Are you interested in spending a semester abroad in Germany? Visit representative Jerry Orr from the AMBEX Germany study abroad program today (Friday)Â from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Bruin Den.
Questions? Contact Lynn Scott (lscott@georgefox.edu).
Midterm grades are important indicators of how students are doing in classes. While they are not a part of the student’s permanent record, they are important to pay attention to. In some cases, midterm grades represent about half the grade in the course. Students who have questions should check with their professors. It is vital to know where you stand in each of your classes.
Midterm grades are meant to encourage students to get in touch with others: your professors, your advisor, your CAP Coach (Career & Academic Planning Coach), the Academic Resource Center. The WORST thing to do about midterm grades is to ignore them or to assume you can improve them on your own.
Professors DO want to meet with you. Do not hesitate to make an appointment with each of them.
Midterm grades are due by Friday, March 4. Students should plan to check midterm grades after this date.
To check your midterm grades in MyGFU:
If you do not see a “Midterm Grades” tab, it is likely none of your professors have entered any midterm grades for you. Please contact your professors to find out what your grades are.
Students, now you need to determine what to do next:
 Contact your professors. Faculty are not required to enter midterm grades. You are advised to check with each of your professors about your status in their class. Consider whether to withdraw from one or more courses if it looks likely that you’ll get an F (or maybe even a D).
The last date to withdraw is Sunday, March 20.
You can usually go below being enrolled in 12 credit hours (at this point in the semester) without impacting your financial aid or housing. However, you should contact representatives in these departments to be certain:
Withdrawal results in a “W” on your transcript but does not factor into GPA. If you were to get an F, it would impact GPA.
Confirm any thoughts of withdrawing from classes with your advisor. Meet with each professor, especially those teaching courses you’re struggling in. Even if your professor doesn’t post midterm grades, find out from the professor what your grade is.
Meet with your advisor to discuss options and use labs, help sessions and the ARC.
If you think you might have a learning disability, have some assessment done. Contact the Health and Counseling Center at 503-554-2340 or stop by their office on South River Street.
Not sure how to take the next step? Email studentlife@georgefox.edu.
Come support the University Players tomorrow night (Friday) as they perform “Time Will Tell” on the Wood-Mar stage beginning at 7:30 p.m. The presentation is described as “a worship experience through story, drama, movement and song.”
Admission is free. See you there!
Interested in learning more about the issues in immigration and the refugee crisis? Join us for a panel discussion as we explore the current refugee crisis, trends and causes of migration, the nature of international borders, and a diversity of responses including aid, advocacy, movement building and policy reform.
Sponsored by the School of Social Work and the Center for Peace and Justice, the event is set from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, in Hoover 105 on the Newberg campus.
The year 2015 saw a surge of displaced persons from Syria and the Middle East on a global scale, and the nature of international borders within the United States continues to be a topic of contention, particularly in relationship to the global south. What wisdom and tools may help us face this crisis? What intersecting issues are at play? What does it mean to welcome the stranger?
Panelists include:
Questions? Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.
Attention kickball hopefuls …
George Fox intramurals is going online, and we’re currently hosting kickball sign-ups. We are piloting a new software that will allow teams to join, check their schedule/standings, and keep track of statistics online. Go to an app called “Rec It” and download it for free. Instructions are listed once you arrive at this site.
Once on the site, sign up, search for our school and either create a team or accept an invite from a friend. Please communicate with your teammates so duplicate teams are not created, as we have a maximum of 16 teams. Also, every player on each team needs to have an IM league account!
Each team needs nine players and at least two girls!
If you have questions, feel free to contact JJ Lacey at jlacey13@georgefox.edu or 253-326-1712.
Learn how easy and delicious it is to cook healthy meals! George Fox alumna Emily Forbes will demonstrate simple recipes while offering tips and tricks to empower you in your own kitchen. Enjoy free samples and recipes at each session.
Questions? Contact Marcella Loprinzi-Hatfield (mloprinzihatfield@georgefox.edu).
Next school year is right around the corner and choosing your roommate(s) can be an exciting time. If you are needing a roommate or are interested in adding a member to your existing housing group, feel free to visit the GFU Housing page on Facebook, where you can search, post and inquire about finding a roommate or about the housing process in general.
Just as a reminder, the online on-campus housing form is open March 14-18.
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 2016-17 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 office no later than Friday, March 18, at 5 p.m.
If you have any questions, please contact Brittany Hurlbut (bhurlbut14@georgefox.edu) or Abby Burgess (aburgess@georgefox.edu).
Come enjoy some Afro-Zumba for a fun workout or study break tonight (Thursday) from 8 to 9 p.m. in the Wheeler dance room (211). Hosted by the International Club.
Questions? Contact Imani Kamau at fkamau14@georgefox.edu.
Simeon Brown’s senior violin recital is this Saturday, March 5, in Bauman Auditorium. The concert will begin at 3 p.m. and is free to the public, so bring everyone!
For more information, email Simeon at sbrown12@georgefox.edu.
Are midterms stressing you out? Do you need a quiet, prayerful space to rest and meet with God in a praying community? Join us in Contemplative Worship today (Thursday) at 10:50 a.m. in the Prayer Chapel as we continue to explore how people have met God in the quiet and how we too can relax and meet with him in a peaceful, prayerful space.
Don’t miss it! (There is also chapel credit available)
After months of stasis, the Write Way is back and ready to get underway. Come to Hoover 206 at 6 p.m. tonight (Thursday) for food, drinks and a chance to share your creative writing.
Questions? Contact David Shelby at dshelby14@gerogefox.edu.
The purpose of this quick survey is to better understand student opinion and knowledge of medical resources on campus. This survey is completely anonymous. The survey only takes a few minutes to complete.
Questions? Contact Hailey Ostrom at hostrom12@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.
Do you like showing others ways to be a more effective and efficient student? Do your friends always come to you to look over their papers before they turn them in? Do you have a GPA above 3.0?
If you answered yes to these questions, you might have a future as a consultant in the Academic Resource Center (ARC). We are interested in students from any major (not just English).
Applications for the 2016-17 academic year are due tomorrow (Friday). Application instructions and additional information are available at the ARC application page.
Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.
This survey is designed to gain a perspective as to whether or not college students prefer to have a physical copy of a textbook to use in their classes. All responses will remain anonymous.
The data collected will provide a foundation for a senior project idea to build a website designed specifically for college students to buy, sell or trade textbooks with other students across the U.S. This service would not only connect students with textbooks, it would provide an affordable option, as students would only pay a maximum fee of $15 (shipping included) to rent a textbook from another student.
The main goal of this survey is to see if students would be interested in using a website service such as this.
Questions? Contact Keiko Fujii at kfujii12@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.
The university will host a free Chehalem Symphony Orchestra performance at 7:30 p.m. this Tuesday, March 8, in Bauman Auditorium.
The concert will feature Intermezzo Sinfonico by Pietro Mascagni, Symphony No. 8 “The Unfinished” by Franz Schubert, Concerto No. 1 in D Minor by Bach, and Poet and Peasant Overture by Franz Von Suppe. Pat Vandehey serves as conductor of the Chehalem Symphony Orchestra.
Questions? Contact Debbie Hawblitzel at dhawblit@georgefox.edu.
The university community is invited to attend a free lecture featuring Lauren Winner, author and assistant professor of spirituality at Duke Divinity School, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 7, in Bauman Auditorium.
Winner is the author of numerous books, including Girl Meets God, Wearing God and Mudhouse Sabbath. The lecture she will present is titled “Wearing God: Encountering Overlooked Biblical Metaphors for God.â€
Her recent memoir, Still: Notes on a Mid-faith Crisis, was named a “Best Book of 2012†in the religion category by Publishers Weekly and was a Christianity Today 2013 Book Award winner in the spirituality category. Her book on overlooked biblical images of God, Wearing God, was published by HarperOne in the spring of 2015.
Winner has appeared on PBS’s Religion & Ethics Newsweekly and has written for The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post Book World, Publishers Weekly, Books and Culture and Christianity Today. She has degrees from Duke, Columbia and Cambridge universities, and she holds a PhD in history.
The lecture is co-sponsored by the William Penn Honors Program, the College of Christian Studies and the Office of Spiritual and Intercultural Life. Chapel credit is available.
Questions? Contact Jane Sweet at jsweet@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2152.
The undefeated women’s basketball team is heading to Wisconsin to compete in the first round of the NCAA tournament this weekend, and you have a chance to wish them good luck at their send-off party today (Wednesday) at 12:15 p.m. in Wheeler Gymnasium.
Since we can’t all go to Wisconsin to cheer in person, you are invited to watch the games at our official viewing parties in Hoover 105, complete with snacks and extra Bruin spirit. The doors will open at 2:45 p.m. on Friday (game tips off at 3 p.m.). If the Bruins win, they will play on Saturday at 5 p.m., with doors opening at 4:45 p.m.
You can keep up on all the latest news on our athletics website.
Planning on traveling on a Juniors Abroad trip next year in May 2017? Come to the informational meeting today (Wednesday) at 5:45 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium to learn about the different trips, tent city and registration.
Questions? Contact Lynn Scott (lscott@georgefox.edu).
We are looking for students who love building community and are passionate about investing in others. For fall 2016, there will be two Living and Giving Communities. Check out the application and apply today!
Questions? Contact housing@georgefox.edu.
