Consider starting a club to address food insecurity

February 7th, 2019

Are you interested in taking aim at the growing problem of food insecurity among college students? Please consider forming a student club to think of ways to help alleviate this problem on our campus.

If you are interested in starting such a club, please email Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Check out Open Mic event at Coffee Cottage on Feb. 16

February 7th, 2019

Have you ever wanted to present your slam poetry? Original music? Stand-up comedy? Interpretive dance? Or anything in between? Try it all at the Coffee Cottage Open Mic on Saturday, Feb. 16!

Come at 6:45 p.m. to fill in your slot, or 7 p.m. if you plan to watch the fun.

Please note: Due to our copyright laws, we cannot allow covers; we encourage original works all around. Additionally, if you are performing an original song, please bring your instrument. We provide an amp and microphone.

Join us at the Coffee Cottage, 808 E Hancock St. Contact Araya Glancy at aglancy16@georgefox.edu for more information.

Investment Club holds virtual competition

February 7th, 2019

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.

Check out our Benefits, Wellness and Lifestyle Fair

February 7th, 2019

Join us at our annual Benefits, Wellness and Lifestyle Fair this Monday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Canyon Commons Room 101. Come see how we are cultivating a culture that helps you be the best you.

Here are just some of the amazing things you will see at the fair:

  • Kaiser
  • Regence
  • Hello Fresh
  • CPRD Aquatic Center
  • Hadlock Center
  • Kismet Chiropractic
  • Raffle with prizes

Questions? Contact Employee Empowerment at ee@georgefox.edu.

Eat donuts and learn the triple step at Swing Dance Club tomorrow

February 7th, 2019

Love dancing? Then come join the Swing Dance Club tomorrow night (Saturday) in the Foxhole. Beginner lessons start at 6:30 p.m., intermediate at 7 p.m., and open dance at 7:30 p.m. Donuts will be served as well!

Questions? Contact Andrea Alsager at aalsager17@georgefox.edu.

 

Don’t forget tonight’s Spoken Word event

February 7th, 2019

The Black Student Union is hosting a spoken word event at 7 p.m. tonight (Friday) in Lemmons 8!

The theme is “Know the past, shape the future.” We will be having a open mic section at the end for those of you who would like to perform but did not get a chance to do so. Snacks will be provided.

Contact Ellie Watts at ewatts16@georgefox.edu for more information. Your voice needs to be heard!

Fill out survey on impact of race and socioeconomic status on identity

February 7th, 2019

We are students currently taking Professor Sue O’Donnell’s Adolescent Development class and our team is doing some unofficial research on the lived experiences of Latino adolescents growing up under the poverty line and how that has affected their life outcomes.

Did your identity as a Latino adolescent make you feel other than those around you? How did living under the poverty line affect the formation of your self-identity? Have you been able to achieve your goals?

If this resonates with your (or your friend’s) experiences, we want to hear about it! We want to make sure we are representing your experiences accurately. Please fill out this quick survey. All responses are anonymous.

Questions? Contact Savanna Poston at sposton15@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.

Plan on participating in these student activities coming up

February 6th, 2019

Check out these fun upcoming student activities:

  • Saturday, Feb. 9: Dating Game, 7-10 p.m. (Bauman)
  • Friday, Feb. 15:  Sadie Hawkins, 9:30 p.m. (on the Portland Spirit off campus)
  • Friday, Feb. 22: Game Night, 8-11 p.m. (Hadlock Student Center Lounge)

Questions? Email activities@georgefox.edu.

All-employee lunches canceled effective this month

February 6th, 2019

Due to low attendance, the all-employee lunches hosted on the last Tuesday of the month are ending, effective this month.

We will continue to have the afternoon all-employee meetings once a month, which is a great opportunity to receive university updates and to gather to hear from one another and the president.

Questions? Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.

Reminder: Please don’t park in Hoover and Stevens lots today and tomorrow

February 6th, 2019

The undergraduate admissions office is thrilled to welcome 225 students and their families to our annual Scholarship Competition today (Thursday) and tomorrow.

Each of you, as you interact with families and students, play an incredible role in helping to determine whether they choose George Fox, so thank you for the part you play in ensuring our families and students feel welcomed and cared for by our community.

In the spirit of hospitality, if you could please avoid parking in the Hoover and Stevens parking lots on Thursday afternoon and Friday to ensure close parking for our guests, that would be great.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to Kelly Friesen at ext. 2248.

Alpha club meeting tonight discusses why Catholics confess to priests

February 6th, 2019

Do you have questions about why Catholics go to confession with a priest, and why this is important to the Catholic faith? Come participate in Alpha 201: Theology Night this evening (Thursday) for worship and food in Hoover 210 at 5 p.m.

Father Ignacio Llorente from the St. John’s Society in Portland will lead our discussions on this topic. This is a safe space to talk about this topic, so bring your questions. Everyone is welcome! Chapel elective credit is available.

Questions? Contact Maricruz Arias at marias15@georgefox.edu.

Faculty development opportunity: Role immersion workshop

February 6th, 2019

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.

Fill out research survey on impact of race and socioeconomic status on identity

February 6th, 2019

We are students currently taking Professor Sue O’Donnell’s Adolescent Development class and our team is doing some unofficial research on the lived experiences of Latino adolescents growing up under the poverty line and how that has affected their life outcomes.

Did your identity as a Latino adolescent make you feel other than those around you? How did living under the poverty line affect the formation of your self-identity? Have you been able to achieve your goals?

If this resonates with your (or your friend’s) experiences, we want to hear about it! We want to make sure we are representing your experiences accurately. Please fill out this quick survey. All responses are anonymous. Questions? Contact Savanna Poston at sposton15@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.

Apply for Campus Public Safety student officer positions

February 6th, 2019

Campus Public Safety is looking to hire a few new student officers!

If your post-graduation plans include working for law enforcement, or in the fields of security, social work or psychology, this is a great work study job to look into for practical job experience.

Several of our previous student officers have gone on to work for the Newberg Police Department, Washington County Sheriff’s Department, Portland Police, Department of Homeland Security, Alaska State Police, and McLaren Correctional Facility.

If this piques your interest, please log on to Handshake and apply before Feb. 28. Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

Collegiate Rocket League is looking for players

February 6th, 2019

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.

Apply for spring break SpiL trips

February 6th, 2019

Spring break Serve & Immersion SpiL trip applications are now open!

These trips are March 23-30. This year we are going to:

  • Yakama Indian Reservation (Wapato, Washington)
  • Urban Impact (Seattle)
  • Outdoor Oregon (Ashland, Oregon)
  • Camp Attitude (Foster, Oregon)
  • Portland 101 (Portland, Oregon)

Applications can be found here, and are open through Feb. 20. For more information or if you have any questions, contact Monik Kadarmanto at mkadarmanto@georgefox.edu.

Collegiate Rocket League is looking for players

February 6th, 2019

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.

Nominate someone to be featured in the yearbook

February 6th, 2019

Know a Fox student, faculty member, or employee who deserves to be featured in this year’s edition of The Student Collective yearbook? Visit our website to nominate them for a story portrait!

Questions? Contact us at ascstudentcollective@georgefox.edu.

Get your Sadie Hawkins Dance tickets now

February 6th, 2019

Tickets for the Sadie Hawkins Dance are officially on sale!

Tickets for either the Sternwheeler or the Portland Spirit will be sold at the Bruin Store for $10 each between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. from now until Friday, Feb. 15. There is a limited amount sold for each boat, so make sure to purchase yours while supplies last.

Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu.

Black Student Union hosts spoken word event tomorrow

February 6th, 2019

The Black Student Union is hosting a spoken word event at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) in Lemmons 8!

The theme is “Know the past, shape the future.” If you are interested in performing, please contact Ellie Watts at ewatts16@georgefox.edu to get involved. Your voice needs to be heard!