Exercise Science Club in need of a yoga instructor

Monday, March 1st, 2021

Are you a yoga instructor? The Exercise Science Club is looking for a yoga instructor to lead a yoga class for an upcoming event! Please reach out to Karlie Stewart at kstewart19@georgefox.edu for more details!

Survey: Stobre Shoes

Monday, March 1st, 2021

Please consider taking a five- to 10-minute survey connected to a senior marketing project for our new company “Stobre.” Simply fill out the form and hit submit to be entered in a drawing for a $20 Fred Meyer gift card!

Thank you! Contact Lydia Povolny (lpovolny17@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.

Confidential campus advocate is available

Monday, March 1st, 2021

This is a reminder that the university has a confidential campus advocate in partnership with the Sexual Misconduct CARE team. Our advocate is a George Fox MSW intern and is located at the Moore House/Intercultural Resource Center on the Newberg campus.

She is qualified to provide advocacy, accompaniment, and referral services to survivors of all forms of violence, including sexual assault, intimate partner violence, hate crimes, stalking, sexual harassment, and other crimes in order to facilitate and promote individual recovery and success. Confidential campus advocates are required to keep all conversations fully confidential.

If you wish to seek any services, walk-ins are always welcome on Mondays and Thursdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. You can also make an appointment on Mondays and Thursdays.

If you have any questions, she can be reached at jgebhard20@georgefox.edu. If you have an emergency, please call 911 or Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2310.

Survey: Pedestrian Trail Features

Monday, March 1st, 2021

Be a part of an exercise science senior research project studying the relation of pedestrian trail features to physical activity levels in adults nationwide.

The study will help to shed light on what types of features in trails are most related to increased use for exercise across various demographics. To participate, please take 10 to 20 minutes to fill out this anonymous survey that asks questions about your physical activity levels, experience with and opinion of various trail features, and basic demographical information.

Thank you! If you have questions, contact Rosemary Michael (rmichaeltrumbull17@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.

All invited to join in Lenten reading

Monday, March 1st, 2021

All are welcome to join professor Paul Anderson and others in a 40-day Lenten reading of the Synoptic Gospels, focusing on the classic question: “What Would Jesus Do?”

Survey: Impact of exercise on mental health during the pandemic

Monday, March 1st, 2021

Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey my partner and I created for our Senior Research course. It is seeking your input concerning the impact of exercise on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thank you for your participation! If you have questions, contact Isabela Flores at iflores17@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.

Reminder: Face coverings required in all buildings on campus

Sunday, February 28th, 2021

Please remember that face coverings are required in all buildings on campus. The COVID Operations Team receives daily reports of face-covering non-compliance in the Bruin Den in Klages.

We have recently posted signs reminding our community of this requirement. Please remember to pay attention to seating requirements in the booths. Unfortunately, if we continue to have reports of non-compliance in the Bruin Den, we may be required to close this space.

Thank you for helping to keep our campus safe and open for use.

Policies regarding COVID compliance can be found on this website. If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu) in the student life office.

Intramual volleyball, pickleball and badminton starting soon

Sunday, February 28th, 2021

All students and employees are invited to participate in upcoming intramural sport seasons! Campus Recreation is offering volleyball (6v6), pickleball (doubles), and badminton (doubles).

Leagues start Monday, March 8, and run through the last week of classes. There will also be intermittent tournaments offered throughout the weeks to come.

For more details and registration, go here. Questions? Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

OSAC scholarship applications are due today at 5 p.m.

Sunday, February 28th, 2021

The Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) scholarship application is due today (Monday) at 5 p.m.! If you are an Oregon resident, don’t miss your opportunity to apply for up to 600 scholarships with one application.

Questions? Contact Soren Sweet (ssweet@georgefox.edu).

Are you a Special Forces veteran? Apply for memorial scholarship

Sunday, February 28th, 2021

Captain James Ahn, a graduate of UC Riverside and the Claremont McKenna College Army ROTC program, died in 2015 during a parachute training operation while participating with his Special Forces unit in Washington state.

In James’ honor, we are sponsoring an annual scholarship of $1,000 to a Special Forces veteran who is working toward the completion of a higher education degree.

For more information, please visit the Veterans Resources webpage.

Today is the last day to submit Richter Scholars Program proposals

Sunday, February 28th, 2021

Richter Scholars program proposals are due today (Monday).

The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research activities that are devised, initiated, and carried out by individual student researchers, with mentorship, guidance, and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.

The purpose of these funds is to support educational research opportunities that encourage the practices of independent thought leading to independent achievement and personal responsibility.

For the purpose of this program, research is defined as a knowledge-generating activity that is designed to provide new information on a topic, tool, or process, and that proceeds according to established and accepted research methods

Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria by clicking here.

Questions? Contact Vetta Berokoff (vberokof@georgefox.edu).

Volunteer for PT practice screening this Wednesday

Sunday, February 28th, 2021

The College of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers with a complicated medical history to participate in a practice screening session this Wednesday, March 3, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Roberts Center.

In this session, our second-year DPT students will practice interviewing volunteers on their medical history paperwork and medication list.

Please email or call Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451 to sign up.

Intramural volleyball, pickleball and badminton starting soon

Friday, February 26th, 2021

All students and employees are invited to participate in upcoming intramural sport seasons! Campus Recreation is offering volleyball (6v6), pickleball (doubles), and badminton (doubles).

Leagues start Monday, March 8, and run through the last week of classes. There will also be intermittent tournaments offered throughout the weeks to come.

For more details and registration, go here. Questions? Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

Come hear ragtime, other compositions at concert this afternoon

Friday, February 26th, 2021

The George Fox community is invited to come watch a fabulous faculty percussion concert from 3 to 3:45 p.m. today (Saturday) in Bauman Auditorium, or online via this Zoom link.

The concert will feature Dwayne Corbin, associate professor of instrumental music, and four Portland-area percussion pros! They will perform a suite of ragtime pieces, an original composition by Corbin, and his new arrangement of Philip Glass’s monumental work Metamorphosis.

In-person attendance is limited to 50 George Fox staff and students (no charge or tickets, and seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis). If you can’t make it in person, watch online!

For more information, contact Dwyne (dcorbin@georgefox.edu) or the music department at 503-554-2620.

Watch Honors Director Javier Garcia’s newly released YouTube lecture

Thursday, February 25th, 2021

George Fox Digital is releasing a series of public lectures on YouTube addressing the pandemic and Christian faith. How are we to understand suffering in light of God’s goodness? What do our academic disciplines have to say about theology and the pandemic?

The third of these lectures is out now, as professor Javier Garcia discusses “The Christ Who Has Entered Our Pandemic.”

We’ll be releasing the final lecture in the series next week on our Youtube channel.

Questions? Contact Brian Doak (bdoak@georgefox.edu).

Do you know about BruinBoards?

Thursday, February 25th, 2021

BruinBoards is an online ads board available as a service to the George Fox community.

The following categories can be found on BruinBoards: for sale or trade, services, housing, and local jobs.

To access BruinBoards, go to MyGFU and click on “Campus Resources.” On the left side of the next screen, you will find the link titled “BruinBoards.”

Questions? Contact BruinBoards (bruinboards@georgefox.edu).

Have Achilles pain? Sign up for PT research study

Thursday, February 25th, 2021

Have you been diagnosed with Achilles tendinopathy, and are still having trouble? If so, you may qualify to participate in the Achilles tendon research study conducted by the PT department.

The research will be conducted on Wednesday, March 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Roberts Center, Room 202. All participants will receive a Dutch Bros gift card!

Questions? Contact Ellie Townsend (etownsend19@georgefox.edu) for more information, or to sign up.

Hadlock is expanding capacity in all areas tomorrow

Wednesday, February 24th, 2021

The Hadlock Student Center is expanding capacities in all areas starting tomorrow (Friday)! The Oregon Health Authority has lowered the risk level of Yamhill County to “high risk,” which allows us to serve more students.

Close-contact sports are still prohibited under OHA guidance, such as pick-up basketball. However, intramural sports will be starting soon, including volleyball, badminton and pickleball. Click here to make a reservation for the Hadlock Student Center.

Questions? Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu).

Come listen to ragtime, other compositions at faculty percussion concert Saturday

Wednesday, February 24th, 2021

The George Fox community is invited to come watch a fabulous faculty percussion concert from 3 to 3:45 p.m. this Saturday, Feb. 27, in Bauman Auditorium, or online via this Zoom link.

The concert will feature Dwayne Corbin, associate professor of instrumental music, and four Portland-area percussion pros! They will perform a suite of ragtime pieces, an original composition by Corbin, and his new arrangement of Philip Glass’s monumental work Metamorphosis.

In-person attendance is limited to 50 George Fox staff and students (no charge or tickets, and seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis). If you can’t make it in person, watch online!

For more information, contact Dwyne (dcorbin@georgefox.edu) or the music department at 503-554-2620.

Last day to check out Bruin Store sale

Wednesday, February 24th, 2021

Today (Thursday) is the last day to get 20% off tees and 20% off kids’ clothing in the Bruin Store and online.

While you’re in the store, check out our quarter-zip fleece jackets for $27.95, and the new Closet Project inventory!

Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs (pjacobs@georgefox.edu).