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University Recreation is seeking applicants to become outdoor recreation trip leader apprentices. This is a volunteer trip leader position for spring 2022 that allows students to learn and be mentored before starting as a paid trip leader for fall 2022. No prior outdoor leadership experience is necessary.

Students will learn significant leadership and outdoor recreation skills while helping facilitate activities like snowshoeing, camping, backpacking, paddle boarding, kayaking, biking and hiking. Please share this opportunity with any students whom you think might be interested!

Click here for more details and the application. Have questions? Please email AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

University Recreation is hosting BIPOC climb nights and women’s climb nights at the Hadlock Student Center throughout the fall semester. The next BIPOC climb night is on Tuesday, Oct. 26 from 7 to 10 p.m.

The BIPOC climb nights are for any members of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) community and allies! Join us for climbing, community, conversation, and fun. Everyone is invited!

Dates for BIPOC Climb Nights:

• Tuesday, Oct. 26 (7 to 10 p.m.)
• Tuesday, Nov. 16 (7 to 10 p.m.)

If you have questions about the BIPOC Climb Nights, please email Austin Shirazi at ashirazi17@georgefox.edu.

We need people to help fill out our research survey! This is a student-led survey for MKTG 260 pertaining to a potential app that catalogues your wardrobe and provides professional assistance on your outfit based on the occasion and personal preference.

Thank you for your help!

Contact Jared Whitaker (jwhitaker20@georgefox.edu) if you have 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.

University Recreation welcomes everyone to come play and compete in our upcoming intramural season!

We are offering:

• Dodgeball
• 3 vs. 3 Basketball
• Pickleball
• Badminton

Register on IMLeagues by midnight on Friday, Oct. 29. Contact Angel Glockling (aglockling@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Wear your Halloween costume for group fitness classes next week (Oct. 25-29)! We will be celebrating spooky-season together through dance, cardio, strength training and more!

Our festivities will culminate with a Glow Zumba event on Thursday at 7 p.m. Wear white or neon to glow under the blacklight; glow sticks will be provided.

Next week’s class times are:

• Barre – Monday/Wednesday (5 p.m.)
• Circuit Training – Monday/Wednesday (7 p.m.)
• MMA – Tuesday/Thursday (4 p.m.)
• Morning Yoga – Wednesday/Friday (6:30 a.m.)
• HIIT – Thursday (7 a.m.)
• Glow Zumba – Thursday (7 p.m.)

Sign up through IMLeagues. Contact Angel Glockling (aglockling@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The Hadlock Student Center climbing wall will be closed until 6 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 25.

The closure is required so University Recreation staff can prepare for the upcoming “Rocktoberfest” climbing competition set for Friday, Oct. 29, from 3 to 10 p.m. If you’re interested in learning more about this competition and/or competing, please go here.

The competition is not exclusive to elite athletes or advanced climbers; it’s for everyone! In fact, the vast majority of climbers who register have been climbing for fewer than two years. It’s a fun community event that we have once a semester to connect people and celebrate the joy of climbing.

If you have questions about this closure or “Rocktoberfest,” please email Austin Shirazi at ashirazi17@georgefox.edu.

Tomorrow (Friday) is Friday @ Fox, so please be mindful of our guests and avoid parking in the Stevens lot in order to provide them with plenty of spaces to park.

If you have questions, contact Lauren Hill (hilll@georgefox.edu) in the undergraduate admissions office.

Are you creative? Do you have ideas for a Dungeons & Dragons campaign or character you haven’t used yet? Then submit them to the Critical Hit Creativity Contest!

There are two ways to win:

• Campaign Setting: From grand maps to plot lines, we want to see your creative ideas for a game world in Dungeons and Dragons!
• Characters: We want to see your cool ideas for characters! Whether it be a dashing swashbuckler tiefling to a bookish elven scholar, send in your character sheet, drawing, or other aspects that highlights your ideas!

The winners will receive their choice of gunmetal dice from Easy Roller Dice! Submit your ideas by Sunday, Oct. 31!

Email all submissions to agonzalez18@georgefox.edu.

Have you worn a mask that covers your nose and mouth in the last year? If so, we would love it if you would participate in our marketing survey to help us determine what it is that people look for in a mask!

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to reach out to Reade Barber (rbarber21@georgefox.edu).

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.

Come on out to Saturday’s home football game to get in the spooky spirit! Activities at the game will include a pre-game “trunk-or-treat” tailgate (trick-or-treating car to car), a crowd-wide costume contest, a spooky photo booth, and the opportunity to participate in the halftime field goal contest.

Wear your best costume and come get some candy and cheer on our Bruins! Kickoff is at 1 p.m., but be sure to come early to participate in our parking lot activities!

Questions? Email activities@georgefox.edu.

Due to the upcoming Family Weekend events and festivities, we are asking that you do not leave your vehicles parked in the Bauman/Duke parking lot after Friday’s concert. The lot will be closed Friday night and any cars found in the first two rows abandoned Saturday morning will be towed if we can not reach the owner.

Please help us to help you and park in other lots if you are leaving for trips, retreats, or other activities this weekend.

Thank you very much,
Campus Public Safety

Questions? Email egierok@georgefox.edu.

The Hadlock Student Center climbing wall will be closed from Thursday, Oct. 21, at 4 p.m. until 6 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 25.

The closure is required so University Recreation staff can prepare for the upcoming “Rocktoberfest” climbing competition set for Friday, Oct. 29, from 3 to 10 p.m. If you’re interested in learning more about this competition and/or competing, please go here.

The competition is not exclusive to elite athletes or advanced climbers; it’s for everyone! In fact, the vast majority of climbers who register have been climbing for fewer than two years. It’s a fun community event that we have once a semester to connect people and celebrate the joy of climbing.

If you have questions about this closure or “Rocktoberfest,” please email Austin Shirazi at ashirazi17@georgefox.edu.

University Recreation is hosting its second Women’s Climb Night at the Hadlock Student Center tonight (Wednesday) from 7 to 10 p.m.

Women’s climb nights are for anyone who identifies as female to come and climb in a fun, safe, supportive environment. Please note that the climbing wall will be closed during this time to other users.

After tonight, our next Women’s Climb Night will be from 7 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24.

For information on the Women’s Climb Nights, please contact Moriah Clock at mclock20@georgefox.edu.

Looking for an adventure this weekend? Join University Recreation and the Office of Spiritual Life on Saturday, Oct. 23, for a whitewater rafting trip on the North Santiam River! No prior rafting experience is necessary. This is an ideal river for beginner whitewater rafters and will provide a great introduction to rafting with highly trained guides.

We will be rafting with Lifelines, the outdoor ministry of CRU. As part of our time, we will engage in some activities designed to help us share experiences and reflect with one another. The rest of the time, we will be rafting and having loads of fun on the water!

Students who participate in this trip will earn one SpiL credit. Go to this link to register for this trip and/or other upcoming OREC trips.

Have questions? Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

October is domestic violence awareness month, and Purple Thursday is observed during the third full week of the month. We invite everyone to wear purple tomorrow (Thursday) and share photos of yourself using the national hashtag #PurpleThursday to spread awareness and show your support for survivors of domestic violence across the country.

If you or someone you know is need of resources, contact campusadvocate@georgefox.edu or go to the Henderson House website. To get involved, visit the Oregon Sexual Assault Task Force webpage. If you have an emergency, please call 911 or Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2310.

If you have any questions, contact Lauren Ohtani (lohtani19@georgefox.edu).

After 20 months of creating theatre in digital and outdoor venues, the university’s theatre program is returning to Wood-Mar Auditorium for our fall production of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. The show runs Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 21-23 and Oct. 28-30, at 7:30 p.m., and concludes with a Sunday matinee on Oct. 31 at 2 p.m.

COVID Precautions

All patrons must be masked. Our ticketing system will automatically place one empty seat on either side of your ticket purchase to create extra space between you and the patrons next to you. We encourage all patrons to be vaccinated to help protect our actors and fellow audience members from COVID-19.

Livestream Option

If you are uncomfortable attending the production in person due to the pandemic – or can’t make the trip for any reason – please feel free to purchase our livestream options available on either Saturday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m., or Sunday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m.

Special Ticket Options for Students, Faculty and Staff

Students may acquire free tickets for Thursday night performances. 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 obtaining tickets).

Purchase tickets at theatre.georgefox.edu, or call the performing arts box office at 503-554-3844. You can read a synopsis of the show here.

Dawn Ford and the Faculty Development Committee invite you to attend the Fall Faculty Lecture, presented by Associate Professor of Nursing Lorretta Krautscheid, tonight (Tuesday) from 6 to 7 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Krautscheid, chair of the College of Nursing and recipient of the 2020-21 Faculty Achievement Award for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship, will present “Moral Distress: What Do We Know and What Can Be Done?”

She will present research on the nursing attrition dilemma and discuss her education recommendations to promote resilience-protective factors.

Join us for our “Spooky Soiree” in the Maker Hub from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30! It will be a fun evening of activities, including pumpkin laser cutting, pumpkin painting, festival games, and a photo booth!

Come dressed in your best costume to compete in a costume competition with a university-renowned panel of judges that you all know and love. Costume contest judging is from 8 to 9 p.m., followed by a dance party.

Doors open at 7 p.m. Students, employees and families are welcome.

Questions? Contact Emily Erickson at eerickson18@georgefox.edu.

Come help save three lives and stop by the blood drive at Abby’s pizza (1913 Portland Road, in Newberg) this Friday, Oct. 22!

The event, hosted by the Red Cross and organized by the university’s Nursing Club, runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Bring a friend or family member and help our community and those in need. Snacks and juice will be provided.

Questions? Contact Kendyl Sandersen (ksandersen19@georgefox.edu).

University Recreation is offering three OREC (outdoor recreation) trips and activities for students this weekend. No prior experience is necessary to participate. The whitewater rafting trip also includes spiritual life credit for all participants. Please go here for more details and to register.

See below for what is coming up the remaining days in October:

• Bike & Hiking: Ewing Young Park: Friday, Oct. 22 (4-6 p.m.)
• Whitewater Rafting on the North Santiam River: Saturday, Oct. 23 (7:30 a.m.- 6 p.m.)
• Hiking Angel’s Rest (Columbia River Gorge): Sunday, Oct. 24 (1-6 p.m.)
• Intro to Slacklining: Thursday, Oct. 28 (5-6 p.m.)
• Intro to Mountain Biking: Saturday, Oct. 30 (12:30-6:30 p.m.)
• Hiking King’s Mountain (Coastal Range): Sunday, Oct. 31 (12:30-6:30 p.m.)

Have questions? Please contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.