The Investment Club is hosting a virtual stock exchange competition from Feb. 11 to May 3 to win a $100 Amazon gift card. Whoever has the most gains at the end of the semester wins. Use the password “GFU2019” to play.
Questions? Contact Ryan Mendenhall at rmendenhall17@georgefox.edu.
The Hadlock Student Center is looking for people with a love of the outdoors to be adventure guides during the 2019-20 academic year. This will include activities like rock climbing, hiking, kayaking, backpacking, snowshoeing, and more.
If this is something you’re interested in, come find out more at our informational meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) at 8:30 p.m. in the Student Activities office.
Questions? Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.
The Hadlock Student Center is offering two new climbing classes for those looking to develop skills.
Lead Climbing: This is for experienced climbers looking to develop their rope and belay skills. This will be a four-part course and introduce participants to lead climbing, belaying and falling. The class and certification costs $20. Anyone interested in lead climbing at HSC will need to take the full course. The ability to comfortably climb 5.9 and higher is required to enroll. This class will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 p.m. starting on Feb. 12.
School of Rock: This is a four-week climbing movement course focusing on fundamental principles of climbing. It’s great for those new to climbing or for people looking to hone their skills. This class will be offered Tuesdays at noon and Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m. starting on Feb. 12.
Sign up for all classes on IMleagues.com. Questions? Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.
Join the Academic Resource Center for an APA workshop with Professor Sue O’Donnell on Thursday, Feb. 14, from 10:50 to 11:50 a.m. in Hoover 105.
Learn the details of the APA style, including formatting, citations, references, writing style, and more.
Questions? Contact Julia James at jjames@georgefox.edu.
Are you interested in supporting George Fox University clubs next year? Are you organized, flexible, entrepreneurial and passionate about building community at Fox?
If so, you would be a great candidate to apply for the position of clubs director next year. Apply here today.
Faculty, if you know students who might be interested in this position, tell them about it!
Questions? Contact Brett Meyers at bmeyers@georgefox.edu.
The School of Physical Therapy is hosting its third annual Health and Wellness Week March 11-16.
This event is designed to involve Newberg and surrounding communities through nutrition, back care, behavioral health, and exercise classes. The week will end with a fun pool party for kids.
Classes are free and open to the public. Click here to learn more and register for the events.
Questions? Contact Tyler Cuddeford at tcuddeford@georgefox.edu.
Come to a faculty workshop on MyGFU basics on Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 3 p.m. in Stevens 101.
Registration season is right around the corner! In this workshop, you will learn how to find your advisees, release registration holds, and more fully understand the Academic Advisement Report. Please bring your laptop.
Questions? Contact Sidney Tafflinger at stafflinger@georgefox.edu.
The library will be having a student employee training event on Friday, Feb. 22. Therefore, the 24-hour space will not be available from 5 to 7 p.m. The 24-hour space will be reopened for the night at 7 p.m.
Questions? Contact Patty Vanier at pvanier@georgefox.edu.
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 on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 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.
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.
This is a hands-on workshop to introduce faculty to Reacting to the Past by playing First Encounters: The Khoe and the Dutch in the Cape Colony, 1672. Some of the outcomes you can expect from role-immersion pedagogy are greater student engagement, deeper empathy, and better preparation for the workforce.
The session will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12 (location to be announced). Sign up here.
Questions? Contact Paul Otto at potto@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 Academic Resource Center to initiate academic coaching consultations with any of your students.
We are a group of students in the 480 Marketing Management and Strategy class. We are performing marketing research on students to find out if you would be interested in graphic shirts with George Fox University-related puns, memes, and phrases on them.
Here is a two-minute survey that is simple and easy to fill out. We would greatly appreciate it if you could take a short amount of time to complete it. We value your input and could potentially use your ideas for our merchandise!
Questions? Contact Tyler Ridings at tridings15@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.
Want to be in a movie? Come to Hoover 105 on Sunday, Feb. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and be an extra in Blind Date, an APW student film.
Food will be provided. Wear your normal clothes, but no logos may be prominently displayed. Feel free to bring a backpack and homework as well.
Questions? Contact Abigail Magsarili at amagsarili15@georgefox.edu.
FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Pacific Standard Time on Wednesday, Feb. 13, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Questions? Contact us at servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.
Are you interested in supporting George Fox University clubs next year? Are you organized, flexible, entrepreneurial and passionate about building community at Fox?
If so, you would be a great candidate to apply for the position of clubs director next year. Apply here today!
Faculty and staff: Do you know students who would make good candidates for this position? Tell them about this opportunity!
Questions? Contact Brett Meyers at bmeyers@georgefox.edu.
Collegiate Rocket League is back for a spring season, and the George Fox University team is looking for the best players. There’s a $50,000 prize pool for scholarships up for grabs.
Players on both PC and console are welcome to play. If you think you have what it takes, contact Zach Bishop at zbishop15@georgefox.edu for more information.
FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Pacific Standard Time on Wednesday, Feb. 13, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.
During this update 2018 fall course sites will be hidden from student view. If you want to make any of the 2018 fall course sites visible to students, go to the course home page:
Visit the FoxTALE faculty webpage for a list of guides and resources. Questions? Email us at servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day on Thursday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium with a performance of Argentinian, Cuban and Hungarian dances by the George Fox University Chamber Orchestra.
This is a short preview concert, as the ensemble will perform at the All-Northwest Music Educator’s Conference on Friday, Feb. 15.
Questions? Contact Rebekah Hanson at rhanson@georgefox.edu.
Applications are now open to run for positions on Student Government!
If you like being involved on campus and want to lift voices and bring change to Fox, we highly recommend that you apply and run a campaign for one of these positions. To run for student body president/vice president, vice president of finance, or sophomore, junior, or senior class representative, sign up here.
Questions? Contact Bailey Sauls at bsauls15@georgefox.edu.
Still need a job? The custodial department has openings across campus doing a variety of tasks.
If you are able to work two hours every day Monday through Friday between the hours of 6 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., we have a position for you. The hourly wage is $10.75.
If you are interested, go to our web page and follow the link on the left side called “Placement Questionnaire.†Fill out the form, print it off, and either mail or deliver it to Plant Services Box #6446 with a completed Student Application. Copies of the Placement Questionnaire are also available at Plant Services.
If you have any questions, please contact Dwayne Astleford at dastlefo@georgefox.edu.
