Call for business card orders

August 24th, 2017

Now is the time to submit your request for business cards. Marketing Communications will be processing the next business card order on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Place your order directly with B&B Print Source before Wednesday, Aug. 30.

Questions? Contact Danette Newkirk at dnewkirk@georgefox.edu.

Reminder: Mail Services open special hours tomorrow

August 24th, 2017

This is a reminder that Mail Services will be open tomorrow (Saturday) for limited hours for early-package pick-up. Pick-up hours will be 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. You must have your student ID or driver’s license with you in order to collect your package.

Mail Services will also have extended hours for the first week of school. Hours of operation will be 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Auditions for ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ are Tuesday in Wood-Mar Auditorium

August 24th, 2017

Calling all thespians! General auditions for A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be this Tuesday, Aug. 29, from 7 to 10 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium. We will host the first call-back the following evening, Wednesday, from 7 to 10 p.m. and a second call-back on Friday, Sept. 1, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the same location.

What to prepare
For the general audition (Tuesday), please prepare a 90-second comedic monologue from a classical play (preferably Shakespearean). Your monologue should be fully memorized and well rehearsed. Be prepared to work with the director one-on-one after you have performed your monologue.

Sign-up Sheet
In order to secure your audition slot, please sign up on the audition sign-up sheet on the theatre audition board in Lemmons Hall. Students who are not theatre majors/minors are more than welcome to audition. You will not need to prepare a 90-second monologue, but you will need to read/perform a short Shakespearean monologue for the director. Come early, grab a monologue from the audition table, and take a little time to practice before your audition time slot.

Call-backs will feature movement work and cold readings from the text. Also, if you sing or play an instrument, please come ready to share your talents with us.

Show Dates
Oct. 19-21 and Oct. 26-28 at 7:30 p.m., as well as Oct. 29 at 2 p.m.

Rehearsals
In general, rehearsals take place between 7 and 11 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Director Rhett Luedtke will work around your evening conflicts, but you should do what you can to limit those conflicts as much as possible.

Questions?
Please email Rhett at rluedtke@georgefox.edu.

Let’s have fun!

Music auditions set for this Sunday and Monday in Ross 201

August 24th, 2017

Interested in singing or playing in an ensemble? We have auditions scheduled in Ross 201 from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, and from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, Aug. 28.

Here are a few reasons for taking a music course for study this fall:

  1. Earn Fine Arts credits to fulfill your General Education requirements!
  2. Become a more accomplished musician and share your gifts with others!
  3. Build a community of supportive colleagues and friends!

To join an ensemble, please email one of the following professors with a short statement expressing interest, and describing your musical background:

Choir: Danielle Warner (dwarner@georgefox.edu)
Orchestra: Danielle Warner (dwarner@georgefox.edu)
Band: Richard Elliott (relliott@georgefox.edu)

Last call for leftover eclipse glasses

August 24th, 2017

Got leftover eclipse glasses? George Fox is collecting eclipse glasses for Astronomers without Borders to be sent to schools in South America and Asia when eclipses cross those continents in 2019.

Drop off your eclipse glasses at the Information Desk in the Stevens Center!

Commuters: Be sure to join Commuter Life Facebook group

August 24th, 2017

Commuters: Did you know that there is now a George Fox Commuter Life Facebook group just for you? Request to join the George Fox Commuter Life group to connect with other commuters, learn about events just for you, coordinate ride shares, and stay updated on commuter-related news.

Questions? Contact Kristi Welker (kwelker@georgefox.edu)

Fall athletes can earn credit for participating in a sport

August 24th, 2017

If you’re a fall athlete and you’d like to receive credit for participating, be sure to register for your sport before Friday, Sept. 1! Ask your coach for the permission code so you can enroll yourself on MyGFU. Don’t miss out on this one-credit opportunity!

Questions? Contact the IDEA Center at idea@georgefox.edu, or call us at 503-554-2330 so someone can help you.

Football team takes to the pool tonight in ‘Swim Olympics’

August 24th, 2017

Come see the Bruin football team compete in its fourth annual “Swim Olympics.” The games will be tonight (Friday) at 8:30 p.m. at the Chehalem Aquatic Center (1802 Haworth Ave.). The Bruins will compete by position in the following events:

  • Trick dive
  • Belly flop
  • Medley relay
  • Synchronized swim

There is no cost to attend. Questions? Contact Gabe Haberly (ghaberly@georgefox.edu).

Information on connecting to George Fox wireless

August 24th, 2017

Connect all your wireless devices to the WiFi network; just be aware of which network to choose and how to connect.

  • Your personal computers, phones, tablets: Choose Bruin-Secure and use your George Fox campus username and password. See our configuration tutorial.
  • Your entertainment devices: Try to connect with a cord to Ethernet first; second choice is to register your device and then use the Bruin-Guest WiFi network.
  • Your friends and family: During move-in weekend, have them choose the WecomeWeekend open WiFi network. When that’s no longer available, have them select the Bruin-Guest WiFi network to register for 24 hours of access.

Visit the IT webpage for more information, or contact the IT Service Desk with any questions.

Mascot Pennington is looking for friends to join his Penn Pals Club

August 23rd, 2017

Our mascot, Pennington Bear, is looking for new friends (12 and younger) to join his Penn Pals Kids Club. Do you know any kids who would like to join? Members get a T-shirt, six free tickets for parents to attend games, and much more! Plus, Pennington will be their pen pal; anytime kids write him a letter, he’ll send a handwritten personalized letter in return.

Join now and you’ll receive your Penn Pals package in time to use the free tickets at our first 2017 football game! Learn more about Penn Pals and join at this link.

For more information, contact Mckenna Martin at ext. 2134.

Check out football team’s ‘Swim Olympics’ tomorrow night

August 23rd, 2017

Come see the Bruin football team compete in its fourth annual “Swim Olympics.” The games will begin tomorrow night (Friday) at 8:30 p.m. at the Chehalem Aquatic Center (1802 Haworth Ave.). The Bruins will compete by position in the following events:

  • Trick dive
  • Belly flop
  • Medley relay
  • Synchronized swim

There is no cost to attend. Questions? Contact Gabe Haberly (ghaberly@georgefox.edu).

Do you want to sing or play in an ensemble? We have a group for you

August 23rd, 2017

Interested in singing or playing in an ensemble? We have auditions scheduled in Ross 201 from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, and from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, Aug. 28.

Here are a few reasons for taking a music course for study this fall:

  1. Earn Fine Arts credits to fulfill your General Education requirements!
  2. Become a more accomplished musician and share your gifts with others!
  3. Build a community of supportive colleagues and friends!

To join an ensemble, please email one of the following professors with a short statement expressing interest, and describing your musical background:

Choir: Danielle Warner (dwarner@georgefox.edu)
Orchestra: Danielle Warner (dwarner@georgefox.edu)
Band: Richard Elliott (relliott@georgefox.edu)

 

 

Donate your leftover eclipse glasses in Stevens Center

August 23rd, 2017

Got leftover eclipse glasses? George Fox is collecting eclipse glasses for Astronomers without Borders to be sent to schools in South America and Asia when eclipses cross those continents in 2019.

Drop off your eclipse glasses at the Information Desk in the Stevens Center!

Got leftover eclipse glasses? Donate them in Stevens Center

August 22nd, 2017

Got leftover eclipse glasses? George Fox is collecting eclipse glasses for Astronomers without Borders to be sent to schools in South America and Asia when eclipses cross those continents in 2019.

Drop off your eclipse glasses at the Information Desk in the Stevens Center!

Please park where your parking permit allows

August 22nd, 2017

Students and employees: With the influx of new and returning students arriving this week, it is critical that students already on campus start parking immediately in their assigned lots. This is especially critical in the lot behind Canyon Commons, as deliveries are being hampered by illegally parked student cars blocking loading ramps.

Commuters can park in the Bauman or Le Shana lot until the completion of the 99W lot later this week. Resident East students need to park in the red or red-striped areas (Le Shana lot) only, and Resident West students need to park in the solid blue areas only. Likewise, graduate students need to park in the green areas around the Roberts Center. The only exceptions for these next few days are the Austin (purple) and Morse (orange) lots, which are nearing completion. If you have a Morse or Austin lot permit, please begin parking in the lots as soon as they are completed.

Employees working in the Stevens Center: Please begin parking in the staff lots west of the Stevens building, as the Pennington lot and that block of Sheridan Street fronting the Pennington lot are now for residential students only. And on Thursday and Friday, all staff should park in the 99W lot or the Bauman lot in order to welcome our new students!

Here is a link to the parking brochure. Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

Be courteous of Welcome Weekend guests when parking tomorrow and Friday

August 22nd, 2017

We are so excited to welcome new students and families to the George Fox community on Thursday, Aug. 24, and Friday, Aug. 25! The Welcome Weekend staff asks that employees please park in the new 99W lot (the old Park & Sell Lot where 99W splits) if at all possible.

Bauman and Hoover parking lots are also options once the new lots fill up. Please keep all parking spots vacant in front of or near residence hall areas as well as the Stevens Center since new students and families will be accessing the offices in Stevens frequently.

We appreciate all your help in welcoming our new students and families and apologize for any inconveniences this may cause!

All invited to football team’s ‘Swim Olympics’ Friday night

August 22nd, 2017

Come see the Bruin football team compete in its fourth annual “Swim Olympics.” The games will begin on Friday, Aug. 25, at 8:30 p.m. at the Chehalem Aquatic Center (1802 Haworth Ave.). The Bruins will compete by position in the following events:

  • Trick dive
  • Belly flop
  • Medley relay
  • Synchronized swim

There is no cost to attend. Questions? Contact Gabe Haberly (ghaberly@georgefox.edu).

Life Group leaders still needed for this semester

August 22nd, 2017

The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for post-college Life Group leaders for our eight-week fall Life Groups (the weeks of Sept. 18 through Nov. 10). Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together for prayer, Bible study and fellowship.

Groups meet weekly for 60 to 90 minutes at the time and location of your choosing. Participants will select the group they wish to participate in based on the details that leaders provide. Groups are encouraged to use one of three curriculum options recommended by the Office for Spiritual and Intercultural Life that parallel other themes that are being explored in chapel.

We welcome our employees, alumni, family members of George Fox employees and students, and members of our wonderful local churches to consider leading a group. Our fall leader meeting will take place at a location to be determined on Wednesday, Sept. 6, from noon to 1:30 p.m., and lunch will be provided.

For more information and to sign up, visit this webpage.

Don’t forget to pick up your online orders at Bruin Store

August 22nd, 2017

In-store pick-ups for all Bruin Store online orders can be picked up between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday through Sept. 1. All students picking up online orders during those dates will receive a 20 percent off coupon toward school supplies. The coupon is valid through Sept. 8.

Thank you for shopping at the Bruin Store!

Faculty: Please submit course reserves ASAP

August 22nd, 2017

Faculty, please submit requests for fall semester course reserves as soon as possible. Materials are processed in the order received and can take up to five days to complete.

Please fill out and submit the form located at this link. If you have any questions, please contact Patty Vanier at pvanier@georgefox.edu or ext. 2425.