Plan to join us this afternoon at 3 p.m. for this month’s all-employee meeting. You are welcome to participate in Canyon Commons or via this link.
We will be serving chocolate fondue cups with fruit, pretzels, mini cookies, and brownie bites!
See you there!
All are welcome to attend the Dalton Lecture featuring Dr. Deborah Haarsma, from BioLogos, at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, Feb. 23, in Bauman Auditorium.
In her talk, Dr. Haarsma will discuss trends in our culture on science and faith, ways to distinguish reliable scientific findings from speculation, and research-based practical tips for better conversations with friends and family.
Dr. Haarsma has studied large galaxies, galaxy clusters, the curvature of space, and the expansion of the universe using telescopes around the world and in orbit. She plans on sharing some of these images with us.
Immediately following the lecture, there will be a reception and student research poster session in the lobby.
Contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Come enjoy the Oregon Coast with the Stewards of Sustainability Club! Our spring beach clean-up event is happening on Saturday, March 4.
We will be volunteering with SOLVE to pick up trash at Seaside from 9 to 11 a.m., leaving campus at 7 a.m. and returning around 2 p.m. You can carpool with us or meet us there. Either way, please sign up by this Friday, Feb. 24. Employees and students alike are welcome to join!
For more information regarding transportation, please see the sign-up sheet or email Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Please join us on this fun event as we help make our beach and ocean cleaner, healthier and more beautiful.
Mark your calendars! The spring Hadlock “Gearage Sale” is happening April 11-17. Items for sale include backpacks, sleeping bags, longboards, and other outdoor recreation equipment.
If you are interested in selling items at this sale on consignment or donating items for the sale, please contact Sam Nofziger at snofziger20@georgefox.edu. Items permitted include fitness equipment, sporting goods and sportswear, outdoor recreation equipment, and active apparel.
Did you know Oregon has been in a drought for the past 23 years? One place you can help conserve water is in the bathroom. The average toilet flush uses 1.6 gallons of water. Now, we can’t tell you to go to the bathroom less, but you can make an impact in other ways.
The typical shower head uses 2.5 gallons of water per minute, the average shower takes eight minutes, and the water usage per shower is 20 gallons. How long is your average shower? One way you can reduce your shower time is to listen to two to three songs and then get out.
For more micro-sustainability tips, check out our Instagram (@sustainability_squad_gfu).
Here are some informational links we encourage you to check out:
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All employees are invited to hear the final presentation from our candidates for the role of Faculty Development director. Candidates have been asked to the integration of faith and learning, and their strategy for faculty development, with time for Q&.
Friday, Feb. 17: Dr. Rachel Rains Winslow
Available Now:
If you have questions or to view Dr. Sunggu Yang’s presentation when available, please contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu. Thank you on behalf of the search committee!
The Maker Hub’s wood shop is full of equipment to help with your next wood-related project! Our Laguna SmartShop II is a CNC wood router capable of cutting out complex shapes that would otherwise be difficult to create by hand.
Like all CNC machines, the SmartShop II is most useful when a design calls for a high level of precision. Check out this video of a CNC Router in action to make a studio desk! Visit the Maker Hub’s Wiki Page for more information.
The Maker Hub exists as a resource and creative outlet for the entire George Fox community (yes, including non-engineers!). We are looking for student aces. A student ace is simply an expert on a piece of equipment who helps train other students on the usage of that equipment and gains extra privileges within the Maker Hub.
Please email makerhub@georgefox.edu if you would like to get connected or have any questions.
You can now rent cross country skis at the Hadlock Student Center! The ski package comes with boots, poles and skis for $12 for a single day, $18 for the weekend (three days), and $8 for additional days. For information on what skis we offer, go here.
We also rent sleds (toboggan and saucer style), snowshoes, gaiters, trekking poles, and micro spikes (traction devices).
To make a free reservation and to see what equipment we have to offer, please go to this Hadlock rental page.
If you have questions, email Sam Nofziger at snofziger20@georgefox.edu.
The 2023 Parents Day of Prayer is coming up on Thursday, Feb. 23.
Each year, the university’s Parent Leadership Committee invites families to join us for a day devoted to prayer for the students, faculty and administration of George Fox. We welcome our families to take time during this day to pray from their homes or work as they feel led.
Throughout the day, you will be able to look to our social media outlets for prayer direction. Our campus pastoral team also created this special Liturgy of Prayer page as another resource to help guide you as you pray.
We invite you, our campus community, to leave a short prayer or Bible verse as well for us to pass out to students! You can do that by filling out this form.
If you have additional questions, please contact our Parent and Family Programs at parents@georgefox.edu.
As part of the sabbatical process, we invite former sabbatical recipients to share about the work they did during their time away from the classroom. Our brown-bag session for spring semester will be on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 250, so please add this date to your calendar.
Special thanks to our spring presenters: Nichole Enzinger (Education) and Leah Payne (Seminary). Attendees are invited to bring their curiosity and their lunch. The AAO will provide munchies and beverages.
We look forward to hearing what our colleagues will share, and our presenters look forward to interacting with you!
Questions? Contact Charlene Maugeri at cmaugeri@georgefox.edu.
Join us on Zoom today (Friday) for a trauma-informed training session, scheduled from 3 to 4 p.m. on this link.
This month we are focusing our trauma-Informed teaching training with important knowledge of how trauma affects the body and physical health. It is important for us to recognize the impact trauma has on how the body functions, and how it can begin to heal.
In this session, the graduate counseling program’s Michelle Deeg-Davis will share with us the impact Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have on adult health, and Erin Johnson, director of our BSW program, will take time to walk us through the Polyvagal System and how extended time spent in the fight, flight, or freeze state impacts our health.
We also explore how mindfulness, yoga, martial arts, and other activities can help move the body into a state of social engagement to increase social, emotional, psychological and physical health.
Please refer to the AAO Newsletter that went out on Feb. 3 for more details and resources.
Do you have stress, aches, pains, or 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 and employees ($20) as well as members of the community ($25). We are offering a 25-minute massage on Friday, Feb. 24, from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd., in Newberg).
We will be taking all the current precautions related to the delivery of healthcare during COVID-19. All proceeds will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda. Donations are also welcome.
Register for a massage or ask questions by emailing Taylor Kopecky at tkopecky21@georgefox.edu.
Come support your No. 24-nationally ranked George Fox men’s tennis team as they take on D-1 Seattle University tomorrow (Saturday). Play starts at 1 p.m. at the multi-use tennis facility.
There will be free Abby’s Pizza, and we’ll have gear for sale.
Reach out to Jeff Cero at jcero@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday! If your birthday falls in February, we would like to celebrate you!
Please stop by the academic affairs office today (Thursday) or tomorrow between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. for a sweet treat and a surprise (allergen-free options are available). We’re located on the second floor of Hoover, Suite 230.
Portland Center employees may pick up their birthday treats at the front desk.
This is your last chance to join a Wilderness First Aid course happening the weekend of March 4-5 at the Hadlock Student Center! There are four spots remaining, so we recommend registering as soon as possible if you are interested.
The course is an excellent learning and practice opportunity for anyone that enjoys spending time outside or for those that work in an outdoor setting regularly.
Here is what a previous participant had to say about their involvement in the course:
“The WFA course allowed me to enter into my passions for outdoor recreation with confidence. The hands-on learning environment propelled me into a space where I became more equipped to introduce folks to the outdoors in a safe and welcoming environment. Thanks to this course, I have had opportunities to lead folks safely into the backcountry for the first time, which has been such a joy!”
For more information and to register, go here.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the director of campus recreation, AJ Heil, at aheil@georgefox.edu.
Doctor of physical therapy students are seeking participants for a research study we’re conducting, titled “The effect of perturbation-based balance training dosage on falls, fear of falls, and reactive stepping in community-dwelling older adults.” We are interested in balance recovery training to prevent falls and reduce the fear of falling.
To participate in our study, you must:
To participate, you must not have a diagnosis of a neurological condition or a current illness or health issue that would make performing study activities unsafe. Also, you may not be taking medications which cause excessive sleepiness.
If you’re interested in participating and meet the above criteria, please come to the George Fox’s Medical Sciences Building on Werth Boulevard, where we will ask you to sign an informed consent form, answer questions on a questionnaire, and perform a short mental status examination. Depending on your responses to the questions, you may or may not be eligible.
If you are eligible, you’ll be asked to participate in two to three testing sessions that last approximately one hour each. During testing sessions you will have your vital signs measured (blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen levels), fill out a fear of falling questionnaire, and be made to lose your balance multiple times while in a safety harness. Research team members will contact you monthly to track any falls.
You will not be paid for being or reimbursed for any costs associated with traveling to/from the George Fox campus. You are able to stop participation at any time and for any reason. No information that would identify you will be made public, and we do not feel there is more than minimal risk associated with this study.
If interested in participating, call or email us to schedule an appointment for testing. Please call 503-554-2463 or email Lyndsay Stutzenberger at lstutzenberger@georgefox.edu.
Register on IMLeagues to join this weekend’s cornhole tournament! Games will be played between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, in the Hadlock Student Center. Employees and students alike are welcome to compete.
Registration closes tonight (Thursday) at midnight. Contact Angel Glockling at aglockling@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Plant Services will be closed this Friday, Feb. 17, for our monthly Work Day. If you were planning on picking up a van packet on Friday, please pick it up on Thursday.
Thank you
Register on IMLeagues to join this weekend’s cornhole tournament! Games will be played between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, in the Hadlock Student Center. Employees and students alike are welcome to compete.
Registration closes tomorrow (Thursday) at midnight. Contact Angel Glockling at aglockling@georgefox.edu with any questions.
George Fox University’s theatre department is pleased to announce that its production of The Play That Goes Wrong opens on Thursday, March 9.
Performances in Wood-Mar Auditorium are scheduled as follows:
You can read the synopsis and purchase tickets here. Tickets are also available by calling the performing arts box office at 503-554-2670.
Special Ticket Options for Students, Faculty and Staff
Students are entitled to one free ticket in your own name for each of our Thursday night performances only. Please use your George Fox email to obtain your ticket.
George Fox faculty and staff are entitled to one free ticket for the run of the show. Both options may be selected when you purchase or select your tickets in our online ticketing system. Please use your George Fox email address when ordering.
For details or assistance, email Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2670.
