All invited to PT’s virtual research symposium on Feb. 18

Sunday, February 7th, 2021

Please join the College of Physical Therapy on Zoom for our seventh annual research symposium on Thursday, Feb. 18, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Physical therapy doctoral faculty and third-year students will showcase various rehabilitation research topics. 

Questions? Please contact Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451.

Purchase a Valentine’s Day gift box

Friday, February 5th, 2021

Do you want to give your friends and loved ones at Fox a Valentine’s Day gift? If so, support George Fox students by purchasing a gift box for only $10 each.

There are three box options available. Visit our Instagram and click on the link in the bio to access our Google Form to purchase one. We have both delivery and pick-up options. Requests are being taken until Monday, Feb. 8.

  • Box Option 1
    • Chocolate rose, chocolate bear,  root beer, teddy bear, lollipop, Fun Dip, and a personalized note
  • Box Option 2
    • Mug, mug treat, chocolate rose, filled candy stick, lollipop, Fun Dip, and a personalized note
  • Box Option 3
    • Multipurpose tool, teddy bear, assorted chocolate box, root beer, lollipop, Fun Dip, and a personalized note

Questions? Contact Kylie Smith (smithk17@georgefox.edu).

President Baker offers reflections in honor of Black History Month

Thursday, February 4th, 2021

In his most recent blog piece, President Robin Baker reflects on the legacy of Joseph H. Rainey, the first Black U.S. Representative, and the impact of the first Civil Rights Bill, in recognition of Black History Month.

You can read the piece here.

Book discussions: ‘Is Christianity the White Man’s Religion?’ by Antipas Harris

Thursday, February 4th, 2021

Please plan to attend the panel discussions for Antipas Harris’ book, Is Christianity the White Man’s Religion?: How the Bible is Good News for People of Color.

This is a continuation of our fall book reading and discussion groups. We are pleased to have a panel of our own seminary faculty, along with the founder of the Civility Project, to engage key questions that you’ve raised either in this survey or would like to ask during the event.

The discussions are set for Tuesday, Feb. 16, and will take place in both Bauman Auditorium (limited capacity) and online via Zoom.

  • Discussion 1: Support office personnel
    • Held from 1 to 2 p.m.
    • Human Resources, Plant Services, Registrar, Admissions, etc.
  • Discussion 2: Student-facing personnel
    • Held from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
    • Those working directly with students; faculty, area coordinators, etc.

Questions? Contact Rebecca Hernandez (rhernandez@georgefox.edu).

Bruin Store closed this Tuesday for inventory

Thursday, February 4th, 2021

On Tuesday, Feb. 9, the Bruin Store will be closed all day due to a physical inventory count.

Please visit us online if you need to order something; otherwise, we go back to our normal hours the following day.

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

Need a Valentine’s Day present? Gift boxes for sale

Thursday, February 4th, 2021

Do you want to give your friends and loved ones at Fox a Valentine’s Day gift? If so, support George Fox students by purchasing a gift box for only $10 each.

There are three box options available. Visit our Instagram and click on the link in the bio to access our Google Form to purchase one. We have both delivery and pick-up options. Requests are being taken until Monday, Feb. 8.

  • Box Option 1
    • Chocolate rose, chocolate bear,  root beer, teddy bear, lollipop, Fun Dip, and a personalized note
  • Box Option 2
    • Mug, mug treat, chocolate rose, filled candy stick, lollipop, Fun Dip, and a personalized note
  • Box Option 3
    • Multipurpose tool, teddy bear, assorted chocolate box, root beer, lollipop, Fun Dip, and a personalized note

Questions? Contact Kylie Smith (smithk17@georgefox.edu).

Attend Zoom reading of the play ‘Hakugame’

Thursday, February 4th, 2021

We invite you to celebrate Skylar Rae’s new play, Hakugame, directed by Lydia Crist, as we encourage the next generation of storytellers. The play will take place via Zoom tomorrow (Saturday) at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are free.

Hakugame description:

A young prisoner, slated for death, is spared by her executioner under the condition she must become his apprentice. Join us for an unexpected tale of revenge, grit, mortality, and morality where the real enemy lies hidden in plain sight.

Contact Rhett Luedtke (rluedtke@georgefox.edu) for the Zoom link to the reading. See you there!

Survey: Childcare Needs

Thursday, February 4th, 2021

We know this year has changed childcare needs for many families. The following survey is being conducted to evaluate the current and future childcare needs for our staff and students at George Fox near our main Newberg campus. Take the survey here.

Thank you for your input into the process of determining a possible need for on-campus childcare. 

Questions? Contact Human Resources (hr@georgefox.edu).

Submit Fox360 Alerts for students of concern

Thursday, February 4th, 2021

If you have concerns about a student in the traditional undergraduate program, log into Fox360 atFox360.georgefox.edu to submit an “alert” for the student. Submit alerts for concerns in the following areas:

  • Academic – Missing multiple classes; consistently poor academic performance
  • Behavioral – Concerning or disruptive behaviors in or outside of class
  • Emotional – Mental health concerns; unusual emotional expression
  • Physical – Medical concerns; extreme changes in grooming, personal care
  • Social – Personal, social, or family concerns that are affecting well-being and performance

This Fox360 Quick Guide provides a visual overview of the Fox360 system; more details about using Fox360 are available in this Google Doc.

The Student Support Network will assign a “case manager” to follow up with students. Case managers will do our best to give updates to faculty members who submit alerts or provide feedback. You are welcome to contact Jere Witherspoon (jwithers@georgefox.edu) or Rick Muthiah to inquire about the status of a student.

If you have questions or would like more information regarding Fox360, contact Rick Muthiah at 503-554-2314 or rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

Apply to work as a group fitness instructor for HSC

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021

Passionate about exercise and wellness? Campus Recreation and the Hadlock Student Center are looking for additional group fitness instructors to join our team!

Instructors lead classes for students and employees of all fitness levels through exercise progressions in their areas of expertise. Instructor positions are open to all current George Fox students, staff and faculty.

Instructors are needed for both in-person and virtual classes. Classes in need of instructors include yoga, core, boot camp, cycle, kickboxing, barre, POUND, HIIT, WERQ, PiYo, TRX, and more!

Don’t see your discipline or interest area listed here? Let us know on the application and we can consider adding a new class. Know of anyone else who would be interested in this opportunity? Please send this information to them.

Click here to apply. 

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

Want to exercise outside? Attend George Fox Running Club tomorrow

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021

Have you been feeling trapped inside recently? Then consider coming to our weekly run club meeting. This is a great chance to run together, meet new people, and connect with friends. Join us tomorrow (Friday), as we will meet in front of Hadlock every Friday at 3:30 p.m.

We will run together at any pace! The goal for us is to have fun and encourage each other. If a decent number of people show, we could potentially have multiple pace groups.

To keep everyone safe, we will be running six feet apart and following COVID guidelines. We hope to see you there!

Questions? Contact Keoni Lynam (klynam17@georgefox.edu).

Know high school educators who want help with online classes? Let GFU EPIC help

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021

Do you know any high school educators who would like help in their online classroom?

We are GFU EPIC (Engineering Project Innovation Commission), a Servant Engineering project team tasked with aiding high school teachers with frustrations regarding online learning.

We desire to come alongside high school educators, listen to their ideas, and brainstorm how we might be able to help them in an online learning environment.

If you know an educator looking for help in the classroom, have them visit our website, where they can get more information and have the opportunity to fill out a brainstorming form.

Questions? Contact Natascha Lambing (nlambing18@georgefox.edu).

Listen to ‘Hakugame,’ a virtual live play reading, on Saturday

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021

We invite you to celebrate Skylar Rae’s new play, Hakugame, directed by Lydia Crist, as we encourage the next generation of storytellers. The play will take place via Zoom this Saturday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are free.

Hakugame description:

A young prisoner, slated for death, is spared by her executioner under the condition she must become his apprentice. Join us for an unexpected tale of revenge, grit, mortality, and morality where the real enemy lies hidden in plain sight.

Contact Rhett Luedtke (rluedtke@georgefox.edu) for the Zoom link to the reading. See you there!

Video project: Share your disability story with our students

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021

Do you have a disability or diagnosis that impacted you in your educational journey or in your employment? Disability and Accessibility Services (DAS) is working on a series of videos highlighting George Fox staff members and the intersection of their disability/diagnoses and their educational/professional experience.

Would you be willing to participate in a recorded interview for our gfu.accessibility Instagram page and the DAS website? A student employee would email you to set up a date and time and would facilitate and record the interview.

We would love for students to hear that asking for help or accommodations can be a part of a successful professional life, and that it’s OK to ask for help when you need it.

We would greatly appreciate the experience/insight you have to give the George Fox community. Contact das@georgefox.edu if you are interested in participating.

Survey: Childcare Needs

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021

We know this year has changed childcare needs for many families. The following survey is being conducted to evaluate the current and future childcare needs for our staff and students at George Fox near our main Newberg campus. Take the survey here.

Thank you for your input into the process of determining a possible need for on-campus childcare. 

Questions? Contact Human Resources (hr@georgefox.edu).

Civility Project hosts discussion tomorrow on Israel/Palestine conflict

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021

The George Fox Civility Project invites you to hear from a Palestinian Christian who’s working on a significant civility project.

The two-part series with Jonathan Kuttab begins tomorrow (Thursday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. via Zoom. He will be speaking on the topic “Civility, Justice, and a Bill of Rights: A Vision of Israel/Palestine as One State.” Please register for the event here. SpiL credit is available for students.
 
Kuttab has an ambitious vision. For the first part of the series, he will discuss what politics in Israel and Palestine must look like in the long term for two traumatized groups to live safely, justly, and peaceably side by side in a small country.

On Wednesday, March 31, he will focus on civility-boosting transformations needed now for Palestinians and Israelis to negotiate a one-state solution.
 
According to George Fox Civility Project director Ron Mock, “Kuttab’s transformative project could teach us critically needed lessons about civility, justice, and political peacemaking. George Fox needs to be right in the middle of all that learning.”
  
If you would like to be connected to the Civility Project, please email Ron (civility@georgefox.edu) or visit the Civility Project website.

Sources of Strength podcast available today

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021

We all have important stories to share about isolation and belonging. Often, these stories involve overcoming hardship and adversity in order to reach a place of security.

Starting today (Wednesday), the Sources of Strength team will be releasing a series of interviews with George Fox students, professors and alumni regarding their experiences with this idea of belonging in their own lives.

What obstacles did they face and how did they surmount them? If they were to do it again, how might they approach belonging differently – and how can anyone hope to find belonging amidst a global pandemic?

Join us every Wednesday to hear about your community’s strengths and become encouraged and challenged to discover your own. Listen on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, or Spotify!

Questions? Contact Ben Drury (bdrury17@georgefox.edu).

Zoom session covers nursing and care management

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021

Are you a primary care nurse or in nursing leadership (or know someone who is)? Please join us for a two-day event via Zoom starting Friday, Feb. 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to Saturday, Feb. 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The event, titled “Essentials for Interprofessional Primary Care: Nursing & Care Management,” will focus on:

  • Enhancing person-centered communication and interprofessional knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs)
  • Exploring strategies to ensure nurses are practicing at the top of their scope in primary care practice
  • Learning about commonly used screening tools, motivational interviewing concepts/techniques, and transitioning people in care within interprofessional teams and across the healthcare neighborhood
  • Exploring procedure codes that match nursing services to increase fiscal sustainability

Visit our event webpage for more information or contact Tammy O’Doherty (todohert@georgefox.edu).

Register to attend Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation sessions

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021

The Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation (SCORR) will be open to all students and staff at George Fox this year! From Wednesday, Feb. 17, to Saturday, Feb. 20, we will be attending sessions on racial reconciliation, anti-racism in the church, and more.

After the day’s conference, we will be holding debrief sessions for George Fox students and staff. Please fill out our RSVP/Interest form ASAP. 

Questions? Contact Hannah Lee (hlee17@georgefox.edu).

Submit Fox360 Alerts for students of concern

Monday, February 1st, 2021

If you have concerns about a student in the traditional undergraduate program, log into Fox360 at Fox360.georgefox.edu to submit an “alert” for the student. Submit alerts for concerns in the following areas:

  • Academic – Missing multiple classes; consistently poor academic performance
  • Behavioral – Concerning or disruptive behaviors in or outside of class
  • Emotional – Mental health concerns; unusual emotional expression
  • Physical – Medical concerns; extreme changes in grooming, personal care
  • Social – Personal, social, or family concerns that are affecting well-being and performance

This Fox360 Quick Guide provides a visual overview of the Fox360 system; more details about using Fox360 are available in this Google Doc.

The Student Support Network will assign a “case manager” to follow up with students. Case managers will do our best to give updates to faculty members who submit alerts or provide feedback. You are welcome to contact Jere Witherspoon (jwithers@georgefox.edu) or Rick Muthiah to inquire about the status of a student.

If you have questions or would like more information regarding Fox360, contact Rick Muthiah at 503-554-2314 or rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.