The CDC recently changed its guidelines requiring all individuals who: a) spent at least 15 minutes with someone who tests positive for COVID-19, and b) was closer than six feet apart to be quarantined for 14 days, regardless of if you had a face covering on.
Therefore, if you want to stay healthy and keep your freedom, stay six feet apart!
Contact cot@georgefox.edu with any questions.
We encourage students to attend church live streams on campus. For the last two Sundays of the month (Sept. 20 and Sept. 27), we are offering SpiL credit for attending each of these on-campus live-stream gatherings.
As space is limited in each location, reserve your spot in the iAttended app, where you will also find the on-campus location for each gathering. Reminder: Our current university policy restricts group singing and wind instruments on campus.
Join the following congregations in celebrating the goodness of God this Sunday:
Questions? Email spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
If you could teach someone about COVID-19 and the quarantine 100 years from now, what would you share? What records and artifacts would you give them to learn from? In 100 years where would historians find these records?
The George Fox University Archives invites submissions from students and employees that share your COVID-19 story. Some questions to reflect on may include:
Sharing your experiences now will help people in the future understand what life was like during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please visit our dedicated page to learn more about submitting your story.
Are you interested in exercise science? If the answer is yes, consider joining the Exercise Science Club!
We are holding our first club meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center.
There will be a yoga class led by Adina Briggs McConaughey, and after you will have the chance to enter a raffle along with meeting other people who are interested in exercise science!
Questions? Contact either Karlie Stewart at kstewart19@georgefox.edu or Kyle Herzberg at kherzberg19@georgefox.edu.
Proper eating and drinking hygiene with a face covering permits removal or temporarily shifting the face covering while you eat or drink, but the face cover needs to be worn again as soon as feasible.
This is particularly important if you are drinking water or coffee in class. Please respect others around you by re-masking as soon as possible after eating or drinking.
Contact cot@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Join a study examining the effect of face coverings on oxygen saturation during exercise. Your participation in this study will take less than 45 minutes and will be a huge contribution to this field of research.
If you are interested or would like more information, please reach out to either Jilian Cady at jcady19@georgefox.edu or Karlie Stewart at kstewart19@georgefox.edu. Thank you!
George Fox Digital is looking to hire additional assistant video producer positions to help film and produce videos, lectures, and podcasts for various undergraduate courses. This is a federal work-study position with up to 10 hours/week available to undergraduate students. This position will be for fall semester 2020 and spring semester 2021. Apply on Handshake.
Job Description:
Qualifications:
Requirements:
Questions? Contact Min Choi at mchoi@georgefox.edu.
We apologize for the confusion, but the free N95 face masks are single-use only.
Questions or concerns? Please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.
The Bruin Community Pantry (BCP), housed in Roberts 109-110, is an Office of Student Life-led initiative seeking to address the real problem of hunger (food insecurity) on campus.
Due to volunteer schedule changes, the best way to know the hours of when the food bank is open is by saving this link to your browser.
If you have questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon by emailing bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu.
Students who find that they left their face covering at home as they were heading to class can get a disposable face covering at the following locations:
Contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
All of those on campus are invited to visit a free art exhibition, featuring the artwork of Tim Timmerman, professor of art and design.
The exhibit, “Allegory of Love,†remains up through Wednesday, Oct. 21, in the Lindgren Gallery in the Ross Center. The gallery will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This exhibition features the paintings and assemblage work of Timmerman, who was moved by Paolo Veronese’s paintings, “Allegories of Love,†when traveling in Italy on Juniors Abroad.
For more information, contact Sarah Cuevas, exhibitions and collections assistant, at scuevas15@georgefox.edu.
Join Contemplative Worship this morning (Thursday) from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 207. The session will be hosted by Paul Anderson and Anna Parrott. All are welcome to join us!
Chapel credit is available, and the sign-up is limited to the first 12. Be sure to wear face coverings, please.
Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.
Thank you for all your efforts and dedication to keep our community safe. Your awareness, personal choices and day-to-day care have already shown great results.
This message is to remind you about the importance of reporting concerns and symptoms to ensure we stay safe and well. Please complete this form in the following circumstances:
It is very important to complete this form as soon as possible to ensure we take action promptly and keep our community healthy. Please assist your students and/or complete the form on their behalf when necessary.
Stay safe and healthy,
HR
Paul Chamberlain’s retirement celebration, originally scheduled in the amphitheater this Friday, Sept. 18, has been canceled because of poor weather predictions.
If you would like to drop Paul a note of thanks for his 43 years of service to the university, you are encouraged to do so by emailing him at pchamber@georgefox.edu.
Questions? Email Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu.
You all are doing a great job helping us remain COVID-free. Meeting outdoors is a great way to stay COVID free. You’re welcome to use the amphitheater for outdoor gatherings, but you must follow the six-foot rule and ensure everyone is wearing face coverings.
When using the amphitheater, please have everyone sit on the tape markings that have been placed six feet apart. And remember, the maximum number of people in the amphitheater is 100.
Questions? Write cot@georgefox.edu.
Professor Mark Hall will be giving a Zoom presentation, leading into a discussion, at the Reedwood Forum this evening (Wednesday) at 6:30 p.m. on the topic of his latest book, Did America Have a Christian Founding?
Hosted by Pastor Mark Condo, all are welcome to join in via Zoom or in-person at 2901 S.E. Steele, in Portland.
Questions? Please contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.
Interested in connecting with Black students on campus and becoming involved with BSU? Then this is for you!
BSU (Black Student Union) strives to create space for students of color to flourish within their identities and bring awareness to the Black-lived experience.
Even though this year is different than the ones before, we are planning to engage in conversations and have quality time with each other while also being safe and socially distant. If you want to connect and get information, fill out this form!
Questions? Contact Dasha Harris at dharris18@georgefox.edu.
Staff members are invited to join this month’s virtual Lunch N’ Learn about benefits available for stress relief, activities, etc., organized by the Staff Development Committee. Aga Luptak, from HR, will be the speaker at this event.
Grab your lunch and join us Monday, Sept. 21, from noon to 12:30 p.m. If you would like to attend, please complete this RSVP to get the Zoom link (the link will be provided in the confirmation message after submitting the form). All hourly and salaried staff are welcome to attend.
Questions? Contact Allie Duncan at aduncan@georgefox.edu.
Due to the smoke and unhealthy air quality, Yamhill Community Partnership (YCAP), the organization that supplies the Bruin Community Pantry with 75% of our food, has been closed for the past two weeks. It is uncertain when they will open again, but hopefully soon.
Please contact Jere Witherspoon if you have any questions at bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu.
Join us today at noon for our ongoing weekly Bible study! Because of the poor air quality, we will be meeting inside (Hoover 105) rather than the amphitheater.
Once again, Joseph Clair and Dominic Done, pastor of Westside: A Jesus Church and professor of applied theology at George Fox, will be diving into Paul’s letter to the Ephesians: a stirring call to faith and faithfulness and the formation of a radically new kind of community in Christ.
This event is open to anyone, and chapel credit is available for students. COVID-19 protocols will be in place, so please wear your mask.
