The Daily Bruin

We are in need of several volunteers to serve as ushers at midyear commencement on Saturday, Dec. 18. We will be in Bauman Auditorium this year, and we’ll have two separate ceremonies.

Undergraduate commencement will begin at 11 a.m., and the graduate commencement starts at 3 p.m. Come help us greet our guests, hand out programs, direct graduates’ family and friends to their seats, and make graduation a special event for everyone!

All George Fox employees who participate as ushers will have the option to receive $50 through payroll, or take three hours off in lieu of this gift. Non-university volunteers will receive a gift card in the same amount.

Please contact Laurie Fair, at ext. 2140 or lfair@georgefox.edu, if you would like to volunteer to serve our grads and their families on this memorable day!

The Maker Hub is hosting Santa’s workshop events for students and employees who would like to give quality handmade gifts for Christmas this year. Come make custom leather goods, jewelry, linens, keychains and more on Dec. 1 and 3. All tools and materials are provided, free of charge, by the Maker Hub!

After you’ve made your creation(s), join us in the Maker Hub on Monday, Dec. 6, to wrap your workshop gifts, decorate Christmas cookies, eat mac and cheese, and watch Elf. Wrapping paper and food are provided!

We hope you take advantage of these fantastic opportunities:

Workshop Dates

• Wednesday, Dec. 1, 4-6 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 3, 2-5 p.m.

Gift-Wrapping Party

• Monday, Dec. 6, 7-9 p.m.
• Showing of Elf starts at 8 p.m.

Questions? Contact Anika Perry at perrya20@georgefox.edu.

With the Christmas season upon us, many will take advantage of the phone deals being offered. If you get a new phone, here is what you need to know so you don’t lose access to your George Fox email, Canvas, Zoom or other apps that use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

If you only use Okta Verify (soon to be required for VPN) or Google Authenticator, the app will transfer to your new phone but not the settings.

Before purchasing a new phone, make sure that you have one of the following methods also set up:

• SMS Authentication (text message)
• Voice Call Authentication

You can have multiple methods active at the same time. To learn more, read this Multi-Factor Authentication: Set up a Second Authentication Method document.

You will not be able to use Okta Verify or Google Authenticator until you go through the setup process again. Here are the directions to set up Okta Verify and/or Google Authenticator when you have a second method setup.

If you got a new phone and activated it without SMS or Voice Call set up, then you must contact the Service Desk.

Questions regarding MFA? Contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2569.

Each semester, employees who are mothers of young/school-age children (and expectant mothers) gather together for connection and networking.

This semester, we will be meeting at noon on Friday, Dec. 10, in the Canyon Commons dining room. Lunch will be provided free of charge. Come and join us!

If you have questions, contact Jamie Noling-Auth at jnolingauth@georgefox.edu.

Get into the holiday spirit and donate a food-related gift card to help local families in need! Every year, the spiritual life office partners with local schools to provide local families with gift cards to food/local restaurants, grocery stores, food delivery, Visa gift cards, etc.

Gift cards can be dropped off at the spiritual life office (Barclay House).

Any questions? Email spiritual life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

The autism awareness group is organizing an event at the football stadium for the Sunday after Thanksgiving (Nov. 28). The event will include a run around the track, listening to speakers, passing out fidgets, and more to raise money for Autism Awareness. We will meet from 1 to 4 p.m.

We hope to see you there!

Questions? Contact Gavin Schippers at gschippers20@georgefox.edu.

The Department of History and Politics has added a new course for spring semester – HIST 485: Immigration Nation. The U.S. has had more immigrants than any other nation in the history of the world, and this class explores the motivations, contributions, and experiences of immigrants from the colonial period to the present.

The course is open to all interested students and carries no prerequisites. It will meet from 11 to 11:50 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays this spring.

For additional information, please contact Ryan Dearinger (rdearinger@georgefox.edu).

This week we are sharing a few great true stories about abundance and gratitude from our George Fox community. Read the stories and feel the Thanksgiving spirit well up in your heart.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

– HR

The Office for Spiritual Life invites you to join us this morning (Tuesday) for a special Thanksgiving chapel. We will be led in worship by Worship Artist Olivia Pothoff, hear testimonies of thankfulness from students and faculty, and take communion together.

Come worship with us at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium!

Be sure to join your colleagues at the next all-employee meeting at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30, in Canyon Commons. Afterwards, you are invited to take part in a campus Christmas tree-lighting ceremony.

We are in need of several volunteers to serve as ushers at midyear commencement on Saturday, Dec. 18. We will be in Bauman Auditorium this year, and we’ll have two separate ceremonies.

Undergraduate commencement will begin at 11 a.m., and the graduate commencement starts at 3 p.m. Come help us greet our guests, hand out programs, direct graduates’ family and friends to their seats, and make graduation a special event for everyone!

All George Fox employees who participate as ushers will have the option to receive $50 through payroll, or take three hours off in lieu of this gift. Non-university volunteers will receive a gift card in the same amount.

Please contact Laurie Fair, at ext. 2140 or lfair@georgefox.edu, if you would like to volunteer to serve our grads and their families on this memorable day!

The Maker Hub is hosting Santa’s workshop events for students and employees who would like to give quality handmade gifts for Christmas this year. Come make custom leather goods, jewelry, linens, keychains and more on Dec. 1 and 3. All tools and materials are provided, free of charge, by the Maker Hub!

After you’ve made your creation(s), join us in the Maker Hub on Monday, Dec. 6, to wrap your workshop gifts, decorate Christmas cookies, eat mac and cheese, and watch Elf. Wrapping paper and food are provided!

We hope you take advantage of these fantastic opportunities:

Workshop Dates

• Wednesday, Dec. 1, 4-6 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 3, 2-5 p.m.

Gift-Wrapping Party

• Monday, Dec. 6, 7-9 p.m.
• Showing of Elf starts at 8 p.m.

Questions? Contact Anika Perry at perrya20@georgefox.edu.

The Associated Student Community (ASC) and the Intercultural Resource Center (IRC) want to hear from you! Come join us for a town hall regarding racial justice and equity at 7 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) in Canyon Commons Room 101. Employees and students are welcome, and snacks will be provided!

Contact Caitlin White at cwhite17@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The university community is invited to a pair of free presentations on campus next week …

Eric Patterson, a leading student of the just war tradition who has worked in academia, the White House, and the U.S. Department of State, will speak on the topic “Was America’s War in Afghanistan a Just War?” at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 29, in Hoover 105. Patterson serves in the U.S. Navy Reserve and is currently executive vice president of the Religious Freedom Institute.

The following evening, on Tuesday, Nov. 30, guest Jennifer Marshall will present a lecture entitled “Freedom to Flourish: Reforming Antipoverty Policy” at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. Marshall has served as vice president of the Heritage Foundation and is currently a senior visiting fellow in its Institute of Family, Community and Opportunity.  She is widely published and has testified before Congress on several occasions.

Please direct questions to Mark David Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu.

Did you know George Fox University has a YouTube channel? New content is uploaded every week.

Watch students share their experiences at George Fox University through “Life@Fox” or “Flippin’ Thru My Phone” videos. You can also learn more about programs from our “Fox Fast Facts” series, including our undergraduate, graduate, ADP and digital offerings.

Please subscribe here to stay up-to-date!

Are you requiring students to go to the Academic Resource Center (ARC) before the end of the semester? Do you have students who would benefit from an ARC appointment for writing, study tips, or general academic support?

Please encourage these students to schedule now. Appointments fill up fast this time of year, so students need to schedule early.

Questions? contact Hannah Jackson (hjackson@georgefox.edu).

Do you have graduate or Connect students who would benefit from a Portland Writing Center appointment for writing, study tips, or general academic support?

If so, please encourage these students to schedule now. Appointments fill up fast this time of year, so students need to schedule early.

Questions? Contact Hannah Jackson (hjackson@georgefox.edu) or visit our website.

The Murdock Library will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24, and will remain closed until 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 28. The 24-hour space will remain open.

Questions? Contact Mary Cameron at mcameron@georgefox.edu.

Join us remotely or in-person at the Wheeler eSports arena for University Recreation’s first eSports event: Super Smash Bros!

If you’re interested, sign up here. To play from home, you will need a Nintendo device. The tournament will take place from 8 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3.

Email Angel Glockling (aglockling@georgefox.edu) with any questions you have.

Sign up with a partner through IMLeagues for our upcoming cornhole tournament! The event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4.

First-place winners will receive an intramural champion shirt, mask, and a place on our intramural champions wall!

Please contact Emiline Bova (ebova19@georgefox.edu) with any questions you have.