Archive for January, 2021

Join in-person prayer service on Wednesday afternoons this semester

Tuesday, January 19th, 2021

The Office for Spiritual Life invites all students to register for our new in-person prayer service every Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. It will last 30 minutes and include prayer, scripture, and music. You must register on iAttended in order to participate, and space is limited to 20 students. We look forward to worshiping with you!

Questions? Email spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Join the Civility Project Reading Group

Tuesday, January 19th, 2021

With our nation in turmoil, would you like to explore how Christians can help heal our political culture?  If so, apply for the Civility Project Reading Group.  

We will select ten students for this project. Group members are expected to read and/or write for one to two hours in preparation for each hour-long weekly meeting. We will meet in person — COVID permitting — at a time the group selects.

The group will work with Jonathan Kuttab, a Palestinian Christian lawyer. He will speak on campus (via Zoom) on Feb. 4 on Civility, Justice, and a Bill of Rights: A Vision of Israel/Palestine as One State. Kuttab will meet with the group twice between his Feb. 4 talk and his second on-campus appearance in late March.

Group members may also write for the Civility Project website to earn modest compensation for publishable pieces.

To apply, email the following to Civility Project director Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu by Friday, Jan. 22:

  • Name, major and year at George Fox
  • Reason for wanting to participate (1-3 sentences)
  • Schedule of classes and other fixed weekly events

Questions? Email civility@georgefox.edu.

Apply to be a Psychology Club Officer today

Tuesday, January 19th, 2021

Are you a psychology or a cognitive science major looking for ways to become more involved and connected with your department?

Joining the ranks of The Psychology Club as an officer is a great way to start! Serving as an officer is an opportunity to build relationships with peers and faculty, grow as a leader and use your unique gifts to contribute to something bigger than yourself.

We are currently seeking a secretary and a public relations manager for Spring Semester 2021. Apply here.

Applications are due next Friday, Jan. 29. Elections begin the following day and end on Friday, Feb. 5. We hope to see your application!

Questions? Contact Megan Stewart (mstewart18@georgefox.edu).

Interested in studying abroad? Attend Living and Learning’s Zoom events

Tuesday, January 19th, 2021

Living and Learning will be hosting virtual information events via Zoom to provide more information about their study abroad locations in Ecuador and Italy. They will also be holding a virtual event about their summer internship opportunity in Ecuador.

Living and Learning encourages students to register and tune in. Each event will be helpful to learn more about the program, as well as give students the ability to ask questions to the in-country staff!

Register for the online information events:

Global Virtual Internship, Today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. EST

Ecuador Semester, Thursday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. EST

Italy Semester, Friday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. EST

Ecuador Summer Internship, Monday, Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. EST

Questions? Check out our website for updated information or email Gabrielle Rene Hartman (ghartman18@georgefox.edu).

Academic Resource Center opens next week! Semester calendar resource

Tuesday, January 19th, 2021

Check out the ARC’s semester calendar to see if it might be of use to your students as they plan projects for their classes! This calendar prints out to one page and is a handy tool for keeping track of deadlines and scheduled holidays!

For more time management and learning resources, refer students to our Learning Tools.

Please contact Julia James (jjames@georgefox.edu) if you would like the ARC to initiate Academic Coaching consultations with any of your students.

ARC opens next week for appointments! Check out our semester calendar

Tuesday, January 19th, 2021

Need help writing a paper, staying on top of your assignments, or preparing for tests? Come to the Academic Resource Center (ARC) where you will find students helping students. Through one-on-one and group consultations, trained peer consultants can help you become a better reader, writer, and learner. We are located on the first floor of the Murdock Library.

We will be open for appointments starting Monday, Jan. 25. This semester we are offering both physically distanced, in-person appointments and virtual appointments over Zoom.

All appointments scheduled with Gabriela or Hannah will be over Zoom. If you would like an in-person consultation, be sure to make an appointment with any other consultant. See our availabilities and schedule an appointment online here.

Check out our semester calendar that prints out to one page! This handy tool helps with keeping track of important deadlines and scheduled holidays.

ARC Questions? Contact Julia James (jjames@georgefox.edu).

Bruin Community Pantry hours for spring semester

Monday, January 18th, 2021

The Bruin Community Pantry will be open during the following hours for the spring 2021 semester:

Monday: 8 a.m.-noon, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 11 a.m.-noon, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Thursday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m.-noon,  1 p.m. to 3 p.m., 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The Bruin Community Pantry is closed during all university holidays.

Find out more information, check out the website.

RA applications are due this Friday

Monday, January 18th, 2021

Just a reminder: Applications for Resident Assistant positions are due on Friday, Jan. 22, by 5 p.m. References are also due at this time.

Click this link to learn more and apply, and contact Kristina Van Der Eems (kvandereems@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Financial Aid Office continues to serve students remotely

Monday, January 18th, 2021

The Financial Aid Office is currently closed for in-person meetings. We are ready to serve students throughout the current COVID-19 situation and meet needs in a variety of ways:

Don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions. We are here to help!

Activities team seeks two graduate-level students for coordinator positions

Monday, January 18th, 2021

This position is for graduate level-students only. The George Fox Activities team is seeking two graduate-level coordinators to assist in planning and implementing events and helping lead a team of undergraduate students. Applications are due by Monday, Jan. 25.

Here is the link to the full job description, and the application can be found here.

If you have questions, please write chrisl@georgefox.edu.

Bring student ID with you when picking up packages

Monday, January 18th, 2021

When picking up your package(s) from Mail Services, please remember that you must have your student ID with you.

If you don’t have your student card with you, then a driver’s license is acceptable. Mail Services will not accept any form of digital photo.

Learning Support Services open house and Hydro Flask giveaway

Monday, January 18th, 2021

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) and Disability and Accessibility Services (formerly DSO) have come together under one roof! The entire Learning Support Services (LSS) team is now located on the first floor of the Murdock Library. If you’ve been to the ARC, you know where we are.

To celebrate, we’re hosting a Hydro Flask prize drawing for all students as part of our rolling open house. The LSS open house will be held Tuesday, Jan. 19 – Friday, Jan. 29. Stop by to enter to win a 32 oz. Hydro Flask, get acquainted with the space and say hi! We look forward to seeing you.

We are also pleased to announce that the “Disability Services Office” name has been changed to Disability and Accessibility Services (DAS). We hope this new name will more accurately reflect the work we do both to serve students with disabilities and to increase accessibility across campus, including:

  • Physical building accessibility
  • Universal design for learning in courses
  • Education and advocacy across campus
  • Opportunities for students to connect around diagnoses, conditions, or symptoms that impact their lives

You can contact Disability and Accessibility Services at das@georgefox.edu or visit georgefox.edu/das for information. Our old email and web addresses still work.

Please contact any of the Learning Support Services team if we can be of service to you:

Learning Support Services open house and thermal mug giveaway

Monday, January 18th, 2021

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) and Disability and Accessibility Services (formerly DSO) have come together under one roof! The entire Learning Support Services (LSS) team is now located on the first floor of the Murdock Library. If you’ve been to the ARC, you know where we are.

To celebrate, we’re hosting a prize drawing for all employees as part of our rolling open house. The LSS open house will be held Tuesday, Jan. 19 – Friday, Jan. 29. Stop by to enter to win a thermal mug, get acquainted with the space and say hi! We look forward to seeing you.

We are also pleased to announce that the “Disability Services Office” name has been changed to Disability and Accessibility Services (DAS). We hope this new name will more accurately reflect the work we do both to serve students with disabilities and to increase accessibility across campus, including:

  • Physical building accessibility
  • Universal design for learning in courses
  • Education and advocacy across campus
  • Opportunities for students to connect around diagnoses, conditions, or symptoms that impact their lives

You can contact Disability and Accessibility Services at das@georgefox.edu or visit georgefox.edu/das for information. Our old email and web addresses still work. Note that our syllabus statement linked to from the Resources for Faculty web page includes the updated name and contact information.

Please contact any of the Learning Support Services team if we can be of service to you or your students:

CAP Coaches available for Zoom or phone meetings this week

Monday, January 18th, 2021

Do you need help finalizing your schedule? Make an appointment for a phone or Zoom meeting with your CAP Coach in the IDEA Center!

For this week, meetings will be no longer than 15 minutes, and questions should be specific to spring semester schedules. Appointments can be made through Handshake.

Questions? Contact Colleen Sump at csump@georgefox.edu.

Outdoor recreation rental center offering pick-up service

Monday, January 18th, 2021

The Hadlock Student Center’s outdoor equipment rental center is currently open for reservations and pick-ups! In the winter, the most popular rentals are snowshoes, trekking poles, gaiters, backpacks, sleeping pads, and sleeping bags.

Students, staff and faculty must reserve equipment online in advance and select a time and day they would like to check the equipment out and a time that they can bring it back.

The rental center is located in the Hadlock Student Center and is one of the services we are able to offer, uninterrupted, using this reservation system. Please note that the Hadlock Student Center is closed and that walk-in service is not an option during this time.

For rental center pricing and to make a reservation, please visit this webpage. Have questions? Please email studentcenter@georgefox.edu.

Info on how to register a formal complaint

Monday, January 18th, 2021

While most student concerns and complaints can and should be resolved informally, there is a formal general complaint procedure described in the “Support for Students” section of the Undergraduate Student Handbook as well as on this website.

Note that these procedures cover complaints of a general nature and do not supersede specific policies involving special cases such as grade appeals, sexual harassment, etc., which are covered elsewhere in the Student Handbook, catalog or Graduate/DPS Policies.

For more information, contact the student life office (studentlife@georgefox.edu).

Hadlock Student Center remains closed

Monday, January 18th, 2021

Unfortunately, the Hadlock Student Center remains closed for open recreation and fitness activities due to guidance from the Oregon Health Authority.

Our outdoor recreation rental center is now open for for walk-in service Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Online reservations are highly encouraged.

Campus Recreation is preparing to be able to reopen quickly, when the time comes, while also working to develop virtual and outdoor recreation offerings for students, staff, and faculty for the spring semester. Watch a video update on reopening and our preparations.

Remember to utilize the online class schedule

Monday, January 18th, 2021

Class.georgefox.edu is a great resource for anyone needing to look up details on a class, including meeting times and location, teaching modality, enrollment limit and waitlist numbers, course description, instructor info, and often textbook listings, too (click the book icon after clicking on a course to expand its info).

Residential Students asked to stay on campus until March 15

Sunday, January 17th, 2021

Last semester, George Fox had zero COVID-19 cases among our residential students from August until November. The pandemic is more widespread at this point, but we are determined to take steps to keep it off our campus. One important step is reducing opportunities for exposure. Residential students are asked to stay on campus until March 15, with the exception of essential travel, off-campus jobs, and visiting outdoor locations.

Bon Appetit meals are to-go only for now

Sunday, January 17th, 2021

Because of changes in Oregon COVID-19 guidelines, food in Canyon Commons will be to-go only to start the spring semester. You may eat your food in your residence hall, in heated outdoor tents on campus or other locations on campus.  Feel free to order ahead using the Get Mobile Food app.

How to order your Bon Appetit food online

Bon Appetit has expanded its menu items over the break. If you haven’t already, download the the GET MOBILE app to order food to go. You can find get more information online.