Archive for February, 2022

Sign up to audition for the Lip Sync show

Monday, February 28th, 2022

What to be a part of the amazing Lip Sync show? Auditions are coming in fast, so sign up for yourself or with your friends as soon as possible!

Upcoming events:

  • Dance of the Millennium: Friday, March 4, EHS Atrium
  • Campus Campout (Tent City): Thursday, March 10, the quad
  • Lip Sync: Friday, April 1, Bauman Auditorium

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Important details about midterm grades

Monday, February 28th, 2022

Midterm grades provide an accurate picture of your academic progress so far this semester. The last day to withdraw from a class without a graded responsibility for a class you may be struggling in is Sunday, March 20.

This means that if you withdraw from a class, your transcript will show a “W.” If you do not withdraw now and ultimately do not pass a course, your GPA will suffer.

If your professor has not yet given you a midterm grade, please contact them right away to find out where you stand in that course. Information regarding withdrawing from a class can be found here.

Students who received a D or an F on their midterms should contact their CAP coach as soon as possible to discuss the consequences of withdrawing from a class. If a student withdraws from a class, they should also contact their CAP coach to discuss their class schedule for future semesters. Follow this link to contact CAP coaches.

Other resources for students are easily accessible on campus:

If you need help or have any questions, or need assistance, please contact studentlife@georgefox.edu.

Download the updated Expense Reimbursement Request form

Monday, February 28th, 2022

You can download an updated Expense Reimbursement Request form from the Finance website here. The 2022 mileage rate has gone from 0.560 to 0.585 cents per mile.

Thanks!

Questions? Contact Melodee Powers at mpowers@georgefox.edu.

Come to the Spring 2022 Faculty Lecture tonight

Monday, February 28th, 2022

Dawn Ford and the Faculty Development Committee invite you to join them for the Spring 2022 Faculty Lecture tonight (Tuesday) at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105.

The featured speaker is Melissa Ramos, an assistant professor of biblical studies and recipient of the 2020-21 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research & Scholarship.

Ramos will speak on “Ritual in Deuteronomy,” exploring the symbolic world of Deuteronomy’s ritual covenant and curses through a lens of religious studies and anthropology. This comparison illuminates how the ritual life of ancient Israel shaped the literary form of Deuteronomy.

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Register by Friday to participate in Code Jam

Monday, February 28th, 2022

Interested in teaming up with others to learn how to code a creative project? If so, come to the Code Jam!

The Code Jam is a weekend-long event where students work collaboratively to build a project using any technology stack in 30 hours. It will take place April 1-3, and this year we will be giving out $500 in prizes.

Please register at this link by this Friday, March 4, to guarantee a spot in the hackathon! If you have a team, you still need to register individually.

This event is designed for students to turn creative ideas into real-life projects while working in a welcoming and supportive atmosphere. This is the place to showcase your creativity and innovation, as well as create something super cool outside of the classroom, especially for the CSIS 201/202 students.

Questions? Contact Harry Zhu at hzhu20@georgefox.edu.

Familiarize yourself with poster placement policies on campus

Monday, February 28th, 2022

Please familiarize yourself with the poster placement policy. The entire policy can be found here.

  • All student fliers/posters must be appropriate, approved and then stamped by either a member of Student Activities, Student Programs, or front desk staff at the Hadlock Student Center.
  • Absolutely no staples are allowed.
  • Post only on bulletin boards and approved locations on campus. Do not put on windows or doors.
  • You must take down your fliers when your event is over.
  • Do not cover fliers for other events that have not yet occurred or your poster may be removed immediately.
  • Only one flier/poster per bulletin board per club.
  • No commercial advertising, selling or solicitation of any kind.
  • Please make posters 11 x 17 inches (must be set up vertically).
  • Post only on bulletin boards, posting kiosks or sandwich boards. Do not post on walls, windows or doors. (Exception: Event location signs may be placed on building entrance doors on the day of event.)
  • Posting on the exterior of any campus structures such as buildings, bridges, posts or walls, including painted, metal, or glass surfaces, is not permitted.
  • Posters and fliers may not be stapled or taped to trees or other natural features on campus. Any property damage that occurs as a result of posting may result in a fine to the responsible individual or group.
  • “Table tents” are permitted in Canyon Commons with approval from the student life office
  • Approved postings may be posted for no more than two weeks.

Check out School of Theology’s pavilion chapel this Thursday

Monday, February 28th, 2022

The School of Theology’s first spring chapel and lunch is happening this Thursday, March 3, from 10:50 to 11:30 a.m.!

This chapel will be an outdoor gathering around the “secret” pavilion/pit in the woods. There will be amazing music, good talk, a gourmet lunch, and a fire. University chapel credits are available, and non-theology major students are also welcome. Learn more here.

Questions? Contact Sunggu Yang at syang@georgefox.edu.

Sign up to join dance team’s clinic on March 12

Monday, February 28th, 2022

The George Fox Dance Team is hosting its spring clinic on Saturday, March 12, from 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center.

Participants will take part in a group warm-up, dance technique, and learn two routines of their choice. No prior dance experience is required! Registration is free for Fox students, and those interested in dancing can register on the dance team website.

Contact Bayli Moore at bmoore18@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Bestselling author Patti Callahan Henry speaks on campus March 10

Monday, February 28th, 2022

Patti Callahan Henry, a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 16 novels, will speak on campus at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, in Bauman Auditorium. The presentation is free of charge and open to the public.

Callahan Henry will speak on the topic “Surprised by Joy,” a reference to the C.S. Lewis novel of the same name. Her visit is the latest in George Fox’s President’s Speaker Series.

A podcast host, author and national speaker, Callahan Henry won the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association’s Christy Award (“Book of the Year”) in 2019 for her novel Becoming Mrs. Lewis. She was also the Harper Lee Distinguished Writer of the Year for 2020 and won the Alabama Library Association Book of the Year award for 2019.

Callahan Henry is the co-host and co-creator of the popular weekly online Friends and Fiction live web show and podcast. She is also a contributor to the weekly life lesson essay column for Parade magazine.

Sign up to tour Portland Art Museum this Saturday

Monday, February 28th, 2022

The Cultural Ambassadors are hosting Portland tours aimed at connecting George Fox students with organizations/businesses that currently use their platforms to center BIPOC communities and their diverse stories.

Our next trip – to the Portland Art Museum this Saturday, March 5 – will seek to discuss questions such as: “How do we support BIPOC artists and their artistic practice?,” “What does it mean to be an activist as an artist?” and “Who are some local Portland artists that I should know about/how can I support them?”

We will meet that morning at the Intercultural Resource Center at 10 a.m. Join us as we discuss these questions, learn more about art as activism, and talk about the amazing legacy that artists of color are creating all around us.

Admission on the tours is free! Sign up here.

Questions? Contact Victoria Prieto at vprieto17@georgefox.edu.

Econometrics Survey: Students’ Time Allocation

Monday, February 28th, 2022

Econometric students are seeking to survey George Fox students to learn how their time spent compares to their mindset. Please take our Google survey.

All answers are anonymous and confidential, as we will only use this information for research purposes and data will only be shared with those taking part in the research.

If you have any questions, please contact Ymarcoscristobal19@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.

Don’t forget to sign up for UREC’s new indoor cycling class

Monday, February 28th, 2022

University Recreation is happy to announce that indoor cycling, a highly requested class, is finally being offered on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. The class will be taught by Mason Bertrand and kicks off tonight.

Sign up on IMLeagues by 6 p.m. to join the class. If you have questions, please email groupfitness@georgefox.edu.

All invited to participate in Boulder Bash this Saturday

Monday, February 28th, 2022

The annual Bruin Boulder Bash, George Fox’s spring rock climbing competition, is happening this Saturday, March 5, at the Hadlock Student Center! Climbing sessions are 90 minutes in length and run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The award ceremony and door prizes are from 5 to 6 p.m.

The competition is free and open to climbers of all skill levels. You will have the ability to choose your skill level when you check in. Come join the fun and invite your friends to participate with you. Sessions are limited to 20 people per time slot.

The purpose of the Bruin Boulder Bash is to create a fun, inclusive and supportive event that helps the development of our community in the sport of rock climbing. Undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to participate, as well as George Fox employees.

Have questions? Contact Austin Shirazi at ashirazi17@georgefox.edu.

Join free backcountry snow safety workshop tonight in Hadlock

Monday, February 28th, 2022

Do you like to hike, ski, snowshoe, snowboard, or climb in the mountains during the winter? Join University Recreation for a free workshop on avalanche awareness and backcountry snow safety tonight (Tuesday) at 7 p.m.

This Backcountry Snow Safety workshop will help you identify potential hazards to avoid and will teach you essential principles that will help you travel more safely on your next winter adventure.

This workshop is free and open to all students, employees and family members. If you plan to come, register here ahead of time and meet at the Hadlock Student Center at 7 p.m.

Have questions? Email jfuentes19@georgefox.edu.

Pfizer vaccine and booster clinics offered tomorrow and Friday

Monday, February 28th, 2022

COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine and booster clinics will be offered at the Health and Counseling Center tomorrow (Wednesday) from 2 to 4 p.m., and again on Friday, March 4, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Call 503-554-2340 to schedule an appointment.

Important details about midterm grades

Monday, February 28th, 2022

Midterm grades provide an accurate picture of a student’s academic progress so far this semester. If a student is struggling in a class, the last day they can withdraw from that class without a graded responsibility is Sunday, March 20.

This means that if a student withdraws from a class, their transcript will show a “W.” If they do not withdraw now and ultimately do not pass a course, their GPA will suffer. Information regarding withdrawing from a class can be found here.

Students who received a D or an F on their midterms should contact their CAP coach as soon as possible to discuss the consequences of withdrawing from a class. If a student withdraws from a class, they should also contact their CAP coach to discuss their class schedule for future semesters. Follow this link to contact CAP coaches.

Other resources for students are easily accessible on campus:

If you know of students who need help or have any questions, please have them contact studentlife@georgefox.edu.

Participants needed for soreness and massage gun therapy study

Monday, February 28th, 2022

We are looking for participants for our study to find out if massage gun therapy is useful in diminishing the feeling of soreness after resistance exercise. We are looking for people from all levels of activity, so you do not have to be an athlete to participate in this study.

If interested, please contact Hannah Walters at hwalters18@georgefox.edu or Gabby Wood at gwood18@georgefox.edu for more information.

Help senior kinesiology students research the effects of creatine

Monday, February 28th, 2022

Senior kinesiology students are looking for volunteers to participate in a study about the effects of creatine. This is a study designated for males who are currently on creatine and active in the gym or athletics.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Rosalinda Lango at rlango17@georgefox.edu or Autum Franklin at afranklin@georgefox.edu.

Cinematic arts students seek support for documentary film

Monday, February 28th, 2022

George Fox cinematic arts students are creating a documentary film for a local nonprofit, and we need your help to cover our production, development and distribution costs.

Our film, Speak for the H.A.R.T., is about H.A.R.T., a therapeutic and adaptive riding therapy program dedicated to serving people of all ages and abilities. Our team is already creating extraordinary work for H.A.R.T., but we need your help.

Check out our GoFundMe to raise awareness. Please donate or share with your community so we can spread the miracles happening at HART.

Questions? Contact Sara Lange at spieper19@georgefox.edu.

Come to Psychology Club’s painting night tonight

Monday, February 28th, 2022

Come join the Psychology Club’s painting night tonight (Tuesday)! Paint with the club and other students, and relax from a stressful week of midterms. We will be meeting on the quad at 5 p.m.

Questions? Contact Maddy Angerame at mangerame18@georgefox.edu.