The Daily Bruin

Come join us for worship through song at Greenroom today (Thursday) at 9:30 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room.

Questions? Please contact Amanda Kitz at akitz13@georgefox.edu.

If you received federal loans while attending George Fox, it is a federal requirement that you complete exit loan counseling.

That is why the Financial Aid office is offering a workshop to all graduating students on loan repayment starting in November. The workshop will cover topics such as how to afford your loan payments, what to do if you can’t and information on loan forgiveness.

To view dates/times and sign up, please visit our page.

Questions? Contact Johanna Schweitzer at jschweitzer@georgefox.edu

If you are graduating this December, you are invited to stop by the Exodus Grad Fair today (Thursday) 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, Blue Zone 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.

Poet and social commentator Aaron Belz will read from his recently published book, Glitter Bomb, and give a lecture on laughter on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Wood-mar Auditorium. Belz’s poetry has been published in journals coast to coast, from Fence and Boston Review to Eleven Eleven and Zócalo Public Square, and he has given live readings in numerous venues ranging from literary salons to comedy festivals. He’s released two chapbooks and three full-length books of poems, the most recent two from Persea Books. He’s the former editor of The Curator and a contributing editor to Capital Commentary. He is poet laureate of Hillsborough, North Carolina, where he also lives.

We are partnering with Bridgetown Ministries in Portland and Salem Leadership Foundation in Salem tonight (Thursday, Nov. 13). We will be having a meal, drinking hot chocolate and building friendships with those that live outside. Dress warm!

We will meet outside the ASC offices at 5:30 p.m. The Portland group will get back around 10:30 p.m. and Salem will get back around 8:30 p.m.

Email Mikayla Greenwell at mgreenwell12@georgefox.edu with any questions. See you there!

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.