Serve Day is tomorrow!

September 12th, 2016

All George Fox employees (.5 FTE and above) have been emailed with their Serve Day placement. Please make sure to find this email and review the logistics so you are well prepared. Many placement details are also posted here for review.

Please note that employees may swing by Canyon Commons from 7 to 8:10 a.m. to pick up a free breakfast. Packed lunches will also be available for purchase by card/cash for $6.75. Please return to the quad to eat your breakfast, enjoy a coffee, and prepare for the Kickoff Celebration at 8:30 a.m. Teams will depart from the quad.

Questions? Feel free to contact serveday@georgefox.edu.

Serve Day is tomorrow!

September 12th, 2016

Students in on-campus living communities have been emailed with their Serve Day placement. Please make sure to find this email so you’re in the know! If you have questions, feel free to connect with your RA.

Commuters who signed up for a specific Serve Day project have received confirmation via email. These sites are now full. Commuters who did not sign up for a particular project may meet at Bauman to get grouped with a great site for the day.

All students eat free on Serve Day! Please swing by Canyon Commons from 7 to 8:10 a.m. to pack your breakfast and lunch. Return to the quad to eat your breakfast, drink coffee, and prepare for the Kickoff Celebration. Teams will depart from the quad.

After your team returns to campus from Serve Day, please join us for a 125th Anniversary Celebration! A birthday picnic will will be free for all students, including commuters. Balloons, cake, festivities and a visit from the mayor of Newberg are all in order. Join us!

Questions? Feel free to contact serveday@georgefox.edu.

Engineers welcome to ‘S’mores and More’ party tonight

September 12th, 2016

The Society of Women Engineers Club is hosting a “S’mores and More” party for the College of Engineering tonight (Tuesday)!

Drop in anytime between 8 and 10 p.m. at the fire pit in the canyon (located between HMS and Beebe Suites). There will be food, a fire and a chance to hang out and relax with friends!

Contact Jenna Hills (jhills13@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

Free back pain class starts tonight

September 12th, 2016

Have you been experiencing back pain or want to know what exercises or stretches evidence shows to decrease symptoms of back pain? “We’ve Got Your Back” is a free five-part class on the prevention and management of back pain.

Li-Zandre van Eeden, PT, DPT, and the university’s School of Physical Therapy will sponsor the class, which will meet on five Tuesdays between Sept. 13 and Oct. 11. Sessions are scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 202 in the Roberts Center (501 N. Villa Road). Attending all five sessions is encouraged but not required.

There will be a lab component, so please dress comfortably. To sign up, please call 503-554-2479.

Mu Kappa Club meets tonight in International House

September 12th, 2016

The Mu Kappa Club will resume its meetings tonight (Tuesday) in the International House at 6 p.m. Hang out with students who have lived in other countries or experienced other cultures, and learn about just how global our campus community is!

We will be discussing all our activities for the semester, eating yummy snacks, and just hanging out. Feel free to drop by and bring a friend! The Mu Kappa Club exists to create space for this kind of interaction in a fun and friendly group, and to advocate for and support MKs, TCKs, and international students here at George Fox!

Hope to see you there! Questions? Please contact Jewellyn Bardwell at jbardwell14@georgefox.edu.

Annual ‘Burn in the Quad’ scheduled for today

September 12th, 2016

Today (Tuesday) we are conducting out 10th annual “Burn in the Quad” with the fire department. As part of our fire safety initiatives, this is one of the more dramatic programs on campus, and one of the shortest (lasts about nine minutes). It will take place around 11:50 a.m.

Fitness Center has limited hours on Serve Day

September 12th, 2016

The Wheeler Fitness Center will be open limited hours, from 4 to 11 p.m., tomorrow (Wednesday) due to Serve Day.

Serve Day is Wednesday!

September 11th, 2016

All George Fox employees (.5 FTE and above) have been emailed with their Serve Day placement. Please make sure to find this email and review the logistics so you are well prepared. Many placement details are also posted here for review.

Please note that employees may swing by Canyon Commons from 7 to 8:10 a.m. to pick up a free breakfast. Packed lunches will also be available for purchase by card/cash for $6.75. Please return to the quad to eat your breakfast, enjoy a coffee, and prepare for the Kickoff Celebration at 8:30 a.m. Teams will depart from the quad.

Questions? Feel free to contact serveday@georgefox.edu.

Serve Day is Wednesday!

September 11th, 2016

Students in on-campus living communities have been emailed with their Serve Day placement. Please make sure to find this email so you’re in the know! If you have questions, feel free to connect with your RA. All assigned student details are also posted here for review.

Commuters who signed up for a specific Serve Day project have received confirmation via email. These sites are now full. Commuters who did not sign up for a particular project may meet at Bauman to get grouped with a great site for the day.

All students eat free on Serve Day! Please swing by Canyon Commons from 7 to 8:10 a.m. to pack your breakfast and lunch. Return to the quad to eat your breakfast, drink coffee, and prepare for the Kickoff Celebration. Teams will depart from the quad.

After your team returns to campus from Serve Day, please join us for a 125th Anniversary Celebration! A birthday picnic will will be free for all students, including commuters. Balloons, cake, festivities and a visit from the mayor of Newberg are all in order. Join us!

Questions? Feel free to contact serveday@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to George Fox’s 125th Anniversary Celebration on Serve Day

September 11th, 2016

After your team returns to campus from Serve Day on Wednesday, Sept. 14, please join us for a 125th Anniversary Celebration! A birthday picnic will will be free for all George Fox employees, students and children under 12. Additional family members or guests may purchase a meal ticket for $5. Balloons, cake, festivities and a visit from Newberg’s mayor are all in order. Join us!

Questions? Feel free to contact serveday@georgefox.edu.

Buy some goodies, support Nepal Winter Serve team

September 11th, 2016

Have a sweet-tooth craving? Want some delicious homemade treats? Then swing by the Canyon Commons today (Monday) from 12:45 to 2:15 p.m. and help fellow students going on the 2016 Nepal Winter Serve trip reach the halfway goal of $1,600 by buying some yummy baked goods!

Cash only, so bring your wallet before the goods sell out! We’ll have cupcakes, cookies, fudge brownies … the works! Prices vary between $1-$10. See you there!

Contact Christy de Vos (cdevos14@georgefox.edu) with questions.

Caitlin Corning speaks tonight on history of Islam

September 11th, 2016

All are welcome to the semester’s third Liberal Arts and Critical Issues presentation tonight (Monday), when Caitlin Corning, professor of history at George Fox, speaks on the topic “Highlights of the History of Islam” in Hoover 105. The same presentation will be made from 5 to 6 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The theme for this semester’s LACI series is “Islam and the West.” For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Art Talk hosts designer Kathy Mueller tonight

September 11th, 2016

Tonight (Monday) at the Chehalem Cultural Center, designer Kathy Mueller will be speaking about her life as a designer and educator. She is practicing in Philadelphia and teaches at Temple University School of Media & Communication.

Mueller’s work has been acknowledged by organizations that include AIGA, Art Directors Club and Type Directors Club, and it has appeared in PRINT, Applied Arts, HOW Books and Rockport publications.

Join us tonight from 6 to 7 p.m. in the ballroom of the Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.)!

Questions? Contact Annie Lunt at alunt13@georgefox.edu.

Develop your leadership skills at Bruins LEAD workshops this fall

September 11th, 2016

You are invited to attend and help spread the word for a six-week leadership workshop that is being hosted by athletics. You don’t have to be an athlete or coach to be part of Bruins LEAD. It is simply an opportunity to develop your leadership skills.

We will take basic leadership concepts and spend one hour diving into details of how to develop responsible and respected leaders.

Each week, you will get to hear from one of our coaches on the following topics:

  • Sept. 15 – Neal Ninteman on “Exploring Leadership and How to Get and Keep Yourself Motivated”
  • Sept. 22 – Marty Hunter on “Confidence and Composure”
  • Sept. 29 – Maco Hamilton on “How to Conduct Yourself With Class and Servant Leadership”
  • Oct. 13 – Mike Meek on “How to Inspire Your Team and How to Build Winning Team Chemistry”
  • Oct. 20 – Branden Thompson on “How to Get Your Teammates Back on Track”
  • Oct. 27 – Jessica Hollen on “How to Manage Team Conflict”

All sessions take place from 8:40 p.m. to 9:40 p.m. in Hoover 102.

While some of the content may be specific to athletics and teams, we feel strongly that every person will end up working in a team at some point in their lives and this information can be relevant for everyone on campus.

Thursday, Sept. 15, is our first session. We would love to see you there!

Probably most important … there will be snacks!

Questions? Please contact Kelsea Meyers at kmeyers13@georgefox.edu.

Sign up to be a private tutor

September 11th, 2016

Would you like to help others learn through one-on-one tutoring? George Fox has partnered with Tutor Matching Service to provide a platform for students to sign up as a potential tutor for other George Fox students or local community members.

Tutors set their own rates and make arrangements for meeting times and locations. If you’re interested in serving as a private tutor, go to the Tutor Matching Service page and follow the instructions at the bottom of the page. The service is independent and is not supervised by George Fox University, but can be a helpful resource for our students.

Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

Tenth annual ‘Burn in the Quad’ is happening tomorrow

September 11th, 2016

Tomorrow (Tuesday) we are conducting out 10th annual “Burn in the Quad” with the fire department. As part of our fire safety initiatives, this is one of the more dramatic programs on campus, and one of the shortest (lasts about nine minutes). It will take place around 11:50 a.m.

Mail Services hours are limited on Serve Day

September 11th, 2016

Due to Serve Day, Mail Services will only be open from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14. You are free to pick up packages, but there will be no outgoing mail.

Questions? Contact Richard Silver at ext. 2551 or rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Consider volunteering as a Fox Friendship Family

September 11th, 2016

Sign up to serve as a Fox Friendship Family for one or two new international students. You do not have to be married and/or have kids to apply. Friendship families commit to hosting a student or two for dinner or an activity at least once per semester (one-year commitment).

Apply online here by Monday, Sept. 26. For more information, contact Tiona Cage at tcage@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2649.

All invited to first honors lecture of semester Thursday

September 11th, 2016

The university community is invited to attend a free lecture featuring Todd Breyfogle, director of seminars at the Aspen Institute. The lecture will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, in Hoover 105.

Breyfogle will speak on “The Earthly City and the Ethics of Exchange: Augustine on the Spiritual Economy.” He earned a BA at Colorado College in classics-history-politics and attended Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, where he read ancient and modern history and patristic and modern theology. Breyfogle earned a PhD at the University of Chicago’s Committee on Social Thought and has written numerous essays and book chapters about St. Augustine.

A reception will immediately follow the lecture. Program director Joseph Clair will be in attendance.

Questions? Contact Jocelyn Stein at jstein@georgefox.edu.

Got Handshake? Come for a five-minute walk-through Thursday

September 11th, 2016

Only five minutes of your time could win you a $10 coffee card!

Get to know George Fox’s newest all-in-one career tool, Handshake, this Thursday, Sept. 15, in Canyon Commons (Room 103) between noon and 1 p.m. Drop in anytime during the lunch hour for a quick tutorial and to enter our raffle!

What can Handshake do for you?

  • Schedule CAP coach and Career Coach meetings
  • Find internships and jobs that are a best match for you
  • Stay up to date on career-related events

Contact the IDEA Center for more information.