Apply for research and data assistant position in advancement office

April 26th, 2022

Do you enjoy gathering, organizing and managing information? Do you like checking things off of a to-do list? Are you secretly a really good Facebook stalker?

If this piques your interest, please check out our full-time summer job opportunity in the Office of Advancement.

The Office of Advancement is a strategic department in charge of managing relationships with alumni, parents and donors to the university. In our office, students learn transferable skills and get office perks such as access to snacks, coffee and tea.

We encourage you to be a part of this team that supports the entire university and wants to see you grow. Questions? Contact Marina Alcala-Medel at malcala@georgefox.edu.

Have boxes? Deliver them to mailroom for students to use

April 26th, 2022

Does your department have quality boxes? If so, consider giving them to students to pack their belongings for the move home or onward!

Please make sure all boxes are sturdy and either can close completely or have a lid. You can deliver them to the mailroom on the Newberg campus, where students will pick them up free of charge. This is a small but impactful way we can help students Be Known!

Questions? Reach out to Megan Fisher at ext. 2112 or Richard Silver (rsilver@georgefox.edu) in the mailroom.

Celebrate our first-generation seniors in the IRC this Friday

April 26th, 2022

Join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our first-generation college seniors at the Intercultural Resource Center on Friday, April 29, from 4 to 5 p.m.!

We will have light refreshments and a time to recognize and celebrate our graduates. All family, friends and members of the first-gen community are invited to be a part of this celebration. We hope to see you there!

Questions? Contact Jesse Cetz at jcetz@georgefox.edu for more information.

Summer hours posted for Murdock Library

April 26th, 2022

The Murdock Library will be closed on weekends starting this Saturday, April 30. Our summer hours will be Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 24-hour space will remain open throughout the summer.

Questions? Contact Mary Cameron at mcameron@georgefox.edu.

Support sociology seniors at today’s poster presentation event

April 26th, 2022

Please join the Department of Sociology for our senior research poster presentation today (Wednesday) from noon to 2 p.m. in the EHS Atrium. You can join any time during that time frame. Enjoy light refreshments while browsing research posters that interest you.

Following is the list of presentations:

  • Aubrey Baker & Abbie Sol: “The Imposter Phenomenon Among Undergraduate Students at George Fox University”
  • Madison Burch & Amber Jewell: “The Effects of Early Education on College Success Among Undergraduate Students at George Fox University”
  • Matasina Childress, Camille Fievez & Bethany Schmidt: “Marriage Attitudes Among Undergraduate Students at George Fox University”
  • Dayven Hayes, Jayce Lien & Audrey Wojnarowisch: “Juvenile Justice: Comparing Differences in Social Support Strategies Among Youth Intervention Programs”
  • Ash Lingbloom: “Identity Development of Queer Students in the Religious Climate of George Fox University”
  • Krista Mulkey & Victoria Prieto: “The Effects of Political Climate on Art Museum Exhibits”
  • Tyler Neissl & Matthew Phillip: “How Does GFU Impact the Christian Faith Among Student-Athletes?”
  • Nancy Romero: “Diversity in Higher Education: Social Media Content Analysis”

Questions? Please contact Young-IL Kim at ykim@georgefox.edu.

Come say farewell to Abigail Favale this afternoon in Stevens Center

April 26th, 2022

Abigail Favale has been a beloved member of the George Fox community as a student, alumna, faculty member and now dean since arriving on campus as a student in 2001. This summer she’ll be leaving the university to take an exciting new role at the University of Notre Dame. She will be missed by many here.

Please come to Abigail’s farewell reception at 3 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the Stevens Center Atrium. Light refreshments and cake will be served.

Questions? Contact Jane Sweet at jsweet@georgefox.edu.

Make plans to attend Baccalaureate service this Friday night

April 26th, 2022

The university pastors invite all graduating seniors and their guests to attend the undergraduate Baccalaureate service from 7 to 8:15 p.m. this 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.

Need boxes for your next adventure? Visit mailroom

April 26th, 2022

Are you moving home, to your new job, or off campus? If you need boxes to pack up your belongings, you can pick them up in the mailroom on the Newberg campus free of charge!

Please visit the mailroom during its normal business hours of Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Safe travels!

Contact Megan Fisher at ext. 2112 if you have any questions.

Annual Grant Training Day set to return on May 12

April 26th, 2022

It’s that time of year again! Join us in person or remotely on Thursday, May 12, for the university’s annual Grant Training Day. Enjoy lunch, learn and celebrate George Fox’s grant excellence with us.

To see the agenda and RSVP, visit this link. Contact Sarah Tenney at stenney@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Thank you for your support of ‘George Fox Gives’

April 25th, 2022

As this year’s George Fox Gives: Faith. Grit. Joy. campaign comes to an end, we are deeply moved by the generosity of our donors and you, our Bruin community. We have seen the incredible commitment to support students’ needs and build toward a brighter future.

There’s still time to give and join the effort to help our students dream the biggest dreams and make the boldest moves. Choose to give to any one of our funds and make an immediate impact. If you have already given to one of our funds, thank you! It is truly changing lives and transforming communities.

Visit us at this link to learn more.

– The Advancement Team

Love photography? Apply for open intern positions

April 25th, 2022

Do you love photography? Want to make money with a camera? Lucky you! Our photography team in the marketing communications office is looking for two awesome students to join our photography team next year.

We have two available positions for you to help contribute marketing content to our social media platforms, print material, website and more.

Apply today on Handshake, and contact Chris Low at clow@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Come say farewell to Andrea Byerley this afternoon

April 25th, 2022

A farewell reception will be held for Andrea Byerley, assistant director of Disability & Accessibility Services, today (Tuesday) from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Murdock Library (Room 101 & 102). A brief time of sharing will begin at 3 p.m.

Andrea has served in multiple roles at George Fox over the past 17 years and will be sorely missed at the university. Join us in wishing Andrea farewell. Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Come to going-away reception for Guadalupe García McCall this Friday

April 25th, 2022

One of our wonderful writing professors, Guadalupe García McCall, is sadly leaving George Fox. As such, the Department of Language and Literature is throwing a going-away reception for her this Friday, April 29, in Canyon Commons 101.

The reception will start at 11:30 a.m., and a short program will begin at noon. All are invited to come and say goodbye to Guadalupe.

Contact Emma Rieth at erieth@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have.

Copies of ‘The Wineskin’ are out now

April 25th, 2022

Copies of The Wineskin, the university’s literary and art journal, are available in most buildings on campus! Be sure to grab one!

Questions? Contact Jaime Miller at jmiller18@georgefox.edu.

Make plans to attend Baccalaureate this Friday in Bauman Auditorium

April 24th, 2022

The university pastors invite all graduating seniors and their guests to attend the undergraduate Baccalaureate service from 7 to 8:15 p.m. this 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.

Join farewell reception for Abigail Favale on Wednesday afternoon

April 24th, 2022

Abigail Favale has been a beloved member of the George Fox community as a student, alumna, faculty member and now dean since arriving on campus as a student in 2001. This summer she’ll be leaving the university to take an exciting new role at the University of Notre Dame. She will be missed by many here.

Please come to Abigail’s farewell reception at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, in the Stevens Center Atrium. Light refreshments and cake will be served.

Questions? Contact Jane Sweet at jsweet@georgefox.edu.

ARC is available for appointments during finals week

April 24th, 2022

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) is open during finals! Make your appointments before the time slots are filled!

We will be open during our normal hours, from 1 to 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday. We will be closed for a staff party from 6 to 8:30 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday).

Questions? Contact Hannah Jackson at hjackson@georgefox.edu.

Hadlock posts hours for commencement weekend and summer

April 24th, 2022

The Hadlock Student Center will be open this summer from May 2 through Aug. 19. Hours will be 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Hadlock will be closed Saturdays and Sundays, as well as for Memorial Day and Independence Day.

Hadlock will also be open commencement weekend, April 29 through May 1, for normal hours of operation (6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, and 2 to 8 p.m. on Sunday).

If you have questions about summer hours or other details, please contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

Support sociology seniors at Wednesday’s research poster presentation event

April 24th, 2022

Please join the Department of Sociology for our senior research poster presentation this Wednesday, April 27, from noon to 2 p.m. in the EHS Atrium. You can join any time during that time frame. Enjoy light refreshments while browsing research posters that interest you.

Following is the list of presentations:

  • Aubrey Baker & Abbie Sol: “The Imposter Phenomenon Among Undergraduate Students at George Fox University”
  • Madison Burch & Amber Jewell: “The Effects of Early Education on College Success Among Undergraduate Students at George Fox University”
  • Matasina Childress, Camille Fievez & Bethany Schmidt: “Marriage Attitudes Among Undergraduate Students at George Fox University”
  • Dayven Hayes, Jayce Lien & Audrey Wojnarowisch: “Juvenile Justice: Comparing Differences in Social Support Strategies Among Youth Intervention Programs”
  • Ash Lingbloom: “Identity Development of Queer Students in the Religious Climate of George Fox University”
  • Krista Mulkey & Victoria Prieto: “The Effects of Political Climate on Art Museum Exhibits”
  • Tyler Neissl & Matthew Phillip: “How Does GFU Impact the Christian Faith Among Student-Athletes?”
  • Nancy Romero: “Diversity in Higher Education: Social Media Content Analysis”

Questions? Please contact Young-IL Kim at ykim@georgefox.edu.

Join summer discussion group: ‘Resource Management’

April 24th, 2022

All staff are invited to join a book discussion of William Massy’s Resource Management for Colleges and Universities starting this May and extending through July.

All participants will get a free copy of the book as well as some additional materials from other work by Massy. The group will get scheduled after May 1.

Please contact Shawn Daley at sdaley@georgefox.edu if you’re interested.