Sign up and get early-bird discount for relationship retreat

Sunday, November 25th, 2018

The Office of Commuter Life will be hosting a relationship retreat Feb. 8-10, 2019. The retreat is open to undergraduate married, engaged or seriously dating couples (one person per couple must be an undergraduate George Fox University student).

There will be a $50 early-bird fee per couple for this weekend-long retreat on the Oregon Coast, which will include meals and an amazing speaker. The early-bird price will run now through Jan. 14. The price for registration from Jan. 15 to Jan. 25 will be $65.

Spots are limited to 15 couples, so please fill out this form to sign up. Only one person from the couple needs to complete the form.

Please note: The second part of the retreat is a “Great Date Night” scheduled for Sunday, March 10, from 5 to 8 p.m. Mark your calendar now for both events, and save the date if you hope to attend. More information will be sent to you once the application is completed.

Any questions should be directed toward Kristi Welker, director of commuter life, at kwelker@georgefox.edu or Tyler Welker, assistant professor of cinematic arts, at twelker@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to join ‘couch lecture’ tonight with Brian Doak

Sunday, November 25th, 2018

Looking for some support and encouragement during the often difficult college years?

Come to a “couch lecture” with Brian Doak, professor of biblical studies, to hear him talk about “How to Be in College When You Don’t Know What You’re Doing and Your Family is Ignorant and You’re Totally Lost” tomorrow (Monday) at 8:30 p.m. in the Gulley Lobby.

Couch lectures are an informal opportunity to hear your professors talk from their personal experiences in a laid-back setting that is conversational and will involve Q & A.

Please contact Matt Dyment (mdyment@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Please participate in a survey on students’ safety on campus

Sunday, November 25th, 2018

A group of social work seniors is conducting a study on students’ opinions of their personal safety on campus. If you are a student who attends classes at the Newberg campus, we would appreciate if you took a few minutes to fill out the survey. Students of any age and program are invited to participate.

Thank you for taking the time to participate; we are grateful for the feedback.

– KariAnna Kuklinski, Michelle Connolly, Yesenia Hernandez, and Pablo Gaspar-Lopez

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.

Intro to Latinx literature and culture course offered spring semester

Sunday, November 25th, 2018

This SPAN 285 (taught in English) course will provide an introduction to Latinx works of literature and cultures in the United States from the 1820s to the present, paying close attention to the historical and social events that have influenced the construction of U.S. Latinx identities.

Through the examination of canonical texts produced by Chicanos, Mexican-Americans, and Hispanic Caribbean authors, we will analyze questions of racial, ethnic, religious and cultural identities in conversation with current theoretical concepts. These concepts include Diaspora, border identities, oppositional consciousness, strategic essentialism, imagined communities, code-switching, tropicalization, and double-consciousness.

Contact David Martínez (dmartinez@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Survey: Extracurricular Involvement and Feelings of Inclusion

Sunday, November 25th, 2018

A team of senior social work students is asking for your input about extracurricular activity involvement and feelings of inclusion at George Fox.

Please take a few minutes to fill out this short survey. All George Fox undergraduate students are encouraged to participate. We appreciate your time and thoughts.

Thanks!
– Sarah Thurston (sthurston15@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.

All women invited to ‘DiversiTEA’ event Dec. 3

Sunday, November 25th, 2018

You are invited to the second-ever Women’s DiversiTEA from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 3, in Canyon Commons 101-102!

This tea is designed to be an opportunity for staff, administration and faculty women of color to share their story. Joining us will be Aida Ramos, Jenny Elsey, Rebecca Yazzie, Tai Harden-Moore and Patrice Brown. Although this event is centered around the experiences of women of color, ALL women are invited!

If you have questions email Khadija Bruce at kbruce15@georgefox.edu. Please RSVP to this link.

Find comfort and encouragement at a ‘couch lecture’ Monday with Brian Doak

Saturday, November 24th, 2018

Looking for some support and encouragement during the often difficult college years?

Come to a “couch lecture” with Brian Doak, professor of biblical studies, to hear him talk about “How to Be in College When You Don’t Know What You’re Doing and Your Family is Ignorant and You’re Totally Lost” tomorrow (Monday) at 8:30 p.m. in the Gulley Lobby.

Couch lectures are an informal opportunity to hear your professors talk from their personal experiences in a laid-back setting that is conversational and will involve Q & A.

Please contact Matt Dyment (mdyment@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

No swing dance tonight

Friday, November 23rd, 2018

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be no swing dance in the FoxHole tonight (Saturday).

Do you have hip, knee or ankle pain? Physical therapy needs volunteers

Friday, November 23rd, 2018

The Graduate School of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers to participate in a lab session on the lower extremity. If you have a problem with your hip, knee, ankle or foot, our lab is the place to be!

Our doctor of physical therapy second-year students, along with faculty members, will be performing examinations and giving you direction on how to take care of your condition. Volunteers are needed for either a one- or two-hour session beginning at 12:30 p.m. and ending at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the Roberts Center.

Please email or call Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451 to sign up.

We hope you can join us!

Survey: ‘Self-care Education and Practices Among Helping Profession Majors’

Friday, November 23rd, 2018

Our social work senior research class is conducting a survey on self-care education and practices among helping profession majors. We ask that only nursing, psychology and social work majors fill out this survey, due to its tailored content. Please fill out the survey by Wednesday Nov. 28.

We would love your input on helping us understand how self-care education and practices is or is not being incorporated into your education and its impact on your personal life. This survey should only take five to 10 minutes!

Thank you for helping us in our research!

– Samantha Wilson, Olivia Wischhoefer, Beth Nygren and Bronson Ramos

Link for the survey is here.

If you have any questions, contact Samantha Wilson at wilsons15@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.

Fill out ASC survey and be entered to win Amazon gift card

Thursday, November 22nd, 2018

Your ASC Student Government is conducting a survey to hear what you are passionate about! If you have ideas, concerns or changes you want to see on campus, please take a few minutes to fill out this survey.

This feedback will really help us represent you to the best of our ability. Plus, by filling it out you get entered to win an Amazon gift card!

Thanks!

If you have questions, please email Bailey Sauls (bsauls15@georgefox.edu).

All invited to PT’s research symposium on Dec. 4

Thursday, November 22nd, 2018

The Graduate School of Physical Therapy is excited to present its fifth annual research symposium on Tuesday, Dec. 4, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101 and 102. Physical therapy doctoral faculty and students will showcase nine rehabilitation research topics. Light refreshments will be served.

Please contact Linda Dallof at 503-554-2451 or ldallof@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Canyon Commons closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for foreseeable future

Tuesday, November 20th, 2018

Please note that, for the next few months, the Canyon Commons building will be closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night unless there is a previously scheduled event (through Event Services).

If you have questions, feel free to contact Jere Witherspoon in the Office of Student Life (503-554-2316).

University offices close Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving holiday

Tuesday, November 20th, 2018

All university offices on the Newberg campus and at the Portland Center will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 22-23, for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Libraries on the Newberg and Portland campuses will also be closed those two days, as will the Bruin Store. The 24/7 space at the Murdock Library will be open during the closure (5 p.m. Wednesday through 6 p.m. Sunday). The Murdock Library will reopen fully from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday.

No Vespers service held tonight

Tuesday, November 20th, 2018

With this being a holiday week, there will be no Vespers tonight (Wednesday). Enjoy your Thanksgiving break!

Support those who have experienced loss with gift to Thanksgiving offering

Tuesday, November 20th, 2018

We have students and families in our George Fox community who have experienced great loss as a result of the wildfires in California. This Thanksgiving, we are collecting gift cards and monetary donations as an offering of love and support for our community members who have experienced devastation.

Monetary and gift card donations can be dropped off at the SpIL House or sent through campus mail to the Office for Spiritual Life (checks can be made payable to “George Fox University.”)

Contact Jamie Noling-Auth (jnolingauth@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Bon Appetit pulls romaine lettuce as a precaution

Tuesday, November 20th, 2018

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a  warning across the country to discontinue use of romaine lettuce in any form due to a number of cases of Shiga Toxin Producing Escherichia coli 0157:H7 infections.

The health and safety of our guests remains our highest priority. As a precautionary measure, we have stopped serving all romaine lettuce on campus at this time.

– Denny Lawrence, Bon Appetit (dlawrenc@georgefox.edu)

Reminder of dining room hours for Thanksgiving break

Tuesday, November 20th, 2018

Hours of operation in the dining room will change over Thanksgiving weekend as follows:

  • Wednesday, Nov. 21: Lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; dinner from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 22: Brunch from 10:30 to 11 a.m.; Thanksgiving dinner from 4 to 4:30 p.m.
  • Friday, Nov. 23 and Saturday, Nov. 24: Brunch from 10:30 to 11 a.m.; dinner from 5 to 5:45 p.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 25: Brunch from 10:30 to 11 a.m.; dinner from 5 to 7 p.m.

Regular hours of operation resume Monday, Nov. 26.

Happy Thanksgiving to you from all of us at Bon Appetit!

Need to de-stress? Get massage and stress management advice

Tuesday, November 20th, 2018

Got stress, aches and pains, or do you just want to feel relaxed? We want to help! Come by Roberts 204 Wednesday, Nov. 28, between 3 and 6 p.m. to get a 30-minute 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). All proceeds will be donated to help fund our medical service trip to Uganda and Ghana. Donations are also welcome!

Preregister here. Questions? Contact Kayla Winter (kwinter17@georgefox.edu).

Shop the Bruin Store’s cyber sale

Tuesday, November 20th, 2018

The more you buy, the more you save at the Bruin Store’s cyber sale! Starting today (Wednesday) until Wednesday, Nov. 28, receive discounts at our online store.

Receive 20 percent off one item, 25 percent off two items, and 30 percent off three or more items (gifts and apparel only). Just go online and shop until you drop from the comfort of your couch!

Choose in-store pick-up for free shipping.

Thank you and go Bruins!