President Baker speaks in chapel this morning

February 14th, 2022

The Office for Spiritual Life invites you to come worship with us this morning. President Baker will be preaching as part of our series, “Faith Full.” See you in Bauman Auditorium at 10:50 a.m.!

Is social work in your future?

February 14th, 2022

Interested in problem-solving, critical thinking, communication and empathy? If so, you could be well-suited for the field of social work.

If you are a student graduating this spring, we are inviting you to apply for George Fox’s Master of Social Work program! Our final application deadline is March 1, so don’t delay.

Questions? Contact Kristie DeHaven at kdehaven@georgefox.edu or come to our next Virtual Information Meeting.

Learn about UREC jobs at session today in Hadlock

February 14th, 2022

University Recreation is hosting a one-hour information session about employment for the 2022-23 academic year at 5 p.m. today (Tuesday) in the Hadlock Student Center.

We are currently hiring for:

  • Intramural sports supervisors
  • Exercise coaches
  • Customer service representatives

If you’re interested in any of these positions, we welcome you to learn more about them today at our information session. Hot cocoa and cookies will be provided!

Applications can be found on Handshake.

Email Angel Glockling at aglockling@georgefox.edu with questions.

Have a February birthday? Pick up a treat Thursday or Friday

February 14th, 2022

Have a February birthday? The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday!

If you have a birthday in February, please stop by the academic affairs office on the second floor of Hoover (HVR 230) on Thursday, Feb. 17, or Friday, Feb. 18, to pick up your birthday treat.

Portland Center employees may pick up their treat at the front desk.

Check out D&D player and Dungeon Master workshops

February 14th, 2022

Hey D&D nerds! This week, we’re hosting two fun workshops – one for players and one for Dungeon Masters!

For the players, this week’s topic is “Intro to Spellcasting.” We’re here to not only provide you with a crash course on how spells work in D&D, but also to answer those questions that you have. Join us from 6 to 7 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 18, in Hoover 211 to gain some magical skills.

Every Monday we also host our DM workshop! Even if you just have a couple of questions, stop on by Hoover 211 at 8 p.m. to get them answered!

If you ever have any questions about anything, contact one of the officers and we’ll be glad to help.

Plant Services has work-study positions available

February 14th, 2022

Wishing you had a little more cash this semester? Plant Services has several positions available – both indoors and outdoors.

You can stay warm cleaning inside Bauman Auditorium, or get a breath of fresh air working with our incredible groundskeepers. Like working with vehicles? We need a student to clean and gas up the rental fleet.

Check out Handshake for these opportunities and more.

Thank you!

Join worship and prayer time at ‘The Burn’ Thursday in the Stevens Center

February 14th, 2022

The goal of “The Burn” is to create space for students to connect with God. Students can come and go as they please, and enjoy various stations meant to help you worship.

Come to the Stevens Center lobby between 7 p.m. and 2 a.m. this Thursday, Feb. 17, for live prayer and worship, coffee, snacks, art and more!

Contact Colin Thomas at cthomas18@georgefox.edu for more info.

Participate in annual Code Jam Summit for some creative fun

February 14th, 2022

Interested in teaming up with others to learn how to code a creative project? If so, come to the Code Jam!

The Code Jam is a weekend-long event where students work collaboratively to build a project using any technology stack in 30 hours. It will take place April 1-3, and this year we will be giving out $500 in prizes.

This event is designed for students to turn creative ideas into real-life projects while working in a welcoming and supportive atmosphere. This is the place to showcase your creativity and innovation, as well as create something super cool outside of the classroom, especially for the CSIS 201/202 students.

Register by Friday, March 4, to guarantee a spot in the hackathon! If you have a team, you still need to register individually.

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

Portland Writing Center seeks writing consultant

February 14th, 2022

The Portland Writing Center is seeking a new writing consultant who is enthusiastic about helping fellow graduate and degree-completion students understand the components of effective writing.

PWC consultants are current adult degree-completion and graduate students who work five to eight hours per week meeting with students in Zoom or email sessions through the Portland Writing Center. Writing consultant duties include helping students with the following:

  • Thinking through ideas for a writing assignment
  • Considering writing choices with regard to audience, focus, purpose, cohesion and organization
  • Developing ideas with specific evidence
  • Improving research strategies
  • Applying proper documentation and formatting
  • Understanding basic grammar and mechanics
  • Academic coaching, which is helping students with school/life balance

Click here for a consultant job description, and click here for a consultant application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For more information, contact Hannah Jackson, Portland Writing Center director, at hjackson@georgefox.edu.

Come to the learning disability support group’s popcorn bar on Friday

February 14th, 2022

This Friday, Feb. 18, students are invited to bring ideas for what they want in a learning disability support group. Come to our popcorn bar in the ARC space in the Murdock Library between 1 and 5 p.m. to hang out and share your thoughts!

Contact Alyssa Overcash at aovercash16@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Reminder about Sadie Hawkins dance this Saturday

February 14th, 2022

Sadie Hawkins is this Saturday, Feb. 19! Look forward to a Dancing with the Stars-themed formal on the Portland Spirit boats.

Reminder: Do not scan the QR Code on the back of your ticket. If that code is scanned, you will not be able to board the boats.

Upcoming events:

  • Fox Family Feud: Friday, Feb. 25, Canyon Commons
  • Dance of the Millennium: Saturday, March 4, EHS Atrium

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Eat free pizza and watch quality tennis this Friday

February 14th, 2022

Come support the George Fox men’s tennis team as they host their first home match of the spring against Seattle University at the George Fox Tennis Center this Friday, Feb. 18, at 5 p.m.!

We will be offering free Abby’s Pizza, raffles for prizes, and gear for sale.

Questions? Contact Jeff Cero at jcero@georgefox.edu.

Nominate someone outstanding for ‘Story Portraits’

February 14th, 2022

Each year, The Student Collective, George Fox’s yearbook, gives the university community the opportunity to nominate undergraduate students, faculty and staff who have made an impact on them for “Story Portraits,” a special feature included in the publication.

To nominate an individual, fill out this form and submit it to us by Thursday, Feb. 17.

Questions? Contact Michaella Thoman at mthoman18@georgefox.edu.

Get Portland Writing Center updates in weekly newsletter

February 14th, 2022

Calling all graduate students: Check out this week’s newsletter to hear updates about the Portland Writing Center, as well as tips on campus resources!

Email Hannah Lee at hlee17@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Swing by IRC today to hear student’s story about living in Jordan

February 13th, 2022

Colin Thomas spent the fall semester in Jordan learning about the culture and what it means to engage with Muslims from a Christian perspective.

Whether you are looking for opportunities to learn about and engage your neighbors from other faiths, are interested in hearing about his experience, or just want to try some delicious dessert (kanafeh!), all of it will be in the Intercultural Resource Center (IRC) today (Monday) from 12:45 to 3 p.m. Come check it out!

Help create a gaming network among George Fox employees

February 13th, 2022

Are you an avid (or not-so-avid) gamer of board games, RPGs, etc.? Do you use games in your classroom?

If so, Paul Otto, professor of history, would like to hear from you! Paul, who can answer “yes” to both of these questions, hopes to develop a network of George Fox folks with pedagogical, hobby, professional, and/or career interests in gaming.

If you’d like to be known in this way, please contact him at potto@georgefox.edu.

Help get the word out about the Spring Virtual Career Fair on Feb. 23

February 13th, 2022

We need your help to advertise the Spring Virtual Career Fair to your students. This fair will provide them with job and internship opportunities from 70-plus organizations in different industries.

On Wednesday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the fair will bring job and internship opportunities right to your students’ computers.

After registering, your students can sign up for one-on-one appointments or group sessions with different organizations. Working around their class schedule, they’ll have the opportunity to speak with professionals from a variety of industries, from engineering companies to therapeutic offices to educational services and more.

Among the companies in attendance will be Trimble Viewpoint, Power Engineers, Pacific Seafood, College Nannies + Tutors, Friendsview, Special Olympics, Providence Hospital, A-dec, the United States Air Force, Peace Corps, Teach Beyond, and One Collective. To see the entire list, check out this document.

If you know of any other organizations that could benefit students by participating in this career fair, please send the organization and their contact information to our employer relations manager, Wade Witherspoon, at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu. We can add organizations to the fair up until the week it is put on.

Students can register for the career fair on Handshake. The list of organizations in attendance is also provided there.

Questions? Contact Karis Lee at klee19@georgefox.edu.

Sign up for the Spring Virtual Career Fair on Feb. 23

February 13th, 2022

Have you signed up for the Virtual Spring Career and Internship Fair? If not, a ground-breaking 70-plus organizations will be in attendance that you won’t want to miss! On Wednesday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the fair will bring job and internship opportunities right to your computer.

After registering, you can sign up for one-on-one appointments or group sessions with different organizations. Working around your class schedule, you will have the opportunity to speak with several professionals from a variety of industries. From engineering companies to therapeutic offices to educational services and more, there is something for you!

Some of the companies in attendance will include Trimble Viewpoint, Power Engineers, Pacific Seafood, College Nannies + Tutors, Friendsview, Special Olympics, Providence Hospital, A-dec, the United States Air Force, Peace Corps, Teach Beyond, One Collective and more!

Register for the career fair on Handshake. Questions? Contact Karis Lee at klee19@georgefox.edu.

Sign up for free Zoom conference on interprofessional pediatric practice

February 13th, 2022

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recently made recommendations to improve primary care, two of which were to build interprofessional care teams and community-based training programs. We at the university’s Interprofessional Primary Care Institute have decided to do both.

Join us on Zoom on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to explore interprofessionality in pediatric practice. Go to our event page to register or find more information. It is free for George Fox students and employees.

Questions? Contact Tammy O’Doherty at todohert@georgefox.edu.

All invited to annual Physical Therapy Research Symposium on Thursday

February 13th, 2022

Please join the College of Physical Therapy for our eighth annual research symposium from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17, in the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd.).

In this symposium, physical therapy doctoral faculty and third-year students will showcase various rehabilitation research topics.

Questions? Please contact Samantha Skaggs at sskaggs@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451.