Tonight (Friday) at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium, the university’s jazz ensemble will perform swingin’ big band works by jazz composer and trumpeter Thad Jones.
After a tenure with the Count Basie Band, Jones formed the Mel Lewis/Thad Jones Orchestra, which performed many of his compositions. This fun evening of music will feature many student soloists.
Questions? Contact the music department at 503-554-2620.
All are welcome to attend an interactive “turning of the page” event featuring, for the first time, six volumes of the Saint John’s Bible, Heritage Edition. The event will take place Tuesday, April 16, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Murdock Library Special Collections Room.
The event will include an introduction by Paul Anderson, followed by time to explore and view a turning of the page for each volume, focusing on the spiritual and artistic masterpieces within this historic integration of Christianity and culture. For more information, visit our website.
The Heritage Edition is a fine art edition of the original Saint John’s Bible, a modern hand-written and illuminated Bible. Created under the direction of Donald Jackson, these limited editions are being shared in communities around the world.
Questions? Email library@georgefox.edu.
Dinner in Canyon Commons on Monday, April 15, will close early at 7 p.m. due to a special event taking place later in the evening. Thank you for your understanding.
Questions? Contact Brett Harvey at bharvey@georgefox.edu.
Night Strike, on Thursday, April 25, at 4 p.m., is an event aimed at helping those in need and those without homes in Portland.
If you are interested in volunteering, contact Meghan Elford at melford17@georgefox.edu and she will send you more information.
Please join us in celebrating Viki Defferding’s 30 years of service at George Fox today (Friday) at 3:30 p.m. in the Edwards-Holman Science Center atrium. Refreshments will be served, and honors will be announced at 4 p.m.
Questions? Contact Angeleen Umfleet at aumfleet@georgefox.edu.
Do you want help with a paper? Are you 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 quickly this time of year.
Email the_arc@georgefox.edu or visit arcschedule.georgefox.edu to schedule an appointment.
Volunteer with the Ecology Club this Saturday, April 13, at Tualatin River NWR for one of their monthly work parties at the refuge.
All you need to bring is yourself with clothes for working outside, a water bottle, and some snacks if you need them. We will be meeting in the Stevens parking lot at 8:15 a.m. and we plan to return by 12:30 p.m.
Email Shelby Byerly at sbyerly15@georgefox.edu with questions or to RSVP.
Do you want to see change for commuters? Do you have some feedback to give to Commuter Life? Now is your chance!
Please take five minutes to fill out this survey to let Commuter Life know how we are doing. This feedback helps us to improve our program and services.
If you complete this survey by this Sunday, April 14, at midnight you will be entered to win a Commuter Life long sleeve T-shirt.
If you have questions, please direct them to Kristi Welker at kwelker@georgefox.edu.
A team of students in a marketing management class are selling George Fox-related T-shirts for a limited time only. Choose yours today! The shirts are only $15.
Contact Tyler Ridings at tridings15@georgefox.edu for purchases or with questions. Follow us on Instagram @foxyshirts to see designs and more foxy fun.
Commuter Life is hiring two event programmers for the next academic year. These programmers help plan intentional programs for commuting students.
These student leadership positions work on a fun team with other commuters about three to five hours a week. If you are moving off campus next year, we would love for you to be a part of the team!
Please complete the application by this Sunday, April 14, to be considered. Each applicant should submit two professional references with the application on Handshake.
If you have any questions, please direct them to Kristi Welker, director of Commuter Life, at kwelker@georgefox.edu.
Don’t miss the end of the year Party in the Quad today (Friday) at 3 p.m. The first 100 people to arrive will get Chick-fil-A nuggets!
Pizza and Italian sodas will be served for all, and there will be yard games and bubble soccer to enjoy.
At 4 p.m. the Canyon Chaos run will begin in the Quad. Come dressed in a zombie costume and win extra points for your living area. At 5 p.m. the winners for this year’s living area competition will be announced.
Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu.
Would you like to help other students learn through one-on-one tutoring? Consider becoming a tutor for the fall 2019 semester!
As an independent tutor, you can help George Fox students, local high school students, and others in the Newberg community while earning a little extra money. Sign up here if you are interested in this opportunity.
For a step-by-step guide to help you get started on the Tutor Matching Service platform, click here.
Questions? Contact Julia James at jjames@georgefox.edu.
The university pastors warmly invite you to attend the undergraduate baccalaureate service on Friday, May 3, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Baccalaureate is a commissioning service for our graduating seniors and the opening event of the graduation festivities.
Join with us as we support, pray and commission our graduates into all that God has for them as they conclude their time here. Attire for the event is business casual.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Office for Spiritual and Intercultural Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2320.
Do you have back or neck pain? Would you like to have it looked at for free while also helping out our physical therapy students?
Our second-year students are looking for volunteers for Thursday, April 18, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. or from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Roberts Center. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451 to sign up.
Gather for a chamber concert tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium, featuring a diverse selection of musical genres and periods, ranging from baroque to contemporary.
The event will feature George Fox’s Chamber Singers, Women’s Chorale, Chamber Orchestra, Keyboard Ensembles, Flute Choir, and Saxophone Quartet.
Questions? Contact the music department at 503-554-2620.
Students: All of the registration information you will need in order to register your vehicle for next fall will be coming out around late June or early July.
Please keep watching your email, the Daily Bruin, and the Campus Public Safety Facebook page for the dates when registration will open on MyGFU!
Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.
Don’t forget to join the Students for Life Club tonight (Thursday) at 7 p.m. in Hoover 103 as it brings Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer to the big screen on campus.
Questions? Contact Savanna Poston at sposton15@georgefox.edu.
In remembrance of Holy Week, the Office for Spiritual Life will be offering the following worship gatherings. All are welcome!
Holy Week Chapel
Join us on Tuesday, April 16, from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. as we remember the events from Palm Sunday to Good Friday. The university choir will be leading us in music worship.Â
Shalom
Join us on Tuesday, April 16, at 9 p.m. in Canyon Commons as we discuss the events of Holy Week and their implications for discipleship, wholeness, and the spread of the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus.
Stations of the Cross
On Wednesday, April 17, at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium we offer an opportunity to experience student-created Stations of the Cross and participate in an extended time of worship through music led by our Vespers band.
Maundy Thursday
Join us for an informal celebration on Thursday, April 18, from 12:30 to 1 p.m. in the Bauman Green Room as we worship and take communion together.Â
Good Friday and Easter Sunday
Join one of our wonderful area churches for worship and celebration. If you need help finding a place to go, glance at our list of area churches.Â
Feel free to contact the university pastors at spirituallife@georgefox.edu to help you find a place to worship or with any questions.
Come swing by the Asian art history class’s curation project from noon to 1:15 p.m. today (Thursday) in Brougher 3. You will be able to see photos of different topics and art subjects throughout Asian history!
Questions? Contact Erin Brudi at ebrudi15@georgefox.edu.
Come see George Fox theatre’s production of The Amish Project, showing at Wood-Mar Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, April 18 and 19!
The Amish Project is a fictional exploration of the Nickel Mines shooting of an Amish schoolhouse in 2006. Community members in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, share their stories and experiences as they struggle to find God in this story of real-life, radical forgiveness.
Tickets are sold at the door for a recommended donation of $7 or pay-what-you-will.
Questions? Contact Hope Bellinger at hbellinger16@georgefox.edu.
