Archive for February, 2021

Reminder: Face coverings required in all buildings on campus

Sunday, February 28th, 2021

Please remember that face coverings are required in all buildings on campus. The COVID Operations Team receives daily reports of face-covering non-compliance in the Bruin Den in Klages.

We have recently posted signs reminding our community of this requirement. Please remember to pay attention to seating requirements in the booths. Unfortunately, if we continue to have reports of non-compliance in the Bruin Den, we may be required to close this space.

Thank you for helping to keep our campus safe and open for use.

Policies regarding COVID compliance can be found on this website. If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu) in the student life office.

Intramual volleyball, pickleball and badminton starting soon

Sunday, February 28th, 2021

All students and employees are invited to participate in upcoming intramural sport seasons! Campus Recreation is offering volleyball (6v6), pickleball (doubles), and badminton (doubles).

Leagues start Monday, March 8, and run through the last week of classes. There will also be intermittent tournaments offered throughout the weeks to come.

For more details and registration, go here. Questions? Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

In-person group exercise classes now open to employees

Sunday, February 28th, 2021

We have more good news from Hadlock and Campus Recreation! Employees are now invited to participate in all group exercise (GroupX) classes!

We are offering Boot Camp, Core, Yoga, Group Cycle, Freestyle Dance, Self-Defense, Core and More, and Zumba. Are you interested in joining any of these? Please register in advance using IMLeagues.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, spouses and dependents are not currently eligible for these classes unless they are current George Fox employees. Registration and details are available here.

Questions? Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

OSAC scholarship applications are due today at 5 p.m.

Sunday, February 28th, 2021

The Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) scholarship application is due today (Monday) at 5 p.m.! If you are an Oregon resident, don’t miss your opportunity to apply for up to 600 scholarships with one application.

Questions? Contact Soren Sweet (ssweet@georgefox.edu).

Are you a Special Forces veteran? Apply for memorial scholarship

Sunday, February 28th, 2021

Captain James Ahn, a graduate of UC Riverside and the Claremont McKenna College Army ROTC program, died in 2015 during a parachute training operation while participating with his Special Forces unit in Washington state.

In James’ honor, we are sponsoring an annual scholarship of $1,000 to a Special Forces veteran who is working toward the completion of a higher education degree.

For more information, please visit the Veterans Resources webpage.

Virtual session covers tips and strategies to support all learners

Sunday, February 28th, 2021

All faculty are invited to join Carrie Hall and Megan Hills, assistant professors of education, for an online faculty session sponsored by Disability and Accessibility Services.

Join us this Thursday, March 4, from 11 a.m. to noon via Zoom to learn about “Tools and Tips: Embedding Strategies to Support All Learners.”

The session will focus on sharing strategies and tips to support all learners in your courses. The strategies can be used in both in-person and virtual courses.

Questions? Contact Andrea Byerley (abyerley@georgefox.edu).

Today is the last day to submit Richter Scholars Program proposals

Sunday, February 28th, 2021

Richter Scholars program proposals are due today (Monday).

The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research activities that are devised, initiated, and carried out by individual student researchers, with mentorship, guidance, and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.

The purpose of these funds is to support educational research opportunities that encourage the practices of independent thought leading to independent achievement and personal responsibility.

For the purpose of this program, research is defined as a knowledge-generating activity that is designed to provide new information on a topic, tool, or process, and that proceeds according to established and accepted research methods

Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria by clicking here.

Questions? Contact Vetta Berokoff (vberokof@georgefox.edu).

Today is the last day to submit Richter Scholars Program Proposals

Sunday, February 28th, 2021

Richter Scholars Program Proposals are due today (Monday).

The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research activities that are devised, initiated, and carried out by individual student researchers, with mentorship, guidance, and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.

The purpose of these funds is to support educational research opportunities that encourage the practices of independent thought leading to independent achievement and personal responsibility.

For the purpose of this program, research is defined as a knowledge-generating activity that is designed to provide new information on a topic, tool, or process, and that proceeds according to established and accepted research methods

Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria by clicking here.

Faculty mentors:

  • Please note that several important proposal elements and eligibility requirements have been recently updated. Please thoroughly read through all posted documentation as you work with your student mentee to prepare a proposal.

Questions? Contact Vetta Berokoff (vberokof@georgefox.edu).

Volunteer for PT practice screening this Wednesday

Sunday, February 28th, 2021

The College of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers with a complicated medical history to participate in a practice screening session this Wednesday, March 3, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Roberts Center.

In this session, our second-year DPT students will practice interviewing volunteers on their medical history paperwork and medication list.

Please email or call Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451 to sign up.

Apply for internship in Office of Intercultural Life

Friday, February 26th, 2021

Apply for an internship with the Office of Intercultural Life. Positions are open on Handshake until Sunday, March 7, at 7 p.m.

Questions? Contact Jesse Cetz (jcetz@georgefox.edu).

Check out ARC’s resource of the week!

Friday, February 26th, 2021

This week’s ARC Newsletter focuses on the importance of consistent sleep habits to your academic success. Check it out here!

If you would like to sign up to receive these newsletters to your George Fox inbox, click here.

The Academic Resource Center offers peer-led writing consultations and academic coaching sessions. Email the_arc@georgefox.edu to set up an appointment today!

Sign up to engage in Sexual Misconduct CARE Team focus group

Friday, February 26th, 2021

The Sexual Misconduct CARE team (formerly known as the Title IX team) is interested in hearing student voices and perceptions of the sexual misconduct policy on campus. Some questions may include the following:
What are your general impressions of the policy? What is clear/unclear?

If you are interested in offering your voice and thoughts, we invite you to participate in our focus group. You do not need to have prior experience or knowledge of the sexual misconduct policy in order to participate.

The target date for the focus group meeting is during the first week of March. Please fill out this Google Form to let us know what times and days work for you!

We will be limiting the focus group to six people, so make sure to fill out the form and someone will be in contact with you.

Questions? Contact Amanda Nguyen (anguyen18@georgefox.edu).

Intramural volleyball, pickleball and badminton starting soon

Friday, February 26th, 2021

All students and employees are invited to participate in upcoming intramural sport seasons! Campus Recreation is offering volleyball (6v6), pickleball (doubles), and badminton (doubles).

Leagues start Monday, March 8, and run through the last week of classes. There will also be intermittent tournaments offered throughout the weeks to come.

For more details and registration, go here. Questions? Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

In-person group exercise classes now open to employees

Friday, February 26th, 2021

We have more good news from Hadlock and Campus Recreation! Employees are now invited to participate in all group exercise (GroupX) classes!

We are offering Boot Camp, Core, Yoga, Group Cycle, Freestyle Dance, Self-Defense, Core and More, and Zumba. Are you interested in joining any of these? Please register in advance using IMLeagues.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, spouses and dependents are not currently eligible for these classes unless they are current George Fox employees. Registration and details are available here.

Questions? Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

Come hear ragtime, other compositions at concert this afternoon

Friday, February 26th, 2021

The George Fox community is invited to come watch a fabulous faculty percussion concert from 3 to 3:45 p.m. today (Saturday) in Bauman Auditorium, or online via this Zoom link.

The concert will feature Dwayne Corbin, associate professor of instrumental music, and four Portland-area percussion pros! They will perform a suite of ragtime pieces, an original composition by Corbin, and his new arrangement of Philip Glass’s monumental work Metamorphosis.

In-person attendance is limited to 50 George Fox staff and students (no charge or tickets, and seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis). If you can’t make it in person, watch online!

For more information, contact Dwyne (dcorbin@georgefox.edu) or the music department at 503-554-2620.

Watch Honors Director Javier Garcia’s newly released YouTube lecture

Thursday, February 25th, 2021

George Fox Digital is releasing a series of public lectures on YouTube addressing the pandemic and Christian faith. How are we to understand suffering in light of God’s goodness? What do our academic disciplines have to say about theology and the pandemic?

The third of these lectures is out now, as professor Javier Garcia discusses “The Christ Who Has Entered Our Pandemic.”

We’ll be releasing the final lecture in the series next week on our Youtube channel.

Questions? Contact Brian Doak (bdoak@georgefox.edu).

Want to try D&D? Attend Critical Hit Club

Thursday, February 25th, 2021

Whether you are interested in joining a game, running your own D&D campaign as a Dungeon Master, or brand new to D&D, we would love for you to join! We meet both in person and virtually.

Want to learn more? Contact Alex Gonzalez (agonzalez18@georgefox.edu) or Eryn Costa (ecosta20@georgefox.edu).

Do you know about BruinBoards?

Thursday, February 25th, 2021

BruinBoards is an online ads board available as a service to the George Fox community.

The following categories can be found on BruinBoards: for sale or trade, services, housing, and local jobs.

To access BruinBoards, go to MyGFU and click on “Campus Resources.” On the left side of the next screen, you will find the link titled “BruinBoards.”

Questions? Contact BruinBoards (bruinboards@georgefox.edu).

Interested in studying abroad in Spain?

Thursday, February 25th, 2021

Meet with a Semester in Spain representative to learn about their program and the possibility of studying abroad in Spain!

Bailey Bowey will be in Canyon Commons next Wednesday, March 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to answer any questions about the program.

Questions? Contact the Center for Study Abroad (studyabroadcenter@georgefox.edu).

Attend Zoom session on embedding strategies to support all learners

Thursday, February 25th, 2021

All faculty are invited to join Carrie Hall, assistant professor of education, and Megan Hills, assistant professor of education, for an online faculty session sponsored by Disability and Accessibility Services.

Join us next Thursday, March 4, from 11 a.m. to noon via Zoom to learn about “Tools and Tips: Embedding Strategies to Support All Learners.”

The session will focus on sharing strategies and tips to support all learners in your courses. The strategies can be used in both in-person and virtual courses.

Questions? Contact Andrea Byerley (abyerley@georgefox.edu).