Ladies and Gents, there will be swing dancing tomorrow night (Sunday)Â in the Foxhole from 7 to 9 p.m.! The lovely Keiko and Brian will be our instructors for the evening, so come join us! And don’t forget your water bottle!
Questions? Please contact Makenna Hickey at mhickey14@georgefox.edu.
Looking for a job or internship in a fast-paced, ever-evolving industry? High tech offers a world of opportunities that reach far beyond computer science! Be sure to attend the Jobs in High Tech panel and networking event Wednesday, March 18, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Questions? Contact the IDEA Center at idea@georgefox.edu.
Graduating this May?
If so, then you are invited to stop by the Exodus Grad Fair on Wednesday and Thursday, March 18-19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Stevens Center Atrium. Your degree is almost complete, graduation is right around the corner, and it’s time to celebrate! This is a huge accomplishment and we want to applaud your hard work.
At the Exodus Grad Fair, you will be able to:
We will also have representatives from mail services, advancement, BlueZone Store, alumni relations, the IDEA Center and graduate admissions to speak to you about their services.
If you are not able to come by the event, check out the Exodus website for your next steps.
Today (Friday) Urban Serve will be going to downtown Portland to serve dinner on the streets for Dave’s Table. This outreach includes handing out food to people after Dave’s Table is over. We will be meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Bruin Den.
Questions? Please contact Lindy Booth at lbooth13@georgefox.edu.
Our women’s basketball team is in Michigan today (Friday) for the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Division III National Tournament! Swing by Hoover 105 between 2 and 4:30 p.m. to watch the live feed of the Bruins’ game against the University of Texas at Dallas. As a bonus, ASC, student life and the president’s office are teaming up to provide snacks!
George Fox is looking for its 30th win of the season and a chance to advance to the Elite Eight of the tournament. Should the Bruins win, they will play again tomorrow (Saturday) at 4:30 p.m. A viewing party for that game will also be in Hoover 105, with doors opening 15 to 20 minutes before game time.
Join us this Sunday, March 15, at the Chehalem Cultural Center at 8 p.m. for salsa dancing! Dance with your friends while you eat chips, salsa and guacamole. The attire for the salsa dance is semi-formal.
Don’t know how to salsa dance? Lessons will be held in the Foxhole this week as well! Check the ASC Facebook page for lesson dates and times.
Questions? Contact Moriah Kimmer at mkimmer11@georgefox.edu.
It’s blood drive time! To sign up and schedule an appointment, go to redcrossblood.org.
Once on the site, find the George Fox blood drive by searching with the ZIP code (97132) or sponsor code (GeorgeFox). Click either George Fox blood drive (Villa Academic Complex Room 117 or Red Cross bus). Sign into your account or register to create one, then schedule an appointment and confirm!
The drive will be from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 2. Remember to eat breakfast and drink plenty of water, and be sure to bring your ID! The event is hosted by the university’s Nursing Club.
Does the phrase “Welcome to the real world†scare you? Tackle that fear!
Join us for an evening of networking between students and past alumni. There will be tasty hors d’oeuvres, door prizes and live music. Alumni will be offering up their expertise and wisdom to current Fox students who are about to begin their professional lives. Also there is an opportunity to win a Kindle Fire!
There will be an open session to network, followed by breakout sessions on specific areas of interest, including interviewing, budgeting, insurance and other topics.
Juniors and seniors, don’t miss out on this exciting event tonight (Friday) in the Stevens Center Atrium from 7 to 10 p.m.!
Questions? Please contact Taylor Ellis at tellis12@georgefox.edu.
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Housing selection for Fall 2014 begins next week on Monday, March 16. The online housing form will be accessible through Friday, March 20.
To participate in selection make sure your housing deposit is paid by 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 19. To pay this, please go to the student accounts office located on the first floor of Stevens. The deposit should be paid with check or cash since they do not accept credit or debit in their office.
Before paying please be aware of the following:
Additional details regarding housing selection are posted on the Housing and Residence Life website.
Questions? Â Contact housing@georgefox.edu or stop by the student life office.
Today and tomorrow (Friday and Saturday), the music department will host nearly 1,400 potential George Fox music students from 21 Oregon high school bands and a Washington high school band. Bands will be performing in Bauman Auditorium beginning at 8 a.m., with the final performance beginning at 5 p.m.
This state-qualifying adjudicated festival is free and open to the public.
Join Paul Anderson, professor of biblical and Quaker studies, as he hosts another “Turning of the Page” session today (Friday) from 3 to 3:30 p.m. in the MLRC (please note new time). Paul will be examining another section of The Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible, a full-size fine art reproduction of the original.
To learn more about “Spring into Illumination: Seeing the Word Through The Saint John’s Bible,” visit this page. More information is also available by contacting Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.
The campus community is invited to a Liberal Arts and Critical Issues presentation, “It’s OUR Journalism: We should fix it if we can,” this Monday, March 16, in Hoover 105. The session runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and features Clifford G. Rowe, professor emeritus from the Department of Communication and Theatre at Pacific Lutheran University.
Rowe will address the questions, “What is the responsibility of journalists to the public, and what role does the public play in creating journalism?” and “How do we create responsible and reliable journalism?” The questions are particularly relevant in an age in which early reporting, “people on the street commentary” and social media posts and photos all contribute to information and misinformation in the news.
Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.
Today (Friday) is the day! You are invited to the Department of Art and Design’s Fashion Show: La Bellezza del Chiaroscuro beginning at 8 p.m. in EHS.
Tickets are $5 for standing room and are available for purchase at the door.
Come watch students’ designs walk down the runway. Ticket purchase will include entry into the reception after the show in Hoover, featuring drinks and snacks and an opportunity to take photos with the designers.
We invite you to drop in during the Full-Time MBA open house today (Thursday) in Hoover 104 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn how the one-year MBA at George Fox can launch your career.
MBA faculty and students look forward to connecting with you during this casual, drop-in event. Stop by between classes or at lunch. There will be a light lunch provided, and all attendees will be entered to win a $100 Amazon gift card. All majors welcome!
Questions? Please contact Ty Sohlman at tsohlman@georgefox.edu.
The Portland Trail Blazers are playing the Detroit Pistons at the Moda Center this Friday, March 13, at 7 p.m.! ASC will be selling tickets for $5 each today (Thursday) and Friday, March 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students will also be allowed to shoot free throws on the court after the game!
Tickets are limited to one per ID card, and two ID cards per person purchasing.
Questions? Contact Moriah Kimmer at mkimmer11@georgefox.edu
Survey Description: The purpose of this survey is to see if there is a correlation between weight gain and the location of residency areas in the proximity to the main dining facility (Bon Appetit).
Survey Link:Â Weight Gain in Relation to Housing Distance to the Bon
Questions? Contact Alice Phung at hphung13@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.
Did you know you can apply your liberal arts degree to a job or internship in the high-tech world? Come hear about this rapidly growing industry that is seeking creative employees from distinguished guests.
Join us for our Jobs in High Tech event on Wednesday, March 18, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Questions? Contact the IDEA Center at idea@georgefox.edu.
Want to gain professional experience and make connections? The IDEA Center is accepting applications for our 2015-16 internships in the following disciplines:
Click on the links to learn more about each position. Applications are due this Friday, March 13. Visit Bruin Careers to see position details and apply. Faculty, please let your students know about these internship opportunities.
Want to learn sign language? Study Beginning American Sign Language next year! Register for AMSL 101 and 102 (3 credits), held Tuesday and Thursday evenings fall and spring semesters.
Sponsored by the World Languages, Sociology & Cultural Studies Department. Questions? Contact Dene Scott, scottd@georgefox.edu.
Do you like bubble tea? Do you like supporting fellow students? How about serve trips? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, then you’re in luck.
Tonight (Thursday) during Tent City, the Summer Serve Romania team will be selling bubble tea on the quad for $2 per cup, with all proceeds going to the trip. We’ll be serving from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Even if you aren’t participating in Tent City, you can come and get some bubble tea!
Questions? Contact Hannah Fajen at hfajen13@georgefox.edu.
