All invited to celebrate Terri Crawford at her retirement party Sept. 26

Tuesday, September 11th, 2018

Join us in celebration to bid bon voyage to Terri Crawford after 25 years of service as a financial aid counselor, compassionately assisting students and families.

Plan to gather in the Stevens Center Atrium on Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Refreshments will be provided.

Terri plans to begin her retirement by setting off with her husband to put some major miles on their RV and enjoy a much-deserved leisurely start to their mornings.

Mail Services has limited hours today; Print Services closed

Tuesday, September 11th, 2018

Mail Services and Print Services will be on limited hours today (Wednesday) due to Serve Day. Mail Services will be open from 1:30 to 5 p.m.; Print Services will be closed.

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver (rsilver@georgefox.edu).

Free ice cream served at Fox Film Club meeting tonight

Tuesday, September 11th, 2018

Due to conflicting schedules, the Fox Film Club will be hosting two informational meetings in the next week. Our first official meeting is at 8:15 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) and the second will be at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 17. Both will be in Lemmons 4.

In both meetings, we’ll discuss plans for the upcoming year while enjoying free ice cream. We’ll have lots of important information about what films we’ll be watching and about possible industry professionals coming into talk about films. We will also discuss what will be happening with the Fox Film Festival this year and how students can be involved with the entire process.

This club and meeting is open to cinematic arts majors and non-majors alike. Email bnerison17@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Sign-ups are open for intramural sand volleyball tournament

Tuesday, September 11th, 2018

Intramurals are are still going strong this month! We have another one to sign up for.

The Hadlock Student Center is hosting a weekend sand volleyball tournament. It will run Saturday, Sept. 15, from 8 a.m. until we are done, and Sunday, Sept. 16, from 1 p.m. until we are done. The league is open for sign-ups in IMLeagues, so go find a team and sign up!

All intramural leagues and tournaments are open to faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students.

Contact Jordan Caddel (jcaddel15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Check out the Student Involvement Fair in the quad this afternoon

Tuesday, September 11th, 2018

Come check out all of the awesome clubs at Fox today (Wednesday) at the Student Involvement Fair after Serve Day! The fair will showcase the different clubs and show where and how you might want to get involved.

Please note: We have changed the location due to the weather, so plan to swing by our spot between the Hadlock Student Center and Canyon Commons between 4 and 6 p.m. to learn all about our clubs and organizations, talk to members, and sign up for more information.

Got questions? Contact Brett Meyers (bmeyers@georgefox.edu).

Make plans to attend free lecture for chapel credit tomorrow

Tuesday, September 11th, 2018

Change up your afternoon routine and join us for a compelling lecture by Bishop Todd Hunter: “Taking Jesus Serious: A Teaching on Mark 1:14-15.” It’s tomorrow (Thursday) at 5:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. Chapel credit is available to all students who attend.

Todd is the founding bishop of The Diocese of Churches for the Sake of Others and founding pastor of Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Costa Mesa, California. He is author of Christianity Beyond Belief: Following Jesus for the Sake of Others, Giving Church Another Chance, The Outsider Interviews, The Accidental Anglican, and Our Favorite Sins.

Contact Nancy Schifferdecker (nschifferdecker@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Join in Contemplative Worship on Thursdays this semester

Tuesday, September 11th, 2018

The university community is invited to join professor Paul Anderson and student Anastasia Reinhardt as they lead Contemplative Worship (or, unprogrammed worship after the manner of Friends) on Thursdays in Hoover 250. The gathering will meet each Thursday this semester from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m., and all are welcome.

The first five experiences will count for chapel elective credit if students desire. Our hope is that students develop spiritual sensitivity to the light of Christ within.

Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Still need a work-study job?

Tuesday, September 11th, 2018

The custodial department is still looking for individuals interested in working with a team or individually in a variety of cleaning tasks, including bathrooms, classrooms, offices, lobbies and dorm floors.

If you have an extra two hours a day, Monday through Friday between the hours of 6 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., contact us! Most positions work during those hours. The hourly wage is $10.75. You will receive individual training from your supervisor for your particular assigned area.

If interested, login to Handshake and search for “Custodial” or go to this link for our Placement Questionnaire. Fill out the form completely, giving us as much information as possible indicating any preference of your work schedule, assigned work area and/or supervisor. This will help us place you quicker. Print it off and either mail or deliver it to Plant Services at Box #6446 with a completed Student Application.

Copies of the Placement Questionnaire are also available in the Thomas Center. After we have reviewed your information and have assigned you to a specific area, you will be notified to come to the Thomas Center to sign an offer letter and complete any additional paperwork in order to start working.

If you have any questions, please email Dwayne Astleford (dastlefo@georgefox.edu).

All invited to Spanish Chapel tomorrow in the FoxHole

Tuesday, September 11th, 2018

Please join us for worship in Spanish tomorrow (Thursday) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the FoxHole. We’ll worship, sing songs of praise, and share the Word in Spanish (and also share some snacks). ¡Te esperamos!

Contact Viki Defferding (vdefferd@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

PT team conducting research on bunions

Tuesday, September 11th, 2018

The physical therapy research team is continuing its investigation on the big toe. This time, the focus is on bunions (hallux valgus). If you have a bunion, or two, our research team is interested in you! We will be collecting data on how bunions function.

If you’d like to know more or are interested in participating, please call Jamie at 503-803-8096.

Campaigning has begun for new ASC class representative positions

Monday, September 10th, 2018

ASC is excited to announce that campaigning has begun for our all new class representative positions!

Each academic class will be represented by two student leaders, totaling eight representatives. These students will be responsible for hearing student concerns, passing proposals, projects, and funding for the school, and will build and foster community among their classmates.

You get to choose who will fill these positions and represent your class! Voting will open Wednesday, Sept. 12, and will end Friday, Sept. 14, at 5 p.m. Look for the ballot in the Daily Bruin and in your inbox!

Questions? Email Bailey Sauls at bsauls15@georgefox.edu.

ARC is closed for Serve Day

Monday, September 10th, 2018

The Academic Resource Center will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept. 12) for Serve Day. We will reopen the next day with our normal hours.

Questions? Email Maddie Lowen at mlowen@georgefox.edu.

Serve Day is tomorrow, rain or shine

Monday, September 10th, 2018

We’re looking forward to serving our community together with you tomorrow (Wednesday) – rain or shine! Remember to dress for the weather and bring along a water bottle you can refill. You should have received an email with an individual placement assignment. Commuters who have not signed up ahead of time may meet at Bauman Auditorium in order to be placed with a team.

Please remember to swing by Canyon Commons anytime between 7 and 8:10 a.m. to pack a free breakfast and lunch before heading to the quad for the Serve Day kickoff celebration.

After Serve Day, we’re celebrating with a free picnic meal for all George Fox students and staff members. Additional guests may purchase a meal ticket for $10.

This information can also be found on the Serve Day website.

PT’s Achilles study offering $50 gift cards to participants

Monday, September 10th, 2018

The physical therapy program is offering $50 gift cards for healthy participants without a history of an Achilles tendinopathy to take part in a study.

Please email sgarner17@georgefox.edu for more information.

Hadlock Student Center’s grand opening is coming next week

Monday, September 10th, 2018

The Hadlock Student Center will host a grand opening the week of Sept. 17. Thank you for your patience as we finalize construction and complete the permitting process with the city.

Stay tuned for an update with details for the grand opening event. We can’t wait to share this amazing facility with the campus community very soon!

AA meets on campus Wednesdays beginning Sept. 19

Monday, September 10th, 2018

Have you struggled with alcohol? Looking for some support? Feel free to attend the AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meeting on campus. We meet each Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. during the fall semester in Roberts 168.

Our first meeting will be on Wednesday, Sept. 19. All George Fox students, staff, faculty and administrators are welcome to attend. There is no fee to participate.

Questions? Contact Gregg Lamm at gregg.lamm@gmail.com.

Swing by Student Involvement Fair after Serve Day tomorrow

Monday, September 10th, 2018

Come check out all of the awesome clubs at Fox tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Student Involvement Fair after Serve Day! The fair will showcase the different clubs and show where and how you might want to get involved.

Plan to come by the quad between 4 and 6 p.m. to learn all about our clubs and organizations, talk to members, and sign up for more information.

Got questions? Contact Brett Meyers (bmeyers@georgefox.edu).

All are welcome to Latinx Heritage Club kickoff meeting Friday

Monday, September 10th, 2018

Join our Latinx Heritage Club meeting at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14, as we learn about Hispanic Heritage Month, the anniversary of a few Latin American countries, and about some influential Hispanic figures. This will also be a great opportunity to interact and build relationships with club members, officers and new students. We’ll meet in the Intercultural Resource Center.

All are welcome! Contact David Pascual-Matias (dpascualmatias16@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Chapel credit available at free lecture Thursday

Monday, September 10th, 2018

Change up your afternoon routine and join us for a compelling lecture by Bishop Todd Hunter: “Taking Jesus Serious: A Teaching on Mark 1:14-15.” It’s this Thursday, Sept. 13, at 5:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. Chapel credit is available to all students who attend.

Todd is the founding bishop of The Diocese of Churches for the Sake of Others and founding pastor of Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Costa Mesa, California. He is author of Christianity Beyond Belief: Following Jesus for the Sake of Others, Giving Church Another Chance, The Outsider Interviews, The Accidental Anglican, and Our Favorite Sins.

Contact Nancy Schifferdecker (nschifferdecker@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Fox Film Club hosts first meeting of semester Wednesday

Monday, September 10th, 2018

The Fox Film Club is hosting its first official meeting at 8:15 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) in Lemmons 4 to discuss plans for the upcoming year while enjoying free ice cream.

There will be lots of important information about what films we’ll be watching and about possible industry professionals coming into talk about films. We will also discuss what will be happening with the Fox Film Festival this year and how students can be involved with the entire process.

This club and meeting is open to cinematic arts majors and non-majors alike. Email bnerison17@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.