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George Fox is once again partnering with Hillsboro Airporter to provide a shuttle service to Portland International Airport for the semester break.

Students will be expected to work directly with Hillsboro Airporter to reserve their spot. If you make your reservations more than 24 hours in advance, Hillsboro Airporter can group you together. To reserve your spot, click here.

Hillsboro Airporter accepts cash or credit card for payment. Parents can call Hillsboro Airporter with a credit card to pay for their student’s fare. It offers 24/7 service. 

Questions? Contact the Office of Student Life (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316).

Students, how have you experienced the Be Known promise? Maybe it’s a professor who invited you into their life beyond the classroom, or a staff member who prayed with you when you needed it most. Whatever it is, we want to hear about it and share your story! 

Please fill out this form for a chance to win the following prizes:

• First place (our favorite story): $100 Amazon gift card
• Second place: $50 Amazon gift card
• Third through fifth place: $25 Chapters gift card
• Sixth through 10th place: Your choice of a Pennington teddy bear or George Fox playing cards 

Our favorite five stories will also be featured in the new Bruin Bound magazine, and all stories will be featured on the @georgefoxuniversity Instagram page!

Questions? Contact Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu).  

Please note that any poster, sign, or display must be approved by ASC or the administration before it is posted on the Newberg campus.

Questions? Contact the Office of Student Life (studentlife@georgefox.edu).

This year, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the George Fox University theatre program has transformed five music practice rooms into five separate, individual, virtual theatre studios in order to bring live production to your living spaces.

The five separate rooms feature individual mics, cameras, lighting units, projectors, projection screens, costume racks, and props tables. Actors will interact with each other virtually from their separate studios to bring a seamless performance of Silent Sky to life. This is an event you won’t want to miss!

So cozy up with your laptops and various devices and join us for a delightful evening of live, virtual theatre this Nov. 12-14 and Nov. 19-21 at 7:30 p.m., or Nov. 22 at 2 p.m.!

To get more information and purchase tickets, click here.

Do you have strong feelings or thoughts on the recent changes to the semester schedule that you would be willing to share?

Whether it’s regarding the extra-long winter break, added long weekends, or lack of spring break, we’d love to hear from you at The Crescent!

Please fill out this form or contact Natascha Lambing (nlambing18@georgefox.edu) if you are interested in sharing with us. We would be happy to talk with you!

Join us this Saturday, Nov. 7, from 6 to 10 p.m. in Stevens 207, to play Dungeons & Dragons! You also may be interested in creating fun adventures for others as a Dungeon Master!

Contact Alex Gonzalez (agonzalez18@georgefox.edu) as soon as possible, as space is limited. We would love to see you there!

The Department of Art and Design is hosting an art exhibit and silent auction of faculty artwork! The silent auction opens online tomorrow (Wednesday) at 8 a.m. and continues until 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13. Proceeds received will support student scholarships for art and design students.

Auction Process

A 32Auctions account must be created in order to bid. You can prepare for the auction by creating your account early. Follow this link to view the auction website, and follow the prompters to create an account.

Payment collection: Once the auction is closed, you will receive a Notice of Award email. Please respond to the email letting us know if you are picking up the item or if you need it shipped to you.

Once we know your pick-up/shipping information, we will send you an invoice that will need to be paid within five business days. If you are not local to Newberg, shipping will be available. Shipping costs will be determined by dimension and weight of item.

Information regarding the exhibit, currently on display in the Minthorne Gallery, can be found on our Instagram. Faculty, students, parents, and alumni will also be emailed information about the auction and exhibition.

This exhibit contains paintings, photography, printmaking, illustration, ceramics, and design. Artists featured include Gary Buhler, Jeff Cameron, Douglas Campbell, Burkhardt Kleiber, Adam Long, Tessa Sargent, Jillian Sokso, Mark Terry, Tim Timmerman, Seth Van Der Eems, and Brandon Waybright.

If you have any questions regarding the exhibit or silent auction, please contact our gallery and exhibitions assistant, Sarah Cuevas, at scuevas15@georgefox.edu.

Hey Bruins! The Community Life Fund is open and available to students! This fund is open for all current students and can be used for anything from adventuring the Pacific Northwest to organizing local, socially distanced events.

For more information, click here and select “Community Life Fund,” or contact Danielle Korthuis (dkorthuis17@georgefox.edu).

This is a study looking at mental health and the perceived barriers to exercise during COVID-19. We are looking at how these possibly may have changed from before quarantine to now.

Please answer this survey as honestly as possible.

Questions? Please contact either Juliann Jones (jonesj17@georgefox.edu) or Brooke McCall (bmccall17@georgefox.edu). We appreciate you taking time to complete this survey!

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.

George Fox Digital is hiring an assistant video producer! To qualify, you must be approved for Federal Work-Study. Responsibilities include filmmaking, editing video, designing sets, working with faculty, and more!

We are looking for someone who is willing to learn and collaborate within a team, someone who is a problem solver, has flexible hours, and interested in the video production process from pre-production to post-production. The job is 10 hours per week and is a Federal Work-Study position.

Apply on Handshake here. Got any questions? Email Video Producer Kraig Pruett at kpruett@georgefox.edu.

Are you a military veteran who is also a George Fox student, alumni or employee? We want to honor you on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) by sharing your stories on our social media pages.

To participate, please send a photo from your time in the military to Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu) and provide the following information:

• Name
• Rank and branch of the military
• Dates/locations of service
• Answer one of these questions:

– Why did you choose to serve?

– What moment stands out most from your time in the military?

– What was it like to transition back to civilian life?

Questions? Contact Jeremy Lloyd.

The Graduate College of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers to participate in a lab session on the lower extremity.

If you have a problem with your hip, knee, ankle or foot, our lab is the place to be! Our doctor of physical therapy second-year students, along with faculty members, will be performing examinations and giving you direction on how to take care of your condition.

We will be taking all the current precautions related to the delivery of healthcare during COVID-19, which includes our students wearing face shields and masks, volunteers and students using stations that provide physical distance from others, and all participants being screened for symptoms.

Volunteers are needed for either a one- or two-hour session between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Roberts Center. A telehealth option is also available.

Please email or call Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451 to sign up.

Money doesn’t fall from trees! Harvest next year’s financial aid by filing your 2021-22 FAFSA. It is available now at fafsa.gov. 

The FAFSA is needed if you plan to attend next year (fall 2021, spring 2022, and summer 2022).

Questions? Contact the financial aid office at finaid@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2302. Zoom and phone appointments are available at gfufa.as.me.

The student life office is now selling George Fox-branded face coverings! This machine-washable, cloth face covering features the George Fox athletic logo as well as adjustable straps and a shapeable metal nose piece. It also includes an insert location for an optional filter (not included).

Your purchase helps us support our students through the George Fox Student Emergency Fund. Thank you for helping us care for our community!

All orders must be picked up at the student life office in the Hadlock Student Center, after purchase.

You can place your order through the student life office or at this link.

The Health and Counseling Center has three different COVID-19 testing options available, some of which are free. If you feel sick and have any of these symptoms…

• Fever of 100.4 or greater
• Difficulty breathing (unrelated to Asthma or physical exertion)
• Loss of sense of taste or smell

… and believe you may have COVID-19, please call the Health and Counseling Center to discuss your options or make an appointment at 503-554-2340.

The free test is a nose swab (not the deep nose probe), and is a rapid test with results in 15 minutes. This antigen test is most accurate at the onset of symptoms and up to seven days after onset.

This test does not meet the requirement for travel into the state of Hawaii and may not meet other travel clearance requirements; therefore, we will not be offering this test for travel purposes.

Questions? Contact the Health Center at the above number.

Do you have stress, aches and pains, or just want to feel relaxed? Come by to get a massage from a doctor of physical therapy student and receive free stress management advice!

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students ($15) and employees ($20). We are offering 25-minute massages this Friday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Roberts Center 204.

We will be taking all the current precautions related to the delivery of healthcare during COVID-19.

All proceeds will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda. Donations are also welcome. You can register here.

Questions? Contact Maryssa Becker (mbecker18@georgefox.edu).

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!

The Department of Art and Design is hosting an art exhibit and silent auction of faculty artwork through Friday, Nov. 13. Proceeds received will seed a new scholarship the department is creating for underrepresented art and design students of color and other marginalized student populations.

The auction will take place online from Wednesday, Nov. 4, to Friday, Nov. 13. More info on it can be found on George Fox’s social media as well as the Department of Art and Design’s Instagram. Parents, students and alumni will also be emailed information.

Our goal is that this scholarship will work to remove some barriers for art and design students who are in underrepresented populations of our community, in order that access to a rigorous, high-quality, nurturing, and professional Christian art and design education is available to more students.

Information regarding the artwork: 

This exhibit contains a variety of mediums, including paintings, photography, printmaking, illustration, ceramics, and design. Artists in this exhibit include Gary Buhler, Jeff Cameron, Douglas Campbell, Burkhardt Kleiber, Adam Long, Tessa Sargent, Jillian Sokso, Mark Terry, Tim Timmerman, Seth Van Der Eems and Brandon Waybright.

Minthorne Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

If you have any questions regarding the exhibit or the silent auction, please contact our gallery and exhibitions assistant, Sarah Cuevas (scuevas15@georgefox.edu).

The Oregon Health Authority recently updated its face-covering guidelines (Oct. 19, 2020):

“Masks, face coverings or face shields are required at all times for employees, contractors and volunteers in public and private workplaces, including hallways, bathrooms, classrooms, elevators, lobbies, break rooms, meeting rooms and other common and shared spaces, unless employees, contractors or volunteers are at a private, individual workspace not shared with other people.” 

Key changes include:

• Face coverings are now required in all conference rooms.
• Mesh masks, lace masks, and masks with valves for exhalation are prohibited.
• Face coverings with openings, holes, gaps, or vents are prohibited.

We appreciate your compliance with these guidelines as we work together to keep one another healthy. If you have questions, contact the COVID operations team at cot@georgefox.edu.

Homemade or store-bought food and beverage snacks may be shared with other employees or students on campus so long as these guidelines are followed:

• Everyone should wash their hands before and after preparing, serving, and eating food. Use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
• For items like a shared bag of chips or salad, use a clean utensil to get the item out or tip the bag to get the item.
• Use single-use options or identify one person to serve sharable items like salad dressings and condiments, so that multiple people are not handling the items.
• If there is not one person identified to serve food, discourage sharing items like a serving spoon; rather, each person should use their own clean utensil to dish out the food.
• Follow all guidelines regarding space capacity limits and physical distancing, and be sure to wear face coverings (when not eating).
• Remember Bon Appetit is the Newberg campus’s exclusive caterer and is happy to discuss your food and beverage needs for meetings and events.

If you have questions, email the COVID operations team at cot@georgefox.edu.