The Daily Bruin

We are conducting a marketing research survey for our class project. We are working with a company that is starting an online educational platform.

Please fill out this survey for us as we gather more information for our research. Thank you!

Questions? Contact Joy Burns (jburns17@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 a course assignment that could benefit from the power of student choice? Are you wondering how to encourage student ownership and accessibility in regards to demonstrating knowledge?

Faculty members are invited to join Maranda Turner, assistant professor of education, via Zoom tomorrow (Tuesday) from 3 to 4 p.m. for a session on “Embracing Student Choice in Assignments.”

This hour-long conversation, sponsored by Disability and Accessibility Services, will provide a short description of the benefits of implementing student choice and will unpack small steps that allow for increased student accessibility. It will also include a group conversation about how to balance the power of student choice with the demands of feedback and grading.

Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu).

Please remember that face coverings are required in all buildings on campus. The COVID Operations Team receives daily reports of face-covering non-compliance in the Bruin Den in Klages.

We have recently posted signs reminding our community of this requirement. Please remember to pay attention to seating requirements in the booths. Unfortunately, if we continue to have reports of non-compliance in the Bruin Den, we may be required to close this space.

Thank you for helping to keep our campus safe and open for use.

Policies regarding COVID compliance can be found on this website. If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu) in the student life office.

Academic research articles are great, but there are a lot of other things out there that can help you with your research project too! Join librarian Jenny Bruxvoort to learn more about using books, background sources, and high-quality information available outside of the library in your research.

The workshop will be held via Zoom at 10 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday). Register for this workshop and others at this link.

This semester, the library is offering a series of workshops to help the Fox community navigate our increasingly digital library environment. Each workshop will be taught by a different librarian, making these sessions an excellent way to refresh your skills, learn something new, or hear an old concept in a new way.

Questions? Contact Kate Wimer at kwimer@georgefox.edu.

Campus Recreation is offering restorative yoga classes on Mondays and Wednesdays that occurs over the lunch hour (12:30 to 1:15 p.m.) at the Hadlock Student Center.

This is a perfect opportunity for employees who want to fit in some casual yoga with other colleagues over lunch break. The classes are led by Robyn Angelis with the purpose of helping to release anxiety and to refocus the mind and body.

The classes consist of stretching, calm breathing, thanksgiving, and prayers. Please consider joining a class by registering on IM Leagues.

Questions? Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

BruinBoards is an online ads board available as a service to the George Fox community.

The following categories can be found on BruinBoards: for sale or trade, services, housing, and local jobs.

To access BruinBoards, go to MyGFU and click on “Campus Resources.” On the left side of the next screen, you will find the link titled “BruinBoards.”

Questions? Contact BruinBoards (bruinboards@georgefox.edu).

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is seeking participants for a study that aims to assess how a person’s level of activity relates to characteristics of their foot, such as shape and muscle strength.

Participants will be asked to attend one test session lasting about 45 minutes during which their foot characteristics will be measured. Participants will then wear a step counter for the next several days and return for their last session to have the step counter data collected.

If you are interested in learning more about the study or would like to participate, please contact Marcey Keefer Hutchison (gfufootstudy@georgefox.edu) or call at 503-269-2161. We look forward to hearing from you!

Have you been diagnosed with Achilles tendinopathy, and are still having trouble? If so, you may qualify to participate in the Achilles tendon research study conducted by the PT department.

The research will be conducted this Wednesday, March 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Roberts Center’s Room 202. All participants will receive a Dutch Bros gift card!

Questions? Contact Ellie Townsend (etownsend19@georgefox.edu) for more information or to sign up.

The Hadlock Student Center is open again for employees! However, there is a new reservation system in place for using all areas of the facility.

Prior to arriving, you must reserve the area that you would like to use using IM Leagues on your computer or smartphone. To use IM Leagues, you must create an account using your George Fox email and select “George Fox University” on the application. Once you log in, you will be able to choose the area of the facility you want to use and the time which you would like to use it.

You are allowed to reserve two 30-minute slots per area, per day. Most people choose to reserve the slots back-to-back so that they have a full 60 minutes for a workout or activity.

Register using IM Leagues here. 

IM Leagues is the same application that we use for intramural sports, group fitness classes, and other programs. You can use this to reserve and register for all things related to the Hadlock Student Center!

Reminders:

• Please keep in mind that masks covering the nose and mouth are required at all times in the facility.
• Employee spouses and dependents are also not allowed at this time, with the exception of intramural sports.
• All patrons are asked to sanitize their equipment afterward using gym wipes located on either end of the fitness center.
• Please give other patrons space in the gym so that everyone is comfortable working out and using the Hadlock Student Center.
• If you need to cancel a reservation, please do so at least one hour in advance. It is very important to cancel reservations if you cannot attend the session because it may be taking a place away from someone that would otherwise be able to use it.
• If any patron misses six or more sessions, they will be placed on a seven-day suspension.

Thank you for following these guidelines so that we can continue to stay open and serve more and more of our George Fox community!

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

Interested in playing volleyball, pickleball, or badminton? Registration for these leagues closes this Saturday, March 6, at 11:59 p.m.

Make sure to create a team before this deadline. You can add additional players to your roster after the deadline, but you cannot create a team after March 6.

Intramural sports are open to all undergraduate students, graduate students, employees, and employee spouses. Leagues run from Monday, March 8, through Thursday, April 22.

For more details and to register, please click here. Questions? Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu).

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is seeking participants for a study that aims to assess how a person’s level of activity relates to characteristics of their foot, such as shape and muscle strength.

Participants will be asked to attend one test session lasting around 45 minutes in which their foot characteristics will be measured. Participants will then wear a step counter for the next several days and return for their last session to have the step counter data collected.

If you are interested in learning more about the study or would like to participate, please contact Marcey Keefer Hutchison (gfufootstudy@georgefox.edu) or call at 503-269-2161. We look forward to hearing from you!

Cherice Bock, an adjunct faculty member in the creation care program at Portland Seminary, will host a Zoom session, “Spirituality and Environmental Justice: Being an Ally in the Community of Creation,” on Wednesday, March 31, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

Bock serves as the creation justice advocate at Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. As a recorded Quaker minister and alumna of George Fox, her concern for creation grows out of her Christian faith and her commitment to the calling to love God and love her neighbor as herself.

Questions? Contact Peggy Gibbons (mgibbons@georgefox.edu).

We are seeking participants to take our survey for our senior research project. Please take this 10- to 15-minute survey about physical, emotional, and social health. We are looking for all ages to take this survey!

Questions? Contact either Sara Turner (sturner17@georgefox.edu) or Matt Allen (mallen17@georgefox.edu). Thank you!

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.

Are you a yoga instructor? The Exercise Science Club is looking for a yoga instructor to lead a yoga class for an upcoming event! Please reach out to Karlie Stewart at kstewart19@georgefox.edu for more details!

Applications are now being accepted for 2021-22 ARC consultants. If you know students who write well, are thoughtful learners and desire to support peers in their academic success, please send names of promising candidates to Julia James (jjames@georgefox.edu).

We are seeking students from all disciplines; representation from multiple majors strengthens the ARC’s ability to support a wide range of students.

The ARC will notify students that they were recommended as a candidate and will invite them to apply. Completed materials are due by Monday, March 15, at 5 p.m.

Application instructions are available on the ARC Application page. Questions? Contact Julia James (jjames@georgefox.edu).

Calling all George Fox employees! It’s Employee Appreciation Week.

Stop by Human Resources today (Thursday) between 9 and 11 a.m. at the Margaret Lemmons House (HR) for a yummy treat while supplies last. Thank you for all you do!

Questions? Contact Kara Holcombe (kholcombe@georgefox.edu).

Do you have a course assignment that could benefit from the power of student choice? Are you wondering how to encourage student ownership and accessibility in regards to demonstrating knowledge?

Faculty members are invited to join Maranda Turner, assistant professor of education, via Zoom on Tuesday, March 9, from 3 to 4 p.m. for a session on “Embracing Student Choice in Assignments.”

This hour-long conversation, sponsored by Disability and Accessibility Services, will provide a short description of the benefits of implementing student choice and will unpack small steps that allow for increased student accessibility. It will also include a group conversation about how to balance the power of student choice with the demands of feedback and grading.

Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu).

Calling all employees with children who are between 6 and 8 years old, or around first grade: The MarCom team is working on our upcoming round of billboards, and the next one is for our MAT program.

We are in need of a couple of kids to be “taught” by one of our recent MAT alumni for our photoshoot taking place this Saturday, March 6, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the C.S. Lewis Academy.

Only the back of their heads will be shown, but they can say they are famous and seen by thousands!

Contact Missy Downs (mdowns@georgefox.edu) if you are interested and available to help our team.

Don’t have any green to celebrate with? Our St. Patty’s Day Box has got you covered with all the green you could need.

We are representing two local companies in our boxes. Caravan Coffee is supporting us with two steeped individual coffee bags and a coupon for a free cup of coffee at their tasting room in each of our boxes.

Sprinkles of Joy, a new bakery in town, will be putting 10% off coupons in all of our boxes.

We are also offering customizable options for St. Patty’s Day that will also include Caravan Coffee and Sprinkles of Joy goodies. By buying one of our boxes you will be supporting local businesses in Newberg. Grab a box for a friend, or get one for yourself to celebrate this St. Patrick’s Day!

Interested in getting a box? Fill out this form. Questions? Contact Kylie Smith (smithk17@georgefox.edu).

The Fox Orchestra is presenting a concert tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. Either attend in person in Bauman Auditorium (limit 50 students and employees) or login for the live stream here.

Enjoy a wide range of selections for string quartet and full orchestra, including the music of Beethoven, CPE Bach, William Grant Still, and others!

Questions? Contact Dwayne Corbin (dcorbin@georgefox.edu).