The Daily Bruin

We are excited to host author Kaitlyn Schiess in chapel this Thursday, Feb. 1, at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Her sermon will be based on her most recent book, The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here.

All are welcome as we explore what it means to follow Christ in this upcoming election season.

Employees and students are also invited to a complimentary lunch following Kaitlyn’s chapel address, hosted by the Cultural Enterprise and the Department of History and Politics. Join us at noon that Thursday in Canyon Commons 103.

During lunch, Kaitlyn will speak on the topic of the Bible and the American presidency. Guests are invited to go through the cafeteria line and join us for the talk, which will begin shortly after noon.

Schiess is the author of The Liturgy of Politics: Spiritual Formation for the Sake of Our Neighbor. To read more about her, visit this President’s Speaker Series page.

Need counseling? Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, anxious or depressed? Are you having problems in your relationships that are getting in the way of your academics or life in general?

George Fox’s counseling services are here to meet all of your mental health needs. Counseling is free for Newberg campus students and conveniently located right here on campus. Counseling for non-Newberg-based students is available for $30 per session.

We offer in-person and virtual appointments for students living in Oregon. One-time consults and ongoing counseling appointments are available. To schedule an appointment, please call 503-554-2340.

Join the Black Student Union Cookout! Experience the rhythm of music, the joy of dancing, and indulge in delicious soul food. Don’t miss out on this celebration at 7 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 2, in Klages!

Also, tickets for Sadies are still on sale in Canyon Commons. You can pick them up today (Tuesday) or tomorrow between 5 and 7 p.m.

Finally, we’re looking for students to take the spotlight in our weekly Student Activities promo videos! Do you want to be part of the action and showcase your talents or interests? Now’s your chance! Each week, we’re selecting students to be featured in a variety of exciting videos. To sign up, please complete the form here!

Here is a rundown of campus events coming up soon:

• BSU Cookout: Friday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. in Klages
• Sadie Hawkins: Friday & Saturday, Feb. 9 & 10, at 10 p.m. on the Portland Spirit
• Jazz Swing Night: Friday, Feb. 23, at 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons

If you have any questions, please reach out to activities@georgefox.edu.

The university’s performing arts department is proud to welcome trumpeter, composer and educator Jason Palmer to campus for a residency and performance with the university’s Jazz Ensemble and Faculty Jazz Quartet on Friday, Feb. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Admission is free for George Fox students and employees (with ID). Additional tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 for students and children.

The public is also invited to a presentation/masterclass on Thursday, Feb. 8, at 4:30 p.m. in Ross 208. Elementary, middle and high school students who attend the presentation will receive a free ticket to Friday night’s performance.

The recipient of numerous awards, fellowships, and competitions, Palmer has performed with Roy Haynes, Herbie Hancock, Winton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, and many other jazz luminaries.

He has recorded 13 albums as a leader, performed on over 40 albums as a sideman., and toured more than 30 countries. He currently serves as the assistant professor of ensembles and brass at Berklee College of Music in Boston.

National Girls & Women in Sports Day is next Wednesday, but we’re celebrating early! We’re inviting all local youth girls teams to this Saturday’s (Feb. 3) women’s basketball game vs. Pacific Lutheran.

Tip-off is at 4 p.m., and any girls wearing their jersey will get free admission. Stick around for the men’s game immediately following the women’s contest.

Students and employees are free with a George Fox ID. Additional tickets can be purchased online or at the door.

If you have any questions, please contact Jenéa Walters at jshoemaker@georgefox.edu.

This Friday, Feb. 2, we’ll be hosting our second worship night of the year for all women on campus! Join us for Rise from 8 to 9:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103.

On this worship night, join fellow women in the community to worship together and hear from SpiL pastor Debrianna Debolt on design and calling in Christ. Chapel credit will be offered! We hope to see you there!

If you have any questions, reach out to Anika Perry at perrya20@georgefox.edu.

There will be 14 camps represented at our Summer Camp Fair today (Tuesday) in Canyon Commons. Stop by anytime between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to talk to camp reps about the variety of possibilities for summer employment.

Feel free to contact Wade Witherspoon at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Experience the art exhibition, “A Call to Consciences: Reflecting and Embracing the Work of Martin Luther King Jr.” at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.)

The body of work features a collaboration of George Fox graphic design majors and artwork by professor Marvin Eans. This three-part reflective exhibition will feature a timeline of Dr. King’s life and work, artwork inspired by his speeches, and a community interactive mural.

A reception for the exhibition is set from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, at the center. Contact Marvin at means@georgefox.edu for more information.

All are invited to our Quaker Worship time from 11 to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) in Hoover 250. Join us to wait prayerfully on the present Christ as we gather in his name (Matt 18:18-20).

Spiritual life credit is available for students; Nathanael Ankeny will be hosting.

Are you interested in teaching abroad after graduation? The Center for Study Abroad will be hosting Phil Goertzen, academic provost for Pinnacle Teaching Solutions and Associative for ELIC, this Thursday, Feb. 1, at 6 p.m. in EHS 102, where he will be sharing about the many opportunities to teach English abroad.

Be sure to mark your calendars so you can attend and learn more about this opportunity!

Questions? Please contact Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu or David Martínez at dmartinez@georgefox.edu.

While most student concerns and complaints can and should be resolved informally, a formal general complaint procedure is described in the Community Accountability section of the Undergraduate Student Handbook, linked here.

For graduate and adult degree programs, the formal general complaint procedure is described on the webpage at this link.

Note that these procedures cover complaints of a general nature and do not supersede specific policies involving cases such as grade appeals, sexual harassment, etc., which are covered elsewhere in the Student Handbook, catalog, or Graduate/DPS Policies.

For more information, contact the student life office at studentlife@georgefox.edu.

Looking for great deals on clothes, books, linens, decor, kitchen and other household items? Swing by the Friendsview Retirement Community’s huge garage sale this Friday, Feb. 2, or Saturday, Feb. 3!

George Fox students get everything at half-price both days. The sale will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. In addition to the half-price sale, there is a $3-per-bag special on Saturday!

The sale will be at 1301 E. Fulton, right across the street from the Bauman parking lot. Enter through the lobby of the main building and follow the signs to the basement.

University Recreation’s OREC program is hosting a snow camping and snowshoeing trip this weekend!

This is a beginner-friendly experience centered around teaching students how to snowshoe in the mountains, build snow shelters, and – if you’re up for it – you may also get the chance to camp in a snow shelter for the night! Tents will also be available.

If you would like to see and feel what this adventure is like, watch this video from last year’s trip.

We also have several $30 off discounts available for this trip for a few lucky students, provided by donors through our scholarship fund. To use a voucher, simply enter “snowcamp30” at checkout.

To find more information and to register, go here.

Greetings! It’s a new week and a new schedule for the Chess Club!

We’re changing our normal meeting hours this semester. Weekly meetings will now be held from 10 to 10:45 a.m. every Wednesday. The boards and other materials are provided; you only need to bring yourself and a smile!

The location is the same as normal, Murdock 209, the Special Collections Room. Feel free to reach out to Kiernen McTaggart-Ivezic at kmctaggart22@georgefox.edu with any questions.

It’s about that time again! Out first Mathetes of the semester! We’ll have a great discussion tomorrow night (Wednesday) at 7 p.m., so join us!

We’ll engage in a fishbowl-based discussion and learn ways you can mirror God’s heart when conversing in inclusive conversations. You’ll walk away with a greater understanding of how you can engage in comprehensive conversations.

This event is open to students, employees and friends, so mark the date and bring a friend, then ask that friend to bring a friend. We’d love to see many beautiful faces! Chapel credit will be provided for participants as well.

Please feel free to email Ayahna Bahati with any questions at abahati21@georgefox.edu.

Join us on Feb. 23-24 for our second annual apologetics event, RESONATE 2024: Knowledge, Desire, and the Heart. Our three speakers include Tim Pickavance, Mary Jo Sharp and Joseph Clair. Last year’s musical guest, Jon Guerra, will be returning along with his wife, Valerie. Registration is open and free!

Kickoff begins in Canyon Commons on Friday, Feb. 23, at 6:30 p.m. with our musical guests and introductions from our speakers. Check-in for Saturday begins at 8:20 a.m., with our first lecture at 9 a.m.

Click here to register and see the full schedule, and check out last year’s speakers at our website. Reach out to Emma Ray at erieth@georgefox.edu for more information.

This morning, starting at 8:30 a.m., the pedestrian sidewalk between Ross and Wheeler will be closed from the Alumni Plaza to the Megatron scoreboard. The sidewalk will reopen at noon.

If you need to get to Wheeler from Ross, the gate will be open at the south side of Stoffer Stadium. Walk across the football field, and exit the field at the pedestrian gate near Wheeler. The south end of the track will also be closed as our crew moves the freestanding bleachers out of that area.

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Plant Services

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting Scholarship Summit today (Friday). With around 775 visitors expected on campus, we are asking students and employees to help extend the Be Known promise throughout the day.

Here’s what you can keep in mind:

• Use street parking instead of campus parking lots. Guests will be arriving on campus between 7:45 and 8:30 a.m. and will fill all the main campus parking lots.
• Be mindful of guests in your housing area. We will have housing tours circulating through Edwards, Gulley, Pennington, HMS, and Newlin from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tour groups will be viewing dorm lobbies and a room on the first floor of each dorm.
• Plan for a busier-than-usual Canyon Commons. Guests will be going through the main servery line. If you see a family looking for a spot to sit, invite them to join you!
• Offer a helping hand if a student or family appears lost and give directions around campus!

If you have any questions, email visit@georgefox.edu or call Lauren Hill at 503-554-2245.

Dive into an energizing chance to reconnect and share the excitement with like-minded individuals at the Comic Book Club’s “Welcome Back” meeting, set for tonight (Friday) at 5:30 p.m. in Hoover 207.

The event will feature engaging discussions, lively trivia games, and insights into winter releases in shows, movies and comics! Don’t miss out on the fun. See you there!

Here is our schedule for the rest of the semester. It’s filled with exciting events, meetings and trips!

Feel free to reach out to Aireen Celestino at acelestino20@georgefox.edu with any questions.

On Tuesday, Jan. 30, we will be hosting a career fair specifically for our local summer camps. It will be held in Canyon Commons 101 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

If you’ve ever considered working at a camp for the summer, stop on by. You will be able to talk with people representing 15 different camps and conference centers. See you there!

Contact Wade Witherspoon at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu with any questions.