The Daily Bruin

The transition to remote education brings various challenges for many students as they navigate new living situations, different course formats, and upended schedules. The support during remote learning webpage has advice about moving forward this semester, and students can watch this brief message about support that is available.

If you would like to see the emails sent to all traditional undergraduate students from Rick Muthiah, director of Learning Support Services, you can find the text at the bottom of the webpage linked above. Students are encouraged to contact a professor, CAP coach, the student life office, or someone else at the university if they are having difficulty with the remote learning experience.

If they aren’t sure who to contact, they can call the university switchboard (503-538-8383), or email or call Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2314.

In light of the current health concerns surrounding COVID-19, the George Fox Community Physical Therapy Clinic is closed, but telehealth appointments are available.

For more information, or to schedule a telehealth appointment, please call the clinic at 503-554-2479 and leave a message for the physical therapist. Calls are usually returned by the end of the next business day.

Questions? Contact Li-Zandré Philbrook at lphilbrook@georgefox.edu.

In light of the current health concerns surrounding COVID-19, the George Fox Community Physical Therapy Clinic is closed, but telehealth appointments are available.

For more information, or to schedule a telehealth appointment, please call the clinic at 503-554-2479 and leave a message for the physical therapist. Calls are usually returned by the end of the next business day.

Questions? Contact Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu.

The Office for Spiritual Life has been overwhelmed by your desire to participate in “Pray 4 George Fox.” Thank you for your investment in prayer.

We have added days throughout the month of May, and you can sign up for one or more of those here. Let’s continue to lift up each other, George Fox, our communities, and the world to our Savior!

Questions? Contact Jamie Johnson at jamiej@georgefox.edu.

President Robin Baker will host a virtual all-employee meeting later this month. If you have a question or topic you would like him to address, please submit it on this form.

President Robin Baker will host a virtual all-employee meeting later this month. If you have a question or topic you would like him to address, please submit it on this form.

Over the past several weeks, there has been an increase in the number of reported phishing attempts. Please be mindful of suspicious emails, text messages or phone calls. Here are some recent examples that have been reported:

• Receiving shared documents from unknown or unusual senders
• Offers for low prices on personal protective equipment (masks, gloves, etc.)
• Information appearing to come from health authorities
• Messages claiming to alert an individual about the suspension of his or her social security number
• Offers for online job or internship interviews

Never click on any link or follow the instructions in a suspicious email, and be sure to report phishing incidents to the service desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu. You can also get more information about identifying phishing attempts here.

We know it’s been a very difficult few weeks for all of you, and the Hadlock Student Center is committed to helping you continue to find your fit. We are excited to announce that we will be offering virtual group fitness classes starting this week.

These classes will be taught by our own instructors that you already know and love. We’re going to start small with a yoga class at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, and add additional classes in the coming weeks. Sign up now on imleagues.com!

Keep an eye on our Instagram and Facebook feeds in the coming days as we continue to add additional classes. Questions? Contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu.

Does your department have 8.5″ x 11″ clear transparency sheets you are no longer using? The engineering department can use these to make face shields. 

A couple of our staff are busy using the 3D printer for the headpiece and are in need of transparencies for the shield that drops over the face. These are being distributed to local health care facilities and frontline workers. 

Drop them in the campus mail to: Transparencies, Box 6088. If you have questions or need a pick-up, contact Lora Froescher at lfroescher@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2777.

Join us for Shalom programming on Instagram Live @gfuspil on Tuesday evenings. Beginning at 9 p.m. (Pacific Time), the university pastors will lead interactive liturgies from commonprayer.net, with Scripture readings, songs, and prayer requests.

Questions? Contact spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

The registrar’s office is serving George Fox students and faculty remotely and will continue conducting operations as normally as possible. Please reference our COVID-19 resources webpage for links to helpful forms and policies during this time.

If you have any questions, contact us at registrar@georgefox.edu.

For those of you using Zoom video conference, be aware that “Zoom-bombing” has become an issue as remote learning has become the norm. For recent advice on how to ensure that your Zoom meetings are secure, visit the Zoom blog.

You can also find helpful advice from George Fox Libraries here. Zoom updated the default screen-sharing privileges so the host is the only one able to share content. This setting can be adjusted before or during the meeting.

Working from home can be challenging, and it is important to establish new norms to be successful in this new circumstance. As you settle into working remotely all or some of the time, take a moment to review these work from home tips.

Questions? Contact Nichole Drew at ndrew@georgefox.edu.

The Hadlock Student Center is hosting a trick shot contest! Submissions will be open from today (Monday) through Sunday, April 12, through our Instagram and Facebook accounts. Participants are to use the hashtag #HSCTrickshot to enter their submission in one of two categories:

• Basketball Trick Shot Category (must be done on a regulation basketball hoop of 10 feet, either indoor or outdoor)
• Miscellaneous Trick Shot Category (use your imagination here … indoor golf putting/chipping, soccer shots, Frisbee in the trash can, indoor over-the-door basketball hoop, ping-pong balls, socks in the laundry basket, etc.)

The top videos will be recognized during the week of April 20, and we’ll have some cool prizes for the top videos in each category. 

Competition rules:

• All current George Fox undergraduate and graduate students, along with faculty and staff, are eligible for this competition.
• Be safe! Practice social distancing, protect yourself and others (CDC guidelines: cdc.gov).
• In each video, someone needs to visibly give a “Two thumbs up” to the camera (either to start or finish each video) or verbally say “two thumbs up” to indicate that this video is specifically for this competition. Without the “two thumbs up” component the video will not qualify.
• Each contest participant can upload a maximum of two videos in total. This can be two videos for one category or one video for each category.

You can absolutely complete this solo and even in the comfort of your own home. We are not encouraging you to physically socialize in this process and do anything that might put you or others at additional risk.

Questions? Contact us at studentcenter@georgefox.edu.

The Hadlock Student Center is hosting a trick shot contest! Submissions will be open from Monday, April 6, through Sunday, April 12, through our Instagram and Facebook accounts. Participants are to use the hashtag #HSCTrickshot to enter their submission in one of two categories:

• Basketball Trick Shot Category (must be done on a regulation basketball hoop of 10 feet, either indoor or outdoor)
• Miscellaneous Trick Shot Category (use your imagination here … indoor golf putting/chipping, soccer shots, Frisbee in the trash can, indoor over-the-door basketball hoop, ping-pong balls, socks in the laundry basket, etc.)

The top videos will be recognized during the week of April 20, and we’ll have some cool prizes for the top videos in each category. 

Competition rules:

• All current George Fox undergraduate and graduate students, along with faculty and staff, are eligible for this competition.
• Be safe! Practice social distancing, protect yourself and others (CDC guidelines: cdc.gov).
• In each video, someone needs to visibly give a “Two thumbs up” to the camera (either to start or finish each video) or verbally say “two thumbs up” to indicate that this video is specifically for this competition. Without the “two thumbs up” component the video will not qualify.
• Each contest participant can upload a maximum of two videos in total. This can be two videos for one category or one video for each category.

You can absolutely complete this solo and even in the comfort of your own home. We are not encouraging you to physically socialize in this process and do anything that might put you or others at additional risk.

Questions? Contact us at studentcenter@georgefox.edu.

Did you know that the average distance covered in a regular season lacrosse game is 3.1 miles? Come join our team on National Student-Athlete Day and make a difference for cancer patients who are at the highest risk of contracting COVID-19.

Participate in the Last Shift Virtual 5K Challenge at 9 a.m. this Monday, April 6, by running anywhere (such as your neighborhood) while wearing your George Fox gear! 

Simply follow this link to register and become a part of our team. The registration fee is $20 and goes to a great cause. Be sure to click the “Join a Team” tab and type in “George Fox University.”

All who register and post a picture of themselves running on Monday with #LastShift2020 and #georgefoxlacrosse will be entered to win a free George Fox lacrosse T-shirt.

Questions? Contact Katie Brand at kmastropaolo@georgefox.edu.

The undergraduate admissions office continues to serve prospective students throughout the current COVID-19 situation. Although we are not on campus, we continue to be available by phone or email. 

Prospective students and their families can schedule phone or video appointments with us here. To find out more about how admissions is handling the situation for our prospective students, please visit our coronavirus response page.

Questions? Contact Emma Glennen at eglennen@georgefox.edu.

Join us for Shalom programming on Instagram Live @gfuspil on Tuesday evenings. Beginning at 9 p.m. (Pacific Time), the university pastors will lead interactive liturgies from commonprayer.net, with Scripture readings, songs, and prayer requests.

Questions? Contact spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

In the latest installment of the seminary’s “Hope in the Midst of Crisis” devotional series, Dan Brunner reflects on Luther’s Theology of the Cross and on the fact an incarnational God has descended into the reality of this world. In our quiet grief, God meets us with glimmers of hope.

You can watch it here.

Our season isn’t over yet! Student-athletes are leading the charge and taking one last shift on National Student-Athlete Day to be the difference for cancer patients who are at the highest risk of contracting COVID-19.

Want to join us? Participate in the Last Shift Virtual 5K Challenge at 9 a.m. this Monday, April 6, by running anywhere (such as your neighborhood) while wearing your George Fox gear! 

Simply follow this link to register and become a part of our team. The registration fee is $20 and goes to a great cause. Be sure to click the “Join a Team” tab and type in “George Fox University.”

All who register and post a picture of themselves running on Monday with #LastShift2020 and #georgefoxlacrosse will be entered to win a free George Fox lacrosse T-shirt.

Questions? Contact Katie Brand at kmastropaolo@georgefox.edu.