Interested in learning maintenance tips for your car?

Wednesday, October 11th, 2017

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 Survey: Tell us how we’re doing

Wednesday, October 11th, 2017

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.

ASC Survey

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.

Corporate executive to speak about ‘Branding with a Purpose’

Wednesday, October 11th, 2017

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.

Piano Use on Campus Survey

Wednesday, October 11th, 2017

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.

Piano Use Survey

Thanks for your feedback!
- 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.

Make plans to attend Fall Fest tomorrow night

Wednesday, October 11th, 2017

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.

Sign-ups for Oct. 26 student concert are happening now

Wednesday, October 11th, 2017

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.

Important info for home football game Saturday

Wednesday, October 11th, 2017

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. 

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!

All are welcome to take part in picture campaign today

Wednesday, October 11th, 2017

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.

Couple shares tonight on overcoming porn addiction

Wednesday, October 11th, 2017

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.

Don’t forget to check out Bruin athletes in action this week

Wednesday, October 11th, 2017

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!

  • The volleyball team plays Pacific on Friday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 14, brings a new opponent to the football team in Willamette at Stoffer Family Stadium at 1 p.m.
  • The women’s soccer team takes on the University of Puget Sound on Sunday, Oct. 15, at noon

Get the full schedule for your favorite athletes at gfubruins.com.

Are you interested in forming a Spikeball Club?

Wednesday, October 11th, 2017

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!

Spikeball Club

Register now for next week’s career expo at OSU

Wednesday, October 11th, 2017

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.

Come swing dance in the Bruin Den this Saturday night

Wednesday, October 11th, 2017

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.

Cooking class covers breakfast foods on Oct. 17

Tuesday, October 10th, 2017

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.

Register now for next week’s Voices Conference

Tuesday, October 10th, 2017

The Intercultural Resource Center is hosting the second annual Voices Conference at George Fox on Oct. 20-21! This multicultural leadership conference is open to people from all backgrounds and cultures. Our vision is to create space for students, faculty, staff and community members to engage in meaningful conversations about being multicultural leaders in an increasingly diverse society.

We will feature keynote speaker Leroy Barber, who will join other nationally renowned speakers in leading workshops and discussions regarding social justice, leadership and diversity. You can register here. For more information about specific times and locations, check out our event page.

Students: There is chapel credit and chapel elective credit offered for attending this event; the amount will vary based upon participation in both Friday and Saturday’s activities (Friday worship: two chapel credits; Saturday workshops: one credit elective per session, up to four elective credits total).

Contact Rachel Leong (rleong16@georgefox.edu) or the Intercultural Resource Center (irc@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

Hope to see you there!

Want to see ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ for free? Volunteer to usher

Tuesday, October 10th, 2017

Do you enjoy volunteering? Do you like greeting people? Do you want to see the theatre’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream for free? Then ushering is the job for you!

This season’s theatre production is in need of ushers! Our Sunday performance is full, but all other performances need more help! If you’d like to help greet our lovely guests for any of the performances, or if you have any questions about ushering, email the house manager, Madeline McGowan, at mmcgowan14@georgefox.edu.

For details on show dates and times, visit this link.

‘The Wineskin’ is hiring for editor-in-chief

Tuesday, October 10th, 2017

The Wineskin is a semesterly editorial featuring prose, photography and art submitted by students. If you have an eye for beauty in any of these areas, consider applying to be the editor-in-chief! You will be responsible for overseeing the publication of two issues over the school year as well as a small team of editors to assist in the creation process. No formal experience is required!

Applications can be found at georgefox.edu/asc under the “Serve and Lead” tab and will close tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 12).

Questions? Contact Kelsey Herschberger (herschberger.kl@gmail.com) or Hannah Dugan (hdugan16@georgefox.edu).

Piano Use on Campus Survey

Tuesday, October 10th, 2017

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.

Piano Use Survey

Thanks for your feedback!
- 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.

Sign up now to perform in student concert on Oct. 26

Tuesday, October 10th, 2017

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.

Interested in studying abroad? Come to info meeting

Tuesday, October 10th, 2017

Every year, George Fox sends students all over the world to study for a semester. If you have even the slightest interest in studying abroad come to an informational meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m. in EHS 125 to learn about the different programs, the financial model for off-campus study and to how to apply.

Studying abroad is a great opportunity to learn in a new environment and culture, and also experience the world.