Are you interested in studying abroad? Lynn Scott and Paul Chamberlain are hosting an information meeting about our programs, requirements, and due dates on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 6 p.m. in Hoover 102. Come to the meeting for more information and to ask any questions you have about studying abroad.
Questions? Email Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu.
Bob Gilmore, who began as a professor at George Fox in 1964 and who, in recent years, was known as a Spanish tutor and the man who would sing Happy Birthday to You to employees over the phone, died on Sunday, Feb. 4. A memorial service for Bob will be held on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 11 a.m. at Newberg Friends Church, 307 S. College St.
The university community is invited to attend.
Make plans to attend a special presentation, “Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Inner Life and Global Vision,†featuring Clayborne Carson, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. tonight (Thursday) in Room 101 of the Canyon Commons dining hall.
Carson is the Martin Luther King, Jr., Centennial Professor of History and the Ronnie Lott Founding Director of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute. He has devoted most of his professional life to the study of King and the movements King inspired. Carson’s scholarly publications have focused on African-American protest movements and political thought of the period after World War II.
Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call or email Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2140.
Marketing Communications will be processing the next business card order on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Submit your request for business cards directly with B&B Print Source before Tuesday, Feb. 13.
Questions? Contact Danette Newkirk at dnewkirk@georgefox.edu.
The Coast to Coast Swing Dance Club is hosting dances again this Saturday, Feb. 10! Come by the FoxHole for a night of fun and relaxation. Bring your friends and bring your dancing shoes. And, as always, all levels of dancers are welcome.
Beginners learn at 6:30 p.m., followed by the intermediate lessons at 7 p.m. and the free social dancing at 7:30 p.m.
Contact Justin Chang (jchang15@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.
ASC elections for Central Committee are ending on Sunday, Feb. 11, and tonight (Thursday) students have the opportunity to hear each of the candidates speak about what they have to offer to the student body next year. Join us at 9 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Questions? Contact Nehemiah Heye (nheye14@georgefox.edu).
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, Feb. 20, when the IDEA Center hosts the annual Job and Internship Fair in Canyon Commons from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
We will have 40 different organizations representing a variety of industry types on campus recruiting for summer internships and full-time jobs. Employers attending include names such as A-dec, Starbucks, Enterprise, Pivot Group, the Portland Police Bureau, Providence Health & Services, and many more.
All majors are encouraged to attend. Sign up now via Handshake at this link.
For more information on the fair, email Grace Packer at gpacker@georgefox.edu. Faculty, please encourage your students to attend!
Through the Center for Peace Justice, Nehemiah Heye will be hosting a colloquium series on pornography and its effects on human trafficking, the church and on the brain. Guest speakers will be brought in for three of the weeks to inform and also empower.
Please join us for any or all of the sessions. They will be held in the Le Shana lobby from 6 to 7 p.m. on the following dates …
You can sign up to attend at this link. If you attend all four sessions you can receive five elective chapel credits. Go to any fewer and you will receive one for each one you attend.
If you have any questions, email Nehemiah Heye (nheye14@georgefox.edu).
Spring semester Life Groups are open! Life Groups provide an outlet for students to gather for a weekly time of discussion and prayer. Groups are all male, all female or coed, and meet weekly for 60 to 90 minutes. Groups are facilitated by staff, faculty and other post-college leaders who love Jesus.
Spring groups meet for six weeks starting the week of Feb. 11 and concluding the week of March 18. Students can sign up using this link.
For more information, write spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
Grab your friends and prospective students and come load up on snack food and watch The Incredibles at 7 p.m. tonight (Thursday) in EHS 102.
See you there!
Questions? Contact Alaina Hill (asc@georgefox.edu).
The paycheck self-service page in MyGFU (MyGFU > Self Service > Payroll and Compensation > View Paycheck) was not working properly for the past seven days. It was showing your current paycheck rather than a listing of paychecks from the last six months. This issue has been resolved.
If you have any paycheck-related issues, please contact Employee Empowerment by email at ee@georgefox.edu.
All staff members are invited to attend this month’s staff lunch at noon on Thursday, Feb. 15, in Canyon Commons. The cost is $3, cash or check only. Please RSVP by noon on Monday, Feb. 12, using this RSVP link.
We hope to see you there!
– The Staff Development Committee
The undergraduate admissions office is getting ready to welcome its second round of scholarship competitors this Thursday and Friday, Feb. 8-9, for our annual Scholarship Competition. Please be considerate of guests by avoiding parking in the Stevens and Hoover parking lots those two days.
If you have any further questions, contact Kelly Friesen at kfriesen@georgefox.edu or ext. 2248.
This Friday, join our Bruin basketball programs in celebrating two big events: Coaches vs. Cancer, and National Girls and Women in Sports Day!
At halftime of the 6 p.m. women’s game against Whitworth, our football coaches will take on some of our players in a basketball matchup. At halftime of the 8 p.m. men’s game, we will honor all of our senior women athletes. Don’t miss out!
Then, on Saturday, our Bruin women will take on nationally ranked Whitman in a contest that could decide who finishes atop the Northwest Conference. Support the women’s team at 4 p.m. and the men’s team at 6 p.m.
Make plans to attend a special presentation, “Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Inner Life and Global Vision,†featuring Clayborne Carson, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8, in Room 101 of the Canyon Commons dining hall.
Carson is the Martin Luther King, Jr., Centennial Professor of History and the Ronnie Lott Founding Director of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute. He has devoted most of his professional life to the study of King and the movements King inspired. Carson’s scholarly publications have focused on African-American protest movements and political thought of the period after World War II.
Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call or email Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2140.
The Columbia Sportswear Company has invited George Fox employees to shop at the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store between Feb. 9 and March 4.
Participation Instructions
Location, Phone and Hours
Click this link to download or print the pass.
Please contact Darby Thiessen at dthiessen@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2188 for assistance with these or any of your George Fox benefits.
George Fox will host the Oregon Symphony for the 31st appearance in Bauman Auditorium on Friday, Feb. 23, at 8 p.m. The concert is a gift from George Fox honorary board member Ken Austin, cofounder of A-Dec, with his late wife Joan.
A limited number of tickets have been provided for George Fox employees. Tickets are limited to two per employee on a first-come, first-served basis through the Office of Event Services, 1109 E. Hancock St. Reservations may be taken for the Portland Center only.
Remaining tickets (limit of additional two per person) will be available through Friday, Feb. 9. If you find you are not able to attend, please return your tickets for another employee to use.
Questions? Please contact Michelle Dawson at mdawson@georgefox.edu or ext. 2029.
This spring semester a Life Group has been formed especially for female commuter participants. Facilitated by the director of commuter life, Kristi Welker, this all-female Life Group will meet on Fridays at noon on campus.
Interested students can sign up here. Email the spiritual life office at spirituallife@georgefox.edu if you have questions.
Want to learn more about the fastest-growing game in the country? Come out to the Bruin Lacrosse Fan Day this Saturday, Feb. 10, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Austin Sports Complex.
Meet the 2018 Bruin team, enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, and learn more about this exciting sport. See you on Saturday!
Contact Katie Mastropaolo (kmastropaolo@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Mu Kappa – a club for missionary kids, people who have lived overseas, and people interested in overseas living and traveling – is meeting tonight (Wednesday) from 8 to 9 p.m. in the International House. There will be snacks, warm drinks, and fun games! We would love to see you there!
Contact Cayla Smith (smithc15@georgefox.edu) for more information.
