Dinner hours will change slightly this Friday, Oct. 24, due to Family Weekend events. Come join us in the Klages Dining Room for a “Taste of George Fox” from 5 to 7 p.m. We will be featuring several expo stations as well as a delicious turkey dinner and a variety of house-made desserts.
Are you interested in attending a professional health program after George Fox? Are you pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary, pre-physical therapy or pre-pharmacy? Get informed on what it takes to get into a professional health program. The topics covered will include admission requirements, the application process and resources available to you at George Fox.
The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) in EHS 102. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer McCollum at jmccollum@georgefox.edu.
The blood drive is back on campus from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday). To schedule an appointment, go to redcrossblood.org. Sign in if you have a Red Cross account or register to create one.
You can find the George Fox blood drive using the ZIP code 97132 or sponsor code “GeorgeFox.” Click to schedule an appointment with either of the George Fox drives. We will have the blood drive bus and also host the drive in VAC 117.
Please remember to bring an ID on the day of the drive. Questions? Contact Shawn Fisher at sfisher13@georgefox.edu.
The International Justice Mission club invites you to join us for a meeting tonight (Tuesday) from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the International Center-Cultural House. The club raises awareness for human trafficking issues and promotes justice for the oppressed. We would love to see you there!
Questions? Please contact Annelise Koeth at akoeth11@georgefox.edu.
Come hear from guest speaker Christena Cleveland Tuesday (today). She will be speaking for chapel in Bauman Auditorium at 10:50 a.m. Christena Cleveland is a social psychologist with a hopeful passion for overcoming cultural divisions in groups. She is the author of Disunity in Christ: Uncovering the Hidden Forces that Keep Us Apart, a Leadership Journal Book Award winner. You can purchase her book for $10 in the Bauman lobby following chapel.
For a full list of chapel speakers check out our calendar at this link.
For more information about chapel please visit spirituallife.georgefox.edu or email spirituallife@georgefox.edu
Join us on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 8:30 p.m. in the Library for the Loudest Dance You’ve Never Heard, powered by Silent Storm and sponsored by Nerds and Geeks United! Experience a new way of dancing, a silent dance! Instead of dancing with a regular sound system, everyone listens on wireless headphones. Buy your ticket for one dollar between up until Thursday, October 24, during lunch in the Bruin Den to be entered in a raffle for a pair of Beats Headphones! Only 400 tickets are available, so make sure to get your ticket early. Wireless headphones will be provided for use at the dance.
Questions? Contact Sarah MacKenzie at smackenzie11@georgefox.edu.
You and your parents are invited to attend academic open houses on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 to 11 a.m. in Hoover to connect with department instructors and discover the possibilities of each major. Professionals will be there to talk about possible directions to go with a given major. First year seminar students may attend this event to satisfy their major discovery requirement.
Questions? Please contact Jaclyn Simmons at jsimmons12@georgefox.edu or visit this link.
The BlueZone Store is celebrating Family Weekend by offering a 25 percent discount on all apparel and gifts this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24-25! We will be open on Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
The Sociology Club is hosting a documentary night at the International House this Thursday, Oct. 23, from 7 to 9 p.m.! We’ll be watching Scottsboro: An American Tragedy. All students are welcome to join and learn about the case that started the Civil Rights Movement! There will be good food and good discussion as well.
Questions? Please contact Megan Reynolds at mreynolds11@georgefox.edu.
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF), the largest industrial employer in the state of Hawaii with nearly 5,000 civilian and military employees, is in the business of repairing and modernizing naval ships and submarines. Ronald Kim will give a presentation about Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard‘s internship and employment opportunities from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in EHS 102 Tuesday (today). He will be accepting resumes after his presentation.
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) is focused on providing customers with quality, timely and cost-efficient maintenance, modernization, and technical and logistics support. PSNS & IMF has sites in Bremerton, Bangor, Everett, San Diego, Boston, Japan and wherever its workers go to fix ships. Marisa Eyon, a George Fox alumni, will give a presentation about Puget Sound Naval Shipyard from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in EHS 102 on Tuesday (today). Candidates may be invited to an interview on Wednesday.
Questions? Contact the IDEA Center at idea@georgefox.edu.
All George Fox students and employees are welcome to attend the student life discussion series, Symposium: A Forum for Uncommon Conversations. The series will run three weeks in a row, starting on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in EHS 102.
Our first topic will be “Convicted Civility: Pursuing Christ in Our Conversations,” and will feature panelists Ron Mock, Terry Steele, Sarita Gallagher, Jamie Noling-Auth and Michael Harris. The discussion Thursday will explore the question, “What does it mean to be a person with strong convictions, while also honoring and respecting others who might not agree with you?” Bring a friend and come join in the discussion!
Elective chapel credit is available.
Questions? Please contact Lizzy Riese at eriese11@georgefox.edu.
The lost and found tables are here! Please stop by the Bruin Den today (Tuesday) between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and tomorrow (Wednesday) during the same time frame to see if your lost item(s) are there.
Any items not reclaimed by their owners will be donated to charitable causes on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., so make a point to stop by either today or tomorrow!
A reception to honor Ben Kulpa, who left George Fox at the beginning of this term, is set from 1 to 2:30 p.m. today (Tuesday) in the Stevens Center’s third-floor lobby. Please drop by to wish Ben well!
Questions? Contact Jenny Zaganiacz at jzaganiacz@georgefox.edu.
Make plans to attend the College of Engineering’s “Earth, Wind, Fire and Water” series, a five-part set of lectures this fall that tackle the topics of renewable energy, sustainability, climate change and the environment. The second installment of the series will be presented this Thursday, Oct. 23, when J.J. Arthur of NuScale Power speaks on “Small-Scale Nuclear Power Systems” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Future presentations include:
Questions? Contact Bob Harder at bharder@georgefox.edu.
Spending a week with Winter Serve in Portland, Puyallup or Twin Rocks for a week in January now only costs $50! This includes transportation, lodging and food for the week! It’s a fantastic deal. The price of the trip to Oklahoma is staying at $200.
If you forgot to turn in an application, you can do so until this Friday, Oct. 24. The application and more information on the trips can be found on the spiritual life website. Email Erika at elopez12@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Tilikum Center for Retreats & Outdoor Ministries, a ministry of Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, is hosting its annual Potlatch celebration on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. in the university’s Klages Dining Room. The public is welcome, and registration is requested by Monday, Oct. 27.
The event celebrates past donors and program supporters and presents the camp’s current campaign, “Lasting Impressions.†To RSVP or get more information, call 503-538-2763, ext. 101, or email michelle@camptilikum.org.
The Hoover-Minthorn Museum in Newberg invites the university community to a presentation of the play First Lady Lou, which offers a glimpse into the life of Lou Henry Hoover, wife of Herbert Hoover. The play is being stage-managed by George Fox student Cydney Thompson.
The show will be performed at Newberg Friends Church, 307 S. College St., on Friday, Nov. 14, and Saturday, Nov. 15. The Friday show begins at 7:30 p.m. and the Saturday production is a matinee, scheduled for 2 p.m. The play was written by Rebecca Christian and features award-winning Portland actress and director Jane Fellows in the lead.
Tickets are just $5 for students and $15 for general admission. To learn more or purchase tickets, visit this link.
Morning chapel will be on Tuesday, Oct. 21 in Bauman at 10:50 a.m. Guest speaker Christena Cleveland is a social psychologist with a hopeful passion for overcoming cultural divisions in groups. She is the author of Disunity in Christ: Uncovering the Hidden Forces that Keep Us Apart. You can purchase her book for $10 in the Bauman lobby following chapel.
Shalom will be on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 9 p.m. in the Cap & Gown Room. Come hear from fellow student Megan Kays, who will share about music and how it connects us to God. Chapel elective credit is available.
Evening chapel will be on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Jamie Noling-Auth will continue our “Unfolding Life†series. She will preach about three parables from the book of Matthew. Chapel credit is available.
Greenroom will be this Thursday, Oct. 23. at 9:30 p.m. in the Foxhole.
For more information visit spirituallife.georgefox.edu or email spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
Do you miss being around kids? Are you free Wednesday nights from 6 to 8 p.m.? Newberg Christian Church is looking for eight to 10 people. They need energetic and fun-loving assistants, worship leaders, game instructors, Bible lesson teachers, and verse-listeners to assist them in their AWANA program for children ages 3 to 12.
Interested or have questions? Please contact Jason Dick at jason@newbergcc.org.
Join us on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 8:30 p.m. in the Library for the Loudest Dance You’ve Never Heard! Experience a new way of dancing, a silent dance! Instead of dancing with a regular sound system, everyone listens on wireless headphones. Buy your ticket for one dollar between October 20 and October 24 to be entered in a raffle for a pair of Beats Headphones! Only 400 tickets are available, so make sure to get your ticket early. Wireless headphones will be provided for use at the dance.
Questions? Please contact Michael Wegener at mwegener13@georgefox.edu.
