Special staff and administration session announced

April 3rd, 2014

An open session for staff and administrators on the Newberg campus to meet with members of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities accreditation team has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, from 3 to 4 p.m. in Duke 205.

Please contact academic affairs if you have any questions about the team visit or accreditation process.

Know students interested in being ASC leaders?

April 3rd, 2014

Know of students who would make good leaders as a part of ASC in 2014-15? Positions are now open in a number of areas, including events, marketing and communication, campus reps and much more.

Encourage students to apply at this link. Applications are due on Friday, April 11.

ASC job applications open for 2014-15

April 3rd, 2014

Interested in being a part of ASC in 2014-15? Positions are now open in a number of areas, including events, marketing and communication, campus reps and much more.

For more information and to apply, go to this link. Applications are due on Friday, April 11.

Portland Trail Blazers tickets on sale for $5 apiece Tuesday

April 3rd, 2014

Blazer tickets go on sale on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, inside the ASC offices for Wednesday’s Blazer game against the Sacramento Kings. Only 120 tickets are available for $5 per ticket.

After the game, stick around because George Fox students will get to shoot hoops on the court.

For more info or if you have questions, contact Brogan Groth at bgroth12@georgefox.edu.

Support Summer Serve students by attending April 12 banquet

April 3rd, 2014

Romania, Argentina and Kenya Summer Serve students are hosting a banquet in the Klages Dining Room on Saturday, April 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $12.

Come enjoy a meal with friends and hear about what these students will be doing at their various sites. Email spirituallife@georgefox.edu for a ticket!

Interested in living and serving in Honduras?

April 3rd, 2014

Sisters Alegría and Confianza live in Colón, Honduras at Amigas del Señor Monastery. They invite women to spend either the summer or a full year with them, sharing in the community and service of the monastery.

If you would like more information after reading below and visiting their blog, please come to an informational meeting Thursday, April 10, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Minthorn 100.

“Amigas del Señor Monastery for women is ecumenical. Sister Alegria and I were both raised Methodist, and we are influenced by traditional Catholic monasticism, yet we are strongly based in Quaker values and practices as well. We have unprogrammed worship twice weekly and use the meeting for worship for business as our decision-making process. Amigas del Señor spiritually shares in a covenant of caring with Multnomah Friends Meeting in Portland, Ore.

Both of us come from a white middle-class background and have chosen to live in material poverty voluntarily, as our campesino neighbors in rural Honduras do involuntarily. You may read more at our website, oakgroveunitedmethodist.com/amigasdelsenor.”

The summer program at Amigas del Senor costs $500, and begins on May 21 and runs 12 weeks at the monastery, leaving Aug. 14.

12-month Sojourn info
Dates: Start dates are flexible, April-October
Cost: No fee charged

Questions? Contact Debbie Berho at dberho@georgefox.edu.

Summer Serve teams seeking donations for garage sale

April 3rd, 2014

Do you have items sitting around in your house that you no longer need? The George Fox Summer Serve teams will be hosting a garage sale to help them fund their trips to Kenya, Romania/Moldova and Argentina, and we need donations!

We are looking for furniture, books, clothing, toys, decorations and any other items that you would be willing to donate to us to sell. We will be collecting items April 14-17 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Spiritual Life House.

If you have questions or wish to arrange a time for items to be dropped off, contact Rachel Arias at rarias10@georgefox.edu or spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Serve team visiting Argentina needs craft and activity supplies

April 3rd, 2014

Summer Serve students will be in Argentina in May. You can support the team by donating activity and craft supplies that we can bring along with us!

Please look over the list of needed supplies and drop off your donation at the SpIL House by Friday, May 2.

  • Jump ropes
  • Games like Twister, Uno, Connect Four, etc.
  • Kids books in Spanish
  • Face paints (for the team to use with the kids)

Thank you!

Questions? Contact spiritual life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Five staff and administrator positions currently open

April 3rd, 2014

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

  • Broadcasting & Event Production (internal applicants only; open through Tuesday, April 8)
  • Assistant Director of Sports Marketing
  • Executive Assistant to Vice President and Dean of Seminary
  • Administrative Assistant II: Department of Physical Therapy
  • Accounting Specialist II – GL

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.

Don’t forget today’s tamale sale in Bruin Den

April 3rd, 2014

As part of the Entrepreneurship 300 class, Team Kamosa will be selling $2 chicken tamales from 11:40 a.m. to 2 p.m. today (Friday) in the Bruin Den.

Every tamale sold pushes us closer to meeting our group goal. Please support Team Kamosa and the entrepreneurship class by purchasing some delicious chicken tamales!

Loren Van Tassel speaks in International Chapel this morning

April 3rd, 2014

Loren Van Tassel will be our speaker for our International Chapel this morning (Friday) from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in the International Center/Cultural House. Loren is a Bible professor here at George Fox and a longtime friend of international students.

Loren will speak about his faith in God and on the topic “Why I Believe in God.” This will be a great time to hear of Loren’s reasons for his faith and to ask questions you might have.

Questions? Contact Dianna McIntyre at dmcintyre@georgefox.edu.

Check the Lost & Found at Information Desk

April 3rd, 2014

If you’ve misplaced anything at the Portland Center this semester, stop by the Information Desk next time you’re on campus to claim it!

There’s a lovely collection of cups, sweaters, Bibles and umbrellas ready to return home with you!

Applications for May Term/summer housing now available

April 3rd, 2014

Applications for May Term/Summer housing are now available to students on the student life website and in the student life office. Students have until April 25 to complete the application and return it to student life.

We are asking students to verify their employment by having supervisors email housing@georgefox.edu so we can keep track of this information. As you hire summer workers, please notify the housing department.

Please refer to the 2014 Summer/May Term Housing Application for additional details. These are available online or in the Office of Student Life.

If you have questions, please stop by or call the student life office (ext. 2310) or email housing@georgefox.edu.

Interested in being a published writer or artist?

April 2nd, 2014

Want to be a published writer or artist? The Wineskin, the university’s literary magazine, is looking for submissions! We are currently accepting poetry, fiction/non-fiction (1,500-word limit), and art and design works (paintings, drawings, photography, graphic design, etc.).

Submission deadline: Wednesday, April 9

You can email submissions and/or inquiries to gfuwineskin@gmail.com.

Employees: Your submissions are welcome as well!

Ushers needed for commencement

April 2nd, 2014

Want to be a part of the spring 2014 undergraduate commencement ceremony in Miller Gymnasium? Come help out as an usher!

We are in need of people for both ceremonies on Saturday, May 3. The morning ceremony starts at 10 a.m., and the afternoon ceremony starts at 2:30 p.m. Duties include passing out programs, guiding people to their seats and assisting guests.

Please e-mail Jennifer Kepler (jkepler@georgefox.edu) if interested.

Student Surveys: Thank you for participating!

April 2nd, 2014

Survey number 1:

The goal of this survey is to determine how many student bike users there are at George Fox and where they store their bikes. The data collected from this survey will allow us to determine where the largest populations of student bike users are and if those areas need more bike storage. Thank you for taking taking this quick five question survey for the benefit of the George Fox community.

George Fox Bike User Survey

Questions? Contact Daniel at droberts11@georgefox.edu

Survey number 2:

This survey is designed to collect student’s opinions about public transportation at George Fox. This includes all buses, streetcars, rails and trains in Newberg, the Portland metro and Salem-Keizer areas. Your participation is greatly appreciated.

Student Transportation Survey

Questions? Contact Tu at tdo12@georgefox.edu

Survey number 3:

This survey asks questions gauging Christian voters on a spectrum for their political activism.

Christians in Politics Survey

Questions? Contact Mitch at mmain10@georgefox.edu

Survey number 4:

What fun/positive things do you think prospective students should know about freshman housing options?

I’m going to be remaking the “Dorms at a Glance” video within the next month or so and would love some student input.

Fun Facts About Freshman Housing Survey

Questions? Contact Megan at clarkm11@georgefox.edu

Survey Number 5
Aid fellow George Fox students as they gather info for the upcoming Liberal Arts and Critical Issues exhibit. Please take this quick seven-question survey (“Performing Arts and Faith”). It will only take about three minutes. We appreciate your help.

Please submit your answers before 5 p.m. on Friday, April 4.

Performing Arts and Faith Survey

Questions? Contact Grace Goodman at ggoodman11@georgefox.edu.

Survey number 6:

Here’s your chance to help a team of business students get an awesome grade in their statistics class! We are attempting to determine whether or not there is a positive correlation between participating in musical ensembles and achieving a high GPA.

There are only two questions to this survey, so it’ll take just a minute of your time! Your answers will remain anonymous, but if you’d like to have a chance to win one of two Chapters gift cards, you can leave your email at the end of the survey.

Thanks for helping us out!

Business Stats Project Survey

Questions? Contact Casey at chastings13@georgefox.edu

Disclaimer:
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. Everyone is invited to participate in these surveys if they pertain to you.

IDEA Center 2014-15 Internships

April 2nd, 2014

The IDEA Center is looking for student interns for the 2014-15 school year.

Professional Activities Internship
Information about this position can be found at this link.

Marketing/Graphic Design Internship
Information about this position can be found at this link.

You will develop your skills and practice leadership through peer counseling, planning, communication, PR work and executing events both on and off campus. A bonus is being in the know of great opportunities while working with a fantastic, supportive staff in the IDEA Center​.​

Apply through Bruin Careers ​in MyGFU by Friday, April 18.​

Questions? Please stop by the IDEA Center on the first floor of the Stevens Center.

International photos on display in Stevens Center April 8

April 2nd, 2014

International Student Services would like to remind you to swing by the Stevens Center lobby (Duke Atrium) this Tuesday, April 8, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to vote for your favorite photos in the international photo contest. On display will be more than 50 photos taken by George Fox students!

Voting is open to everyone, so you definitely should come and check the photos out. Further instructions will be given on the date.

Please contact Louis Liu (lliu11@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

Tamales up for sale in Bruin Den tomorrow

April 2nd, 2014

As part of the Entrepreneurship 300 class, Team Kamosa will be selling $2 chicken tamales from 11:40 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) in the Bruin Den.

Every tamale sold pushes us closer to meeting our group goal. Please support Team Kamosa and the entrepreneurship class by purchasing some delicious chicken tamales!

Today is last day to submit summer address info

April 2nd, 2014

Today is the last day for summer address info collection. Please take care of this today so your info can be put into the computer system by finals week.

Place: Table by ASC offices in Bruin Den
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Why: Your mailbox will be closed the last day of finals

You have three options:

  1. Request your mailbox to be open part or all of the summer
  2. Provide a forwarding address for your summer mail. (Your mailbox will be closed for the summer and reopened two weeks before classes start.)
  3. Any combination of the above.

It will only take a minute. Time us!

If you have questions, please email Linda Sartwell at lsartwel@georgefox.edu.

Thanks!
– Mail Services