The Daily Bruin

On Thursday, Feb. 14, from 4 to 6 p.m., Bon Appétit would like to invite the faculty and staff’s elementary school-aged children (K-5) to the kitchen for a workshop featuring activities in healthy eating and cooking.

In this fun and interactive program, Bon Appetit chefs and educators will turn Canyon Commons into a hands-on cooking class for kids, demonstrating how fruits and vegetables can be transformed into a healthy meal. By learning about the connection between what they eat and their ability to do what they enjoy, children will go home with a newfound power to make better choices for their health.

You are welcome to accompany your child during the program, or you can leave him/her with us and use the time for your own productivity. If you choose to leave, we encourage you to join us for our “Healthy Kids Picnic” during the final 20 minutes of the program.

This workshop is free but space is limited; please register here.

Questions? Contact Francie Gilmer at fgilmer@georgefox.edu.

Join us at our annual Benefits, Wellness and Lifestyle Fair today (Monday) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Canyon Commons Room 101. Come see how we are cultivating a culture that helps you be the best you.

Here are just some of the amazing things you will see at the fair:

• Kaiser
• Regence
• Hello Fresh
• CPRD Aquatic Center
• Hadlock Center
• Kismet Chiropractic
• Raffle with prizes

Questions? Contact Employee Empowerment at ee@georgefox.edu.

If you require your students to write in the APA format, remind them to join the Academic Resource Center for an APA workshop with Sue O’Donnell. The workshop will be held on Thursday, Feb. 14, from 10:50 to 11:50 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Students will learn the details of APA, including formatting, citations, references, writing style, and more.

Questions? Contact Julia James at jjames@georgefox.edu.

With the possibility of snow in the forecast, the Hadlock Student Center will look to maintain open hours if the university closes or has a delayed opening.

Set hours will be determined based on weather severity and overall safety. Please watch our Instagram and Facebook for detailed information.

Questions? Call us at 503-554-3333 or email us at studentcenter@georgefox.edu.

Got stress, aches, and pains, or do you just want to feel relaxed? We want to help! Come by to get a massage performed by 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 Friday, Feb. 22, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Roberts 204.

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

Questions? Contact Kayla Winter at kwinter17@georgefox.edu.

With the possibility of snow in the forecast, the Hadlock Student Center will look to maintain open hours if the university closes or has a delayed opening.

Set hours will be determined based on weather severity and overall safety. Please watch our Instagram and Facebook for detailed information.

Questions? Call us at 503-554-3333 or email us at studentcenter@georgefox.edu.

Join the Health and Human Performance department as we begin a running training program for students and employees.

The training program is designed to prepare students, faculty and staff for a 5K, 10K or half marathon of their choice. This program will be open to all levels, with different route options provided each week depending on goal distance, level of experience, and/or time constraints for that given day. If you are unable to make a scheduled group run, please contact the HHP department to learn about other training plan options.

If you already have a race in mind, that’s great. If not, the group will plan to run the Rip City Race for the Roses together on April 28 in Portland. Click here for information on registering for that race.

The training group will meet on Mondays at 5 p.m., Wednesdays at 4 p.m., and Fridays at noon in front of the HHP offices. If different times are needed, please contact Mary Imboden at mimboden@georgefox.edu and she will try to coordinate with other runners who want to run at that time of day.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Bridge Café will be closed until further notice.

However, the Bruin Den will stay open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Bruin Bites will stay open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Questions? Contact Brett Harvey at bharvey@georgefox.edu.

Swing by outside the Bruin Den today (Friday) between 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to support the women’s soccer team. Team members are selling hot cocoa and coffee to fundraise for their Spain trip in the fall of 2019.

Questions? Contact Daria Brandt at dbrandt17@georgefox.edu.

Dodgeball is coming to the Hadlock Student Center in the form of a one-day tournament extravaganza this Saturday, Feb. 9.

The top three teams will be invited to play the next weekend against Gonzaga University’s dodgeball club. So make your dream team and claim your spot today! Sign-ups close today (Friday).

Questions? Contact Caitlyn Connor at cconnor15@georgefox.edu.

Join us at our annual Benefits, Wellness and Lifestyle Fair this Monday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Canyon Commons Room 101. Come see how we are cultivating a culture that helps you be the best you.

Here are just some of the amazing things you will see at the fair:

• Kaiser
• Regence
• Hello Fresh
• CPRD Aquatic Center
• Hadlock Center
• Kismet Chiropractic
• Raffle with prizes

Questions? Contact Employee Empowerment at ee@georgefox.edu.

Due to low attendance, the all-employee lunches hosted on the last Tuesday of the month are ending, effective this month.

We will continue to have the afternoon all-employee meetings once a month, which is a great opportunity to receive university updates and to gather to hear from one another and the president.

Questions? Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.

The undergraduate admissions office is thrilled to welcome 225 students and their families to our annual Scholarship Competition today (Thursday) and tomorrow.

Each of you, as you interact with families and students, play an incredible role in helping to determine whether they choose George Fox, so thank you for the part you play in ensuring our families and students feel welcomed and cared for by our community.

In the spirit of hospitality, if you could please avoid parking in the Hoover and Stevens parking lots on Thursday afternoon and Friday to ensure close parking for our guests, that would be great.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to Kelly Friesen at ext. 2248.

Do you have questions about why Catholics go to confession with a priest, and why this is important to the Catholic faith? Come participate in Alpha 201: Theology Night this evening (Thursday) for worship and food in Hoover 210 at 5 p.m.

Father Ignacio Llorente from the St. John’s Society in Portland will lead our discussions on this topic. This is a safe space to talk about this topic, so bring your questions. Everyone is welcome! Chapel elective credit is available.

Questions? Contact Maricruz Arias at marias15@georgefox.edu.

This is a hands-on workshop to introduce faculty to Reacting to the Past by playing First Encounters: The Khoe and the Dutch in the Cape Colony, 1672. Some of the outcomes you can expect from role-immersion pedagogy are greater student engagement, deeper empathy, and better preparation for the workforce.

The session will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12 (location to be announced). Sign up here.

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at potto@georgefox.edu.

If you require your students to write in the APA format, remind them to join the Academic Resource Center for an APA workshop with Sue O’Donnell. The workshop will be held on Thursday, Feb. 14, from 10:50 to 11:50 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Students will learn the details of APA style, including formatting, citations, references, writing style, and more.

Questions? Contact Julia James at jjames@georgefox.edu.

The undergraduate admissions office is thrilled to welcome 225 students and their families to our annual Scholarship Competition this Thursday and Friday, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.

Each of you, as you interact with families and students, play an incredible role in helping to determine whether they choose George Fox, so thank you for the part you play in ensuring our families and students feel welcomed and cared for by our community.

In the spirit of hospitality, if you could please avoid parking in the Hoover and Stevens parking lots on Thursday afternoon and Friday to ensure close parking for our guests, that would be great.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to Kelly Friesen at ext. 2248.

Check out our semester calendar to see if it might be of use to your students as they plan projects for their classes! For more time management and learning resources, refer students to our learning tools page.

Please contact Julia James at jjames@georgefox.edu if you would like the ARC to initiate academic coaching consultations with any of your students.

Between Monday, Feb. 25, and Friday, March 1, the Bruin Community Pantry will be holding a food drive competition. Each individual product donated will be tallied to determine the winning department.

Departments wishing to compete for the prize – a box of pastries from Newberg Bakery – should email Jere Witherspoon no later than Monday, Feb. 18. Please include the number of people participating in your department.

All items should be delivered to the food bank in Roberts Center 110 during the following times:

• Monday and Thursday – Noon to 7 p.m.
• Wednesday – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Because the pantry has a plethora of certain items, only items found on this list will be counted. Please no macaroni and cheese, green beans, corn, or soup.

Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

The School of Physical Therapy is excited to host Dr. Patricia L. Scheets, director of quality and clinical outcomes for Infinity Rehab, on Wednesday, Feb. 27, in Hoover 105 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Scheets will present the topic “What’s the Big Deal About the Movement System?” The purpose of this lecture is to provide insight to the most recent work related to the movement system, particularly the work of Dr. Scheets and of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy.

Everyone is encouraged to attend this free event. Light refreshments will be served.

Questions? Contact Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu.