Pot flower seeds alongside Friendview and Friendship House residents on April 10

April 3rd, 2024

Join our neighbors from Friendsview and Friendship House in a springtime afternoon activity on WednesdayApril 10, from 2:45 to 4 p.m.!

You will get the opportunity to pot flower seeds alongside residents of both Friendsview and Friendship House while also building relationships and connections with them! Afterwards, we will have the chance to hand out planted pots to the residents who were not able to join us in the planting process.

We will meet in the lobby of Friendsview’s main building and head down to the residential area together. Sign up on Helper-Helper.

Feel free to reach out to Emily Ong at eong20@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Attend Rise panel today: ‘What I Wish I Knew in My 20s’

April 3rd, 2024

All women are encouraged to attend Rise’s panel event today (Thursday) at 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 103, where we will have multiple women professionals talk about what they wish they knew when they were in college.

Please click this this link to register and learn more. Crumbl cookies will be provided. We hope to see you there!

Reach out to Anika Perry at perrya20@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Pot flower seeds with Friendsview residents on April 10 and earn chapel credit

April 3rd, 2024

Join our neighbors from Friendsview and Friendship House in a springtime afternoon activity on Wednesday, April 10, from 2:45 to 4 p.m.!

You will get the opportunity to pot flower seeds alongside residents of both Friendsview and Friendship House while also building relationships and connections with them! Afterwards, we will have the chance to hand out planted pots to the residents who were not able to join us in the planting process.

We will meet in the lobby of Friendsview’s main building and head down to the residential area together. Sign up on Helper-Helper. Elective chapel credit will be available.

Feel free to reach out to Emily Ong at eong20@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Enjoy a night of music at Bruin Preview Concert tomorrow

April 2nd, 2024

Come enjoy a night of music and support our student performers tomorrow (Thursday), as the university’s Jazz Ensemble, Concert Choir and Chamber Singers perform at the Bruin Preview Concert!

Join us in Bauman Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

See you there! Contact Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Learn about home fitness and nutrition this Saturday

April 2nd, 2024

Looking for ways to improve your health and nutrition in the comfort of your home? Come hang out with knowledgeable undergraduate kinesiology students as they provide free home workouts with demonstrations and nutritional guidance!

The session will take place at 2401 E. Hancock St., in Newberg, this Saturday, April 6, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sign up here.

Questions? Please reach out to Jesse Acosta Peinado at jacostapeinado19@georgefox.edu.

Make boba drinks and kimbap with the Fusion Asian-American Club today

April 2nd, 2024

Do you enjoy cooking? Interested in Asian dishes? If so, come join the Fusion Asian-American Club and the Bruin Pantry in Roberts 109 today (Wednesday) from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for a free cooking workshop!

We will be making boba drinks and kimbap! Everything you need is provided, so just bring yourself and a friend or two.

RSVP through this link to let us know how much food to provide and if you have any allergies.

Questions? Email Harry Zhu at hzhu20@georgefox.edu.

Event Services offers on-campus job opportunities this summer

April 2nd, 2024

Want to work on campus this summer? Event Services can make your dreams come true!

Event Services will be offering three student employment opportunities. There will be 10 total positions, with options for both full-time all summer and full-time short term from Monday, June 17, to FridayJuly 5.

Here are the three employment opportunities for this summer:

  • Conference specialist, five positions: This is a team of students who provide the front line of event and conference preparedness. You’ll be setting up and checking meeting spaces, checking guests into housing, cashiering at meals, and helping at a variety of activities, including athletic and music events, banquets, and worship gatherings.
  • Scheduling assistant, one position: This student employee will assist with detailed work of conference registrations, housing key inventory, distribution and collection, preparing arrival packets, backing up the conference specialists when extra hands are needed, and a variety of other office tasks
  • PCI mentors, four positions: This job is a short-term position from MondayJune 17, to MondayJuly 5, with the opportunity to transition into a conference specialist position when the mentor position ends. PCI mentors will be leading evening activities and staying overnight in the dorm with high school students attending the Pre-College Summer Institute. RA experienced preferred but not necessary.

Apply on Handshake. Questions? Send an email to events@georgefox.edu.

Mail Services is in need of boxes

April 2nd, 2024

With the end of spring semester just on the horizon, Mail Services is collecting all packing boxes! If you have boxes that you want to get rid of (broken down, preferably), please bring them to us so we can hand them out to students as they prepare to leave for the summer.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Buy tickets in Canyon Commons for Spring Formal this week

April 2nd, 2024

Get ready to samba and immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Carnaval at the Oregon Zoo for our spectacular Copacabana-themed Spring Formal! Join us for some delicious Brazilian cuisines and loads of fun! The dance starts at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 6. Don’t miss out on the last dance of the year!

Ticket sales are in full swing! Get them before they are gone in Canyon Commons for $20 each at the following times.

  • Today (Wednesday): 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. & 5 to 7 p.m.
  • Tomorrow (Thursday): 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. & 5 to 7 p.m.
  • FridayApril 5: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Want the opportunity to sell your art at Student Activities’ Spring Market in the quad Friday, April 19, from 3 to 5 p.m.? All you need to do is complete this table rental form to reserve a table to sell as much art as you’d like to sell to your fellow students and our local community.

Here are some more events coming up:

  • Lip Sync: Friday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in Bauman
  • Spring Market: Friday, April 19, at 3 p.m. in the quad
  • Late Night Breakfast: Monday, April 22, at 9:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Plan to attend a performance of Mozart’s ‘Coronation Mass’ on April 14

April 2nd, 2024

You are invited to enjoy a performance of Mozart’s Coronation Mass on Sunday, April 14, at 3 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Employees and students may obtain one complimentary ticket by using their George Fox email address. Otherwise, tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for seniors. Kids are free. Students may also show their ID at the door. You can purchase tickets here.

Questions? Contact Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu.

Attend Safety Fair in Canyon Commons on April 9

April 2nd, 2024

Come explore, learn and ignite your passion for safety alongside colleagues and experts. Our upcoming Safety Fair will bring together multiple teams and vendors who are deeply invested in caring for our workplace safety. Feel free to drop by Canyon Commons 102 on Tuesday, April 9, anytime between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

By fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange among these stakeholders, the event plays a pivotal role in cultivating a robust safety culture at our university, ensuring the well-being of all staff, faculty and students.

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance our workplace safety culture together. See you there!

Please contact Michelle Rhea at mrhea@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Swing by ‘Needle Nerd’ drop-in event today

April 2nd, 2024

Calling all knitters, crocheters, felters and sewists! The “Needle Nerds” will be hosting a crafting community drop-in event today (Wednesday) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Murdock 103.

A “Needle Nerd” host will be present for the duration of the event, but you are invited to come and go, bring your lunch, or just come sit and talk “needle nerdery” as you are able.

Bring your latest project; all small crafts and abilities are welcome!

Please feel free to contact Kate Wimer at kwimer@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Congratulate Lynn Scott at her retirement party on April 22

April 2nd, 2024

Please join us in bidding farewell to Lynn Scott as she retires after 24 years! A celebration in her honor will be held on Monday, April 22, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Stevens lobby with refreshments and some words of best wishes.

Questions? Reach out to Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu.

Sign up to be an overnight host for Bruin Preview to earn chapel credit and a gift card

April 1st, 2024

Today (Tuesday) is the last day to sign up to be an overnight host for Bruin Preview! Prospective students are coming to campus this FridayApril 5, for our spring Bruin Preview event and will be spending the night on Thursday, April 4, on campus with a current student.

If you have space in your dorm room, on-campus apartment or house, we’d love to have you host a student Thursday night.

Hosts will get elective chapel credit and a Chapters gift card! All new hosts are required to attend the host training meeting today (Tuesday) at 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. Alternative times are available if needed. You can sign up here.

Questions? Contact Miranda at mdavidson@georgefox.edu.

Join Business Club trivia night this Thursday

April 1st, 2024

Now that we’re almost done with the school year, we bet you think you know the College of Business pretty well … or do you?

Join us this Thursday, April 4, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Stevens 207 for Business Trivia Night with friends, snacks, and Jeopardy-style trivia to see how well you know your professors, classes and all things College of Business! RSVP here.

Questions? Email Kyla Albertson at kalbertson22@georgefox.edu.

Chess Club will be meeting at a later time tomorrow

April 1st, 2024

Hello and welcome back from break! The Chess Club meeting time has been moved to tomorrow (Wednesday) from noon to 1 p.m. in Murdock 209.

This will be the second-to-last Chess Club meeting of the year, so come and join us! There will be chess boards, a puzzle, and opportunities to socialize with others who like chess.

Feel free to reach out to Kiernen McTaggart-Ivezic at kmctaggart22@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

All students invited to attend networking event hosted by PRSSA this Saturday

April 1st, 2024

The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is a pre-professional organization that provides its members with scholarships, networking events, mentorship opportunities and more. These are valuable resources regardless of your major!

The George Fox PRSSA chapter would like to welcome students of all majors to join a networking event this SaturdayApril 6, in Canyon Commons 101 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feel free to swing by at any point during the event. Lunch will be provided!

This event provides an opportunity to engage with peers and make professional career connections. Take a look at the flier here.

Feel free to reach out to Stefani Peden at speden21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions about PRSSA or the event.

Support the women’s lacrosse team and enjoy Kopitos tomorrow

April 1st, 2024

Come out to Austin Sports Complex tomorrow (Wednesday) at 6 p.m. to support the women’s lacrosse team as the Bruins take on Linfield. The Kopitos food truck will be there from 6 to 8 p.m.; you do not want to miss them!

Feel free to reach out to Abby Antonov at aantonov21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Check out Rise events happening today and Thursday

April 1st, 2024

Rise is an initiative on campus that aims to empower women academically, spiritually, and professionally. We have a lot of upcoming events this week that we want you to know about!

Kelly Schmidt will be speaking for a Rise-sponsored chapel in Bauman Auditorium starting at the usual time of 10:50 a.m. today (Tuesday). Even if you have all of your chapel credits, come to learn about the daughters of Zelophehad and how they can inspire us.

Later today (Tuesday), we will have a Rise informational meeting in Hoover 104 at 6 p.m. where you can come and learn about our mission! We are looking for women on campus to get involved next year! Pizza will be provided.

Finally, we have a panel event this week on ThursdayApril 4, at 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 103, where we will have multiple women talk about what they wish they knew when they were in college. Please click this link to register and learn more. Crumbl cookies will be provided.

Reach out to Anika Perry at perrya20@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Share your Be Known story for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card

April 1st, 2024

How have you experienced the Be Known promise? Maybe it’s a professor who invited you into their life beyond the classroom or a staff member who prayed with you when you needed it most. Whatever it is, we want to hear about it and share your story!

Fill out this form and you’ll be entered into a drawing for one of three $100 Amazon gift cards!

Our favorite stories will be featured in our university magazine, admissions brochures, social media pages, and beyond.

Questions? Email Jeremy Lloyd at jlloyd@georgefox.edu.