The Daily Bruin

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.

Do you have a dependent or spouse who is a student, and are you wondering about access to their 1098-T Tuition Statement?

A PDF of the 2018 1098-T is now accessible online in MyGFU if the student has chosen to “consent” to this delivery method. It’s not too late to grant consent and get the tax form online! After consent, the form will immediately become available.

Navigate in MyGFU to “Account Inquiry” and choose the “Account Services” tab, then “Grant Consent.” We strongly recommend that students opt for online access. It is both safe and convenient, and the PDF will have the SSN masked.

The IRS made changes, and George Fox University is now required to report payments, not charges. Visit our tax information page to find out more about this year’s tax statement and to access helpful IRS links.

Questions? Contact Jennifer Getsinger at jgetsing@georgefox.edu.

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.

So, you have a great idea for a business. Where do you go for the financing to get it started? From a place like the Portland Seed Fund, of course!

Today (Wednesday), from noon to 12:50 p.m. in Hoover 208, come hear from Angela Jackson, cofounder and managing director of the Portland Seed Fund, Portland’s best source of financing for entrepreneurs in their first round of funding. Take advantage of hearing from a successful professional in the business world.

Faculty, please inform your students of this opportunity.

Questions? Contact Colleen Sump at csump@georgefox.edu.

The George Fox University community is invited to a business lecture on Friday, Feb. 22, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in Canyon Commons Room 101.

This special lecture will be given by Ms. Phuong Uyen Tran, deputy CEO of Tan Hiep Phat (THP) and author of Competing with Giants: How One Family-Owned Company Took on the Multinationals and Won. Ms. Tran leads THP in procurement, marketing, public relations and programs on social responsibility, and is a strong supporter of family-owned businesses and women in entrepreneurship.

In a modern-day “David and Goliath” story, THP – Ms. Tran’s family’s Vietnamese green tea company – said no to Coca-Cola’s $2.5 billion buyout offer and subsequently flourished into a billion-dollar business. Highlighting the leadership qualities and values her family held onto while weighing Coca-Cola’s buyout offer, she will show how this decision propelled the company to strong global growth while still recognizing and adapting to local consumer preferences.

Questions? Contact Allie Duncan at aduncan@georgefox.edu.

All are welcome to view The Gospel of John movie tonight (Tuesday) at 8 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Come see the biblical text dramatized in cinema form and discern new insights from viewing John’s story of Jesus and his ministry. Elective chapel credit available.

Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Swing by the Bruin Den to support the women’s soccer team on Friday, Feb. 8, between 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The team is selling hot cocoa and coffee to fundraise for its Spain trip in fall 2019.

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

Winter is here. Following is our process for announcing campus closure information. The provost will make the decision whether or not to close the Newberg campus, Portland Center and Salem site for daytime classes by 6:30 a.m. or 2:15 p.m. for evening classes. This applies to all days of the week, including Saturday. Decisions at the Redmond site will be made by the professor.

Major considerations are road conditions, ice, utility service disruption, and how long the severe weather or emergency is likely to last. To find out if a closure decision has been made when bad weather occurs:

1. Visit the George Fox flashalert.net page at http://flashalert.net/news.html?id=32 (This is the first site updated)
2. Listen to local radio and television stations. Each campus will be identified separately. (This info comes from Flashalert).
3. Call the George Fox University switchboard at 503-538-8383.

More information on campus closure policies can be found at georgefox.edu/closure.

So, you have a great idea for a business. Where do you go for the financing to get it started? From a place like the Portland Seed Fund, of course!

This Wednesday, Feb. 6, from noon to 12:50 p.m. in Hoover 208, come hear from Angela Jackson, cofounder and managing director of the Portland Seed Fund, Portland’s best source of financing for entrepreneurs in their first round of funding. Take advantage of hearing from a successful professional in the business world.

Faculty, please inform your students of this opportunity.

Questions? Contact Colleen Sump at csump@georgefox.edu.

The George Fox theatre department will present the final shows of its winter musical Jane Eyre this week. Come join us for a compelling and powerful musical adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s masterpiece.

The show runs in Wood-Mar Auditorium Feb. 7-9 at 7:30 p.m., and will conclude its run with a 2 p.m. matinee performance on Sunday, Feb. 10. Open captioning will be available for the show on Feb. 7.

Student tickets are free Thursday, Feb. 7. Bring your student ID to the door (your name needs to be on your ticket). Employees are provided one complimentary ticket for any of the shows.

Reserve your seat online. You may also purchase additional tickets online.

For more information, visit this page. See you at the show!

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.

All are welcome to view The Gospel of John movie tomorrow (Tuesday) at 8 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Come see the biblical text dramatized in cinema form and discern new insights from viewing John’s story of Jesus and his ministry. Elective chapel credit available.

Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Join us in Bauman Auditorium for the Winter Choir Concert on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m.

The concert features the university’s Chamber Singers, Concert Choir and Women’s Chorale, along with a guest performance by Sam Barlow High School’s Concert Choir. All are welcome, and admission is free.

Questions? Contact Danielle Warner at dwarner@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 Feb. 8.

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