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Registration for the Summer Online Program courses begins in less than a week, on Monday, Feb. 25.

Course sizes are limited, and sections fill up quickly. Make an appointment to talk to your CAP coach or academic advisor about how to use these courses to stay caught up and progress toward graduation.

George Fox University offers many general education options during the summer in the fields of BIBL, RELI, MATH, ARTS, HUMA and more. Click here for more information on cost, dates, financial aid, and the full course list.

If you have specific questions about the summer online program, contact Brian Doak at bdoak@georgefox.edu.

Drop in, don’t drop out!

Celebrate the launch of drop-in hours at the Academic Resource Center with music, food, writing, and prizes. Swing by the ARC in the library on Monday, Feb. 25, between 5 and 8 p.m.

Questions? Contact Julia James at jjames@georgefox.edu.

In honor of Black History Month, the Intercultural Life Office is partnering with the Black Student Union to put on Koinonia this Friday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

This month our discussion topic is “Our Roots Run Deep.” We will spend some time unpacking the importance of knowing one’s history and how this can shape one’s future.

We will have snacks and elective chapel credit available. Hope to see you all there!

Questions? Contact Kaheela Reid at kreid15@georgefox.edu.

Please join us in saying farewell to Jen Macnab, who is leaving us after 10 years of service to the university. A reception for Jen will be held at the Portland Center on Thursday, Feb. 28, from 10 to 11 a.m. in PDS 285B.

If you are unable to join us and wish to share your memories and well wishes with Jen, you can send a card to Britny Scholz, Box #P110, or send an electronic message here. Questions? Contact Britny at bscholz@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in being a Peer Advisor next semester? Applications are due this Friday, Feb. 22, at 5 p.m.

Peer Advisors help to welcome and connect with new students through Welcome Weekend, LIBA 100, and HNRS 150. If you have been thinking about applying, now is the time to make it happen! The application is available here.

Contact Joe Thouvenel at jthouvenel@georgerfox.edu with any questions.

Are you interested in going whitewater rafting on the Clackamas River?

Join us on March 9 or 16 as we gear up for a fun day on the river with YD Adventures. The trip cost is $20 plus travel expenses, which will be determined by the total number of people going ($5-$10). Sign up through IMLeagues.com. 

This will be an all-day outing, so participants will need to pack a lunch and bring a change of clothes. Wetsuits and other river gear will be provided by YD Adventures. 

Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu with questions.

Registration is open now for spring intramurals!

5-on-5 basketball, floor hockey, and Ultimate frisbee are all open for registration until March 3. Sign up on IMLeagues.com.

Questions? Contact studentcenter@georgefox.edu.

The Intercultural Resource Center is looking for students who are interested in being LEAD mentors for the 2019-20 academic school year.

The Lead, Engage, Achieve, Develop (LEAD) Mentorship Program matches first-year students of color with upper-level student mentors and helps new students find a sense of belonging and community on campus. Mentors are volunteers that have the opportunity to walk alongside a first-year student to discuss anything ranging from class to larger-life questions.

Applications close March 1. For more information or if you have any questions, contact Rachel Nguyen at rnguyen15@georgefox.edu.

Jeff Woods (Campus Public Safety), Trevor Woods (Plant Services), Kristine Nelson (Nursing), Dwayne Worden (Plant Services) and Jen Klapp (Finance) have left the university.

John Regier is transitioning into a new position as director of graduate, Adult Degree Program and international admissions.

Employee Empowerment has some structural changes to announce. Katie Sol is now associate director of employee empowerment, responsible for compensation, classification and payroll; Beth Hampton is now a student employment specialist, responsible for student employment and payroll; Kasondra Silva is now a benefits and systems administrator, responsible for employee benefits and HR systems; and Kara Holcombe is a recruiting and training manager, responsible for employee recruitment, onboarding and training. Check out the department’s webpage or contact ee@georgefox.edu if you need to know who to contact for assistance.

Aaron Geist is assuming the position of associate director of financial aid.

Matt Williams is transitioning into the role of groundskeeper II in the plant services department.

Young-IL Kim (Sociology) teamed with a student, Isaak Swan, to publish an article, “Religious Heterogamy, Marital Quality, and Paternal Engagement,” in the Feb. 10 edition of the journal Religions, an international, interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open-access journal on religions and theology, published monthly online by the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.

Feb. 19          Sue Corbett-Furgal, Kelly Hughton, Cristina Schmitt, Jere Witherspoon
Feb. 20          Gina Braden, Scot Headley, Jason Hunter, Andrew Moses, Bethany Pflug
Feb. 21          Adina Briggs McConaughey, Jon Hall
Feb. 22          Mark David Hall, Cindi Pratt
Feb. 23          Jeongah Kim, Ally Weatherford, Mark Weinert
Feb. 25          Andrea Abernathy
Feb. 26          Daniel Winn
Feb. 28          Stephanie Bestland
March 1         Andrew Fleming
March 2         Justin Johnson, Winston Seegobin
March 3         Joseph Clair, Greg Davenport, Kayin Griffith, Rhett Luedtke
March 4         Tyler Cuddeford

The works of Beethoven and Chopin will be performed on the George Fox stage when Bösendorfer Educational Artist Kenn Willson presents his “Encounters with Beethoven and Chopin” concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, in Bauman Auditorium.

Students and employees are entitled to one complimentary ticket. Additional tickets may be purchased for $12 (general admission), $8 (seniors and alumni) and $6 (students and children under 12). They may be purchased online at this link or by calling the school’s box office at 503-554-3844.

Willson will perform Beethoven’s Ecossaises Dances, German Dance #1, Sonata Op. 31 #3, Movement 2 (Scherzo), Sonata Op. 27 #2 (“Moonlight”) and Ode to Joy. His Chopin repertoire includes Prelude Op. 28 #4, Prelude Op. 28 #6, and Ballade, Op. 47.

More on the concert is available on this webpage.

Peggy Fowler, a 1973 George Fox University graduate in chemistry and math, loves George Fox and is eager to come back to campus to talk to students at the next Industry Insiders tomorrow (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105.

All are invited to come hear about Peggy’s remarkable professional life and how she broke the glass ceiling. If you plan to come, please RSVP here.

Peggy began her tenure at Portland General Electric in 1974 as a chemist in the company’s analytical lab and went on to manage almost every major area of the company before becoming PGE’s first female CEO in 2000. A subsidiary of ENRON at the time, Peggy guided PGE through scandal and the biggest bankruptcy in U.S. history.

Questions? Contact Colleen Sump at csump@georgefox.edu.

Be sure to encourage your students to attend the Job and Internship Fair tomorrow (Tuesday). From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., employers from the Portland area and beyond will be attending the fair to talk with students from all majors as a recruiting opportunity for their jobs and internships.

We would love to see faculty there, so please drop by Canyon Commons 101-103 to engage with your students or company employers on the day of the fair!

Questions? Contact Grace Tissell at gtissell@georgefox.edu.

Check out our semester calendar to see if it might be of use to your students as they plan projects for their classes! For more time management and learning resources, refer students to our learning tools page.

Please contact Julia James at jjames@georgefox.edu if you would like the ARC to initiate academic coaching consultations with any of your students.

Join us for the Job and Internship Fair tomorrow (Tuesday) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103!

Employers throughout the Portland area and beyond will be attending the fair to talk with students from all majors as a recruiting opportunity for their jobs and internships.

This is an incredible networking opportunity for students to connect with industry-leading companies such as Nike, Nordstrom, the Portland Police Bureau, the Portland Timbers, ProScribe, Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics, and the YMCA of Columbia-Willamette.

If you are planning to attend the fair, be sure to register and confirm your attendance for the event through our web page on Handshake.

Questions? Contact Grace Tissell at gtissell@georgefox.edu or stop by our office on the first floor of Stevens.

Come watch Terra, a visually stunning documentary that reflects humans’ relationship to other species on Earth as humanity becomes more and more isolated from nature.

The movie will be shown this Friday, Feb. 22, in Edwards-Holman Science Center 102 at 6:30 p.m.

Food and beverages will be provided by Stewards of Sustainability and the Ecology Club. Bring your own mug!

Please RSVP here. Questions? Contact Jessyka Evans at jevans17@georgefox.edu.

Come join the Black Student Union for their meeting tonight (Monday) at 7 p.m. for a night of discussion and community. Everyone is welcome!

Questions? Contact Jessica Coyne at Jcoyne17@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to hear Christine Guzman of Azusa Pacific University share about how self-care relates to relationships tonight (Monday) from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103.

Discussions will include how to communicate and listen for affirmative consent in relationships, how to set healthy boundaries for yourself, and how to develop a strong support network among your peers so you can flourish while on campus.

Questions? Contact Brett Meyers at bmeyers@georgefox.edu.