Bruin Brawl 3.0 is happening. There will be a special surprise for those leaving chapel on Wednesday night. Make sure to come decked out in your area’s designated color!
See you Wednesday, March 16, at 8 p.m. in the quad.
The university community is invited to come out and support many of our top music students at the annual Honors Recital concert at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, March 17, in Bauman Auditorium.
Performers will include Katie Craighead (trumpet), Michaela Conley (soprano), Matt Staples (clarinet), Andrew Bergh (tenor), Lauren Timmons (flute), Bobi Whitehead (soprano) and Kristian Apland (violin).
Admission is free!
Attention staff! Be sure to mark Monday, April 4, on your calendar for the the last staff lunch of the academic year. We’ll meet from noon to 1 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room. You won’t want to miss it!
Several of the vice presidents will serve on a panel and address questions that you have submitted. You should have already received a questionnaire and RSVP form late last week, so be sure to write down your questions and RSVP right away. The cost is a mere $3.
In addition to a delicious lunch, we will be entertained by the student a cappella group Quakers and Notes. They will perform a fun vocal presentation. Please come right at noon if at all possible, as this will be a jam-packed hour of great information and a time to enjoy our talented students. Please fill out that form and submit it today.
Contact Nadine Kincaid (nkincaid@georgefox.edu) with any questions you may have.
“It’s not who you know, but who knows you.” Making quality connections is more than quick introductions and business-card exchanges. This IDEA Center workshop can help you integrate your networking strategy with your job-search plans, increasing the effectiveness of your search.
Bring your lunch to Cap and Gown A from noon to 1 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) and join us.
Contact idea@georgefox.edu with questions.
Wheeler Fitness Center hours for spring break are as follows:
A painting crew will be working in the Fitness Center at various times during break; please be flexible in giving them space.
Thank you!
Come to the International House tonight (Tuesday) at 7:30 p.m. for a time of worship and some great snacks with the Mu Kappa Club! Join us as we take some time to refocus our attention on God in the midst of these busy weeks. It will be pretty laid back, and as always all are welcome, so come and bring a friend!
We hope to see you there!
Questions? Contact Ethan Shafe at eshafe14@georgefox.edu.
Check out our women’s basketball fan site! The more clicks we get, the better our grade. Help us out by going here.
Want someone to take a look at your resume or LinkedIn profile? Come by the IDEA Center for career drop-in hours and meet with a career coach for 10 to 15 minutes for an instant review. No appointments necessary!
Career coach drop-ins are Tuesdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon.
Questions? Contact Kaitlyn Ragan at kragan@georgefox.edu.
Nearly 100 singers representing several Western universities will be on campus this Saturday, March 19, for the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella’s Northwest semifinals competition in Bauman Auditorium.
Among the schools represented will be the University of Oregon, Oregon State University, the University of California – Santa Cruz, the University of California – Davis, Brigham Young University and the University of Washington. George Fox’s a cappella group, Quakers and Notes, will be hosting the Pitch Perfect-like event.
The competition begins at 7 p.m. The winner of the event will be moving on to the international finals in New York. Tickets for general admission seating are available at this link.
Questions? Contact Jake Yoakum at quakersandnotes@gmail.com.
Want to gain experience supporting students from diverse cultures? Want to build your intercultural leadership skills?
Apply by Sunday, March 27, to be an orientation assistant activity leader or driver for the fall 2016 International Student Orientation.
Find more information on the “GFU International Center/Culture House” Facebook page. If you have questions, contact Tiona Cage (tcage@georgefox.edu).
The George Fox theatre program is looking for students to usher this year’s spring production of The Balkan Women. Show dates are April 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m., April 14 through 16 at 7:30 p.m., and April 17 at 2 p.m.
Please contact Brooke Larson at blarson15@georgefox.edu to sign up and for more information.
We have a few more openings in our intentional living communities. We are looking for people who want to invest in others and be invested in (there will be components of mentorship and community-building workshops).
You’ll have the opportunity to be leaders in the suite area as well as work with your smaller group to build a community that cares and thinks about one another. The application deadline has been extended. Apply today!
You can apply as an individual or as a group. More info is available in the application.
The next “Nutrition Matters” course is tonight! George Fox alumna Emily Forbes will demonstrate simple recipes and offer tips and tricks to empower you in your own kitchen. Enjoy free samples and recipes at each session.
Questions? Contact Marcella Loprinzi-Hatfield (mloprinzihatfield@georgefox.edu).
Monday, March 14, 3 p.m. – Women’s tennis vs. Southwestern (Texas), George Fox Tennis Courts
Tuesday, March 15, 3 p.m. – Women’s lacrosse vs. Wooster, Austin Sports Complex
For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the George Fox sports website at gfubruins.com.
We have just been informed by Habitat for Humanity that construction will begin Wednesday, March 16, on their new building in the gravel lot we lease. The last day to park in that lot will be tomorrow (Tuesday).
For those who usually use that lot, we recommend parking in the Le Shana lot at the corner of Villa and Fulton streets.
Questions? Email Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.
All are welcome to a Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture tonight (Monday), when Abigail Favale, an assistant professor of English and a faculty fellow in the William Penn Honors Program, speaks on the topic “What is Sex For?” in Hoover 105. The same presentation will be made from 5 to 6 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
If sex is the god of popular culture, what is this god like? In this lecture, Favale will raise philosophical and theological questions about the meaning of sex and its depiction in contemporary American culture.
The theme for this semester’s LACI series is “Christianity and Pop Culture.” For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.
Interested in learning more about the issues in immigration and the refugee crisis? Join us for a panel discussion as we explore the current refugee crisis, trends and causes of migration, the nature of international borders, and a diversity of responses including aid, advocacy, movement building and policy reform.
Sponsored by the School of Social Work and the Center for Peace and Justice, the event is set from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, in Hoover 105 on the Newberg campus.
The year 2015 saw a surge of displaced persons from Syria and the Middle East on a global scale, and the nature of international borders within the United States continues to be a topic of contention, particularly in relationship to the global south. What wisdom and tools may help us face this crisis? What intersecting issues are at play? What does it mean to welcome the stranger?
Panelists include:
Questions? Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.
Tonight (Monday) at the Chehalem Cultural Center, artist Amanda Evans will speak on her artistic practice. Amanda has worked on collaborative projects with traditional potters in rural Turkey, with her university students, with senior citizens, and with adults who have developmental disabilities.
She has presented projects and publications at major institutions, including MOCA, the Portland Art Museum, the Long Beach Museum of Art, and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. Join us in the Ballroom of the center at 6 p.m.! The center is located at 415 E. Sheridan St.
Questions? Contact Annie Lunt at alunt13@georgefox.edu.
We have a few more openings in our intentional living communities. We are looking for people who want to invest in others and be invested in (there will be components of mentorship and community-building workshops).
You’ll have the opportunity to be leaders in the suite area as well as work with your smaller group to build a community that cares and thinks about one another. The application deadline has been extended. Apply today!
You can apply as an individual or as a group. More info is available in the application.
We have a few more openings in our intentional living communities. We are looking for people who want to invest in others and be invested in (there will be components of mentorship and community-building workshops).
You’ll have the opportunity to be leaders in the suite area as well as work with your smaller group to build a community that cares and thinks about one another. The application deadline has been extended. Apply today!
You can apply as an individual or as a group. More info is available in the application.
