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The Portland Writing Center is seeking a new writing consultant who is enthusiastic about helping fellow graduate and degree-completion students understand the components of effective writing.

Portland Writing Center consultants are current adult degree-completion and graduate students who work eight to 10 hours per week meeting with students in Zoom or email sessions through the Portland Writing Center.

Writing consultant duties include helping students with the following:

• Thinking through ideas for a writing assignment
• Considering writing choices with regard to audience, focus, purpose, cohesion, and organization
• Developing ideas with specific evidence
• Improving research strategies
• Applying proper documentation and formatting
• Understanding basic grammar and mechanics
• Academic coaching, which is helping students with school/life balance

Click here for a consultant job description, and click here for a consultant application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For more information, contact Heather Harney, Portland Writing Center director, at hharney@georgefox.edu.

Want a chance to win a gift basket of market vendor crafts while also helping out others in our community? At the holiday market tomorrow (Thursday) you’ll have that chance!

Join us for a snowman family decorating contest using donated clothing beginning at 4:30 p.m. in Klages. You may win an amazing gift basket filled market vendors’ creations!

We’re also collecting warm clothing items for those in need, so help us spread love and warmth this holiday season. All items will be donated to Night Strike and Love INC to be handed out by their volunteers. They are looking for jackets, blankets and socks (new ones only), hats and gloves, hand warmers, ponchos, and any other goods to keep people warm this winter.

Please be sure to only donate items that are new or in good condition. Our three donation bins are located in the Newlin lobby, in the Klages entrance facing the quad, and on the table in the hall next to the Bridge Cafe.

You can also bring any donations to the holiday market. Any donations would be much appreciated. We can’t wait to see how God will use this to spread his love this season!

Contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu with any questions.

You are invited to this year’s Christmas Extravaganza and tree lighting this Thursday, Nov. 30. Join us for a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony in front of Stevens at 4:30 p.m., followed by treats and festivities, scheduled to run until 7:30 p.m.

There will be caroling, cookie decorating, goats, a photo booth, a roaming Santa, a holiday market in Klages, a Santa’s workshop in the Maker Hub, Miss Hannah’s popcorn, and more. We look forward to celebrating the Christmas season with you!

The market will take place in Klages with tables for students and staff to sell their work. This event is attended by students, staff and Newberg locals, so all tables will receive lots of traffic. If you are still interested in signing up for a table, please do so here.

Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details on upcoming events.

Events coming up:

• Winter Formal: Saturday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. at Shawn Gardner Ballroom, Tigard. Check out our Instagram for remaining ticket sales.
• Squid Games Fusion Edition: Friday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons
• Late Night Breakfast: Monday, Dec. 11, at 9:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The university pastors are excited to share the 2023 Advent Reader with you all!

Advent begins this Sunday, Dec. 3, and the Advent Reader has a devotional and contemplative practice for each week of Advent. Feel free to share this with your family, friends and faith community. May you experience the hope, peace, joy and love of Christ this Advent season!

Access the Advent Reader with this link.

Did a conversation about politics, faith, or other deep topics go awry over Thanksgiving weekend? Are you dreading a similar risk during the upcoming Christmas break?

Now is the time to get better at helping people embrace disagreements as opportunities to make life better, more just and less polarized.

Come to a highly interactive workshop, “From Walls to Bridges: Building Skills to Reduce Polarization and Bridge Community Divides,” at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Northwest Christian Church (2315 Villa Road). You will learn to stay calm amid disagreement, listen actively, unleash curiosity, ask powerful questions, and share your own views more effectively.

This event is co-sponsored by the George Fox Civility Project and the local United as Neighbors group (especially its Community Conversations team). For more information, contact Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu.

A “Physical Therapy Pro Tips for Climbers” clinic on Wednesday, Dec. 6, will provide you with insight into common rock climbing-related injuries and steps you can take to reduce your risk of injury, improve your general strength and resiliency, and boost your climbing performance. Join us in Hadlock from 5 to 7 p.m.

The clinic will be instructed by Montana Rhoden of Redpoint Physical Therapy and Performance (@redpointpdx). Montana is a Doctor of Physical Therapy alumnus (class of 2019) and certified strength and conditioning specialist. He has a special interest in injury rehabilitation and performance training for rock climbing.

The clinic is free and has limited spots. Sign up on IM Leagues!

Contact Nathanael at freemann@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Order a meal from any Panda Express in the country tomorrow (Wednesday) to support the Doctor of Physical Therapy program’s annual service trip to Uganda! Use the code 919543 to help. Online orders only!

Contact Molly at mshields22@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Want a chance to win a gift basket of market vendor crafts while also helping out others in our community? Attend the holiday market this year and you’ll have that chance!

We will be hosting a snowman family decorating contest at the market in Klages this Thursday at 4:30 p.m. The winner will receive an amazing gift basket filled with market vendors’ creations.

In addition, we’re hosting a winter clothing drive! Do you have any winter clothes to give away, or you are feeling generous and want to buy some winter supplies for our friends in Portland? We would love you to be a part of our drive, spreading love and warmth this holiday season! All items will be donated to Night Strike to be handed out by their volunteers.

Our three donation bins are located in the Newlin lobby, in the Klages entrance facing the quad, and on the table in the hall next to the Bridge Cafe.

The items needed include jackets, blankets and socks (new socks only), hats and gloves, hand warmers, ponchos, and any other goods to keep people warm this winter. Please only donate items that are new or in good condition!

Any donations would be much appreciated. We can’t wait to see how God will use this to spread his love this season!

Contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Experience the perfect harmony of tranquility and vitality with our “Yoga & Indoor Cycling Fusion: A Journey to Balance” event.

This unique fitness experience seamlessly combines both worlds, giving you the opportunity to engage in 40 minutes of restorative yoga and 40 minutes of indoor cycling, all designed to leave you feeling centered and energized. Participants will be divided into two groups that will either start with yoga or indoor cycling.

Sign up today at this link for the event in Hadlock this Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Feel free to email fitness@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Come to the holiday art sale and open house in Lemmons this Friday, Dec. 1, from noon to 6:30 p.m., or Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. This is a great time to see our new spaces and do some Christmas shopping.

We will have items made by our students for sale, a wrapping station, and some Christmas treats. We would love to see you there!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu.

Mail Services has been receiving an increased number of calls about student packages being delivered to neighbors’ houses around campus. Please pay special attention when having your packages shipped here to campus.

Some of the neighbors have said that they will not make an effort to get your package to campus and will have them returned. Please make note of the address you need to use to have your package delivered to campus:

501 N. Villa Road, (followed by your campus box number)
Newberg, OR 97132

It is important you pay close attention when ordering your packages. If you have any questions, contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Please join in hearing from Marlee Baker on the topic of discrimination, segregation, and displacement that shaped early Oregon, and explore how this history continues to affect housing patterns today. Marlee is a George Fox social work graduate who has professional experience in housing discrimination history and fair housing law.

“Diversity Dialogue: History of Housing Discrimination in Oregon” will be presented in Hoover 103 tonight (Monday) at 6 p.m.

Feel free to direct any questions to Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.

With the possibility of severe weather this winter, now is the time to make sure you’re set up to receive FlashAlerts about campus closures and delayed openings.

If it is unsafe to drive to campus, George Fox will temporarily close campus and cancel in-person classes. However, remote/online courses will not be canceled because of weather conditions. Here’s how to find out if a decision has been made when severe weather occurs:

• Visit the George Fox flashalert.net page. Enter your email address to create an account and receive notifications from FlashAlert Messenger.
• If you wish to receive a notification on your mobile device, download the FlashAlert smartphone app for iOS or Android and either login or create an account if you haven’t already. This is the best way to get notified with a mobile alert and to easily find all posted FlashAlerts in one place.

More information on campus closure policies can be found at georgefox.edu/closure.

Join us for Quaker worship today (Wednesday) in Hoover 250 from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. Paul Anderson will be hosting the meeting. Chapel credit is available. All are welcome.

Reach out to Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Would you like to get better at helping people embrace disagreements as opportunities to make life better, more just and less polarized?

Come to a highly interactive workshop, “From Walls to Bridges: Building Skills to Reduce Polarization and Bridge Community Divides,” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at the Northwest Christian Church (2315 Villa Road). You will learn to stay calm amid disagreement, listen actively, unleash curiosity, ask powerful questions, and share your own views more effectively.

This event is co-sponsored by the George Fox Civility Project and the local United as Neighbors group (especially its Community Conversations team). For more information, contact Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu.

The Department of Art and Design is launching its third photo contest to remember John Bennett. John impacted our community for nearly 15 years until his untimely death in 2017.

If you are a current or former student of George Fox, submit your best “It’s All About the Light” photograph via this entry form. The winner will receive a ThinkTank bag for their photo gear!

The contest will close on Thursday, Nov. 30.

If you have any questions, reach out to Adam Long at along@georgefox.edu.

George Fox Doctor of Physical Therapy students are conducting a study, “A Biomechanical Analysis of the Floor Transfer in Community-Dwelling Older Adults,” with principal investigators Lyndsay Stutzenberger and Tyler Whited. We are interested in how older adults get up from the floor.

To participate in our study, you must

• Be 50 to 80 years of age
• Live independently or in an assisted living facility
• Be able to walk independently at least 15 feet with or without an assistive device
• Take a cognitive test
• Be willing to attempt to get up from a chair and from the floor
• Have no diagnosis of a neurological condition, current illness, or health issue that would make performing study activities unsafe.

Potential participants who meet the above criteria will come to the Medical Sciences Building on Werth Boulevard, where you will be asked to sign an informed consent form, answer questions on a questionnaire, perform a short cognitive test, and have your vitals (blood pressure and heart rate) taken. Depending on the results of these assessments, you may or may not be eligible for the study.

If eligible, you’ll be asked to participate in one testing session that takes up to one hour approximately. During testing sessions you will fill out questionnaires and be asked to attempt to stand up from a chair without using your arms and get up from the floor.

You will not be paid for being in this study or reimbursed for any costs associated with traveling to or from the George Fox campus.

You are able to stop participation in the study 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, schedule an appointment for testing by calling 503-554-2463 or emailing Lyndsay Stutzenberger at lstutzenberger@georgefox.edu.

Want to set up direct deposit before break? Have questions about finding an on-campus job for the spring? Come find us at 10 a.m. today (Tuesday) in the entryway to Canyon Commons! Plus, win free dinner for you and your friends by participating in our raffle.

Contact Kelly Peterson at kpeterson@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Murdock Library will be closed Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 23-25, and will reopen at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 26. The 24-hour space will remain open.

You are invited to this year’s Christmas Extravaganza and tree lighting on Thursday, Nov. 30! Join us for a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony in front of Stevens at 4:30 p.m., followed by treats and festivities, scheduled to run until 7:30 p.m.

There will be caroling, cookie decorating, goats, a photo booth, a roaming Santa, a holiday market in Klages, a Santa’s workshop in the Maker Hub, Miss Hannah’s popcorn, and more. The first 50 people who arrive in Christmas sweaters and holiday wear will receive gift cards!

Contact Faith McKee at fmckee@georgefox.edu with any questions.