Come join Nutrition Matters for a cooking demonstration from Emily Forbes from Love and Plants! We’ll learn how to make easy and delicious breakfast foods for even the busiest mornings. We’ll be in Canyon Commons 101 at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Come join us!
Contact Kelsey Herschberger (herschberger.kl@gmail.com) for more information.
Don’t forget: William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream opens next week. Come join our theatre department for one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies.
Student tickets are free both Thursdays, Oct. 19 and 26. Bring your student ID to the door.
The show runs in Wood-Mar Auditorium Oct. 19-21 and Oct. 26-28 at 7:30 p.m., and will also include a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Oct. 29. 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!
Still need a job? The custodial department still has openings across campus doing a variety of tasks, including bathrooms, classrooms, offices, lobbies and dorms. You must be able to work two hours every day Monday through Friday between the hours of 6 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in most of the positions.
The hourly wage is $10.25. You will receive individual training from your supervisor for your particular assigned area.
If interested, visit this “Placement Questionnaire†page on the university website. Fill out the form and provide as much information as possible, indicating any preference of your work schedule, assigned work area and/or supervisor. 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 at Plant Services. After we have reviewed your information and have assigned you to a specific area, you will be notified to come to Plant Services 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).
ASC is hosting its first town hall of the year tonight (Thursday) from 7 to 9 p.m. in EHS 102. Come hear what your ASC team is working on and what their plans are for the future.
There will also be an opportunity for students to ask any question they like of the ASC team and express any concerns they have. Come make your voice heard and get excited for the plans ahead.
Questions? Contact Nehemiah Heye (nheye96@gmail.com).
The university and the community are invited to the 2017 Fall Faculty Lecture, “Earth, Solar Wind and Sun,†featuring Bob Hamilton, PhD, professor of physics, and recipient of the 2016-17 Undergraduate Faculty Achievement Award for Research and Scholarship.
Join us Tuesday, Oct. 17, for the presentation. The lecture runs from 6 to 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. Hamilton will discuss the recent eclipse and how this rare sight illustrates the sun’s intricate and dynamic role in shaping the larger, unseen environment of the earth. The sun shapes both the solar wind and the magnetic field which encompass our entire solar system. Highlights from research conducted by and with students at George Fox will be presented using graphics and animations.
Prior to the lecture that evening, the 2017 Fall Richter Student Scholars Symposium will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Hoover lobby. Student scholars from the university’s graduate and undergraduate programs will present their research in a conversational poster format. Refreshments will be provided by the Faculty Development Committee.
Contact Laurie Fair (lfair@georgefox.edu) with questions.
Student Life invites you to attend a special session, “Real Conversations: A Student Life Symposium on Suicide Awareness & Prevention.”
Here are the details …
Date: Thursday, Oct. 12
Time: 4:30 to 5:45 p.m.
Location: Canyon Commons 101-102-103
Speakers:Â Bill Buhrow, dean of student services and director of Health and Counseling Services; Luann Foster, licensed psychologist, Health and Counseling Services
Sponsored by:
Elective credit will be given when students complete the MyGFU form. Contact Jere Witherspoon (jwithers@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.
Are you interested in learning some extremely important basic maintenance practices for your vehicle? The George Fox Car Club is hosting a DIY Workshop on checking vehicle fluids, changing your tire, jump starting a vehicle, and replacing wiper blades and light bulbs.
If interested, please fill out this Google Form. The event will take place this Sunday, Oct. 15, in the Bauman parking lot from 1 to 3 p.m. (Date and time subject to change based on weather and interest level.)
Any questions? Please email club president Zander Pangilinan (zpangilinan14@georgefox.edu) or tfugate14@georgefox.edu (vice president).
Hope to see you there!
ASC wants to know how we’re doing. Please take some time out of your day to fill out our short survey and rate your experience at each of the events last month that ASC hosted.
Thanks!
– Zachary Keimig (zkeimig14@georgefox.edu)
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.
What do Amazon, IBM, Proctor & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Disney and Dove have in common? They embrace purpose-driven branding – a business model that defines success by financial performance and making a positive impact on the world.
At the next College of Business Industry Insiders event, come hear from corporate executive Mike Van Wyk as he explains why the most powerful brands of the future will be those that drive the most meaningful social change.
Save the date for Wednesday, Oct. 25, from noon to 12:50 p.m. in Canyon Commons 103. Come enjoy a free lunch and hear from this expert in consumer understanding and brand building.
Contact Colleen Sump (csump@georgefox.edu) with questions.
Have you ever wished that you had easier access to a piano on campus? Take a minute to take this brief survey on “Piano Use and Desire On Campus” to have your voice heard.
Thanks for your feedback!
-Â Savanna Poston (sposton15@georgefox.edu)
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.
Fall Fest is not something you want to miss! Join us tomorrow (Friday) from 7 to 9 p.m. at Heiser Farms (21425 S.E. Grand Island Loop, Dayton).
Come bundled up and ready for Oregon weather. Join us for an amazing evening of fun, friends, snacks, pumpkins and getting lost in a corn maze! Tickets are on sale today outside the ASC office and tomorrow in Canyon Commons, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. Tickets are only $2 per person.
Contact Alaina Hill (ahill15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Join in on the student concert, scheduled from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, in the Bruin Den. You can sign up at this link.
Contact Alaina Hill (ahill15@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.
Our next home football game is this Saturday, Oct. 14, so please take note of the important information below. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. against Willamette. We hope you’ll join in the fun!
Be sure to move your cars out of the Bauman parking lot and the tennis court parking lot on Friday evening. This space will be dedicated to football fan parking, activities and vendors on Saturday. No parking will be permitted in these lots.Â
Entrances to the football game
There will be two entrances into the game and both are located in the Bauman parking lot, directly behind the stadium.
Wheeler Sports Center closed
The Wheeler Sports Center will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This means the basketball gym, racquetball courts and locker rooms will be closed. The Fitness Center will remain open for normal business hours, but you will need to enter through the hallway entrance located on the field level, toward the end of the building near the tennis courts. There will be security officers who will ask you where you are headed; just let them know that you are going to work out.
Bauman Walkway
The sidewalk located between the football stadium and Bauman will be closed. Please walk around the building and do not move the barricade.
Circle Parking Lot
The circle parking lot near Wheeler will be closed for the day. This space is reserved for officials to park in. Officials will arrive as early as 10 a.m.
Sideline Passes
No one will be granted field access without a sideline pass. Sideline passes are issued to those who are required to work and/or have official business during the game.
Tickets
Students and staff can show their ID cards at the gate to get into the game free of charge. Additional tickets can be purchased online or at the gate. Or, visit the Athletics ticket website.
We hope to see you at the game at 1 p.m. and the tailgates prior to that!
Come drop by the Intercultural Resource Center (Moore House) anytime today between noon and 5 p.m. to join us in our picture campaign as we recognize our identities and heritages. You are free to come and go at anytime as we take pictures of you and the words that reflect who you are!
The event is sponsored by Intercultural Life, the Latino Heritage Club and ASC. Contact Loveleen Brar (lbrar16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Jared and Samantha Friesen, team leaders who work for the nonprofit organization PornScar, are coming to campus tonight (Thursday) to share their testimonies and to speak about how pornography proves to be harmful in many ways.
Jared and Samantha are married and have both struggled with addictions to pornography. They long to reach out and inform people about pornography and help those who struggle with an addiction to it. The goal of PornScar is to “Get Free, Stay Free & Free Others.†Also, our guests will share how pornography fuels sex-trafficking. So come and learn all about it!
We’ll meet from 7 to 9 p.m. in Hoover 103. Contact Abby Campbell (acampbell16@georgefox.edu) with any questions. The gathering is hosted by the International Justice Mission Club.
Fall sports teams are making a splash around the nation, so don’t miss your chance to catch these athletes in action!
This week, you can catch women’s soccer, volleyball and football at home. All three teams are coming off big wins last week, and the football team is ranked among the top-25 in the nation for the first time in program history. Go Bruins!
Get the full schedule for your favorite athletes at gfubruins.com.
Are you interested in Spikeball? Would you like to play more often? Whether you are just beginning or have been playing for years, we are looking at creating a Spikeball Club. If you are interested in a Spikeball Club on campus, please fill out the form below!
Oregon State University is hosting a career expo for STEM industry professionals on Wednesday, Oct. 18, and for arts, humanities, communications and healthcare students on Thursday, Oct. 19. George Fox students have been invited to attend. This is an opportunity to connect with hiring employers and explore the various positions and organizations within the STEM and health industries. To find out more about the employers attending, visit this link.
If you’re interested in attending either of the expo days, be sure to register on Handshake for either the STEM or the humanities day. Start planning now to work on you resume and LinkedIn profile and make an appointment to see a Career Coach in the IDEA Center to learn career fair strategies!
Questions? Contact Grace Packer (gpacker@georgefox.edu).
Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.
Hey everyone! The Coast to Coast swing dance club is hosting a dance this Saturday, Oct. 14, in the Bruin Den from 6:30 to 9 p.m. All experience levels of dancing are welcome! We hope to see you there!
Contact Justin Chang (jchang15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Come join Nutrition Matters for a cooking demonstration from Emily Forbes from Love and Plants! We’ll learn how to make easy and delicious breakfast foods for even the busiest mornings. We’ll be in Canyon Commons 101 at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Come join us!
Contact Kelsey Herschberger (herschberger.kl@gmail.com) for more information.
