All George Fox students are welcome to the Friendsview garage sale happening Friday, Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 6, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This is an opportunity that you do not want to miss out on.
The garage sale is located at 1301 Fulton St. (lower level).
Please call Nikki Deckon at 503-538-3144 if you have any questions.
The university’s Homecoming celebration is this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5-6, so take advantage of this special time to reconnect with former students. Also, be sure to encourage alumni to return to campus.
Free T-shirt and football entrance for alumni
Like last year, all alumni and their families will get free entrance into the football game. They will also get a complimentary alumni T-shirt that will serve as their ticket. If you know any former students, tell them about this perk and encourage them to spread the word.
Schedule of activities
As always, we will have a jam-packed weekend of activities for alumni and their families. You can find the full schedule here.
Here are just a few of the many planned events …
Got questions? Contact Mckenna Tillotson at mtillotson@georgefox.edu.
Do you use VSCO – one of today’s best-selling apps and a growing competitor of Instagram? Want to meet the co-creator, Greg Lutze, who happens to be a George Fox graduate from 2000? Then come to the next Industry Insiders tomorrow (Friday), from 11 to 11:50 a.m. in Hoover 105.
RSVP here. A leader driven by creative vision and soul, Greg is passionate about the intersection of art and technology. He will be honored as a 2018 Distinguished Alumnus at homecoming this weekend. His visit is sponsored by the Department of Business and Economics.
Contact Colleen Sump (csump@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Join us at Bruins Lead as we welcome Joseph Clair, dean of the College of Christian Studies. Joseph will be speaking on bending the light, humility, and truth in leadership.
We will meet this morning (Thursday) in Wheeler 208 at 10:45 a.m. Come to enjoy great conversation and snacks!
The George Fox theatre department opens its fall comedy The Government Inspector this month. Come join us for tale of mistaken identity, chaos and hilarity (note: the production does have mature themes).
Student tickets are free both Thursdays, Oct. 18 and Oct. 25. Bring your student ID to the door. Employees are provided with one complimentary ticket for any of the shows. Open captioning will be available the last two shows, on Oct. 27 and 28.
The show runs in Wood-Mar Auditorium Oct. 18-20 and Oct. 25-27 at 7:30 p.m., and will also include a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Oct. 28. Reserve your seat online and bring your George Fox ID with you to show at the door. You may also purchase additional tickets online. Tickets are also available for pick-up at the box office in the Bruin Store (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.).
For more information, visit this page. See you at the show!
Have you noticed the construction happening next to Bauman Auditorium? Maybe you caught a sneak peek of a big bear statue getting installed via a crane yesterday?
If you want to be the first to see the unveiling of our bear statue and our Alumni Plaza, join us from 10:15 to 10:45 p.m. tomorrow night (Friday) after the hoedown. We’ll have T-shirts for the first 100 students, s’mores, hot chocolate, firework sparklers and plenty of fun.
University theatre auditions for the winter musical, Jane Eyre, are coming up!
The general audition will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 22, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. Call-backs will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. both Oct. 23 and Oct. 24 in the same location.
Prepare a fully memorized and rehearsed 90-second dramatic monologue and one minute of a Broadway song of your choice for the general audition (bring sheet music to the audition). Call-backs will feature cold readings, dance auditions and vocal work.
There is a cast of nine women, six men and six children (ages 10-17). Sign up for an audition time slot on the theatre call board in the Lemmons Center!
Contact Director Rhett Luedtke (rluedtke@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Come join us for “tertulia” tomorrow (Friday) from 3 to 4 p.m. in Minthorn 100. This is an informal get-together time. We’ll share snacks, chat and perhaps even learn a new song or two if David can be persuaded to bring out his guitar!
Contact Viki Defferding (vdefferding@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Are you curious about women in the church? Would you like to know more about what “ordination” means? Join us for a conversation about the ordination of women at the next Mathetes this Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 103!
Elective chapel credit is available for all students. Contact Katherine Reamy (kreamy15@georgefox.edu) for more information.
The Office of Student Life is sponsoring “Real Conversations About Anxiety.†Join us today (Thursday) from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101, 102 and 103.
Bill Buhrow and Luann Foster from George Fox’s Health and Counseling Center will talk about anxiety, helpful strategies and available resources. There will also be a time of Q & A. Elective chapel credit is available.
Questions? Please contact Brett Meyers at bmeyers@georgefox.edu.
Did you participate in the shuttle service provided by local churches throughout the month of September? If so, we’d love to hear your feedback! Please take two minutes to tell us about your experience by following this link.Â
You nominated them to homecoming court, now you need to get your friends voted in! Do your part and vote for homecoming court!
Vote for homecoming court here.
Fitness classes are here! Over the next two weeks, the Hadlock Student Center will begin offering a variety of group fitness classes, including spin and strength training.
The first class will begin today (Thursday) at 3:30 p.m.! The full class schedule and sign-ups are available at imleagues.com. Sign up early, as we anticipate classes to fill up!
All George Fox students are welcome to the Friendsview garage sale happening this Friday, Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 6, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This is an opportunity that you do not want to miss out on.
The garage sale is located at 1301 Fulton St. (lower level).
Please call Nikki Deckon at 503-538-3144 if you have any questions.
Today only, by signing up here, you can get 300-level tickets to the Portland Trail Blazers’ home opener this Sunday, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m. for only $1! Just put in your phone number and student email for offers.
Tell your friends! Contact Josiah Tully (jtully15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Are you interested in learning more about George Fox University sick leave share and parental leave policies? Do you find yourself wondering what you should say and do when your direct report comes to you saying, “I need to take leave�
Can you direct an employee where to go to find their leave balances? Here is your opportunity to learn what every supervisor needs to know about George Fox employee leave of absences!
Four sessions of this supervisor training will be held in October.
Newberg campus Lunch and Learns will be held today (Thursday), Wednesday, Oct. 24, and Thursday, Oct. 25. Choose the date that works best for you. Bring your own lunch (from home or Canyon Commons dining), and learn about leaves of absences with your fellow supervisors.
The Portland Center session will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 10, after the October Portland community luncheon.
Sign up here. This training is intended for George Fox employees that supervise faculty, staff and/or administrators. Supervisors who already attended this session in the spring are not required to attend this session.
If you have questions or have difficulty signing up, please contact Darby Thiessen at 503-554-2188 or dthiessen@georgefox.edu.
If you are planning to attend college next fall, now is the time to complete your 2019-20 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), currently available at fafsa.gov. The FAFSA will require your 2017 income information, so no need to wait until spring to file.
Questions? Contact the financial aid office at 503-554-2302 or email finaid@georgefox.edu.
Come enjoy food and community at TCK (Third Culture Kids)! We will be meeting at the Intercultural Resource Center (IRC) from 8 to 9 p.m. tonight (Wednesday)! All are welcome to join our multicultural group for good discussions, games and food!
TCK is a community for missionary kids, anyone who grew up in another culture, or for anyone interested in missions looking for a community. Throughout the year, we will have panels, movies, spoken words and opportunities to simply hang out and relax together.
Questions? Contact Gwen Thomas (gthomas17@georgefox.edu).
Come join the Fencing Club tonight (Wednesday) from 8 to 9 p.m. in Hadlock Center’s Room 014!
The club is open to all levels of experience in fencing, from novice on up. The club’s purpose is to teach people how to fence and to have fun every Wednesday sword fighting. We supply the equipment, but if you already have equipment you would like to use, feel free to bring it along.
Hope to see you there!
Contact Laurelle Ramsey (lramsey16@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 16, for an informational meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. in EHS 202 to learn about the bioinformatics master’s program at the University of Oregon. Learn and ask questions about the program. See if the program is right for you.
Who should attend? Scientists who want to learn to use computer programming to study biology. All science backgrounds are welcome! Pizza provided.
Contact Vetta Berokoff (vberokof@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.
