Join the Reedwood’s forum tonight (Wednesday) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to hear from George Fox Provost Andrea Scott, who will be speaking on “Courage in the Time of COVID.â€
Click here for the Zoom link (the passcode is RFCLive).
Questions? Contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu).
The Hadlock Student Center is closed starting today (Wednesday) in accordance with the new state mandate.
The closure will stay in effect for the two-week freeze (Nov. 18 through Dec. 2) unless extended. We will then reassess plans to reopen for winter break.
Questions? Kiana Rasubala (krasubala@georgefox.edu).
Join the College of Physical Therapy for a free Zoom webinar, “Three Key Principles to Reduce Running-Related Injuries,†at 11 a.m. this Friday, Nov. 20.
Presenting will be Dr. Alison Modafferi, owner and physical therapist at Run the World PT & Performance. This is designed for all runners, whether you are new to running, run recreationally, or are more advanced.
The one-hour virtual presentation will cover three evidence-based principles to help reduce running-related injuries. We will discuss load management, variability and tendon stiffness and how they relate to running and injuries. We’ll also discuss practices to reduce injury risk.
Our reason for hosting? There is a lot of misinformation out there regarding running-related injuries. Together, George Fox University and Run the World have developed a framework backed by research to keep runners healthy.
Sign up by clicking this link. Questions? Contact Dr. Alison Modafferi at amodafferi@georgefox.edu.
Hello George Fox! For this Wellness Wednesday, we’d like to share this interesting article on the benefits of vitamin D.
“The flu virus wreaks the most havoc in the winter, abating in the summer months. This seasonality led a British doctor to hypothesize that a sunlight-related ‘seasonal stimulus’ triggered influenza outbreaks. More than 20 years after this initial hypothesis, several scientists published a paper suggesting that vitamin D may be the seasonal stimulus.
Vitamin D: Quick Facts
Vitamin D and the seasonal flu
A randomized controlled trial in Japanese schoolchildren tested whether taking daily vitamin D supplements would prevent seasonal flu. The trial followed nearly 340 children for four months during the height of the winter flu season. Half of the study participants received pills that contained 1,200 IU of vitamin D; the other half received placebo pills.
Researchers found that type A influenza rates in the vitamin D group was about 40% lower than in the placebo group; there was no significant difference in type B influenza rates.
Vitamin D and acute respiratory infections
Although randomized controlled trials exploring the potential of vitamin D to prevent other acute respiratory infections have yielded mixed results, a large meta-analysis of individual participant data indicated that daily or weekly vitamin D supplementation lowers the risk of acute respiratory infections. This effect was particularly prominent for very deficient individuals.
The findings from this large meta-analysis have raised the possibility that low vitamin D levels may also increase the risk of or severity of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) infection. Although there is no direct evidence on this issue because this such a new disease, avoiding low levels of vitamin D makes sense for this and other reasons.
Vitamin D supplements
Thus, if there is reason to believe that levels might be low, such as having darker skin or limited sun exposure, taking a supplement of 1000 or 2000 IU per day is reasonable. This amount is now part of many standard multiple vitamin supplements and inexpensive.
More research is needed before we can definitively say that vitamin D protects against the flu and other acute respiratory infections. Even if vitamin D has some benefit, don’t skip your flu shot. And when it comes to limiting risk of COVID-19, it is important to practice careful social distancing and hand washing.”
Click here to read the original article.
Questions? Contact Aga Luptak (aluptak@georgefox.edu).
Get into the holiday spirit and donate a food-related gift card to help foster and local families in need!
We will be collecting donations starting today (Tuesday) until Wednesday, Nov. 25. Drop-off baskets are located at Information Services in the Stevens Center, ASC, SPIL, and the College of Christian Studies office.Â
We are accepting gift cards to fast food and local restaurants, grocery stores, food delivery, Visa gift cards, etc. Thank you for your donation!
Questions? Contact Dayana Caamal Perez (dcaamalperez18@georgefox.edu).
The student life office is now selling George Fox-branded face coverings! This machine-washable, cloth face covering features the George Fox athletic logo as well as adjustable straps and a shapeable metal nose piece. It also includes an insert location for an optional filter (not included).
Your purchase helps us support our students through the George Fox Student Emergency Fund. Thank you for helping us care for our community!
All orders must be picked up at the student life office in the Hadlock Student Center, after purchase.
You can place your order through the student life office or at this link.
Starting Monday, Nov. 30, the Bruin Store will be transitioning to our winter break hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, by appointment only.
Please call the store at 503-554-2540 to set up an appointment time, or feel free to order from our website.
Returning textbook rentals:
We understand that many students will need their rented textbooks over a portion of the break to study for finals. You are responsible for returning your textbooks to the Bruin Store (please do not drop them off at the Library) on or prior to the rental due date, which is Friday, Dec. 18.
If you are finished with your book early, you may come to check it in at any time. If you take it home, please mail it back to us at the address below. In order for your mailed book to be considered “on-time,” it simply needs to be postmarked by the due date.
Address for mailing textbook returns:
Bruin Store
409 Carlton Way
Newberg, OR 97132
Instructions for having someone return textbooks on your behalf:
It is acceptable for a friend or family member to bring your book by the Bruin Store on your behalf. They will need to have your first and last name, the phone number that was used for the rental account, and your patron ID number that is included in your rental reminder emails. However, if the rented book is damaged, the person who is checking in the textbook will be responsible for paying the damage fees.
Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs (pjacobs@georgefox.edu).
Join Reedwood’s forum tomorrow (Wednesday) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to hear from George Fox Provost Andrea Scott, who will be speaking on “Courage in the Time of COVID.”
Click here for the Zoom link (the passcode is RFCLive).
Questions? Contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu).
The Hadlock Student Center will be closed starting Wednesday, Nov. 18, in accordance with the new state mandate.
The closure will stay in effect for the two-week freeze (Nov. 18 through Dec. 2) unless extended. We will then reassess plans to reopen for winter break.
Questions? Kiana Rasubala (krasubala@georgefox.edu).
As you are preparing for the extended Christmas break, please keep in mind the shipping address of your packages.
Double-check to make sure the shipping address for your online orders is the location that you are staying at during winter break and not your campus address.
Questions? Contact Richard Silver (rsilver@georgefox.edu).
Join the theatre program for a Zoom production of Madeleine Teel’s Richter Scholars play Life Together, a series of five 10-minute plays based on the book Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The play will be taking place tonight (Tuesday) beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Contact Rhett Luedtke (rluedtke@georgefox.edu) for the Zoom link to the show.
To celebrate the holidays, the George Fox museum has created a new exhibit of historical holiday cards that were sent to students from 1909 to 1910. You can find these in the museum exhibit cases in Canyon Commons.
Questions? Contact Caitlin Corning (ccorning@georgefox.edu).
The Academic Affairs Office is in the process of organizing a walk-through Midyear Commencement to be held on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 10 a.m., and we are looking for volunteers to help usher and assist our graduates and their families!
The service will be very different from our typical ceremony but will still include both undergrad and graduate programs. A plan for physical distancing has been put in place and face coverings will be required for everyone.
If you choose to volunteer, the total time commitment will be approximately five to six hours. Volunteers will meet at Bauman Auditorium at 9 a.m. on Dec. 5 for instructions before students and families begin to arrive. The first group will be checking in at 9:45 a.m. for a 10 a.m. start, and the event should conclude by 3 p.m.
To volunteer, contact Laurie Fair at ext. 2140 or lfair@georgefox.edu.
Do you need additional organization in your office area? Are you one of the many working both on and off campus, and if so, do you have the items you need for both locations? The Thomas Center excess inventory may have items for you!
Come “shop†our desk organizers, tape dispensers, staplers, three-ring binders, filing cabinets, sorting and display racks, bulletin boards, desk lamps and more. For large items, choose the item you’d like and we’ll even deliver.
Because these items have been purchased with university funds, they are for university use and not personal use.
For questions regarding inventory, please contact Sonia Rademacher (ext. 2005) or Matt Hammar (ext. 2006).
Please encourage the students you work with to fill out this Be Known questionnaire. They could win a $100 Amazon gift card!
Here’s the scoop: We’re asking students to share how they have experienced the Be Known promise. Perhaps it was when a professor invited them into their life beyond the classroom, or a staff member prayed with them when they needed it most. Whatever it was, we want to hear about it and share their story!
Those who fill out the form will have a chance to win the following prizes:
Our favorite five stories will also be featured in the new Bruin Bound magazine, and all stories will be featured on the @georgefoxuniversity Instagram page!
Questions? Contact Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu).
We are happy to invite you to our virtual November Lunch N’ Learn session about the library and all it has to offer employees. The speaker will be Kate Wimer.
Grab your lunch and join other staff members virtually tomorrow (Tuesday) from noon to 12:30 p.m. Please RSVP here.
Questions? Contact Cheri Hampton (champton@georgefox.edu).
The Graduate College of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers to participate in a lab session on the lower extremity.
If you have a problem with your hip, knee, ankle or foot, our lab is the place to be! Our doctor of physical therapy second-year students, along with faculty members, will be performing examinations and giving you direction on how to take care of your condition.
We will be taking all the current precautions related to the delivery of healthcare during COVID-19, which includes our students wearing face shields and masks, volunteers and students using stations that provide physical distance from others, and all participants being screened for symptoms.
Volunteers are needed for either a one- or two-hour session between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Roberts Center. A telehealth option is also available.
Please email or call Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451 to sign up.
Decorate with some Bruin pride this year! The volleyball and lacrosse teams are selling George Fox Christmas ornaments as a fundraiser. They also make great gifts!
Ornaments are $8 each, 2 for $15, or 3 for $20 and can be delivered to your office or department at the Newberg Campus or the Portland Center.
To submit your order or see photos of the ornaments, visit the order form.
Questions? Email Emily Davis (edavis@georgefox.edu) or Katie Mastropaolo (kmastropaolo@georgefox.edu).
Today (Saturday) is a big day! We’ve got the Turkey Trot, Holiday Market, and the Food Drive/Raffle in the Stevens Center from 9 a.m. to noon.
Turkey Trot
Come walk, trot, or run a 1K or 5K with us! Free snacks, shirts, and prize giveaways will be waiting for you at the finish line. Bring some friends and wear your mask. Reserve your spot here.
Holiday Market
Support George Fox art and design majors and get your holiday shopping done early at our Holiday Market on the third floor of Stevens.
Food Drive/Raffle
Whether you’re signed up for the Turkey Trot or just planning to browse the Holiday Market, we invite you to bring an item to donate to the Bruin Community Pantry.
For each item you donate, you’ll receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win prizes, including a REI gift card, a Hydro Flask, and a Fitbit. The raffle will be held at noon in Stevens Center.
Questions? Email Student Activities (activities@georgefox.edu).
Desire to listen to live music? Attend Alison Houglum’s junior recital in Bauman or watch the live stream here tonight (Saturday) at 5 p.m.
If you’d like to listen in person, grab a ticket from the music office, or purchase one at the door (attendance in Bauman is limited to 50 Newberg campus students and faculty).
This recital will feature 30-minutes of classical flute works by Telemann, Hindemith, and more, with a jazz quartet to close the set. We’d love to see you there!
Questions? Contact Alison Houglum (ahouglum18@georgefox.edu).
