This week’s home athletic events

Tuesday, March 14th, 2017

Saturday, March 18, noon – Softball vs. Puget Sound, Morse Athletic Complex
Saturday, March 18, 2 p.m. – Softball vs. Puget Sound, Morse Athletic Complex
Sunday, March 19, noon – Softball vs. Puget Sound, Morse Athletic Complex
Sunday, March 19, 2 p.m. – Softball vs. Puget Sound, Morse Athletic Complex
Monday, March 20, 1 p.m. – Men’s Tennis vs. Colorado College
Monday, March 20, 3 p.m. – Women’s Tennis vs. Colorado College

For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the George Fox sports website at gfubruins.com.

Interested in playing indoor soccer?

Tuesday, March 14th, 2017

I am currently looking for a couple girls that would like to play coed indoor soccer. Games are Saturday nights at the Tualatin Indoor.

Email me at mmendozasoto@georgefox.edu for more details!

Thanks,
Magda Mendoza

Learn to cook healthy meals at classes tonight, tomorrow

Tuesday, March 14th, 2017

Interested in learning to prepare healthy soups, vegetable dishes and desserts? You are invited to a series of “Cooking 101” Nutrition Matters classes taught by Love and Plants’ Emily Forbes in the coming weeks. All are free!

Here is the schedule:

  • Lentil Love – Learn to make lots of foods featuring lentils (8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, Canyon Commons 101)
  • Soup-sational – Learn how to make healthy soups (7 p.m. Thursday, March 16, Canyon Commons 101)
  • Glorious Greens – Learn how to make the most of healthy vegetables (7 p.m. Monday, March 20, Canyon Commons 101)
  • Delectable Desserts – Learn how to make the most healthy desserts (7 p.m. Thursday, March 23, Hoover 101)

Please join us for as many of these sessions as you can attend. If you have questions, contact Kelsey Herschberger at herschberger.kl@gmail.com.

Get free bike maintenance done this Monday

Monday, March 13th, 2017

Spring is coming soon, which means it’s time to knock off the rust and get some air in your tires. Bring your bike by the Engineering Innovation Center Maker Hub’s west door (facing the quad) between 5 and 7 p.m. this Monday, March 20, and have the Cycling Club help you get out riding again.

We’re offering free basic maintenance and servicing of your bike! You can also learn some basic maintenance tips yourself and get more information about up coming club rides and events.

Questions? Contact Jesse Micheal Tonkinson (jtonkinson13@georgefox.edu).

Calvin professor’s ‘Politics of Narnia’ lecture has been canceled

Monday, March 13th, 2017

Thursday’s lecture featuring Micah J. Watson, the William Spoelhof Chair in Political Science at Calvin College, has been canceled. Watson was scheduled to present “The Politics of Narnia: C.S. Lewis on Totalitarianism and Freedom.” We apologize for any inconvenience.

Questions? Contact Mark David Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu.

Be sure to lock car doors, take valuables with you

Monday, March 13th, 2017

The Newberg-Dundee Police Department has reported an increase in car thefts and break-ins lately. Please be certain to lock your car and to take all of your personal belongings with you. Also, be sure not to leave anything in plain view in the car.

If you see anything suspicious, call Security Services immediately at 503-554-2090.

The library wants to hear from you!

Monday, March 13th, 2017

Please take a moment to complete LibQUAL+, George Fox libraries’ survey on the quality of library services and resources.

Most people complete the survey in six to seven minutes. Please view this FAQ page for detailed information.

The survey will run until Sunday, March 26. Enter soon for a chance to win prizes!

LibQUAL+ Library Survey

Questions? Contact Rob Bohall (rbohall@georgefox.edu).

Survey: FoxTALE

Monday, March 13th, 2017

Please click the survey link below to answer a few short questions about professors’ use of FoxTALE.

FoxTALE Survey

Thank you!
– Lauren Hill (lhill15@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.

Summer staff positions open at Tilikum

Monday, March 13th, 2017

Tilikum is looking for 30 amazing college-aged individuals to serve on our 2017 summer staff. A summer at Tilikum offers you an incredible experience that will push you to grow in community, Christian living and service.

As a member of Tilikum’s summer staff, you will spend the day teaching kids about God in our beautiful lakeside environment.

Summer Staff Program: May 30 – Aug. 12
Lifeguard Training: May 26-29

Pay/Benefits:

  • Housing provided at Tilikum and George Fox University
  • We provide lifeguard, CPR, first aid, and program training
  • First-year staff: $2,300
  • Returning staff: $2,500

To find out more and to apply, visit this link.

Jenny Elsey speaks in chapel this morning

Monday, March 13th, 2017

Our very own Jenny Elsey is leading us in chapel this morning (Tuesday)! Join us at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Jenny joined the Office of Spiritual and Intercultural Life as the director of intercultural life last year. She came to George Fox from Azusa Pacific University, where she was director of mobilization in the Center for Student Action the previous two years. We are so excited to have her with us this morning!

Tomorrow night, we will be jumping back into the Psalms at 7 p.m. Vespers! Join us to hear more about Psalm 130.

Join a serve trip to Camp Attitude this spring break

Monday, March 13th, 2017

Join a small group of students SpIL will be sending to serve at Camp Attitude, a unique faith-based program geared toward families in the disability community. We will be helping to complete different projects on the campgrounds and maintaining the various facilities for the special-needs kids.

The trip will travel to Foster, Oregon, the week of March 26-31. It will be a great opportunity to serve and grow as an individual.

Contact Kearsten McCoy at kmccoy@georgefox.edu for more details. Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.

All invited to Mu Kappa gathering tonight

Monday, March 13th, 2017

The Mu Kappa Club is meeting tonight (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. in the International House! Come prepared for a fun evening of games, snacks and hot drinks, and great conversation.

We are focused on supporting students who have lived in other countries or whose parents work outside the U.S., but all are welcome at any of our events. We look forward to seeing you there!

Questions? Please contact Jewellyn Bardwell at jbardwell14@georgefox.edu.

Come to Pennington House for pancakes and poetry Saturday

Monday, March 13th, 2017

This Saturday, March 18, the William Penn Honors Program student government will host a pancake breakfast! We will be eating at 10 a.m. in Pennington House. BUT, in order to eat you must bring a poem. We will read poetry throughout the event.

Questions? Contact Adrian Moons (amoons15@georgefox.edu).

Interested in being a volunteer firefighter?

Monday, March 13th, 2017

Dundee Fire & Rescue has limited openings for George Fox students interested in volunteer firefighting. Day shift and overnight “sleeper” positions are available. All necessary training and protective equipment is provided. In 2016, DF&R responded to nearly 600 medical emergencies, car accidents, structure fires, and other public assistance calls.

Interested students should call the Dundee Fire Station during normal business hours at 503-554-8442 or email Andrew Knight (knighta14@georgefox.edu).

Be sure to purchase fashion show tickets online

Monday, March 13th, 2017

Tickets for the Department of Art & Design’s fashion show are now available! This is the fashion program’s final show, as the major will be discontinued at the end of this year.

It would be our pleasure to see you in attendance on Friday, March 24, at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.)! Doors open at 6:30 p.m., the show begins at 7:30 p.m., and a dessert reception (catered by the Newberg Bakery) follows.

Cost is $5 for students, $8 for non-students. Purchase tickets at this link.

Survey: Drinking at a Dry University

Monday, March 13th, 2017

Hello fellow George Fox students!

What are your thoughts about the alcohol policy at George Fox? For my senior thesis, I am conducting research on undergraduate students’ attitudes and behaviors regarding alcohol and student drinking at George Fox. With this research, I hope to engage the George Fox community in an honest and open discussion about the current alcohol policy and its role at the university.

Please consider participating in my survey (link below). I would be sincerely grateful.

Survey: Drinking at a Dry University

Thanks!
– Peter Tissell (ptissell13@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.

Admissions intern applications are open!

Monday, March 13th, 2017

The undergraduate admissions office is seeking awesome students to work as interns with the admissions counselors and in coordinating events. This is a great opportunity to get professional internship experience without the long commute!

We are seeking energetic, personable and detailed-oriented candidates who seek academic credit or qualify for federal student employment.

Applications and job descriptions are currently available for the 2017-18 school year and can be picked up in the admissions office on the second floor of the Stevens Center. Applications must be returned to the admissions office no later than Monday, March 20, at 5 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact Brittany Hurlbut (bhurlbut14@georgefox.edu) or Abby Burgess (aburgess@georgefox.edu).

Calvin professor presents lecture on Lewis, ‘Narnia’ Thursday

Sunday, March 12th, 2017

The university community is invited to a free presentation by Micah J. Watson, the William Spoelhof Chair in Political Science at Calvin College, as he presents “The Politics of Narnia: C.S. Lewis on Totalitarianism and Freedom” this Thursday, March 16, at 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Watson is coauthor of C.S. Lewis on Politics and Natural Law (Cambridge University Press, 2016). His talk is hosted by George Fox University’s chapter of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute and is funded by the Charles Koch Foundation.

Questions? Contact Mark David Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu.

Make plans to attend Woolman Peacemaking Forum March 20-21

Sunday, March 12th, 2017

George Fox University’s Center for Peace and Justice invites you to the 2017 John Woolman Peacemaking Forum on Monday and Tuesday, March 20-21. Our theme this year is “Peace: Personal and Global.”

This year, we welcome guest speaker Michelle Loyd-Paige, PhD, a professor of sociology and executive associate to the president for diversity and inclusion at Calvin College.

Here is the schedule:

Monday, March 20, 7-8:30 p.m., EHS 102
Join us as Loyd-Paige speaks about doing kingdom work in “Peacemaking: More Than Good Intentions.” This event is open to the public, and we encourage you to invite friends and family!

Tuesday, March 21, 10:50 a.m. (chapel), Bauman Auditorium
Students and employees are invited to chapel as Loyd-Paige discusses how embracing cultural differences can enrich our worship in “A Bigger Hospitality.”

Tuesday, March 21, 11:30 a.m –1:30 p.m., Canyon Commons 103
After chapel, students are encouraged to stop by the Peacemaking Connections Expo and check out current job and internship opportunities available with various nonprofit peacemaking and service organizations!

We hope you will join us for this exciting two-day event as we focus on putting the work of peace into practice. Refreshments will be provided by the Center for Peace and Justice.

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair (lfair@georgefox.edu).

Join in Colored White Panel discussion next week

Sunday, March 12th, 2017

Matheteis is partnering with Shalom to bring back the annual event Colored White Panel. In the same spirit as past Matheteis events, we will be discussing the topic of race and how everyone has a role in this conversation and everyone should be involved.

We will be gathering on Tuesday, March 21, at 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 103. Snacks and elective chapel credit will be provided. This event is sponsored by the Intercultural Life office and Shalom.

Questions or concerns? Contact Mikaela Smith at smithm16@georgefox.edu.