College Young Life is back! Come to Craig Inglesby’s house (13300 N.E. Gospel Lane) for root beer floats and good hangout time to welcome people back to school. There will be giveaways for those who show up.
If you need a ride, talk to other people or text/call Connor Forsyth at 206-445-3385. See you tonight (Thursday) at 8 p.m.!
The Society of Women Engineers would like to invite all engineering students to a beginning-of-the-year kickoff event! There are three great reasons to join us: fellowship, free food and no homework due the next day!
We will be roasting s’mores, pigs in a blanket and more! Join us from 8:30 to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the fire pit in the canyon.
Hope to see you there! Contact Rachel Hills (rhills14@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
The world needs people who are capable of understanding web traffic data and how it can spark business. George Fox’s Google Analytics Lab will give you the opportunity to advance your skills with a tangible, free certification in Google Analytics.
Google Analytics is an online data analysis tool that is helpful to receive greater insight on users’ digital behavior. You will receive firsthand understanding in learning the tools from the university’s director of digital strategy, Rob Leslie. The first weekly meeting is on Monday, Sept. 11, at 5:30 p.m. in Roberts 101.
For more information, please email Daniel Griffith at dgriffith14@georgefox.edu.
Come see what Google Analytics can do for your resume!
Do you want to practice Spanish conversation? Bring your lunch to the Spanish table and practice speaking with Erick Torres. Erick will be the one at the table with the Maya calendar. This is casual and fun conversation without any pressure!
The table will be open between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons each Friday in September, as well as on Oct. 13, 20 and 27, Nov. 3, 10 and 17, and Dec. 1 and 8.
Contact Viki Defferding (vdefferding@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Please join us at 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, at the Centennial Tower for a moment of prayer in honor of those affected by the events of 9/11/2001.
– Hosted by the Veterans United Association
Please begin parking immediately in the areas where your parking permit allows, as ticketing has already begun! Vehicles with Austin and Morse permits can park only in those two lots. Resident East, Resident West, Graduate and Commuter parking areas are very street and lot specific, so be sure to look at your parking brochure and keep it in your car so you will know where else to go in case your first choice is not available.
All registered vehicles must have either a parking permit affixed on the exterior of the rear of the vehicle (preferably the lower-left corner of the rear window) or a temporary permit on the dashboard. If your permit and parking brochure haven’t arrived yet, please check out the parking brochure on the security web pages or come to the security office to see one.
Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.
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!
The League of Legends Club is here to announce its first biweekly meetings starting today (Thursday) and tomorrow (Friday). Come join us for a few friendly games and to see what we have in store for the future.
We’ll meet at 6 p.m. in Hoover 211. Contact David Shelby at dshelby14@georgefox.edu for more information.
It’s a new semester and we’re ready to welcome some new faces! The George Fox Fencing Club is up and running. We will be meeting in the Wheeler dance studio every Wednesday from 8 to 9:30 p.m., right after chapel!
We have a fun team ready to instruct beginners and are open for instruction from anyone with experience to bring to our growing community of fencers. Helmets, gloves, jackets and swords will all be provided for use; Â no need to bring your own (but you are welcome to)! Only requirement: bring yourself and a water bottle!
Questions? Contact MaKenna Hickey (mhickey14@georgefox.edu).
Do you enjoy singing and want to be a part of an a cappella group here on campus? Come out and audition for Quakers and Notes! Auditions will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the choir room (Ross 208) this Friday, Sept. 8. Be prepared to sing 30 seconds of a song of your choice!
To sign up for auditions, use this link. If have have any questions, feel free to contact Alexa Aldridge at aaldridge15@georgefox.edu or Brent Townley at btownley15@georgefox.edu. We hope to see you at auditions!
Many of you may have noticed a layer of ash on your cars over the past couple days. This is related to the Oregon wildfires that are currently burning throughout the state. As a result, the air quality in this region is poor (especially for those with lung conditions such as asthma). It is recommended to avoid or exercise caution when exercising outside until conditions clear.
If you have questions or need to speak with a health care professional about concerns, please contact the university’s Health and Counseling Center at 503-554-2340.
Our International Chapel will meet on Thursdays each week from 5:30 to 7 p.m. This year we will meet in the the Prayer Chapel on campus. The format will be similar to last year. We will begin with an ethnic food meal together (no cost), followed by our chapel speaker and then some time for small-group discussion and prayer. Chapel credit is offered.
Each week we’ll host a different speaker from our campus community or local area. Alex Pia will be our chapel speaker this week and will talk about Scriptures he has found meaningful to him. All our chapel speakers this semester will also talk about selected Scriptures that they have found very meaningful.
It is a great time of coming together and being encouraged. All students are welcome!
For more information, contact Alex (apia@georgefox.edu) in International Student and Scholar Services.
In wake of the Trump administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, President Robin Baker wished to share a letter with his thoughts on the matter. You can read the letter here.
As this is a decision that impacts the George Fox University community as a whole, please take a few minutes to give it a read.
The forecast report states we are in for some hot weather over the several days. Please take a few minutes to read this information on staying safe during extreme heat.
Do you plan to travel internationally for business or vacation? Will you be going on Juniors Abroad? Will you be going on a study-abroad trip?
If you answered “yes†to any of these questions, you will need a passport. On Thursday and Friday, Sept. 28-29, we will host a representative from the U.S. Post Office in Canyon Commons 102 to help you get your new passport or renew your passport. Save the date and mark your calendar!
This event is open to all – the community and the university. More information to come later.
Come try out for the George Fox dance team! We’re hosting tryouts from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, in Wheeler 211.
We are looking for ambitious, energetic and dedicated ladies and gentlemen trained in jazz and hip-hop. Dance team will be performing at basketball game halftimes, supporting George Fox athletics, and engaging with the community in a variety of ways. Come join us!
Wear fitted athletic/dance clothing, dance shoes of your choice, performance-ready hair and makeup.
Contact Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Thinking about majoring or minoring in Spanish? Join us for a celebration, “La Fiesta de Bienvenida”! Hear the latest news from our study abroad sites and socialize with your fellow majors and minors.
¿Cuándo? 6 de septiembre a las 4:30 p.m.
¿Dónde? Canyon Commons
Servimos: “Haz tus propios nachos”
Contact Viki Defferding (vdefferding@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Commuters: Mark your calendars for these upcoming commuter lunches. All commuter lunches will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the FoxHole, located in the lower level of the Klages Center.
Contact Kristi Welker (kwelker@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
If you’d like to apply to be a part of The Crescent, consider submitting an application now, as applications for all positions will close today (Wednesday) at 9 p.m. (Please note: The application deadline was originally Sept. 10, but it has been moved up).
Thank you for your interest. We are excited that so many of you want to join the team!
Applications can be found online at asc.georgefox.edu under the “Serve and Lead” tab.
Questions? Email Hannah (hdugan16@georgefox.edu) or Kelsey (herschberger.kl@gmail.com).
The Office of Student Life would like to share that Kristi Welker has been hired as the director of commuter life. Her office is located in the student life office on the third floor of the Stevens Center. She is excited to get to know you and work alongside you this year. Her role is to help you along your college journey here at George Fox, and her passion is to help students feel connected and supported.
Feel free to email her at kwelker@georgefox.edu, stop by the student life office or call her at 503-554-2308.
