Interested in going on Juniors Abroad in 2021? Come to the informational meeting in Wood-Mar Auditorium at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, to learn more about Juniors Abroad and the trips planned for 2021. We hope to see you all there!
Questions? Contact Gabrielle Hartman at ghartman18@georgefox.edu.
Do you know of students who are looking to catch up or get ahead on their general education requirements? Encourage them to take an online course at George Fox this summer! Registration is now open.
Classes are limited to 20 students each, and they fill up fast. Basic general education options such as HUMA 205 and 290, BIBL/RELI 215, CHEM 110, many MATH options, and so much more are available.
The courses run for eight weeks during June and July, and the fee is 50 percent off normal tuition. The courses are all taught by experienced, devoted George Fox faculty members with a track record of success in online teaching.
Students can visit the summer online website for a course list and instructions for registration.
Questions? Email Brian Doak (bdoak@georgefox.edu), director of the summer online program.
Support your Bruins at these upcoming home games!
Questions? Visit the athletics website.
Want to know what time is best for your body to exercise? Want to help out two students with their senior seminar projects? Then we have a study for you!
We need volunteers to participate in a study that relates the time of day exercise is performed to sleep quality. Participants of all fitness levels may choose two days of the week to exercise in the morning hours, rest a day, and then work out two days in the evening hours. They will then track their sleep with an app.
All communication is done through email and participants can choose their type of exercise based off the heart rate requirements. If you are interested, contact April Kluthe at akluthe17@georgefox.edu.
If you know graduate or degree completion students in need of ESL assistance, Eleanor Kelly is available in the Portland Center Library on an as-needed basis.
Kelly was previously employed through George Fox’s English Language Institute, and she is now working as a tutor and adjunct instructor in Newberg, Portland and online.
After earning a BS in math from Boston State College and ESL certification from California State University Long Beach, Kelly moved to Tokyo, Japan, where she lived and taught for 29 years. While in Japan, Kelly earned an MEd in Curriculum, Instruction and Technology and TESOL from Temple University.
If you have any questions, Eleanor Kelly can be reached at ekelly@georgefox.edu.
Take a short survey on your social media use and be entered for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card! Seniors in the cross-cultural ministry minor are conducting a research project based social media for nonprofit organizations, and would appreciate you taking two to five minutes to complete this survey.
Questions? Contact Dani Schmaltz at dschmaltz16@georgefox.edu.
Disclaimer: These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.
If you are interested in counseling and struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, or relationship difficulties, the George Fox Health and Counseling Center is offering a therapy group on Thursdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Group therapy has proven to be one of the most effective and beneficial treatments for many students to address common issues. There is not a specific topic for each group session. Group members are welcome to bring any issue to the group, give and receive support and feedback from their peers, and work with reactions and responses to better understand themselves and others.
If you’re interested, email Chris Spromberg at cspromberg@georgefox.edu.
Calling all George Fox employees! It’s Employee Appreciation Week from Monday, March 2, to Friday, March 6.
Stop by Human Resources on Monday, March 2, between 9 and 10 a.m. at the Margaret Lemmons House for a yummy grab-and-go breakfast of bagels, pastries, fruit, yogurt, and coffee or tea. Thank you for all you do!
Questions? Contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.
All are invited to a lecture by Bo Karen Lee, PhD, titled “The Beauty of Weakness: Hildegard of Bingen on Life with God” on Monday, March 9, at 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons.
According to Hildegard, divine strength enters our lives through an awareness of our human weakness. Come and explore Hildegard’s theology of weakness and discover the relevance her insights have for us today.
Bo Karen Lee is professor of spiritual theology and Christian formation at Princeton University.
Questions? Contact Nancy Schifferdecker at nschifferdecker@georgefox.edu.
Today (Friday) at 7:30 p.m., the Students for Life club will be showing the film Unplanned in EHS 102. All are welcome to come! Snacks will be provided.
This film is based on the story of Abby Johnson, who was a passionately pro-choice director of a Planned Parenthood clinic until she quit after seeing an ultrasound of an abortion. She then became a major pro-life advocate.
Questions? Contact Joanna Gunther at jgunther17@georgefox.edu.
Do you have a desire to perform your music, poetry, comedy, dance, or anything in between? Come to the Open Mic at the Coffee Cottage tomorrow (Saturday)! We encourage everyone to try something out in our low-stakes and welcoming environment.
Sign-ups open at 6:45 p.m. and the fun begins at 7. The Coffee Cottage is located at 808 East Hancock Street.
Please note: We encourage original works all around. Due to our music license, we cannot allow any covers to be performed. We provide an amp and microphone. All other instruments must be brought by you if you need them.
Contact Araya Glancy (aglancy16@georgefox.edu) with questions.
Join the Catholic Campus Fellowship in Stevens 109 today (Friday) at 5 p.m., to learn about and discuss the history and purpose of the season of Lent. Chapel credit is available.
Questions? Contact Claire Pierce at cpierce16@georgefox.edu.
Housing Preview Night is happening on Tuesday, March 10, from 6 to 9 p.m.!
Come tour different houses, apartments, and our upper-class residence halls to get a feel for where you want to live next year. Meet residence life staff, win prizes for visiting certain locations (T-shirts, gift cards, and more), and connect with housing staff to ask questions and plan for housing for the 2020-21 academic year.
Start the evening at any time between 6 and 9 p.m. at the Stevens Center by picking up a card with locations to visit around campus. Then come back with your card filled out to win a prize.
Additional details regarding housing selection are posted on the housing webpage. Questions? Contact housing@georgefox.edu or stop by the student life office.
Lacrosse season is right around the corner. The Bruins are working hard and are excited to see you all at the field this spring for games!
Before the games start, join us for the third annual Bruin Lacrosse Fan Day tomorrow (Saturday) from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Austin Sports Complex. Meet the 2020 Bruin team, enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, challenge a player in the fastest shot contest, and learn more about the game.
Contact Katie Brand at kmastropaolo@georgefox.edu for more information.
The Murdock Library will be having a student employee training event today (Friday), so the 24-hour space will not be available from 5 to 7 p.m. It will reopen for the night at 7 p.m.
Questions? Contact Patty Vanier at pvanier@georgefox.edu.
The Latinx Heritage Club and Student Activities will be hosting ¡Bailemos! next week. Come for dance lessons tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m. in the Hadlock dance studio to learn different Latin dance styles together.
No prior dance experience is necessary. Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu.
This June, the university’s physical therapy department is taking a medical service trip to Ghana and Uganda to team up with the local healthcare organizations to treat diverse conditions in underserved communities.
To help raise funds for the trip, a banquet will be held on Saturday, April 11, at 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Tickets are $30 and include dinner and a silent auction of various basket items!
If you are interested in joining us, contact Ariana Blondo at ablondo@georgefox.edu, or come by the physical therapy department in the Roberts Center and ask for Ariana.
Applications to be Peer Advisors (PAs) are now open and will be closing on Friday, March 13. Interviews take place the full week before spring break, so start your application now!
Questions? Contact Jessica Hughes at hughesj@georgefox.edu.
The exercise science department is recruiting individuals over the age of 55 who are not regularly involved in group exercise in order to obtain data for a senior research project. It is a four-week-long commitment.
This study seeks to understand the impact that group fitness has on physical, mental and cognitive health. If you are interested in participating, contact Lacey Dean at ldean17@georgefox.edu.
Join the biology department for a seminar presentation by Bret Tobalske today (Thursday) at 4:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. His presentation is titled “Nature’s Ultimate Flying Animals: The Biomechanics and Aerodynamics of Hummingbirds.”
Tobalske is known worldwide for his work on flight biomechanics in birds. In his work, he uses methods including high-speed video to make kinematic measurements, particle image velocimetry to measure airflow characteristics, and sonomicrometry to measure muscle activity.Â
Tobalske has constructed a large wind tunnel that he uses for studies of forward flight in birds and convective heat transfer in stationary structures (e.g. nests), and also uses preserved wings attached to a motor to study how airflow across the the wing changes with wing design.
For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.
