Sadie Hawkins Dance tickets on sale today and tomorrow

Wednesday, February 24th, 2016

The Sadie Hawkins Dance is tomorrow (Friday)! Tickets are still available for the Sternwheeler. Purchase your ticket in the Bruin Den for $5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today or tomorrow.

Then grab a date or a friend and get ready to dance the night away on the water!

Questions? Contact Charlotte Gray (cgray12@georgefox.edu).

Hear quantum physics and faith lecture today (chapel credit)

Wednesday, February 24th, 2016

Looking to get another chapel credit, eat pizza, and learn about how the field of quantum physics relates to the Christian faith? Join the science and religion club today (Thursday) at 5 p.m. in Hoover 103 to listen to former Professor of Chemistry Paul Chamberlain share his experience and knowledge with this complex field and his own faith.

RSVP here or email McKenna Tornblad (mtornblad14@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Attend the summer academy information session tonight

Wednesday, February 24th, 2016

If you are naturally curious, creative, collaborative, and a critical thinker, then the new George Fox/BendPoly summer academy coming to our Newberg campus this summer may interest you. Find out more at an information session today (Thursday) from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in EHS 125.

The academy is an intensive eight-week program developed for George Fox students who will be entering their senior year in fall 2016. This year’s academy will provide intensive training and hands-on experience in collaborative digital marketing. The program builds on the foundation of your college career to prepare for your transition to a commercial career. It is for students across all majors:

  • Liberal and fine arts—apply design, visual communication and storytelling to help companies engage, delight, inform and serve people
  • Engineering and computer science—apply technical insight to a rapidly evolving technology landscape to help define, develop and deliver virtuoso digital marketing capability
  • Marketing and business—enhance your business thinking and marketing savvy with digital marketing expertise and showcase web/social solutions to real client needs

Senior executive mentors will introduce participants to leading digital marketing software tools and analytics. Participant teams will then gain hands-on practical experience creating a digital marketing campaign for a real company with a real-world challenge. George Fox students who are selected to participate in the academy will receive a $1,000 fellowship upon completion.

Selection will be competitive and the deadline to apply is March 15. For more details about how to apply, project sponsors, instructors, companies involved and many other details, plan to attend the information session this week.

Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu).

All invited to Fox and Friendsview game night tonight

Wednesday, February 24th, 2016

We have our regular Fox and Friendsview game night today (Thursday) at 6:30 p.m.

It’s a great time to relax, play board games, and put together puzzles while engaging in conversations that give senior citizens a chance to share their wonderful life experiences with us and form mutual friendships.

Come to the Terrace Room at Friendsview Retirement Community (the building right across the street from the track) or meet in the Bruin Den around 6:20 p.m. to walk over there together. Feel free to bring your favorite board or card game. Refreshments will be provided.

Questions? Email Nissi Undurthi at nundurthi14@georgefox.edu.

Join us for Afro Zumba tonight

Wednesday, February 24th, 2016

Afro-Zumba tonight (Thursday) from 8 to 9 p.m. in Wheeler Sports Center Room 221. It will be better than last time!

Questions? Contact Imani at fkamau14@georgefox.edu.

Join the first ‘Brown Bag Travels’ today at lunch

Wednesday, February 24th, 2016

Hear travel stories of faith, adventure and fun at the Brown Bag Travels session today!

All are welcome to attend the first of our Brown Bag Travels today (Thursday) from noon to 12:50 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room.

This first session will focus on travel stories. Provost Linda Samek, professor Paul Chamberlain, and students Allison Killeen, Jeremy Qian, Sutton Mills and Tara Baker will share vignettes of the travel experiences they have found humorous or meaningful, and sometimes both! Bring your brown bag or lunch tray and join us for a great time.

Questions? Contact Alex Pia (apia@georgefox.edu).

Dr. Keith Dempsey speaks tonight

Wednesday, February 24th, 2016

Dr. Keith Dempsey, chair of the George Fox counseling program at the Portland campus, is coming to speak about how society views African American men. “Brothers, Can We Talk?” is an honest conversation which highlights how many institutions of higher education proclaim to embrace diversity but many black men continue to have challenging experiences on university and college campuses. Come to hear the trials and triumphs of black men who have navigated the waters of higher education.

Students are eligible to receive an elective chapel credit.

Dr. Dempsey will be speaking on the Newberg campus in the Cap and Gown Room from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday).

Contact Danayit Tsegay (dtsegaye15@georgefox.edu) with questions.

Watch “Dead Poet’s Society” tonight in Hoover

Wednesday, February 24th, 2016

Sigma Tau Delta will be showing “Dead Poet’s Society” in Hoover 105 today (Thursday) at 6 p.m. – be there at 5:30 p.m. if you want to build a fort out of your own blankets!

Questions? Contact Heather Harney (hharney12@georgefox.edu).

@GFUbizcareers: Business careers in technology event tomorrow

Wednesday, February 24th, 2016

Have you ever wondered what it might be like for you to use your business degree in the exciting and fast-paced field of technology? Tomorrow (Friday), come hear our panel of experts share what they’ve learned from their many years of experience. Learn more about what a future in the tech industry could hold for you. The professionals who will be speaking include:

  • Ian Aguilar, chief technology officer at Campbell Global
  • Laurie Koehler, brand experience manager for the global marketing and communications group at Intel
  • Jeremy Riley, product manager for Nike.com global digital commerce group
  • Austin Smith, CEO at LA Drones

This @GFUbizcareers event is sponsored by the College of Business and the IDEA Center and will be held in Hoover 103 from noon to 12:50 p.m. tomorrow (Friday).

Free lunch is provided!

Questions? Contact Kelly Borror (kborror@goergefox.edu).

International photo contest continues this week

Wednesday, February 24th, 2016

Want to win a cash prize up to $50? Submit photos taken abroad, whether photos of people, landscapes and architecture, or culture. The photo contest is open to all George Fox students and employees. The deadline for photo submissions is Friday, March 4.

For contest guidelines and submission details, please go to this document. The contest is sponsored by International Student & Scholar Services.

If you have any questions, contact Alex Pia (apia@georgefox.edu).

High school choir festival in Bauman on Friday

Wednesday, February 24th, 2016

More than 1,200 high school guests will be using the Bauman Auditorium and Ross Center tomorrow (Friday) for a choir festival. There will be buses driving in and out of the Bauman parking lot all day (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and parking on Fulton Street. Please use caution in and around the parking lots and be considerate of our guests.

Contact Natalie Marquette (nmarquette12@georgefox.edu) with any questions or concerns.

ARC accepting applications for 2016-17 consultants

Wednesday, February 24th, 2016

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 by Friday, March 4. Application instructions and additional information are available at the ARC application page.

Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

Deadlines for off-campus housing requests

Wednesday, February 24th, 2016

Current students who would like to be considered for approval to live off-campus prior to housing selection will need to submit a residency exemption request before 5 p.m. on Monday, March 4. Requests submitted after that date will be reviewed at the end of each month beginning in April. The last day to submit an exemption request for fall 2016 is May 31. Requests submitted after that time may not be considered.

The deadline to submit an off-campus request for extreme financial hardship is also May 31. You can find the petition for financial hardship in the Student Life office or on the George Fox housing website.

Students who are placed in housing and eligible to live off-campus have until July 31 to notify the housing department of their intent to live off-campus.

Questions? Contact housing@georgefox.edu or refer to the housing and residence life site for additional information.

Peer Advisor applications are due today

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016

Apply to be a Peer Advisor for next fall! Do you like to meet new people? Are you passionate about making everyone feel included? Do you like to be helpful? We are looking for a diverse group of 80 students to welcome in the class of 2020!

You don’t need to be an extrovert, just someone who is willing to go out of your way to make new students feel welcome. The application can be found here, with submissions due today (Wednesday, Feb. 24) at 5 p.m. in the student life office.

Returning Peer Advisors only need to fill out the application and do not need to have references filled out again. Questions? Please email Stephanie St. Cyr at sstcyr@georgefox.edu.

Summer online course registration now open

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016

If you’re interested in completing a George Fox course in half the time and paying only 50 percent tuition while doing it, then the summer online program is the way to go!

Registration for summer 2016 is now open. The summer online dates are June 6 – July 31. You can check out our newly updated class information site, class.georgefox.edu, for a list of the classes being offered, or visit the George Fox summer courses site. If you have questions about the applicability of a class to your degree requirements, contact your CAP coach for more information. In many cases, your financial aid package may be used to cover the cost (check with Financial Aid for details).

Questions? Email Brian Doak (bdoak@georgefox.edu), director of the summer online program.

Note: Reduced tuition rates apply to traditional undergraduate programs only.

Take survey for upcoming networking event

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016

The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations would like your feedback for planning Post Fox, an upcoming student and alumni networking event. Take this quick survey to let them know what you want to see at the event.

Questions? Contact Taylor Ellis (tellis12@georgefox.edu).

Watch “Dead Poet’s Society” tomorrow in Hoover

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016

Sigma Tau Delta will be showing “Dead Poet’s Society” in Hoover 105 tomorrow (Thursday) at 6 p.m. — be there at 5:30 p.m. if you want to build a fort out of your own blankets!

Questions? Contact Heather Harney (hharney12@georgefox.edu).

Pick up your lost items at Security Services

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016

The lost and found is overflowing with items, and everything not reunited with an owner will be donated to charitable causes on Friday afternoon. Visit the security office before Friday at noon to look for your lost items!

Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid (nkincaid@georgefox.edu).

Worn out by midterms? Get tips at workshop tomorrow

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016

Worn out by midterms and not sure how you’ll last until finals? Seen your midterm grades and want to improve? Join us for a workshop, “Status Check: Midterms Aftermath and How to Move Forward” tomorrow (Thursday) from 10:50 to 11:35 a.m. in Lemmons 8.

In this session, Hannah Adderley, coordinator of the Academic Resource Center, will provide some tangible and practical ways to move toward greater academic performance after the midterm season.

The workshop is sponsored by the Academic Resource Center.

Keith Dempsey speaks on ‘subverting stereotypes’ tomorrow night

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016

Join us tomorrow (Thursday) as Keith Dempsey, chair of the George Fox counseling program, seeks to separate fiction from reality as he discusses how society perceives African-American males. Each attendant will get a chapel credit, so we hope to see you there!

We’ll meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room. Hosted by the Black Student Union and Alliance.

Contact Danayit Tsegaye (dtsegaye15@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.