Archive for February, 2021

Survey: Dietary Restrictions

Thursday, February 18th, 2021

ASC’s Bon Appetit subcommittee is asking for anyone with dietary restrictions to fill out this form regarding the ways the Bon can better serve you.

Questions include what restrictions you have and possible ways the Bon can more effectively serve you. Thank you for helping us improve Fox!

Questions? Contact Meredith Green (mgreen17@georgefox.edu).

Attend ASC’s COVID-19 Town Hall via Zoom

Thursday, February 18th, 2021

Do you have questions, comments, or concerns about COVID-19 at George Fox? ASC is hosting a town hall meeting today (Friday) at 4 p.m. via Zoom to hear what students think about the issue.

Hopefully, we can answer your questions, or find out more from people who can!

If you have questions or are unable to attend the town hall, contact Meredith Green (mgreen17@georgefox.edu).

All invited to Jere Witherspoon’s birthday open house today

Thursday, February 18th, 2021

It’s Jere’s birthday today! We would love for you to celebrate her with us!

Stop by the Student Life Office in HSC today (Friday) from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for an open house, snacks, and to wish Jere a happy birthday!

Questions? Contact Twylla Koehler (tkoehler19@georgefox.edu).

Please donate to the school supply drive

Thursday, February 18th, 2021

Starting today (Friday) through Sunday, Feb. 21, the Social Work Club is putting on a school supply drive to help local schools and students as they make the shift back to in-person learning.

If you have any extra school supplies, such as pencils, pens, notebooks, glue sticks, etc., please drop them off at one of our donation locations. Donation bins will be located in the libraryCanyon Commons, and the Bruin Den.

If you choose to donate, you’ll have the chance to enter in a raffle for a Coffee Cottage gift card. We will announce the winners on our Instagram next week!

Questions? Contact Ashley Martin (amartin18@georgefox.edu).

Don’t forget to sign up for a Life Group

Thursday, February 18th, 2021

Life Groups begin next week! Sign up here!

Life Groups are led by staff, professors, local pastors and church leaders, and seniors and provide a space for students to gather for weekly prayer, Bible study and fellowship.

Groups typically meet for an hour to 90 minutes. Most groups will begin the week of Feb. 22 and end the week of April 9. Your Life Group leader will contact you with additional details by the Friday prior to the start of your group.

This spring, all of our groups will be meeting either by Zoom or hybrid. Hybrid groups will meet primarily via Zoom, but may occasionally meet outdoors as the weather, state and university regulations, and participants’ comfort permit.

Throughout the pandemic, Life Groups run through the Office of Spiritual and Intercultural Life will also be eligible for SpiL credit.

Questions? Contact the spiritual life office (spirituallife@georgefox.edu).

Reserve your spot for ‘The Princess Bride’ showing tomorrow night

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021

“As You Wish” Movie Night is back! So, put on your most comfortable PJ’s and come watch The Princess Bride with us!

Reserve your spot now for our showing tomorrow night (Friday) at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. Each student must reserve his or her own ticket here. Limited spots available, first come first serve.

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Registration opens next week for summer online classes

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021

Attention students and faculty: Registration for the George Fox Digital summer online term will begin next week, on Wednesday, Feb. 24.

Our summer online courses are all full credit, but occur in half the normal time frame – eight weeks, beginning June 7 and ending on Aug. 1. Tuition is $499 per credit, which is a small but notable reduction from previous years, and comes in at less than 50% off the tuition price for classes during the traditional semesters.

We offer a list of 33 different options; check out the website and course list here.

Talk with your CAP Coach about how you can take summer online courses to help stay on track and graduate on time. If you have additional questions, contact Brian Doak (bdoak@georgefox.edu).

Be sure to check out Abigail Favale’s lecture on YouTube

Wednesday, February 17th, 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 second of these lectures is out now, as professor Abigail Favale speaks on the topic “Christianity as a Response to the Problem of Human Suffering.”

We’ll be releasing a new lecture in this series on our YouTube playlist every Tuesday throughout February and early March.

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

Disc golf outings planned tomorrow and March 5

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021

Want to try disc golf or play a round with a casual group? Join Campus Recreation and the Hadlock Student Center for our Intro to Disc Golf outings to Hoover Park.

We have two upcoming sessions scheduled: One tomorrow (Friday) and another on Friday, March 5, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. No prior disc golf experience is necessary.

We will provide the discs, basic instruction, and the group to play along with. This program meets at the Hadlock Student Center, and pre-registration is required by filling out this form.

Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Register for next week’s Spring Virtual Career Fair

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021

Register now for our first Spring Virtual Career Fair, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26! The fair will host employers from various industries, including (but not limited to) technology, engineering, government, business, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and nonprofit.

The fair is open to George Fox students of any major and will feature full-time employment, part-time employment, and internship opportunities. You can register for information sessions through the Handshake system.

Please update your profile on Handshake and be sure to upload a resume so  employers have access to it. If you need support with your resume, make a career coaching appointment in the IDEA Center!

Questions? Visit this website or contact Carol Parker Walsh at cparkerwalsh@georgefox.edu.

Complete Hadlock survey to help us improve and develop

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021

One of the many perks for George Fox employees is access to the Hadlock Rental Center for use of outdoor recreation equipment. This comes at a very affordable cost that helps the rental center continue to thrive and grow for years to come.

We are seeking the input of current students, as well as faculty and staff, to help improve and develop the Hadlock Rental Center. Please complete this survey.

Interested in how to use the rental center and what we offer? Go here.

Questions? Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu).

Last chance to earn a $5 voucher by taking Hadlock survey

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021

We want your input! Every student who submits this survey will receive a $5 rental voucher for the Hadlock Student Center. Please complete the survey to tell us about your rental experience and to recommend new items that you would like us to offer!

We want to hear from everyone! The survey can be completed even if you have never used the Hadlock Rental Center.

Interested in learning more about the Hadlock Rental Center? Go here.

Questions? Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu).

Interested in joining research study on cardiorespiratory fitness?

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021

Hey Bruins! Interested in joining a research study studying the improvement of cardiorespiratory fitness?

Two students will be conducting research this semester and would love interested candidates to email us by this Monday, Feb. 22, to become a part of the study.

You can email us at kbunker17@georgefox.edu or mcarter17@georgefox.edu. Hope to hear from you soon!

Attend Zoom session on nursing and care management

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021

Are you a primary care nurse or in nursing leadership (or know someone who is)? Please join us for a two-day event via Zoom starting Friday, Feb. 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to Saturday, Feb. 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It is free to George Fox students and employees.

The event, titled “Essentials for Interprofessional Primary Care: Nursing & Care Management,” will focus on:

  • Enhancing person-centered communication and interprofessional knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs)
  • Exploring strategies to ensure nurses are practicing at the top of their scope in primary care practice
  • Learning about commonly used screening tools, motivational interviewing concepts/techniques, and transitioning people in care within interprofessional teams and across the healthcare neighborhood
  • Exploring procedure codes that match nursing services to increase fiscal sustainability

Visit our event webpage for more information, or contact Tammy O’Doherty (todohert@georgefox.edu).

Attend PT’s virtual research symposium tonight

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021

Please join the College of Physical Therapy on Zoom for our seventh annual research symposium tonight (Thursday) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Physical therapy doctoral faculty and third-year students will showcase various rehabilitation research topics. 

Questions? Please contact Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451.

February Lunch N’ Learn: Cybersecurity

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021

All employees are invited to this month’s virtual Lunch N’ Learn about cybersecurity when working from home. The speaker will be Tim Goodfellow, the university’s chief information officer.

Join us next Wednesday, Feb. 24, from noon to 12:30 p.m. If you would like to attend, please RSVP by clicking here and the Zoom link will be provided in the form’s confirmation message immediately after submission.

Questions? Contact the Staff Development Committee (sdc@georgefox.edu).

Donate school supplies to help local students in need

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021

The Social Work Club is putting on a school supply drive this weekend, Friday, Feb. 19 through Sunday, Feb. 21, to help local schools and students as they make the shift back to in-person learning.

If you have any extra school supplies, such as pencils, pens, notebooks, glue sticks, etc., please drop them off at one of our donation locations. Donation bins will be located in the library, Canyon Commons, and the Bruin Den.

If you choose to donate, you’ll have the chance to enter in a raffle for a Coffee Cottage gift card. We will announce the winners on our Instagram next week!

Questions? Contact Ashley Martin (amartin18@georgefox.edu).

Attend today’s ‘Interprofessional Solutions for Racism in Primary Care’ session

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021

Join us for a creative adult learning experience today (Thursday) from 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. over Zoom. Titled “Interprofessional Solutions for Racism in Primary Care,” the event will be facilitated by healthcare professionals who personally represent Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. 

Learn how to apply diversity, equity, and inclusion concepts, such as decenter whiteness/decolonize interprofessional primary care. Listen and process the experiences and perspectives of professionals from BIPOC communities. Explore what success looks like to facilitate better primary care for BIPOC communities.

This event is for healthcare professionals and learners, and is free to the George Fox community. Register here.

Questions? Contact Tammy O’Doherty (todohert@georgefox.edu).

Feedback needed for exercise science senior research project

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021

Be a part of an exercise science senior research project studying the relation of pedestrian trail features to physical activity levels in adults nationwide.

The study will help to shed light on what types of features in trails are most related to increased use for exercise across various demographics. To participate, please take 10 to 20 minutes to fill out this anonymous survey  asking questions about your physical activity levels, experience with and opinion of various trail features, and basic demographical information.

Questions? Contact Rosemary Michael at rmichaeltrumbull17@georgefox.edu.

Disclaimer: These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

Information on spring commencement events now available

Tuesday, February 16th, 2021

We are thrilled to announce this year’s spring commencement event will be a drive-through ceremony held in person! This allows graduates and their families to safely participate no matter what the state regulations will be at the time.

The event will take place Saturday, May 1, and Sunday, May 2, with assigned time slots. Emails to our graduates have gone out with details and an RSVP link.

We’re excited to offer this option and look forward to celebrating with our graduates on campus! 

Questions? Contact Janelle Freitag (jfreitag@georgefox.edu) or Michelle Dawson (mdawson@georgefox.edu).