The Daily Bruin

National Girls & Women in Sports Day is next Wednesday, but we’re celebrating early! We’re inviting all local youth girls teams to this Saturday’s (Feb. 3) women’s basketball game vs. Pacific Lutheran.

Tip-off is at 4 p.m., and any girls wearing their jersey will get free admission. Stick around for the men’s game immediately following the women’s contest.

Students and employees are free with a George Fox ID. Additional tickets can be purchased online or at the door.

If you have any questions, please contact Jenéa Walters at jshoemaker@georgefox.edu.

This Friday, Feb. 2, we’ll be hosting our second worship night of the year for all women on campus! Join us for Rise from 8 to 9:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103.

On this worship night, join fellow women in the community to worship together and hear from SpiL pastor Debrianna Debolt on design and calling in Christ. Chapel credit will be offered! We hope to see you there!

If you have any questions, reach out to Anika Perry at perrya20@georgefox.edu.

There will be 14 camps represented at our Summer Camp Fair today (Tuesday) in Canyon Commons. Stop by anytime between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to talk to camp reps about the variety of possibilities for summer employment.

Feel free to contact Wade Witherspoon at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Experience the art exhibition, “A Call to Consciences: Reflecting and Embracing the Work of Martin Luther King Jr.” at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.)

The body of work features a collaboration of George Fox graphic design majors and artwork by professor Marvin Eans. This three-part reflective exhibition will feature a timeline of Dr. King’s life and work, artwork inspired by his speeches, and a community interactive mural.

A reception for the exhibition is set from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, at the center. Contact Marvin at means@georgefox.edu for more information.

All are invited to our Quaker Worship time from 11 to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) in Hoover 250. Join us to wait prayerfully on the present Christ as we gather in his name (Matt 18:18-20).

Spiritual life credit is available for students; Nathanael Ankeny will be hosting.

Are you interested in teaching abroad after graduation? The Center for Study Abroad will be hosting Phil Goertzen, academic provost for Pinnacle Teaching Solutions and Associative for ELIC, this Thursday, Feb. 1, at 6 p.m. in EHS 102, where he will be sharing about the many opportunities to teach English abroad.

Be sure to mark your calendars so you can attend and learn more about this opportunity!

Questions? Please contact Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu or David Martínez at dmartinez@georgefox.edu.

While most student concerns and complaints can and should be resolved informally, a formal general complaint procedure is described in the Community Accountability section of the Undergraduate Student Handbook, linked here.

For graduate and adult degree programs, the formal general complaint procedure is described on the webpage at this link.

Note that these procedures cover complaints of a general nature and do not supersede specific policies involving cases such as grade appeals, sexual harassment, etc., which are covered elsewhere in the Student Handbook, catalog, or Graduate/DPS Policies.

For more information, contact the student life office at studentlife@georgefox.edu.

Looking for great deals on clothes, books, linens, decor, kitchen and other household items? Swing by the Friendsview Retirement Community’s huge garage sale this Friday, Feb. 2, or Saturday, Feb. 3!

George Fox students get everything at half-price both days. The sale will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. In addition to the half-price sale, there is a $3-per-bag special on Saturday!

The sale will be at 1301 E. Fulton, right across the street from the Bauman parking lot. Enter through the lobby of the main building and follow the signs to the basement.

University Recreation’s OREC program is hosting a snow camping and snowshoeing trip this weekend!

This is a beginner-friendly experience centered around teaching students how to snowshoe in the mountains, build snow shelters, and – if you’re up for it – you may also get the chance to camp in a snow shelter for the night! Tents will also be available.

If you would like to see and feel what this adventure is like, watch this video from last year’s trip.

We also have several $30 off discounts available for this trip for a few lucky students, provided by donors through our scholarship fund. To use a voucher, simply enter “snowcamp30” at checkout.

To find more information and to register, go here.

Greetings! It’s a new week and a new schedule for the Chess Club!

We’re changing our normal meeting hours this semester. Weekly meetings will now be held from 10 to 10:45 a.m. every Wednesday. The boards and other materials are provided; you only need to bring yourself and a smile!

The location is the same as normal, Murdock 209, the Special Collections Room. Feel free to reach out to Kiernen McTaggart-Ivezic at kmctaggart22@georgefox.edu with any questions.

It’s about that time again! Out first Mathetes of the semester! We’ll have a great discussion tomorrow night (Wednesday) at 7 p.m., so join us!

We’ll engage in a fishbowl-based discussion and learn ways you can mirror God’s heart when conversing in inclusive conversations. You’ll walk away with a greater understanding of how you can engage in comprehensive conversations.

This event is open to students, employees and friends, so mark the date and bring a friend, then ask that friend to bring a friend. We’d love to see many beautiful faces! Chapel credit will be provided for participants as well.

Please feel free to email Ayahna Bahati with any questions at abahati21@georgefox.edu.

The George Fox Safety Committee will host a Safety In Motion training class Wednesday, Jan. 31, from 3 to 4 p.m. in Duke 205.

Safety in Motion is an integrated training program that gives employees tools to assist them with how they can lift, move, and work to reduce the potential for injury. It brings awareness to early warning signs before an injury happens. The training provides coaching on ways to re-energize, increase strength, and improve physical technique.

Training is provided by Aga Kasprzyk, director of employee benefits and well-being, and Kim Knoernschild, our environmental health and safety specialist. It is an integrated class with instruction and the ability to practice common workplace movements.

Sign up here by tomorrow (Tuesday). Feel free to contact Kim at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.

Join us on Feb. 23-24 for our second annual apologetics event, RESONATE 2024: Knowledge, Desire, and the Heart. Our three speakers include Tim Pickavance, Mary Jo Sharp and Joseph Clair. Last year’s musical guest, Jon Guerra, will be returning along with his wife, Valerie. Registration is open and free!

Kickoff begins in Canyon Commons on Friday, Feb. 23, at 6:30 p.m. with our musical guests and introductions from our speakers. Check-in for Saturday begins at 8:20 a.m., with our first lecture at 9 a.m.

Click here to register and see the full schedule, and check out last year’s speakers at our website. Reach out to Emma Ray at erieth@georgefox.edu for more information.

You still have a chance to sign up for the Financial Wellbeing Challenge that ends on Wednesday, Jan. 31 by taking three simple steps:

1. Register through your Nationwide Account: Create an account on our website. Call Nationwide at 1-877-677-3678 if you need assistance.
2. Activate My Interactive Retirement Planner
3. Enter the raffle to stand a chance to win a $250 Fred Meyer gift card!

Have questions? Contact Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu.

This morning, starting at 8:30 a.m., the pedestrian sidewalk between Ross and Wheeler will be closed from the Alumni Plaza to the Megatron scoreboard. The sidewalk will reopen at noon.

If you need to get to Wheeler from Ross, the gate will be open at the south side of Stoffer Stadium. Walk across the football field, and exit the field at the pedestrian gate near Wheeler. The south end of the track will also be closed as our crew moves the freestanding bleachers out of that area.

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After 22 years of service to George Fox, Janelle Freitag has decided to retire. For those of us who know Janelle, this is bittersweet. We are sad to see her go, yet excited for this next chapter in her life!

The Graduate School of Counseling and the Office of Academic Affairs hope you will join us to help celebrate this momentous occasion on Thursday, Feb. 1. Please stop by Canyon Commons 101, between 2:30 and 4 p.m., to congratulate Janelle and wish her well!

Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.

When we think about lifestyle wellbeing, we usually think of balance within physical and mental health. However, it can be difficult to find that balance, and understand where to focus our efforts.

In a free webinar offered through Canopy, we will discuss different areas of health where wellness habits can be formed, including brain health, constructive breathing, mindfulness, and utilizing more of our physical potential.

Attendees will also be provided with a 15-minute and 60-minute morning wellness plan to help with getting started. The session will be presented from 11 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Feb. 15. You can register here.

Is it too wet or cold outside to go for a run or take a walk? The Wellness Committee understands! We’ve recently heard that some team members have been participating in some great alternative, indoor activities and converting them into steps as part of the “Step into 2024 Challenge.”

Some examples include bouldering at Hadlock, pilates or HIIT (high-intensity interval training) workouts at home, basketball, rowing machine, and weightlifting. You’d be surprised at how many “steps” can be converted from time spent doing these types of activities. Keep it up and log those steps!

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting Scholarship Summit today (Friday). With around 775 visitors expected on campus, we are asking students and employees to help extend the Be Known promise throughout the day.

Here’s what you can keep in mind:

• Use street parking instead of campus parking lots. Guests will be arriving on campus between 7:45 and 8:30 a.m. and will fill all the main campus parking lots.
• Be mindful of guests in your housing area. We will have housing tours circulating through Edwards, Gulley, Pennington, HMS, and Newlin from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tour groups will be viewing dorm lobbies and a room on the first floor of each dorm.
• Plan for a busier-than-usual Canyon Commons. Guests will be going through the main servery line. If you see a family looking for a spot to sit, invite them to join you!
• Offer a helping hand if a student or family appears lost and give directions around campus!

If you have any questions, email visit@georgefox.edu or call Lauren Hill at 503-554-2245.

Dive into an energizing chance to reconnect and share the excitement with like-minded individuals at the Comic Book Club’s “Welcome Back” meeting, set for tonight (Friday) at 5:30 p.m. in Hoover 207.

The event will feature engaging discussions, lively trivia games, and insights into winter releases in shows, movies and comics! Don’t miss out on the fun. See you there!

Here is our schedule for the rest of the semester. It’s filled with exciting events, meetings and trips!

Feel free to reach out to Aireen Celestino at acelestino20@georgefox.edu with any questions.