The Daily Bruin

The College of Engineering is seeking potential clients for a servant engineering project regarding COVID-19.

If you are an at-risk individual concerned about the spread of COVID-19, please fill out this very short survey.

Questions? Contact Andrew Younglove at ayounglove18@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.

What is protest? How has the church been involved in protest? Should Christians protest? These are all topics that will be discussed at the Intercultural Resource Center’s first Mathetes event, which will be hosted over Zoom at 7 p.m. tonight (Wednesday).

Come hear from Rusty St. Cyr, Keisha Gordon, Victoria Prieto, and Mercy Love about their protest experiences and integration with faith. Chapel credit is available on the iAttended app.

You can RSVP here. Questions? Contact Hannah Lee (hlee17@georgefox.edu).

Do you wish there was something you could do to help overcome America’s increasing  polarization before it tears our country apart?

You can! Connect with the 2020 George Fox Civility Project. The 2020 GFCP has three elements: two events and a project.

• The first event will be an introductory session on Monday, Oct. 5, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium (limit: 100 occupants) or Zoom. Participants will learn a new way of thinking about how political leadership should act, and help create a political civility inventory for assessing whether politicians and others strengthen our political culture or destroy it when they communicate about their different views.
• The second is a project: a field test of the political civility inventory while you watch the vice presidential debate on Wednesday, Oct. 7, and/or the presidential debate on Thursday, Oct. 15.
• The closing event on Monday, Oct. 19, will feature George Fox professors Mark Hall and Phil Smith in a (hopefully civil!) debate about who should get our vote for president.

You do not have to participate in all three elements. You can attend either event, or both. If you want to participate in the project, you should attend the first event.

Don’t miss this chance to get in on the ground floor of an important university initiative, and help your community and our nation deal with controversial issues more constructively!

If you want  to come in person, plan to be at Bauman a few minutes before 7:30 p.m. If you want to attend via Zoom, keep watching the Daily Bruin – we’ll post the link soon!

Contact Ron Mock (rmock@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Hey everyone! The Ping Pong Club is super excited to be partnering with Hadlock and Paddle Palace to host the inaugural Paddle Palace George Fox Intramural Ping Pong Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 3 to 6 p.m. in Hadlock.

Registration will open on IMLeagues on Monday, Oct. 19, and will close Friday, Oct. 23. We will have prizes available, including a $25 Nike gift card, balls, and paddles.

The rules for the tournament can be found here. We hope to see you there!

Any questions can be directed to the Ping Pong Club President Noah Fitzsimmons at nfitzsimmons17@georgefox.edu. To stay updated on the event, please fill in your information on the form found here.

Just a reminder to sign up for a book discussion group, beginning Monday, Oct. 5, for Is Christianity a White Man’s Religion?: Why the Bible is Good News for People of Color. 

Find the day and time that works best for you, and sign up for a group on the Critical Conversations FoxTALE site by Sunday, Oct. 4.

These 11 groups are available:

• Monday, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with Rebecca Hernandez
• Monday, 2:30 to 4 p.m., with Nichole Drew
• Tuesday, 10 to 11:30 a.m., with Audrey Lichten
• Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with Guadalupe Garcia McCall
• Tuesday, 1 to 2:30 p.m., with Heidi Thomason
• Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. to noon, with Missy Terry
• Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to noon, with Melanie Mock
• Thursday, 12:30 to 2 p.m., with Elizabeth Simmons
• Thursday, 1:30 to 3 p.m., with Jamie Johnson
• Friday, noon to 1:30 p.m., with Rebecca Hernandez
• Monday, 10 to 11:30 a.m., with Dawn Ford

Questions? Please contact Rebecca Hernandez at rhernandez@georgefox.edu.

To staff and faculty who are placing a requisition that is based on a bid or quote provided to the university from the supplier, please do not forget to attach the quote in your requisition request.

Instructions on how to do this are described on page 9 of the requisition tutorial posted on the finance page.

Please make sure you are referring to the requisition tutorial that was last updated as of Sept. 25, 2020. The tutorial in PDF format can be downloaded on the finance page or viewed as a Google Drive document.

Visa Reminder: Visa purchasing requests no longer need to go through the requisition process unless otherwise required by your department.

For questions on purchase orders or Visa purchasing, please email University Purchasing at purchasing@georgefox.edu

This Saturday, Oct. 3, will be George Fox Day at Fred Meyer (3300 Portland Road, in Newberg). Bring your George Fox ID and receive 10 percent off of your purchase. Some restrictions may apply.

In the grocery department, 10 percent will be taken off only the Kroger and Simple Truth products. Gas, alcohol, tobacco, and money orders will not be discounted. 

Questions? Contact Jennifer McCollum at jmccollum@georgefox.edu.

Many have been asking about the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS). The society is national and the campus chapter is sponsored by George Fox (it is legitimate!).

The NSLS is the nation’s largest leadership honor society. Students are selected by their university for membership based on either academic standing or leadership potential. Candidacy is a nationally recognized achievement of honorable distinction.

In addition to honorable distinction, the NSLS provides a step-by-step program for members to build their leadership skills through participation at their campus or online. Upon completion of the program, members receive their leadership certificate and take their place among the student leaders at their campus and across the country.

The NSLS exists to recognize, cultivate, and honor leaders, all while making lasting, positive change in the world. The society strives to help members discover and achieve their goals, providing real-world experience that assists members to have opportunities to achieve success in their future.

Questions? Visit their FAQ page or contact David Johnstone at djohnsto@georgefox.edu.

The Adidas Employee Store is excited to announce our reopening, and we are ready to welcome George Fox employees and alumni back! Employees have access to the store daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. between today (Monday) and Oct. 14, 2020.

Health and Safety Precautions
Your  health and safety  are at the heart of our reopening strategy.

We’re abiding by the guidelines of our federal and local government to create a safe shopping experience for our guests and employees, and we’ve put several precautionary health measures  in place to ensure a safe experience for all.

What You Get
Access to employee pricing (typically 50 percent off regular retail pricing).

Instructions on how to Participate
This invite is non-transferable, but you can bring your family and friends with you (up to TWO additional guests per person, per visit).

• Bring the invite with you to the store reception desk (or show the invite on your mobile phone) for entry and again at checkout. Show your George Fox University employee ID.
• We recommend all guests to schedule an appointment to guarantee timely entry, the Fast-Track. To schedule your appointment, scan the QR on this invitation. Click this link to download or print the pass.
• If you want just to show up and shop, there will be a first-come, first-serve line; however, the Fast-Track line has priority.

Location and Hours
Adidas Employee Store
2701 N.W. Vaughn St., Suite 209, Portland
Hours: Daily, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Please contact the human resources office at 503-554-2180 or hr@georgefox.edu for assistance with these or any of your George Fox benefits.

What is protest? How has the church been involved in protest? Should Christians protest? These are all topics that will be discussed at the Intercultural Resource Center’s first Mathetes event, which will be hosted over Zoom at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Come hear from Rusty St. Cyr, Keisha Gordon, Victoria Prieto, and Mercy Love about their protest experiences and integration with faith. Chapel credit is available on the iAttended app.

You can RSVP here. Questions? Contact Hannah Lee (hlee17@georgefox.edu).

Changing leaves and changing times means the Ladies Luncheon has been postponed until spring. 

Keep a lookout for future announcements regarding its return.

Questions? Contact Michelle Dawson at mdawson@georgefox.edu.

The Intercultural Resource Center is hosting the annual Voices Conference at George Fox (fully online) next week on Friday, Oct. 9, at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 10, at 10 a.m. Spil credit will be offered!

This multicultural leadership conference is open for people from all backgrounds and cultures. Our vision is to create space for students, faculty, staff, and community members to engage in meaningful conversations about being multicultural leaders in an increasingly diverse society.

This year, well-known leaders and speakers Leroy and Donna Barber, Robert Chao Romero, Sunia Gibbs, and Kathy Khang will be leading virtual workshops and discussions regarding social justice, leadership and diversity.

You can register here.

Questions? Contact Victoria Prieto at vprieto17@georgefox.edu or Bryce Coefield at bcoefield@georgefox.edu. Hope to see you there!

An all-employee meeting will be made available for viewing today (Thursday) after 3 p.m. The meeting will be posted at this link. Like previous meetings, the password to join is provided on the meeting site.

The Intercultural Resource Center is hosting the annual Voices Conference at George Fox (fully online) on Friday, Oct. 9, at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 10, at 10 a.m. SpIL credit will be offered!

This multicultural leadership conference is open for people from all backgrounds and cultures. Our vision is to create space for students, faculty, staff, and community members to engage in meaningful conversations about being multicultural leaders in an increasingly diverse society.

This year, well-known leaders and speakers Leroy and Donna Barber, Robert Chao Romero, Sunia Gibbs, and Kathy Khang will be leading virtual workshops and discussions regarding social justice, leadership and diversity.

You can register here.

Questions? Contact Victoria Prieto at vprieto17@georgefox.edu or Bryce Coefield at bcoefield@georgefox.edu. Hope to see you there!

It is time for another Wellness Wednesday! We hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the clear air and sunshine. Today we would like to talk about the importance of getting a flu vaccination this year.

Flu shots reduce the risk of respiratory illnesses and severe complications. Please find out more about the importance and benefits of getting a flu shot here.

We are planning flu shot events for covered employees in October. More to come soon!

Stay healthy and keep our campus safe!

Join us today at noon for our ongoing weekly Bible study! We will again be meeting inside (Hoover 105) rather than the amphitheater.

This week, Dominic Done, pastor of Westside: A Jesus Church and professor of applied theology at George Fox, will be diving into Paul’s letter to the Ephesians.

This event is open to anyone, and chapel credit is available for students. COVID-19 protocols will be in place, so please wear your mask.

Join us for Fox @ the Fireside: Navigating the Information Wilderness Part 1, an online panel from 4 to 5 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) with Bryce Coefield (Director of Intercultural Life), Amber Nelson (Clinical Psychology), Brian R. Snider (Engineering & Computer Science) and John Spencer (Education).

We will discuss the challenges of our often overwhelming information environment and consider practical ways to sort through everything we read, see and hear.

We hope that attendees will leave encouraged and empowered to face the information wilderness with confidence and wisdom.

No registration is required. Click here to learn more.

If you missed the Lunch N’ Learn session this week about employee benefits, don’t worry! We recorded Aga Luptak’s presentation about the lesser-known benefits that HR provides to employees.

Access the recording and other helpful documents here.

Hello! As part of our Servant Engineering research, we are looking for responses from anyone who has two minutes to spare.

This survey is intended to improve our understanding of a broad range of demographics and will be used in reducing the waste that ends up in a landfill. Click here to complete the survey. 

Questions? Contact Malachi Tamminga mtamminga18@georgefox.edu. Thank you for your time!

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 College of Engineering is seeking potential clients for a servant engineering project regarding COVID-19.

If you are an at-risk individual concerned about the spread of COVID-19, please fill out this very short survey.

Questions? Contact Andrew Younglove at ayounglove18@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.