Local Ministries Fair happening tonight in Bauman lobby

January 19th, 2016

Come see how you can partner and volunteer with local ministries. Current on-campus ministries will be available to give you more info on how you can be involved this year. Representatives will be in the Bauman lobby at 6:30 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) and also after chapel. See you there!

Questions? Contact Mikayla Greenwell at mgreenwell12@georgefox.edu.

Complimentary tickets available for Renovation and Landscaping Show

January 18th, 2016

We have complimentary tickets available to the 2016 Renovation and Landscaping Show coming up Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 22-24, at Portland’s Veterans’ Memorial Coliseum/Moda Center.

Employees can pick up two tickets each ($8 total value) from Barbi Doran at the Information Services Desk in Stevens Center this week. Portland and Salem employees can request tickets by emailing Barbi at bdoran@georgefox.edu. She will send them to you through campus mail.

We have a limited supply, so please request/pick them up only if you are reasonably certain you will attend.

All-employee meeting set for Thursday in Bauman Auditorium

January 18th, 2016

The university community is invited to an all-employee meeting from 3:30 to 5 p.m. this Thursday, Jan. 21, in Bauman Auditorium (note location change). The event will be live-streamed at the Portland Center in Room 160.

Need help as semester begins? Check out Thursday workshop

January 18th, 2016

Need some help as a new semester gets underway? In an Academic Resource Center-sponsored workshop, “Mischief Managed: How to Start the Semester Off Well,” ARC Coordinator Hannah Adderley will cover topics that include how to manage your time, building relationships with professors and developing study strategies.

The workshop is scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday) from 10:50 to 11:35 a.m. in Lemmons 8.

Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

Encourage students to attend Thursday’s ARC workshop

January 18th, 2016

Know of students who need help as a new semester gets underway? In an Academic Resource Center-sponsored workshop, “Mischief Managed: How to Start the Semester Off Well,” ARC Coordinator Hannah Adderley will cover topics that include time management, building relationships with professors and developing study strategies.

The workshop is scheduled for this Thursday, Jan. 21, from 10:50 to 11:35 a.m. in Lemmons 8. Encourage students to attend.

Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

Visit Global Ministry Fair Wednesday in EHS

January 18th, 2016

Come to the Global Ministry Fair and meet representatives from different ministries focused around the world. If you want to learn more about how to use your medical, engineering, marketing and business, communication, teaching, or social services training in a missional setting, or are curious about potential internships or job opportunities, come to the EHS Atrium between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 20!

Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.

Email Mikayla Greenwell (mgreenwell12@georgefox.edu) with questions. See you there!

This week’s home athletic events

January 18th, 2016

Friday, Jan. 22, 6 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. Linfield, Wheeler Sports Center
Friday, Jan. 22, 8 p.m. – Men’s basketball vs. Linfield, Wheeler Sports Center

For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the George Fox sports website at gfubruins.com.

Break the Cycle of Poverty event set for tonight in Hoover 105

January 18th, 2016

Feel free to join us tonight (Tuesday) for the Break the Poverty Cycle event in Hoover 105 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. A number of high-ranking professionals from Oregon state offices and ECONorthwest will be on hand to discuss the latest trends influencing poverty in Oregon.

For more information of this event and the panelists, visit this link. Questions? Email TJ Haimoto at thaimoto13@georgefox.edu.

Chapel credit available for Break the Poverty Cycle event

January 18th, 2016

Chapel credit is available tonight (Tuesday) for the Break the Poverty Cycle event in Hoover 105 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Discover the latest trends influencing poverty in Oregon, as high-ranking professionals from Oregon state offices and ECONorthwest will be joining us.

Jump on this unique opportunity to connect with these difference-makers and to discover how you can apply your skills to breaking the cycle of poverty in Oregon. For more information of this event and the panelists, visit this link.

Questions? Email TJ Haimoto at thaimoto13@georgefox.edu.

Be considerate of Act Six guests when parking Tuesday

January 17th, 2016

We are excited to welcome an excellent group of candidates to campus for the Act Six Scholarship Competition on Tuesday, Jan. 19. If you typically park in the Hoover/Stevens parking lot, please consider finding alternate parking in order to provide a hospitable welcome for our candidates and their guests.

Thank you!

Come swing dancing in the Foxhole tonight

January 15th, 2016

Hey everyone, please come join us in the Foxhole tonight (Saturday), as we start off the spring semester with our regular swing dance night! The beginner lesson starts at 6:30 p.m., and if you want to be a pro, come at 7 p.m. for our advanced lesson. Free dancing for all will follow the advanced lesson.

Questions? Contact Xiaoru Chen at xchen13@georgefox.edu.

University closed for MLK Day Monday

January 15th, 2016

The university’s offices, libraries and bookstores will be closed Monday, Jan. 18, to observe the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Also closed will be the Fitness Center on the Newberg campus.

Missing your Amazon book order? Check with bookstore

January 15th, 2016

Books arrived from Amazon at the bookstore, but there is no student’s name provided in the order. If you are missing books, please come to the Bruin Store. You will need to show proof of your Amazon order (order confirmation) and photo ID.

Courier schedule for next week

January 14th, 2016

This coming Monday, Jan. 18, there will not be any courier deliveries because we will be closed on MLK Day. We will have the courier deliver our packages between the two campus on Tuesday and Thursday. Please plan your packages accordingly.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach Richard Silver at 503-554-2551 or rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Please be considerate of Act Six guests when parking Tuesday

January 14th, 2016

We are excited to welcome an excellent group of candidates to campus for the Act Six Scholarship Competition on Tuesday, Jan. 19. If you typically park in the Hoover/Stevens parking lot, please consider finding alternate parking in order to provide a hospitable welcome for our candidates and their guests.

Thank you!

No Square 1 tonight

January 14th, 2016

Hello everyone! Just a heads-up: There won’t be Square 1 tonight. We’ll meet together Friday of next week in the Cap and Gown at 6 p.m. for worship, Bible study, and time with each other. Have a great week!

Eight staff and administrator positions currently open

January 14th, 2016

Eight staff and administrator positions are currently open. Listed in order of recency they are:

  • Graduate Admissions Counselor, Seminary
  • Custodian
  • Carpenter
  • Associate Vice President of Human Resources
  • Head Women’s Volleyball Coach
  • Director of Financial Aid
  • Associate Registrar
  • Accounting Specialist II – General Ledger

The link to each of these position announcements can be found at jobs.georgefox.edu. If you know of someone you believe might provide a good fit for any of these jobs, please refer the person to the website for information about the job and instructions about applying.

Come join foam party on the quad tonight

January 14th, 2016

Come join us for “Club-A-Dub-Dub” tonight (Friday)! Come celebrate after the basketball games at a grand finale of Clubs Week – a foam party on the quad! Bring your bathrobes, rubber duckies and your dancing shoes. Come represent your club and find out more about your new favorite clubs.

Questions? Contact Erika Lopez at elopez12@georgefox.edu.

Come swing dancing in Foxhole tomorrow night

January 14th, 2016

Hey everyone, please come join us in the Foxhole tomorrow (Saturday), as we start off the spring semester with our regular swing dance night! The beginner lesson starts at 6:30 p.m., and if you want to be a pro, come at 7 p.m. for our advanced lesson. Free dancing for all will follow the advanced lesson.

Questions? Contact Xiaoru Chen at xchen13@georgefox.edu.

Missing your Amazon book order? Check with bookstore

January 14th, 2016

Books arrived from Amazon at the bookstore, but there is no student’s name provided in the order. If you are missing books, please come to the Bruin Store. You will need to show proof of your Amazon order (order confirmation) and photo ID.