Friday, February 8th, 2019
Love dancing? Then 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. Donuts will be served as well!
Questions? Contact Andrea Alsager at aalsager17@georgefox.edu.
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Friday, February 8th, 2019
The Hadlock Student Center is offering two new climbing classes for those looking to develop skills.
Lead Climbing: This is for experienced climbers looking to develop their rope and belay skills. This will be a four-part course and introduce participants to lead climbing, belaying and falling. The class and certification costs $20. Anyone interested in lead climbing at HSC will need to take the full course. The ability to comfortably climb 5.9 and higher is required to enroll. This class will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 p.m. starting on Feb. 12.
School of Rock: This is a four-week climbing movement course focusing on fundamental principles of climbing. It’s great for those new to climbing or for people looking to hone their skills. This class will be offered Tuesdays at noon and Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m. starting on Feb. 12.
Sign up for all classes on IMLeagues.com. Questions? Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.
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Friday, February 8th, 2019
With the possibility of snow in the forecast, the Hadlock Student Center will look to maintain open hours if the university closes or has a delayed opening.
Set hours will be determined based on weather severity and overall safety. Please watch our Instagram and Facebook for detailed information.
Questions? Call us at 503-554-3333 or email us at studentcenter@georgefox.edu.
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Friday, February 8th, 2019
The IDEA Center will be hosting two workshops next week that are specifically designed to get you ready for the Career Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 19. The workshops will be on Monday, Feb. 11, and Tuesday, Feb. 12, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on both days in the IDEA Center conference room.
If you come, you can expect to leave with:
- Â Specific tips on how to update your resume (so bring your most recent version with you)
- An effective elevator pitch you can use to introduce yourself to recruiters
- Lots more confidence
To RSVP for either of the workshops, please fill out this form. And if you haven’t registered for the Career Fair already, be sure to do so through Handshake!
Questions? Contact Grace Tissell at gtissell@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, February 7th, 2019
The IDEA Center will be hosting two workshops next week that are specifically designed to get you ready for the Career Fair on Feb. 19. The workshops will be on Monday, Feb. 11, and Tuesday, Feb. 12, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on both days in the IDEA Center conference room.
If you come, you can expect to leave with:
- Specific tips on how to update your resume (so bring your most recent version with you)
- An effective elevator pitch you can use to introduce yourself to recruiters
- Lots more confidence
To RSVP for either of the workshops, please fill out this form. And if you haven’t registered for the Career Fair already, be sure to do so through Handshake!
Questions? Contact Grace Tissell at gtissell@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, February 7th, 2019
Join the Health and Human Performance department as we begin a running training program for students and employees.
The training program is designed to prepare students, faculty and staff for a 5K, 10K or half marathon of their choice. This program will be open to all levels, with different route options provided each week depending on goal distance, level of experience, and/or time constraints for that given day. If you are unable to make a scheduled group run, please contact the HHP department to learn about other training plan options.
If you already have a race in mind, that’s great. If not, the group will plan to run the Rip City Race for the Roses together on April 28 in Portland. Click here for information on registering for that race.
The training group will meet on Mondays at 5 p.m., Wednesdays at 4 p.m., and Fridays at noon in front of the HHP offices. If different times are needed, please contact Mary Imboden at mimboden@georgefox.edu and she will try to coordinate with other runners who want to run at that time of day.
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Thursday, February 7th, 2019
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Bridge Café will be closed until further notice.
However, the Bruin Den will stay open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Bruin Bites will stay open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Questions? Contact Brett Harvey at bharvey@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, February 7th, 2019
Want to work at the Hadlock Student Center next year? Apply now! Coordinator applications close Friday, Feb. 15, and staff applications close March 22.
Apply on Handshake.
Questions? Email Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, February 7th, 2019
Swing by outside the Bruin Den today (Friday) between 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to support the women’s soccer team. Team members are selling hot cocoa and coffee to fundraise for their Spain trip in the fall of 2019.
Questions? Contact Daria Brandt at dbrandt17@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, February 7th, 2019
Dodgeball is coming to the Hadlock Student Center in the form of a one-day tournament extravaganza this Saturday, Feb. 9.
The top three teams will be invited to play the next weekend against Gonzaga University’s dodgeball club. So make your dream team and claim your spot today! Sign-ups close today (Friday).
Questions? Contact Caitlyn Connor at cconnor15@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, February 7th, 2019
Applications are now open to run for positions on Student Government!
If you like being involved on campus and want to lift voices and bring change to Fox, we highly recommend that you apply and run a campaign for one of these positions. To run for Student Body President/Vice President, Vice President of Finance, or sophomore, junior, or senior class representative, sign up here.
Questions? Contact Bailey Sauls at bsauls15@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, February 7th, 2019
Are you interested in taking aim at the growing problem of food insecurity among college students? Please consider forming a student club to think of ways to help alleviate this problem on our campus.
If you are interested in starting such a club, please email Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, February 7th, 2019
Have you ever wanted to present your slam poetry? Original music? Stand-up comedy? Interpretive dance? Or anything in between? Try it all at the Coffee Cottage Open Mic on Saturday, Feb. 16!
Come at 6:45 p.m. to fill in your slot, or 7 p.m. if you plan to watch the fun.
Please note: Due to our copyright laws, we cannot allow covers; we encourage original works all around. Additionally, if you are performing an original song, please bring your instrument. We provide an amp and microphone.
Join us at the Coffee Cottage, 808 E Hancock St. Contact Araya Glancy at aglancy16@georgefox.edu for more information.
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Thursday, February 7th, 2019
The Investment Club is hosting a virtual stock exchange competition from Feb. 11 to May 3 to win a $100 Amazon gift card. Whoever has the most gains at the end of the semester wins. Use the password “GFU2019” to play.
Questions? Contact Ryan Mendenhall at rmendenhall17@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, February 7th, 2019
Love dancing? Then come join the Swing Dance Club tomorrow night (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. Donuts will be served as well!
Questions? Contact Andrea Alsager at aalsager17@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, February 7th, 2019
The Black Student Union is hosting a spoken word event at 7 p.m. tonight (Friday) in Lemmons 8!
The theme is “Know the past, shape the future.†We will be having a open mic section at the end for those of you who would like to perform but did not get a chance to do so. Snacks will be provided.
Contact Ellie Watts at ewatts16@georgefox.edu for more information. Your voice needs to be heard!
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Thursday, February 7th, 2019
We are students currently taking Professor Sue O’Donnell’s Adolescent Development class and our team is doing some unofficial research on the lived experiences of Latino adolescents growing up under the poverty line and how that has affected their life outcomes.
Did your identity as a Latino adolescent make you feel other than those around you? How did living under the poverty line affect the formation of your self-identity? Have you been able to achieve your goals?
If this resonates with your (or your friend’s) experiences, we want to hear about it! We want to make sure we are representing your experiences accurately. Please fill out this quick survey. All responses are anonymous.
Questions? Contact Savanna Poston at sposton15@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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Wednesday, February 6th, 2019
Check out these fun upcoming student activities:
- Saturday, Feb. 9: Dating Game, 7-10 p.m. (Bauman)
- Friday, Feb. 15:Â Sadie Hawkins, 9:30 p.m. (on the Portland Spirit off campus)
- Friday, Feb. 22: Game Night, 8-11 p.m. (Hadlock Student Center Lounge)
Questions? Email activities@georgefox.edu.
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Wednesday, February 6th, 2019
Do you have questions about why Catholics go to confession with a priest, and why this is important to the Catholic faith? Come participate in Alpha 201: Theology Night this evening (Thursday) for worship and food in Hoover 210 at 5 p.m.
Father Ignacio Llorente from the St. John’s Society in Portland will lead our discussions on this topic. This is a safe space to talk about this topic, so bring your questions. Everyone is welcome! Chapel elective credit is available.
Questions? Contact Maricruz Arias at marias15@georgefox.edu.
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Wednesday, February 6th, 2019
We are students currently taking Professor Sue O’Donnell’s Adolescent Development class and our team is doing some unofficial research on the lived experiences of Latino adolescents growing up under the poverty line and how that has affected their life outcomes.
Did your identity as a Latino adolescent make you feel other than those around you? How did living under the poverty line affect the formation of your self-identity? Have you been able to achieve your goals?
If this resonates with your (or your friend’s) experiences, we want to hear about it! We want to make sure we are representing your experiences accurately. Please fill out this quick survey. All responses are anonymous. Questions? Contact Savanna Poston at sposton15@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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