Our chefs are taking on Bon Appétit Management Company’s annual Eat Local Challenge! Come enjoy a meal made entirely of foods grown within 150 miles of this café, and see a list of local farms and purveyors that we’re featuring during lunch today (Tuesday) between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Canyon Commons.
We will also be serving a daily special featuring locally sourced salmon during lunch in the Bruin Den!
Interested in going to a Timbers game this Saturday, Sept. 29, at 7:30 p.m. for $20? Student Activities is selling tickets in the Bruin Den and Canyon Commons during lunch hours (11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) until tickets are gone!
Write activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.
You’re invited to attend the Career and Internship Fair at Portland State University on Tuesday, Oct. 16! Over 80 employers will be there to talk about jobs and internships for this spring and summer.
Employers will include Boeing, the Beaverton School District, the Oregon Health Authority, PGE and U.S. Bank. See the full list of employers here. Ride down with other George Fox students and IDEA Center staff or go on your own. Vans will depart at 10:45 a.m. and return to campus by 2:30 p.m.
Sign up through Handshake, and contact Colleen Sump (csump@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.
All veterans are welcome to a pizza lunch hosted by the Veterans United Association in the Foxhole at noon this Friday, Sept. 28.
Questions? Contact Jason Brazel (jbrazel15@georgefox.edu).
Calling all creatives! The Student Collective, George Fox University’s yearbook publication, is now hiring these positions for our creative team:
Apply here before Sept. 30.
Please email Emma Hodges (ascstudentcollective@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
We are starting a number of employee-only group fitness classes, some of which begin this week in the Hadlock Student Center.
On Monday and Wednesday starting Sept. 24, we will be offering yoga with Stacie Cannon from 5 to 6 p.m. Stacie is a veteran yoga instructor with more than 15 years of teaching experience. Whether you have taken yoga for years or this is your first time, this class is for you. Come by tomorrow (Wednesday) if you missed Monday’s yoga class.
Starting on Tuesday, Oct. 9, we will be offering HIIT Boot Camp from noon to 12:45 p.m., and Thursday, Oct. 11, we will be offering Barre Fusion from noon to 12:45 p.m. These classes will be taught by our very own Katie Sol from Employee Empowerment. Katie has been an instructor and manager at Excel Fitness for 15-plus years and has her personal training certificate.
For more information on class offerings and to sign up, visit IMLeagues.com or email the group fitness coordinator, Sydney Reynolds, at sreynolds16@georgefox.edu.
For information about your employee benefits or to volunteer for our new wellness committee, contact Darby Thiessen at dthiessen@georgefox.edu.
Are you interested in studying abroad at Oxford University, in Oxford, England? Our program offers students the chance to study at one of the world’s leading research institutions.
Dr. Jonathan Kirkpatrick, of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, will be on campus today (Tuesday) to answer questions about the program and provide more details to students. Come by the study abroad office at 1:30 p.m. for tea and a chance to meet and talk to Kirkpatrick!
Questions? Email Lynn Scott (lscott@georgefox.edu) or Paul Chamberlain (pchamberlain@georgefox.edu). For more information, follow this link.
We want to remind you that George Fox University is committed to providing a Christ-centered community that fosters a safe living, learning and work setting for students, employees and visitors. A core value of this institution is to maintain a respectful environment for all individuals that is free of the following:
These behaviors and actions are contrary to the mission, values and lifestyle standards of our community. It is our firm belief that engaging in any aspect of this behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated by members of the George Fox community.
Should an incident of this nature occur, the person is strongly encouraged to report the incident to university personnel.
For further descriptions of these policies, resources for support, and the process for reporting please visit this link.
More information can be found on the Title IX website.
This Thursday, Sept. 27, we are kicking off our monthly intergenerational game nights at Friendsview! This will be a sweet time to have fun and connect with our retired neighbors.
You are invited to take a break from homework and join us for fierce ping pong competitions, pool, board and/or card games, and intriguing conversations. There will also be free pizza! Meet at Bauman at 6 p.m. to walk over together.
Questions? Contact Rosemary Michael-Trumbull (jamesprojectgfu@gmail.com).
Understanding your Strengths can equip and empower you for success during your college experience. Tonight (Tuesday), a panel of current George Fox students will share about how their Strengths have helped them in areas such as choosing a major, finding an internship, time management, and succeeding in the classroom.
This workshop will take place in Stevens 101 at 7 p.m. Snacks provided!
For more information, visit this webpage.
If your spouse or dependent needs to obtain a George Fox University ID card in order to access the Hadlock Student Center or other services on campus that require an ID card, please email the IT Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu.
You will then receive an email with information explaining what’s needed to complete the process for obtaining an ID card, including completion of a necessary waiver to use this new facility. Please be aware that this process takes several days to complete.
For those with a spouse or dependent who already has an ID card, watch for an email containing instructions on how to complete the new process.
Contact the Service Desk (servicedesk@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Are you a psychology student? Whether you’re a major, minor or just interested in the field, you are invited to join us at the Psyc Club’s annual barbecue on Thursday, Sept. 27, at 5 p.m.! Come to connect with faculty, students and your own love of free food.* We’ll provide the food; you just bring the appetite. We’ll meet at 1630 Lilly Ct., in Newberg.
Please RSVP to help us make sure we have enough food! Email Ashton (ahoffman15@georgefox.edu) or fill out this Google form.
*Vegetarian and gluten-free options will be provided.
If you require your students to write in APA formatting, remind them to join the Academic Resource Center for an APA workshop with professor Sue O’Donnell on Thursday, Sept. 27, from 10:50 to 11:50 a.m. in Hoover 105.
Students will learn the details of APA style, including formatting, citations, references, writing style and more.
Questions? Contact Maddie Lowen (mlowen@georgefox.edu).
Join the Academic Resource Center for an APA workshop with professor Sue O’Donnell on Thursday, Sept. 27, from 10:50 to 11:50 a.m. in Hoover 105.
Learn the details of APA style, including formatting, citations, references, writing style and more.
Questions? Contact Maddie Lowen (mlowen@georgefox.edu).
Come to EHS 102 at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2, to hear about the new biomedical engineering major. We will be discussing the courses required, how it will impact George Fox, what kind of jobs can you get with this degree, internship options and more! There will be time for questions and answers.
Faculty, if you know of students interested in this major, please pass this information along.
If you have any questions, contact Abraham Kang (ykang@georgefox.edu).
Today is the beginning of Strengths Week! Stop by the IDEA Center today (Monday) on the first floor of Stevens from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to take a quick photo of yourself with your Top 5 Strength themes at our photo booth! If you post it on Instagram, you’ll be automatically entered to win one of several prizes being given away this week.
Check out this webpage for more information.
It’s Strengths Week! Tonight (Monday) at 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101, Strengths consultant Sarah Budd will share about how a better understanding of your Strengths can positively impact how you relate with your roommate. This session will provide tips for building a strong partnership by addressing potential conflict through a Strengths-based approach.
Check out this webpage for more information.
Are you interested in studying abroad at Oxford University, in Oxford, England? Our program offers students the chance to study at one of the world’s leading research institutions.
Dr. Jonathan Kirkpatrick, of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, will be on campus tomorrow (Tuesday) to answer questions about the program and provide more details to students. Come by the study abroad office at 1:30 p.m. for tea and a chance to meet and talk to Dr. Kirkpatrick!
Questions? Email Lynn Scott (lscott@georgefox.edu) or Paul Chamberlain (pchamberlain@georgefox.edu). For more information, follow this link.
Looking for a good book? The Portland Diversity Book Discussion Group with Rebecca Hernandez still has space available! We will meet at PDS 290 to read and discuss Beyond Colorblind by Sarah Shin. We will meet Tuesdays on Oct. 2, Oct. 16, Oct. 30 and Nov. 6, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.Â
If you’re interested, please sign up at this link. Questions? Contact Rebecca Hernandez (rhernandez@georgefox.edu).
The admissions office is looking for freshmen to be floor leaders for this year. Floor leaders are responsible for recruiting floor-mates to host prospective students during large admissions events. Wanted applicants are those who are excited about hosting prospective students. Floor leaders are the point of contact between their floor, the admissions office, and prospective students.
Students who are interested can apply here.
Apply now! Questions? Please email visits@georgefox.edu.
