Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022
Join us in reading the Gospel of John during Lent! Use this Google Drive link to Paul Anderson’s “Forty Days with the Gospel of John” document. This will be easier for people to access than the Facebook page.
Contact Sarah Cuevas at scuevas@georgefox.edu for more information.
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Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022
Hey there fellow Bruins! Come and support your George Fox lacrosse team by coming to our Fan Day at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Austin Sports Complex.
Get a chance to meet the players, learn a bit about the sport, compete to win some Bruin gear, and eat some tasty treats!
We’ll see you there! Contact Julia Quist at jquist18@georgefox.edu with any questions.
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Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022
The annual Bruin Boulder Bash, George Fox’s spring rock climbing competition, is happening on Saturday, March 5! Climbing sessions are 90 minutes in length and run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The award ceremony and door prizes are from 5 to 6 p.m.
The competition is free and open to climbers of all skill levels. You will have the ability to choose your skill level when you check in. Come join the fun and invite your friends to participate with you. Sessions are limited to 20 people per time slot.
The purpose of the Bruin Boulder Bash is to create a fun, inclusive and supportive event that helps the development of our community in the sport of rock climbing.
Have questions? Contact Austin Shirazi at ashirazi17@georgefox.edu.
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Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022
Join University Recreation for upcoming outdoor recreation (OREC) trips and activities! These trips are open to all current George Fox students, and no prior experience is required. There are also scholarships available for students in significant financial need.
Register for any of the following trips and other upcoming opportunities on IMLeagues.
Upcoming events:
- Bike & Hike: Chehalem Glenn Trails: Friday, Feb. 25
- Hiking & Exploring: Forest Park: Sunday, Feb. 27
- Backcountry Snow Safety Workshop: Tuesday, March 1
- Ice Skating: Friday, March 4
- Snowshoeing Pocket Creek: Sunday, March 6
- S’mores & Campfire Building: Monday, March 7
If you have any questions, please email Jasmin Fuentes at jfuentes19@georgefox.edu.
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Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022
Hello everyone! We are working on a project called The Bruin Closet for our business communications class. We want to provide affordable professional clothing for college students. This will be a donation-based initiative where we take clothing contributions from our community and provide them for students at a low cost.
We are collecting data to seek a baseline of where everyone stands with having/looking for professional clothing, and would appreciate if you could take two minutes to fill out our survey.
Email Tierney Zubchevich at tzubchevich19@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.
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Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022
If you are currently in Honors, have previously been in Honors, or are not in Honors but would have joined under alternate circumstances, we would love your feedback on this short questionnaire. Thank you!
Contact Luke Roderick at lroderick20@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.
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Monday, February 21st, 2022
The Office for Spiritual Life invites you to enter into the season of Lent with us as we prepare for the celebration of Easter.
We will be hosting two different Ash Wednesday services on Wednesday, March 2 – one at noon and the other at 7 p.m. More details will come later.
Questions? Contact Jamie Johnson at jamiej@georgefox.edu.
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Monday, February 21st, 2022
Please join the College of Social Work for its spring Diversity Dialogue featuring Anya Holcomb, cofounder and community mobilizer with Salem for Refugees. She will join us from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, in Hoover 105. The presentation is entitled “Refugee Resettlement in Salem, Oregon: Welcoming Our Global Neighbors.”
All are welcome! Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu for more information.
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Monday, February 21st, 2022
Sign up today to participate in a Mario Kart tournament from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 12. Everyone is welcome, no matter what your skill level is.
The tournament will be single-player team participation, meaning you are your own team. Equipment to participate will be provided if needed (joysticks). It’s highly recommended you bring your own controllers/joysticks if you have them. Employees and students are welcome!
To learn more and register, go to IMLeagues. If you have questions, contact Rylee Guimont at rguimont19@georgefox.edu.
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Monday, February 21st, 2022
The campus advocate is a confidential resource offered to students in partnership with the Sexual Misconduct CARE (Campus Awareness, Response and Education) team.
The campus advocate is a George Fox MSW intern located at the Moore House/Intercultural Resource Center on the Newberg campus. She is qualified to provide advocacy, accompaniment, and referral service to survivors of all forms of violence – including sexual assault, intimate partner violence, hate crimes, stalking, sexual harassment, and other forms of sexual misconduct – in order to facilitate and promote individual recovery and success.
Confidential campus advocates will not share any information or details of your experience without your permission unless you are at risk of harming yourself or others.
If you wish to seek services, walk-ins are welcome Mondays and Thursdays between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., and Fridays between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Appointments are also available upon request.
If you have any questions, you can reach the campus advocate at campusadvocate@georgefox.edu. If you have an emergency, please call 911 or Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2310.
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Sunday, February 20th, 2022
Dawn Ford and the Faculty Development Committee invite you to join them for the Spring 2022 Faculty Lecture on Tuesday, March 1, at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105.
The featured speaker is Melissa Ramos, an assistant professor of biblical studies and recipient of the 2020-21 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research & Scholarship.
Ramos will speak on “Ritual in Deuteronomy,†exploring the symbolic world of Deuteronomy’s ritual covenant and curses through a lens of religious studies and anthropology. This comparison illuminates how the ritual life of ancient Israel shaped the literary form of Deuteronomy.
Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.
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Sunday, February 20th, 2022
The National Collegiate Day of Prayer asks colleges around the nation to pray for students, faculty, staff, and their own college campuses. If you would like to join our campus pastors to pray this Thursday, Feb. 24, please join us in the Prayer Chapel from noon to 12:30 p.m.
If you have any questions, contact Sarah Cuevas at scuevas@georgefox.edu.
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Sunday, February 20th, 2022
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recently made recommendations to improve primary care, two of which were to build interprofessional care teams and community-based training programs. We at the university’s Interprofessional Primary Care Institute have decided to do both.
Join us on Zoom on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to explore interprofessionality in pediatric practice. Go to our event page to register or find more information. It is free for George Fox students and employees.
Questions? Contact Tammy O’Doherty at todohert@georgefox.edu.
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Sunday, February 20th, 2022
Join Paul Anderson and others from around the world in reading the Gospel of John during Lent (March 2 through April 14) as an invitation to transformative Bible reading. All are welcome! You may also join Paul’s Daily Bible reading group on Facebook.
Questions? Email Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.
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Sunday, February 20th, 2022
The Fusion Asian American Club is hosting a boba fundraiser next to Klages on Friday, Feb. 25, from noon to 3 p.m.
Enjoy some boba and enter a raffle to win a boba plushie! Profits will go toward funding future events and meetings of the Fusion Asian American Club. We hope to see you there.
If you have questions, contact us at fusion@georgefox.edu or DM us on Instagram (@gfu.fusion).
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Thursday, February 17th, 2022
Swing by the Hadlock Student Center today (Friday) for University Recreation’s spring “Gearage Sale†from 3 to 7 p.m. Items for sale will include stand-up paddleboards, longboards, sleeping bags, backpacks, daypacks, trekking poles and many accessory items.
Please spread the word about this event to your friends, colleagues and neighbors. Contact Sam Nofziger at snofziger20@georgefox.edu with any questions.
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Thursday, February 17th, 2022
The Comic Book Club is having a movie night tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m. in Hoover 207! We will be watching Black Panther in honor of Black History Month and sharing barrier-breaking Black voices in the comic world. Free snacks and juice are provided!
Contact Aireen Celestino at acelestino20@georgefox.edu with any questions.
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Thursday, February 17th, 2022
The Wineskin is accepting submissions! The theme for this semester is “Commonplace,†so send us your best poems, stories, essays, and artwork in that stream of thought; we welcome thematic interpretation.
The editors are open to a wide range of styles and subject matter, but we are particularly looking for work that pushes boundaries and surprises us with its artistic approach and perspective of the world.
All are welcome to submit, including employees and those who are not members of the George Fox community!
Submission Guidelines:
- Poetry and prose manuscripts must be submitted as a Word document, in Times New Roman, 12-point font. Please title your pieces and remove your name from the document.
- Limit all prose to 1,000 words and send no more than five poems per submission.
- For artwork: Files should be named as the title of your piece, followed by your name. Please remove all watermarks from your work.
- All work should be submitted through our website. Submissions close at midnight on Friday, Feb. 25.
Contact Jaime Miller at jmiller18@georgefox.edu with any questions.
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Thursday, February 17th, 2022
Did you know that we have almost 400 students who receive academic, housing and/or meal plan accommodations through Disability & Accessibility Services? These students have ADHD, dyslexia, IBS, migraines, mental health diagnoses, autism, broken bones, limitations from surgery, traumatic brain injuries, PTSD, and so many more.
Do you have a disability, diagnosis, or condition that is limiting your access to education, housing, or food services? You can apply for accommodations here to start an individualized accommodation process.
Not sure if you qualify but want to explore further? Check out our department calendar for a time to meet with a representative from our office. You can apply anytime throughout the semester.
If you have any questions, contact Andrea Byerley at abyerley@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, February 17th, 2022
Hey D&D nerds! This week, we’re hosting two fun workshops – one for players and one for Dungeon Masters!
For the players, this week’s topic is “Intro to Spellcasting.” We’re here to not only provide you with a crash course on how spells work in D&D, but also to answer those questions that you have. Join us from 6 to 7 p.m. tonight (Friday) in Hoover 211 to gain some magical skills.
Every Monday we also host our DM workshop! Even if you just have a couple of questions, stop on by Hoover 211 at 8 p.m. to get them answered!
If you ever have any questions about anything, email Ava Olson at aolson21@georgefox.edu.
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