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Need to send out a student survey? The following guidelines have been established for the distribution of student surveys. Faculty members are encouraged to help facilitate this process.

Please follow these guidelines when submitting student surveys for mass distribution. Send your surveys to Jere Witherspoon in the student life office. Your approved survey request should include all of the following:

1. Your name and email address (may include the list of names from those in your group)
2. Course name and professor
3. Approval for distribution granted by: _______________________ (list department)
4. Short, catchy blurb about the survey no more than 35 words in length
5. A tested, workable link to the survey

An email with all submitted surveys will be sent to all students once a week (on Wednesdays). An identical Daily Bruin announcement will be submitted at the same time to the student Daily Bruin forum. The following disclaimer will be attached to the email and the Daily Bruin announcement:

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.

Please contact Jere Witherspoon if you have any questions about this process.

Survey #1 – Please help out your friendly fellow seniors by answering this quick and easy 9 question survey regarding the Millennial Generation and Islam.

Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Q6HTNH5

Questions? Email Megan Clark – mclark@georgefox.edu

Survey #2 – Our class is exploring different types of health disparities in the community. Our group is focusing on diabetes. Please help us out by taking this survey!

Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JGLPCTT

Questions? Email Kendra at leek12@georgefox.edu

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.

Need help when it comes to budgeting and personal finances? The Academic Resource Center is hosting a workshop, “Financial Follies: Managing Personal Finances,” today (Thursday) from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Ryan Halley, associate professor of finance, will lead the session.

Here is a synopsis of the workshop:

Have you wondered what it would be like to have more freedom with your personal finances? Have you ever been stressed about your financial situation? If so, come find out what you need to know about money. You’ll be surprised how simple this process can be. This workshop will provide information on a variety of personal finance topics and will focus on budgeting and credit cards.

If you are graduating this December, you are invited to stop by the Exodus Grad Fair Thursday, November 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Stevens Center Atrium.

You will be able to pick up your cap and gown, meet with Jostens to order graduation announcements and class rings, check in with Student Financial Services to finalize any changes to your students account, and enjoy some free food and refreshments.

We will also have representatives from Mail Services, BlueZone Store, Alumni Relations, the IDEA Center, and Graduate Admissions to speak to you about their services.

Your degree is almost complete, graduation is right around the corner, and it’s time to celebrate! This is a huge accomplishment and we want to applaud your hard work.

Questions? Please contact Rebecca Williams at rwilliams@georgefox.edu.

Learn basic methods of self-defense at no charge this Thursday, Nov. 13 from 6-8 p.m. in Wheeler 221. The college years are one of the most vulnerable times when it comes to violence and assault. This is the most prevalent among women ages 18-25, so it is important to have at least a basic knowledge of self-defense. The instructor is an experienced martial arts instructor who is offering this class free of charge. There will be two sessions offered throughout the school year.

Students for Life invites you to join us for a meeting this Thursday, Nov. 13 at 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 102.

The club is working to provide resources for pregnant and parenting students, and to raise awareness for issues surrounding the pro-life movement. All are welcome. You can find more information about us on our Facebook page.

Join us in MUSI 340, Creating, Planning, and Leading Worship this Spring. The class will help you develop your philosophy of worship and then give you tools to implement that philosophy as you learn to create, plan, and lead worship!

The class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 to 1:15 p.m. and is a three credit course. It is the keystone class for the Worship Arts minor offered at George Fox.

Questions? Please contact Robert Gaither at rgaither@georgefox.edu.

Come hear from Michael Lawrence in chapel tonight (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Michael is the local pastor of Hinson Baptist Church in Portland. He will be talking about “The End of Work”. Chapel credit is available. Chapel credit is available. 

For more information please visit spirituallife.georgefox.edu or email spirituallife@georgefox.edu

A memorial service will be held to honor the life of sophomore Aaron Altman today (Wednesday) at 4:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Refreshments will be served in Hoover 104 following the service. For more details, contact the Office for Spiritual and Intercultural Life at 503-554-2320.

The College of Engineering invites the university community to its final “Earth, Wind, Fire and Water” lecture event tomorrow (Thursday) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. The event will feature George Fox engineering professor Chad Stillinger, who will present “Ocean Wave Energy Systems.”

This is the final presentation in the five-part series, dedicated to renewable energy, sustainability, climate change and the environment.

Questions? Contact Bob Harder at bharder@georgefox.edu.

Contemplative Worship is an elective chapel event that meets in the Prayer Chapel every Thursday morning from 10:50 to 11:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to come use the stillness for prayer and reflection.

Want to know more about the Associated Student Community? Come and join us at a town-hall style meeting Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. We will discuss what ASC is doing this year, why it matters, and how you can be involved in the discussion. Come and ask questions, share your opinion, and be a part of the change you would like to see!

Chips and guacamole will be provided!

Questions? Contact Jake Vanier at jvanier12@georgefox.edu

Join us in chapel today (Tuesday) at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium to hear from guest speaker Eugene Cho! Chapel Credit is available.

Eugene Cho is the founder and lead-pastor of Quest Church, an urban multi-cultural and multi-generational church in Seattle. He is also the founder and executive director of the Q Cafe, an innovative nonprofit community cafe and music venue. He is also the founder and visionary of One Day’s Wages (ODW), a “grassroots movement of people, stories, and actions to alleviate extreme global poverty.”

For a full list of chapel speakers check out our calendar at  http://www.georgefox.edu/offices/spirituallife/chapel/SL_Calendar.pdf

Please join us for dinner this week as we once again help celebrate Cultural Celebration Week by preparing dinner menus from across the globe. In addition to our normal menus, this year we will also be featuring dishes from China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Kenya, Rwanda, India, Ecuador, Australia and Canada. The cash price for dinner in Klages Dining Hall is $9.35 for all guests, visitors and non-meal plan students.

The International Justice Mission club invites you to join us for a meeting tonight (Tuesday) at 7:30 p.m. in the International Center-Cultural House.

The club raises awareness for human trafficking issues and promotes justice for the oppressed. We welcome new members! “Like” our new Facebook page to stay informed.

Questions? Please contact Annelise Koeth at akoeth11@georgefox.edu.

This Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. there will be a LinkedIn workshop in the Idea Center. Please come to this one hour session to learn how to build your profile.

Questions? Please contact Jaclyn Simmons at jsimmons12@georgefox.edu.

The International Club is hosting a League of Legends (LoL) tournament this Sunday at 11 a.m. in the Cap & Gown Room. Snacks and pizza will be provided. To participate, sign up in groups of five by Wednesday, Nov. 12 by sending an email to the International Club at gfu.international.club@gmail.com and we will contact you shortly.