and looking for a community.

Questions? Contact Gwen Thomas at gthomas17@georgefox.edu.

Participants needed for senior research project

Tuesday, March 5th, 2019

We need female participants to help us with our senior seminar research project about exercise-induced asthma.

We need participants with and without exercise-induced asthma to do a short run for us. If you would like to be part of this study please follow this link.

Questions? Contact Carolyn Grimm at cgrimm15@georgefox.edu.

Come to lecture tonight on Christians as ‘believers’

Monday, March 4th, 2019

All are invited to the 2019 Spring Faculty Lecture tonight (Tuesday) at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. 

Nijay K.Gupta’s lecture, “People of Faith: Why the First Christians Called Themselves ‘Believers,'” will focus on why followers of Jesus adopted the label “believers” in reference to their identity, and even referred to their religion as “the faith.” What significance did this pose for them? Was it primarily about “beliefs,” or something more? Gupta will explore these important historical questions and also address the relevance this discussion has for Christian identity today.

Gupta is the recipient of the 2017-18 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research and Scholarship and an associate professor of New Testament at Portland Seminary. 

Come between 5 and 6 p.m. and check out the work of our Richter Student Scholars and Steinfeldt Peace Scholars at a symposium in the Hoover lobby. Students will present their research and peace projects in a conversational poster format. Refreshments will be served.

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Compete in 2v2 Fortnite tournament for $100 prize

Monday, March 4th, 2019

Be a part of the first-ever George Fox Fortnite 2v2 tournament with a chance to win a $100 prize!

This event will be running from Thursday, March 14, through Saturday, March 16. All tournament play will be done through our online tournament platform; you can play from the comfort of your own room. An entry fee of $10 per person is required.

See details about prizing below:

  • First place will receive $100 cash and free entry to the next tournament.
  • Second place will receive $50 cash and free entry to the next tournament.
  • Third place will receive free entry to the next tournament.

Tournament Gurus is a group of four marketing students with a vision to bring competitive gaming to George Fox.

All sign-ups must be submitted by Tuesday, March 12, at 11:59 p.m. If you are interested, send you and your teammate’s name and gamertag to TournamentGurus@gmail.com. For additional information and updates, check out our Instagram page: @tournament_gurus.

The University Players presents ‘Looking Up’ this Thursday

Monday, March 4th, 2019

This Thursday, March 7, the George Fox University Players will be sharing stories with you, our stories – real stuff from our lives!

We are exploring the theme “Looking Up.” When our everyday lives are interrupted, we lift our heads and see something new; when we have the presence of mind to put down our screens and be in the here and now; when our attention is captured by a neighbor, friend or stranger standing in front of us; when we look up and can’t help but be stunned by this amazing, beautiful world.

So, join us in Wood-Mar Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. We’ve got a beautiful journey ahead of us!

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

Make plans to attend Jazz Dialogues Concert Thursday

Monday, March 4th, 2019

Come listen and learn at the Jazz Dialogues Concert at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, March 7, in Bauman Auditorium.

The Jazz Ensemble is collaborating with the Department of Art and Design to create a one-of-a-kind interdisciplinary presentation and multi-media experience that will include live collage creation, drawing, animation and painting. Art and design students will participate, along with professors Tim Timmerman and Brandon Waybright. Admission is free!

Contact Nathanael Ankeny (nankeny@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Commuter Life student leader application deadline is extended

Monday, March 4th, 2019

The Commuter Life student leadership application deadline has been extended. Applications are now due Sunday, March 10, at 11:55 p.m. 

The Commuter Life student team is committed to improving the commuter experience and helping commuters to feel known. If you have a heart for this ministry, we would love for you to apply.

The position posting is on Handshake. Please note that a complete application includes two references. 

If you have questions, reach out to Kristi Welker at kwelker@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2308.

Gather for Ash Wednesday services tomorrow

Monday, March 4th, 2019

The Office for Spiritual Life will be hosting two Ash Wednesday services tomorrow (Wednesday).

From 10 to 10:30 a.m. we will gather in Canyon Commons 103. At 7 p.m. we will gather in Bauman Auditorium for our Ash Wednesday Vespers chapel.  All are welcome as we begin the season of Lent together in worship.

Questions? Contact Jamie Noling-Auth at jnolingauth@georgefox.edu.

Celebrate the IDEA Center’s five-year anniversary tomorrow

Monday, March 4th, 2019

Come celebrate our five-year history at an open house tomorrow (Wednesday) between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. in the Steven’s atrium.

Special remarks will be shared by IDEA Center founders Brad Lau, vice president for student life, and Bill Buhrow, dean of student services. The premiere showing of our new video, created by our own George Fox students, will be at 4 p.m. Cupcakes and beverages will be served.

Questions? Contact Grace Tissell at gtissell@georgefox.edu.