Ecuador study abroad rep in Bruin Den Thursday

March 2nd, 2015

Living and Learning, an Ecuador study abroad program, will have representative Zac Brown on campus from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 5, in the Bruin Den. Stop in and talk with Zac about what opportunities and adventures await in Ecuador.

Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.

Questions? Contact Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu.

University’s Jazz Ensemble plays at Portland jazz club March 9

March 2nd, 2015

Come out and support the Jazz Ensemble as they perform an opening set at Jimmy Mak’s Jazz Club from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 9. There is no cover charge.

Jimmy Mak’s is located at 221 N.W. 10th Ave., in Portland. Questions? Contact Nathanael Ankeny at nankeny@georgefox.edu.

League of Legends Tournament

March 2nd, 2015

Do you want to participate in a League of Legends tournament on Saturday, April 4, at 11 a.m. in the Cap & Gown Room?

Space is limited to 20 players, so don’t waste any time!

For more information, please contact Li Fang at lfang13@georgefox.edu.

No bulk mailings processed the week of March 9-13

March 2nd, 2015

During the week of March 9-13, there will be no bulk mailings processed due to mail and print services staff attending a conference. There will also be limited services in the Print Room during that week.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Sociology shows movie ‘It’s a Girl’ Thursday

March 2nd, 2015

The sociology department is hosting a documentary night for students and faculty this Thursday, March 5! We will be watching It’s a Girl, a movie about gendercide in India and China, and will be looking at the social implications of this cultural phenomenon. Show up in comfy clothes and be ready for some rad doughnuts from Voodoo and a glass of milk (cow or almond)!

We’ll be in the International House beginning at 7 p.m. Questions? Contact Megan Reynolds at mreynolds11@georgefox.edu.

Juniors Abroad 2016 meeting meets Thursday in Wood-Mar

March 2nd, 2015

An informational meeting for Juniors Abroad traveling May 2016 is scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, in Wood-Mar Auditorium (please note location change).

If you are eligible to participate in May 2016 Juniors Abroad (all sophomores) please attend this meeting, as there will be crucial information you need to be able to register for the trips. Come learn more about the trips being offered, “Tent City” and the registration process.

Questions? Please contact Paul Chamberlain, director of Center for Study Abroad, at pchamberlain@georgefox.edu.

Free tax assistance offered March 14 and April 11

March 2nd, 2015

The university’s accounting department is offering free tax preparation and e-filing assistance this spring. Dates for help sessions are two upcoming Saturdays: March 14 and April 11.

The Tax-Aide program is designed to help taxpayers prepare their returns. The service is especially geared toward senior citizens, students, individuals with lower incomes, and those who have limited English proficiency. Anyone, however, is eligible for assistance. The only exception is for those whose return is deemed too complicated.

Help will be available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. both dates. Both sessions will meet in Room 211 in the Hoover Academic Building. A sign-up sheet will be available 30 minutes before each session.

For more information, including details on what to bring, visit this page.

Nursing hosts movie tonight in Hoover 105

March 2nd, 2015

Come join the nursing department for a movie night and discussion tonight (Tuesday). We’ll be showing The Good Lie at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105 and sharing a bit about the nursing department’s medical mission trip to Kenya this month. Chapel credit is available for students.

Questions? Contact Ashley Abercrombie at aabercrombie11@georgefox.edu.

Nominations open for March Employee of the Month

March 1st, 2015

Is there someone you believe is deserving of this recognition? If so, please nominate this person via email to Peggy Kilburg by Thursday, March 12, with a summary of his or her recent contributions and any other information that makes this person deserving of this award.

The recipient will be honored with a citation and a $100 Visa card at our community meeting on Thursday, March 19 – a week early this month due to spring break.

Congratulations again to Tanya Rooney (December) and Lecia Retter (February) on their recent Employee of the Month recognition.

This week’s chapel events

March 1st, 2015

Join us for chapel with guest speaker Mike Arzie tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Mike is the student ministries pastor at Southwest Bible Church in Portland. Chapel credit is available.

Also, join us for Shalom on Tuesday night at  9 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room. Josh Garcia and LYFE Groups will be sharing. Chapel elective credit is available.

On Wednesday, March 4, come hear from Jamie Johnson for evening chapel at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Chapel credit is available.

Download our spring chapel calendar here. For more information, visit spirituallife.georgefox.edu or email spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Event covers Twitter for professional development, teaching and learning

March 1st, 2015

Join us as Melissa Lim and Robin Ashford share specifics regaring how to use Twitter for professional development, teaching and learning. The event is scheduled this Saturday, March, 7, from 10 a.m. to noon in Room 155 at the Portland Center. RSVP by visiting our MeetUp site or by emailing Jessi Huffman at tri@georgefox.edu. Cost is a $3 donation at the door.

EdTechWomen events are open to all persons wanting to increase their awareness and skills in the use of technology in their professional and personal lives, with a special emphasis on expanding women’s access to and use of technology in business and educational settings.

For more information on ETW-Portland, contact one of the chapter coordinators:

‘Food and Faith’ lecture is tonight in Hoover 105

March 1st, 2015

The campus community is invited to a Liberal Arts and Critical Issues presentation, “Eating Matters: Food and Faith in a Postmodern World,” tonight (Monday) in Hoover 105. The session runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and features Lisa Graham McMinn, a writer in residence at George Fox.

Come hear how local food movements are inviting individuals and communities to celebrate by eating good food – food that comes from just, compassionate and healthy sources.

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.

Enter submissions for International Photo Contest by March 11

March 1st, 2015

Want to win a cash prize of $50? Submit photos taken abroad, whether photos of people, landscape and architecture, or culture. The fourth annual George Fox International Photo Contest has started and is open to all university students and employees. The deadline for photo submission is Wednesday, March 11.

For contest guidelines and submission details, please go to this link.

Got questions? Contact Hongyang Yin (hyin13@georgefox.edu) or Imani Kamau (fkamau14@georgefox.edu).

Free French food at Fourth Fox French Film Festival

March 1st, 2015

The university’s French and cinema programs have joined forces to present the second part of the fourth annual Fox French Film Festival this Friday, March 6, in Hoover 105.

Opening the night will be the classic comedy La Grande Vadrouille (Don’t Look Now – We’re Being Shot At). This is a beloved movie in France, where it remained the top-grossing film for more than 30 years. The story takes place during WWII, when the crew of a British bomber is forced to parachute over Paris. Two Frenchmen are involved against their will in the crew’s journey south and their attempt to cross into the free zone, the part of France not occupied by the Germans. The trip provides many opportunities for danger, hilarious situations and misunderstandings. It shows at 7 p.m.

Immediately following, at 9 p.m., Le Hérisson (The Hedgehog) will be featured. This very French, life-affirming film explores the unlikely friendship between a precocious 11-year-old determined to end her life on her 12th birthday and the gruff super of the Parisian building in which her family lives. The young girl discovers that life itself holds secrets if one risks connecting with another … even if that person has a harsh, gruff exterior. This terrifically entertaining movie plays with darkness, light and grace.

Filmgoers will also have the chance to indulge in crêpes and other French fare during the intermission for free between the shows.

Questions? Contact Isabelle Corneaux at icorneaux@georgefox.edu.

Want to learn French?

March 1st, 2015

Want to learn French? Register for Beginning French (4 credits) for next fall (FREN 101, MWF, 10-10:50 a.m.). More advanced classes are available, too. Contact Isabelle Corneaux (icorneaux@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Come hear about nursing’s trip to Kenya

March 1st, 2015

Come join the nursing department for a movie night and discussion this Tuesday, March 3. We’ll be showing The Good Lie at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105 and sharing a bit about the nursing department’s medical mission trip to Kenya this March. Chapel credit is available!

Questions? Contact Ashley Abercrombie at aabercrombie11@georgefox.edu.

Chapel credit available for nursing movie event Tuesday

March 1st, 2015

Come join the nursing department for a movie night and discussion this Tuesday, March 3. We’ll be showing The Good Lie at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105 and sharing a bit about the nursing department’s medical mission trip to Kenya this March. Chapel credit is available!

Questions? Contact Ashley Abercrombie at aabercrombie11@georgefox.edu.

Mileage reimbursement reminder

March 1st, 2015

Please remember to use the current 2015 Expense Reimbursement Request form for any mileage reimbursement requests for the current calendar year. This form can be found at this link.

Looking for a roommate or housemate this coming semester?

March 1st, 2015

If you are looking for roommates for the coming semester, consider rooming with an international student! There are many benefits that come with rooming with a person from another culture.

If you want to know more or have any interest in rooming with an international student, please contact Joanna Cox at jcox@georgefox.edu or Alex Pia at apia@georgefox.edu.

Reminder: Spring break service trip applications are open

March 1st, 2015

Spring break service and immersion trip applications are open! Five trips are offered this spring break. The details of each trip, as well as the online application, can be found at this link.

Trip leader applications are due by Wednesday, March 4. Participant applications are due by Friday, March 6.

Any questions? Email Lene Ferrari at lferrari11@georgefox.edu.