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Come listen to Briana Miyoko Stanley’s art candidate research talk this morning (Friday) from 9 to 9:50 a.m. in Lemmons 15.

Miyoko Stanley is a California-based visual artist who specializes in suspended drawing installations. She earned her BA in art from Westmont College and MFA in drawing and painting from California State University, Long Beach.

Her drawings are influenced by natural disasters in places she previously resided, including Santa Barbara, California, and Kaikoura, New Zealand.

Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu).

Do you have stress, aches and pains, or just want to feel relaxed? Come by to get a massage from a doctor of physical therapy student and receive free stress management advice!

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students ($15) and employees ($20). We are offering 25-minute massages this Monday, April 12, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. in Roberts Center 204.

We will be taking all the current precautions related to the delivery of healthcare during COVID-19.

All proceeds will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda. Donations are also welcome. You can register here.

Questions? Contact Maryssa Becker (mbecker18@georgefox.edu).

Hello Bruins! As a real-world application project for Psychology 485, we are collecting information through this survey about stressors and if the George Fox population would be interested in an app called “Joyages.”

This app has many ways of helping mitigate stress, such as journaling and helpful videos. We would greatly appreciate your feedback to see if it would be helpful campus-wide.

We are looking for feedback from as many students and employees as possible. Thank you!

Questions? Contact Carter Smith (carters19@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.

Disability & Accessibility Services would like to recommend a podcast, entitled “Creating Successful Learning Experiences for Students Who Identify as Neurodiverse,” given by Dr. Siva priya Santhanam.

If you want to learn more about neurodiverse individuals’ experiences, such as those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and more, this a great introduction. The podcast also includes some attainable adjustments that can be made to classes or experiences before they start to make them more accessible to all individuals.

Want to discuss this further? Join a follow-up conversation with DAS on Wednesday, April 14, from 11 a.m. to noon on Zoom. We’ll discuss the podcast and brainstorm ways to make classes and other campus experiences more accessible to neurodiverse individuals.

Questions? Contact Andrea Byerley at abyerley@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Community Pantry food bank will be open during the summer with new hours starting Monday, May 3. If you are going to be around this summer and would like to volunteer, please contact Jere Witherspoon. 

Hours are flexible with early evening options available. The hours of operation are set based on the volunteer’s availability.

Questions? Contact Jere at bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316.

Welcome to spring! April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the George Fox Sexual Misconduct CARE Team is hoping to bring more attention and education to this on campus.

We will be holding a virtual event featuring survivor, educator and wellness coach Brittany Piper. Brittany uses her story of adversity, resilience, and triumph to empower and inspire audiences to take brave action in their own lives and communities.

Brittany will be sharing on:

• Rape Culture: A Survivor’s Perspective
• From Hardship to Leadership: Transforming Pain into Progress
• After the Assault: Healing Through Self-Care for Survivors and Their Peers

This event will be held tomorrow (Friday) at 6 p.m. over Zoom. The Zoom link will be provided directly to you through email. Please fill out this Google Form if you are interested in attending.

We look forward to learning alongside you! Questions or concerns? Please contact Amanda Nguyen (anguyen18@georgefox.edu).

Ending today (Thursday), all Champion brand merchandise is 20% off at the Bruin Store and online. We also have two full racks of tees under $10, and all Closet Project items are $1.

We take donations for the Closet Project year round, and are in need of clean dress clothes, denim, women’s tops, men’s jackets, and blazers. Please bring donations by the Bruin Store during business hours. The Closet Project was started by the Bruin Store team as an initiative to bring affordable professional attire to our students.

As students have gotten more involved, and become excited about donating, our inventory has expanded into athletic gear, wardrobe basics (T-shirts, tank tops, denim, etc.), and jackets. Each item is sold at $1. All sales from the Closet Project are donated back to the Bruin Community Pantry, so this is a great way to both give back and put our students first.

Faculty, staff and families are welcome to shop the Closet Project as well. We would love to have you benefit from this project and support the Bruin Community Pantry at the same time.

Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs (pjacobs@georgefox.edu).

Are you experiencing Achilles tendon pain? Have you ever been diagnosed with Achilles tendinopathy and still having trouble? If so, you may qualify to participate in the Achilles tendon research study conducted by the doctor of physical therapy department.

Research will be conducted on Wednesday, April 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Roberts Center’s Room 202.

Please email eboon19@georgefox.edu for more information and sign-up details.

The theatre program invites all students and employees with an itch for acting to take our new acting class (THEA 205: Acting Studio) next year. The class will be Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 to 2:50 p.m. and is designed for all theatre lovers regardless of experience.

Whether you are interested in learning the fundamentals of acting or sharpening your current acting skill-set, this class is designed to take your work as an actor to the next level of excellence.

Students will engage in fun acting games, rigorous training, the performance of scenes, the study of acting theories, and critical analysis of performance throughout the semester. This course is a great stepping stone for all individuals interested in being part of George Fox’s co-curricular theatre program of the future!

We have 16 spots available. Questions? Contact Rhett Luedtke, professor of theatre, at rluedtke@georgefox.edu.

Campus Recreation is hosting our annual Bruin Boulder Bash tomorrow (Friday) from 4 to 9 p.m.! This is a fun-filled climbing competition for all experience levels. We will have men’s and women’s divisions in beginner, intermediate, and advanced categories.

There will be prizes, swag, and great community! This year, we will also have a lounge with games and activities for climbers and spectators to engage in while you wait to climb. To climb, please sign up for a one-hour time slot here. 

Questions? Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu).

The university’s theatre department invites the George Fox community to its spring music theatre adventure, Parables: A Theatrical Installation, to be presented live on campus April 8-11 and April 15-18, and both live and virtually April 15-18.

Live performances are free and are scheduled at 7:30 and 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, April 8-10 and April 15-17, and on both Sundays at 7:30 p.m. only. We will meet at the amphitheater on campus to begin the live shows.

Please be aware that live shows are available only to on-campus students and employees. If you are interested in picking up a ticket for a live show, contact Kathy Harris (kharris@georgefox.edu) in the theatre department.

The virtual performances will be presented at 7:30 p.m. each night between April 15 and 18. You may pick up your free tickets at this link.

Synopsis: 

Boy and Girl meet.
Boy and Girl love.
Boy and Girl strive to become better.
Then the world becomes better, too.
Or does it?

In this time of isolation and division, we are examining the lessons from our favorite stories. Inspired by well-known parables/fables/allegories and the bestseller The Alchemist, the George Fox theatre ensemble experiments with how to create meaning during a pandemic.

Traveling through our gorgeous campus, we invite you to come and experience a new type of storytelling that makes familiar stories anew. Will you join our journey as we search for a language that all people understand?

To learn more, visit the theatre’s Current Season page. Questions? Contact Kathy Harris (kharris@georgefox.edu).

It’s NCAA DIII Week, and we’d like to share our appreciation for all of you cheering on your Bruins week in and week out!

Stop by the quad today (Wednesday) between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for snacks, games and prizes.

While you’re there, take a minute to write thank you notes to professors, mentors, coaches, or anyone else you’d like to send a little gift of appreciation. Students, faculty and staff are welcome!

Contact Jenéa Shoemaker (jshoemaker@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Welcome to the first full week of Steps for Success from Wellness Wednesdays! We hope you are enjoying the walks and sunshine. This week we will focus on the physical benefits of walking. Don’t forget to keep track of your steps or walking time, stay hydrated, and treat your feet right.

Stay motivated and take photos of yourself walking to have a chance to be included in the end-of-event summary collection. Next week we will find out more about the impact of walking on your mental well-being. Stay tuned!

Also next week, Steps for Success is hosting a couple of mini walking events on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 13-14, at noon. You can sign up here. Please note: We only have openings for 15 people per day, so this will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be a surprise awaiting for those who sign up!

Questions? Contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu.

The university’s theatre department invites the George Fox community to its spring drama, Parables: A Theatrical Installation, to be presented live on campus April 8-11 and April 15-18, and both live and virtually April 15-18.

Live performances are free and are scheduled at 7:30 and 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, April 8-10 and April 15-17, and on both Sundays at 7:30 p.m. only. We will meet at the amphitheater on campus to begin the live shows.

Please be aware that live shows are available only to on-campus students and employees. If you are interested in picking up a ticket for a live show, contact Kathy Harris (kharris@georgefox.edu) in the theatre department.

The virtual performances will be presented at 7:30 p.m. each night between April 15 and 18. You may pick up your free tickets at this link.

Synopsis: Parables is a traveling theatrical installation that promises to be a unique experience for performers and audience members alike. Director Cristi Miles and an ensemble of theatre students will devise a theatrical experience based on well-known (and not so well-known) parables, fables, allegories and the international bestselling book, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coehlo, for site-specific performances around our beautiful campus.

To learn more, visit the theatre’s Current Season page. Questions? Contact Kathy Harris (kharris@georgefox.edu).

In order for the COVID Response Team to connect George Fox community members with resources and help facilitate student communication with faculty, please be sure to complete the COVID Concern and Reporting Form if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.

Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu).

Campus Recreation is hosting a self-defense workshop on Sunday, April 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. This workshop is a stand-alone training that walks through self-defense techniques and scenarios.

It is held as a one-time seminar, whereas our normal class is ongoing. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to learn more about self-defense. No previous experience is necessary!

The cost is $10 per participant, and the workshop is open to employees and students. Click here for details and to register.

Questions? Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu).

Campus Public Safety has noticed a lot of bikes scattered across campus recently. Please remember to lock your bike to a bike rack with a heavy-duty lock and chain. Leaving bikes in random places creates a temptation for thieves to steal them.

At the end of the spring semester, a university-wide bicycle cleanup will be done. Bicycles that are illegally parked, unregistered or inoperable will be impounded, as bicycle racks will need to be cleared to do routine maintenance to the bicycle racks and surrounding areas.

Students using their bikes during the summer are encouraged to move their bikes inside to store them in their summer housing.

Bicycles not picked up from the impound lot within 60 days will be forwarded to the local charities at the discretion of the Campus Public Safety office. Junk bicycles will be recycled.

Questions? Call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw (eshaw@georgefox.edu).

Come listen to Briana Miyoko Stanley’s art candidate research talk this Friday, April 9, from 9 to 9:50 a.m. in Lemmons 15.

Miyoko Stanley is a California-based visual artist who specializes in suspended drawing installations. She earned her BA in art from Westmont College and MFA in drawing and painting from California State University, Long Beach.

Her drawings are influenced by natural disasters in places she previously resided, including Santa Barbara, California, and Kaikoura, New Zealand.

Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu).

Today and tomorrow, April 6-7, are the dates for the university’s evaluation visit from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Spouses and dependents of employees are now permitted to use the Hadlock Student Center, effective this month. If a spouse or adult dependent has a George Fox ID card, they need to login to MyGeorgeFox on their personal account and sign this year’s waiver.

If a spouse or adult dependent needs an ID card, the sponsoring university employee must email the IT Service Desk (servicedesk@georgefox.edu) to request one. Once the waiver is completed and the spouse or adult dependent has a valid ID, they will be able to use the Hadlock Student Center.

Spouses and adult dependents are able to participate in most programs and services that Hadlock offers, such as exercise classes and the climbing wall, with the exception of outdoor recreation trips and activities at this time.

For details on dependents 12 to 17 years of age, please see below, as our normal policy still applies. Dependents under the age of 12 are not permitted access at this time (with the exception of Family Days).

Here is our policy for family and dependents of employees:

• Full-time university employees can request a George Fox ID card for a spouse or dependent (aged 18 to 26) by emailing the IT Service Desk (servicedesk@georgefox.edu)
  • Spouses and dependents are not allowed to use the employee’s ID card for entrance
• A dependent is defined as a member of the household who is claimed as a dependent on the employee’s tax return
• Dependents aged 12 to 17 can use the HSC while directly supervised by a parent/guardian although they are not required to obtain a George Fox ID card
• Dependents under the age of 18 need to have a completed guest waiver on file prior to utilizing the facility

Questions? Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu).