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The Cultural Enterprise invites you to hear from author and guest speaker Curtis Chang on Thursday, Oct. 27.  We’ll host a faculty coffee at 3 p.m., during which he’ll discuss his recently published work on the theology of organizations, and a 7 p.m. public lecture on post-partisan faith.

Both events are in Canyon Commons, and refreshments will be served.

Faculty Coffee

Chang makes the provocative claim that human institutions participate in the Imago Dei. He argues that this insight is deeply grounded in Scripture and theology. Moreover, this central insight opens up a range of practical insights and motivations for the organizational life of all Christians, especially those working in “secular” entities.

Come hear Chang share about a robust theology of institutions, and bring your questions and thoughts!

Public Lecture: “When Politics Strains Relationships”

Have political divisions caused tension in the relationships in your family, school, church, work or community? Learn how to become a “post-partisan Christian” and how this new identity can heal our relationships – and hopefully our society. A livestream will be available here.

About Chang

Chang straddles the worlds of secular institutions and theology. As a management consultant, he has won a White House award for social innovation as the founder and head of Consulting Within Reach (CWR), a firm serving nonprofits and government agencies. He also is on the faculty of American University in Washington D.C., where he teaches strategic planning.

As a theologian, Chang is a consulting professor at the Duke Divinity School and is a senior fellow at Fuller Theological Seminary. He currently co-hosts (with David French) the Good Faith podcast, which is ranked in the top 1% of all podcasts.

Contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu for more information about his visit.

Our “Here & Now” challenge has begun! Don’t forget to care for yourself intentionally and mindfully in the present moment and every day. Explore different ideas for mind, body, emotions, soul and finance self-care with us today and pledge to care for yourself here and now! Pledge here. 

To get started on our self-care and self-compassion journey, we are sharing the surprising power of microbreaks and why small, frequent breaks are the secret to productivity, focus and well-being.

We’ve all had those days where realize we haven’t gotten up from our chair for the past four hours. Our days are crammed from morning to late into the evening with emails, calls, chats and tasks. Work even invades our meals. We all know we need to take breaks to keep our energy levels high. Learn here how you can implement healthy microbreaks today.

Questions? Contact us at peopleandculture@georgefox.edu

University Recreation offers low-cost personal training with certified personal trainers for George Fox students and employees. Personal training is designed to meet participants where they’re at in their physical wellness journey and equip them to reach their fitness goals.

Click this link to indicate your interest and learn more about the program! Questions? Email Angel Glockling at aglockling@georgefox.edu.

The Hadlock Rental Center now has surfboards (lengths from six feet to nine feet), full body wetsuits (including hoods, gloves, and boots) and surfboard mounting kits (options that are compatible with any car).

Not into surfing? Try renting skimboards or bodyboards instead!

To make a reservation to use the equipment, go here to login and book your dates.

Have questions? Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very happy birthday!

If your birthday falls in October, we would like to celebrate you! Please stop by the academic affairs office tomorrow (Thursday) or Friday, Oct. 21, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. for a slice of cake and a surprise (allergen-free options are available)! We’re located in Hoover 230.

Portland Center employees may pick up their birthday treats at the front desk. Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.

We are doing several more COVID-19 Pfizer bivalent booster vaccine clinics for those who missed the last round of clinics.

The clinics will be held on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 28, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Please call to schedule a time slot for your vaccine at 503-554-2340. We would ask that you arrive at least five minutes early to your appointment and bring your COVID Vaccination Card. The vaccines are free of charge for everyone!

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

Join us for Contemplative (Quaker) Worship from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Hoover 250. We will have 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 formation credit is available.

For more information, contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Please join the George Fox Veterans Club for a free community meal at the Dundee Community Center (1026 S.W. Highway 99W, Dundee) on Wednesday, Oct. 26.

Here’s some of our upcoming events:

• Wednesday, Oct. 26: Dinner served from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Doors open at 5:15 p.m.
• Thanksgiving Day dinner will be held on Thursday, Nov. 24. Dinner will be served from 3 to 5 p.m. Doors open at 2:45 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 28: Dinner served from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Doors open at 5:15 p.m.

Donations to the George Fox Veterans Club are accepted. For more information, or if you have any questions, reach out to Stauros Gibson at sgibson21@georgefox.edu.

For our marketing class, we have created an app called Roam Anywhere, a GPS app that lets you know what activities are going on around you as you drive. Please take five minutes to fill out our survey. By completing it, you will give us a better understanding of what people want in their GPS apps.

Contact Cassey Hitch at chitch21@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.

Faculty and graduate students, please help us by giving feedback to some Marketing 260 students on our upcoming product, Effervescent.

Effervescent strives to provide and satisfy our customers with a flavorful drink that provides everyday nutrients our bodies need. Through togetherness, integrity and loyalty, we promise to deliver a fizzy and ethically sourced beverage. Exploding with flavor, you’d forget it’s healthy!

Would you be interested in this? Please click on this link to be help us create something new!

Contact Ayahna Bahati at abahati21@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have.

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.

Please help the Marketing 260 (Principles of Marketing) undergraduate students with a project by filling out our survey.

We are seeking your input on our subscription tea service. Thanks for your feedback! Contact McKenna Skinner at kskinner21@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.

The Department of Education and the federal government have announced a student loan debt relief plan for federally held loans that were disbursed onto your account before June 30, 2022. This means that you may be able to receive up to $10,000 or $20,000 in debt relief depending on income and if you received a Pell Grant.

The application for this forgiveness is now live at studentaid.gov. The application takes five minutes to complete and does not require you to upload any additional documentation at the time of submission. You are encouraged to apply before Nov. 15 if you want to see your balance shrink before the end of the payment pause in January.

Who Qualifies?

• Loans that qualify would include Stafford, Grad PLUS, and Parent PLUS loans.
• Individuals who made less than $125,000 in 2021 or 2020
• Families that made less than $250,000 in 2021 or 2020

*If you are a dependent student, the income limit will be based on your parent’s Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). To find the AGI, you will need to look at the 1040 tax return, line 11.

For more information regarding this debt relief plan, please visit the FAQ page at studentaid.gov.

George Fox will be participating across the campus in The Great Oregon ShakeOut 2022. This is our opportunity to practice how to be safer during big earthquakes.

At 10:20 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, take a moment to drop, cover, and hold on. Before the event, check out this resource guide.

Questions? Contact Kim Knoernschild at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.

Please help the Marketing 260 (Principles of Marketing) undergraduate students with a project by filling out our survey.

We are seeking your input on our subscription tea service. Thanks for your feedback! Contact McKenna Skinner at kskinner21@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.

Bon Appétit invites George Fox faculty and staff’s elementary school-aged children in grades K-5 to join us this Thursday, Oct. 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101 for a special culinary workshop featuring activities on healthy eating and cooking.

During this fun and interactive program, the George Fox culinary team will demonstrate how whole fruits and vegetables can be transformed into a healthy meal. By learning about the connection between what they eat and their ability to do what they enjoy, children will go home with a newfound power to make better choices for their health.

You are welcome to accompany your child during the two-hour program, or you can leave him/her with our team and use the time for your own productivity. If you choose to leave, we encourage you to join us for our “Healthy Kids Picnic” during the final 20 minutes of the program. This workshop is free, but space is limited.

If you’re interested, please register here.

If you have questions about the event, contact Bon Appetit’s Healthy Kids Program Coordinator Nina Abramson at nina.abramson@cafebonappetit.com.

Save the date for our “Report, Support, Prevent: Sexual Misconduct Prevention Refresher Training” session, sponsored by Student Belonging and Equity, in partnership with Yamhill County Crime Victim Services.

Over the past few weeks, the George Fox community has learned and spoken about relationships, boundaries and sexual misconduct. We would like to take this conversation to the next level.

Join us at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, in the Canyon Commons banquet rooms to hear Sarah Grabner, crime victim services supervisor of the Yamhill County DA’s office, to help further understand how to respond and care for our community. Joining her will be her emotional support dog, Marybeth. Wendy Brown-Lindsay (a George Fox campus advocate) will also be sharing.

One elective spiritual life credit is available for students who attend.

For more information, contact Katrina Johnson at katrinaj@georgefox.edu.

Hello! We are a group of college students seeking to provide affordable meal plans to college students. Through this program, we hope we’ll be able to provide people with healthy recipes that will be tailored to their lifestyles as well as the prices and locations of the ingredients.

We are seeking feedback from college students of all demographics about how we can best go about this project. If you are interested in the idea or would like your voice to be heard, we would love to hear what you have to say via our survey!

Contact Aidan Randall at arandall21@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.

In collaboration with IT, Plant Services is pleased to announce a new key request approval process available via an electronic form.

You’ll be able to access this process both through MyGeorgeFox as well as from the Plant Services web pages. No more paper forms!

Be sure to “stay tuned” via The Daily Bruin. We’ll announce when this process will be live.

Shop the Bruin Store this week (Oct. 17-21) to get 20% off all Champion-brand apparel, including hoodies, crewnecks, sweatpants, tees and more. Stock up for the chilly weather ahead. The offer is valid both in the store and online.

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

Dawn Ford and the Faculty Development Committee invite you to join them for the Fall 2022 Faculty Lecture featuring professor Sunggu Yang tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Yang, associate professor of theology and Christian ministries and recipient of the 2021-22 Faculty Achievement Award for Undergraduate Research & Scholarship, will present his research on “The Future of the Church: Predictions and Practical Imaginations for Today.”

What will the future of the church look like? What ought to happen now in the church for its future thriving? Please join us for an engaging lecture as we learn about how to do the church in today’s challenging, yet opportunity-full world.

For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.