Hadlock Student Center’s grand opening is next week

Thursday, September 13th, 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!

Join the fun of Latinx Heritage Club kickoff meeting tonight

Thursday, September 13th, 2018

Join our Latinx Heritage Club meeting at 7 p.m. tonight (Friday) 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.

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

Wednesday, September 12th, 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.

Want to practice your Spanish?

Wednesday, September 12th, 2018

Want to practice your Spanish? You are invited to join us at the Spanish Table/Mesa in Canyon Commons each Monday, anytime between noon and 1:30 p.m. Stop by for a few minutes or stay the entire time (lunch is not included).

Carson Tidland, a senior Spanish major, will be leading the discussion. Sessions will meet through Monday, Dec. 3. Both students and employees are welcome!

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

Don’t forget today’s free lecture by Bishop Todd Hunter

Wednesday, September 12th, 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 today (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.

Feeling stressed? Sign up for stress management class

Wednesday, September 12th, 2018

Feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Are worry and fear getting in the way? Sign up for “Facing the Real World: A Stress Management Class” offered by the Health and Counseling Center.

Beginning Thursday, Sept. 20,  and running for four weeks, you’ll learn strategies to manage and overcome your stress and anxiety. Space is limited to 15 people. Classes meet from 6 to 7 p.m. each week in the Health and Counseling Center’s classroom.

Call 503-554-2340 to sign up or for more details.

Commuters: Please take a few minutes to fill out survey

Wednesday, September 12th, 2018

Commuters: Please take three minutes to complete this Commuter Interest Survey.

The results from this survey will help us to plan events and provide services that are most beneficial to you. Let us know how we can best serve you by completing this short survey. All individuals who complete the survey between now until Thursday, Sept. 15, at 11:55 p.m. will be entered to win one of 10 $5 Chapters gift cards.

If you have any questions, please email Kristi Welker, director of Commuter Life, at kwelker@georgefox.edu.

Follow us on Instagram @gfucommuterlife to stay up-to-date with Commuter Life happenings!

Vote now for your ASC class representatives

Wednesday, September 12th, 2018

Elections have begun, and you may now vote for your ASC class representatives! To vote, click on this link. The ballot should take only two minutes to fill out.

The top two candidates with the most votes from each class will win the election. Voting is open through 5 p.m. tomorrow (Friday). Results will be posted shortly after. Good luck, candidates!

Questions? Contact Bailey Sauls (bsauls15@georgefox.edu).

Join in Spanish Chapel tonight in the FoxHole

Wednesday, September 12th, 2018

Please join us for worship in Spanish tonight (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.

Vote now for your ASC class representatives

Tuesday, September 11th, 2018

Elections have begun, and you may now vote for your ASC class representatives! To vote, click on this link. The ballot should take only two minutes to fill out.

The top two candidates with the most votes from each class will win the election. Voting is open until this Friday, Sept. 14, at 5 p.m. Results will be posted shortly after. Good luck, candidates!

Questions? Contact Bailey Sauls (bsauls15@georgefox.edu).

Dance team tryouts for basketball season are this Friday

Tuesday, September 11th, 2018

Tryouts for the dance team for basketball season is this Friday, Sept. 14, at 5:45 p.m. in the racquetball court in the Wheeler Sports Center. Come ready to workout, learn a dance and try out the same night!

Questions? Contact advisor Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu).

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.