Sunday’s event featuring Dolores Huerta has been canceled

Monday, March 2nd, 2020
This week’s special event featuring Dolores Huerta, originally scheduled for this Sunday, March 8, in Bauman Auditorium, has been canceled. Unfortunately, our guest is unable to make the trip to Oregon from her home in California. Thank you for your understanding. If you have questions, contact Rebecca Hernandez at rhernandez@georgefox.edu.

Come to Saturday degree voice recital

Monday, March 2nd, 2020

Please join Anna Olson and Anna Smoll at their degree voice recital on Saturday, March 7, at 1 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

This hour of music will feature works by Antonio Vivaldi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joaquín Rodrigo, Gustav Holst, Eric Whitacre and more! There will be a reception to follow.

Questions? Contact Anna Smoll at asmoll17@georgefox.edu.

Plan to attend panel on Title IX

Monday, March 2nd, 2020

Come to a panel on Title IX on Monday, March 30, at 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons to kick off Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This panel is an opportunity for students and staff to openly address on-campus assault and other topics surrounding Title IX.

Participants will be able to listen to the panel members answer frequently asked questions, including their different roles in the Title IX process. The audience will have the option to ask their own personalized questions to the panel members as well. Chapel credit for this event is pending.

Questions? Contact Victoria Coscarelli at vcoscarelli17@georgefox.edu.

Volunteer for autism awareness video

Monday, March 2nd, 2020

Help raise awareness for individuals living on the autism spectrum by being in our video project! A student composer has put together a team of students and alumni to create a multimedia work to raise autism awareness. Join us on Friday, March 6, at 8 p.m. to be featured in the video.

We are looking for people of all ages to participate in the video. There will be no spoken dialogue required, just footage of individuals stepping into a spotlight. If you have an Autism Spectrum Disorder, if you know someone with autism, or if you just want to help raise autism awareness, then please join us.

The location will be in Newberg and donuts will be provided. For more details, email Alex Hastings at ahastings16@georgefox.edu.

Sign up for March 14 volleyball tournament

Monday, March 2nd, 2020

The George Fox women’s volleyball team is hosting a 6-on-6 volleyball tournament at noon on Saturday, March 14, in Wheeler Gymnasium. Grab some of your friends and put together a team to compete!

Entry is $3 per person either at sign-up or on the day of the event. Sign up by clicking the link in the George Fox women’s volleyball Instagram bio (@gfuvolleyball). We can’t wait to see you there!

If you have any questions, shoot us a direct message on Instagram or email Ashtyn Butler at abutler17@georgefox.edu.

Sign up for Friday’s Bruin Boulder Bash

Monday, March 2nd, 2020

Join the George Fox climbing community on Friday, March 6, from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. for the second annual Bruin Boulder Bash. This is going to be a night of fun and friendly competition featuring a raffle throughout the evening for participants. 

The event is open to students, staff and faculty. There will be two sessions running from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sign up for beginner (V0-V3) or advanced (V4+) divisions for men and women. Register through IMLeagues.com.

Questions? Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.

Get discounted massage from PT students

Monday, March 2nd, 2020

Got stress, aches and pains, or do you just want to feel relaxed? Come by to get a massage from a doctor of physical therapy student and receive free stress management advice!

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students ($15) and employees ($20). We are offering 30-minute massages on Wednesday, March 11, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Roberts Center 204.

All proceeds will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda and Ghana. Donations are also welcome. Register here.

Questions? Contact Haleigh Rabe at hrabe18@georgefox.edu.

Register for paint night fundraiser

Monday, March 2nd, 2020

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.

Help plan events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Monday, March 2nd, 2020

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.

FoxTALE Assignments web conference offered this afternoon

Sunday, March 1st, 2020

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.

Swing by HR for breakfast this morning

Sunday, March 1st, 2020

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.

Behind on submitting your Concur reports? Please submit ASAP

Sunday, March 1st, 2020

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.

Networking lunch for mothers set for this Friday

Sunday, March 1st, 2020

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: 

  • Friday, March 6, from noon to 1 p.m.
  • Friday, May 29, from noon to 1 p.m.

Contact Jamie Noling-Auth at jnolingauth@georgefox.edu with questions.

All invited to lecture by civil rights activist Dolores Huerta Sunday

Sunday, March 1st, 2020

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.

Attend seminar on the mammalian visual system

Sunday, March 1st, 2020

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.

Sign up for whitewater rafting trip

Sunday, March 1st, 2020

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.

Faculty development opportunity: Strategies for supporting students with ADHD

Sunday, March 1st, 2020

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.

Watch screening of ‘America Lost’ tonight

Sunday, March 1st, 2020

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.

Encourage students to register for summer online courses

Sunday, March 1st, 2020

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.

Check out this week’s home games

Sunday, March 1st, 2020

Support your Bruins at these upcoming home games!

  • Women’s lacrosse vs. North Central College – Wednesday, March 4, 6:30 p.m., Austin Sports Complex
  • Baseball vs. Lewis and Clark College – Saturday, March 7, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Morse Athletic Fields
  • Men’s tennis vs. Lewis and Clark College – Saturday, March 7, 11 a.m., Tennis Courts
  • Women’s lacrosse vs. Whitman College – Saturday, March 7, 1 p.m., Austin Sports Complex
  • Women’s tennis vs. Willamette University – Sunday, March 8, 11 a.m., Tennis Courts
  • Baseball vs. Lewis and Clark College – Sunday, March 8, noon, Morse Athletic Fields
  • Women’s lacrosse vs. Whitworth University – Sunday, March 8, 1 p.m., Austin Sports Complex

Questions? Visit the athletics website.