Archive for March, 2023

Survey: Camping Chair

Tuesday, March 7th, 2023

Please fill out this product interest form to provide feedback on a marketing project that involves developing an outdoor camping chair. Thank you!

Reach out to William Golsan, at wgolsan21@georgefox.edu, with any questions about the survey.

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.

Survey: Smart Ring

Tuesday, March 7th, 2023

If you could take 30 seconds to a minute to answer a few questions for our Principles of Marketing class survey, we would greatly appreciate it! We are seeking feedback on a smart ring.

Contact Evan Eisenbeis at eeisenbeis21@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.

Apply by March 15 to be an ARC consultant

Monday, March 6th, 2023

Do you like showing others ways to be a more effective and efficient student? Do your friends always come to you to look over their papers before they turn them in? Do you have a GPA above 3.0?

If you answered yes to these questions, you might have a future as an ARC consultant in the Academic Resource Center. We are interested in students from any major, not just English!

Applications for the 2023-24 academic year are due by Wednesday, March 15. See the ARC Consultant Application Process & Job Description for application instructions and the position description. Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Purchase tickets now for DPT’s banquet and auction on April 8

Monday, March 6th, 2023

Want a good meal? Want some cool new stuff? Want to meet new friends? And most of all, want to support a great service learning trip?

George Fox’s doctor of physical therapy program is hosting a banquet and auction to support our trip to Africa at 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 8. We will be going to evaluate and treat under-severed populations in remote villages and boarding school’s for children with disabilities in Uganda!

Tickets are $30 for community members and $20 for students. There will be silent and live auctions, food, fun, and an atmosphere of joy and giving. Reserve your spot today by emailing Zoralei Dayley at zdayley@georgefox.edu.

We are also accepting donations for items or services to auction; feel free to reach out if you have something you want to give!

Sign up for annual Boulder Bash climbing competition

Monday, March 6th, 2023

The 2023 Bruin Boulder Bash is here! University Recreation’s annual spring climbing competition will run from 12:30 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 18.

This event is open to students and employees. There will be four sessions running, from 12:30 to 2:15 p.m., 2:30 to 4:15 p.m., 4:30 to 6:15 p.m., and 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. Join us at 8:30 p.m. for fun door prizes and our awards ceremony.

This semester’s competition is completely free and will feature routes for climbers of all skill levels! Sign up here! If you have any questions, please reach out to Nate our climbing wall manager, at nfreeman19@georgefox.edu.

Host a visiting student overnight during Bruin Preview

Monday, March 6th, 2023

Hey Bruins!

The admissions office needs your help to make our upcoming Bruin Preview in April a success. If you live on campus and want to host a visiting student overnight, please let us know by filling out this form! Information about training and hosting details are listed there. We would love to have you apply!

Questions? Email Miranda Davidson at mdavidson@georgefox.edu.

Know any students who would make good ARC consultants?

Monday, March 6th, 2023

Applications are now being accepted for 2023-24 ARC consultants. If you know students who write well, are thoughtful learners, and desire to support peers in their academic success, please encourage them to apply.

Students from all disciplines are welcome to apply; representation from multiple disciplines strengthens the ARC’s ability to support a wide range of students. Completed materials are due by Wednesday, March 15.

You are welcome to send names of promising candidates to Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu. He will then reach out to invite them to apply. You can direct students to the ARC Consultant Application Process & Job Description for application instructions and the position description.

Register ends at noon for Juniors Abroad Campus Campout

Monday, March 6th, 2023

The Juniors Abroad Campus Campout is this Thursday, March 9!

This is for all students that will be a junior or senior next year. If you are interested in participating in Campus Campout, please sign up in a group ASAP. We have extended the deadline until noon today (Tuesday). Go to our website and get all of the details about registration.

If you have any questions, contact Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu or check out our website.

Volunteers needed to usher at spring commencement

Monday, March 6th, 2023

Join the excitement of spring commencement as a volunteer! We are looking for several volunteers to serve as ushers at the ceremony on Saturday, April 29. Commencement is divided into two separate ceremonies this year, and the schedule is as follows:

  • 11 a.m.: Cultural & Wellness Enterprises and George Fox Connect Ceremony
  • 3 p.m.: Industrial Enterprise Ceremony

This format allows a more personalized and celebratory atmosphere for our graduates and their families and, like last year, we are calling for “all-community” participation. What a thrill it is to see graduates, their families, and friends come together to celebrate!

Volunteers are vital to the smooth execution of the day’s events and help make the day memorable for our graduates and their guests. This day could not happen without you!

Staff members, please sign up for a time to serve in one of the two ceremonies. A $50 stipend or three hours of time off (with supervisor approval) is available for those employees not already scheduled to work. Non-employees who volunteer will receive a $50 gift card.

Thank you in advance for your willingness to serve!

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

Explore archeology and apologetics next Monday with the Ratio Christi Apologetics Club

Monday, March 6th, 2023

Please join the Ratio Christi Apologetics Club in discussing the Bible’s reliability through archeology. We will start with a short presentation from 4 to 5 p.m. on Monday, March 13, and then hold a group discussion. Hope to see you in Hoover 102 with us!

If you have any questions about the Ratio Christi Apologetics Club, reach out to Austin Bradford at abradford20@georgefox.edu.

Survey: Dough-Livery

Monday, March 6th, 2023

Hello there! We are a group of students in MKTG 260 conducting research on a company that delivers fresh-baked bread straight to your home. We are looking for students and employees to fill out our 11-question survey. Your input would be greatly appreciated!

You can take our survey here.

Thank you for participating! If you have any questions about the survey, contact Emma Williams at ewilliams21@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.

Listen to Woolman lecture, ‘What Makes for Peace,’ Thursday in Hoover 105

Sunday, March 5th, 2023

Guest speaker Todd Deatherage will present a lecture, titled “What Makes for Peace? Lessons from the Road to Jericho,” at the university’s Woolman Peacemaking Forum, scheduled for 6 p.m. this Thursday, March 9, in Hoover 105.

Our guest will talk about the people who are peacemakers and the principles that guide them. Deatherage is a devout Christian who spent 16 years in senior positions in the legislative and executive branches of the U.S. government before cofounding the Telos Group.

From 2005 to 2009, he was chief of staff in the Secretary of State’s Office of Policy Planning at the U.S. State Department. He also spent two years as senior advisor in the department’s Office of International Religious Freedom, where he specialized in religious freedom in the Middle East.

You can read more about Deatherage and the Woolman Peacemaking Forum here.

Diversity & Equity’s ‘Read, Watch/Go, Listen’ assignment for March

Sunday, March 5th, 2023

Dear Beloved Community,

This month, the Diversity and Equity Committee is excited to host the 2023 Rodney Sisco Symposium on March 13-15. Our entire community is encouraged to participate in the symposium as actively as your schedule permits.

Our group discussion at the Tuesday, March 21, all-employee meeting will focus on the writings of Efrem Smith, one of the keynote speakers at the Sisco Symposium. Please plan to attend the symposium as your “watch/go” event for the month, and read or listen as a bonus activity! We’ll be discussing content from Efrem Smith and Susie Gamez at our all-employee meeting.

  • Watch/Go: Sisco Symposium
    Efrem Smith, guest speaker, Monday, March 13, 7 p.m., Bauman
    Chapel with Efrem Smith, Tuesday, March 14, 10:50 a.m., Bauman
    Susie Gamez, Plenary, Wednesday, March 15, 11 a.m., Canyon Commons
  • Read: Chapter 3 – “Compassion: Mercy, Justice” from Efrem Smith book OR Chapter 4 – “Race”
  • Listen: Podcast w/ John Ortberg
  • Discuss: Tuesday, March 21

Sincerely,

The DEI Committee
Marvin Eans, Sara Reamy, Crystal Galarza, D’Metri Mattocks, Jamie Johnson, Leo Cruz, Nichole Drew, Rebecca Yazzie, Rick Muthiah

Come to the Spring Faculty Lecture featuring Randy Woodley tomorrow

Sunday, March 5th, 2023

All are invited to the spring 2023 Faculty Lecture at 6 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) in Hoover 105. If you cannot attend in person, feel free to watch it via livestream.

Our featured speaker, and recipient of the 2021-22 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research and Scholarship, is Dr. Randy Woodley, distinguished professor of faith and culture.

Randy fills an important niche with his expertise in Indigenous religions and American Indian culture. Join us as he explores “The Necessity of Converting to an Indigenous Worldview,” and how it might help sustain us through the coming generations.

The lecture is sponsored by the Faculty Development Committee, and refreshments are provided.

For additional information, contact Dawn Ford at dford@georgefox.edu.

Check out these new exhibits from the history department

Sunday, March 5th, 2023

The George Fox Museum has two new exhibits:

  • In our cases on the first floor of Stevens, the exhibit focuses on Act Six.
  • In Canyon Commons, we have an exhibit on the Bruin and the Bruin Brawl.

Reach out to Caitlin Corning at ccorning@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Come hang out with FCA as we discuss the book of Romans tonight

Sunday, March 5th, 2023

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.

‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ opens Thursday on Wood-Mar stage

Sunday, March 5th, 2023

George Fox University’s theatre department is pleased to announce that its production of The Play That Goes Wrong opens this Thursday, March 9.

Performances in Wood-Mar Auditorium are scheduled as follows:

  • Thursday-Saturday, March 9-11, at 7:30 p.m.
  • Thursday-Saturday, March 16-18, at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, March 12, and Sunday, March 19, 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 onlyPlease 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.

Micro-sustainability Monday: Water Footprint

Sunday, March 5th, 2023

Did you know that producing 4 ounces of …

  • Beef requires 463 gallons of water
  • Almonds require 483 gallons of water
  • Chocolate requires 516 gallons of water

This is what’s called a water footprint. A water footprint is the amount of water it takes to create a food product for human consumption. To make a difference, try swapping in foods with smaller water footprints. Check out the water footprint of different food items, and your overall water footprint. 

For more information on food prints and micro-sustainability tips, check out our Instagram at @sustainability_squad_gfu.

Tickets for the Oregon Symphony will be available next Monday

Sunday, March 5th, 2023

Tickets for the Oregon Symphony concert on the Newberg campus will be available on Monday, March 13.

George Fox University and Austin Industries will host the Oregon Symphony for its 35th annual performance in Bauman Auditorium on Friday, March 24, at 8 p.m. This year’s program is titled “Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto.”

A limited number of tickets have been provided for George Fox half-time and full-time employees. Tickets are limited to two per employee on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 13, at the Welcome & Information Center in Stevens. There will be a waitlist for any additional tickets. Reservations may be taken for Portland Center employees only.

Questions? Please contact Carly Reumann at creumann@georgefox.edu or ext. 2101.

‘Cancer and the Heart Connection’ discussed in webinar tomorrow

Sunday, March 5th, 2023

Providence Basecamp’s monthly “Healthy Conversations” series connects you to experts who offer insight into better understanding what you need to know for your health or that of your loved ones.

Tomorrow (Tuesday), you’re invited to a conversation hosted by Dr. James Beckerman, medical director of heart programs at the Providence Heart Institute, and guest Dr. Michael Layoun of the Jack Loacker Center for Cardio-Oncology. They will discuss “Cancer and the Heart Connection” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

You can learn more and register here. Feel free to contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu with any questions.