The Bruin Community Pantry will be closed during spring break.
However, if you need to access the food bank, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316 to make an appointment.
Remember to send in your submissions for The Wineskin today (Friday) in order for your work to be considered for our spring issue!
There is no theme for this semester – just send us your best poems, stories, essays and artwork. The editors are open to a wide range of styles and subject matter, but we are particularly looking for work that pushes boundaries and surprises us with its artistic approach and perspective of the world.
Submission guidelines:
Please submit all poetry, prose, photography and artwork online through this link.
Questions? Contact Hannah Dierdorff at hdierdorff15@georgefox.edu.
There will be no swing dance tomorrow (Saturday). See you after the break!
Questions? Contact Andrea Alsager at aalsager17@georgefox.edu.
On Tuesday, April 2, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., come to Stevens 207 to learn about and commemorate the 1915 Armenian Genocide in which 1.5 million Armenians died.
The short documentary The Other Side of Home will be screened and followed by a talkback. There is elective chapel credit. All are welcome.
If you have questions or want to connect with other Armenians, contact Heather Ohaneson at hohaneson@georgefox.edu.
Gather for a lecture titled “Seeing the Word of God – The Illuminative Power of the Saint John’s Bible” tonight (Thursday) from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Valley Community Presbyterian Church, 8060 SW Brentwood Street in Portland.
Paul Anderson will be giving a presentation on the Saint John’s Bible, including a turning of the pages of Volume 6, The Gospels and Acts. All are welcome.
Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.
Come join us for Contemplative Open Worship today (Thursday) in Hoover 250 from 10:50 to 11:30 a.m. for a time of quiet waiting on God, including sharing and praying as people feel led.
This is a weekly meeting that gathers each Thursday at the same time. As worship after the manner of Friends, students can also receive elective chapel credit for up to five times.
Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.
Gather for an honors recital by the university’s top musical performers tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium, with a reception to follow.
Come watch performances by students Morgan Dunn, Alex Hastings, Sadie Lapiers, Karsten Montgomery, Daniel Natzke, Nicole Parsons, Comfort Smith, Julia Wenndt, Selena Wolkenhauer, and Jacob Yoakum.
Questions? Contact Kenn Willson at kwillson@georgefox.edu.
After a successful first Fortnite tournament, the Tournament Gurus want to reach out to the rest of the George Fox gaming community. We received great feedback from our participants, but now we want to hear your input on games that you would be interested in competing in. Please click here to fill out our questionnaire.
Questions? Contact Liam Kent at lkent15@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.
Did you know that the library has an app for reading popular magazines on the go?
Download the Flipster app (Android, iOS) and enjoy popular magazines like The New Yorker, Popular Science, Writer’s Digest, ARTnews, Inc., Christianity Today right from your personal devices! Flipster is available for use on a desktop, tablet or phone. For more information, click here.
Questions? Contact us at library@georgefox.edu.
Are you adventuring for spring break and need some gear to be comfy in the outdoors? The Hadlock Rental Center can help you out without breaking the bank.
Rentals of $10 or more will be eligible for a 20 percent discount from Friday, March 22, through Sunday, March 31. This means a weekend kayak or paddleboard rental is $16 and single-day snowshoe, trekking pole or gaiter rentals are all under $10. Reserve gear at the Hadlock Student Center front desk or online.
If you have any questions, contact us at rentalcenter@georgefox.edu.
Join Micah 6:8 tonight (Thursday) at 5 p.m. outside the SpiL house. All are welcome!
Micah 6:8 is a group aimed at discussing the tough things on campus such as sexual assault, mental illness, and any other social injustice.
Questions? Contact Meghan Elford at melford17@georgefox.edu.
The Bruin Ultimate Frisbee Club is hosting a George Fox-only hat tournament on Saturday, April 6, from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Austin Sports Complex.
A hat tournament is where teams are randomly chosen from a hat and play a round-robin Frisbee tournament. This is open to all students and faculty, regardless of previous experience. The goal is to have fun, build community, and play some Ultimate Frisbee! Sign up here.
Please note: Bring both a light- and dark-colored shirt to distinguish between teams. The club will provide water and probably have bananas; if you want more snacks or Gatorade, make sure to bring it. Finally, we will be selling club discs for $10 each, so bring some cash to get a fancy new Frisbee.
Questions? Contact Kaleb Puckett at puckettk16@georgefox.edu.
NSLS members: Please note that the deadline for completing the four steps prior to induction is Friday, April 5, at midnight.
You will need to complete orientation, leadership training day, three speaker broadcasts, and three success networking team meetings before being inducted. If you are curious about what you still need, check your member portal or contact NSLS@georgefox.edu.
Induction will be Monday, April 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. We look forward to inducting as many members as possible!
The NSLS is the nation’s largest leadership honor society. Students are selected by their college for membership based on either academic standing or leadership potential. Candidacy is a nationally recognized achievement of honorable distinction. Click here for more information.
Any questions should be sent to NSLS@georgefox.edu.
From Monday, March 25, through Wednesday, March 27, the grounds team will be doing tree work to remove hazards around Canyon Commons.
The Canyon Commons Plaza will be closed as well as the asphalt path between Canyon Commons and the Hess Creek canyon wall. Additionally, the Crisman Crossing bridge will be closed for short periods of time over the three days. Please plan for delays if you rely on the bridge to take you across campus.
Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.
Are you interested in learning more about Eastern Orthodox Christianity and the early church alive today? Come to an information and Q&A session hosted by Kyrie Eastern Orthodox Club in Hoover 105 on Tuesday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m.
Matthew Tate, rector of Eastern Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, will be speaking and taking questions afterwards.
Questions? Contact Anna Olson at aolson17@georgefox.edu.
Campus Public Safety asks that if you aren’t riding your bike very much, please take it home during spring break.
There will be no bike storage allowed on campus during the summer unless you are working as a campus summer worker. If you want to ride your bike during the last five weeks of school, please put your bike in your dorm room or apartment to avoid tempting a potential thief.
Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.
The Bruin Community Pantry will be closed during spring break.
However, if you need to access the food bank, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316 to make an appointment.
Join us for our final Bruins Lead event of the year today (Thursday) in Wheeler 209 from 10:50 to 11:50 a.m.
Mac McDevitt recently retired from Nike after 27 years of working in sports marketing and product merchandising and will be speaking to students about branding themselves in their job search to pull away from the pack.
Questions? Contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu.
Remember to send in your submissions for The Wineskin by tomorrow (Friday) in order for your work to be considered for our spring issue!
There is no theme for this semester – just send us your best poems, stories, essays and artwork. The editors are open to a wide range of styles and subject matter, but we are particularly looking for work that pushes boundaries and surprises us with its artistic approach and perspective of the world.
Submission guidelines:
Please submit all poetry, prose, photography and artwork online through this link.
Questions? Contact Hannah Dierdorff at hdierdorff15@georgefox.edu.
The dean from the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health will be on campus at 5 p.m. today (Wednesday) in EHS 202 to present information on the school’s graduate programs.
If you want to learn more, please attend this informational meeting. Contact Vetta Berokoff (vberokof@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.
Faculty, if you know of students who might be interested, tell them about this opportunity.
