The Daily Bruin

Calling all student-athletes! Please join us as we dive deeper into topics that are very relevant to you and your mental health. We’re hosting a forum in Canyon Commons 101-103 tonight (Wednesday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Our hope is that this roundtable session leads to great conversation around breaking the stigma of mental health, equips you with tools to feel confident in handling a mental health crisis, and provides resources that will benefit the health and well-being of your team.

Topics include:

• Anxiety and depression
• Masculinity
• Body image and self-esteem
• Athlete burnout
• “More than an athlete” (unraveling identity from sport)
• Methods of self-care
• Caring for teammates who have experienced trauma/mental health, and
• Healing and growing from your past

You can pick and choose the topics that you want to learn about. Come in, pick a table that has the topic you want, talk and listen for 15 minutes, and then head to the next table. There will be a doctoral student leading each table.

Faculty: Please let your student-athletes know about this session.

For more information, contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu.

Join us for Contemplative (Quaker) Worship today (Wednesday) in Hoover 250, from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m., for a time of unprogrammed waiting on the present Christ, allowing us to do business with God as we need and to speak a word of the Lord as we are led. Spiritual life credit is available for students.

Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

What is resilience? Psychologists define resilience as the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress, such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems, or workplace and financial stressors.

As much as resilience involves “bouncing back” from these difficult experiences, it can also involve profound personal growth. Find out here how to build your resilience, how to help others do the same, and why Denmark is believed to be the most resilient and happiest country in the world.

Contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu for further information.

The new COVID (Bivalent) Pfizer vaccines are here! If you are interested in receiving the new Pfizer Bivalent COVID vaccine, please call Molly at 503-554-2340 to schedule an appointment.

Note that our COVID vaccination clinics are only available on Wednesday, Oct. 12, from 1 to 4 p.m., and on Friday, Oct. 14, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. for now. We will plan for more clinics at a later time based on the amount of responses we receive. The vaccines are free of charge for all!

Contact McKenna Fleming at flemingm@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

If you’ve ever had a concussion, please participate in this senior research study on gender disparities during concussion recovery. Participation in the study includes filling out a single survey that should take no more than 20 minutes to complete.

This research will be used to determine a correlation between gender and symptom severity and the recovery rates of concussions. We hope this research will be beneficial for developing better treatment plans and guidelines for concussions.

For more information, contact Kaitlyn Springer at kspringer19@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.

Carlton Way from the Murdock Library to the Pennington lot will be closed from Thursday, Oct. 6, through 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8.

Please remove your vehicle from this parking area before Oct. 6, and please avoid all types of traffic through this area during this time.

Contact Mark Stone at mstone@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Thank you

Please attach the full itemized receipt(s) to all Concur transactions (the “Total” transaction receipt is not sufficient for audit purposes). Reports without the proper documentation will be returned.

Please contact Kathi Becker at 503-554-2166 or kbecker@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

The Students in Distress folder is a resource for all employees to use. It is only accessible using George Fox’s email. It includes information about how to respond and who to contact in a variety of student crisis scenarios and situations.

There is also information about your responsibilities as a faculty or staff member if a student discloses an incident of sexual misconduct or a Title IX situation to you. A summary of FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) responsibilities is also included in this resource packet as well as what to do in a campus emergency.

Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu for further information and clarification.

All are invited to attend a 2022 General Election Candidates Fair this Saturday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Hear from local candidates running for office in Newberg and the Oregon Legislature. George Fox University’s Civility Project will co-host, with the Newberg City Club and the Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce, a series of four forums for candidates running for local and state offices:

• Oregon House Districts 23 and 24: 10 to 11 a.m.
• Yamhill County Commissioner: 11:10 to 11:55 a.m.
• Newberg Mayor: 12:05 to 12:50 p.m.
• Newberg City Council: 1 to 2:30 p.m.

All the candidates for these positions have been invited, and nearly all of them are expected to attend. They will answer questions and give brief statements about their campaigns in each forum, and will have campaign information available.

You will also have a chance to endorse a Newberg Area Civility Pledge as well as get information about other races on the ballot.

For more information, contact Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu.

Would you like to take a break from your normal routine and work in the great outdoors? You can join Plant Services on our Hess Creek Canyon cleanup day. For those volunteering to help us remove invasive species plants and clearing brush, we will be providing a Bon Appetit lunch.

This month’s work day is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 14. Check in at the Thomas Center (1101 Villa Road) at 8 a.m. Work will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will continue all day, ending at 4 p.m. The Plant Services office will be closed on the designated cleanup day.

If you are interested in joining us, your RSVP is required on this form.

Those wishing to have a provided lunch will need to RSVP before Thursday, Oct. 6. Thank you for your consideration!

Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

The Behavioral Health Center (BHC) has availability for new therapy clients! We are staffed by well-trained students from the university’s doctor of psychology program.

The BHC exists to provide low-cost therapy and assessment services to the broader community in and around Newberg, which includes George Fox employees and their families.

Therapy is $30 per session. We are setting up a system to accept FSA/HSA; please let us know in advance if this is your preferred method for payment.

For more information, visit georgefox.edu/bhc or call 503-389-0565.

Did you know that 20.4 million people in the United States were diagnosed with a substance use disorder in the past year, yet only 10.3% received treatment (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2022).

Help is available. Contact Canopy (1-800-433-2320) to connect with a counselor, receive treatment information and start the journey to recovery, for you or your loved ones.

You’re also invited to join us for a webinar entitled “Drug and Alcohol Awareness: Supporting Ourselves & Others” from 11:30 a.m. to noon this Thursday, Oct. 6. Go here to register.

For more information, contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu.

Please join the Catholic Campus Fellowship group for dinner, prayer and fellowship from 6 to 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) in the Roberts Center’s Room 105.

Guest Alexis Torres, coordinator for young adult ministry and campus ministry for the Archdiocese of Portland, will share information about campus ministry and faith formation opportunities for college students.

Please contact Lorretta Krautscheid at lkrautscheid@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

As the Purchasing & Accounts Payable teams prepare for the upcoming training session (date and venue TBD), would you please provide a list of questions that you would like them to answer?

Please click here to enter your questions. Contact Frank Charles at fcharles@georgefox.edu for more info.

The faculty and staff of the School of Communication and Design (SOC+D) cordially invite you to a Lemmons Center open house today (Friday) from 3 to 6 p.m. We’ll begin with opening remarks and the introduction of special guests from 3 to 3:30 p.m.

Join us to celebrate the remodeling of the campus arts center, thank those who worked on this project, and tour our new spaces filled with student work! Food and refreshments will be served. Everyone is invited!

Contact Penny Martin at pmartin@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join us for Homecoming! Visit homecoming.georgefox.edu for scheduled activities and locations. We are looking forward to a great weekend together!

Here are a few highlights:

Friday

• Friday Flowers in Memory of Grandpa Roy: 2:30 p.m. at the Centennial Tower (clocktower)
• Homecoming Faculty Concert: 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium

Saturday

• Bruinpalooza on the Quad: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. A celebration of Bruin pride for everyone! Includes popcorn, cotton candy, inflatables, games, faculty meet-ups, student and alumni vendors, and more.

If you have any questions, contact Holly Anderson at handerson@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Bookstore is proud to be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today (Friday) and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow for Homecoming. Also, come see us at the game. Go Bruins!

Contact Laura King at lking@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Come see renowned Christian author, teacher and alumnus Richard J. Foster present an award in his name to pastor and fellow author Trevor Hudson this Monday, Oct. 3. The 7 p.m. presentation in Canyon Commons will be followed by Hudson’s keynote speech and a reception. Hudson will also speak at chapel the next morning, Oct. 4, at 10:50 a.m.

Can’t make Monday’s session? You can watch it at this link.

A selection committee selected Hudson as the first recipient of the Richard J. Foster Award in Spiritual Formation. The award recognizes those whose intellectual and practical work helps others come into an ongoing transformational relationship with Jesus Christ.

Hudson is the author of more than 20 books, the most recent of which, Seeking God: Finding Another Kind of Life with St Ignatius and Dallas Willard, was released in September.

Contact Carly Reumann at creumann@georgefox.edu for more information.

Join the Swing Dance Club in the Foxhole tomorrow (Saturday) from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

All students and employees are welcome, and no prior experience is necessary.

• The beginner lesson is at 6:30 p.m., where we will teach you everything you need to know.
• The intermediate lesson follows at 7 p.m., when William and Maddie will be teaching “Split the Apple,” “Sweetheart Turns,” and “Shoulder Taps.”
• The free dance starts at 7:30 p.m., when you can dance to your heart’s content!

If you have any questions, reach out to the club’s president, Julia Fisher, at jfisher21@georgefox.edu.

The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very happy birthday! If you had a birthday in July, August, or September, 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 slice of cake! We’re located on the second floor of Hoover in HVR 230.

Portland Center employees may pick up their birthday treat at the front desk. Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.