Friday, February 22nd, 2019
Join us in Bauman Auditorium for the Winter Choir Concert today (Saturday) at 7:30 p.m.
The concert features George Fox University’s vocal ensembles: Chamber Singers, Concert Choir and Women’s Chorale, with a guest performance from Sam Barlow High School’s Concert Choir. All are welcome and admission is free.
Questions? Contact Danielle Warner at dwarner@georgefox.edu.
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Friday, February 22nd, 2019
Please take this survey to help seniors in HHPE 490 with their research project. Thank you!
Questions? Contact Madeline Francis at mfrancis15@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.
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Friday, February 22nd, 2019
Do you want to learn how to unleash your inner Tony Stark?
The George Fox University Maker’s Club is launching a pilot program designed to bring creative students from across campus into the Maker Hub. This cohort of students will gain hands-on skills such as CAD modeling, 3D printing, and coding, as well as experience in interdisciplinary innovation and entrepreneurship. Everyone is welcome, but there is limited space, so fill out this Google form to register.
The Maker’s Club is a new club on campus dedicated to unleashing the creative potential among the students at George Fox and arming them with the tools necessary to bring their ideas to life. Our ultimate goal is to bring George Fox’s future innovators into one place so they can learn from one another and create together.
If you have any questions or want to learn more, please contact David Bacher at dbacher16@georgefox.edu.
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Friday, February 22nd, 2019
Are you between the ages of 18 and 25 and an undergraduate or graduate student?
Please help us with our senior seminar research project. We are looking at the relationship between fitness and mental resilience. Take our survey here. It will only take five to 10 minutes. All responses will be kept anonymous. Thank you.
Questions? Contact Kayla Nielsen at knielsen15@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.
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Friday, February 22nd, 2019
The Social Work Club will be holding a panel of senior social work majors to answer questions about their internships this Tuesday, Feb. 26, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Hoover 103.
This is a great opportunity to hear more about what it is like to be a social work major and hear personal stories to see if social work is right for you. Please RSVP here. Food will be provided.
Questions? Contact Michelle Connolly at mconnolly15@georgefox.edu.
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Friday, February 22nd, 2019
Love dancing? Come join the Swing Dance Club tonight (Saturday) in the Foxhole. Beginner lessons start at 6:30 p.m., intermediate at 7 p.m., and open dance at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome!
Questions? Contact Andrea Alsager at aalsager17@georgefox.edu.
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Friday, February 22nd, 2019
The Intercultural Resource Center is looking for students who are interested in being LEAD mentors for the 2019-20 academic school year.
The Lead, Engage, Achieve, Develop (LEAD) Mentorship Program matches first-year students of color with upper-level student mentors and helps new students find a sense of belonging and community on campus. Mentors are volunteers who have the opportunity to walk alongside a first-year student to discuss anything ranging from class to larger-life questions.
Applications close March 1. For more information or if you have any questions, contact Rachel Nguyen at rnguyen15@georgefox.edu.
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Friday, February 22nd, 2019
Are you interested in studying abroad with Veritas?
Program locations include Brazil, London, Paris, South Africa and more. Veritas representative Charlie Harrisberger will be on campus Tuesday, Feb. 26, and Wednesday, Feb. 27. Stop by Canyon Commons between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to get more information about specific locations and application details.
Questions? Contact Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu or stop by the Center for Study Abroad.
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Thursday, February 21st, 2019
All are invited to participate in the university’s eighth annual International Photo Contest!
The contest, sponsored by the Office of International Student Development and Intercultural Resource Center, is open to all George Fox students and employees. Photos will be judged in three categories: people, landscape, and architecture and culture. All photos must be taken outside the U.S.
The prizes will be $50, $25 and $15 cash (for first-, second- and third-place winners) in each category. Participants may submit up to five photos total, with a maximum of three photos in the same category.
The top-10 finalists for each of the three categories will be hung in the Steven Center’s atrium for voting. Please send your JPG format photos to this link by Wednesday, March 6. Photo contest guidelines can be found here.
For more details, write wangz17@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, February 21st, 2019
The library will be having a student employee training event tonight (Friday). Therefore, the 24-hour space will not be available from 5 to 7 p.m. The 24-hour space will be reopened for the night at 7 p.m.
Questions? Contact Patty Vanier at pvanier@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, February 21st, 2019
Are you interested in joining video and photo shoots? The university’s marketing department is often in need of students to participate in video and photo shoots around campus.
If you are interested, please fill out this form and we will reach out when we have opportunities. Questions? Contact Sarah Reid at sreid@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, February 21st, 2019
Join the College of Business’ visiting scholar, David Rawson, on Friday, March 1, from 5 to 9 p.m., when he will be signing copies of his new book, Prelude to Genocide, at Chapters Books and Coffee (701 E. 1st St).
In Prelude to Genocide, Rawson draws on declassified documents and his own experiences as a United States ambassador to Mali and Rwanda to seek out what went wrong in the events leading up to the 1994 Rwandan genocide, in which 800,000 lives were lost. It poses the question, “What lessons might be learned from the failure of diplomacy in this historic tragedy?”
Questions? Contact David Rawson at drawson@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, February 21st, 2019
Calling all social work students! Please join us for a chili lunch open house in the social work department office (Meridian Street House). Drop in any time on Tuesday, Feb. 26, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
There will be gluten-free and vegan options. We look forward to seeing you.
Questions? Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, February 21st, 2019
In honor of Black History Month, the Intercultural Life Office is partnering with the Black Student Union to put on Koinonia tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m.
This month our discussion topic is “Our Roots Run Deep.” We will spend some time unpacking the importance of knowing one’s history and how this can shape one’s future.
We will have snacks, and elective chapel credit available. Hope to see you all there!
Questions? Contact Kaheela Reid at kreid15@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, February 21st, 2019
Don’t miss the Game and Karaoke Night this evening (Friday) from 8 to 10 p.m. in Hadlock Student Center.
This is a living area competition, so bring your friends and win points! Pizza and snacks will be provided.
Questions? Contact Stephanie St. Cyr at sstcyr@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, February 21st, 2019
Spring break serve (SpiL) trip applications are still open through Thursday, Feb. 28!
SpiL trips are week-long trips March 24-30. We’re accepting applications to:
- Urban Impact – Seattle
- Outdoor Oregon – Ashland, Oregon
- Camp Attitude – Foster, Oregon
- Portland 101 – Portland, Oregon (March 1-3)
Applications can be found on the SpiL webpage. For more information or if you have any questions, contact Monik Kadarmanto at mkadarmanto@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, February 21st, 2019
Take this survey to help a couple of seniors with their marketing project! Enter your email at the end for a chance to win $20.
Questions? Contact Jayden Berger at jberger17@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.
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Thursday, February 21st, 2019
Registration is open for spring intramurals!
5-on-5 basketball, floor hockey, and Ultimate frisbee are all open for registration until Sunday, March 3. Sign up on IMLeagues.com.
Questions? Contact studentcenter@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, February 21st, 2019
Got stress, aches, and pains, or do you just want to feel relaxed? We want to help! Come by to get a massage performed by a doctor of physical therapy student and receive free stress management advice.
Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students ($15) and employees ($20). We are offering 30-minute massages today (Friday) from 2 to 6 p.m. in Roberts 204.
All proceeds will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda and Ghana. Donations are also welcome. Preregister here.
Questions? Contact Kayla Winter at kwinter17@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, February 21st, 2019
Do you know a Fox community member who deserves to be featured in the yearbook? Today (Friday) is the last day to nominate them for Volume VI of the Student Collective! Visit our website to submit your nominations.
Questions? Contact us at ascstudentcollective@georgefox.edu.
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