Are you ready to earn some money? If so, Plant Services has openings on its spring semester crews!
There are two openings in carpentry and several openings on our grounds crew. Enrolled students can apply in Handshake for this opportunity.
Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.
As a reminder, a number of changes have taken place in the Learning Support Services area during the past six months.
Rick Muthiah, director of Learning Support Services, continues to oversee several areas related to high-risk students. These include the Academic Success program, Fox360, academic mentors, and collaboration with other units to promote student success.
Andrea Byerley, assistant director of Disability & Accessibility Services, has primary responsibility for working with students and faculty around accommodation needs. She is also leading initiatives to increase student and faculty engagement on disability-related topics. Contact Byerley to discuss specific student situations or course/program accessibility.
Hannah Jackson, coordinator for the Academic Resource Center (ARC), is providing leadership for the ARC, Open Study Table, Portland Writing Center (PWC), and Textbook Assistance Fund. Connect with Jackson to discuss classroom visits by ARC/PWC consultants, required ARC/PWC appointments for your students, or other ideas for promoting student learning through peer support.
Reach out to Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu if you have questions or are unsure of the right person to address a topic.
University Recreation (UREC) offers a variety of benefits to our employee community. One opportunity that we’re especially excited to announce is an employee-only yoga class that will be taught by Sara Reamy, our director of alumni relations! You can sign up to take her class here.
Other opportunities include the following:
University Recreation (UREC) is offering outdoor recreation trips this winter for George Fox students. Trips include snowshoeing, outdoor rock climbing, hiking, ice skating, whitewater rafting, biking and more!
No prior experience is necessary to participate in these trips or activities. To view more details and register, click here.
Here are some upcoming opportunities:
Have any questions? Please reach out to Jasmin Fuentes at jfuentes19@georgefox.edu.
The Financial Wellness Center is here to help you feel empowered and secure in your financial wellness. Our goal is to provide you with the tools and resources you need to feel educated in your financial decisions.
Whether you’re actively making financial choices or getting ready to repay loans after graduation, we want to help you feel confident in how to navigate your unique situation.
If you need help starting or thinking through a budget, or if you have questions about loan repayment, you can schedule a one-on-one appointment here or learn more at our website.
Questions? Feel free to reach out to us at financialwellness@georgefox.ed
Are you interested in learning more about the game of Dungeons & Dragons? Have you been wanting to get involved but haven’t been able to find a campaign?
Well, here’s your chance! The Critical Hit Club will meet at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, in Hoover 211. We will be figuring out campaigns, presenting plans for events, and just getting to know each other.
If you can’t make it but still want to be involved (or if you can make it but would love to give us feedback), fill out our survey!
Questions? Email Ava Olson at aolson21@georgefox.edu.
Would you like to know more about working in a helping profession? Come to the BSW info session Thursday, Jan. 27, from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. in Roberts 215. Donuts will be provided.
At the session, you will be able to learn more about social work as a major and the professional opportunities that having a bachelor’s degree in social work offers.
Contact Kim Rapp (rappk@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Did you know the IDEA Center offers assistance to students with their resumes, LinkedIn profiles and cover letters? These three items are extremely important in preparation for successfully applying to jobs and internships.
If you know any students who would benefit from these services, please direct them to Handshake, where they can make an appointment with Wade Witherspoon, the employee relations manager, or Karis Lee, the career coach intern.
Witherspoon is available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. He can also meet at other times based on a student’s request. Lee is available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., as well as Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m.
Students can also take advantage of another beneficial resource the IDEA Center provides called Quinccia. This is an AI resume scanner that can test a student’s resume and see if it would pass ATS software many companies use today. After the resume is scanned, the platform provides students with improvement tips to be more successful in the future. Students can sign in to Quinccia with their George Fox login.
If you have any questions, contact the IDEA Center at idea@georgefox.edu.
A representative from Veritas was scheduled to be on campus today to discuss study abroad opportunities, but that meeting has been canceled.
Veritas program locations include Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, France, New Zealand, Peru, Rome, Spain and others. We’ll let you know when the meeting has been rescheduled.
Questions? Contact Lynn Scott (lscott@georgefox.edu) or David Martinez (dmartinez@georgefox.edu).
Stay on track for intentional living and well-being. See our wellness poster for this week and discover your wellness One Word for the year.
Prepare to own it, live it and experience its impact on your life. We would love to use your words to inspire you and our community to be well and thrive this year.
Questions? Contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu.
Did you know the IDEA Center offers assistance to students with their resumes, LinkedIn profiles and cover letters? These three items are very important in preparation for applying to jobs and internships.
You can make an appointment on Handshake with Wade Witherspoon, the employee relations manager, or Karis Lee, the career coach intern, to get assistance.
Witherspoon is available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. He can also meet at other times based on a student’s request (you can email him at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu).
Lee is available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., as well as Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m. You can contact her at klee19@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
The Academic Resource Center (ARC) is here to help students with writing, study skills, test-taking strategies, time management, and more. Here’s what you can do to help your students get off to a strong start this semester:
The ARC will be offering an in-class visit with an ARC consultant for a five-minute presentation about the ARC to answer your students’ questions.
If you have any questions or are interested in having an ARC consultant visit your class, contact Hannah Jackson at hjackson@georgefox.edu.
Need help writing a paper, staying on top of your assignments, or preparing for tests? Come to the Portland Writing Center (PWC), where you will find students helping students. Through one-on-one and group consultations, trained peer consultants can help you become a better reader, writer and learner.
We will be open for appointments starting next week. You can see our availability and schedule an appointment online through our website.
Questions? Contact Hannah Jackson at hjackson@georgefox.edu.
Goodbyes are never fun, but please join the academic affairs office for an open house to wish Rebecca Hernandez well as she leaves George Fox for her next adventure!
Drop by the AAO conference room (Hoover 250) between 2 and 4 p.m. this Friday, Jan. 14. No gifts please, as Rebecca will be traveling by plane and has nowhere to pack them!
Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.
Need help writing a paper, staying on top of your assignments, or preparing for tests? Come to the Academic Resource Center (ARC), where you will find students helping students. Through one-on-one and group consultations, trained peer consultants can help you become a better reader, writer and learner.
We will be open for appointments starting next week. You can see our availability and schedule an appointment online at arcschedule.georgefox.edu.
Questions? Contact Hannah Jackson (hjackson@georgefox.edu).
Due to an increase in cases and a limited supply of COVID-19 tests, the Health and Counseling Center will only be offering tests for those currently exhibiting COVID symptoms.
If you have questions, contact Molly Hickok at mhickok@georgefox.edu.
Learning Support Services (LSS) is hosting an open house this Friday, Jan. 14, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.!
LSS consists of both the Academic Resource Center (ARC) and Disability and Accessibility Services (DAS). Stop by for hot chocolate with marshmallows and whipped cream! Visit LSS all week on the main floor of the Murdock Library.
Questions? Contact Hannah Jackson at hjackson@georgefox.edu.
The intercultural life and spiritual life offices invite the entire George Fox community to join us at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.) for the 12th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 17.
We will not only celebrate the life, faith and work of Dr. King, but also all of those whom his legacy still represents, including past, present and future generations!
Tai Harden-Moore will serve as keynote speaker, and the Larhonda Steele Band will be the musical guest. The emcees will be Zinabu Czarnecki and Bryce Coefield.
The event is free, but the live audience will be capped at 200 attendees. Pre-registration and either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test will be required within 48 hours for all attendees 12 and up.
The event will also be livestreamed, so everyone is welcome to join us through the livestream if unable to join in person. The link to RSVP and the livestream broadcast can be found here. Please RSVP for all members in your family/group for in-person attendance.
Questions? Contact Rusty St. Cyr at rstcyr@georgefox.edu.
Residence Life is entering its hiring season for the 2022-23 school year, and RA applications are now live! If you are interested in building community, planning events, helping others, and being a part of a team, this position is for you.
Residence Life is looking for applicants who seek to be stretched and transformed in their leadership roles, value diversity within our community, lean into their faith, and desire to invest deeply into the growth of the community in which they live. Both residential and commuting students are welcome to apply.
Click here to apply. Applications are due Monday, Jan. 24. Questions? Reach out to Residence Life at reslife@georgefox.edu.
Join Aaron Barnhart for his first faculty concert at 7:30 p.m. this Friday, Jan. 14, in Bauman Auditorium. He will be playing original songs from the last decade of his career as a singer/songwriter.
Aaron will be joined by special guest musicians for an evening of great music that you won’t want to miss. Admission is free. See you there!
