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If you are currently majoring in communication, marketing, management, business, journalism or anything similar, please take a few minutes to fill out this survey. The data will be used in a final essay for Professional Writing. Please use this link to access the survey.

Thank you for your help!

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.

Looking for something fun to do this week? Come watch Ant-Man or hang out in the Hadlock Student Center tomorrow (Thursday) from 8 to 11 p.m. Popcorn and snacks will be provided.

Plan also to attend Fall Fest at Heiser Farms on Friday, Oct. 26, from 7 to 10 p.m. Pumpkins, a corn maze and food are included. Sign up here for a bus ride and ticket.

Lastly, it’s not too late to be considered to be a part of the Lip Sync competition on Friday, Nov. 2, at 8 p.m.! Compete for a $500 prize and make memories with your friends. This is event is always fun! Do it!

Questions? Write activities@georgefox.edu.

Halloween is just around the corner, so join the Swing Dance Club for an early celebration this Saturday, Oct. 27, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the FoxHole.

We will be playing Halloween swing dance music, so come dressed up in your Halloween costume and maybe have the chance to win a prize. Have fun eating candy and playing new swing dance games!

See you Saturday night! For more information, contact Andrea Alsager (aalsager17@georgefox.edu).

Feel free to join us for our triweekly Ecology Club meeting this Friday, Oct. 26, in Stevens 202 at 3 p.m. to see what our club is about and join in on a discussion about current ecological topics.

For more information, contact Shelby Byerly (sbyerly15@georgefox.edu).

For those who were unable to attend or would like to revisit the “Real Conversations: Anxiety” presentation that was given at the beginning of the month, you may access and watch it here.

Note: You must be logged in to your George Fox University Google account in order to view this link.

Photography Club’s first outing will be happening this Sunday, Oct. 28. We will be visiting the Holcomb Creek Trestle outside of Hillsboro and the Portland Japanese Garden. We will be carpooling from the George Fox campus. We will be meeting in the circular parking lot beside Pennington and Klages and leaving around 10 a.m. We plan to return to campus around 3 p.m.

Snacks will be provided, but we highly suggest bringing a lunch or money to pay for lunch. The Japanese Garden also has an admission fee of $13.50 for students. Please bring a camera or your phone with you for taking photos, as well as a rain jacket and boots.

Please sign up at this link if you plan to go.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email Tsacha Hyneman (thyneman17@georgefox.edu.)

If you are interested in studying abroad at a Veritas study abroad location, come by the study abroad office in the Intercultural Resource Center at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 31, for a chance to connect with our representative, get information and ask questions. Pizza and drinks will be provided!

Veritas program locations include Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, London, France, Rome, Scotland, Spain and others. Students studying abroad at Veritas locations in the spring of 2019 are welcome to attend as well.

Questions? Contact Lynn Scott (lscott@georgefox.edu).

Calling all fall grads! Seniors graduating this December are invited to celebrate at the Exodus Grad Fair in Canyon Commons 101-102 on Wednesday, Nov. 7, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Pick up your cap and gown and get checked out with the university offices before you graduate.

Plus, enjoy FREE snacks and raffle prizes too!

Learn more here.

The Fencing Club is open to all levels of experience in fencing, from novice to advanced. The purpose of the club is to have fun learning how to fence and to get a chance to have fun every Wednesday sword fighting.

We supply the equipment, but if you already have equipment that you would like to use feel free to bring it along. Join us tonight (Wednesday) from 8 to 9 p.m. in HSC 014.

Contact Laurelle Ramsey (lramsey16@georgefox.edu) for more information.

A group of students within the NURS 401 Community Health class has partnered with the Bruin Community Pantry (BCP) to assess the needs regarding food insecurity on our campus. We would appreciate your feedback and input!

The survey should take about five to 10 minutes to complete. The feedback we receive will be used to better understand the community population and needs to be met. If there are needs and appropriate recommendations made, it will be shared with those overseeing the pantry on campus. We also encourage you to share this survey with other peers.

Thank you for your time, consideration and valuable feedback!

For the purposes of this survey, food insecurity is defined by the Department of Agriculture as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active and healthy life.

Please use your university email to gain access to this survey.

Please contact Tiffany Nguyen (tnguyen13@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Are you an athlete? Are you experiencing knee pain? If so, please consider participating in an athletic training/exercise science research project for our Senior Seminar class. The purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of a new exercise protocol for managing anterior knee pain.

Please contact Erin Rowland at erowland15@georgefox.edu for more information.

Please take time to fill out this survey for an entrepreneurship class. Your input will help gauge the market for a pet caregiving business.

Thank you!

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.

The Office of Commuter Life will be hosting a relationship retreat Saturday, Feb. 9, through Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. The retreat is open to undergraduate married, engaged or seriously dating couples (one person per couple must be an undergraduate George Fox student). There will be a small fee per couple for a weekend-long retreat on the Oregon Coast.

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 dates if you hope to attend. More information will be coming in the months to come.

Any questions should be directed toward Kristi Welker (kwelker@georgefox.edu) or Tyler Welker (twelker@georgefox.edu).

If you are a social work sophomore (or social work freshmen who is planning on studying abroad) and are planning to apply to the BSW program, this is a reminder that the early application deadline is Friday, Oct. 26, by 5 p.m., when all application materials need to be at the Meridian Street House (social work office).

Questions? Contact Kim Rapp (rappk@georgefox.edu).

This Thursday, Oct. 25, take a fun break from homework to come meet and engage with our retired neighbors just across the street at Friendsview. Ping pong, billiards, shuffleboard, a variety of board and card games, and puzzles will be available!

The residents are looking forward to some new competition (especially ping pong!) and the opportunity to engage with the George Fox community! We’ll meet in the Bauman Auditorium atrium at 6 p.m. to walk over together for this evening of fun.

Contact Rosemary Michael-Trumbull (jamesprojectgfu@gmail.com) for more information.

The George Fox theatre department continues its fall comedy The Government Inspector this week. Come join us for a tale of mistaken identity, chaos and hilarity (note: the production does have mature themes).

Student tickets are free on Thursday, Oct. 25. Bring your student ID to the door. Employees are provided with one complimentary ticket for any of the shows. Open captioning will be available the last two shows, on Oct. 27 and 28.

The show runs in Wood-Mar Auditorium Oct. 25-27 at 7:30 p.m., and will also include a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Oct. 28. Reserve your seat online and bring your George Fox ID with you to show at the door. You may also purchase additional tickets online. Tickets are also available for pick-up at the box office in the Bruin Store (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.).

For more information, visit this page. See you at the show!

George Fox University School of Nursing and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive. The need for blood is constant, and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every two to three seconds.

The blood drive will take place this Friday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Abby’s Legendary Pizza (1913 Portland Road, in Newberg). Please reserve your donation time here or by calling 800-733-2767.

After clicking on the link, enter “97132” in the ZIP code search box and scroll down to “October 26” to find the “Abby’s Pizza Blood Drive” link.

Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today!

Questions? Contact Craig Lee (leec10@georgefox.edu).

Commuter Life is hiring a commuter assistant who will focus on large-event programming for the spring 2019 semester. If you are interested in working to build authentic relationships among commuters, consider applying to be a commuter assistant. Commuter assistants will help plan programs, build relationships, and care for commuter students.

This position requires six to eight hours per week during the spring 2019 semester. The application for this position is due Friday, Oct. 26, at 11:55 p.m.. Visit Handshake and look for “#2030797 Commuter Assistant – Large Events Programmer” if you would like to apply or learn more.

*Please Note: A complete application requires two completed reference forms by Friday, Oct. 26. The Handshake posting has more information.

Any questions should be directed to Kristi Welker, director of Commuter Life, at kwelker@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2308.

Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.