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Living and Learning will be hosting virtual information events via Zoom to provide more information about their study abroad locations in Ecuador and Italy. They will also be holding a virtual event about their summer internship opportunity in Ecuador.

Living and Learning encourages students to register and tune in. Each event will be helpful to learn more about the program, as well as give students the ability to ask questions to the in-country staff!

Register for the online information events:

Global Virtual Internship, Today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. EST

Ecuador Semester, Thursday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. EST

Italy Semester, Friday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. EST

Ecuador Summer Internship, Monday, Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. EST

Questions? Check out our website for updated information or email Gabrielle Rene Hartman (ghartman18@georgefox.edu).

Need help writing a paper, staying on top of your assignments, or preparing for tests? Come to the Academic Resource Center (ARC) where you will find students helping students. Through one-on-one and group consultations, trained peer consultants can help you become a better reader, writer, and learner. We are located on the first floor of the Murdock Library.

We will be open for appointments starting Monday, Jan. 25. This semester we are offering both physically distanced, in-person appointments and virtual appointments over Zoom.

All appointments scheduled with Gabriela or Hannah will be over Zoom. If you would like an in-person consultation, be sure to make an appointment with any other consultant. See our availabilities and schedule an appointment online here.

Check out our semester calendar that prints out to one page! This handy tool helps with keeping track of important deadlines and scheduled holidays.

ARC Questions? Contact Julia James (jjames@georgefox.edu).

The Bruin Community Pantry will be open during the following hours for the spring 2021 semester:

Monday: 8 a.m.-noon, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 11 a.m.-noon, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Thursday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m.-noon,  1 p.m. to 3 p.m., 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The Bruin Community Pantry is closed during all university holidays.

Find out more information, check out the website.

Just a reminder: Applications for Resident Assistant positions are due on Friday, Jan. 22, by 5 p.m. References are also due at this time.

Click this link to learn more and apply, and contact Kristina Van Der Eems (kvandereems@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The Financial Aid Office is currently closed for in-person meetings. We are ready to serve students throughout the current COVID-19 situation and meet needs in a variety of ways:

• You may schedule a phone or video appointment
• Email or call our office or your financial aid counselor directly. If your counselor is unavailable, leave a message, and we will return your call.
• You may submit documents online or by email (finaid@georgefox.edu), fax, U.S. or campus mail.
• You can also find helpful information at fa.georgefox.edu

Don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions. We are here to help!

When picking up your package(s) from Mail Services, please remember that you must have your student ID with you.

If you don’t have your student card with you, then a driver’s license is acceptable. Mail Services will not accept any form of digital photo.

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) and Disability and Accessibility Services (formerly DSO) have come together under one roof! The entire Learning Support Services (LSS) team is now located on the first floor of the Murdock Library. If you’ve been to the ARC, you know where we are.

To celebrate, we’re hosting a Hydro Flask prize drawing for all students as part of our rolling open house. The LSS open house will be held Tuesday, Jan. 19 – Friday, Jan. 29. Stop by to enter to win a 32 oz. Hydro Flask, get acquainted with the space and say hi! We look forward to seeing you.

We are also pleased to announce that the “Disability Services Office” name has been changed to Disability and Accessibility Services (DAS). We hope this new name will more accurately reflect the work we do both to serve students with disabilities and to increase accessibility across campus, including:

• Physical building accessibility
• Universal design for learning in courses
• Education and advocacy across campus
• Opportunities for students to connect around diagnoses, conditions, or symptoms that impact their lives

You can contact Disability and Accessibility Services at das@georgefox.edu or visit georgefox.edu/das for information. Our old email and web addresses still work.

Please contact any of the Learning Support Services team if we can be of service to you:

• Rick Muthiah, Director of Learning Support Services – rmuthiah@georgefox.edu
• Andrea Byerley, Disability and Accessibility Services (DAS) Coordinator – abyerley@georgefox.edu
• Julia James, Academic Resource Center (ARC) Coordinator – jjames@georgefox.edu

Do you need help finalizing your schedule? Make an appointment for a phone or Zoom meeting with your CAP Coach in the IDEA Center!

For this week, meetings will be no longer than 15 minutes, and questions should be specific to spring semester schedules. Appointments can be made through Handshake.

Questions? Contact Colleen Sump at csump@georgefox.edu.

The Hadlock Student Center’s outdoor equipment rental center is currently open for reservations and pick-ups! In the winter, the most popular rentals are snowshoes, trekking poles, gaiters, backpacks, sleeping pads, and sleeping bags.

Students, staff and faculty must reserve equipment online in advance and select a time and day they would like to check the equipment out and a time that they can bring it back.

The rental center is located in the Hadlock Student Center and is one of the services we are able to offer, uninterrupted, using this reservation system. Please note that the Hadlock Student Center is closed and that walk-in service is not an option during this time.

For rental center pricing and to make a reservation, please visit this webpage. Have questions? Please email studentcenter@georgefox.edu.

While most student concerns and complaints can and should be resolved informally, there is a formal general complaint procedure described in the “Support for Students” section of the Undergraduate Student Handbook as well as on this website.

Note that these procedures cover complaints of a general nature and do not supersede specific policies involving special 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 (studentlife@georgefox.edu).

Unfortunately, the Hadlock Student Center remains closed for open recreation and fitness activities due to guidance from the Oregon Health Authority.

Our outdoor recreation rental center is now open for for walk-in service Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Online reservations are highly encouraged.

Campus Recreation is preparing to be able to reopen quickly, when the time comes, while also working to develop virtual and outdoor recreation offerings for students, staff, and faculty for the spring semester. Watch a video update on reopening and our preparations.

Class.georgefox.edu is a great resource for anyone needing to look up details on a class, including meeting times and location, teaching modality, enrollment limit and waitlist numbers, course description, instructor info, and often textbook listings, too (click the book icon after clicking on a course to expand its info).

Last semester, George Fox had zero COVID-19 cases among our residential students from August until November. The pandemic is more widespread at this point, but we are determined to take steps to keep it off our campus. One important step is reducing opportunities for exposure. Residential students are asked to stay on campus until March 15, with the exception of essential travel, off-campus jobs, and visiting outdoor locations.

Because of changes in Oregon COVID-19 guidelines, food in Canyon Commons will be to-go only to start the spring semester. You may eat your food in your residence hall, in heated outdoor tents on campus or other locations on campus.  Feel free to order ahead using the Get Mobile Food app.

How to order your Bon Appetit food online

Bon Appetit has expanded its menu items over the break. If you haven’t already, download the the GET MOBILE app to order food to go. You can find get more information online.

COVID-19 testing is required for Newberg students returning to campus. It may take several days to receive results back. While you wait for the results, we ask you to limit your close contacts. You may attend classes, maintaining six feet of physical distancing and wearing a face covering.

See our COVID-19 website for more information about schedule and results.

The Chehalem Cultural Center is hosting the 11th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day event today (Monday). Several George Fox employees and students have been involved in the planning of this important event. SpiL credit is offered for those who attend.

Due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions, this will be a fully live-streamed event. Details for connecting to the live stream will be posted to the MLK Day event web page. The pre-show music and slide show begins at 5:45 p.m., with the main program beginning at 6 p.m.

Go online early enough to ensure you have your live stream set up and working.

Campus Public Safety would like to remind the George Fox community of a few helpful safety tips. Because, while the Newberg campus is located in what is considered a generally safe location, we know that, unfortunately, crimes and emergencies can occur in any location and at any time of day.

We encourage everyone to program Campus Public Safety’s phone number into your cell phone right now so that it is available in case you need it. We are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week: 503-554-2090.

The following are some of the reasons why you may want to give us a call:

• If you feel unsafe, please call our office so that we can escort you to your destination. Safety escorts are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
• In case of an emergency, first, call 911, and then call CPS; we can coordinate with emergency first responders to help direct them to your location.
• Roadside assistance: We are happy to assist in unlocking your car or giving you a jump start if your battery is dead.
• Locked out of your room? Campus policy requires that you first try calling a RA from your living area if you are locked out of your room. If you are unable to reach an RA, then you are welcome to call CPS and we will make our best effort to respond as soon as we are available.
• Reporting crimes and accidents: If you need to report a crime or accident, we can connect you to the proper George Fox department or off-campus agency to complete and file a report.

A victim of a crime is never at fault and should not be blamed for his or her actions. For those who would like to know what precautions they can take in order to reduce the risk of victimization, we offer the following tips:

• Let someone know where you are going, your expected travel time, and how long you plan on being in that location.
• If you are running or walking in the evening, wear bright or reflective clothing to make yourself more visible to drivers and to help someone spot you faster in case of an emergency.
• Also, if you are running or walking in the evening, go with someone or a group of people you trust. (If you choose this option, be sure to wear the appropriate face coverings.) Stay in well-lit, highly visible areas. Stay in familiar areas and avoid shortcuts.
• Be aware of your surroundings and walk with purpose. Distractions like using your cell phone while walking can make you particularly vulnerable.
• In regards to electronics, be sure that your phone is charged before traveling. Wear only one earbud while you walk and keep your volume low.
• Do not leave valuable items in your car in an open view. Park in well-lit areas where it will be safe for you to return to at night. Take note of where you park so that you can easily locate your car again.

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!

If you are interested in studying abroad in the summer/fall of 2021 or the spring of 2022, the application will be closing Friday, Jan. 22. The application can be found here.

If you have any additional questions about programs or the application process, stop by the Center for Study Abroad house or email Lynn Scott (studyabroadcenter@georgefox.edu). We look forward to talking with you!

Have you always wanted to learn piano? Would you like to refresh your music skills from childhood piano lessons?

If so, take a piano class this term! All four sections have openings for students of all abilities. This one-credit hybrid course (MUSI 135: Section A, B, C, or D) is a great elective option for students of all disciplines.

Questions? Contact Kenn Willson at kwillson@georgefox.edu.

Spring semester is just around the corner! The Office for Spiritual Life has updated the iAttended app with a short video about the different opportunities to earn SpiL credit in the coming week and throughout the semester. As a reminder, all full-time undergraduate students are required to attend 15 events (digital and/or in person) over the course of the semester.

Questions? Email spirituallife@georgefox.edu.