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Mental Health: Athletic Wealth is a program established to promote available resources and bring awareness to mental disorders. We are collecting data to seek the most relevant information for our keynote speaker.

We plan to have an event later in the semester surrounded around mental health for student-athletes (more information to come). Please take a few minutes to fill out our anonymous survey. Thank you!

Contact Emma Williams at ewilliams21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

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.

George Fox University Theatre is pleased to announce that its production of Oliver! opens on Thursday, Oct. 27.

Performances in Wood-Mar Auditorium are scheduled as follows:

• Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 27-29, at 7:30 p.m.
• Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 3-5, at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 30, and Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m.

You can read the synopsis and purchase tickets here. Tickets are also available by calling the performing arts box office at 503-554-2670.

Special Ticket Options for Students, Faculty and Staff
Students are entitled to one free ticket in your own name for each of our Thursday night performances only. Please use your George Fox email to obtain your ticket.

George Fox faculty and staff are entitled to one free ticket for the run of the show. Both options may be selected when you purchase or select your tickets in our online ticketing system. Please use your George Fox email address when ordering.

For details or assistance, email Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2670.

Looking for help with brainstorming for your next project? Need help with your partially drafted paper? Feeling overwhelmed and stressed? Want to get on top of things before midterms?

Make an appointment with the Portland Writing Center for writing and general academic support. Meetings might include reviewing the assignment, discussing citation styles or talking through the body paragraphs of your paper. All of our appointments are free, 50-minute Zoom or asynchronous consultations.

To schedule an appointment, download the Penji app in the Apple or Google Play stores (the icon is a blue penguin). You can also schedule an appointment through our website or clicking on the Penji icon at the bottom left corner of your Canvas course menu. We have step-by-step instructions on our website, or by email. Follow us on Instagram at gfupwc!!

Questions? Email Hannah Jackson hjackson@georgefox.edu, or the Writing Center at wc@georgefox.edu.

Do you have students who could use help with writing projects or citations? Do they seem to be feeling overwhelmed and stressed?

Encourage them to make an appointment with the Portland Writing Center for writing and general academic support. Meetings might include reviewing the assignment, discussing citation styles or talking through the body paragraphs of their paper.

To schedule an appointment, download the Penji app in the Apple or Google Play stores (the icon is a blue penguin). You can also schedule an appointment through our website or clicking on the Penji icon at the bottom left corner of your Canvas course menu. We have step-by-step instructions on our website, or by email. Follow us on Instagram at gfupwc!!

Questions? Email Hannah Jackson hjackson@georgefox.edu, or the Writing Center at wc@georgefox.edu.

The Rocktober Roundup climbing competition is finally coming on Friday, Oct. 21, in Hadlock!

This cowboy disco-themed competition is set to be our most exciting event yet! The event offers categories for all people and all skill levels, divided into self-determined categories of beginner, intermediate and advanced.

There is a place for everyone in this competition, and no experience is necessary. Join us at the Roundup for food, games, and some friendly competition!

There will be tons of amazing raffle prizes, caffeine and the Chick-Fil-A truck. Come dressed in your best cowboy disco outfit! Registration is $15, which includes an exclusive T-shirt and access to the raffle. Sign up online here.

If you have any questions, email our manager, Nate Freeman, at nfreeman19@georgefox.edu.

Want to host a prospective student overnight for Bruin Preview? Sign up today (Thursday) during lunch between 11 a.m. and noon in Canyon Commons.

Overnight hosts need to be on-campus residents living in a dorm, house or apartment. Meal tickets will be provided for those on a limited meal plan, and all hosts will complete a brief training in advance to prepare for the event.

Hosting will begin at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, and conclude at 7:50 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 28. You can sign up here online as well.

If you have any questions, contact Miranda Davidson at mdavidson@georgefox.edu.

Save the date for our “Report, Support, Prevent: Sexual Misconduct Prevention Refresher Training” session, sponsored by Student Belonging and Equity, in partnership with Yamhill County Crime Victim Services.

Over the past few weeks, the George Fox community has learned and spoken about relationships, boundaries and sexual misconduct. We would like to take this conversation to the next level.

Join us at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, in the Canyon Commons banquet rooms to hear Sarah Grabner, crime victim services supervisor of the Yamhill County DA’s office, to help further understand how to respond and care for our community. Joining her will be her emotional support dog, Marybeth.

One elective spiritual life credit is available for students who attend. For more information, contact Katrina Johnson at katrinaj@georgefox.edu.

Dawn Ford and the Faculty Development Committee invite you to join them for the Fall 2022 Faculty Lecture featuring professor Sunggu Yang on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Yang, associate professor of theology and Christian ministries and recipient of the 2021-22 Faculty Achievement Award for Undergraduate Research & Scholarship, will present his research on “The Future of the Church: Predictions and Practical Imaginations for Today.”

What will the future of the church look like? What ought to happen now in the church for its future thriving? Please join us for an engaging lecture as we learn about how to do the church in today’s challenging, yet opportunity-full world.

For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Join us for the MSW fall justice event featuring Jen Masotja, director of disaster services for Catholic Charities of Oregon, at noon on Thursday, Nov. 3, in Room 155 of the Portland Center. The event will focus on disaster management. Please RSVP here.

Masotja became the first-ever director for the department at CCO in January of 2021 after the agency was called to support survivors of the 2020 wildfires. With nearly 15 years of emergency management experience at the state, county and nonprofit levels, she is passionate about ensuring our most vulnerable neighbors are cared for before, during and after a disaster.

With multiple publications, international experience, several programs built from scratch, an advocate’s heart and her MSW in tow, our guest brings human services to the forefront of emergency management.

Contact Caroline Hottmann at chottmann@georgefox.edu with any questions.

We are a group of business statistics students assigned with the task of analyzing the expected salary of George Fox university students. Below is the survey we have created to aid in the research and provide a more accurate representation of what the students here at George Fox expect to make after graduation.

Please help us with our research by completing this survey. Contact Samantha Gordon at sgordon21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

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.

The Cultural Enterprise invites you to hear from author and guest speaker Curtis Chang on Thursday, Oct. 27.  We’ll host a faculty coffee at 3 p.m., during which he’ll discuss his recently published work on the theology of organizations, and a 7 p.m. public lecture on post-partisan faith.

Both events are in Canyon Commons, and refreshments will be served.

Faculty Coffee

Chang makes the provocative claim that human institutions participate in the Imago Dei. He argues that this insight is deeply grounded in Scripture and theology. Moreover, this central insight opens up a range of practical insights and motivations for the organizational life of all Christians, especially those working in “secular” entities.

Come hear Chang share about a robust theology of institutions, and bring your questions and thoughts!

Public Lecture: “When Politics Strains Relationships”

Have political divisions caused tension in the relationships in your family, school, church, work or community? Learn how to become a “post-partisan Christian” and how this new identity can heal our relationships – and hopefully our society. A livestream will be available (details coming soon).

About Chang

Chang straddles the worlds of secular institutions and theology. As a management consultant, he has won a White House award for social innovation as the founder and head of Consulting Within Reach (CWR), a firm serving nonprofits and government agencies. He also is on the faculty of American University in Washington D.C., where he teaches strategic planning.

As a theologian, Chang is a consulting professor at the Duke Divinity School and is a senior fellow at Fuller Theological Seminary. He currently co-hosts (with David French) the Good Faith podcast, which is ranked in the top 1% of all podcasts.

Contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu for more information about his visit.

Join the Social Work Club tonight (Thursday) for bracelet making! We have all the supplies you’ll need, plus fun snacks and drinks. Just bring your friends and some working hands and be ready to make some awesome bracelets.

We will be in Hoover 102 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Can’t wait to see you there!

Email Kristen Anderson at kanderson21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Remind your families to register for Family Weekend Oct. 28-30! Registration is open until Friday, Oct. 21. There will be events, games, prizes and many additional opportunities to spend quality time with your family on campus!

Your family can’t make it? No problem! Family can be a spouse, friend, grandparents, or anyone that you consider family. Gather a group of friends and register together! We would love to have you join the festivities even if your family can’t come. The registration link can be found here.

Questions? Email us at parents@georgefox.edu.

We are excited to welcome George Fox families to campus Friday, Oct. 28, to Sunday, Oct. 30, for Family Weekend! Please put on your best George Fox welcome and help families navigate campus as needed. We want to provide the most hospitable and fun experience possible for our visitors.

Also, take great care in encouraging those students who may not have a family member who is able to attend. Anyone is welcome to register for Family Weekend and join students for the activities happening Friday through Sunday.

To register and view the schedule, visit this link!

Questions? Email Mari Ortega at mortega@georgefox.edu.

George Fox employees are invited to shop the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store Nov. 4-27!

What the employee store has to offer: 

• All the latest product from the Columbia Sportswear Company family (SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, prAna, and Columbia Sportswear)
• Items are marked with employee pricing (up to 50 percent off regular retail pricing)

What to bring to access the store:

• This invitation (printed or shown on mobile phone)
• Work/organization ID (business card, badge, pay stub, signature of work email, uniform, membership card, etc.)

This invite is valid for you and four guests (you must be present), and it grants you store access only (offer not valid online).

Questions? Contact Sara Reamy at sreamy@georgefox.edu.

The Wheeler Gym will be transformed into the pep rally of your dreams this Friday night for “Midnight Madness”! Come check out this crazy new tradition for our campus!

We will have class competitions, hype up the basketball teams, and end the night with a Space Jam-themed dance and giant balloon drop over the dance floor! It all begins at 9 p.m. Attend the volleyball game beforehand and get a limited-edition shirt, designed for the event.

Also, Lip Sync auditions are in full swing. Get your friends together and sign up here to be a part of this amazing tradition. You won’t want to miss it!

Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details.

Events coming up:

• Scavenger Hunt: Friday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m., starts in the quad
• Haunted House: Friday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m., HMS
• Trivia Night: Friday, Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m., The Bon

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Dear Beloved Community,

Thank you for participating in the programming of the diversity, equity and inclusion discussion series. Our university’s commitment to diversity is deeply rooted in our primary commitment to the truth of the gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ. We are grateful to be a part of a community that values diversity.

Beginning with the all-employee meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 18, our community will engage with the learning materials and be ready for discussion. The expectation is that each member of our community engages with at least one of the “Read – Watch – Listen” items available for each month provided through Canvas or this link.

Our first discussion will center around Rich Villodas’ work on reconciliation as an important part of spiritual formation. We look forward to our community engaging on this topic Tuesday.

Sincerely,
DEI Committee

Happy Wednesday! The Spanish department will be hosting its Spanish Bible study upstairs in Minthorn 200 tonight, instead of in the basement like usual. We’ll gather from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

If you haven’t attended before, you can expect to read/listen to a biblical message in Spanish with your friends, not to mention snacks and chapel credit! All are welcome. Email any questions to jkuroda@georgefox.edu.

Once again, the Bruin Community Pantry food bank is in need of grocery bags. We take all types, shapes and sizes!

Just drop them off at the food bank in Roberts 109. If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget: Richter Scholars Program proposals are due on Monday, Oct. 17.

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 on this webpage.

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. All submittals will be electronic.

For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.