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George Fox University is a member of three tuition exchange consortiums that allow undergraduate dependents of eligible employees to apply for tuition scholarships at participating institutions.

Please note that tuition exchange and tuition remission are two different programs:

• Tuition exchange is a competitive scholarship process for attendance at participating universities other than George Fox.
• Tuition remission is an employee benefit for eligible employees and dependents who desire to attend George Fox University. Tuition remission enrollment will begin soon and a notification will come from the Office of People and Culture.

For information about the Tuition Exchange program and eligibility, please review the Employee Handbook Section 4.8.1 and 4.9. If you meet the outlined eligibility requirements, please submit your information on this form no later than Dec. 31, 2023.

Employees who currently have dependents receiving tuition exchange do not need to resubmit their dependent’s information. Nothing further is required for current awardees at this time.

If you have any questions that are not answered in the handbook, please feel free to email me at cmaugeri@georgefox.edu.

Join us for CREO Chapel tonight (Wednesday) at 6:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons. It’s a great opportunity to experience God’s goodness through art. Chapel credit is available.

Contact Coraleigh Speer at cspeer22@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

It’s never too early to shop and save! The holiday season is approaching quickly, and who doesn’t like to save? Explore savings on all kinds of gift options.

LifeBalance™ is highlighting options in a variety of categories, as well as some of the savings that are historically most popular this time of year. Click this link to log in to your LifeBalance™ account and view savings by interest or product type.

This opportunity is available through the month of November.

The Bruin basketball programs officially open their 2023-24 seasons this week with games scheduled at home tomorrow (Thursday) and Sunday.

The men’s team hosts Chapman tomorrow at 7 p.m., and the women play host to Stevens Sunday at 2 p.m. You can present your George Fox ID for free admission to all games.

Stay updated on this week’s Bruin Athletics schedule, including the final home football game on Saturday, and view the complete winter schedules at this link.

There is tree work being done in the quad area today and Friday (Nov. 8 and Nov. 10). Please follow the detour signs and do not walk through work zones. Thank you!

Come to a discussion with the hosts of the remarkable Oregon politics podcast, The Oregon Bridge, about how to have civil conversations from across partisan lines. The event will be in Hoover 105 on Monday, Nov. 13, at 7:15 p.m.

Democratic state legislator Ben Bowman and Republican political activist Reagan Knopp team up to run this podcast, despite the distinction in their political views, and they host guests of a wide range of views themselves.

Come hear about how they succeed at working together, the reactions they get from those in their parties who are more polarized, what effect they hope to have on the toxicity in our current politics, and what the rest of us can do to help achieve those goals.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Ron Mock at rmock@georgefox.edu.

Join us in Canyon Commons 102 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) for a “Lunch and Learn: Title IX” session. We will dive deeper into how to respond to concerns, what resources are available to students and employees, and how to create a culture of care on our campus.

During this time, we’ll talk through case studies and have a Q&A segment with members of the university’s Sexual Misconduct C.A.R.E. team.

Bring your lunch and join the conversation! Cookies, coffee and tea will be provided.

Feel free to contact Carlee Anglin at canglin@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Experiencing stress, aches, pains, or just want to feel relaxed? Come get a massage from a Doctor of Physical Therapy student! Don’t miss our last event of the semester!

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students and employees ($25) and community members ($30). We are offering 25-minute massages Friday, Nov. 10, from 3 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 11, from 9 to 1:30 p.m. in the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd., in Newberg).

Your contribution will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda. Donations are also welcome; there will be a tip jar on site! You can register for a massage using this Google Form.

If you have questions, reach out to Karlie Stewart at kstewart19@georgefox.edu.

Come join us for Quaker Worship tomorrow (Wednesday) as we wait together in a sacramental space, quietly before the present Christ, seeking to attend, discern and heed his leadings through the Holy Spirit.

Nathanael Ankeny will be hosting our meeting in Hoover 250 from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. All are welcome. Chapel credit is available.

Know any students looking for career opportunities in the field of physical therapy? Encourage them to attend the first Physical Therapy Career Fair this Monday, Nov. 13, from 3:30 to 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

A joint venture between the university’s physical therapy department and the Career and Academic Planning Center, the event is designed to help students meet those in the industry who are looking for future interns and employees from George Fox.

In addition to PT students, the fair is open to biology and kinesiology majors, and any other student interested in physical therapy. If you have any questions, contact Wade Witherspoon at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Looking for some extra money this Cyber Monday? George Fox’s MKTG 350 class is conducting a survey on the habits and buying behavior of laundry detergent customers aged 18 to 35.

Please help us in our semester-long project through sharing some of your insights regarding laundry detergent, and be entered into a drawing for a $100 Amazon gift card!

Feel free to contact Alvin at alai20@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Disclaimer: These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

As you know, we live in a time where communities are often in tension with each other. This tension can manifest in a polarization of behaviors, attitudes, emotions, and beliefs that often leaves us in a place of despair.

The Wellness Enterprise invites you to a workshop that provides a Christ-centered approach to a more hopeful path of communication and relationship that addresses the isolating polarization. All employees are invited to “Being the Bridge Between Despair and Hope: Navigating Polarizing Times” in Roberts 170 on Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 4 to 6 p.m.

The workshop will be presented by Executive Dean David Cimbora and Dr. Norlan Hernandez, who serves as Vanguard University’s director for the Jesse Miranda Center for Hispanic Leadership and as founder and president of Faithful Teachings, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to partnering with local faith-based communities on holistic initiatives for the transformation of society in Latin America.

If you have any questions, you may direct them to David Cimbora at dcimbora@georgefox.edu.

Tree work is scheduled in the quad area today (Monday), Wednesday and Friday (Nov. 6, Nov. 8 and Nov. 10). Please follow the detour signs and do not walk through work zones. Thank you!

Join the School of Communication and Design today (Friday) for this month’s First Friday Art Walk on campus.

We will be celebrating the closing of professor Amy Williams’ ceramics exhibition “Metaliminion,” located in the Lindgren Gallery in Bauman; Lorie Baxter’s “Natural Wonders” painting exhibition in Minthorne Gallery in Hoover; and a printmaking installation, “By the Telephone Line,” by professor Chandler Brutscher’s silkscreen printing class on display in Ross (adjacent to Lindgren Gallery).

Light refreshments will be provided. The shows are open-house style, so drop in any time between 5 and 8 p.m. to see the art scene on campus!

Contact Chandler at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Research participants are needed for a study conducted by the university’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. We need volunteers between 60 and 90 years of age willing to perform two peak-effort exercise tests (a one-minute sit-to-stand test and a 30-second Wingate bicycle test). Blood lactate and glucose measurements will be taken via finger prick as well.

Options for testing dates will be ongoing, starting Monday, Nov. 13. If you’re interested in participating or would like more information, please email twhited@georgefox.edu or follow this link to fill out an information form.

Thank you!

Experiencing stress, aches, pains, or just want to feel relaxed? Come get a massage from a Doctor of Physical Therapy student! Don’t miss our last event of the semester!

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students and employees ($25) and community members ($30). We are offering 25-minute massages Friday, Nov. 10, from 3 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 11, from 9 to 1:30 p.m. in the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd., in Newberg).

Your contribution will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda. Donations are also welcome; there will be a tip jar on site! You can register for a massage using this Google Form.

If you have questions, reach out to Karlie Stewart at kstewart19@georgefox.edu

Come join the fun of trivia, snacks and friendly competition tonight (Thursday) at 5:30 p.m. in the FoxHole, as biology and biochemistry students compete in a trivia showdown to win the “Golden Microscope” for their department.

Some of our science professors are scheduled to join the fun, so come root on your colleagues. Feel free to email Sophie at sdenham22@georgefox.edu with any questions. Hope to see you there!

Tomorrow night (Friday). 7 p.m. PACK. THE. GYM.

Let’s break the spectator attendance record at our very own Miller Gymnasium in the Wheeler Sports Center. Your Bruins, currently No. 2 in the Northwest Conference volleyball standings, will take on No. 1 Pacific Lutheran University. We are currently 11-3 in conference play, and have posted the most wins since 2002, clinching a spot in the first-ever NWC Championship Tournament!

And it’s a “Pink-Out” game! There will be giveaways to the first 100 students decked in pink for Student Activities’ Dream House Dance, taking place after the game at 8 p.m.

Get there early (6:45 p.m.) to celebrate our seven seniors.

See you there, Bruin fans!

Having a loved one with addiction can be heartbreaking, frustrating and terrifying. Choosing how to support them can be confusing. The right choice is not always obvious.

In a Canopy webinar, “Supporting a Loved One with Substance Misuse,” we discuss recognizing signs of addiction and review choices of how to support your loved one. We will also review concepts such as enabling and codependency.

You will walk away from this webinar with a clearer idea of how to support both yourself and your loved one. The session is available on-demand here this month.

Please make a note of this update: Our fundraiser for Safe Families for Children will be held at Saturday’s volleyball game rather than Friday’s.

At 6 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 4, the Bruins will host Safe Families for Children at our home game against Willamette University. The game is free for volunteers, families and children in the Safe Families for Children Movement.

It is also a fundraiser to celebrate our families as they move into their own apartments; we want to bless them with some self-care items. We have created an Amazon wish list if you wish to contribute.

If you have any questions, reach out to Addison at arobertson21@georgefox.edu.