Know of students who want to be part of the Spiritual and Intercultural Life offices? Know of any who want to be involved with the amazing things going on over at the IRC (Intercultural Resource Center)?
If so, the SpIL offices are looking for them! We will be accepting applications for a bunch of different positions until Friday, March 9, so encourage students to apply at Handshake.
Do you like showing others ways to be a more effective and efficient student? Do your friends always come to you to look over their papers before they turn them in? Do you have a GPA above 3.0?
If you answered yes to these questions, you might have a future as an ARC consultant in the Academic Resource Center. We are interested in students from any major, not just English.
Applications for the 2018-19 academic year are due by Friday, March 9. Application instructions and additional information are available at the ARC Application page. Contact Maddie Lowen (mlowen@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.
The William Penn Honors Program invites you to come hear Donald L. Drakeman, a distinguished research professor in the Constitutional Studies Program at Notre Dame, a fellow in health management at Cambridge University, and a venture partner with Advent Venture Partners.
He will be speaking on the Newberg campus at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, in the Edwards-Holman Science Center. The topic of his presentation is “Death Sentence for the Life Sciences? The Humanities and the Future of Medicine.â€
Drakeman is the cofounder of two biotechnology companies that have created new treatments for cancer. His most recent book is Why We Need the Humanities: Life Science, Law and the Common Good.
For more information, contact Jocelyn Stein at jstein@georgefox.edu.
Enter your international photos to win one of three prizes! This will be our seventh annual George Fox International Photo Contest. Photos must be taken outside of the United States. The top-10 finalists for each of the three categories (People, Landscape/Architecture, or Culture), will be hung in the Steven Center’s atrium for voting.
You can now begin submitting photos to qou15@georgefox.edu.
Questions? Contact Alex Pia at apia@georgefox.edu, Cheryl Cha at ccha14@georgefox.edu, or qou15@georgefox.edu.
Are you a George Fox student or grad student looking for a place to live this year? Friendship House Newberg might be the perfect house for you! We’re located just 10 blocks from campus and newly remodeled.
If you have a heart and a vision for friendship and community with other students and the people you live with, Friendship House has the vision of creating community within, and in the greater George Fox and Newberg communities.
At Friendship House, you’ll have your own bedroom with a half bath, as well as a shared master bathroom, newly remodeled kitchen and living room. You’ll also have the opportunity to live life alongside two individuals with developmental disabilities who are engaged in the community and life of Newberg.
The vision of Friendship House is to build relationships, build bridges between individuals with disabilities and the community.
Contact Sondra Strong at 503-201-8321 or fhnewberg@gmail.com to find out more. Hurry in to secure your room!
Employees, if you know of a student who might be interested, please encourage them to inquire with Sondra.
Drop by for some lunch or dinner at Sandwich Express on Wednesday, March 7, between 3:30 p.m. and closure, to show your support for George Fox physical therapy students going to Ghana and Uganda this June!
Fifty percent of the proceeds from the event will go toward supporting the students and this great cause. Please come show your support! Sandwich Express is located at 901 Brutscher St. #B, in Newberg.
Contact Nick Gammie (ngammie16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Thank you!
Do you want to go on a Juniors Abroad trip in May 2019? All eligible students should attend the Juniors Abroad Information Meeting to get information about the different trips and tent city registration.
Join us from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, in Wood-Mar Auditorium.
Questions? Email Lynn Scott (lscott@georgefox.edu).
John Foubert, a professor of higher education and student affairs administration at Oklahoma State University, will be on campus Thursday, March 8, and Friday, March 9, speaking to students and employees on these important topics. Following are the sessions scheduled for faculty, staff and administrators:
How Pornography Harms: A Conversation with Faculty, Staff and Administrators
Our Responsibility to Help End Sexual Violence: A Conversation with Faculty, Staff and Administrators
Foubert has written several books and articles on these topics and is a much-sought-after speaker and consultant to colleges across the nation and the military. He makes frequent appearances on CNN and NPR, and is cited regularly in news outlets like the Huffington Post, The New York Times, and U.S. News & World Report. He has testified before Congress and briefed the White House and the Pentagon about how to end sexual violence.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact the student life office at studentlife@georgefox.edu.
John Foubert, a professor of higher education and student affairs administration at Oklahoma State University, will be on campus to speak with students this Thursday, March 8. You won’t want to miss what he has to say on these important topics (elective chapel credit is available as well)!
How Pornography Harms: A Conversation with Students (session for all students)
Sexual Violence: A Conversation with Students (separate sessions for women and men)
Foubert has written several books and articles on these topics and is a much-sought-after speaker and consultant to colleges across the nation and the military. He makes frequent appearances on CNN and NPR, and is cited regularly in news outlets like the Huffington Post, The New York Times, and U.S. News & World Report. He has testified before Congress and briefed the White House and the Pentagon about how to end sexual violence.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact the student life office at studentlife@georgefox.edu.
Want to engage with library faculty to thoughtfully provide feedback on the library experience? Want to build your resumé by playing a role in a collaborative group environment? We would love to connect with you! Consider applying for the Libraries Student Advisory Group.
What is the Libraries’ Student Advisory Group?
A group of students who, at library faculty request, will gather to provide input and discuss various issues concerning the libraries – anything from social media use to the design of our instruction programs and website. When the library faculty have questions about the student experience, the advisory group members will be our go-to resource!
Who is eligible?
Students who use the Portland Center Library or Murdock Learning Resource Center are eligible to apply. Meetings will be held in person in Newberg and accessible via Zoom for online/distance student group members.
Apply today at this link!
Contact Sarah Stevenson (sstevenson@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Please take a moment to click on the link below to nominate the student-athlete you think best represents the Be Known promise of a George Fox student through their athletic representation. The Bruin Award will be presented at the 2018 Georgies athletic award ceremony, open to everyone at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, in Bauman Auditorium! Click on the link to vote now!
To help guide you, here is a description of the “Be Known” promise …
“Be known means to be understood, valued, encouraged and uplifted. At George Fox, to be known means that professors and staff connect with students in authentic ways – personally, academically, spiritually – recognizing that we all come to this place with different backgrounds, life experiences and dreams for the future. To be known means that students not only learn new ideas, they share their own. To be known means to be heard.”
Contact Stacy Kozlowski (skozlowski14@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Are you looking for an on-campus summer position? The IDEA Center is looking for a student worker to work full time from May through August at our front desk.
If interested in learning more about the position, or if you would like to apply, check out our post on Handshake.
If you have questions, please contact Grace Packer at gpacker@georgefox.edu.
The William Penn Honors Program invites you to hear biotech entrepreneur Donald Drakeman this Thursday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Edwards-Holman Science Center. The lecture is free and open to all.
Drakeman is a distinguished research professor in the Constitutional Studies Program at Princeton University and a venture partner with Advent Venture Partners. He has cofounded two highly successful biotechnology companies that have created new treatments for cancer.
He will be speaking on the intersection between the sometimes polarizing fields of the humanities and the life sciences in a lecture entitled, “Death Sentence for the Life Sciences? The Humanities and the Future of Medicine.”
If you have questions, please contact Jocelyn Stein at jstein@georgefox.edu.
Looking for a job next year? Do you love being involved on campus or do you want to be, but have not found your place yet?
A new department is forming on campus, and we have several positions to hire for next year in the area of student events, clubs and advertising. We are looking for a diverse group of hardworking, creative people who are passionate about the important work of building community, having fun and being intentional.
Specific jobs to be hired include event planners, graphic designers, photographers and videographers, and “no-experience-is-necessary-but-love-to-serve” roles. Learn more at an information night on Monday, March 5, at 9 p.m. in Hoover 105. We look forward to seeing you there.
Questions? Email Stephanie St. Cyr at sstcyr@georgefox.edu.
The university community is invited to a special lecture by Nicholas Buccola, a political scientist from Linfield College, this Wednesday, March 7. Buccola will present “Frederick Douglass: In Pursuit of American Liberty” at 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. The presentation is free and open to all.
Buccola is the author of The Political Thought of Frederick Douglass: In Pursuit of American Liberty (NYU, 2013). The lecture is sponsored by the John Dickinson Forum.
Questions? Contact Mark David Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu.
Fox and Friendsview is happening tonight (Monday)! All are invited to join in on the fun to make an elderly person’s day and to take advantage of this opportunity to get to know others in the Newberg community.
For those joining us, meet in the Bauman lobby at 6:15 p.m. to head over to Friendsview as a group. The game night ends at around 8:30 p.m., but feel free to leave early if you have other obligations. If you have any questions, contact Kyla Norell at knorell16@georgefox.edu.
Hope to see you there!
Are you a sports fan? Do you want to pursue a career in the sports industry? Meet and network with businesses in the sports and entertainment industry and hear from some of the best in the business at the Sports and Entertainment Job and Internship Fair, hosted by the Portland Trail Blazers.
Join us on Tuesday, March 6, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Moda Center in Portland. Transportation to the venue from George Fox will be provided by the IDEA Center for those who would like a ride.
The cost is $20, which includes fair registration and a game ticket to watch the Blazers play the New York Knicks immediately after the fair.Â
Who will be there:
A panel presentation will be followed by a fair at which you can talk to specific recruiters. Bring lots of resumes!
Reserve your spot by emailing the IDEA Center at gpacker@georgefox.edu.
Looking for an ideal networking opportunity? Join us for a free special event, Speed Networking, from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, in the Chehalem Cultural Center ballroom (415 E. Sheridan St., in Newberg). Although admission is free, you still need to register.
Bring your business cards! Students, alumni and professionals will have opportunities to create connections and learn about a variety of fields at this speed and social networking event. Business-appropriate attire is recommended. Appetizers and water will be served.
The event is sponsored by the university’s MBA programs and the Business Leadership Society. Faculty, please tell your students about this!
To register, and for more information on networking tips and business attire, visit this link.
Questions? Contact Allie Duncan at aduncan@georgefox.edu.
Applications are now being accepted for 2018-19 ARC consultants. If you know students who write well, are thoughtful learners, and desire to support peers in their academic success, please encourage them to apply.
Students from all disciplines are welcome to apply; representation from multiple disciplines strengthens the ARC’s ability to support a wide range of students. Completed materials are due by Friday, March 9.
Send names of promising candidates to Maddie Lowen (mlowen@georgefox.edu); she will notify students that they were recommended as a candidate and will invite them to apply.
Application instructions are available at the ARC Application page.
When people think of a typical college student, they think “sleep-deprived,” “overworked” and “stretched thin.” The old stereotype of college students surviving on minute-ramen noodles and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches can, however, be a real problem in college.
College hunger is a nationwide problem that affects about 20 percent of college students. Some students are struggling to have enough money for food even with jobs on campus. Research also shows that college student hunger can impact students from all socioeconomic backgrounds.
The student life department, in conjunction with Bon Appetit and other departments on campus, would like to understand the food needs of students at George Fox.
Please help us in determining the level of need by completing this short, confidential and anonymous survey. Note that there are also a couple local resources that are listed at the end of this survey.
If you would like to speak to someone about this survey, please contact Jere Witherspoon in the Office of Student Life (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316).
