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Come watch Terra, a visually stunning documentary that reflects humans’ relationship to other species on Earth as humanity becomes more and more isolated from nature.

The movie will be shown this Friday, Feb. 22, in Edwards-Holman Science Center 102 at 6:30 p.m.

Food and beverages will be provided by Stewards of Sustainability and the Ecology Club. Bring your own mug!

Please RSVP here. Questions? Contact Jessyka Evans at jevans17@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to a special presentation, “Real Conversations on Emergency Preparedness,” featuring disaster preparedness expert Steven Eberlein, from 4 to 5:15 p.m. on Monday, March 4, in Bauman Auditorium.

In 2018, Eberlein and co-owner Lydia Ledgerwood launched Tipping Point Resilience, a preparedness communications consultancy that specializes in earthquakes. The company is dedicated to creating enduring cultures of preparedness that can be owned, sustained and propagated by its partners and audience participants.

For more information on the presentation, contact Brett Meyers, coordinator of student programs, at bmeyers@georgefox.edu.

Registration for the Summer Online Program courses begins in less than a week, on Monday, Feb. 25.

Course sizes are limited, and sections fill up quickly. Make an appointment to talk to your CAP coach or academic advisor about how to use these courses to stay caught up and progress toward graduation.

George Fox University offers many general education options during the summer in the fields of BIBL, RELI, MATH, ARTS, HUMA and more. Click here for more information on cost, dates, financial aid, and the full course list.

If you have specific questions about the summer online program, contact Brian Doak at bdoak@georgefox.edu.

Join us for a Nutrition Matters cooking demonstration today (Wednesday) in Canyon Commons from 5 to 6 p.m.

You will learn how to make “Delectable Desserts,” receive the recipe and a sample. We look forward to seeing you there!

Any questions should be directed to Kristi Welker at kwelker@georgefox.edu.

Join us in Bauman Auditorium for the Winter Choir Concert this Saturday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m.

The concert features George Fox University’s vocal ensembles – the Chamber Singers, Concert Choir and Women’s Chorale – with a guest performance from Sam Barlow High School’s Concert Choir. All are welcome, and admission is free.

Questions? Contact Danielle Warner at dwarner@georgefox.edu.

Are you curious about grad school? Are you wondering, “What is the difference between counseling, social work, and psychology?” or “How do I know which degree to pursue?” or “Where do I get started?”

Come to our dinner and presentation tomorrow (Thursday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. to chat with us. We want to help you explore what degree can best fit your career goals, how to shop grad programs, and how to prepare yourself to stand out as an applicant.

Click here to RSVP. Faculty, if you know of students whom you think might be interested, please tell them about this opportunity.

Questions? Contact Cristina Schmitt at cschmitt@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in taking aim at the growing problem of food insecurity among college students? Please consider forming a student club to think of ways to help alleviate this problem on our campus.

If you are interested in starting such a club, please email Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

The women’s basketball team is headed to the Northwest Conference Tournament, and you can catch the action right here at Miller Gymnasium. The Bruins take on the Linfield Wildcats tomorrow (Thursday) at 7 p.m.

The winning team will play on Saturday, Feb. 23, for an automatic berth to the NCAA Division III Tournament. Support your Bruins this Thursday!

Questions? Contact us at sportsmarketing@georgefox.edu.

Join the Photography Club tomorrow (Thursday) from 6 to 7 p.m. in Lemmons 3 for a quick demonstration on how to use Photoshop and Lightroom. Please bring some photos that you can edit, or photos will be provided.

There will also be snacks and soda. We look forward to seeing you there!

Questions? Contact Tsacha Hyneman at thyneman17@georgefox.edu.

Applications to run for Student Government are going strong, and ASC wants to encourage all current juniors to run for senior class representative positions. These positions require a fairly small time commitment and are a great way to leave an impact as a leader during your last year at Fox.

You can apply here. Questions? Contact Bailey Sauls at bsauls15@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to Rick Avramenko’s talk, “When Toleration Becomes a Vice: Thoughts from Aristotle,” tonight (Wednesday) at 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. 

Avramenko is a professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; the Chair of Integrated Liberal Studies, a great books program; the director of the Center for the Study of Liberal Democracy; and author of multiple books, including Courage: The Politics of Life and Limb (Notre Dame, 2011), Dostoevsky’s Political Philosophy (2013), and Aristocratic Souls in Democratic Times (2018).

Questions? Contact Mark Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu.

Come enjoy food and community at Third Culture Kids. We will be meeting at the Intercultural Resource Center tonight (Wednesday) from 8 to 9 p.m.

All are welcome to join our multicultural group for discussion, games and food. TCK is a community for anyone who grew up in another culture, missionary kids, or for those interested in missions and looking for a community.

Questions? Contact Gwen Thomas at gthomas17@georgefox.edu.

Do you know a Fox community member who deserves to be featured in the yearbook? This is the last week to nominate them for Volume VI of the Student Collective! Visit our website to submit your nominations.

Questions? Contact us at ascstudentcollective@georgefox.edu.

Campus Public Safety is looking to hire a few new student officers!

If your post-graduation plans include working for law enforcement, or in the fields of security, social work or psychology, this is a great work-study job to look into for practical job experience.

Several of our previous student officers have gone on to work for the Newberg Police Department, the Washington County Sheriff’s Department, the Portland Police, the Department of Homeland Security, the Alaska State Police, and McLaren Correctional Facility.

If this piques your interest, please go to Handshake and apply before Feb. 28. Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to the university’s annual Dalton Lecture at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 11, in Bauman Auditorium. This year’s lecture, “Two Degrees of Separation: Climate Change and the Pursuit of Truth in a Post-truth World” will be presented by Richard L. Lindroth, the Vilas Distinguished Achievement professor of ecology and recent associate dean of research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Lindroth’s presentation will explore the fundamental premises of science, how humans engage with facts, and how to improve science communication across ideological, cultural and tribal divisions for the betterment of humanity and the sake of the world.

Following his presentation, a George Fox student research poster session and dessert reception will take place in the Bauman lobby.

Lindroth will also speak in a class in Wood-Mar Auditorium at 3 p.m. on Monday, March 11, presenting a lecture entitled “What Can Chemistry Tell Us about Ecology? Insights into the Ecological and Evolutionary Success of an Iconic Forest Tree Species.” All are welcome to this event as well.

For more on the presentation and the Dalton Lecture Series, visit this link.

Questions? Contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.

The library will be having a student employee training event on Friday, Feb. 22. Therefore, the 24-hour space will not be available from 5 to 7 p.m. The space will be reopened for the night at 7 p.m.

Questions? Contact Patty Vanier at pvanier@georgefox.edu.

Join the Health and Human Performance department as we begin a running training program for students and employees.

The training program is designed to prepare students, faculty and staff for a 5K, 10K or half marathon of their choice. It’s open to all levels, with different route options provided each week depending on goal distance, level of experience, and/or time constraints for that given day. If you are unable to make a scheduled group run, please contact the HHP department to learn about other training plan options.

If you already have a race in mind, that’s great. If not, the group will plan to run the Rip City Race for the Roses together on Sunday, April 28, in Portland. Click here for information on registering for that race.

The training group will meet on Mondays at 5 p.m., Wednesdays at 4 p.m., and Fridays at noon in front of the HHP offices. If different times are needed, please contact Mary Imboden at mimboden@georgefox.edu and she will try to coordinate with other runners who want to run at that time of day.

The School of Physical Therapy is excited to host Dr. Patricia L. Scheets, director of quality and clinical outcomes for Infinity Rehab, on Wednesday, Feb. 27, in Hoover 105 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Scheets will present the topic “What’s the Big Deal About the Movement System?” The purpose of this lecture is to provide insight to the most recent work related to the movement system, particularly the work of Dr. Scheets and of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy.

Everyone is encouraged to attend this free event. Light refreshments will be served.

Questions? Contact Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu.

Registration for the Summer Online Program courses begins in less than a week, on Monday, Feb. 25.

Course sizes are limited, and sections fill up quickly. Make an appointment to talk to your CAP coach or academic advisor about how to use these courses to stay caught up and progress toward graduation.

George Fox University offers many general education options during the summer in the fields of BIBL, RELI, MATH, ARTS, HUMA and more. Click here for more information on cost, dates, financial aid, and the full course list.

If you have specific questions about the summer online program, contact Brian Doak at bdoak@georgefox.edu.

Drop in, don’t drop out!

Celebrate the launch of drop-in hours at the Academic Resource Center with music, food, writing, and prizes. Swing by the ARC in the library on Monday, Feb. 25, between 5 and 8 p.m.

Questions? Contact Julia James at jjames@georgefox.edu.