Come get a snack and tour Wheeler esports arena tomorrow afternoon

Monday, February 7th, 2022

Come grab a snack and tour the new esports arena in Wheeler! Consoles will be open for recreational play, and esports staff, as well as intramural staff, will be available to chat about all of the opportunities to play or compete in esports on campus.

This event will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday). Please contact Miles Dean at mdean@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Pfizer vaccine and boosters available tomorrow morning

Monday, February 7th, 2022

Pfizer vaccines and boosters will be available (Wednesday) from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Health and Counseling Center. Please call 503-554-2340 to schedule an appointment.

Questions? Contact Molly Hickok at mhickok@georgefox.edu.

Add an animated logo to your email signature

Monday, February 7th, 2022

Did you know that you can add an animated George Fox logo to your email signature?

To learn how, visit the marketing communications office’s email guidelines page. Please be sure to download the logo file and then upload it to Gmail.

Register now to play Rocket League on Saturday

Monday, February 7th, 2022

This Saturday, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m., University Recreation will host an intramural Rocket League session in the Wheeler esports arena that will be formatted as a tournament.

Teams of all skill levels are welcome and encouraged to play! University Recreation staff will be present to help explain game rules and give tips on gameplay.

Sign up on IMLeagues, and be sure to register before the deadline on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at 11:59 p.m.

Please contact Rylee Guimont at rguimont19@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join Intro to Backpacking workshop tomorrow night

Sunday, February 6th, 2022

Join University Recreation for an Intro to Backpacking workshop from 7 to 8 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) in the Hadlock Student Center. Our knowledgeable instructors will walk you through a presentation about best practices, tips and tricks, and ideas for planning your adventures!

They will also provide plenty of fantastic resources that you can use for planning your own trips. Come with something to take notes with, and be ready to ask your questions.

Have questions? Contact Jasmin Fuentes at jfuentes19@georgefox.edu.

Concur reports are due this Thursday

Sunday, February 6th, 2022

Your Concur report(s) for the month of January are due on Thursday, Feb. 10. It’s important for the university to have current expense information, so please take the time to submit your report(s).

If you need any assistance or have questions regarding Concur or your Visa account, please call Kathi Becker at 503-554-2166.

Thank you!

Nominate someone outstanding for ‘Story Portraits’

Sunday, February 6th, 2022

Each year, The Student Collective, George Fox’s yearbook, gives the university community the opportunity to nominate undergraduate students, faculty and staff who have made an impact on them for “Story Portraits,” a special feature included in the publication.

To nominate an individual, fill out this form and submit it to us by Thursday, Feb. 17. You can also meet us in Canyon Commons on Feb. 7 and Feb. 9 to fill out a form and pick up some stickers!

Questions? Contact Michaella Thoman at mthoman18@georgefox.edu.

Come to Stewards of Sustainability Club meeting today

Sunday, February 6th, 2022

Join the Stewards of Sustainability Club today (Monday) for our regular bi-weekly meeting in Lemmons 15 at 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. We will be planning and putting together resources for the rest of our events this semester.

Questions? Contact Sydney Schroeder at sschroeder18@georgefox.edu.

Join Stewards of Sustainability Club meeting this afternoon

Sunday, February 6th, 2022

Join us today (Monday) for the Stewards of Sustainability Club’s regular bi-weekly meeting in Lemmons 15. We’ll meet from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. to plan and put together resources for the rest of our events this semester.

Contact Sydney Schroeder at sschroeder18@georgefox.edu if you have any questions. See you there!

Assist DPT students by participating in research study

Sunday, February 6th, 2022

Doctor of physical therapy students are conducting a research study and are in need of volunteers who are older adults. The study concerns developing a fall prevention program through balance exercises that mitigate the risk of falling.

To participate in our study, you must:

  • Be age 60 or older
  • Live independently or in an assisted living facility
  • Be able to walk at least one block without the help of another person
  • Stand unsupported without an assistive device
  • Pass a mental status examination

To participate, you must not have a diagnosis of a neurological condition or a current illness or health issues that would make performing physical activities unsafe. Also, you may not be taking medications which cause excessive sleepiness.

Participants will come to the university’s Medical Sciences Building, where we would ask you to sign an informed consent form, answer questions, and perform a short mental status examination and a timed up-and-go test.  Depending on your responses to the questionnaires and timed up-and-go performance, you may or may not be eligible for the study.

Those who are eligible will perform a physical performance test in a lab setting, consisting of the following activities: blood pressure and heart rate, walking test, balance tests, and a fear of falling questionnaire.

You are able to stop participation in the study at any time and for any reason. No information that would identify you will be made public, and we do not feel there is more than minimal risk associated with this study.

If you or anyone you know is interested in participating, we invite you to schedule an appointment for testing. Please call 503-554-2463 or email the study team at GFUDPT.Research@gmail.com.

Maker Hub’s ‘Tool Tip Friday’: Markforged 3D Printer

Thursday, February 3rd, 2022

Did you know the Maker Hub is home to multiple 3D printers, including the Mark Two? Our Markforged Mark Two 3D printer is a desktop professional 3D printer capable of not only printing creative things, but reinforcing parts with composite fiber, making them more durable and strong as well.

It can print in a range of materials, including nylon, carbon fiber, fiberglass and kevlar. Check out this video to see how it works!

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.

Guest speaker presents lecture on Constitution on Feb. 10

Thursday, February 3rd, 2022

The campus community is invited to a special guest lecture presented by Wilfred McClay, the Victor Davis Hanson Chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10, in Hoover 105.

McClay will present “The Centrality of the Constitution in the Civic Education of Americans.” He is the author of many books, including the bestselling Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story.

Contact Mark Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join gift card drive to assist charitable organization recently robbed

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022

On Sunday night, the offices of The Contingent, the organization George Fox partners with for Foster Parents Night Out, Every Child Oregon, Act Six, and MyNeighbOR, was broken into and ransacked, resulting in a significant loss of possessions and damaged property.

Among the stolen items were thousands of dollars of gift cards and items that were intended for crisis response for the children and families they serve.

The Office for Spiritual Life would like to invite our campus to serve and encourage this longtime partner by collecting gift cards ($10-$50 to Amazon, Target, Fred Meyer, etc.) so they might continue their important work even while they recover from this major setback.

If you are able, please bring gift cards to the SpiL (Barclay) House or send them through campus mail anytime between now and Thursday, Feb. 11.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Thank you!

Check out student art in the Minthorne and Lindgren galleries

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022

Come view the annual Student Art Exhibition on display in both the Minthorne and Lindgren galleries on the Newberg campus through Friday, Feb. 18. And, if you’re free Monday, Feb. 7, join us for an opening reception and award announcements event at 4:30 p.m., starting in the Lindgren Gallery.

Curated by local artist and Art Elements Gallery Manager Sarah Moore, the show features our student artists from all four art and design disciplines at George Fox: studio arts, illustration, interior design, and graphic design. It is an honor for selected students to have their works in the show.

Gallery hours are Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Contact Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Maker’s Market now open in Klages

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022

Come check out the new Maker’s Market in the lobby of Klages between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The menu includes house-made deli salads, sandwiches, wraps, sushi, grab-and-go items, convenience goods, and more.

We accept debit cards, credit cards, and flex spending. New items arriving daily!

Contact Jason Rosvall at jrosvall@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Register for virtual course dealing with emotions

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022

What emotions do you struggle with? Is it paralyzing fear, red-hot anger, or deep sadness? Our emotions offer so much vitality for life, but when we are not in right relationship with them, they can cut us off from ourselves, others and God.

On Friday, Feb. 18, join Michael Simmons for an online course, “Companioning Our Shadow: Emotions & Relationships.” Simmons will explore practices and tools for companioning our shadow, particularly surrounding our emotions and how they impact our relationships. This course is a space to invite Christ to meet our hidden parts and deepen the healing process.

The course will be offered via Zoom from 9 to 11 a.m. The cost is $39, and the Zoom link will be provided. You can register here if interested.

Simmons, a doctoral student at Portland Seminary and an ordained elder in the Free Methodist Church, is a spiritual director and retreat facilitator, and he serves on the leadership team with Companioning Center and the board of Deep Water, a local community that provides tools, processes and sacred space for women and men to heal.

Questions? Contact Simmons at msimmons@georgefox.edu.

Register now to compete in esports tournament on Feb. 12

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022

On Saturday, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m., University Recreation will host an Intramural Rocket League session in the Wheeler Esports arena that will be formatted as a tournament.

Teams of all skill levels are welcome and encouraged to play! University Recreation staff will be present to help explain game rules and give tips on gameplay.

Sign up on IMLeagues, and be sure to register before the registration deadline (11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 9). Please contact Rylee Guimont at rguimont19@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Sign up for Zoom conference on interprofessional pediatric teams

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recently made recommendations to improve primary care, two of which were to build interprofessional care teams and community-based training programs. We at the university’s Interprofessional Primary Care Institute have decided to do both.

Join us on Zoom on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to explore interprofessionality in pediatric practice. Go to our event page to register or find more information. It is free for George Fox students and employees.

Questions? Contact Tammy O’Doherty at todohert@georgefox.edu.

Bon Appetit again offering employee VIP cards

Tuesday, February 1st, 2022

Bon Appetit is pleased to be offering faculty and staff VIP cards once again. Ten punches for $80 can be redeemed any meal period in the main dining hall or on the GET mobile app.

Please email kjohnson@georgefox.edu for more information or to purchase a digital punch card loaded onto your George Fox ID.

Rent spring commencement regalia by March 16

Tuesday, February 1st, 2022

It’s that time of year again, when we gear up for spring commencement on Saturday, April 30. Visit this link if you wish to rent regalia for the celebration.

Please place your orders before Wednesday, March 16, to ensure your regalia arrives in time. Orders will be sent to the Bruin Store.

Questions? Contact Laura King at lking@georgefox.edu.