The Daily Bruin

The provost’s and president’s offices have declared the undergrad drive-through commencement this year to be an all-hands-on-deck event. We need about 200 people (spread across several shifts) to help create a celebratory commencement experience for our undergraduates May 1-2.

Your responsibilities will include making sure cars travel the route safely and efficiently, and of course, cheering on our grads throughout the parade route!

Please sign up for a time slot (or two) by Monday, April 19, to participate in the commencement drive-through festivities. More details will be provided after you sign up. Time off in lieu of hours worked on May 1 or 2 are available with permission of your supervisor for those employees not already scheduled to work.

A huge thanks in advance from the Commencement Planning Committee!

Questions? Write the provost’s office at officeoftheprovost@georgefox.edu.

All employees are invited to this month’s virtual Lunch N’ Learn with our very own groundskeeper, Nathan McDaniel, on creating a hanging basket!

Join us tomorrow (Tuesday) from noon to 12:30 p.m. If you would like to attend, please RSVP by clicking here; the Zoom link will be provided in the form’s confirmation message immediately after submission.

Contact the Staff Development Committee (sdc@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

We still have openings for the Steps for Success mini-walk event. There will be snacks, goodie bags, and an extra surprise you won’t want to miss!

The event runs for two days, tomorrow (Tuesday) and Wednesday, at noon. We will be meeting in front of the HR office, where you can get your goodie bag and snacks. We will then be leading a short walk together as a group that will finish up around 12:45 p.m.

Let’s enjoy the sunshine, and don’t forget to track your steps to win fun prizes at the end of the month! You can sign up here.

If you have any questions, write hcrook17@georgefox.edu.

Looking for a way to assist our students? Encourage them to prove their Spanish proficiency! George Fox administers the test to earn the Oregon Seal of Biliteracy via Spanish classes.

Students can take the placement exam to find out which class is appropriate for them. Questions? Contact Debbie Berho (dberho@georgefox.edu).

Do you need the right gear to participate in HR’s Steps for Success this month? Maybe new tennis shoes? Or another cool headband? Fear not! The Adidas employee store would be happy to help outfit you.

Download the Adidas pass, grab a co-worker, and jog on over to the employee store to check out their savings. The pass is valid until this Thursday, April 15, so you still have plenty of time to stock up and meet your monthly fitness goals.

Please note: Walk-ins welcome, reservations recommended.

Questions? Contact Sara Reamy (sreamy@georgefox.edu).

The theatre program invites all students and employees with an itch for acting to take our new acting class (THEA 205: Acting Studio) next year. The class will be Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 to 2:50 p.m. and is designed for all theatre lovers regardless of experience.

Whether you are interested in learning the fundamentals of acting or sharpening your current acting skill set, this class is designed to take your work as an actor to the next level of excellence.

Students will engage in fun acting games, rigorous training, the performance of scenes, the study of acting theories, and critical analysis of performance throughout the semester. This course is a great stepping stone for all individuals interested in being part of George Fox’s co-curricular theatre program of the future!

We have 16 spots available. Questions? Contact Rhett Luedtke, professor of theatre, at rluedtke@georgefox.edu.

Are you experiencing Achilles tendon pain? Have you ever been diagnosed with Achilles tendinopathy and still having trouble? If so, you may qualify to participate in the Achilles tendon research study conducted by the doctor of physical therapy department.

Research will be conducted on Wednesday, April 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Roberts Center’s Room 202.

Please email eboon19@georgefox.edu for more information and sign-up details.

Hello Bruins! As a real-world application project for Psychology 485, we are collecting information through this survey about stressors and if the George Fox population would be interested in an app called “Joyages.”

This app has many ways of helping mitigate stress, such as journaling and helpful videos. We would greatly appreciate your feedback to see if it would be helpful campus-wide.

We are looking for feedback from as many students and employees as possible. Thank you!

Questions? Contact Carter Smith (carters19@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.

The School of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers to have their flexibility and posture assessed as part of the first-year Therapeutic Exercise course this Tuesday, April 13, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Roberts Center.

First-year physical therapy students will assess how your joints move and check your posture.

If you would like to volunteer, please contact Samantha Skaggs (sskaggs@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451).  We look forward to hearing from you!

All are invited to join us for an art professor candidate research talk by Shin Yeon Jeon from 10 to 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, April 13, in Hoover 103.

Originally, from Seoul, South Korea, Shin Yeon Jeon received her BFA in Oriental painting from Ewha Womans University, and an MFA in studio art, ceramics, from Towson University in 2007.

Shin Yeon is stylistically influenced by traditional Asian painting and brushwork and particularly interested in the female forms. Through her figurative clay work, Shin Yeon explores the underlying universal aspects of humanity. 

Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@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 Sarah Jones at gfufootstudy@georgefox.edu or call 503-269-2161. We look forward to hearing from you!

All employees are invited to this month’s virtual Lunch N’ Learn with our very own groundskeeper, Nathan McDaniel, on creating a hanging basket!

Join us this Tuesday, April 13, from noon to 12:30 p.m. If you would like to attend, please RSVP by clicking here; the Zoom link will be provided in the form’s confirmation message immediately after submission.

Contact the Staff Development Committee (sdc@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Campus Recreation and the Ping-Pong Club are hosting a ping-pong tournament at the Hadlock Student Center tomorrow (Saturday) at 1 p.m.!

This tournament will be played as singles and is open to all students and employees of the George Fox community! The tournament is free and everyone is invited, regardless of skill level or experience.

Please go to this link to register, and contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Come listen to Briana Miyoko Stanley’s art candidate research talk this morning (Friday) from 9 to 9:50 a.m. in Lemmons 15.

Miyoko Stanley is a California-based visual artist who specializes in suspended drawing installations. She earned her BA in art from Westmont College and MFA in drawing and painting from California State University, Long Beach.

Her drawings are influenced by natural disasters in places she previously resided, including Santa Barbara, California, and Kaikoura, New Zealand.

Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu).

Do you have stress, aches and 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) and employees ($20). We are offering 25-minute massages this Monday, April 12, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. in Roberts Center 204.

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 Maryssa Becker (mbecker18@georgefox.edu).

Hello Bruins! As a real-world application project for Psychology 485, we are collecting information through this survey about stressors and if the George Fox population would be interested in an app called “Joyages.”

This app has many ways of helping mitigate stress, such as journaling and helpful videos. We would greatly appreciate your feedback to see if it would be helpful campus-wide.

We are looking for feedback from as many students and employees as possible. Thank you!

Questions? Contact Carter Smith (carters19@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.

Disability & Accessibility Services would like to recommend a podcast, entitled “Creating Successful Learning Experiences for Students Who Identify as Neurodiverse,” given by Dr. Siva priya Santhanam.

If you want to learn more about neurodiverse individuals’ experiences, such as those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and more, this a great introduction. The podcast also includes some attainable adjustments that can be made to classes or experiences before they start to make them more accessible to all individuals.

Want to discuss this further? Join a follow-up conversation with DAS on Wednesday, April 14, from 11 a.m. to noon on Zoom. We’ll discuss the podcast and brainstorm ways to make classes and other campus experiences more accessible to neurodiverse individuals.

Questions? Contact Andrea Byerley at abyerley@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Community Pantry food bank will be open during the summer with new hours starting Monday, May 3. If you are going to be around this summer and would like to volunteer, please contact Jere Witherspoon. 

Hours are flexible with early evening options available. The hours of operation are set based on the volunteer’s availability.

Questions? Contact Jere at bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316.

Welcome to spring! April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the George Fox Sexual Misconduct CARE Team is hoping to bring more attention and education to this on campus.

We will be holding a virtual event featuring survivor, educator and wellness coach Brittany Piper. Brittany uses her story of adversity, resilience, and triumph to empower and inspire audiences to take brave action in their own lives and communities.

Brittany will be sharing on:

• Rape Culture: A Survivor’s Perspective
• From Hardship to Leadership: Transforming Pain into Progress
• After the Assault: Healing Through Self-Care for Survivors and Their Peers

This event will be held tomorrow (Friday) at 6 p.m. over Zoom. The Zoom link will be provided directly to you through email. Please fill out this Google Form if you are interested in attending.

We look forward to learning alongside you! Questions or concerns? Please contact Amanda Nguyen (anguyen18@georgefox.edu).

Ending today (Thursday), all Champion brand merchandise is 20% off at the Bruin Store and online. We also have two full racks of tees under $10, and all Closet Project items are $1.

We take donations for the Closet Project year round, and are in need of clean dress clothes, denim, women’s tops, men’s jackets, and blazers. Please bring donations by the Bruin Store during business hours. The Closet Project was started by the Bruin Store team as an initiative to bring affordable professional attire to our students.

As students have gotten more involved, and become excited about donating, our inventory has expanded into athletic gear, wardrobe basics (T-shirts, tank tops, denim, etc.), and jackets. Each item is sold at $1. All sales from the Closet Project are donated back to the Bruin Community Pantry, so this is a great way to both give back and put our students first.

Faculty, staff and families are welcome to shop the Closet Project as well. We would love to have you benefit from this project and support the Bruin Community Pantry at the same time.

Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs (pjacobs@georgefox.edu).