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The Health and Counseling Center is hosting a Pfizer vaccine and booster clinic today (Thursday) from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Please call 503-554-2340 to schedule an appointment.

Troubled by political polarization in their communities, leaders from three Oregon cities will share about their efforts to build local political civility in a panel discussion at George Fox from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) in Hoover 105.

Silverton mayor Kyle Palmer, Newberg mayor Rick Rogers, Canby community leader Ray Keen, and Newberg Downtown Coalition Executive Director Polly Peterson will discuss the threats to their communities’ well-being that come from bitter political divisions, and how they are working to heal those divisions and move political discourse into a more productive mode.

The event will be moderated by Ron Mock, director of the George Fox Civility Project, an initiative launched during the 2020-21 academic year out of concern about the polarization and alienation in political culture at every level (national, state and local). It sponsors events, publishes a newsletter, and maintains a website with information about civility.

Masks will be required to attend the session in person, in keeping with university policy and state regulations. Those who prefer to attend remotely can connect via Zoom. A link will be available on the Civility Project website or by contacting the project at civility@georgefox.edu.

There will be time for questions from the audience, including questions submitted via Zoom from those attending remotely.

The state of Oregon is lifting its indoor mask mandate at midnight on Friday, March 11, and George Fox is following the state’s decision.

Starting Saturday, March 12, masks will no longer be required indoors with the exception of medical facilities (e.g., Health and Counseling Center, physical therapy clinic, etc.). Some medical education programs may still need to require masks due to their training requirements.

After March 12, individuals are welcome to continue wearing face coverings. We ask that community members respect the choices of their colleagues and peers.

Questions? Contact Bill Buhrow at bbuhrow@georgefox.edu.

Please join the social work department for our open house as we celebrate Social Work Month! Pop in anytime between 11 a.m. and noon on Thursday, March 31, in Roberts 215. We will be serving cinnamon rolls!

All are welcome. Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Looking for an adventure this weekend? Join University Recreation on Saturday, March 12, for a whitewater rafting trip on the Deschutes River! No prior rafting experience is necessary.

We will be rafting with an organization called Youth Dynamics. 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 Jasmin Fuentes at jfuentes19@georgefox.edu.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is preparing for Bruin Preview on Friday, April 1, and need volunteers to host a prospective student the night before the event!

Prospective students will be staying the night in a dorm, having dinner and breakfast with their student host, and participating in fun activities the night before the Bruin Preview event. Volunteers will be expected to host their guest from 5 p.m. Thursday (March 31) until 8 a.m. Friday (April 1).

Please fill out this form to volunteer. Feel free to email visit coordinator Miranda Davidson at mdavidson@georgefox.edu with questions prior to filling out the form.

The Bruin Closet is in need of professional clothing, and will be collecting donations through the month of March!

We are accepting any and all professional style clothing, such as shoes, dresses, pants, shirts, etc. to help young aspiring professionals in the community. There are a variety of drop-box locations throughout campus, including Hadlock, the IDEA Center, the Wheeler athletics office, the College of Business, the Murdock Library, inside Klages, and the mail room.

Have questions about donating? Email gfubruincloset@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram (@thebruincloset).

Students from the Marketing 260 class are conducting a survey of people in the golfing community to get their opinion on a product that they have created.

Whether you play golf frequently, or only a few times a year, we would appreciate your help. The survey is 10 questions and should only take a few minutes to complete.

Questions? Contact Aidan Randall at arandall21@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.

Hey Daily Bruin readers!

We are a group of marketing students working on our final project. We have created a fake energy drink brand for our marketing plan, and we need your help in refining our product. Please take this survey to help us collect data. Thank you!

Contact Gen Rusnac at grusnac21@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.

You’ll want to hear this! The Jazz Ensemble is performing in Canyon Commons today (Wednesday) during the dinner hour, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Grab your friends, grab some food, and listen to this band swing! Questions? Email Nathanael Ankeny at nankeny@georgefox.edu.

Patti Callahan Henry, a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 16 novels, will speak on campus at 7 p.m. this Thursday, March 10, in Bauman Auditorium. The presentation is free of charge and open to the public.

Callahan Henry will speak on the topic “Surprised by Joy,” a reference to the C.S. Lewis novel of the same name. Her visit is the latest in George Fox’s President’s Speaker Series.

A podcast host, author and national speaker, Callahan Henry won the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association’s Christy Award (“Book of the Year”) in 2019 for her novel Becoming Mrs. Lewis. She was also the Harper Lee Distinguished Writer of the Year for 2020 and won the Alabama Library Association Book of the Year award for 2019.

Callahan Henry is the co-host and co-creator of the popular weekly online Friends and Fiction live web show and podcast. She is also a contributor to the weekly life lesson essay column for Parade magazine.

University Recreation is offering a new series of fitness-related learning opportunities, open to all students and staff. These will be primarily seminar-based, meaning that participants will not need to come prepared to exercise but may have opportunities to practice form or movements.

These sessions are oriented for beginners but will have valuable information for people in all stages of learning about health and fitness.

Our first session is tonight (Tuesday) at 6 p.m. and will be an introduction on compound lifts. Bring a friend and sign up on IMLeagues!

Please email Kyle Herzberg at kherzberg19@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Join us for the inaugural George Fox Worship Summit this Saturday, March 12, from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Grow in your musical and spiritual gifting.

Guest worship leaders and artists will offer breakout sessions for instrumentalists and vocalists, as well as a session on live sound and technology. There will be a panel discussion on employment opportunities for graduates in the worship arts, as well as a time to worship together.

Register here, and contact Aaron Barnhart at abarnhart@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Campus Campout, also known as Tent City, is coming up on Thursday, March 10, from 7 to 11 p.m.

Tent City will be on the quad in preparation for Juniors Abroad. Students who qualify to be involved in this event will receive an email soon.

Questions? Contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.

There’s still time to take the stage and audition for a chance to win $500 in the Lip Sync competition! For more information on when you and your friends can audition, or to learn more about what the Lip Sync is, check out this form.

Upcoming events:

• Lip Sync: Friday, April 1, Bauman Auditorium
• Spring Market: Friday, April 8, The Quad
• Spring Formal: Saturday, April 16, Portland Art Museum

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Registration is now open for Maker Camp 2022! Maker Camp is a hands-on, project-based, week-long experience designed for rising sophomores, juniors and seniors in high school. Know any who might be interested? Encourage them to register!

This year, we are offering two residency camp options that will give an introduction to mechanical engineering, as well as a day-camp option with a focus on electrical engineering.

Visit the Maker Camp registration page to learn more!

Passionate about abortion issues? Come check out the Students for Life Club here at George Fox at 7 p.m. this Thursday, March 10, in Lemmons 8.

This will be our first meeting, and we will be discussing what the club is about and our future plans. This is a great opportunity to hang out and meet other members of the club. There will be free pizza!

See you all there! Contact Avery Kibby at akibby21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Are you a woman involved in ministry? Feeling burned out? We have a workshop for you!

This online Zoom session is for women involved in any kind of Christian ministry at any level. Offered as a completely free opportunity, the purpose is to help women in ministry better recognize, prevent and reduce burnout in their own lives to better equip them in their calling.

This is an evidence-based clinically informed workshop that integrates both supported psychological methods with a Christian worldview. A doctoral research project created by a student in the university’s PsyD program, it will meet for one-hour weekly sessions on Wednesday or Thursday evenings between April 6 and May 12.

More info and registration is available at ministryburnout.com.

We want to remind you that George Fox University is committed to providing a Christ-centered community that fosters a safe living, learning and work setting for students, employees and visitors. A core value of this institution is to maintain a respectful environment for all individuals that is free of the following:

• Sexual harassment
• Sexual assault
• Domestic violence
• Dating violence
• Stalking
• Harassment and discrimination
• Bias-related incidents and hate crimes

These behaviors and actions are contrary to the mission, values and lifestyle standards of our community. It is our firm belief that engaging in any aspect of this behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated by members of the George Fox community.

Should an incident of this nature occur, the person is strongly encouraged to report the incident to university personnel. For further descriptions of these policies, resources for support, and the process for reporting, please visit the Student Handbook.

More information can be found on the Title IX website.

The George Fox football team is looking for someone to help film our spring football practices. There are three positions needed, 10 hours guaranteed weekly, and you must have federal work-study available.

All training will be provided on site. This could also open up an opportunity for you to film practices, scrimmages and games in the upcoming season.

Please contact Austin Shadbolt for more information at ashadbolt@georgefox.edu.