The Photography Club is meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) from 11 to 11:45 a.m. in Lemmons 4. Come learn about who we are and what we hope to accomplish. There will be pizza for everyone to enjoy!
Questions? Contact Xylia Rehling at xrehling17@georgefox.edu.
It’s “Monday Fund-day,” the first day of our Employee Giving Campaign! Today we encourage you to learn about the various funds you can support by attending our ice cream social!
Drop by Canyon Commons 103 between 2:30 and 4 p.m. and dish up a sundae with all of your favorite toppings! Our kick-off presentation hosted by your fellow co-workers starts at 3 p.m. All employees are invited! Please RSVP here.
If you would like to start your employee giving now, you can complete this form. Questions? Contact Lindsey Coates at ldoran@georgefox.edu.
The William Penn Honors Program will be the topic of a Legacy League luncheon at noon this Friday, Nov. 8, in Canyon Commons. Speaking will be Javier Garcia, associate director of the program and assistant professor of religious studies.
Reservations for the luncheon are $10 and must be made by Wednesday, Nov. 6. For more information or to RSVP, contact Judy Woolsey at 503-538-7314 or Connie Magee at 503-927-5011 or go online.
To learn more about Friday’s event, visit this page.
Google is urging Chrome users to upgrade to an updated version of the Chrome browser due to a recent security threat that makes users vulnerable to computer hijacking. You can read more about the threat here.
You can update to the latest version of Chrome (version 78.0.3904.87) by opening the web browser, selecting “Preferences,” and selecting “About Chrome” from the left menu. This will automatically update Chrome (if automatic updates are turned on) or give you the option to select the update.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please call the Service Desk at 503-554-2569.
Check out this week’s George Fox athletics home games:
Questions? Visit the athletics website.
Swing by Paula Fontenelle’s book signing in the Portland Center South Building on Thursday, Nov. 14, between 7 and 9 p.m.
Fontenelle’s book, Understanding Suicide: Living with loss. Paths to prevention., is about suicide prevention. She is a student at George Fox getting her master’s degree in clinical mental health. Check out her book online or visit her website.
Questions? Contact Paula Fontenelle at pfontenelle16@georgefox.edu.
Faculty: Have you ever wanted to create quick, professional-looking videos for your classes? To post on FoxTALE? To use when you have to miss class?
Using free (or nearly free) technology such as iMovie, Quicktime, Google Chrome, phone and tablet screen recorders, Adobe Spark, and YouTube, we will show you how to get started and finished in a flash.
This is a five-lesson, asynchronous, online course that is free to all George Fox employees and can be completed on your own time. The course is ready for you to start as soon as you’d like!
Register here and contact Andrea Byerley at byerley@georgefox.edu for more information.
Come watch as the faculty from the College of Engineering (engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, and math) compete against each other in trivia about their lives and the student perspective. Join us this Friday, Nov. 8, at 4 p.m. in Lemmons 8 for an hour of snacks, laughs and friendly competition.
All are welcome to this event, but be sure to come early because space is limited. Questions? Contact Madison Sitzmann at msitzmann16@georgefox.edu.
Would you consider spending 45 minutes to help students practice the art of the interview? The students in CPAS 216 have been working toward this all semester and are ready to meet you and sell you on their strengths and skills.
The mock interviews will take place on Monday, Nov. 11, at noon in Canyon Commons 101. Interview questions will be provided, so no preparation is needed.
Email Colleen Sump at csump@georgefox.edu to add your name to the list.
No matter where you are in life – just getting started or planning for retirement – a session with TIAA representative Eric Proctor can help you create a plan for your goals. It’s at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan.
You will get answers to these questions and more:
Eric will be on campus from Tuesday, Nov. 12, through Thursday, Nov. 14, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day, with sessions scheduled in Roberts 177 and Murdock 118.
RSVP today, as space is limited. Register here or call 800-732-8353 on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Contact Kara Holcombe (kholcombe@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
A new chapel elective is being offered for all majors! This elective is an integration of faith and psychology.
Come to our next Psychology Club chapels on Monday, Nov. 11, and Monday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105 to hear from our own psychology professors Kristina Kays and Kelly Chang.
Questions? Contact Tyler Jackson at tjackson16@georgefox.edu.
A new art exhibition, titled “Turnabout,” opens tonight (Monday) in Minthorne Gallery. The exhibition, featuring the work of Iranian artist Soheila Azadi, begins with an artist talk at the Chehalem Cultural Arts Center at 6 p.m., followed by a reception in the Minthorne Gallery at 7 p.m.
The exhibition will be available for viewing until Thursday, Dec. 5.
“Turnabout,” inspired by the artist’s experience growing up Muslim in Iran, aims to blur gender binaries. Azadi uses different media to challenge ways in which gender and religion intersect.
Questions? Contact Jennifer Salzman at jsalzman@georgefox.edu.
Attention all business administration students: Please fill out this quick survey so you can help the College of Business improve the major for students like you! We appreciate your help.Â
Questions? Contact Lisette Rodriguez at lrodriguez18@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.
Come down to the FoxHole today (Sunday) from 2 to 5 p.m. for board games and party games. We have Betrayal at House on the Hill, Mysterium, Disney Villanous, Above and Below, Exploding Kittens, Cards Against Humanity, and many others!
Feeling intimidated by all these games? Don’t worry, Game Night Club makes sure there is always a member available to teach players new games.
If you have questions or would like to be added to the club’s weekly email list, contact Sadie Lapiers at Slapiers17@georgefox.edu.
Did you attend a university event in the month of October? Share a photo or some writing with The Student Collective for a chance to win a $15 gift card of your choice. Halloween content is welcome!
Questions? Contact ascstudentcollective@georgefox.edu.
Friendsview Retirement Community is having a Christmas sale today (Saturday) from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come browse hundreds of Christmas-themed items. George Fox students get half off items all day, and everything will be free after 2 p.m.!
Questions? Contact Corinne Van Ostrand at cvanostrand@friendsview.org.
A student in a journalism class is looking for indigenous students, students of color, and international students’ opinions and perspectives on diversity and the general culture at George Fox for a feature article.
If you identify as one of these three, your time and responses would be greatly appreciated! Fill out the survey here.
Questions? Contact Emma Mix at emix16@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.
The Graduate School of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers to participate in a lab session on the lower extremity.
If you have a problem with your hip, knee, ankle or foot, our lab is the place to be! Our doctor of physical therapy second-year students, along with faculty members, will be performing examinations and giving you direction on how to take care of your condition.
Volunteers are needed for either a one- or two-hour session between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Roberts Center.
Please email or call Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451 to sign up.
Outdoor Rec (OREC) is offering an overnight snowshoe trip that will head to the Mountain View Shelter near Santiam Pass on Jan. 9-10.
This is a fantastic opportunity to spend time outside with others while learning about backcountry travel and camping in a winter environment. The best part is that we will have access to the shelter to stay warm and play games.
The trip is open to students of all ability levels. The trip costs $40 and includes food, transportation and equipment rental. Sign up on IMLeagues.com or stop by the Hadlock Student Center for more information.
Questions? Contact Keith Schneider at kscheid@georgefox.edu or Rob Simpson at simposonr@georgefox.edu.
Don’t forget, next week we will be celebrating giving on our campus through our Employee Giving Campaign! Each day we will be highlighting an area of philanthropy:
If you would like to start your employee giving now, you can complete this form. Questions? Contact Lindsey Coates at ldoran@georgefox.edu.
