The Daily Bruin

The university community is invited to a special guest lecture at 6:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday), when Kevin Gutzman, professor of history at Western Connecticut State University, presents “Liberty at Stake: Vice President Thomas Jefferson, Governor James Monroe, Gabriel’s Rebellion, and the Election of 1800.” Gutzman has authored six excellent books on America’s founders.

The talk is open to the general public and will be in Hoover 105. Contact Mark Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu for more information.

Paul Anderson will complete The Saint John’s Bible “Turning of the Pages” sessions during Holy Week today (Thursday) and tomorrow in the Murdock Library.

On both days, from 12:55 to 1 p.m., pages will be turned to the next Holy Week painting. On Friday, from 4 to 4:30 p.m., the entirety of Volume 6 (Gospels and Acts) will be explored.

Spiritual life credit is available for students. Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join the Stewards of Sustainability for a beach cleanup session this Saturday, April 16. We will be gone from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., returning with plenty of time for those going to Spring Formal. Please meet in the Stevens parking lot at 8:10 a.m., as we will be leaving promptly at 8:30 a.m.

We will provide transportation, trash bags and gloves. Please pack a lunch and anything needed to be prepared for the weather (i.e. sunscreen or raincoat). You can reserve a seat in this Google Sheet. Both students and employees are welcome!

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

University Recreation invites George Fox employees and their families to join us in the Hadlock Student Center for Family Night!

This event will take place from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 29, and will include full access into the facility, various sport offerings, a movie and more. Roped climbing on the tall rock wall will be available from 4 to 7 p.m.

To indicate your interest and help us decide which activities to offer, please fill out this form. If you have additional questions, please contact Angel Glockling at aglockling@georgefox.edu.

Does your department have quality boxes? If so, consider giving them to students to pack their belongings for the move home or onward!

Please make sure all boxes are sturdy and either can close completely or have a lid. You can deliver them to the mailroom on the Newberg campus, where students will pick them up free of charge. This is a small but impactful way we can help students Be Known!

Questions? Reach out to Megan Fisher at ext. 2112 or Richard Silver (rsilver@georgefox.edu) in the mailroom.

The FY2022-23 preliminary budget was approved by the board of trustees in March. If you have access to Vena, you can run a BvA report 01 or 03, choosing 2023 for the Year and Period 12 to see what is in your FY23 budget.

This budget is only in Vena. The FY2022-23 budget will be loaded into PeopleSoft sometime in June, to be available for you July 1.

Questions? Contact Melodee Powers at mpowers@georgefox.edu.

Phil Smith, professor of philosophy, is retiring after 30 years of teaching and service at the university. Come celebrate Phil by joining us for an open house reception from 3 to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 22, in the Stevens Center Atrium.

Light refreshments will be served. Please come wish Phil the best in his next adventures!

Questions? Contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu.

There are eight golden eggs hidden in the bookstore; find one and win a prize!

Eggs will be retired when they are found, so hunt while supplies last. Happy Easter!

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

University Recreation is hosting a spring “Gearage Sale” in the Hadlock Student Center April 13-21. Anytime Hadlock is open, stop by the lobby and shop the sale!

Feel free to browse the many outdoor recreation and fitness items, including stand-up paddleboards, longboards, sleeping bags, backpacks, daypacks, and more. Part of the proceeds go toward a student financial assistance fund for UREC programs.

Consignment is not available for this sale. If you would like to donate fitness equipment, sporting goods or outdoor recreation items, please email snofziger20@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Community Pantry is looking for help for the summer. Volunteers must be available from May 2 through Aug. 26 on a regular basis.

There is also a need for assistance on Monday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon for our YCAP food delivery.

If you are interested, please email Jere Witherspoon at bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu for more information.

The university community is invited to a special guest lecture at 6:30 p.m. this Thursday, April 14, when Kevin Gutzman, professor of history at Western Connecticut State University, presents “Liberty at Stake: Vice President Thomas Jefferson, Governor James Monroe, Gabriel’s Rebellion, and the Election of 1800.” Gutzman has authored six excellent books on America’s founders.

The talk is open to the general public and will be in Hoover 105. Contact Mark Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu for more information.

The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday!

If you have a birthday in April, please stop by the academic affairs office on the second floor of Hoover (HVR 230) on Thursday, April 14, or Friday, April 15, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. to pick up your birthday treat.

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

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Throughout the month, we will send Daily Bruin announcements containing resources and information to assist everyone in spreading awareness and showing support for survivors of sexual assault.

Visit “Know Your Title IX,” which contains support resources, Title IX information, educational materials, and ways to get involved.

Here are additional resources:

• To chat with a trained support specialist, visit the National Sexual Assault Chat Hotline, available 24 hours a day.
• To learn more about university policies and resources, visit the university’s Title IX website.
• If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, contact Katrina Johnson, Title IX coordinator for students, at katrinaj@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2318.
• For local off-campus resources, visit Henderson House – McMinnville or the Sexual Assault Resource Center in Beaverton.
• If you have any questions, contact the campus advocate, located at the Intercultural Resource Center (in Moore House, on the Newberg campus), at campusadvocate@georgefox.edu.
• Finally, if you are in need of on-campus assistance, due to a health or safety emergency, please call 911 or Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090.

Come watch the George Fox University Players at their one and only performance on campus this school year! We will explore the theme “The Sun Will Rise,” telling stories from our own lives and playing live music.

Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium. The event is free to all and runs about one hour.

Contact JeanneAnn Comiskey at jcomiskey@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Cumulative grief occurs when we have no time to process one loss before experiencing another. Loss due to death, the loss of important aspects of our lives and routines, and even symbolic losses like peace of mind, or the ability to attend a graduation, are impactful.

Join Dawn St. Aubyn, MSW, LICSW, from the Providence Behavioral Health Concierge team, as she talks about identifying the losses you’ve survived, understanding emotional and behavioral reactions to cumulative grief, and making a first step toward healing.

This free live webinar is scheduled for noon this Friday, April 15. You can register here.

Contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join Providence Basecamp Registered Dietitian Jamie Libera as she talks about mindful eating and building a balanced plate. Her “In the Kitchen with Jamie” session is free and will be conducted online from noon to 12:30 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday). You can register at this link.

Learn best practices when it comes to meal time, food consumption, and meeting your personal weight management goals. Contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Stop by Canyon Commons between 5:30 and 7 p.m. today (Tuesday) to donate to Safe Families for Children, a nonprofit that supports families who find themselves in crisis.

Donations will be collected via Venmo by a group of business communications students who have been working all semester long to support this organization. If you are unable to stop by the booth but still wish to donate, email Katie Armstrong at karmstrong20@georgefox.edu to inquire about donating.