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Campus Public Safety is looking to hire new student officers for the fall term. If you are pursuing a career in criminal justice, law enforcement, social work, psychology, or just want a great job that serves the Fox community, this work-study position will give you excellent experience.

You must be able to make a two-year commitment due to extensive training and certification. Training will begin this spring. See our posting in Handshake for more information, and be sure to apply by Monday, April 1.

Questions? Please reach out to Karen Toohey at ktoohey@georgefox.edu.

Come learn more about the world of esports and its function in higher education. Join George Fox University’s Esports Director Miles Dean in a webinar with Best Buy Education tomorrow (Wednesday) at 11 a.m.

Those in attendance will be eligible to win a $250 Best Buy e-gift card. The winner will be announced at the end of the webinar, and you must be present to win.

For details on how to join, please check out our news in the athletics website. To find out additional information, visit this link.

Feel free to reach out to Jerry Sanchez at jsanchez@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Do you have knee pain? Are you over the age of 50? Interested in helping the Doctor of Physical Therapy program and learn more about activity? Consider taking part in our research.

Beginning Wednesday, March 6, we will begin conducting research on Mondays and Wednesdays after 4 p.m. in the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd).

Reach out to gotkneesdpt@georgefox.edu, or call 503-554-2466 to learn more.

Anxious about some money topics like Roths, 401ks, ESAs, and credit scores? Looking to build on what you are already doing well?

If so, join the Financial Planning Club at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) in Hoover 105 for our “Personal Finance: Fight Night.” Free pizza will be served while supplies last!

Come dive into four money science topics that are valuable regardless of your major. At the end of the event we will discuss some common personal finance myths. Do you believe in some of them? Come and find out!

Please email the GFU Financial Planning team at fp@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The 2024 Collegiate Day of Prayer is coming up on Thursday, Feb. 29. The Office of Parent and Family Programs and the George Fox Prayer Network invite you to join us in a day devoted to prayer for the students, faculty and administration of George Fox.

We also welcome our families and George Fox community to take time during this day to pray from your homes or work as you feel led.

Throughout the day you can look to our social media outlets (George Fox University Parents on Facebook or @georgefoxfamily on Instagram) 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.

This is a virtual event, but on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 29, the George Fox Prayer Network also invites anyone to join an in-person prayer time at 6:30 p.m. in Stevens 207. This is a student-led event.

If you have additional questions, please contact Megan Fisher at mfisher@georgefox.edu.

The university community is invited to come check out a special production, Opera Scenes, this Saturday, March 2, at 4 p.m. (note updated time). With scenes from Martha, Acis and Galatea, and many more, it’s sure to be a blast.

Opera Scenes is a production by the performing arts department, with students who take vocal lessons with Maggie Daane and Jill Soltero.

Admission is free, but be sure to come early, as seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Contact Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Austin Smith, a doctoral candidate in Baylor University’s Higher Education Studies and Leadership program, is looking for students to participate in a research study about campus traditions and their relation to culture at Christian colleges and universities. 

For this study, Austin will be coming to our campus this week (Feb. 27 to March 1) to conduct voluntary focus groups with students as well as interviews with faculty and staff. 

Participation is open to any student who has been at the institution for at least one full academic year, and will consist of participating in a focus group that should last approximately 60 to 90 minutes. He will be providing snacks as an expression of his gratitude for offering up your time.

If interested in participating, please use this link to sign up for a focus group time.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Austin at austin_smith5@baylor.edu or Sharia Hays, dean of student care & operations, at shays@georgefox.edu.

Austin Smith, a doctoral candidate in Baylor University’s Higher Education Studies and Leadership program, is looking for faculty members to participate in a research study about campus traditions and their relation to culture at Christian colleges and universities. 

For this study, Austin will be coming to our campus Feb. 27 to March 1 to conduct voluntary interviews with faculty and staff as well hold focus groups with students. 

Participation is open to any faculty member who has been at the institution for at least three full academic years and will consist of an interview that should last approximately 45 to 60 minutes.

If interested in participating, please use this link to sign up for an interview time.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Austin at austin_smith5@baylor.edu or Sharia Hays, dean of student care & operations, at shays@georgefox.edu.

Interested in finding a group that enjoys playing table tennis as much as you do? Join the Ping Pong Club for weekly matches to have fun and hone your skills!

We meet every Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the third court in the Hadlock Student Center. Paddles are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own as well.

Feel free to reach out to Levi Westeren at lwesteren22@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Curious about how exercise fatigue impacts fine motor skill performance? We are looking for current George Fox students to explore this question. Participate in two short, fun sessions evaluating the speed of your fine motor skills following various exercises.

Contact Aireen Celestino at acelestino20@georgefox.edu with any questions or if you would like to participate.

Looking for a bit of opera for your weekend? Come check out Opera Scenes on Saturday, March 2, at 3 p.m. With scenes from Martha, Acis and Galatea, and many more, it’s sure to be a blast.

Opera Scenes is a production by the performing arts department, with students who take vocal lessons with Maggie Daane and Jill Soltero.

Admission is free, but be sure to come early, as seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Contact Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Lewis and Tolkien Student Society invites you to join us for guest lecturer Jonathan Kirkpatrick’s talk on “Bacchus in Narnia: C.S. Lewis and the Greek and Roman Classics” on Monday, March 4, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in EHS 102.

In his lecture, Dr. Kirkpatrick will be asking why Bacchus (the god of wine) appears in Prince Caspian, and why he was such a significant deity to Lewis.

Through this, he’ll look at how Lewis’s love of literature and mythology played an important and surprising role in his religious conversion as well as his books. Dr. Kirkpatrick has lived in Oxford for many years, where he works as principal lecturer for SCIO (Scholarship and Christianity in Oxford), hosting numerous American students studying abroad in the city.

Dr. Kirkpatrick is a classicist, with a particular interest in the religious landscape of Roman Palestine and the classical background of C.S. Lewis’s life and writings. He has spent two seasons of his life living in Lewis’s former home, The Kilns, first as a scholar in residence and later as the warden.

Dinner and refreshments will be provided. We look forward to learning with you!

If you have questions, email Amber Abrams at aabrams20@georgefox.edu.

Summer Online is a great way to get ahead, without sacrificing your summer. You can register for up to three courses, which run from June 3 to July 28.

Five reasons to sign up this summer:

1. Save time. Earn full credits in eight weeks – half the length of a normal class.
2. Save money. Summer Online courses are less than half the price of traditional undergraduate classes.
3. Stay flexible. Watch lectures and complete assignments when it’s convenient for you, thanks to an online asynchronous format.
4. Learn from experts. Courses are taught by real professors, and our Be Known promise applies online, too. 
5. Get ahead. Create space in your fall schedule, and stay on track to graduate in four years (or less!).

Register today on MyGeorgeFox or learn more at georgefox.edu/summer.

Midterm grades provide an accurate picture of your academic progress so far this semester. Professors will be entering midterm grades between Feb. 24 and 28, 2024.

The last day to withdraw from a class in which you may be struggling without a graded responsibility is Sunday, March 17. If you withdraw from a class, your transcript will show a “W.” If you do not withdraw and receive an F in the course, your GPA will suffer.

To check your grades in Canvas, log in to the Dashboard. On the right-hand side of the screen is a button titled “VIEW GRADES.” Here is a link to your Canvas Dashboard.

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 and have a conversation about your progress in the 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.

Academic resources for students are easily accessible on campus:

• Services for Tutoring 
• Academic Resource Center

Students who fail all of their classes may have their financial aid package affected. If you have federal financial aid and are not passing any classes, please contact your student accounts advisor immediately.

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

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Need ideas for a date night or an outing with the family?

The university’s music department invites you to a pair of concerts happening in Bauman Auditorium. Tonight (Friday), a Winter Chehalem Pops Concert is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., featuring this year’s concerto winners, Anna Medina (flute) and Maria Yin (piano). The concert will include music from Star Wars, The Chronicles of Narnia, and more. Admission is free, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m., join us for a faculty concert featuring original music by Olivia Pothoff and featuring Dwayne Corbin on drums, Aaron Barnhart on bass, and Ausdin Lemmons on guitar, as well as other guests. George Fox employees and students are entitled to one free ticket. Additional tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and may be purchased here.

Contact Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Hi all! Join us for delicious food at Soul Food Friday today (Friday) at 2 p.m. in the IRC (Moore House).

We’ll be having amazing conversations, and we want you to be a part of it, so don’t miss out. Let’s enjoy some pupusas and chat about community!

If you have any questions, feel free to email Ayahna Bahati at abahati21@georgefox.edu.

Join us in Canyon Commons on Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to explore a world of flavorful dishes with Althea Brown, our latest book club partner. This event spotlights her new cookbook that offers gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free Caribbean cuisine.

Best of all, Althea is offering a 50% discount on her cookbook to George Fox students and employees. Don’t miss out on this culinary adventure!

Please email Katie Anderson at andersonk@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

The Bridge Cafe will close early today (Friday) at 2 p.m. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Any questions? Please email Katie Anderson at andersonk@georgefox.edu.

Come watch The Lorax with the Stewards of Sustainability Club and Comic Book Club in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Join us in Hoover 105 next Saturday, March 2, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for a good movie and snacks!

Feel free to reach out to Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Enjoy being outside? Interested in gardening?

Join the Stewards of Sustainability Club tomorrow (Saturday) from 2 to 4 p.m., when we will be planting seeds in our club’s garden. We’ll be planting some cold-tolerant veggies with the goal of donating our spring crop to the Bruin Community Pantry!

The garden is located directly north of Roy Apartments, tucked behind tall hedges beside Bauman Auditorium. See a visual of the garden’s location here.

Feel free to reach out to Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu with any questions.