Looking for an on-campus job? Campus Public Safety is hiring

April 5th, 2022

Are you looking for an exciting job opportunity on campus? If so, Campus Public Safety is hiring student officers.

Stop by Canyon Commons today (Wednesday) and tomorrow from 4 to 6 p.m. to meet some of our Campus Public Safety staff. They will be available to provide information and answer questions regarding the position of student safety officer.

We are also hosting a “name drive” to name our safety mannequin. Suggestions will be accepted at the information table!

Questions? Contact Karen Toohey at ktoohey@georgefox.edu.

New engineering course about Maker Hub available to all students

April 5th, 2022

Did you know that the engineering department is offering a brand new course next fall and spring to all students? The ENGR285 (Introduction to the Maker Hub) course is designed to introduce students to the software and equipment available in the Maker Hub.

Topics include 3D modeling (used in 3D printing, waterjet machines), vector graphics (used by our laser-cutting and vinyl-cutting machines), introductory electronics (soldering and simple circuits with actuators and sensors), and basic programming and embedded control systems (implemented with Arduino).

The course will consist of several small projects and introduce students to our prototyping facilities, leather making, sewing, laser cutters, 3D printers, vinyl cutters, wood shop, machine shop, and welding equipment.

Sign up for this class on MyGFU today! Contact the Career and Academic Planning Center at careers@georgefox.edu for more information.

Celebrate Holy Week with several events on campus

April 4th, 2022

The university pastors invite you to celebrate the events of Holy Week with the following offerings:

  • Tuesday, April 12, 10:50-11:40 a.m.: Holy Week Chapel featuring Vice President for Student Life Brad Lau (Bauman Auditorium)
  • Wednesday, April 13, 7-7:50 p.m.: Living-area worship (undergrads only, with your residence hall/commuter community)
  • Thursday, April 14, noon-12:30 p.m.: Maundy Thursday Communion Service (Canyon Commons 101)
  • Thursday, April 14, 7:30 p.m.: The music department’s performance of Handel’s Messiah (Bauman Auditorium)
  • Friday, April 15, noon-12:30 p.m.: Good Friday Service (Canyon Commons 101)

Students and employees are encouraged to spend Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday with one of our wonderful local congregations. For a list of area churches, please visit our church list.

May God bless you as you celebrate the events of Holy Week!

Save the Date: Day of Prayer set for Wednesday, June 8

April 4th, 2022

On Wednesday, June 8, the employee community will be observing a Day of Prayer. The two-fold purpose for this day is:

  • To begin the new fiscal year and academic year prayerfully attentive to God’s direction
  • To encourage the spiritual well-being of the employee community

Details:

  • Employees are encouraged to spend their usual work hours on Wednesday, June 8, in prayer and spiritual retreat.
  • Employees are welcome to enjoy their prayer retreat on campus, off campus, in their homes, or at an alternate site.
  • The university pastors will provide an optional video which can be used at the beginning of an employee’s prayer retreat as well as a devotional to guide employees through the day of prayer.

During the Day of Prayer, employees are encouraged to:

  • Have conversation with God about their work
  • Pray for their colleagues, students and the university
  • Attend to their personal soul care, talking with God about their own lives of faith, and experiencing the ministry of the Spirit

During the Day of Prayer, employees are discouraged from:

  • Using this prayer retreat day for team meetings/in-services
  • Doing other work (responding to emails, working on projects, meeting with people, etc.)
  • Keeping their cell phones on/active
  • Using the day as a vacation day. This is a soul care day, which may look a lot like a vacation day (a walk in the woods, journaling, reading, etc.) but should have an intentional spiritual formation focus and be directed by God.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

All invited to Baccalaureate service on April 29

April 4th, 2022

The university pastors invite all graduating seniors and their guests to attend the undergraduate Baccalaureate service from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on Friday, April 29, in Bauman Auditorium.

Baccalaureate is the first event of commencement festivities and the final worship service for the graduating class. During this service, we will celebrate God’s work in the lives of our students, hear from our graduates, worship God together, and commission our graduates with prayers of blessing. Attire for the event is business casual.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2320.

Student Activities is hiring

April 4th, 2022

Looking for a way to get involved on campus in a fun, high-energy environment? Consider applying for Student Activities! We have positions open for events, marketing, clubs, and The Student Collective.

Click here to be directed to Handshake to apply.

Join Learning Disability Support Group’s discussion tomorrow afternoon

April 4th, 2022

At our Learning Disability Support Group meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) we will be discussing autism and the intersectionality of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Join us at 3 p.m. in Stevens 209. We welcome students who would like to attend and participate in this discussion. If you’re unable to attend, we also have this Zoom link.

Candy will be available for anyone who drops in! We hope to see you all there! Contact Alyssa Overcash at aovercash16@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Drop by financial aid’s ‘Help Me Hangout’ today in the library

April 4th, 2022

Did you receive our “Be Known, Be Done, May 1” email, but need help completing the items listed (FAFSA, MyGeorgeFox To-Do List, Accepting/Declining your financial aid, etc.)? Then our Financial Aid “Help Me Hangout” is for you! Join us in the Murdock Library (Room 112) today (Wednesday) between 1:30 and 4:30 p.m.

One of the major steps to ensuring you are ready for the fall of 2022 is making sure that all your financial aid is finalized and ready to go. Everyone’s financial aid process looks a little different, so we want to provide you with the steps specific to you. Each week we will be sending out a reminder email to let you know the steps you need to take to “be done” by May 1.

If you have any other financial aid questions, feel free to stop by. And don’t forget to come grab a free sticker!

Questions? Contact the financial aid office at finaid@georgefox.edu.

Swing by Canyon Commons today to donate to Safe Families for Children

April 4th, 2022

Stop by Canyon Commons today (Tuesday) between 5 and 6:20 p.m. to donate to Safe Families for Children, a nonprofit that supports families who find themselves in crisis.

Donations will be collected via Venmo by a group of business communications students who have been working all semester long to support this organization. If you are unable to stop by the booth but still wish to donate, email Katie Armstrong at karmstrong20@georgefox.edu to inquire about donating.

Join the excitement of spring commencement as a volunteer

April 4th, 2022

We are still in need of several volunteers to serve as ushers at spring commencement on Saturday, April 30. Commencement is divided into three separate ceremonies by Enterprise this year, and the schedule is as follows:

  • 10 a.m.: Cultural Enterprise & George Fox Connect Ceremony
  • 1 p.m.: Wellness Enterprise Ceremony
  • 4 p.m.: Industrial Enterprise Ceremony

This new format will allow for a more personalized and celebratory atmosphere for our graduates and their families, but in order to host three ceremonies we need everyone’s help. Your enthusiasm and support are key to making this important day memorable for our graduates and their guests, and we could not do it without you!

Staff members, please sign up for a time to serve in one of the enterprise ceremonies. A $50 stipend or three hours of time off (with supervisor approval) is available for those employees not already scheduled to work. Non-employees who volunteer will receive a $50 gift card.

Thank you in advance, from the Commencement Planning Committee! Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Today’s full-time MBA meeting has been canceled

April 4th, 2022

Today’s info meeting for the full-time MBA program has been canceled. We apologize for the short notice and any inconvenience caused. Contact Megan Bos at mbos@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Nursing Club teams with Red Cross to host blood drive this Friday

April 4th, 2022

Come help save lives and donate blood! The Nursing Club is collaborating with the Red Cross to host a blood drive this Friday, April 8, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Northwest Christian Church gymnasium (2315 Villa Road).

To make an appointment as a donor, visit redcrossblood.org (sponsor code “GFNursing”). Contact Kendyl Sandersen at ksandersen19@georgefox.edu with any questions.

We hope to see you there!

Take Yamhill County health survey for chance to win $100 gift card

April 4th, 2022

Yamhill County wants to know what wellness and accessibility look like within your community! Fill out their survey at the links below for a chance to win one of five $100 gift cards! The survey closes on Friday, April 22.

If you have any questions, email Emily Johnson at ejohnson@yamhillcco.org or Sharia Hays at shays@georgefox.edu.

Take part in today’s ‘Be the Match’ donor drive in Canyon Commons

April 4th, 2022

We in athletics are hosting a “Be The Match” donor drive today (Tuesday) between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Marin Isaak, wife of Dale Isaak, longtime head athletic trainer at George Fox, is in need of a marrow transplant. You could be her match!

If you are between the ages of 18 and 40, stop by our tables in Canyon Commons to get your cheek swabbed to see if your tissue type matches Marin or anyone in the database. The most common type of donation is non-surgical.

Participants must be serious and willing to donate to anyone they match. Reach out to Adam Puckett at apuckett@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join UREC for backpacking trip on Wilson River Trail this weekend

April 4th, 2022

Want to get out on an adventure this weekend? Hop on a backpacking trip on the Wilson River Trail with University Recreation!

We will provide everything you need for the experience, so all you need to bring is yourself and a willingness to hike and camp. This is a great opportunity to learn how to backpack and to share a fun weekend with some other awesome students.

Some scholarships are available for students upon application. To register, please go here.

Questions? Email Jasmin Fuentes at jfuentes19@georgefox.edu.

Guest lecturer discusses the importance of civil discourse this Monday

April 4th, 2022

The university community is invited to attend a special guest lecture at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 11, when Dr. Peter Boghossian, former Portland State philosophy professor, presents a talk entitled “Impossible Conversations,” based on his coauthored book How to Have Impossible Conversations: A Very Practical Guide.

As part of his talk, Boghossian will discuss the importance of civil, intellectually diverse discourse in the academy. The event is sponsored by the university’s politics program and the George Fox Civility Project.

The talk is open to the general public and will be in Hoover 105. Contact Gina Johnson at gjohnson@georgefox.edu for more information.

Earn spiritual life credit by rock climbing this Saturday

April 4th, 2022

Did you know that you can earn spiritual life credit by participating in select outdoor recreation trips with UREC?

This Saturday, April 9, join us for an outdoor rock-climbing trip to Horsethief Butte in the Columbia River Gorge! No prior rock-climbing experience is necessary. We will provide transportation, lunch, equipment, and professional guiding.

Have questions? Contact Jasmin Fuentes at jfuentes19@georgefox.edu.

Celebrate release of Jessica Hughes’ book ‘Jesus in the Victorian Novel’ on Monday

April 4th, 2022

Come celebrate our faculty member’s new publication with us!

On Monday, April 11, at 3:30 p.m., the library and the English department will co-host a “Fox at the Fireside” for professor Jessica Hughes and her first book, Jesus in the Victorian Novel. Come to the Murdock Library to hear a talk from an expert in this fascinating field, and grab some free coffee or tea.

Contact Emma Rieth at erieth@georgefox.edu for more details. We can’t wait to see you there!

Moms of young children: Join networking lunch Monday in Hoover 104

April 4th, 2022

Each semester female employees who are parenting (or expecting) young children convene for an informal time of networking. This semester, our lunch will take place from noon to 1 p.m. on Monday, April 11, in Hoover 104. Please join us!

Have questions? Contact Jamie Noling-Auth at jnolingauth@georgefox.edu.

Come to final Adulting 101 event on April 12: ‘Navigating Workplace Culture’

April 4th, 2022

How do I move to the next chapter of my work life, learning to be OK with making mistakes? What does it look like to advocate for myself in a position, when people are looking down on me because I am young? How do I balance being self-oriented (as in seeking to achieve my goals) with being a friend?

If you have wondered these things, come to the final Adulting 101 session at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12! Prepare for life after college with this engaging workshop designed to equip you with the tools you need to survive in the real world. This workshop will be focused on navigating workplace culture after college.

Food will be provided. Questions? Contact Karis Lee at klee19@georgefox.edu.