The Daily Bruin

The 2023 Parents Day of Prayer is coming up on Thursday, Feb. 23.

Each year, the university’s Parent Leadership Committee invites families to join us for a day devoted to prayer for the students, faculty and administration of George Fox. We welcome our families to take time during this day to pray from their home or work as they feel led.

Throughout the day, you will be able look to our social media outlets for prayer direction. Our campus pastoral team also created this special Liturgy of Prayer page as another resource if you would like to pray along.

If you have additional questions, please contact Parent and Family Programs at parents@georgefox.edu.

All are welcome to attend the Dalton Lecture featuring Dr. Deborah Haarsma, from BioLogos, at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, Feb. 23, in Bauman Auditorium.

In her talk, Dr. Haarsma will discuss trends in our culture on science and faith, ways to distinguish reliable scientific findings from speculation, and research-based practical tips for better conversations with friends and family.

Dr. Haarsma has studied large galaxies, galaxy clusters, the curvature of space, and the expansion of the universe using telescopes around the world and in orbit. She plans on sharing some of these images with us.

Immediately following the lecture, there will be a reception and student research poster session in the lobby.

Contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Come enjoy the Oregon Coast with the Stewards of Sustainability Club! Our spring beach clean-up event is happening on Saturday, March 4.

We will be volunteering with SOLVE to pick up trash at Seaside from 9 to 11 a.m., leaving campus at 7 a.m. and returning around 2 p.m. You can carpool with us or meet us there. Either way, please sign up by this Friday, Feb. 24. Employees and students alike are welcome to join!

For more information regarding transportation, please see the sign-up sheet or email Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Please join us on this fun event as we help make our beach and ocean cleaner, healthier and more beautiful.

Mark your calendars! The spring Hadlock “Gearage Sale” is happening April 11-17. Items for sale include backpacks, sleeping bags, longboards, and other outdoor recreation equipment.

If you are interested in selling items at this sale on consignment or donating items for the sale, please contact Sam Nofziger at snofziger20@georgefox.edu. Items permitted include fitness equipment, sporting goods and sportswear, outdoor recreation equipment, and active apparel.

Join us each Monday at 8:30 p.m. in the FoxHole for George Fox’s FCA huddle! All are welcome, whether you’re an athlete or not. Bring a friend while you’re at it.

We are a student-led group passionate about pursuing Jesus and bringing him to our teams and campus. Gatherings typically involve a message and discussion/study groups. This semester we are going through a series on Romans and would love to see you there!

Bonus: Chapel credit and snacks will be available! Contact Alvin Lai at alai20@georgefox.edu with any questions.

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. One-time or weekly appointments can help with time management strategies, ongoing writing projects, or organizing your academics and your life.

Our hours are 1 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and noon to 4 p.m. on Fridays. Schedule by clicking the Penji penguin on the lower left side of your Canvas page or by using the Penji app for iPhone or Android. To learn more about scheduling an appointment with us, visit our website.

Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

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 (email) consultations.

To learn about scheduling an appointment with us, visit our website. You can also schedule by clicking this link, using the Penji penguin on the lower left side of your Canvas page, or by using the Penji app for iPhone or Android.

Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Did you know Oregon has been in a drought for the past 23 years? One place you can help conserve water is in the bathroom. The average toilet flush uses 1.6 gallons of water. Now, we can’t tell you to go to the bathroom less, but you can make an impact in other ways.

The typical shower head uses 2.5 gallons of water per minute, the average shower takes eight minutes, and the water usage per shower is 20 gallons. How long is your average shower? One way you can reduce your shower time is to listen to two to three songs and then get out.

For more micro-sustainability tips, check out our Instagram (@sustainability_squad_gfu).

Here are some informational links we encourage you to check out:

• Average length of a shower 
• College student shower length

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All employees are invited to hear the final presentation from our candidates for the role of Faculty Development director. Candidates have been asked to the integration of faith and learning, and their strategy for faculty development, with time for Q&.

Friday, Feb. 17: Dr. Rachel Rains Winslow

• 1 to 2 p.m.
• Zoom link
• Feedback Form

Available Now:

• Dr. Nathan Carson
• Feedback Form 

If you have questions or to view Dr. Sunggu Yang’s presentation when available, please contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu. Thank you on behalf of the search committee!

The Maker Hub’s wood shop is full of equipment to help with your next wood-related project! Our Laguna SmartShop II is a CNC wood router capable of cutting out complex shapes that would otherwise be difficult to create by hand.

Like all CNC machines, the SmartShop II is most useful when a design calls for a high level of precision. Check out this video of a CNC Router in action to make a studio desk! Visit the Maker Hub’s Wiki Page for more information.

The Maker Hub exists as a resource and creative outlet for the entire George Fox community (yes, including non-engineers!). We are looking for student aces. A student ace is simply an expert on a piece of equipment who helps train other students on the usage of that equipment and gains extra privileges within the Maker Hub.

Please email makerhub@georgefox.edu if you would like to get connected or have any questions.

The 2023 Parents Day of Prayer is coming up on Thursday, Feb. 23.

Each year, the university’s Parent Leadership Committee invites families to join us for a day devoted to prayer for the students, faculty and administration of George Fox. We welcome our families to take time during this day to pray from their home or work as they feel led.

Throughout the day, you will be able look to our social media outlets for prayer direction. Our campus pastoral team also created this special Liturgy of Prayer page as another resource if you would like to pray along.

If you have additional questions, please contact Parent and Family Programs at parents@georgefox.edu.

You can now rent cross country skis at the Hadlock Student Center! The ski package comes with boots, poles and skis for $12 for a single day, $18 for the weekend (three days), and $8 for additional days. For information on what skis we offer, go here.

We also rent sleds (toboggan and saucer style), snowshoes, gaiters, trekking poles, and micro spikes (traction devices).

To make a free reservation and to see what equipment we have to offer, please go to this Hadlock rental page.

If you have questions, email Sam Nofziger at snofziger20@georgefox.edu.

The 2023 Parents Day of Prayer is coming up on Thursday, Feb. 23.

Each year, the university’s Parent Leadership Committee invites families to join us for a day devoted to prayer for the students, faculty and administration of George Fox. We welcome our families to take time during this day to pray from their homes or work as they feel led.

Throughout the day, you will be able to look to our social media outlets for prayer direction. Our campus pastoral team also created this special Liturgy of Prayer page as another resource to help guide you as you pray.

We invite you, our campus community, to leave a short prayer or Bible verse as well for us to pass out to students! You can do that by filling out this form.

If you have additional questions, please contact our Parent and Family Programs at parents@georgefox.edu.

As part of the sabbatical process, we invite former sabbatical recipients to share about the work they did during their time away from the classroom. Our brown-bag session for spring semester will be on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 250, so please add this date to your calendar.

Special thanks to our spring presenters: Nichole Enzinger (Education) and Leah Payne (Seminary). Attendees are invited to bring their curiosity and their lunch. The AAO will provide munchies and beverages.

We look forward to hearing what our colleagues will share, and our presenters look forward to interacting with you!

Questions? Contact Charlene Maugeri at cmaugeri@georgefox.edu.

Join us on Zoom today (Friday) for a trauma-informed training session, scheduled from 3 to 4 p.m. on this link.

This month we are focusing our trauma-Informed teaching training with important knowledge of how trauma affects the body and physical health. It is important for us to recognize the impact trauma has on how the body functions, and how it can begin to heal.

In this session, the graduate counseling program’s Michelle Deeg-Davis will share with us the impact Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have on adult health, and Erin Johnson, director of our BSW program, will take time to walk us through the Polyvagal System and how extended time spent in the fight, flight, or freeze state impacts our health.

We also explore how mindfulness, yoga, martial arts, and other activities can help move the body into a state of social engagement to increase social, emotional, psychological and physical health.

Please refer to the AAO Newsletter that went out on Feb. 3 for more details and resources.

Happy Friday! The Comic Book Club will be meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in Hoover 207. We will be making Valentines, in both comics and regular styles! Comic layout paper and other art supplies will be provided.

The Comic Book Club is a great way to unwind from a busy week and find other fandom fans. Don’t worry if you know nothing about comics! Members vary in a variety of knowledge and commitment to different fandoms. We hope to see you there!

Contact Maggie Hartley at mhartley20@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Do you have stress, aches, pains, or just want to feel relaxed? Come by to get a massage from a doctor of physical therapy student and receive free stress management advice!

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students and employees ($20) as well as members of the community ($25). We are offering a 25-minute massage on Friday, Feb. 24, from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd., in Newberg).

We will be taking all the current precautions related to the delivery of healthcare during COVID-19. All proceeds will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda. Donations are also welcome.

Register for a massage or ask questions by emailing Taylor Kopecky at tkopecky21@georgefox.edu.

Come support your No. 24-nationally ranked George Fox men’s tennis team as they take on D-1 Seattle University tomorrow (Saturday). Play starts at 1 p.m. at the multi-use tennis facility.

There will be free Abby’s Pizza, and we’ll have gear for sale.

Reach out to Jeff Cero at jcero@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday! If your birthday falls in February, we would like to celebrate you!

Please stop by the academic affairs office today (Thursday) or tomorrow between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. for a sweet treat and a surprise (allergen-free options are available). We’re located on the second floor of Hoover, Suite 230.

Portland Center employees may pick up their birthday treats at the front desk.

The Art History Club invites you to join us for a fun night of trivia tomorrow (Friday) at 5 p.m. in Lemmons 1.

There will pizza and prizes. Come test your knowledge about classic artworks or learn something new!

If you have any questions about the club, reach out to Abbi Schmelzenbach at aschmelzenbach20@georgefox.edu.