The Daily Bruin

We invite you to join the Department of History and Politics in celebrating Mark Weinert as he retires after 39 years of service to the university.

Please feel free to drop by the Center Street House on Thursday, May 6, between 1 and 2 p.m. Questions? Contact Caitlin Corning (ccorning@georgefox.edu).

Join us today (Thursday) for an open house to honor professor Kenn Willson from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Alumni Plaza (or in the Bauman lobby/porch if the weather is poor).

We will honor Kenn with an emeritus presentation at 3:45 p.m. Please bring a card or letter with your well wishes for him.

Questions? Contact Kathy Harris (kharris@georgefox.edu).

We will put out a call for Richter Scholars’ proposals in early fall for summer 2022 research projects. Students, you may want to talk to a faculty mentor before the semester ends so you can beginning planning. Faculty, you may also want to connect with a potential research student before the semester ends or over the summer.

The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research activities that are devised, initiated and carried out by individual student researchers, with mentorship, guidance and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.

The purpose of these funds is to support educational research opportunities that encourage the practices of independent thought, leading to independent achievement and personal responsibility.

For the purpose of this program, research is defined as a knowledge-generating activity that is designed to provide new information on a topic, tool, or process, and that proceeds according to established and accepted research methods.

For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.

Interested in grant writing or grant management that supports George Fox University? The university’s advancement office invites you to join us for our annual George Fox grant training session on Wednesday, May 12.

Join either our novice or master grant training tracks. Learn more about new grant registration and approval processes, hear from funded grant leaders, and get answers to timely questions.

Please submit this quick survey by Monday, May 10, to RSVP for one of the limited seats. Unable to attend on May 12? Don’t worry: Complete the survey on the above link to indicate your preference for future grant training invitations.

We value your input, and thank you for your help!

– The Advancement Office

We hope you have enjoyed walking more this month and are noticing the difference it makes in your daily life. Keep it up, you are doing great! Please continue your steps to meet your personal goal.

This week, we encourage you to walk with your family, friends or coworkers. There are many benefits to walking with someone. Here are some good resources on how to start or join a walking group if you are interested.

We have two more events planned out for you. Please be on the lookout for a Steps for Success fun treasure hunt on the Newberg campus and a final survey with a raffle. More details to come via The Daily Bruin!

Questions? Contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu.

The A-dec office in Newberg is opening another COVID vaccine clinic time for George Fox this Saturday, May 1. They will be administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for us.

Once you have signed up, you will be contacted with options for appointment times. Questions? Contact Aga Luptak (aluptak@georgefox.edu).

With mixed emotions, the student life department invites you to a celebration and farewell of our beloved Jenny Elsey.

Please come to an open house today (Wednesday) from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Intercultural Resource Center on East Sheridan Street.

You are welcome to bring a card, but we will have some artistic options for people to participate in to share their care for Jenny.

Please contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu) in student life if you have any questions.

If your contract ends soon and/or you will not be on campus through the summer, please bring over any cash or checks before you leave.

Please look around your desks and file cabinets to see if there are any lingering items that need to be deposited. Checks dated prior to June 30, 2020, must be deposited in the current fiscal year.

Questions about deposits? Contact Heather Groenlund (503-554-2173). Thank you and have a great summer!

Have you ever received a suspicious-looking email purporting to be from someone you know, or one urging you to take immediate action, or share personal information? If so, you may be interested in learning more about email scams, including email “phishing,” the most common form of email scam.

Join us on Thursday, April 29, at 3 p.m. to hear Janelle Banister, a senior computer science major in the cyber security concentration, present on her research into the human factors behind common email scams.

While the actual mechanisms bad actors use to carry out email scams are technical in nature, this talk is intended for a non-technical audience, and all members of the campus community are invited to attend.

After the presentation, there will be time for questions and discussion; this is a great opportunity to learn more about how to recognize various email scams and protect yourself from being taken advantage of, no matter your degree of technical expertise.

Janelle will be presenting in person in EHS 119, and up to 10 people may attend in person. The presentation and following Q & A session will also be live-streamed via Zoom (passcode: 810674)

Contact Brian Snider (bsnider@georgefox.edu) with any questions, or to RSVP for in-person attendance.

This is the last week of “George Fox Gives!” Thanks to our generous donors, we have raised over $123,000 to support student needs across campus.

If you have already made a donation toward the “George Fox Gives” campaign, thank you so much! If you are thinking about donating, there is still time to give in support of our students.

Please prayerfully consider joining the increasing employee donor community by making a donation to one of the funds you’re passionate about below:

• Student Emergency Fund
  • Provide financial assistance to students who are experiencing emergency situations and lack financial resources for essential needs such as food, housing and medical costs. As of Wednesday, April 21, we have raised $29,976 of our $40,000 goal.
• Supporting Teachers Fund
  • Help cover the cost of state licensure requirements for George Fox students pursuing their teaching credentials. As of Wednesday, April 21, we have raised $5,950 of our $10,000 goal.
• Bruin Community Pantry
  • Provide relief for students experiencing food insecurity and help provide education on healthy eating habits through cooking demonstrations and educational programming. As of Wednesday, April 21, we have raised $5,675 of our $10,000 goal.
• Bridge Network
  • Support a mentorship program that connects George Fox student-athletes to both upper-class athletes and business leaders for mutual enrichment and discipleship. As of Wednesday, April 21, we have raised $7,000 of our $10,000 goal.

Click here for details on all “George Fox Gives” funds.

Questions? Contact Lindsey Coates (ldoran@georgefox.edu or (503-554-2120).

We want to remind you that George Fox University is committed to providing a Christ-centered community that fosters safe living, learning and working settings for students, employees and visitors. A core value of this institution is to maintain a respectful environment for all individuals that is free of the following:

• Sexual harassment
• Sexual assault
• Domestic violence
• Dating violence
• Stalking
• Harassment and discrimination
• Bias-related incidents and hate crimes

These behaviors and actions are contrary to the mission, values and lifestyle standards of our community. It is our firm belief that engaging in any aspect of these behaviors is unacceptable and will not be tolerated by members of the George Fox community. Should an incident of this nature occur, the person is strongly encouraged to report the incident to university personnel.

As we move into finals week, please note that our confidential campus advocate remains available on Monday, Apr. 26th via virtual appointments (contact jgebhard20@georgefox.edu to schedule) and in-person walk-in appointments on Thursday, Apr. 29th, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

You are also encouraged to contact the Title IX Coordinator to make a report.

Jenny Elsey
jelsey@georgefox.edu
503-554-2318
Office Location: Intercultural Resource Center

With mixed emotions, the student life office invites you to a celebration and farewell of our beloved Jenny Elsey.

Please come to an open house this Wednesday, April 28, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Intercultural Resource Center on East Sheridan Street.

You are welcome to bring a card, but we will have some artistic options for people to participate in to share their care for Jenny.

Please contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu) in student life if you have any questions.

Please take a few minutes to complete the George Fox Library Survey. The library is seeking feedback on the quality of our services, collections, and spaces, and we’d love to know your thoughts. The survey should take about five minutes and your response is anonymous.

Questions? Contact Kate Wimer (kwimer@georgefox.edu).

The Bruin Store is raffling off 35 prizes to celebrate the end of the year, ending this Thursday, April 29. Each prize is valued between $5 and $45, the raffle is open to everyone, and there is no limit on how many raffle tickets you can get!

There are three ways to be entered to win:

• Make a purchase of any amount in the Bruin Store 
• Find Pennington in his graduation cap
  • Come see us, and we will fill you in!
• Place an online order to be picked up in store
  • This is a fantastic way for families of graduates to order gifts ahead of time!

Winners will be drawn on Friday, April 30, and will be called to be notified that they won. Prizes can be picked up any time during graduation weekend.

Bruin Store hours during graduation weekend:

• Friday, April 30, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday, May 1, from 1 to 7 p.m.
• Sunday, May 2, from 1 to 5 p.m.

Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs (pjacobs@georgefox.edu).

Portland Seminary invites you to join the first conversation of a three-part series this Wednesday, April 28, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. This is a free online event; please register here.

The first talk, “Reading the Gospels While Black,” will feature N.T. Wright and Esau McCaulley. This event is co-hosted by Portland Seminary, Regent College, and Seattle Pacific University.

Questions? Contact Gaby Viesca (gviesca@georgefox.edu).

The university community is invited to attend an open house to honor professor Brent Weaver tomorrow (Tuesday) from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Alumni Plaza. In case of bad weather, the Bauman lobby/porch will be used.

Brent will be presented an emeritus honor at noon. Please bring cards or letters for him to read later.

Two days later, on Thursday, April 29, join us for an open house to honor professor Kenn Willson from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Alumni Plaza (or in the Bauman lobby/porch if the weather is poor).

We will present Kenn with an emeritus honor at 3:45 p.m. Please bring a card or letter with your well wishes for him.

Questions? Contact Kathy Harris (kharris@georgefox.edu).

As we approach the end of the academic year, campus public safety would like to remind the George Fox community of a few helpful safety tips. While the Newberg campus is located in a generally safe location, unfortunately, crimes and emergencies can occur in any location and at any time of day.

We encourage you to program campus public safety’s phone number into your cell phone 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: safety escorts are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year and can escort you to your destination.
• In case of an emergency: first, call 911, and then call campus public safety; we can coordinate with emergency first responders to help direct them to your location.
• If you need roadside assistance: we are happy to assist in unlocking your car or giving you a jump start if your battery is dead.
• If you’re locked out of your room: campus policy requires that you first try calling a RA from your living area. If you are unable to reach an RA, then you are welcome to call campus public safety and we will make our best effort to respond as soon as we are available.
• To report a crime or accident: 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.

George Fox faculty and staff have exclusive access to the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store from Friday, May 7 through Monday, May 31!

What the employee store has to offer:   

• All the latest product from the Columbia Sportswear Company family (SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, prAna, and Columbia Sportswear)
• Items are marked with employee pricing (typically 40 – 50% off regular retail pricing)

What to bring to access the store:

• This invitation: Click here (printed or shown on mobile phone)
• Work/organization ID (business card, badge, pay-stub, signature of work email, uniform, membership card etc.)
• Personal photo ID
• This invite is valid for you and four guests (you must be present)
• This invite grants store access only (offer not valid online)

Questions? Contact Sara Reamy (sreamy@georgefox.edu).

Want a quick introduction to Canvas? Check the Schedule of Topics hosted in 30-minute Zoom sessions where you can ask questions and discuss features.

Sessions are offered every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between April 20 and May 6:

• Introduction to Canvas
• Import FoxTALE Content to Canvas Courses
• Canvas Gradebook
• Canvas Quizzes

These quick sessions will prepare you to dive deeper with the Canvas trainer, who will deliver four hands-on Zoom sessions May 11-13:

• Canvas Classic Quizzes vs. New Quizzes
• Canvas Group Work and Collaboration
• Canvas Outcomes and Learning Mastery
• Analytics and Data

The trainer will host each topic in a two-hour session that includes time to work in your own Canvas course sites.

See the full listing at the link above. Questions? Contact Gloria Doherty at gdoherty@georgefox.edu.

The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very happy birthday!

If you have a birthday in April, please stop by AAO on the first floor of the Stevens Center today (Thursday) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to pick up your birthday treat.

Portland Center employees may pick up their treat from Peg Hutton at the front desk. Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.