The Daily Bruin

Rest. Recover. Restore.

Three simple words with such great weight. Our focus for the month of October is to promote health and wellness through caring for our body, mind and spirit.

We recognize that this past year and a half has been stressful, from needing to be flexible at a last minute’s notice, to dealing with the uncertainties that lie ahead. Stress has unfortunately become more of a friend than a foe, resulting in a decreased capacity to care for ourselves.

This month, we want to provide you with resources and outlets that will promote rest of the physical body and restore the mind and spirit. Let’s rest, recover, and restore together.

Contact Aga Luptak (aluptak@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

All are invited to Contemplative Worship tomorrow (Thursday) in Hoover 104, from 11:05 to 11:35 a.m. Spiritual life credit is available for students.

For more information, contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu).

Come listen to George Fox social work graduate Tony Nehren (class of 2020) talk about his work in DHS Child Protection Services of Marion County, and specifically, how his work as a certified Native American and Alaskan Native specialist has transformed his understanding of what it means to be a human and an American citizen.

All are welcome to join us from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 7, in Hoover 105. Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The women of the George Fox community (staff, faculty and administrators, as well as female spouses) are invited to the Fall Ladies’ Luncheon today (Tuesday). Ruth Baker will be hosting this come-and-go event from 11:30  a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103.

A short devotional and prayer will be held at noon. Come and connect with other women in our community over a delicious meal. There is no cost to attend.

Contact Michelle Dawson at mdawson@georgefox.edu with questions.

We are conducting our senior research project on physical health, mental health, and screen time, and we’d love for any George Fox students and faculty to participate!

You can be part of our kinesiology senior research study by filling out this survey. It will only take about 10 minutes; we appreciate your participation!

If you have any questions, please contact Peter Weiss at pweiss18@georgefox.edu or Ashlee Van Den Top at avandentop18@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.

Join us this week in Bauman on Tuesday at 10:50 a.m. for Tuesday morning chapel!

We will be led in worship by the George Fox Worship Ensemble, and Pastor Jamie Johnson will share the next message in our series, titled “Follow Me.”

Vespers (Wednesday evening chapel) will be online only this week; look for it on your iAttended app Wednesday evening.

Questions? Email spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Everyone is welcome to the community garden on Wednesday, Oct. 6, between 4 and 5:30 p.m. to prepare the garden for extending the growing season into the winter!

No previous gardening experience is necessary, so come grow your green thumb. If you are unsure of the community garden location, please meet in front of Bauman at 4 p.m. so we can we can walk to the garden together.

Feel free to look at the campus map to find the Kelsey House’s backyard and show up anytime between 4 and 5:30 p.m. All gardening gloves and tools will be supplied.

Contact Sydney Schroeder (sschroeder18@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The women of the George Fox community (staff, faculty and administrators, as well as female spouses) are invited to the Fall Ladies’ Luncheon tomorrow (Tuesday). Ruth Baker will be hosting this come-and-go event from 11:30  a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103.

A short devotional and prayer will be held at noon. Come and connect with other women in our community over a delicious meal. There is no cost to attend.

Contact Michelle Dawson at mdawson@georgefox.edu with questions.

Oregon’s co-coordinators for Braver Angels, a national group promoting civil conversation and cooperation across political divides, will describe their work in a special presentation on campus tomorrow (Tuesday).

The free event is open to the public and is set from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. The evening will feature Elise Keith and Ben Nanke, who co-coordinate the Oregon chapter’s work, Elise as a “Blue” and Ben as a “Red.”

More information on the Oct. 5 event and the George Fox Civility Project is available at this link, or by contacting Civility Project Director Ron Mock at rmock@georgefox.edu. You can also read about the Braver Angels at this link.

Use this link to register to attend via Zoom. For those who attend in person, masks are required.

Braver Angels (BA) is one of the leading national organizations working to overcome America’s historically high levels of political polarization and alienation. Their events allow conservatives and liberals to get past destructive stereotypes so “we can have civil conversations about real issues that lead to productive problem-solving,” according to the BA website.

Whether you’re a seasoned climbing pro or have no experience, all employees are invited to join the Employee Rock Climbing Club!

The club meets on Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Hadlock Student Center climbing wall. Basic instruction is available for new climbers.

You can find an FAQ, including full eligibility guidelines, here. If you would like to join our email list for event information and weekly club reminders, please fill out this form.

Questions? Contact Victoria Holland at vickyrosenelson@gmail.com.

Howdy, partners! Join Swing Dance Club tonight from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Foxhole for a fresh new take on swing dancing!

In the spirit of the Hoedown Jamboree, Swing Dance Club will be teaching a different style of partner dancing, appropriately named “Country Swing.” Bring your jeans and flannels because it’s gonna be a hoot!

Country swing is a much faster style of dancing but also simpler, so it’s pretty easy to pick up. We’ll only be officially teaching it tonight, so now’s your chance to learn! Come by yourself or bring a friend. No previous dancing experience necessary.

Questions? Email Mark Berglin at mberglin19@georgefox.edu.

Oregon’s co-coordinators for Braver Angels, a national group promoting civil conversation and cooperation across political divides, will describe their work in a special presentation on campus Tuesday, Oct. 5.

The free event is open to the public and is set from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. The evening will feature Elise Keith and Ben Nanke, who co-coordinate the Oregon chapter’s work, Elise as a “Blue” and Ben as a “Red.”

More information on the Oct. 5 event and the George Fox Civility Project is available at this link, or by contacting Civility Project Director Ron Mock at rmock@georgefox.edu. You can also read about the Braver Angels at this link.

Use this link to register to attend via Zoom. For those who attend in person, masks are required.

Braver Angels (BA) is one of the leading national organizations working to overcome America’s historically high levels of political polarization and alienation. Their events allow conservatives and liberals to get past destructive stereotypes so “we can have civil conversations about real issues that lead to productive problem-solving,” according to the BA website.

Did you know that the Maker Hub has a metal laser cutter? This machine can cut and engrave sheet metal; it even can cut square or round stock. Check out this video that shows some features of the Fablight metal laser cutter we have in the Maker Hub.

The Maker Hub exists as a resource and creative outlet for the entire George Fox community (Yes, including non-engineers!). We are looking for student aces. A student ace is simply an expert on a piece of equipment who helps train other students on the usage of that equipment and gains extra privileges within the Maker Hub.

Please email makerhub@georgefox.edu if you would like to get connected or have any questions.

Graduate research students in the PsyD program are looking for adult participants age 65+ to complete a short interview and some cognitive assessments over Zoom.

Participation takes less than two hours, can be completed from the comfort of home, and all participants will receive a $20 Amazon gift card. The study is being funded by the Richter Scholars Foundation.

If you are interested or know someone who might be, or if you want more information, email Robert Kessler at rkessler19@georgefox.edu.

Psychologist Carl Jung coined the term “shadow” to refer to the parts of ourselves we hide, repress or 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, Oct. 15, Join Michael Simmons as he explores practices and tools for companioning our shadow, particularly around our emotions and relationships. This course will be a space to invite Christ to meet our hidden parts and deepen that process of healing.

Michael is a spiritual director, retreat facilitator, and serves on the leadership team with Companioning Center on the board of Deep Water, a local community that provides tools, processes and sacred space for women and men to heal.

Michael is a doctoral student at Portland Seminary and is 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.

If you have any questions, contact Jessica Anders (janders@georgefox.edu).

Come encourage your fellow Bruins as they show off their unique talents at Fox Got Talent tonight (Friday)!

The audience will be voting for our winner, so be there to cast your vote. The show will take place from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

If you have questions, contact Student Activites (activities@georgefox.edu).

Today (Friday) is Friday @ Fox, so please be mindful of our guests and avoid parking in the Stevens lot in order to provide them with plenty of spaces to park.

If you have questions, contact Lauren Hill (hilll@georgefox.edu) in the undergraduate admissions office.

If you missed the recent 2021 Richter Scholars kickoff event with all the changes to the program, the recording has been posted on the Richters Scholars webpage.

The page has been updated to reflect all the changes. It is also where you will find the link for the new method of applying electronically. Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria, available at the above link. The proposal deadline is Monday, Oct. 18.

Students, upload your application documents using this link. Faculty, upload your letter of recommendation using this link.

The Richter Scholars program distributes funds to support student research activities that are devised, initiated and carried out by individual student researchers, with mentorship, guidance and expertise provided by a faculty mentor. The purpose of these funds is to support educational research opportunities that encourage the practice of independent thought, leading to independent achievement and personal responsibility.

For the purpose of this program, research is defined as a knowledge-generating activity that is designed to provide new information on a topic, tool or process, and that proceeds according to established and accepted research methods.

*Faculty mentors: Please note that several important proposal elements and eligibility requirements have been recently updated. Please thoroughly read through all posted documentation as you work with your student mentee to prepare a proposal.

For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.

Hadlock’s “Gearage Sale” is happening tomorrow (Friday)! Please note that the sale is cash only, so please plan appropriately.

New this year: All students, employees, family members, and the public are allowed to shop the sale, scheduled to run from 3 to 9 p.m. at the Hadlock Student Center.

Also, anyone can donate or sell their items. Go here for more information on how to sell on consignment. Anyone interested in selling or donating must fill out this form in advance.

Allowable items include exercise/fitness equipment, outdoor recreation equipment, or sporting goods. Items for sale or donation must be dropped off today (Thursday) before 11 p.m. or from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 1, the day of the sale. Proceeds from donations and consignment go to a new scholarship fund.

Questions? Please contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu