Prolonged stress can have a negative impact on your physical and mental health. It is important to take everything one day at a time and to give yourself grace.
While the pace of life only seems to get faster by the day, make sure to prioritize yourself and set aside time to do things that make you happy and well, and do not be scared to ask for help when you are struggling.
Campus Public Safety would like to remind you of these safety tips to help keep you safe on and off campus:
Questions? Call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu. Campus Public Safety officers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year!
Today (Tuesday) through Thursday, Feb. 25, 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).
The Ping Pong Club will be hosting two ping pong tables on the quad this Friday, Feb. 26, starting at 6 p.m. There will be prizes and other fun items! All are welcome! Sign up here.
Stay as long as you want, and leave whenever you need. Spikeball Club will be going on at the same time, so come and try out both fun activities.
Everyone, employees included, is welcome to come and play, regardless of skill level. Hope to see you there!
Questions? Contact Nathan Redman-Brown (nredmanbrown20@georgefox.edu).
Tomorrow (Wednesday) is the big day, Bruins – the first day you have the opportunity to register for summer online classes!
Why consider these classes? Well, today, we’re going to share Reason #1 of 5: We’ve proven through this pandemic that we can adapt to this method of learning and do it well. In fact, we’re increasing our curriculum offerings to more than 30 courses this summer!Â
Just ask any student who enrolled in summer classes last year. They’ll tell you the classes were well organized, personal, and perfectly tailored for the digital, at-home student.Â
Have questions? Check out our summer online website or contact Brian Doak (bdoak@georgefox.edu).
Interested in studying abroad in Ecuador? Meet with Greg Belgum today (Tuesday) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Canyon Commons for more information regarding their program and application information.
Questions? Contact the Center for Study Abroad office (studyabroadcenter@georgefox.edu).
The Hadlock Student Center and Campus Recreation will be offering Intro to Badminton and Intro to Pickleball classes for students and employees. These classes are designed for those who have never played before, and those who would like to review and relearn the accurate rules of the game.
Intro to Pickleball will be held tomorrow (Wednesday) from 6 to 7 p.m., and Intro to Badminton will be held this Thursday, Feb. 25, from 6 to 7 p.m.
Space is very limited, so please register ASAP if interested. Stay tuned for more details about recreational leagues that will be offered in the spring 2021 semester!
Registration and details can be found here.
Questions? Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu).
We have several spots open in our upcoming yoga, boot camp, and freestyle dance classes! There are also spots available in our virtual group exercise classes, hatha yoga, and Total Body Blast!
No prior exercise experience is necessary to join. Classes are free for current George Fox students.
Click on any of the following for registration and class details:
Questions? Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu).
It’s not too late to sign up for a Life Group! A couple of groups are still open; sign up by clicking here.
Reminder that Life Groups count for SpiL credit.
Questions? Contact Spiritual Life (spirituallife@georgefox.edu).
Interested in studying at Oregon Extension? Meet with Alex Heinle, an Oregon Extension alumnus, and Sam Swan, an Oregon Extension and George Fox alumnus, to learn more about the program.
They will be on campus Tuesday, March 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons.
There is also an option to attend a virtual meeting on Thursday, March 4, at 4:30 p.m. Click here to attend virtually.
Questions? Contact the Center for Study Abroad (studyabroadcenter@georgefox.edu).
The advancement office is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the position of grants and contract management assistant. The person hired will help advance key documents that fund and implement George Fox projects and programs.
In this role, you’ll work on a team of students and staff under the direction of the director of development of institutional relations for the purpose of developing effective grant and contract practices and systems to benefit current and future students and staff.
The assistant will be trained and equipped and become familiar and exposed to areas of document management, project management, personal skills development, and report generation.
The position requires integrity, teachability, responsiveness, proficiency, and an active faith engagement. The advancement office is committed to a culture of civility, respect and inclusivity. We particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented communities, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
Please apply at this link. If you have questions, contact Sarah Tenney at stenney@georgefox.edu.
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.
Looking for a major that will help you help others? Consider social work!
The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program is hosting an informational gathering today (Monday) from 5 to 6 p.m. via Zoom. Please join us!
What is social work?
Social work is a profession focused on supporting all people through life’s challenges to ensure individual well-being and strong communities.
As a social work major, students engage in course content and internship experiences that address the core values of service, dignity and worth, the importance of relationships, integrity, competence, and social justice. Click here for more information about our program.
Are there jobs in social work?
Social work is one of the fastest-growing professions in the United States, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). There are currently about 700,000 professional social workers in our nation, but that number is expected to rise to more than 800,000 by 2029.
What do social workers do?
Social workers are found throughout society providing services to individuals, groups, and communities. They work in schools, foster care programs, senior centers, healthcare settings, mental health and substance use disorder treatment centers, and in a variety of public and private organizations.
Social workers also engage in advocacy and social reform through work in the criminal justice system, securing voting rights, and supporting veterans and their families, as well as many other activities. For more information about social work, please click here.
Questions? Contact Kim Rapp (rappk@georgefox.edu). We look forward to meeting you!
The Faculty Development Committee invites the George Fox community to join online for the Spring Faculty Lecture on Tuesday, March 2, from 6 to 7 p.m. via Zoom.
Our featured speaker, and recipient of the 2019-20 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research and Scholarship, is Debby Thomas, assistant professor of management and dean of College of Business. Join us as Debby presents “Fully Engaged Learning: Turning Your Classroom into an Organization.â€
Professor Thomas has turned her classroom into a student-run organization for years, with fantastic results! Join us for this one-hour interactive virtual session to experience what Classroom as Organization (CAO) is, how and why it works, and briefly explore how you can leverage it in your classroom.
Questions? Contact Dawn Ford (dford@georgefox.edu).
ASC’s Bon Appetit subcommittee is asking for anyone with dietary restrictions to fill out this form regarding the ways the Bon can better serve you.
Questions include what restrictions you have and possible ways the Bon can more effectively serve you. Thank you for helping us improve Fox!
Questions? Contact Meredith Green (mgreen17@georgefox.edu).
The Intercultural Resource Center is excited to announce the Reconciliation and Education Program!
Following this month’s SCORR conference, the IRC will host three two-week programs discussing racial reconciliation, anti-racist action steps, and dismantling oppressive systems.
These programs are a great opportunity to commit to learning more about anti-racism while earning two chapel credits! Apply here today (Monday).
Questions? Contact Hannah Lee (hlee17@georgefox.edu).
Today (Sunday) is the last day to donate to the Social Work Club’s school supply drive. The goal is to help local schools and students as they make the shift back to in-person learning.
If you have any extra school supplies, such as pencils, pens, notebooks, glue sticks, etc., please drop them off at one of our donation locations. Donation bins will be located in the library, Canyon Commons, and the Bruin Den.
If you choose to donate, you’ll have the chance to enter in a raffle for a Coffee Cottage gift card. We will announce the winners on our Instagram this week!
Questions? Contact Ashley Martin (amartin18@georgefox.edu).
Join us on Friday, Feb. 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for George Fox’s Spring Virtual Career Fair! We’ll host employers from various industries, including (but not limited to) technology, engineering, government, business, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and nonprofit.
The fair is open to George Fox students of any major and features full-time employment, part-time employment, and internship opportunities. There’s still plenty of time to register, so sign up today! You can register here.
Questions? Contact Carol Parker Walsh at cparkerwalsh@georgefox.edu.
Are you involved in any clubs on campus? We want to see any photos you have of your meetings to be included in The Student Collective yearbook. Submit them through this link!
Questions? Write ascstudentcollective@georgefox.edu.
Join us for Game Night Club’s first in-person meeting tonight (Saturday) from 7 to 9 p.m. in Stevens 208.
We will be playing socially distanced games such as JackBox Games, Super Smash Bros, Mario Party, Mario Kart, along with fun youth group-style games such as assassin and psychiatrist.
Questions? Contact Sadie Lapiers (slapiers17@georgefox.edu).
