UREC seeks your feedback with Intramural Sports Survey

Wednesday, April 19th, 2023

Submit the UREC Intramural Sports Survey by tonight at midnight for a $5 Rental Center voucher and the chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card!

Contact Angel Glockling at aglockling@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Today is the last day to apply for fall 2023 UREC positions

Wednesday, April 19th, 2023

Applications for the following positions with University Recreation close tonight (Friday) at 11:59 p.m.:

More information about these positions can be found on Handshake. Email Angel Glockling at aglockling@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Come tie-dye with the Arts and Crafts Club this Saturday

Wednesday, April 19th, 2023

Feel like “dying” before finals week? Come dye with us at the Arts and Crafts Club’s tie-dye event this Saturday, April 22, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., in Hoover 203.

All are welcome! We’ll have several things to dye available, including tote bags, bandanas, scrunchies (perfect for the ’80s Dance!), and, of course, T-shirts. We’ll have snacks as well. You’re also invited to bring your own clothes to dye.

If you have any questions, reach out to Laura Conover at lconover19@georgefox.edu.

Lights, camera, internship! Join the MarCom video team this fall

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

Calling all aspiring Spielbergs! We’re excited to announce two new fall video internships in the marketing communications office.

As an intern, you’ll have the opportunity to develop, film and edit videos that will capture the attention of our audience and showcase what makes George Fox University stand out. If you have a talent for storytelling, an eye for detail, and a passion for creating content that people can’t help but share, we want you on our team.

Apply now and show us what you’ve got.

Questions, comments, memes? Send them to Jake Thiessen, the video producer, at jthiessen@georgefox.edu.

Starting student employment? Important documents are required for onboarding

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

If you plan to start working on campus this summer or fall, be sure to bring these important documents to campus for onboarding. Documents are listed on this sheet.

You may need a passport, Social Security card, or birth certificate. We can only accept unexpired and original documents. We do not accept copies. Please remember to bring them back with you to campus if you plan to work!

Contact studentemployment@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Check out the job opportunity in the Costume Studio

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

We’re now hiring in the Costume Studio! Do you love to sew? Want to learn how? Does the magical world of fabrics, design, and costuming make your heart sparkle?

If that sparks your interest, contact Taylor at tyoung@georgefox.edu for more information!

Come swing dance to live jazz music this Saturday in the Stevens Center

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

Join the Jazz Ensemble and Swing Dance Club this Saturday, April 22, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Stevens Center’s atrium for live music and dancing!

Always wanted to learn how to dance? Well, now’s your chance! Swing dance is a partner dance with one person leading and the other person following. We make the basics easy to pick up, but there are plenty of extra moves to spice up the dance floor.

No prior experience is necessary; we’ll teach you everything you need to know. Dressing up is encouraged but not required.

This will be our largest club event of the semester, so be sure to invite your friends and colleagues. Come for live jazz and a wonderful time dancing. Employees and students are welcome!

Any questions? Reach out to the club’s co-president, Mark Berglin, at mberglin19@georgefox.edu.

Feel stressed? Come relax this Monday outside the Stevens Center

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

Feeling stressed? Come decompress this Monday, April 24, at 1 p.m. outside of the Stevens Center. There will be relaxing crafts, yummy snacks, and awesome raffles! Please RSVP here.

Check out our Instagram for more information.

Apply to be a Study Table tutor for 2023-24

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

Do you like showing others ways to be a more effective and efficient student? Would you like to help first-year students – and some returning students – with learning, study, success strategies, and general tutoring? Do you have a GPA above 3.0?

If you answered yes to these questions, you might have a future as a Study Table tutor. We are interested in students from any major! Apply soon; the process will be open until positions are filled.

See the Study Table Tutor position description for an overview and for application instructions. The position is also posted on Handshake.

Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu with questions.

Check out the work-study opportunity in student accounts

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

Are you detail-oriented and have a knack for customer service? Are you familiar with Microsoft and Google products? Would you love to work full time over the summer, but have a part-time job (10 hours per week) through the school year?

If this sounds like you, the Office of Student Accounts would love to talk to you! We’re seeking a dependable new teammate to join our stellar work-study crew. Apply on Handshake (Job #4588199).

Questions? Call Angeleen Umfleet at 503-554-2237 or aumfleet@georgefox.edu today!

Sign up for free events during Health and Wellness Week

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

The School of Physical Therapy’s Health and Wellness Week returns this May. Several free events are offered:

  • Monday, May 15: DASH Diet Taster and Educational Session, 6 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 16: Yoga Session, 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday, May 17: High Fitness Class, 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, May 18: Sports Nutrition Taster and Educational Session, 6 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 20: Pool-A-Palooza for Kids, 3:30 p.m. at the Chehalem Aquatic Center

To learn more about each event and how to sign up, visit our website. Space is limited. Reach out to Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu for more information.

Donate to DPT’s service to trip to Uganda with this year’s Run for Africa

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

Kick off the summer with the Run for Africa event on Friday, May 6, to support the Doctor of Physical Therapy program’s service trip to Uganda. We will host 5K, one-mile, and walking events.

Bring your family and friends and have some fun running or walking around the main campus and into the community. There is a discounted George Fox student rate ($20), and the cost is $30 for all community members.

All proceeds go to help send faculty and DPT students to evaluate and treat underserved populations in Africa. Fill out this form to sign up, and reach out to Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Please return dishes to Canyon Commons

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

Have any plates or silverware in your dorm kitchens, dorm rooms or offices? Please return them to Canyon Commons before the end of the school year. This helps keep costs down; we want purchasing to go toward your food, not plates!

Free Monster drinks being served today in the quad

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

Need a little pick-me-up in the final days of school? The Monster Energy Truck will be on campus today (Wednesday) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of Klages giving out free cans. Stop by and grab one!

Join us for a discussion tonight on the Christian’s call to justice

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

Please join us at our next Mathletes event, which will be a panel discussion on the Christian’s call to justice.

Our panelists (Jamie Johnson, Joesph Clair, Jason Fileta, Roserina Chipen and Karla Martinez) will answer questions centered around justice, the Christian worldview, and specifically their personal experience. The event is being held tonight (Wednesday) from 6 to 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons 102. Chapel credit will be provided!

Reach out to Meklit Wakjira at mwakjira21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Hear theological and medical perspectives on pain this afternoon

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

Healthcare practitioners often encounter patients in moments of pain and suffering. These experiences call for various kinds of responses, ranging from biotechnological or pharmaceutical intervention to social advocacy, personal accompaniment, or spiritual care.

Join us as our panelists discuss how Christian faith and practice informs their understanding of and response to pain and suffering in healthcare. The panel, “Afflicted: Theological & Medical Perspectives on Pain & Suffering”, will be held in Canyon Commons 101 from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. today.

Participants will be Erika Barber (George Fox University), Brett McCarty (Duke University) and Patrick T. Smith (Duke University). The event will be moderated by Daniel Kang (George Fox University).

Contact Jonelle Retsema at jretsema@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

All students invited to enjoy pizza and painting tomorrow night in the IRC

Monday, April 17th, 2023

The First-Gen Club invites all students to enjoy pizza and paint together tomorrow (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. in the Intercultural Resource Center. This is a great way to decompress before finals. See you there!

Reach out to Jesse Cetz at jcetz@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Come check out Interior Design Showcase this Monday

Monday, April 17th, 2023

You are invited to see what our interior design students have been up to all this year at the Interior Design Showcase in Canyon Commons on Monday, April 24, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Stop by anytime during that hour to see the interior designers’ work from the last two semesters and see what the interior design program is up to!

Contact Casey Martin at martinc@georgefox.edu with questions.

Swing by Bauman this morning for Convocation Chapel

Monday, April 17th, 2023

The Spring Awards Convocation Chapel is today (Tuesday)! Join us in Bauman Auditorium at 10:50 a.m. to worship together and celebrate at this final chapel of the year.

The winners of the Faculty Achievement Awards for Undergraduate Teaching and Undergraduate Research & Scholarship will be announced, and Provost Andrea Scott will give a special year-end message to our students and graduates.

We’ll also hear from our student music ensemble, and professor Aaron Barnhart will lead us in worship. Don’t miss it!

Guitarist Doyle Dykes hosts free concert and clinic this Saturday

Monday, April 17th, 2023

We are privileged to welcome guitarist Doyle Dykes in concert at 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, April 22, in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

Dykes is arguably the most gifted fingerstyle guitarist alive today, and he has dedicated himself and his gifts to the Lord, blending Scripture and inspirational stories into his playing. You won’t want to miss this rare opportunity to spend an evening with him.

In addition to his Saturday night performance, Dykes will be hosting a guitar clinic that afternoon from 1 to 3 p.m. in Ross 208. To reserve a spot, contact Emma Rieth at erieth@georgefox.edu.

These events are both free and open to the public.