Come enjoy a fun, step-by-step paint night fundraiser for the July 2020 nursing serve trip to Kenya. This event will be on Thursday, March 12, at 6 p.m. at Newberg Friends Church.
The cost is $35 per person ($30 student rate). All supplies are provided and all proceeds will go to support the trip. Pre-registration is required; email Hannah Thom (hthom16@georgefox.edu) to register.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and there will be several important events happening on campus to promote awareness and education. A team of Title IX deputy coordinators and students are planning the events for the month.
If you are interested in joining the planning team or would like to receive more information, contact Mark Pothoff (mpothoff@georgefox.edu) in the Office of Student Life.
Digital Learning is offering a web conference, FoxTALE Assignments, today (Monday) from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Pacific time via Zoom.
We will give an overview of assignment types, how to add assignments to your course site, and how to grade assignments. You can register for this session at the Faculty Development sign-up form. This session satisfies 1 hour of faculty development time.
Contact Gloria Doherty (gdoherty@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Calling all George Fox employees! It’s Employee Appreciation Week today (Monday) through Friday, March 6.
Stop by Human Resources today between 9 and 10 a.m. at the Margaret Lemmons House for a yummy grab-and-go breakfast of bagels, pastries, fruit, yogurt, and coffee or tea. Thank you for all you do!
Questions? Contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.
Thank you to all Concur users! Great job on getting your reports submitted in a timely manner!
For those of you who are behind on submitting your Concur reports, please do so ASAP (reports delinquent over 60 days will have their Visa cards deactivated).
If you are having any issues with Concur or have any questions, please give Kathi Becker a call at 503-554-2166.
Three times a year, a group of employee mothers of young children and mothers-to-be gather together for networking and fellowship. This semester’s lunchtime gatherings will be held in Canyon Commons on the following dates:
Contact Jamie Noling-Auth at jnolingauth@georgefox.edu with questions.
Join us for a special guest appearance by Dolores Huerta, the woman who cofounded the National Farm Workers Association with César Chávez in the early 1960s and who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama in 2012.
Huerta will give a presentation on Sunday, March 8, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, and the doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Huerta has worked for labor rights and social justice for more than 50 years. This presentation will provide an inside look at the farm worker movement and its historical ramifications for today. She will speak to what the movement was all about and her role in it, and address what activism is and how it can effect change.
Questions? Contact Rebecca Hernandez at rhernandez@georgefox.edu.
Join the biology department for a guest research seminar on “Linking Neuronal Physiology and Behavioral Function” this Thursday, March 5, from 3 to 4 p.m. in EHS 102.
How does coordinated cellular activity in the brain control behavior? To address this, researchers use physiological measures of cellular function and behavioral tests of performance, but establishing causal connections has remained a significant challenge. As a result, the relationship between brain function and the underlying physiology of the cells and circuits that support it is not well understood.
Our lab studies the mammalian visual system in the mouse model organism. We use both electrophysiological recordings and behavioral measurements of visual function and attempt to establish causal relationships by employing perceptual learning techniques.
Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey at amcconaughey@georgefox.edu.
Are you interested in whitewater rafting on the Clackamas River? Join OREC on Saturday, March 7, for a fun day on the river with YD Adventures. The trip cost is $35 and includes travel, equipment and expertise from YD Adventures. Sign up through IMLeagues.com.
This will be an all-day outing, so participants will need to pack a lunch and bring a change of clothes. Wetsuits and other river gear will be provided.
Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu with questions.
Do you work with students with ADHD? Would you like to get some insights into the ADHD brain? Interested in strategies that can work for individuals with ADHD?
Come to a faculty presentation by Kelsey Kuperman from the University of Oregon this Wednesday, March 4, from 3 to 4 p.m. in Ross 140. This session, sponsored by the Disability Services Office, satisfies one hour of professional development for faculty.
ADHD is a form of neurodiversity and can show up as strengths (creativity, curiosity, passion) and frustrating challenges (lack of motivation, difficulty getting started, trouble tracking time) for individuals with ADHD. This session will explore real-life examples of what it looks and feels like to navigate college with ADHD and will cover a range of strategies for students and faculty.
Questions? Contact Andrea Byerley at abyerley@georgefox.edu.
Today (Monday) from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105, the American Enterprise Institute will be hosting a film screening of America Lost.
America Lost is a feature documentary that explores life in three “forgotten American cities†– Youngstown, Ohio, Memphis, Tennessee, and Stockton, California. The film reveals the dramatic decline of the American interior through a combination of emotional personal stories and thoughtful commentary.
Snacks will be be provided. Questions? Contact Cayla Bleoaja at cbleoaja16@georgefox.edu.
Do you know of students who are looking to catch up or get ahead on their general education requirements? Encourage them to take an online course at George Fox this summer! Registration is now open.
Classes are limited to 20 students each, and they fill up fast. Basic general education options such as HUMA 205 and 290, BIBL/RELI 215, CHEM 110, many MATH options, and so much more are available.
The courses run for eight weeks during June and July, and the fee is 50 percent off normal tuition. The courses are all taught by experienced, devoted George Fox faculty members with a track record of success in online teaching.
Students can visit the summer online website for a course list and instructions for registration.
Questions? Email Brian Doak (bdoak@georgefox.edu), director of the summer online program.
Support your Bruins at these upcoming home games!
Questions? Visit the athletics website.
Calling all George Fox employees! It’s Employee Appreciation Week from Monday, March 2, to Friday, March 6.
Stop by Human Resources on Monday, March 2, between 9 and 10 a.m. at the Margaret Lemmons House for a yummy grab-and-go breakfast of bagels, pastries, fruit, yogurt, and coffee or tea. Thank you for all you do!
Questions? Contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.
All are invited to a lecture by Bo Karen Lee, PhD, titled “The Beauty of Weakness: Hildegard of Bingen on Life with God” on Monday, March 9, at 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons.
According to Hildegard, divine strength enters our lives through an awareness of our human weakness. Come and explore Hildegard’s theology of weakness and discover the relevance her insights have for us today.
Bo Karen Lee is professor of spiritual theology and Christian formation at Princeton University.
Questions? Contact Nancy Schifferdecker at nschifferdecker@georgefox.edu.
Today (Friday) at 7:30 p.m., the Students for Life club will be showing the film Unplanned in EHS 102. All are welcome to come! Snacks will be provided.
This film is based on the story of Abby Johnson, who was a passionately pro-choice director of a Planned Parenthood clinic until she quit after seeing an ultrasound of an abortion. She then became a major pro-life advocate.
Questions? Contact Joanna Gunther at jgunther17@georgefox.edu.
Do you have a desire to perform your music, poetry, comedy, dance, or anything in between? Come to the Open Mic at the Coffee Cottage tomorrow (Saturday)! We encourage everyone to try something out in our low-stakes and welcoming environment.
Sign-ups open at 6:45 p.m. and the fun begins at 7. The Coffee Cottage is located at 808 East Hancock Street.
Please note: We encourage original works all around. Due to our music license, we cannot allow any covers to be performed. We provide an amp and microphone. All other instruments must be brought by you if you need them.
Contact Araya Glancy (aglancy16@georgefox.edu) with questions.
Lacrosse season is right around the corner. The Bruins are working hard and are excited to see you all at the field this spring for games!
Before the games start, join us for the third annual Bruin Lacrosse Fan Day tomorrow (Saturday) from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Austin Sports Complex. Meet the 2020 Bruin team, enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, challenge a player in the fastest shot contest, and learn more about the game.
Contact Katie Brand at kmastropaolo@georgefox.edu for more information.
The Murdock Library will be having a student employee training event today (Friday), so the 24-hour space will not be available from 5 to 7 p.m. It will reopen for the night at 7 p.m.
Questions? Contact Patty Vanier at pvanier@georgefox.edu.
This June, the university’s physical therapy department is taking a medical service trip to Ghana and Uganda to team up with the local healthcare organizations to treat diverse conditions in underserved communities.
To help raise funds for the trip, a banquet will be held on Saturday, April 11, at 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Tickets are $30 and include dinner and a silent auction of various basket items!
If you are interested in joining us, contact Ariana Blondo at ablondo@georgefox.edu, or come by the physical therapy department in the Roberts Center and ask for Ariana.
