The networking lunch for employee mothers, originally scheduled for today (Monday) at noon in Hoover 104, is canceled in light of the scheduling conflict with the all-employee lunch hosted by the president’s office.
The mother’s lunch will be rescheduled and announced in an upcoming Daily Bruin.
Don’t miss the final chapel of the academic year, aka Awards Convocation Chapel! Join us at 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19, in Bauman Auditorium.
We’ll have a time of worship with our senior musicians, hear from Provost Andrea Scott, and celebrate the end of another academic year. Winners of the Undergraduate Faculty Teacher of the Year Award and the Undergraduate Faculty Research & Scholarship Award will be announced. Come celebrate with, and congratulate, our winning faculty members!
Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Eloise Hockett is retiring after 24 years of service to the university. Please join us for an open house reception to honor her from 4 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, in Canyon Commons 102.
Light refreshments will be served. Please come and wish Eloise well in her next chapter!
Contact Jenny Duquette at jduquette@georgefox.edu with any questions.
The university community is invited to attend a special guest lecture at 6:30 p.m. tonight (Monday), when Peter Boghossian, former Portland State philosophy professor, presents a talk entitled “Impossible Conversations,†based on his coauthored book How to Have Impossible Conversations: A Very Practical Guide.
As part of his talk, Boghossian will discuss the importance of civil, intellectually diverse discourse in the academy. The event is sponsored by the university’s politics program and the George Fox Civility Project.
The talk is open to the general public and will be in Hoover 105. Contact Gina Johnson at gjohnson@georgefox.edu for more information.
Estimates suggest that as many as 100,000 churches may close by 2025 and that $3.5 billion of church property will change hands in 2022. The speed and scale of this change is unprecedented and will impact the social fabric of neighborhoods and cities.
Question: If you could take ownership of an abandoned church property/asset (church building, houses , vans, etc.), how would you choose to use it and what purpose would it serve? Please share your thoughts using this survey being conducted as part of Randy Woodley’s History of Religion in America class.
Thanks for your participation! Contact Patti Togioka at ptogioka20@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Disclaimer:Â 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 join the College of Social Work for its spring Diversity Dialogue featuring Anya Holcomb, cofounder and community mobilizer with Salem for Refugees. She will join us from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, in Hoover 105. The presentation is entitled “Refugee Resettlement in Salem, Oregon: Welcoming Our Global Neighbors.â€
All are welcome! Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu for more information.
Please regularly use consideration for students, employees and visitors with mobility aids or limitations.
Here are some guidelines:
Thank you for your care of our community! Contact Andrea Byerley at abyerley@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Each semester female employees who are parenting (or expecting) young children convene for an informal time of networking. This semester, our lunch will take place from noon to 1 p.m. this Monday, April 11, in Hoover 104. Please join us!
Have questions? Contact Jamie Noling-Auth at jnolingauth@georgefox.edu.
The university community is invited to a special guest lecture at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 11, featuring former Portland State philosophy professor Peter Boghossian, who will present a talk entitled “Impossible Conversations,” based on his coauthored book How to Have Impossible Conversations: A Very Practical Guide.
As part of his presentation, Boghossian will discuss the importance of civil, intellectually diverse discourse in the academy. The event is sponsored by the politics program and the George Fox Civility Project.
The talk is open to the general public and will be in Hoover 105. Contact Gina Johnson at gjohnson@georgefox.edu for more information.
University Recreation invites George Fox employees and their families to join us in the Hadlock Student Center for Family Night!
This event will take place from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 29, and will include full access into the facility, various sport offerings, a movie and more. Roped climbing on the tall rock wall will be available from 4 to 7 p.m.
To indicate your interest and help us decide which activities to offer, please fill out this form. If you have additional questions, please contact Angel Glockling at aglockling@georgefox.edu.
We are thrilled to launch the George Fox University Steps for Peace Challenge next week! This six-week event will run from April 15 to May 26, and is intended to encourage us to get active and pray for peace together.
Registration begins this Friday, April 8. Save the date and find out more about it here.
Questions? Contact HR at hr@georgefox.edu.
On Wednesday, June 8, the employee community will be observing a Day of Prayer. The two-fold purpose for this day is:
Details:
During the Day of Prayer, employees are encouraged to:
During the Day of Prayer, employees are discouraged from:
If you have any questions, please contact the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
We are still in need of several volunteers to serve as ushers at spring commencement on Saturday, April 30. Commencement is divided into three separate ceremonies by Enterprise this year, and the schedule is as follows:
This new format will allow for a more personalized and celebratory atmosphere for our graduates and their families, but in order to host three ceremonies we need everyone’s help. Your enthusiasm and support are key to making this important day memorable for our graduates and their guests, and we could not do it without you!
Staff members, please sign up for a time to serve in one of the enterprise ceremonies. A $50 stipend or three hours of time off (with supervisor approval) is available for those employees not already scheduled to work. Non-employees who volunteer will receive a $50 gift card.
Thank you in advance, from the Commencement Planning Committee! Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.
The university community is invited to attend a special guest lecture at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 11, when Dr. Peter Boghossian, former Portland State philosophy professor, presents a talk entitled “Impossible Conversations,” based on his coauthored book How to Have Impossible Conversations: A Very Practical Guide.
As part of his talk, Boghossian will discuss the importance of civil, intellectually diverse discourse in the academy. The event is sponsored by the university’s politics program and the George Fox Civility Project.
The talk is open to the general public and will be in Hoover 105. Contact Gina Johnson at gjohnson@georgefox.edu for more information.
Each semester female employees who are parenting (or expecting) young children convene for an informal time of networking. This semester, our lunch will take place from noon to 1 p.m. on Monday, April 11, in Hoover 104. Please join us!
Have questions? Contact Jamie Noling-Auth at jnolingauth@georgefox.edu.
The George Fox University orchestra and choirs invite you to enjoy selections from Handel’s Messiah at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, in Bauman Auditorium.
With a special focus on the Holy Week portions of this master work, a student soloist, three choirs and our orchestra will prepare your heart for Easter! Our concerto competition winner, Alison Evans, will also be featured.
Tickets are $8 for all guests, including George Fox students and staff. Please watch state guidelines for COVID restrictions. Tickets may be purchased online here.
Contact Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu with any questions.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. We invite everyone to spread awareness and show support for survivors of sexual assault. Visit Know Your IX to get involved, view educational material, and find support resources for survivors, friends and families.
Here are some more resources:
Join us tomorrow (Tuesday) to hear engineering faculty candidate David Garner present an overview of the Air Force Research Laboratory and his experience discovering and establishing international research collaborations in aerospace materials and structures across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Garner will discuss current research topics and trends, as well as how to seek grants from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. His presentation is scheduled in EHS 102 from 3 to 4 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey at amcconaughey@georgefox.edu.
Faculty rental regalia has arrived at the bookstore! Pick it up any time we are open (between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays).
Contact Laura King at lking@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Join Colleen Kuhn, a Providence health coach and registered dietitian, as she breaks down the connection between food and immunity in a webinar tomorrow (Friday) from noon to 1 p.m. You’ll learn about nutrients that help boost your brain power and strengthen your immune system.
Colleen will also share tips on how to add more nutrient-packed foods into your weekly meal plan. You can register here.
Contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu with any questions.
