The Daily Bruin

Psychologist Carl Jung coined the term “shadow” to refer to the parts of ourselves we hide, repress and deny. Robert Bly called the shadow “the long bag we drag behind us.” We place all that would cause us pain and conflict into the bag, but it holds incredible power to transform our lives, relationships and communities.

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.

Simmons 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.

Simmons is a doctoral student at Portland Seminary and an ordained elder in the Free Methodist Church. 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 you’re interested.

Questions? Contact Simmons at msimmons@georgefox.edu.

The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for leaders for our spring 2022 Life Groups series, which runs during the weeks of Feb. 14 through April 15.

Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Groups meet weekly for 60 to 90 minutes. This spring, our groups will be either in person or completely via Zoom (which provides access for our George Fox Digital students). Life Groups will also be SPIL-credit eligible to encourage students to engage in high-quality spiritual formation experiences that are participatory and offer ongoing community. 

We welcome employees, current seniors, graduate students, alumni, family members of George Fox employees and students, and members of our wonderful local churches to consider leading a group. To sign up, please fill out this form.

For more information, visit this web page or contact the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Interested in seeing the Theatre Department’s upcoming musical? How about seeing it for free?

As we get closer to the Jan. 27 opening of ‘Godspell: 2012 Revised Version,’ we’re on the lookout for ushers to help each night. This is a night-by-night volunteer opportunity – there’s no need to commit to every performance. And by helping us out, you’ll get you a free seat to the show!

Contact Linnaea Rusaw at lrusaw17@georgefox.edu if you’re interested or have any questions.

Hello, dancers! The Swing Dance Club is up and running this semester with a whole bunch of new events!

Regular club meetings are from 6:30 to 9 p.m. most Saturdays in the FoxHole (the lower level of the Klages Center).

Here’s the meeting schedule:

• Beginner lessons are from 6:30 to 7 p.m. This is when you can learn everything you need to swing dance.
• Intermediate lessons are from 7 to 7:30 p.m. This is for people who want to learn more fancy and stylish dance moves.
• 7:30 to 9 p.m. is the free dance period, which is perfect for showing off what you know on the dance floor!

For our official schedule of events, click here. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the email list, contact Mark Berglin at mberglin19@georgefox.edu.

We hope to see you this semester!

The George Fox Ping Pong Club is ready for a semester full of friendly competition, and we hope to see you at our meetings!

Skill levels range from beginner to experienced. Regardless of your expertise, you’ll find plenty of people to play against. Everyone is welcome.

Please fill out this form to help us pick the best times and locations for our meetings. You can sign up for email updates and share your ideas as well.

Please email nredmanbrown20@georgefox.edu or mooreb20@georgefox.edu with any and all questions. Have a great spring semester!

President Robin Baker reflects upon times when America did not live up to its promise and the challenging words of two men, Frederick Douglass and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who stood up and fought for African-American freedom. Read his blog post here.

Goodbyes are never fun, but please join the academic affairs office for an open house to wish Rebecca Hernandez well as she leaves George Fox for her next adventure!

Drop by the AAO conference room (Hoover 250) between 2 and 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14. No gifts please, as Hernandez will be traveling by plane and has nowhere to pack them.

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Campus Public Safety will be issuing citations for parking violations, so make sure your vehicle is registered to park on campus, and remember to use the appropriate parking lots.

If you have any questions, please call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or stop by our office in the Stevens Center parking lot.

Join Aaron Barnhart for his first faculty concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, in Bauman Auditorium. He’ll be playing original songs from the past decade of his career as a singer/songwriter.

Aaron will be joined by special guest musicians for an evening of great music that you won’t want to miss. Admission is free. See you there!

Questions? Email abarnhart@georgefox.edu.

Attention all sword fighting enthusiasts! The Fencing Club will meet from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, at the third basketball court in Hadlock.

If you’ve ever wanted to learn sword fighting, now’s your chance! All people are welcome to participate. No prior experience or equipment is necessary, but we recommend wearing athletic clothes and bringing a water bottle.

For more information or to be added to the email list, contact Mark Berglin at mberglin19@georgefox.edu.

The library’s 24-hour space will close at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, for the Loudest Dance You Never Heard. The library and the 24-hour space will be available again at noon Saturday, Jan. 15.

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

Be sure to sign up for our upcoming intramural season via IMLeagues soon. The registration deadline is 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15.

This season features the following sports:

• Soccer (Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m.)
• Volleyball (Mondays through Thursdays from 8 to 10 p.m.)
• Badminton (Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m.)

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

As a reminder, a number of changes have taken place in the Learning Support Services area during the past six months.

Rick Muthiah, director of Learning Support Services, continues to oversee several areas related to high-risk students. These include the Academic Success program, Fox360, academic mentors, and collaboration with other units to promote student success.

Andrea Byerley, assistant director of Disability & Accessibility Services, has primary responsibility for working with students and faculty around accommodation needs. She is also leading initiatives to increase student and faculty engagement on disability-related topics. Contact Byerley to discuss specific student situations or course/program accessibility.

Hannah Jackson, coordinator for the Academic Resource Center (ARC), is providing leadership for the ARC, Open Study Table, Portland Writing Center (PWC), and Textbook Assistance Fund. Connect with Jackson to discuss classroom visits by ARC/PWC consultants, required ARC/PWC appointments for your students, or other ideas for promoting student learning through peer support.

Reach out to Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu if you have questions or are unsure of the right person to address a topic.

Did you know the IDEA Center offers assistance to students with their resumes, LinkedIn profiles and cover letters? These three items are extremely important in preparation for successfully applying to jobs and internships.

If you know any students who would benefit from these services, please direct them to Handshake, where they can make an appointment with Wade Witherspoon, the employee relations manager, or Karis Lee, the career coach intern.

Witherspoon is available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. He can also meet at other times based on a student’s request. Lee is available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., as well as Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m.

Students can also take advantage of another beneficial resource the IDEA Center provides called Quinccia. This is an AI resume scanner that can test a student’s resume and see if it would pass ATS software many companies use today. After the resume is scanned, the platform provides students with improvement tips to be more successful in the future. Students can sign in to Quinccia with their George Fox login.

If you have any questions, contact the IDEA Center at idea@georgefox.edu.

Stay on track for intentional living and well-being. See our wellness poster for this week and discover your wellness One Word for the year.

Prepare to own it, live it and experience its impact on your life. We would love to use your words to inspire you and our community to be well and thrive this year.

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

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) is here to help students with writing, study skills, test-taking strategies, time management, and more. Here’s what you can do to help your students get off to a strong start this semester:

• Include the ARC syllabus statement provided on the Faculty Online Resources site
• Talk about the ARC during your classes (before major papers are due)
• Recommend academic coaching as a way to get support with accountability, time management, study skills, and more
• Consider requiring a visit to the ARC for one of your papers. If you are requiring a visit, please email Hannah Jackson (hjackson@georgefox.edu) to make sure the ARC schedule and consultants are prepared to meet your students’ needs.

The ARC will be offering an in-class visit with an ARC consultant for a five-minute presentation about the ARC to answer your students’ questions.

If you have any questions or are interested in having an ARC consultant visit your class, contact Hannah Jackson at hjackson@georgefox.edu.

Goodbyes are never fun, but please join the academic affairs office for an open house to wish Rebecca Hernandez well as she leaves George Fox for her next adventure!

Drop by the AAO conference room (Hoover 250) between 2 and 4 p.m. this Friday, Jan. 14. No gifts please, as Rebecca will be traveling by plane and has nowhere to pack them!

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Due to an increase in cases and a limited supply of COVID-19 tests, the Health and Counseling Center will only be offering tests for those currently exhibiting COVID symptoms.

If you have questions, contact Molly Hickok at mhickok@georgefox.edu.

The intercultural life and spiritual life offices invite the entire George Fox community to join us at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.) for the 12th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 17.

We will not only celebrate the life, faith and work of Dr. King, but also all of those whom his legacy still represents, including past, present and future generations!

Tai Harden-Moore will serve as keynote speaker, and the Larhonda Steele Band will be the musical guest. The emcees will be Zinabu Czarnecki and Bryce Coefield.

The event is free, but the live audience will be capped at 200 attendees. Pre-registration and either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test will be required within 48 hours for all attendees 12 and up.

The event will also be livestreamed, so everyone is welcome to join us through the livestream if unable to join in person. The link to RSVP and the livestream broadcast can be found here. Please RSVP for all members in your family/group for in-person attendance.

Questions? Contact Rusty St. Cyr at rstcyr@georgefox.edu.