The Daily Bruin

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.

In honor of Black History Month, the Intercultural Life Office is partnering with the Black Student Union to put on Koinonia this Friday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

This month our discussion topic is “Our Roots Run Deep.” We will spend some time unpacking the importance of knowing one’s history and how this can shape one’s future.

We will have snacks and elective chapel credit available. Hope to see you all there!

Questions? Contact Kaheela Reid at kreid15@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in being a Peer Advisor next semester? Applications are due this Friday, Feb. 22, at 5 p.m.

Peer Advisors help to welcome and connect with new students through Welcome Weekend, LIBA 100, and HNRS 150. If you have been thinking about applying, now is the time to make it happen! The application is available here.

Contact Joe Thouvenel at jthouvenel@georgerfox.edu with any questions.

Are you interested in going whitewater rafting on the Clackamas River?

Join us on March 9 or 16 as we gear up for a fun day on the river with YD Adventures. The trip cost is $20 plus travel expenses, which will be determined by the total number of people going ($5-$10). Sign up through IMLeagues.com. 

This will be an all-day outing, so participants will need to pack a lunch and bring a change of clothes. Wetsuits and other river gear will be provided by YD Adventures. 

Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu with questions.

Registration is open now for spring intramurals!

5-on-5 basketball, floor hockey, and Ultimate frisbee are all open for registration until March 3. Sign up on IMLeagues.com.

Questions? Contact studentcenter@georgefox.edu.

The Intercultural Resource Center is looking for students who are interested in being LEAD mentors for the 2019-20 academic school year.

The Lead, Engage, Achieve, Develop (LEAD) Mentorship Program matches first-year students of color with upper-level student mentors and helps new students find a sense of belonging and community on campus. Mentors are volunteers that have the opportunity to walk alongside a first-year student to discuss anything ranging from class to larger-life questions.

Applications close March 1. For more information or if you have any questions, contact Rachel Nguyen at rnguyen15@georgefox.edu.

The works of Beethoven and Chopin will be performed on the George Fox stage when Bösendorfer Educational Artist Kenn Willson presents his “Encounters with Beethoven and Chopin” concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, in Bauman Auditorium.

Students and employees are entitled to one complimentary ticket. Additional tickets may be purchased for $12 (general admission), $8 (seniors and alumni) and $6 (students and children under 12). They may be purchased online at this link or by calling the school’s box office at 503-554-3844.

Willson will perform Beethoven’s Ecossaises Dances, German Dance #1, Sonata Op. 31 #3, Movement 2 (Scherzo), Sonata Op. 27 #2 (“Moonlight”) and Ode to Joy. His Chopin repertoire includes Prelude Op. 28 #4, Prelude Op. 28 #6, and Ballade, Op. 47.

More on the concert is available on this webpage.

Peggy Fowler, a 1973 George Fox University graduate in chemistry and math, loves George Fox and is eager to come back to campus to talk to students at the next Industry Insiders tomorrow (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105.

All are invited to come hear about Peggy’s remarkable professional life and how she broke the glass ceiling. If you plan to come, please RSVP here.

Peggy began her tenure at Portland General Electric in 1974 as a chemist in the company’s analytical lab and went on to manage almost every major area of the company before becoming PGE’s first female CEO in 2000. A subsidiary of ENRON at the time, Peggy guided PGE through scandal and the biggest bankruptcy in U.S. history.

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

Join us for the Job and Internship Fair tomorrow (Tuesday) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103!

Employers throughout the Portland area and beyond will be attending the fair to talk with students from all majors as a recruiting opportunity for their jobs and internships.

This is an incredible networking opportunity for students to connect with industry-leading companies such as Nike, Nordstrom, the Portland Police Bureau, the Portland Timbers, ProScribe, Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics, and the YMCA of Columbia-Willamette.

If you are planning to attend the fair, be sure to register and confirm your attendance for the event through our web page on Handshake.

Questions? Contact Grace Tissell at gtissell@georgefox.edu or stop by our office on the first floor of Stevens.

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.

Come join the Black Student Union for their meeting tonight (Monday) at 7 p.m. for a night of discussion and community. Everyone is welcome!

Questions? Contact Jessica Coyne at Jcoyne17@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to hear Christine Guzman of Azusa Pacific University share about how self-care relates to relationships tonight (Monday) from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103.

Discussions will include how to communicate and listen for affirmative consent in relationships, how to set healthy boundaries for yourself, and how to develop a strong support network among your peers so you can flourish while on campus.

Questions? Contact Brett Meyers at bmeyers@georgefox.edu.

The Bridge Café reopens today (Monday)!

Hours of operation for the Bridge and Bruin Bites cafés will change slightly to 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. until further notice. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.

Questions? Contact Lisa Miles at lmiles@georgefox.edu.

The Wineskin is now accepting submissions! There is no theme for this semester – just send us your best poems, stories, essays and artwork.

The editors are open to a wide range of styles and subject matter, but we are particularly looking for work that pushes boundaries and surprises us with its artistic approach and perspective of the world.

Please submit all poetry, prose, photography and artwork here. Our submission guidelines are as follows:

• Poetry and prose manuscripts must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document in Times New Roman with 12-point font. Please title your pieces and remove your name from the document.
• Limit all prose to 1,000 words and send no more than five poems per submission.
• For artwork, files should be named with the title of your piece, followed by your name. Please remove all watermarks from your work.
• Submissions close on Friday, March 22.

Questions? Contact Hannah Dierdorff at hdierdorff15@georgefox.edu.

Ms. Tran canceled both her Feb. 21 and Feb. 22 business talks, as she needed to return to Vietnam on urgent business.

We are truly sorry about her cancellation. We hope to see you at our upcoming MBA events!

Questions? Contact Allie Duncan at aduncan@georgefox.edu.

Join us for a commuter lunch on Wednesday, Feb. 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the FoxHole. Please note that this lunch is exclusively for undergraduate commuter students. 

We look forward to seeing you there! Any questions should be directed to Kristi Welker, director of Commuter Life, at kwelker@georgefox.edu.

Commuter Life is hiring five student leaders for next year.

The Commuter Life student team is committed to improving the commuter experience and helping commuters feel known. If you have a heart for this ministry, we would love for you to apply.

Applications for the commuter life coordinator role have been extended up to today (Monday). Applications for the commuter assistant role are open now until March 1. All position postings and links to the applications are on Handshake.

If you have questions, reach out to Kristi Welker at kwelker@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2308.

We are in need of a couple between the ages of 35 and 45 years old for our student film. Ask your friends, parents, uncles and aunts to audition for our film!

We also need a female student from Fox to act for our main role. This is for the advanced film class here on campus, so it is a great resume builder and the finished film will be in the Fox Film Festival. 

Please contact Austin Carrero at acarrero16@georgefox.edu or Arnelie Dela Cruz at adelacruz17@georgefox.edu for more information on this film and to set up an audition time.

Join the George Fox climbing community on Friday, March 1, for the inaugural Bruin Boulder Bash from 6 to 9 p.m.

Students, staff and faculty are welcome to compete in beginner (V0-V3) and advanced (V4+) divisions for men and women. There will be fun and prizes for all, with a raffle running throughout the evening. Sign up through IMLeagues.com.

Questions? Contact Emma Jorgensen at ejorgensen16@georgefox.edu or Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu