The Daily Bruin

Encourage undergraduates who have high aptitude as writers and an ability to communicate well with their classmates to apply to be Advanced Writing Fellows starting in fall 2020.

Advanced Writing Fellows are writing specialists who work with LIBA 100 students to assist their LIBA 100 writing projects through one-on-one consultations and small-group workshops.

AWF duties include meeting with students to discuss their writing; moderating student writing groups; visiting LIBA 100 classes; attending a weekly staff meeting; and completing administrative duties (e.g., maintaining appointment records, researching tutoring strategies, and attending training).

See the job description here for more details and application instructions. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, March 10.

Questions? Contact Brooks Lampe at blampe@georgefox.edu.

Undergraduates who have high aptitude as writers and an ability to communicate well with their classmates are encouraged to apply to be Advanced Writing Fellows starting in fall 2020.

Advanced Writing Fellows are writing specialists who work with LIBA 100 students to assist their LIBA 100 writing projects through one-on-one consultations and small-group workshops. Students familiar with close reading assignments from LIBA 100 or in Penn seminar courses are encouraged to apply.

AWF duties include meeting with students to discuss their writing; moderating student writing groups; visiting LIBA 100 classes; attending a weekly staff meeting; and completing administrative duties (e.g., maintaining appointment records, researching tutoring strategies, and attending training).

See the job description here for more details and application instructions. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, March 10.

Questions? Contact Brooks Lampe at blampe@georgefox.edu.

The student accounts office will have a representative available on the Portland Center campus tomorrow (Wednesday) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

If you need assistance with your current account balance, planning for future semesters, or are a veteran who needs assistance, feel free to drop by our office or email Sherri Moore at smoore@georgefox.edu if you would like an appointment.

Do you have a desire to perform your music, poetry, comedy, dance, or anything in between? Come to the Open Mic at the Coffee Cottage on Saturday, Feb. 29! We encourage everyone to try something out in our low-stakes and welcoming environment.

Sign-ups open at 6:45 p.m. and the fun begins at 7. The Coffee Cottage is located at 808 East Hancock Street.

Please note: We encourage original works all around. Due to our music license, we cannot allow any covers to be performed. We provide an amp and microphone. All other instruments must be brought by you if you need them.

Contact Araya Glancy (aglancy16@georgefox.edu) with questions.

If you are interested in counseling and struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, or relationship difficulties, the George Fox Health and Counseling Center is offering a therapy group on Thursdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Group therapy has proven to be one of the most effective and beneficial treatments for many students to address common issues. There is not a specific topic for each group session. Group members are welcome to bring any issue to the group, give and receive support and feedback from their peers, and work with reactions and responses to better understand themselves and others.

If you’re interested, email Chris Spromberg at cspromberg@georgefox.edu.

Students may bring a different car to campus other than the one that is registered for up to two weeks. However, the new vehicle must be registered and issued a complimentary temporary parking permit.

Changes to a vehicle or license plate will require an update of your vehicle registration in order to avoid citations. Contact Campus Public Safety so that we can assist you in updating your information. 

Questions? Contact Elrike Shaw in the Campus Public Safety Office at 503.554.2090 or email eshaw@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to the Spring 2020 Faculty Lecture on Tuesday, March 3, at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. Our featured speaker, and recipient of the 2018-19 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research and Scholarship, is Leah Payne, assistant professor of theology. 

Payne is a historian of Christianity in America, and her analysis of religion, politics and popular culture has appeared in The Washington Post and Christianity Today. Join us as she explores “the contemporary Christian” and how evangelicals in the United States were shaped by the entertainment business of the late 20th century.

Come early, between 5 and 6 p.m., and check out the work of our Richter Student Scholars and Steinfeldt Peace Scholars at a symposium in the Hoover lobby. George Fox students will present their research projects in a conversational poster format. Refreshments will be served.

For additional information, contact Dawn Ford at dford@georgefox.edu.

Support your Bruins at these home games:

• Women’s basketball – Thursday, Feb. 27, Northwest Conference Tournament Semifinals, location TBA
• Women’s tennis vs. Pacific University – Saturday, Feb. 29, 11 a.m., Tennis Courts
• Softball vs. Lewis and Clark College – Saturday, Feb. 29, noon and 2 p.m., Morse Athletic Fields
• Women’s tennis vs. College of Idaho – Sunday, March 1, 9 a.m., Tennis Courts
• Softball vs. Lewis and Clark College – Sunday, March 1, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Morse Athletic Fields
• Women’s tennis vs. Otterbein University – Sunday, March 1, 3 p.m., Tennis Courts

Questions? Visit the athletics website.

Applications are now being accepted for 2020-21 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 13. Application instructions are available at the ARC application page.

Please send the names of promising candidates to Julia James (jjames@georgefox.edu); she will notify students that they were recommended and invite them to apply.

The university’s Parent Leadership Committee invites you to join us in a day devoted to prayer for the students, faculty and administration of George Fox. We invite our university community to find a 10- to 15-minute window in your work day to pray with a colleague, team, or on your own.

The 2020 Collegiate Day of Prayer is this Thursday, Feb. 27. We have partnered with the campus pastoral team to create this Liturgy of Prayer to help guide you as you pray.

Questions? Contact Megan Fisher at mfisher@georgefox.edu.

Join a workshop on creating videos to enhance your teaching! This workshop will focus on the (mainly free) technology available to teachers for video creation and the art behind making a professional-looking video without professional equipment.

We will focus on how to quickly and effectively put content in front of students that gets them thinking and learning. No prior experience with digital classrooms or video creation is required.

This class satisfies six hours of faculty professional development requirements. While directed toward faculty, George Fox staff members have taken this course previously and found it very helpful.

The course will begin on Monday, March 2, and continues through Sunday, March 15. It is designed to be asynchronous and will be offered online through Adobe Spark. There is a $65 fee. Please register and pay the fee here.

Interested in other faculty development opportunities? Sign up here. Questions? Contact Andrea Byerley at abyerley@georgefox.edu.

Do you know of students who are looking to catch up or get ahead on their general education requirements? Encourage them to take an online course at George Fox this summer! Registration is now open.

Classes are limited to 20 students each, and they fill up fast. Basic general education options such as HUMA 205 and 290, BIBL/RELI 215, CHEM 110, many MATH options, and so much more are available.

The courses run for eight weeks during June and July, and the fee is 50 percent off normal tuition. The courses are all taught by experienced, devoted George Fox faculty members with a track record of success in online teaching.

Students can visit the summer online website for a course list and instructions for registration.

Questions? Email Brian Doak (bdoak@georgefox.edu), director of the summer online program.

If you’re interested in catching up or getting ahead on your general education requirements, taking an online course at George Fox this summer is an excellent strategy! Registration is now open.

Classes are limited to 20 students each, and they fill up fast. Basic general education options such as HUMA 205 and 290, BIBL/RELI 215, CHEM 110, many MATH options, and so much more are available.

The courses run for eight weeks during June and July, and the fee is 50 percent off normal tuition. The courses are all taught by experienced, devoted George Fox faculty members with a track record of success in online teaching.

Visit the summer online website for a course list and instructions for registration. If you have questions about the applicability of a particular class to your degree requirements, contact your CAP coach for more information. In some cases, your financial aid package can be used to cover the cost (check with Financial Aid for details).

Questions? Email Brian Doak (bdoak@georgefox.edu), director of the summer online program.

Are you interested in whitewater rafting on the Clackamas River? Join OREC on Saturday, March 7, for a fun day on the river with YD Adventures. The trip cost is $35 and includes travel, equipment and expertise from YD Adventures. Sign up through IMLeagues.com.

This will be an all-day outing, so participants will need to pack a lunch and bring a change of clothes. Wetsuits and other river gear will be provided. 

Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu with questions.

Campus Public Safety will be hiring five or six student officers for the upcoming school year. We will hire this spring and do some training before the end of the semester in preparation for the following academic year.

We are looking for dependable, responsible, committed and diverse applicants to add to our already hard-working team. The job description and additional information can be found on Handshake.com.

Questions? Email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu or call 503.554.2090.

Applications for student government are open and available here. If you know any students who would be good campus leaders, please invite them to apply!

The application deadline is Friday, Feb. 28, at 5 p.m. The speech night is Wednesday, March 11, at 8:15 p.m. Contact current ASC President Lexi Hamaker (lhamaker16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The seminary is holding our face-to-face class meet-ups this week, and we will have several activities going on that all Portland Center students, staff and faculty are welcome to join.

• Visio Divina Devotionals:- Do you like art? Check out one of the four devotionals inspired by four of the art pieces in the building. Look for the arrows to find one. A perfect way to spend 10 minutes of your break!
• Chapel Experience: The chapel will also be open for individual prayer Tuesday through Thursday, Feb. 25-27, from noon to 1 p.m., with poems and other activities available to guide you if you’d like.
• Collage Away: Drop by the library any time Tuesday through Thursday to add your special artistic touch to our community collage!
• Panel Discussion: Bring your lunch and join us for a panel discussion on Wednesday, Feb. 26, in Room 155 from noon to 1 p.m. on the topic of suffering, faith and pastoral care, featuring Ekaterina Lomperis, author of Essentials Readings in Medicine and Religion, and Providence chaplain and faculty member Thomas Payne.

Questions? Contact Tiona Cage at tcage@georgefox.edu.

Are you a social work student who is thinking about your future internship? Come to the Social Work Club’s internship panel tomorrow (Tuesday) from 5 to 6 p.m. in Hoover 103 to hear from senior social work students about their experiences with their internships. 

This will be a great opportunity to ask any questions you might have and hear about some of the diverse field placements that are available. Pizza will be provided!

Questions? Contact Madison Reed at mreed17@georgefox.edu.

Make sure to fill out your housing application for 2020-21 by Wednesday, March 11! All undergraduate students are required to fill out the application, whether they plan to live on-campus or off. 

• Log in to the Housing and Meal Plan Intent Application and fill it out by Wednesday, March 11.
• Think about who you want to live with. If you choose to go through housing selection as a group, you can create your roommate group in the application. Remember, your roommates must have started their application in order to be searchable in the form.
• Attend Housing Preview Night. This event, from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, will have multiple open house locations around campus for students to visit to get a feel of the different housing options on campus. Houses, apartments and rooms in both Brandt and Newlin will be open for students to tour, and to win prizes by doing so! Watch the Daily Bruin for additional details.

Additional details regarding housing selection are posted on the housing webpage. Questions? Contact housing@georgefox.edu or stop by the Student Life office.

The Office for Spiritual Life invites you to participate in one of our two Ash Wednesday services on Feb. 26. We will have a simple and short service at noon in the prayer chapel, then a full hour-long service in Vespers at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. All community members are welcome!

Questions? Contact the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.