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Chelsea Thomas, a biomedical engineer from Stryker Inc., will join us for a virtual guest seminar today (Thursday).

Thomas will share her background and career path, touching on the biomaterials concepts she studied and worked on as a quality engineer. She will also share the perspective she has gained from working directly in the field with the end user in surgery. Join us on Zoom at 9:30 a.m. for this inspirational seminar.

Questions? Contact Tamara Wytsma at twytsma@georgefox.edu.

Check out this week’s episode of George Fox Talks, in which Abigail Favale hosts David French for a discussion on the political climate in the U.S. and where it’s headed. The two explore the psyche of the average American voter, and French shares his tips for choosing which candidates to support.

They also touch on abortion and the Christian’s response, politically and otherwise. French is senior editor of The Dispatch and a columnist for Time. He’s the author of Rise of ISIS: A Threat We Can’t Ignore, and more recently Divided We Fall: America’s Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation, among others.

You have many options to listen …

• On YouTube
• On Spotify
• On Apple
• On Google
• George Fox Talks website

Help us by subscribing to the podcast and to our YouTube channel, and leaving a review on Apple podcasts.

Join us for our first open mic night tomorrow (Thursday) at 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101. Musicians, poets, comedians, and entertainers of all kinds are welcome to perform. Sign-up is at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7 p.m.

Free refreshments included!

Questions? Contact Aaron Barnhart at abarnhart@georgefox.edu.

Welcome to November! Despite the darkness that might be pressing on us at times, let us celebrate and declare November to be the month of abundance, joy, generosity, and thanksgiving.

The term “abundant life” comes from John 10:10: “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” “Abundant life” refers to life in its abounding fullness of joy and strength for spirit, soul and body. Explore abundance with us this month with this week’s wellness poster.

Be well because you are already so blessed.

Questions? Contact HR at hr@georgefox.edu.

We are a group of Marketing 260 students who would greatly appreciate it if you could take our two-minute survey to provide feedback on our new product, a portable single-serving drip coffee maker.

Thank you for your help!

Questions? Email Ashley Foster at afoster20@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.

What do you like about your typical phone cases, and what would you like to see incorporated into the product? If you have thoughts on this topic, please take our survey to give us feedback on a product that we can design better!

If you have any questions, contact Karena Stephens at kstephens21@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.

Do you have stress, aches, 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), employees and community members ($20). We are offering 25-minute massages from 3 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 22, in the new Medical Sciences Building, located at 448 Werth Blvd., in Newberg.

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 Desiray Anderson (danderson20@georgefox.edu).

The Office for Spiritual Life invites you to join us this morning for chapel to hear once again from Pastor-in-Residence Laurel Bunker.

We will also be led in worship by Sharif Iman and our very own George Fox lyrical dance team. See you in Bauman this morning at 10:50 a.m.!

In an effort to show more consistency in our email communication, the enrollment and marketing division is asking all employees to only use official George Fox logos and pertinent contact information in email signatures.

You may customize your signatures for external or internal contacts, and you have the option to use a standard or animated logo. We are trying to get away from personal signatures that aren’t consistent with our brand.

We appreciate your cooperation! For more information on creating an email signature, visit this page.

Are you a military veteran who is also a George Fox student, alumni or employee? We want to honor you on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) by sharing your story on our social media pages.

To participate, please send a photo from your time in the military to Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu) and provide the following information:

• Name
• Rank and branch of the military
• Dates/locations of service
• Answer one of these questions:

– Why did you choose to serve?
– What moment stands out most from your time in the military?
– What was it like to transition back to civilian life?

Questions? Contact Jeremy Lloyd.

If professors are recording grades in Canvas, students can enter hypothetical grades for future assignments to see the effect on their final grade. Instructions for students are available at “Using What-if Grades.” The feature can be helpful as advisors work with students to evaluate course performance.

It’s possible there are assignments that are not in Canvas, so students should make sure they know whether all graded activity is listed in Canvas when they use this feature, then adjust their interpretation of the “What-if” final grade accordingly.

Employees who are working with students – especially those who have compliance concerns related to athletics, financial aid, or otherwise – should ensure that student reporting of grades is coming from official grades, not “What-if” grading.

This information provided by Rick Muthiah, director of Learning Support Services. Contact him at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

University Recreation is offering several upcoming opportunities to learn how to rock climb and enhance your rock-climbing skills and abilities. All students and employees of George Fox are welcome and invited to participate in these upcoming workshops and courses.

School of Rock
Free opportunity to learn more about rock-climbing skills and techniques

• Sunday, Nov. 14, 2 p.m. (Introduction to Bouldering and Body Movement)
• Sunday, Nov. 21, 2 p.m. (Footwork)
• Sunday, Dec. 5, 2 p.m. (Handholds and Hand Positions)
• Sunday, Dec. 12, 2 p.m. (Advanced Body Positions & Movements)

Lead Climbing
In-depth training about how to lead climb indoors ($20/person)

Top Rope Climbing / Belay
Free daily 7 to 8 p.m. classes on how to top rope climb and belay others

Climbing Wall Instructor Course
Professional certification ideal for anyone who enjoys teaching climbing

Have questions on any of these experiences? Please contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

It’s that time of year again, when books not sold for the fall semester are sent back to their publishers, unless they’ve been re-adopted for the spring semester. If you have texts that are being used later in the semester, they can be held for one more week.

Please email Laura King at 1478mgr@follett.com if there are titles being used later. Thank you!

Our soup shelf is empty, and we need you to help us fill it with a variety of soups.

Please drop off your donations at the Bruin Community Pantry in Roberts 109 during the hours of operation, or deliver them to Student Life in Hadlock whenever it’s convenient for you between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Food bank hours of operation:

• Mondays – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and 2 to 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesdays – 12:30 to 6 p.m.
• Wednesdays – 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 3 to 5:30 p.m.
• Thursdays – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Fridays – 8 to 9:30 a.m., and 1 to 4 p.m.

The 750 students who utilize the food bank each month appreciate your help!

Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Do you worry about polarization in our nation? If so, here’s your chance to make a difference!

We are completing the first step toward creating a tool that measures civility in politicians, and we need your help. Ultimately, we want people to be able to have a tool that can be used in real-time political debates and speeches to measure a candidate’s civility. But first, we need you to take this short survey.

Thank you for helping us!

Questions? Contact Jonah Clotfelter at jclotfelter19@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.

Hello, we are conducting a focus group about grocery delivery services for our marketing research class, and would like your help! If you have used grocery delivery in the last six months, we believe you would be a great participant.

If you are interested in participating, here is a list of times we will be hosting these focus groups:

• Monday, Nov. 15: 2 to 3:30 p.m., 3 to 4:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 18: 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Snacks and water will be provided. The location is TBA.

Please email tzubchevich19@georgefox.edu by Wednesday, Nov. 10, if you want to join.

Are you someone who is between the ages of 18 and 45 who either has had experience with a personal styling service or would be interested in one? If yes, we would love it if you could attend a focus group as part of a Marketing Research (MKTG 350) class project at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11.

Please fill out this Google Form to take part in this focus group, and email Kaliah Antin (kantin19@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions. Thank you!

Plan now to join us for this year’s Christmas concert, O Holy Night, scheduled Friday, Dec. 10, through Sunday, Dec. 12. We will host 7:30 p.m. concerts on Friday and Saturday and a 2:30 p.m. matinee Sunday.

Staff may have two complimentary tickets for any night. Students and employees also are invited to attend a formal dress rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. Thursday free of charge, for which there will be general seating (please be sure to use social distancing when possible).

Tickets for the Thursday concert are available from Kathy Harris in Ross 101 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., until 700 seats are given away. Masks must be worn to each performance (no exceptions).

Tickets for the Friday through Sunday concerts are available online at this link. The system automatically puts a gray (social distance) seat between each selection, so select your spots and don’t space them out.

Poinsettias ($10) and Christmas trees ($20) will be for sale after the last concert on Sunday (cash and checks only).

Contact Kathy Harris (kharris@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Get your Pfizer vaccine or booster at the Health and Counseling Center on Wednesday, Nov. 10! Thirty-six doses are available, so call now to schedule your appointment (503-554-2340). We are open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Join University Recreation for a free, one-hour workshop, titled “How to Plan an Adventure Road Trip,” from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10, in the Hadlock Student Center. Our knowledgeable instructors will walk you through a presentation about best practices, tips and tricks, and ideas for planning your adventures.

They will also provide plenty of fantastic resources that you can use for planning your own road trips. Come with something to take notes and ready to ask your questions!

The session is free for George Fox students and employees. Register here and contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu with any questions.