Two open sessions for undergraduate students to meet with members of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities accreditation team have been scheduled for today (Tuesday) in Ross 140. Session one runs from 1:45 to 2:30 p.m. Session two is scheduled from 2:45 to 3:30 p.m.
Please contact academic affairs if you have any questions about the team visit or the accreditation process.
The university’s French and cinema programs have joined forces to present the second part of the Fox French Film Festival on Friday, April 11, in Lemmons 8.
Opening the night will be The Chorus, a story taking place in the late ’40s, about little Pierre, a badly behaved boy who attends a dreary boarding school presided over by a strict headmaster. New teacher Mathieu brightens up the place and organizes a choir, leading to the discovery of Pierre’s musical talents. It shows at 7 p.m.
Also that night, at 9 p.m., Of Gods and Men will be featured, which tells the story of eight French Christian monks who live in harmony with their Muslim brothers in a monastery perched in the mountains of North Africa in the 1990s. When a crew of foreign workers is massacred by an Islamic fundamentalist group, fear sweeps though the region.
Despite the growing menace in their midst, they slowly realize that they have no choice but to stay, come what may. This film is loosely based on the life of the Cistercian monks of Tibhirine in Algeria, from 1993 until their kidnapping in 1996.
Filmgoers will also have the chance to indulge in crêpes and other French fare during the intermission between the shows.
Questions? Contact Isabelle Corneaux at icorneaux@georgefox.edu.
Come join us as Erin Johnson’s SWRK 393 Macropractice class canvasses the Newberg and Dundee neighborhoods to hang door hangers to raise awareness for the need for a new pool facility. We’ll be out on the streets from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 19.
Why should you participate?
If you want to volunteer, please register at this link. If you want to know more about the cause, visit the website and “like” the Facebook page.
Two open sessions for undergraduate students to meet with members of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities accreditation team have been scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, in Ross 140. Session one runs from 1:45 to 2:30 p.m. Session two is scheduled from 2:45 to 3:30 p.m.
Please contact academic affairs if you have any questions about the team visit or the accreditation process.
The university community is invited to hear Makoto Fujimura, an internationally renowned artist, writer and speaker who formerly served as a presidential appointee to the National Council on the Arts, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12, in Bauman Auditorium.
“A Conversation with Makoto Fujimura on Faith, Art and Culture†will include a showing of the artist’s new documentary film, Golden Sea, and a discussion session with Fujimura about the arts. There is no charge to attend.
Prior to the campus visit, a 5 p.m. pre-event opening is scheduled at the Chehalem Cultural Center, where Fujimura’s work is currently on display in the center’s Parrish Gallery. The Chehalem Cultural Center is located at 415 E. Sheridan St., in Newberg.
The evening will conclude with a post-event reception in the Lindgren Gallery, where Fujimura will be available to sign books. The reception will be co-hosted by Mark Terry of the university’s Department of Visual Art and Design and Joseph Clair, director of the William Penn Honors Program.
The event is cosponsored by the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, the Chehalem Cultural Center, and George Fox’s Department of Visual Art and Design and William Penn Honors Program. More information is available at this link. More about Fujimura is available at makotofujimura.com.
Fujimura is recognized worldwide as a “cultural shaper.†He was a presidential appointee to the National Council on the Arts from 2003 to 2009, and his work is exhibited in galleries around the world. He’s also widely recognized as one of the key illustrators of the St. John’s Bible, the first fully illuminated manuscript to have been commissioned in more than 500 years.
Interested in being a part of ASC in 2014-15? Positions are now open in a number of areas, including events, marketing and communication, campus reps and much more.
For more information and to apply, go to this link. Applications are due on Friday, April 11.
Blazer tickets go on sale on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, inside the ASC offices for Wednesday’s Blazer game against the Sacramento Kings. Only 120 tickets are available for $5 per ticket.
After the game, stick around because George Fox students will get to shoot hoops on the court.
For more info or if you have questions, contact Brogan Groth at bgroth12@georgefox.edu.
Romania, Argentina and Kenya Summer Serve students are hosting a banquet in the Klages Dining Room on Saturday, April 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $12.
Come enjoy a meal with friends and hear about what these students will be doing at their various sites. Email spirituallife@georgefox.edu for a ticket!
Sisters AlegrÃa and Confianza live in Colón, Honduras at Amigas del Señor Monastery. They invite women to spend either the summer or a full year with them, sharing in the community and service of the monastery.
If you would like more information after reading below and visiting their blog, please come to an informational meeting Thursday, April 10, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Minthorn 100.
“Amigas del Señor Monastery for women is ecumenical. Sister Alegria and I were both raised Methodist, and we are influenced by traditional Catholic monasticism, yet we are strongly based in Quaker values and practices as well. We have unprogrammed worship twice weekly and use the meeting for worship for business as our decision-making process. Amigas del Señor spiritually shares in a covenant of caring with Multnomah Friends Meeting in Portland, Ore.
Both of us come from a white middle-class background and have chosen to live in material poverty voluntarily, as our campesino neighbors in rural Honduras do involuntarily. You may read more at our website, oakgroveunitedmethodist.com/amigasdelsenor.”
The summer program at Amigas del Senor costs $500, and begins on May 21 and runs 12 weeks at the monastery, leaving Aug. 14.
12-month Sojourn info
Dates: Start dates are flexible, April-October
Cost: No fee charged
Questions? Contact Debbie Berho at dberho@georgefox.edu.
Do you have items sitting around in your house that you no longer need? The George Fox Summer Serve teams will be hosting a garage sale to help them fund their trips to Kenya, Romania/Moldova and Argentina, and we need donations!
We are looking for furniture, books, clothing, toys, decorations and any other items that you would be willing to donate to us to sell. We will be collecting items April 14-17 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Spiritual Life House.
If you have questions or wish to arrange a time for items to be dropped off, contact Rachel Arias at rarias10@georgefox.edu or spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
Summer Serve students will be in Argentina in May. You can support the team by donating activity and craft supplies that we can bring along with us!
Please look over the list of needed supplies and drop off your donation at the SpIL House by Friday, May 2.
Thank you!
Questions? Contact spiritual life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
As part of the Entrepreneurship 300 class, Team Kamosa will be selling $2 chicken tamales from 11:40 a.m. to 2 p.m. today (Friday) in the Bruin Den.
Every tamale sold pushes us closer to meeting our group goal. Please support Team Kamosa and the entrepreneurship class by purchasing some delicious chicken tamales!
Loren Van Tassel will be our speaker for our International Chapel this morning (Friday) from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in the International Center/Cultural House. Loren is a Bible professor here at George Fox and a longtime friend of international students.
Loren will speak about his faith in God and on the topic “Why I Believe in God.” This will be a great time to hear of Loren’s reasons for his faith and to ask questions you might have.
Questions? Contact Dianna McIntyre at dmcintyre@georgefox.edu.
Want to be a published writer or artist? The Wineskin, the university’s literary magazine, is looking for submissions! We are currently accepting poetry, fiction/non-fiction (1,500-word limit), and art and design works (paintings, drawings, photography, graphic design, etc.).
Submission deadline: Wednesday, April 9
You can email submissions and/or inquiries to gfuwineskin@gmail.com.
Employees: Your submissions are welcome as well!
Survey number 1:
The goal of this survey is to determine how many student bike users there are at George Fox and where they store their bikes. The data collected from this survey will allow us to determine where the largest populations of student bike users are and if those areas need more bike storage. Thank you for taking taking this quick five question survey for the benefit of the George Fox community.
Questions? Contact Daniel at droberts11@georgefox.edu
Survey number 2:
This survey is designed to collect student’s opinions about public transportation at George Fox. This includes all buses, streetcars, rails and trains in Newberg, the Portland metro and Salem-Keizer areas. Your participation is greatly appreciated.
Questions? Contact Tu at tdo12@georgefox.edu
Survey number 3:
This survey asks questions gauging Christian voters on a spectrum for their political activism.
Questions? Contact Mitch at mmain10@georgefox.edu
Survey number 4:
What fun/positive things do you think prospective students should know about freshman housing options?
I’m going to be remaking the “Dorms at a Glance” video within the next month or so and would love some student input.
Fun Facts About Freshman Housing Survey
Questions? Contact Megan at clarkm11@georgefox.edu
Survey Number 5
Aid fellow George Fox students as they gather info for the upcoming Liberal Arts and Critical Issues exhibit. Please take this quick seven-question survey (“Performing Arts and Faithâ€). It will only take about three minutes. We appreciate your help.
Please submit your answers before 5 p.m. on Friday, April 4.
Performing Arts and Faith Survey
Questions? Contact Grace Goodman at ggoodman11@georgefox.edu.
Survey number 6:
Here’s your chance to help a team of business students get an awesome grade in their statistics class! We are attempting to determine whether or not there is a positive correlation between participating in musical ensembles and achieving a high GPA.
There are only two questions to this survey, so it’ll take just a minute of your time! Your answers will remain anonymous, but if you’d like to have a chance to win one of two Chapters gift cards, you can leave your email at the end of the survey.
Thanks for helping us out!
Questions? Contact Casey at chastings13@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. Everyone is invited to participate in these surveys if they pertain to you.
The IDEA Center is looking for student interns for the 2014-15 school year.
Professional Activities Internship
Information about this position can be found at this link.
Marketing/Graphic Design Internship
Information about this position can be found at this link.
You will develop your skills and practice leadership through peer counseling, planning, communication, PR work and executing events both on and off campus. A bonus is being in the know of great opportunities while working with a fantastic, supportive staff in the IDEA Center​.​
Apply through Bruin Careers ​in MyGFU by Friday, April 18.​
Questions? Please stop by the IDEA Center on the first floor of the Stevens Center.
International Student Services would like to remind you to swing by the Stevens Center lobby (Duke Atrium) this Tuesday, April 8, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to vote for your favorite photos in the international photo contest. On display will be more than 50 photos taken by George Fox students!
Voting is open to everyone, so you definitely should come and check the photos out. Further instructions will be given on the date.
Please contact Louis Liu (lliu11@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.
As part of the Entrepreneurship 300 class, Team Kamosa will be selling $2 chicken tamales from 11:40 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) in the Bruin Den.
Every tamale sold pushes us closer to meeting our group goal. Please support Team Kamosa and the entrepreneurship class by purchasing some delicious chicken tamales!
Today is the last day for summer address info collection. Please take care of this today so your info can be put into the computer system by finals week.
Place: Table by ASC offices in Bruin Den
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Why: Your mailbox will be closed the last day of finals
You have three options:
It will only take a minute. Time us!
If you have questions, please email Linda Sartwell at lsartwel@georgefox.edu.
Thanks!
– Mail Services
Need to send out a student survey? The following guidelines have been established for the distribution of student surveys. Faculty members are encouraged to help facilitate this process.
Please follow these guidelines when submitting student surveys for mass distribution. Send your surveys to Jere Witherspoon in the student life office. Your approved survey request should include all of the following:
1. Your name and email address (may include the list of names from those in your group)
2. Course name and professor
3. Approval for distribution granted by: _______________________ (list department)
4. Short, catchy blurb about the survey no more than 35 words in length
5. A tested, workable link to the survey
An email with all submitted surveys will be sent to all students once a week (on Wednesdays). An identical Daily Bruin announcement will be submitted at the same time to the student Daily Bruin forum. The following disclaimer will be attached to the email and the Daily Bruin announcement:
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.
Please contact Jere Witherspoon if you have any questions about this process.
