Community Garden Work Day

Tuesday, April 1st, 2014

This Saturday, April 5, from 1 to 3 p.m. we will be having our second community garden work day! We will be working in the garden behind Coffin. If you enjoyed working in the garden last time or were unable to make it and want to give it a try, we would love to have you there.

Chapel elective credit is available for this hands-on event, and there will be a time of discussion after our work. We hope to see you there to enjoy some dirt and hopefully some sunshine.

Questions? Please contact Crystal Colella at ccolella10@georgefox.edu.

Survey regarding spiritual life for chapel credit

Tuesday, April 1st, 2014

Thank you very much for taking the time to reflect on your spiritual formation at George Fox University by taking our survey.

If you have further reflection that you would like to give or if you would like to meet with one of the university pastors, please contact spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

If you would like one chapel participation credit for taking this survey, please include your name and ID number at the end of the survey. No effort will be made to connect name or ID number and survey response, but it must be completed today (Wednesday) by 11:59 p.m.

To fill out the survey, go to this link.

Vote for your favorite international photos April 8

Tuesday, April 1st, 2014

International Student Services would like to invite you to come by the Stevens Center lobby (Duke Atrium) next Tuesday, April 8, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to vote on more than 50 gorgeous photos 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.

IDEA Center meet-up is today

Tuesday, April 1st, 2014

Looking for a job, summer internship, informational interviews, or are you attending the First Avenue Career Expo this Friday? Is your LinkedIn profile as impressive as you are in person (or do you need to start a LinkedIn account)?

The IDEA Center is hosting a meet-up today (Wednesday) at 1 p.m. in the Bruin Den for anyone who wants to know how to leverage the best cross-industry networking and resume tool available: LinkedIn.

Questions? Please contact Deb Mumm-Hill at dmummhill@georgefox.edu.

Summer housing applications are now in Student Life

Tuesday, April 1st, 2014

If you are interested in May Term or summer housing, please submit an application to the student life office by Friday, April 25. To be considered for on-campus housing during this time, students need to meet one of the following criteria:

  • Enrolled in May Term classes
  • Working full time (40 hours per week) for the university as a summer employee
  • Participating in research as a summer research scholar

Please refer to the 2014 Summer Housing Application for additional details. These are available online or in the student life office.

If you have questions, please stop by or call the student life office (ext. 2310) or email housing@georgefox.edu.

Annual blood drive is Thursday in VAC

Tuesday, April 1st, 2014

The Nursing Club is hosting its annual Spring Blood Drive on Thursday, April 3, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Villa Academic Complex (501 N. Villa St.).

To schedule your appointment, go to redcrossblood.org, make an account, and search for “George Fox University April 3.” Or, you can look for our table in the Bruin Den.

This blood drive is open to all students and community members over the age of 16. Each donation can save up to three lives!

If you have any questions, please email gfnursingclub@gmail.com.

Interested in learning some Chinese?

Tuesday, April 1st, 2014

The International Club invites you to join us for a Chinese lab from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 3, in Lemmons 5. We will teach you some basic Chinese dialogue.

Snacks, friendship and fun are included! Contact gfu.international.club@gmail.com for more info.

Thank you from the library

Tuesday, April 1st, 2014

Thank you to all who participated in taking the LibQUAL Library Survey. The library faculty and staff will be reviewing the data as well as your written comments and appreciate your willingness to share your opinions with us.

Congratulations to Amazon card winners whose names were randomly drawn from all who took the survey and entered their email address. Winners have been notified via email.

Feminism and the Church panel discussion is Thursday

Tuesday, April 1st, 2014

After being snowed out in February, the Feminism and the Church panel has been rescheduled to this Thursday, April 3, at Shalom. A panel of faculty, students and recent grads will answer questions about what gender equality might look like in our churches and on campus.

We will begin at 9 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room.

Questions? Contact Grayce Beebe at gbeebe10@georgefox.edu.

See you there!

Comic murder-mystery takes Wood-Mar stage this week

Tuesday, April 1st, 2014

Come laugh with us this week as our theatre students perform the spring comic murder-mystery The Game’s Afoot. Shows begin tomorrow (Thursday) in Wood-Mar Auditorium! Performance dates are April 3-5 and April 10-13. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of the Sunday, April 13, performance, scheduled as a 2 p.m. matinee.

Students are welcome to attend either Thursday production for free. Employees are entitled to one complimentary ticket, available for pick-up at the Box Office in the Pennington House. A summary of the show and the opportunity to purchase additional tickets are available at theatre.georgefox.edu.

Summer Serve students seek activity and craft supplies

Tuesday, April 1st, 2014

Summer Serve students will be in Romania and Moldova from mid-May to early June, partnering with Word Made Flesh (WMF) to build relationships with youth in WMF’s community centers. 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.

  • Games like: Guess Who, Memory, I Spy, Dutch Blitz, Connect Four
  • Scissors with patterns
  • Fancy hole-punch
  • Colored paper
  • Thread for making bracelets
  • Play-Doh
  • Coloring markers
  • Permanent markers
  • Rollerblades (all sizes for children and youth)
  • Water guns
  • Tennis shoes for ages 6-14
  • Volleyballs
  • Art supplies
  • Ibuprofen
  • Gardening gloves
  • Guitar strings
  • Stencils
  • Book on how to recycle paper
  • Vitamins
  • Used/working laptops (not too old)

Thank you! God bless!

Questions? Contact Trisha Elizarde at telizarde10@georgefox.edu.

Commencement information for graduating seniors

Tuesday, April 1st, 2014

Seniors: Now that you have picked up your regalia, please check out the commencement website for all of the details about your big day on Saturday, May 3! Some important highlights include:

  • New for the Class of 2014: a senior class picture will be taken at 11:45 a.m. on the quad (sunny weather) or in the new stadium (rainy weather). Wear your regalia!
  • Tickets will be mailed in mid-April to your campus box. Each graduate will receive 10 tickets for guests.
  • If you want to attend the “other” ceremony to watch friends graduate, you may pick up a ticket at the academic affairs office on the first floor of Stevens. These tickets will be available April 21-30 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • You have been assigned to either the 10 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. ceremony based on your college. If you want to request to participate in the other ceremony, the Commencement Petition Form will be available through Friday, April 11.
  • There is no rehearsal prior to commencement.
  • Please arrive at the Wheeler Sports Center one hour before your commencement start time: 9 a.m. for those in the 10 a.m. ceremony and 1:30 p.m. for those in the 2:30 p.m. ceremony.
  • Doors will open for guests one hour before the ceremony start time.
  • Physically challenged guests are welcome to request seating on the gym floor. Please contact Jennifer Kepler at jkepler@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2140.

Questions? Please contact academic affairs at 503-554-2141. Faculty and staff: Please share this information with your senior students.

Support baseball and softball teams Saturday, April 5

Monday, March 31st, 2014

The baseball team will take on Puget Sound University this Saturday, April 5 at noon and again at 3 p.m. at Morse Field.

Meanwhile, the softball team will take on Pacific Lutheran for a doubleheader beginning at noon.

Commencement information for graduating seniors

Monday, March 31st, 2014

Seniors: Now that you have picked up your regalia, please check out the commencement website for all of the details about your big day on Saturday, May 3! Some important highlights include:

  • New for the Class of 2014: a senior class picture will be taken at 11:45 a.m. on the quad (sunny weather) or in the new stadium (rainy weather). Wear your regalia!
  • Tickets will be mailed in mid-April to your campus box. Each graduate will receive 10 tickets for guests.
  • If you want to attend the “other” ceremony to watch friends graduate, you may pick up a ticket at the academic affairs office on the first floor of Stevens. These tickets will be available April 21-30 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • You have been assigned to either the 10 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. ceremony based on your college. If you want to request to participate in the other ceremony, the Commencement Petition Form will be available through Friday, April 11.
  • There is no rehearsal prior to commencement.
  • Please arrive at the Wheeler Sports Center one hour before your commencement start time: 9 a.m. for those in the 10 a.m. ceremony and 1:30 p.m. for those in the 2:30 p.m. ceremony.
  • Doors will open for guests one hour before the ceremony start time.
  • Physically challenged guests are welcome to request seating on the gym floor. Please contact Jennifer Kepler at jkepler@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2140.

Questions? Please contact academic affairs at 503-554-2141. Faculty and staff: Please share this information with your senior students.

Survey for Chapel Credit

Monday, March 31st, 2014

Help us understand your experience in chapel and in other spiritual life, leadership and inclusion programs by filling out this five-minute survey. If you complete it we will give you one Chapel Credit. But it must be completed by Friday, April 4.
To fill out the survey go to this link.

Questions? Please contact Jamie Johnson at jejohnson@georgefox.edu.

ASC financial assistant needed

Monday, March 31st, 2014

Interested in getting involved with ASC? We are accepting applications for a finance assistant for the rest of this year and the 2014-15 school year. To learn more and apply, visit this link.

Questions? Please contact Shanna Coulston at scoulston11@georgefox.edu.

Tamales on sale in Bruin Den this Friday

Monday, March 31st, 2014

As part of Entrepreneurship 300, Team Kamosa will be selling $2 chicken tamales in the Bruin Den from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Friday, April 4.

They sell out quickly! Don’t miss out on some delicious tamales and make sure to pre-order today by emailing teamkamosa@gmail.com.

Community Garden Work Day is Saturday

Monday, March 31st, 2014

This Saturday, April 5, from 1-3 p.m. we will be having our second community garden work day! We will be working in the garden behind Coffin. If you enjoyed working in the garden last time or were unable to make it and want to give it a try, we would love to have you there.

Chapel elective credit is available for this hands-on event, and there will be a time of discussion after our work. We hope to see you there to enjoy some dirt and hopefully some sunshine.

Questions? Please contact Crystal Colella at ccolella10@georgefox.edu.

Student Loan Repayment Workshop

Monday, March 31st, 2014

The financial aid office is offering a workshop to all graduating students on loan repayment. The first class is this Wednesday, April 2, at 5 p.m. in Stevens 209. The workshop will cover topics such as how to afford your loan payments and what do if you can’t, as well as loan forgiveness options.

If you are not able to attend this week, the class will also be offered on either April 9, 16 or 23.

Questions? Contact Johanna Schweitzer at jschweitzer@georgefox.edu

Survivor Van sign-up sheet

Monday, March 31st, 2014

Add you name to the sign-up sheet in the Bruin Den to be entered in a drawing to participate in Survivor Van. The sign-up sheet will be in the form of a poster and will be located on the bulletin board in the den. Sign-ups will close on Friday.

Questions? Please contact Taylor Ellis at tellis12@georgefox.edu.