Commuters: Join us for a Commuter Lunch in Canyon Commons tomorrow (Wednesday) from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. We will be serving nachos for lunch. See you there!
Contact Kristi Welker (kwelker@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
As we are now in the last month of the semester, be sure to stop by the security office to check for your lost items! There are currently close to 30 water bottles, lunch bags, sweaters, coats, textbooks, shoes, etc. All items not claimed by their owners will be donated to charitable causes on Monday, April 30.
Contact Nadine Kincaid (nkincaid@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Want help with a paper? Looking for support on how to stay organized and study for tests as finals get closer?
Book an appointment with the Academic Resource Center (ARC) and finish the semester strong. Be sure to schedule early, because appointments fill up fast this time of year.
Snack2Share will be hosting its last pop-up shop of the semester today (Tuesday) on the quad! Come grab snacks from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Venmo and cash are accepted.
Snack2Share is a ministry that harnesses the late-night cravings of college students to feed the hungry. When you buy a snack pack from us, you also provide a snack pack for those in need in Portland. Snack2Share was created by four marketing students who want to make a difference with their school project.
Donations are also welcome at any time through Venmo @Snack2Share; just write “Donation†in the message section! Follow us on Facebook (@snack2share), Instagram (@snack2share), and Twitter (@snack2share). Thank you to everyone who has helped us make a difference so far.
Contact Maggie Plater (mplater14@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Donate your cans and bottles to the nursing serve team going to Kenya. We are collecting cans and bottles until Saturday, April 7, and will spend that morning doing pick-ups.
Text 503-863-0662 or 253-766-9693 to request a pick-up. Contact Hannah Thom (hthom16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Thank you!
Representatives from Hewlett Packard (HP) will be on campus tomorrow (Wednesday) from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in Hoover 103 presenting information on their internship opportunities as well as new products being developed at their Vancouver and Corvallis locations. Plan to attend if you have any interest in learning more about opportunities with HP!
HP is interested in talking with students in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, chemistry and physics.
Questions? Contact Sidney Tafflinger (stafflinger@georgefox.edu).
All George Fox students are invited to a panel on the topic of “Loving a Loved One with Mental Illness” on Thursday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Oftentimes the intent is to help, but the impact is the opposite. How can we be helpful and empathetic? Topics to be addressed include self-care boundaries, co-dependency, and understanding the experience of someone with mental illness.
Have questions for the panelists? Fill in this form no later than next Thursday.
Contact Noelle Ho (nho14@georgefox.edu) with questions about the event.
Warm greetings from the spiritual life trips coordinators! We will be hosting a Nepal trip information night tomorrow (Wednesday) immediately after Vespers in Bauman Auditorium. We invite you to attend. Joining us will be members of last year’s Nepal trip team to share about their experience.
Please visit our website (georgefox.edu/spiltrips) to access the application form.
Blessings,
– SpiL Trip Team (Rusty St. Cyr and Monik Kadarmanto)
George Fox University is hosting a one-night event called Carry The Love tonight (Monday) at 7:30 p.m. in Miller Gymnasium. Circuit Riders, a group from Youth With A Mission (YWAM), will be gathering, equipping and uniting with others for fellowship in Christ, to see Jesus move in the hearts of our George Fox community and to awaken the call inside of us.
Join us in discovering Jesus’ heart for our campus. “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.†Matthew 18:20
Questions? Contact Barbi Doran (bdoran@georgefox.edu).
Wednesday, April 4, marks the 50-year anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Inspired by the #rally2endracism initiative of the National Council of Churches (rally2endracism.org), a service of commemoration and commitment will be held at the George Fox Centennial Tower from 4:45 to 5:15 p.m. that day.
We invite all community members to attend, even if you have to arrive a few minutes late after the work or school day.
Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.
This summer, the university’s physical therapy department is taking a medical service trip to Ghana and Uganda to serve a diverse and less privileged community. To help raise money for the trip, we’re hosting a banquet on Saturday, April 7, at 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons.
Tickets are $25 and include dinner and a silent auction. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Warren Ocano at wocano@georgefox.edu or call 510-468-2056. You may also come by the physical therapy department in the Roberts Center and ask for Warren.
The School of Social Work presents “Diversity Dialogue: A Conversation on Race” on Wednesday, April 4, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in EHS 102.
Join us to hear from social workers in the field as they share personal stories and their experiences with issues related to race and ethnicity. A Q&A time will be included, and light refreshments will be provided.
NOTE: This event is designed for students currently enrolled in social work courses.
Contact Tiona Cage (tcage@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
The William Penn Honors Program invites you to hear theologian and ethicist Matthew Kaemingk present a thought-provoking Christian perspective on the growing debates over Muslim presence in the West. Rejecting both fearful nationalism and romantic multiculturalism, Kaemingk makes the case for a third way — a Christian pluralism that is committed to both the historic Christian faith and the public rights, dignity and freedom of Islam.
The lecture is Thursday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103 and is free and open to the public.
Please send any questions to Jocelyn Stein at jstein@georgefox.edu.
A George Fox student developing a card game is seeking a student well-versed in graphic/digital illustration (Photoshop, Illustrator) to create card, character and box art for the card game.
Plans call for the product to go on Kickstarter next year. This would be a good opportunity for art majors to expand their portfolio. There will be monetary compensation for the work, given that it is a large project. It will be a bonus if you know about strategy card games.
Contact Brandon Seeger at bseeger15@georgefox.edu to find out more about this project.
The university community is invited to attend an open house retirement celebration for education professor Beth LaForce from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 13. We will gather in Roberts Center 117.
Beth has helped shape future teachers in the College of Education for more than 30 years. Please join us in wishing her well as she transitions into a well-deserved season of retirement!
Questions and/or RSVPs may be directed to Lizzy Riese at lriese@georgefox.edu.
As you prepare for fall registration, we hope you will consider whether a study abroad experience is in your future as a college student. As you know, we offer a number of study abroad opportunities.
One such opportunity you should know about is the BestSemester programs offered in partnership with the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. BestSemester programs are offered overseas in the following locations:
Learn more about all of the programs at this link, or stop by the Center for Study Abroad.
Questions? Email Lynn Scott (lscott@georgefox.edu) or Paul Chamberlain (pchamber@georgefox.edu).
Make plans now to attend the theatre department’s production of the classic Thornton Wilder drama Our Town.
Student tickets are free both Thursdays, April 5 and April 12. Your ticket must be in your own name, and be sure to bring your student ID to the door. Employees are provided with one complimentary ticket for any of the shows.
The show runs in Wood-Mar Auditorium April 5-7 and April 12-14 at 7:30 p.m., and will also include a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, April 15. 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!
Please be aware that Villa Road will be closed at Haworth from Monday, April 2, through August. To travel to the Austin Sports Complex, please use Meridian Street.
All George Fox students are invited to a panel on the topic of “Loving a Loved One with Mental Illness” on Thursday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Oftentimes the intent is to help, but the impact is the opposite. How can we be helpful and empathetic? Topics to be addressed include self-care boundaries, co-dependency, and understanding the experience of someone with mental illness.
Have questions for the panelists? Fill in this form no later than next Thursday.
Contact Noelle Ho (nho14@georgefox.edu) with questions about the event.
Have you ever considered working in the banking industry? Learn more about it on Thursday, April 5, at noon in Hoover 104. Eat pizza and learn about KeyBank’s Summer Retail Internship Program with more than 50 opportunities throughout Oregon and Washington. These internships are available to all majors at junior standing  Register here before noon on Wednesday.
Key features of the program include:
Questions? Contact Colleen Sump (csump@georgefox.edu).
