Do you have an invisible disability? Learning disability, mental health condition, chronic health condition, or something else?
The week of Oct. 18 through 24 is Invisible Disabilities Week. The Disability Awareness and Accessibility Group, @gfu.accessibility Instagram page, and the Disability Services Office are joining together to highlight invisible disabilities!
We don’t want to miss anything, so if you want an invisible disability to be highlighted, fill out this anonymous Google Form.
The Faculty Development Committee invites the Fox community to the Fall 2020 Faculty Lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Our featured speaker, and recipient of the 2019-20 Faculty Achievement Award for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship, is Jillian Sokso, professor of art and design.Â
Join us as Jillian presents “Chaos Garden,” a visual examination of the impulse we humans have to control and beautify our immediate surrounding landscape, all the while contributing to and ignoring the impact of our daily lives on the larger planet. Professor Sokso will also share about her research project that involves turning native plants to paper!
Seating is limited to 34, so come early, or join via live stream here.
It is hard to believe we are already halfway through this week, and it is time for another dose of a healthy Wellness Wednesday.
The question for today is: What else can we do to prepare ourselves for the flu season besides flu shots? One of our students proposes a “Rainbow of Immunity!”
If you are curious how you can boost your immune system, please check out this colorful and color-coded infographic and choose your “Rainbow of Immunity†to help you stay healthy this season.
We are welcoming fall with open arms and an online flash sale! Go to our website to get 25% off of select clothing, accessories, and gifts.
Sale ends this Friday, Oct. 9. Discount code and details available online.
You may specify at check-out that you would like to pick up your online order in the Bruin Store. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Once you receive notice that your order is ready for pick-up, you are welcome to come by anytime during business hours with your ID to pick up your item(s).
The 2020 senior nursing cohort has created “The George Fox Guide to Health and Wellness” as a part of their community health clinical rotation. It helps educate students on some of the most important aspects of college life, such as taking care of yourself!
This week on the George Fox Nursing Instagram, students will provide more information on each topic. The topics for Tuesday and Wednesday are nutritional health, physical health, mental health, and self-care!
If you have automatic deposits (ACHs) coming into our bank for your department, please forward the company name and the general ledger (GL) accounting string information to Heather Groenlund in Finance.
You will see your income posted faster if she knows what to look for and has the expected accounting string when it arrives. It will minimize investigative work as well as wild goose chases!
Questions? Call Heather Groenlund at ext. 2173. Thanks!
We are a group of marketing students reaching out to learn if our target audience would be interested in a website that we’re proposing.
We have created a survey to capture this information, and would really appreciate it if you could take the time to fill it out. It is very short and should only take a couple minutes. Thank you!
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 morning (Tuesday) for chapel to hear from Dr. Antipas Harris.
The video will be posted at 11 a.m. and can be watched via the iAttended app (students) and on our Vimeo page (employees). We look forward to (virtually) worshipping with you!
This is a study looking at mental health and perceived barriers to exercise during COVID-19. We are looking at how these factors possibly may have changed from before quarantine until now.
Please click here if you would like to participate and answer as honestly as possible. This should take no longer than five to 10 minutes.
We appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey and helping us better understand the effects of exercise during COVID-19.
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.
Want to learn more about George Fox history? Curious about why we are called the “Bruins?” Wondering why Herbert Hoover is everywhere?
Drop by our pop-up museum and find out! The university’s archives and museum have put together a one-day exhibit to share the history of this unique place with you.
Drop by the Special Collections Room on the second floor of the Murdock Library anytime today (Monday) between 9 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. For students, this event qualifies for LIBA 100 Get Involved Credit.
Campus Public Safety would like to remind the George Fox community of a few helpful safety tips. Because, while the Newberg campus is located in what is considered a generally safe location, we know that, unfortunately, crimes and emergencies can occur in any location and at any time of day.
We encourage everyone to program Campus Public Safety’s phone number into your cell phone right now so that it is available in case you need it. We are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week: 503-554-2090.
The following are some of the reasons why you may want to give us a call:
If you feel unsafe, please call our office so that we can escort you to your destination. Safety escorts are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
In case of an emergency, first, call 911, and then call CPS; we can coordinate with emergency first responders to help direct them to your location.
Roadside assistance: We are happy to assist in unlocking your car or giving you a jump start if your battery is dead.
Locked out of your room? Campus policy requires that you first try calling a RA from your living area if you are locked out of your room. If you are unable to reach an RA, then you are welcome to call CPS and we will make our best effort to respond as soon as we are available.
Reporting crimes and accidents: If you need to report a crime or accident, we can connect you to the proper George Fox department or off-campus agency to complete and file a report.
A victim of a crime is never at fault and should not be blamed for his or her actions. For those who would like to know what precautions they can take in order to reduce the risk of victimization, we offer the following tips:
Let someone know where you are going, your expected travel time, and how long you plan on being in that location.
If you are running or walking in the evening, wear bright or reflective clothing to make yourself more visible to drivers and to help someone spot you faster in case of an emergency.
Also, if you are running or walking in the evening, go with someone or a group of people you trust. (If you choose this option, be sure to wear the appropriate face coverings.) Stay in well-lit, highly visible areas. Stay in familiar areas and avoid shortcuts.
Be aware of your surroundings and walk with purpose. Distractions like using your cell phone while walking can make you particularly vulnerable.
In regards to electronics, be sure that your phone is charged before traveling. Wear only one earbud while you walk and keep your volume low.
Do not leave valuable items in your car in an open view. Park in well-lit areas where it will be safe for you to return to at night. Take note of where you park so that you can easily locate your car again.
Questions? Call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu.
The first presidential debate is history. Did it make you more or less worried about the effects of polarization in our country?Â
If political polarization concerns you, you can do something about it by connecting with the 2020 George Fox Civility Project.
The opening session of the 2020 George Fox Civility Project is tonight (Monday)from 7:30 to 9 p.m., in Bauman Auditorium (and Zoom).
It will be starting with a talk by Professor of Politics Emeritus Ron Mock on what civility is, its grounding for Christians in basic elements of our faith, and its roots for political leaders in their fundamental duty to be stewards of our political culture.
Those who attend will have a chance to evaluate excerpts from political debates for their civility. Feedback collected from attenders will help in creating a political civility inventory that citizens can use to hold candidates and political leaders to account for whether their communications and actions strengthen or destroy our political culture.
You can attend in person at Bauman Auditorium or via Zoom. Attendance in person will be limited. Those who arrive after the room reaches its 100-person COVID capacity will be asked to attend via Zoom. Zoom attendees can access the session at the link above.
For the next few weeks, all on campus are welcome to visit a free art exhibition featuring the artwork of Adam Long and Jillian Sokso, professors of art and design at George Fox. The exhibit, “Urgency,†remains up through Oct. 21 in the Minthorne Gallery.
This exhibition features photographs from Long, and serigraph, relief, and chine colle prints from Sokso. Long’s and Sokso’s work discusses the urgency of climate change and America’s failing society.
The gallery will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact Sarah Cuevas, exhibitions and collections assistant, at scuevas15@georgefox.edu.
Want to learn more about George Fox history? Curious about why we are called the “Bruins?†Wondering why Herbert Hoover is everywhere?
Drop by our pop-up museum and find out! The university’s archives and museum have put together a one-day exhibit to share the history of this unique place with you.
Drop by the Special Collections Room on the second floor of the Murdock Library anytime this Monday, Oct. 5, between 9 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. For students, this event qualifies for LIBA 100 Get Involved Credit.
If you are interested in discussing your financial situation and retirement plan with The Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA), please visit their website to schedule a video or phone meeting with a dedicated TIAA consultant.
You can also call them at 800-732-8353, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET).
