Interested in starting a business? Enroll in new spring class

Monday, November 5th, 2018

Is starting a new business something you see yourself doing in the future? Then consider enrolling in the new spring course “Launching a New Business Venture” – BUSN 485B (4502).

This course is designed for junior and senior non-business majors who have little or no business background, and will be taught Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

According to professor Ted Marr, entrepreneurship is an extreme “sport” – extremely challenging but extremely rewarding. He’ll bring 20 years of experience in starting five high-tech start-ups in the Silicon Valley to the classroom. For more information, write him at tmarr@georgefox.edu.

Save a tree and win $50 gift card

Monday, November 5th, 2018

Evan Bonazzola is the winner of a $50 Amazon gift card! Evan, please come to Employee Empowerment to claim your prize.

Do you want to be like Evan? Evan signed up to save a tree and win $50 while he was waiting to see the Lip Sync battle by consenting to a paperless W2 tax form.

We have another drawing this week. All students who log in to MyGFU and consent accessing their W2 tax forms at the end of the year electronically will be entered to win. The entry window is short (Nov. 6-9), so your chances are very good to win a $50 Amazon card.

It takes 30 seconds. Click here, check the consent box and hit submit. Your current status should say “Consent Received.”

Plan to join in Christmas tree-lighting ceremony on Nov. 30

Monday, November 5th, 2018

The entire George Fox community is invited to join together to sing Christmas carols and enjoy cookies and hot cocoa on Friday, Nov. 30, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Pennington Plaza on the Newberg campus.

Join us as we celebrate the start of the holiday season with a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony. Contact Hannah Butler (hbutler@georgefox.edu) or Michelle Dawson (mdawson@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Listen to guest physical therapy doctor speak on exercise and chronic disease

Monday, November 5th, 2018

The School of Physical Therapy is excited to host Dr. Kim E. Eppen, physical therapist and clinical specialist at the University of Iowa, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15, in Canyon Commons 101.

Dr. Eppen will present the topic “Exercise Prescription in Chronic Disease.” The primary objectives for this lecture are to identify the relationship between inactivity and chronic disease, discuss physical activity guidelines for “general health benefits,” and discuss the role of physicians and other healthcare providers in assessing and prescribing physical activity/exercise for prevention and/or management of chronic disease.

Everyone is encouraged to attend this free event. Light refreshments will be served.

Questions? Contact Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu.

Sign up for a study conducted by senior exercise science majors

Monday, November 5th, 2018

Two senior exercise science majors need your help! From now until Thursday, Nov. 8, they are conducting a study that is looking at the effects of exercise on mental health in college-aged students. This exercise will involve a one-and-a-half mile run on the track.

If you would like to participate, all you will have to do is fill in a time slot here. You will also be asked to fill out a survey.

For more information, contact Samantha Taylor (staylor15@georgefox.edu).

Do you need rest? Join SpIL’s Fall Retreat this weekend

Monday, November 5th, 2018

Fall Retreat is this weekend! Did you register?

The theme for this year’s retreat is R E S T, which comes from Mark 6:31, where Jesus says, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” We will spend the weekend learning to lean into the belief that God is the ultimate provider of rest.

The retreat will be Nov. 9-11 at Twin Rocks Camp. This will be a time carved out especially for you and your needs in this busy season. There will be worship, a speaker, fun activities and fellowship with one another.

For more info or if you have questions, go to this link under the “Get Involved” tab. To register and pay, follow this link.

We hope you can make it! Faculty, please tell your students about this opportunity.

For more information, contact SpIL (spirituallife@georgefox.edu).

All invited to PT’s research symposium Dec. 4

Monday, November 5th, 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.

All COMM students invited to trivia night tonight in FoxHole

Monday, November 5th, 2018

Calling all COMM students! Lambda Pi Eta is hosting its annual COMM Department Trivia Night tonight (Tuesday) from 7 to 9 p.m. in the FoxHole!

This is a fantastic opportunity to get to know more about Lambda Pi Eta, meet and hang out with fellow COMM students, and, of course, the chance to beat your favorite professors at trivia! We will be providing snacks and fun; now all we need is you!

If you want to know more, please contact Tyler Smith (tsmith14@georgefox.edu).

Film project needs actors for mini-documentary

Monday, November 5th, 2018

We are in need of actors for a mini-documentary that explores spiritual abuse in the church today and what churches are doing to prevent this form of abuse. We have collected stories from people about their experiences, but for safety purposes, we don’t wish to feature them in the film.

To portray them, we’re looking for voice actors who can capture the emotions these people felt. They will be filmed in a silhouette setting, so even if you do not match the target age for a certain role, it is still possible your voice could fit what we are looking for.

These are the roles:

  • Man: (30s or 40s), must be able to portray anger, concern and determination in voice
  • Woman: (mid 20s), must be able to portray isolation, depression and anxiety in voice
  • Woman: (30s), must portray grief, anger and depression in voice
  • Girl: (High school, young 20s), must portray confusion, guilt and shame in voice

We also have two non-speaking roles in which an actor will be seen in our film:

  • Man: (late 20s or in 30s), must act curious and melancholy
  • Woman: (20s), needs to act like a doll or puppet

Only one day of filming will be required for each part. The auditions will be held in Lemmons 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday Nov. 8. Each person will receive 15 minutes. Please contact Rebekah Springsteel at rspringsteel15@georgefox.edu if you are interested.

All invited to take part in Spoken Word night Thursday

Sunday, November 4th, 2018

Please join us at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, Nov. 8, in Hoover 105 for a night of Spoken Word. The topic will be “You and I.”

Today we are extremely divided because of gender, race, religion, culture, politics, opinions, etc. This theme was chosen to highlight the division among us, as well as to discuss some ways we can mend the division we have created.

We are still looking for creatives, poets, rappers, quiet souls, etc. to share their truth (we would love for you to stick with the theme, but you have full creative freedom).

Questions/ interested in performing? Contact Tanner Aliff (taliff15@georgefox.edu) or Kaheela Reid (kreid15@georgefox.edu).

Interested in joining a SpIL trip? Come to info session tomorrow

Sunday, November 4th, 2018

Summer Service and Immersion (SpIL) trip applications are open! These are two- to three-week-long trips in May and June. This year we are going to Romania/Moldova with Word Made Flesh, Kenya with Open Arms International, and Israel/Palestine with Global Immersion.

To learn more about these trips, join us for an info session tomorrow (Tuesday) immediately after chapel in Bauman Auditorium (11:45 a.m.).

Applications can be found at georgefox.edu/spiltrips. Applications are due Dec. 1, 2018! Teams begin preparing fundraising campaigns in December before winter break.

For more information, visit our website or email Monik Kadarmanto (mkadarmanto@georgefox.edu). Faculty, please encourage students to apply.

Breakfast food cooking demo is this Thursday

Sunday, November 4th, 2018

The Nutrition Matters grant at George Fox is sponsoring upcoming cooking demonstrations. If you would like to learn how to make a healthy meal, join us in Canyon Commons on Thursday, Nov. 8, from 5 to 6 p.m. to learn how to make breakfast food!

Emily Forbes, a George Fox alumna and local nutritionist, is passionate about helping students learn to make healthy meals. You will walk away with knowledge on how to make a dish, a sample and the recipe! It’s like watching a cooking show, but you actually get to taste the food! Join us!

Any questions should be directed to Kristi Welker at kwelker@georgefox.edu.

Commuters: Don’t forget to join us for lunch on Thursday

Sunday, November 4th, 2018

Undergraduate commuters: Join us for a commuter lunch in the FoxHole on Thursday, Nov. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. We will be serving soup and sandwiches for lunch. We hope to see you there!

Any questions should be directed to Kristi Welker, director of commuter life, by emailing kwelker@georgefox.edu or calling 503-554-2308.

Join ‘Fox @ the Fireside’ featuring Guadalupe Garcia McCall

Sunday, November 4th, 2018

George Fox Library’s “Fox at the Fireside” event is back this year with another round of exciting guests!

This Friday, Nov. 9, from 3 to 4 p.m., gather around the Murdock Library fireplace with coffee and light refreshments to chat with Guadalupe García McCall, award-winning young adult fiction author and assistant professor of English, about her latest books!

Her novel, Shame the Stars (Tu Books, 2016), was chosen as Texas’ Great Read 2018 by the Center for the Book in affiliation with Texas State Library and the Library of Congress. Her most recent novel, All the Stars Denied (Tu Books, 2018), has already received a starred review from School Library Journal. She will read selections from these two novels, share some stories, and open the space for further conversation around the fireplace.

For more information, visit this link.

Plan to get your flu shot Nov. 8 or Nov. 15

Sunday, November 4th, 2018

The Health and Counseling Center will be joining forces with the School of Nursing for two flu shot clinics on campus.

Get your flu shot for $20 (free for students on PacificSource student insurance plan) on either Thursday, Nov. 8, or Thursday, Nov. 15, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The Nov. 8 session will be in Canyon Commons; the Nov. 15 clinic will be in Roberts 117.

Nursing students will administer the vaccinations while under the direct supervision of nursing faculty as well as the university’s school nurse. Come support our nursing students!

Contact Molly Hickok (mhickok@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Airport transportation shuttle available during the breaks

Sunday, November 4th, 2018

George Fox partners with Hillsboro Airporter to provide shuttle service to Portland International Airport. Students will be expected to work directly with Hillsboro Airporter to reserve their spot.

Here are the details:

  • Each shuttle can fit five to six passengers. The cost per student is based on the total number of passengers during the scheduled times, so if you can fill one shuttle, the cost per student could be as low as $15 (if you have a total of six passengers). Cost for one student is $65.
  • Make your reservations more than 24 hours in advance and Hillsboro Airporter can group you together. To reserve your spot, go online to Hillsboro Airporter & Car Service LLC.
  • Hillsboro Airporter accepts cash or credit card for payment. Parents can call Hillsboro Airporter with a credit card to pay for their student’s fare.
  • Hillsboro Airporter has 24/7 service. It will work with students and their families, putting students together to lower the cost of the fare.

Other options for transportation can be found on this website. Questions? Contact the Office of Student Life (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316).

Join Exercise Science Club meeting tonight and hear from occupational therapist

Sunday, November 4th, 2018

Interested in occupational therapy? Are you a current HHPE major? If so, then you will not want to miss this club meeting in EHS 125 at 8 p.m. tonight (Monday)!

The Exercise Science Club is bringing in an occupational therapist to talk to students about their job and how to become an OT! Snacks are included, so all you need to do is show up and have a great time!

Questions? Contact Samantha Taylor (staylor15@georgefox.edu).

All welcome to attend Investment Club asset allocation meeting

Sunday, November 4th, 2018

Join us on Friday, Nov. 9, from 11 a.m. to noon in Hoover 105 to hear about asset allocation from Jon Nelson, CEO and founder of Preston Ventures. Learn how to maximize gains and limit risk in your investments.

Questions? Contact Ryan Mendenhall (rmendenhall17@georgefox.edu).

Interested in photography? Come to club meeting this afternoon

Sunday, November 4th, 2018

Are you interested in taking better photos, visiting beautiful locations in Oregon, and creating a photography portfolio? Look no further than Photography Club! We are open to beginners who have never used a camera as well as more intermediate photographers looking to get more out of their cameras.

We will be meeting from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Roberts Center’s Room 168 today (Monday). Snacks and drinks will be provided.

While we provide cameras at meetings; we highly encourage you to bring your own camera as well even if it’s just your phone.

Also, please take a moment to fill out this survey regarding our next club outing/event.

Please contact Xylia Rehling (xrehling17@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

Commuters: Please take a few minutes to complete survey

Sunday, November 4th, 2018

Call all commuters: Please take a study break and fill out this quick survey for a public relations and commuter life research project.

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.