Married, parent and veteran commuter students invited to picnic on Sept. 24

Wednesday, September 13th, 2017

Commuter Life invites our married, parent and veteran George Fox students and their families to a picnic in the park. Spouses and children are encouraged to attend.

The picnic will be in the large shelter at Newberg’s Jaquith Park near the playground equipment on Sunday, Sept. 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. The park is located at 1215 N. College St. We ask each family bring a dish to share.

Please use this form to RSVP. Commuter Life will provide paper products and drinks. Email Kristi Welker with any questions at kwelker@georgefox.edu.

Love being around kids? Volunteer for Kid’s Day Out

Wednesday, September 13th, 2017

We’re looking for 10 enthusiastic volunteers to help out with Kid’s Day Out! This is an event put on by Faith in Action and Providence Medical Center for kids with disabilities to come have fun for an afternoon while their families have some rest.

If you have any questions, contact Lydia Taw (jamesprojectgfu@gmail.com) or Jamie Kitchen (embracegfu@gmail.com). Applications will close Saturday, Sept. 16, or when 10 students sign up. If you’re interested, fill out this form.

Don’t forget to sign up for a Life Group

Wednesday, September 13th, 2017

Become a part of a Life Group this semester!

Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Groups meet weekly for 60 to 90 minutes at the time and location of your choosing. Participants will select the group they wish to participate in based on the details that leaders provide. You can sign up with a leader you enjoy and a time that works best for your schedule.

Groups will start the week of Sept. 24 and end the week of Nov. 11. Sign-ups are still open until tomorrow (Friday) at this link!

First aid-trained volunteers needed at home football games

Wednesday, September 13th, 2017

Are you first aid-trained and certified? If so, we need you to volunteer to work at the first aid tent during the six home football games this season!

Two volunteers are needed for each home game, so if you can do all or some of them, please contact Mark Stone at 503-554-2090 or e-mail him at mstone@georgefox.edu.

The dates of the games are Sept. 16, Sept. 23, Sept. 30 (a 7 p.m. game), Oct. 14, Oct. 28 and Nov. 4.

Join in fun of Movie on the Lawn tomorrow night: ‘Wonder Woman’

Wednesday, September 13th, 2017

Join us for Movie on the Lawn in the quad tomorrow (Friday)! Grab a blanket and a friend and join us for snacks and games at 8 p.m. At 9 p.m., the movie Wonder Woman will begin. Employees are invited as well!

Contact Alaina Hill (ahill15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Reminder: Deadline to apply for Nepal trip is tomorrow

Wednesday, September 13th, 2017

We are still accepting applications for the 2017-18 Winter Spil trip to Nepal (estimated Dec. 27, 2017 to Jan. 6, 2018). This particular trip will be a time of intense exposure to people and local missionaries who have experienced extreme disaster following multiple earthquakes in 2015 and more recently severe flooding in 2017.

We will be working with Evangelical Friends Mission and partnering with local missionaries. To access the application and for more details, visit georgefox.edu/spiltrips. Applications will close tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 15).

Survey: Visitation Hours

Wednesday, September 13th, 2017

What’s your opinion on visitation hours? We’d like to get your feedback. Please take a minute or two to click the below link and answer a few survey questions.

Visitation Hours Survey

Thanks!
– Gohar Robert (grobert14@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.

Come hear award-winning pianist tonight in Bauman Auditorium

Wednesday, September 13th, 2017

Pianist Sahun Hong, winner of the prestigious Vendome Prize and a Portland Piano International Rising Star artist, will present a free recital in Bauman Auditorium tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m.

The concert will feature works by Beethoven, Brahms and Chopin, as well as the world premiere of two new pieces by George Fox faculty composer Brent Weaver, commissioned by Portland Piano International.

Important info for home football game Saturday

Tuesday, September 12th, 2017

Our first home football game is this Saturday, so please take note of the important information below. Kickoff against Redlands is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. It’s sure to be a great game, so make plans now to 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 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 10 a.m. until 6 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 1:30 p.m. and the tailgates prior to that!

Volunteers still needed for Kid’s Day Out

Tuesday, September 12th, 2017

We’re looking for 10 enthusiastic volunteers to help out with Kid’s Day Out! This is an event put on by Faith in Action and Providence Medical Center for kids with disabilities to come have fun for an afternoon while their families have some rest.

If you have any questions, contact Lydia Taw (jamesprojectgfu@gmail.com) or Jamie Kitchen (embracegfu@gmail.com). Applications will close Saturday, Sept. 16, or when 10 students sign up. If you’re interested, fill out this form.

Movie ‘Wonder Woman’ plays this Friday night in the quad

Tuesday, September 12th, 2017

Join us for Movie on the Lawn in the quad this Friday, Sept. 15! Grab a blanket and a friend and join us for snacks and games at 8 p.m. At 9 p.m., the movie Wonder Woman will begin. Employees are invited as well!

Contact Alaina Hill (ahill15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Retail cafes closed today for Serve Day

Tuesday, September 12th, 2017

The Bruin Den, Bruin Bites and Bridge Cafe will all be closed today (Wednesday) due to Serve Day activities. We’ll reopen with regular hours of operation on Thursday.

All are invited to Asian American Club meeting this Sunday night

Tuesday, September 12th, 2017

All are invited to come to the kickoff meeting for Fusion, the Asian American Club, at 7 p.m. this Sunday, Sept. 17, in the FoxHole. Come and enjoy some ice cream and great company while we introduce our club officers and discuss our vision for this year.

Questions? Contact Asteria Yiu (ayiu15@georgefox.edu).

Survey: Visitation Hours

Tuesday, September 12th, 2017

What’s your opinion on visitation hours? We’d like to get your feedback. Please take a minute or two to click the below link and answer a few survey questions.

Visitation Hours Survey

Thanks!
– Gohar Robert (grobert14@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.

Come join in fun of Critical Hit Club Saturday night

Tuesday, September 12th, 2017

The Critical Hit Club will be meeting Saturday, Sept. 16, between 6 and 10 p.m. in Stevens 208. Players both new and old are welcome to join us in a night of Dungeons and Dragons!

Experienced players will be helping to make characters for anyone interested. We are always looking for more to join us in adventuring. Pizza will be provided, but feel free to bring snacks and drinks.

Contact Skyler Younger (syounger15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Award-winning pianist performs free recital in Bauman tomorrow night

Tuesday, September 12th, 2017

Pianist Sahun Hong, winner of the prestigious Vendome Prize and a Portland Piano International Rising Star artist, will present a free recital in Bauman Auditorium tomorrow (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m.

The concert will feature works by Beethoven, Brahms and Chopin, as well as the world premiere of two new pieces by George Fox faculty composer Brent Weaver, commissioned by Portland Piano International.

Fitness Center announces its hours for today

Tuesday, September 12th, 2017

The Wheeler Fitness Center will be open on Serve Day (today) from 4 to 11 p.m. We will see you then!

If you have any questions, you can email Skyler Rieke (srieke14@georgefox.edu) or Cory Hand (chand@georgefox.edu).

Child actor needed for short student film

Tuesday, September 12th, 2017

We are looking for a child actor between the ages of 4 and 11 years old for a student short film (the younger the better, boy or girl). It’s a really fun, spunky film about a child trying to keep the leaves from falling off the trees.

Email, text or call Gina Dodds at 503-881-3221 if you have any interest! We’ll be shooting the film in late September and early October, so we’d love to hear from you as soon as possible!

Make plans to hear C.S. Lewis scholar Michael Ward on Sept. 29

Monday, September 11th, 2017

The Office of the President and the William Penn Honors Program invite you to hear renowned C.S. Lewis scholar Michael Ward speak on Friday, Sept. 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Best known for his book Planet Narnia, Ward’s lecture “The Heavens Are Telling The Glory Of God: C.S. Lewis, Narnia, and the Planets” will be followed by a reception and book signing in the Bauman lobby.

For more information, please contact Jocelyn Stein at jstein@georgefox.edu.

Serve Day is tomorrow!

Monday, September 11th, 2017

We’re looking forward to Serve Day tomorrow (Wednesday)! Students received an email on Sunday evening detailing their team assignment and other important information. Commuters who did not sign up in advance for Serve Day may meet in front of Bauman Auditorium after the Serve Day kickoff to be grouped with a team for a great Serve Day project.

Please remember to swing by Canyon Commons anytime between 7 and 8:10 a.m. to pack a continental breakfast (free for all students and staff) and a lunch (free for all students and team leaders, $5 for employees). The Serve Day kickoff will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the quad, and teams will depart from there.

More information, including placements for students and employees, can be found here. Grace and peace!