The William Penn Honors Program invites you to its Bruin Preview lecture on C.S. Lewis’s Theology of Love, entitled “God is Love, but Love is Not God,” by Finnish scholar Jason Lepojärvi. Lepojärvi will speak in Hoover 105 at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday).
Contact Jocelyn Stein (jstein@georgefox.edu) with questions. More information about the speaker is available here.
Dear George Fox Student Body,
We are very honored to be able to play football here at George Fox. Our players are very special, and your support on game days mean a great deal to them and our staff. We truly thank you for your time and energy. We really appreciated those of you that made the trip out to McMinnville to support us this past week. To come and support us on a windy and rainy day like that shows your commitment and loyalty.
I teach our men to be blue-collar workers. To never complain. Work as hard as you can at everything you do. And to never give up, no matter what. You students have shown the same blue-collar attributes. We could not do this without you.
On behalf of the whole team and staff, we sincerely thank you for supporting us and the environment you foster at our games, home or away.
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Coach Chris Casey
Intramural sign-ups for both 3-on-3 basketball and dodgeball are now available online at this link. Registration closes tomorrow (Friday) at 5 p.m. If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact Mark Nathlich at mnathlich14@georgefox.edu.
This is open to both students and employees!
Fall 2017 graduates: Stop by our Grad Night Open House on Wednesday, Nov. 15, to pick up your cap and gown between 4 and 6 p.m. at the Portland Center (PDS 155).
Meet with student accounts, alumni, Jostens and Bruin Store representatives while also enjoying snacks with your cohort and other George Fox graduates!
Contact Darla Norgren (dnorgren@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Grab a blanket and a friend (or family member) and join us for the movie The Goonies this Saturday, Oct. 28, at 8 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Contact Alaina Hill (ahill15@georgefox.edu) for more information.
The university community is invited to join the Science and Religion Club for a special presentation at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, in Canyon Commons 102. Computer science professor Brian Snider will give a short talk about artificial intelligence technologies, followed by a discussion of how these technologies might be considered in light of Christian understandings of the world.
There will be free junk food, and elective chapel credit is available for students!
Contact Elizah Stephens (estephens13@georgefox.edu) for more information.
You’ve only got a few chances left to see Bruin athletes at home this fall. This week’s home athletic events are:
Visit athletics.georgefox.edu for more information.
Come out tonight (Thursday) to hear Keith Lango, an icon in the world of animation. He’s currently an animator at Valve, a leading developer of one of the most innovative games of the decade, Portal. He has also been an animator at Blur Studio, Big Idea Productions and VFX Studios, animating movies and 3D games such as Disney’s “Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas,” “Portal 2,” “Team Fortress 2” and several VeggieTales episodes.
Join us in Canyon Commons at 7 p.m. Come hear this Seattle creative talk about his life as an animator, director and artist for over 22 years, and hear how he’s expanding beyond animation into story, films, ideas and faith.
Contact Colleen Sump (csump@georgefox.edu) for more information.
The Houses and Apartments West neighborhood on campus is hosting trick-or-treating from 6 to 7 p.m. on Halloween, Oct. 31! This is open to all students, faculty and staff.
This is a family-friendly environment, so bring those cute kiddos! Costumes are encouraged for all ages. There will also be a carved pumpkin contest happening at Hoskins House, so stop by and cast your vote for the best pumpkin.
Contact Abby Baker (abaker14@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Hey everyone! This week in Coast to Coast swing dance we will have a spooky Halloween theme. Come dress up in a Halloween costume (or don’t … that’s fine, too) and come to have fun. All levels of dancers are welcome. We hope to see you all there for some spooky fun.
The dance will go from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, in the FoxHole. Contact Justin Chang (jchang15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
A George Fox alumnus invites the university community to join in the Great Turkey Fumble 5K/1K run this year on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 23. This event is a benefit for Newberg FISH. Last year, the event raised more than $1,900 and 250 pounds of nonperishable food for Newberg FISH.
Here are the details …
Volunteers are also needed. If you are interested in volunteering, or wish to learn more, contact Brad Mordhurst at brady.mordhorst@gmail.com.
The undergraduate admissions office is welcoming hundreds of students to campus Thursday and Friday, Oct. 26-27. Please be courteous to our guests by avoiding the Stevens and Hoover parking lots on Thursday afternoon and all day Friday.
As an additional option beyond street parking, staff and faculty are welcome to utilize the 99W parking lot on both days. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Kelly Friesen at ext. 2248 or kfriesen@georgefox.edu.
Thank you!
Tonight (Thursday) is the next meeting of the monthly event series Koinonia, a gathering at which we learn about and celebrate the many cultures represented in our student body. This month we will gather for rich discussions, delicious food and awesome activities in partnership with the Latino Heritage Club!
The LHC strives to support the George Fox Latino community and create space for the university to experience Latino food, art, dances and traditions. The club works toward emphasizing the importance of higher education for the Latino community.
Please join us for Koinonia in Canyon Commons 103 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Together, we can bring the culture and learn the culture!
Contact Kevin Tshilombo (ktshilombo16@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Need a Halloween treat? Gather your colleagues together for an all-employee lunch on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in Canyon Commons for only $3. It’s no trick, we promise!
Due to popular demand, the Health and Counseling Center has added a second stress management class. Learn strategies to manage and overcome your stress and anxiety! Develop the skills to be free from unnecessary worry and fear. Classes meet at 5 p.m. on Nov. 2, Nov. 9 and Nov. 16.
Space is limited to the first 15, so call 503.554.2340 to register.
Interested in volunteering on a monthly basis mentoring kids and teens in foster care? Want to help give their foster parents a night off? Volunteer with Foster Parents Night Out (FPNO).
These events happen on a monthly basis from 4 to 8 p.m. at Church on the Hill in McMinnville. A training is coming up this Sunday, Oct. 29, and next Sunday, with this week’s training at Beaverton Foursquare Church from 2 to 5 p.m.
Email Jamie Kitchen at embracegfu@gmail.com if you are interested!
Did you miss Tuesday’s all-employee meeting? An all-community drive has been created to allow you access to the presentation slides. Check it out here.
Are you looking for on-campus employment? Are you driven by details and accuracy? Do you enjoy making sure things are running smoothly and correctly?
If so, you should apply for our student worker position in undergraduate admissions operations! Please read the current job posing on Handshake (#1094900 Office Assistant – Undergraduate Admissions) and apply if you think you would be a good fit for working behind the scenes in undergraduate admissions. The position is for fall 2017 through spring 2018.
CMCO students are hosting auditions for an upcoming comedy film, from 3 to 5 p.m. this Sunday, Oct. 29, in the Media Center. We are looking for two males and one female between the ages of 16 and 22.
If interested, email Jake Thiessen at jthiessen15@georgefox.edu.
Students, will your family be joining us for Family Weekend? If so, give them some love at our home football game on Saturday, Oct. 28. Submit a short message to your family (120 characters or fewer) to be displayed on the video board during the game, set for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff against Lewis & Clark.
The deadline for submission is today (Thursday) at 5 p.m. Send your submissions and any questions to Brittany Baker (bbaker@georgefox.edu).
