The Daily Bruin

Disability & Accessibility Services would like to recommend a podcast, entitled â€œCreating Successful Learning Experiences for Students Who Identify as Neurodiverse,” given by Dr. Siva priya Santhanam.

If you want to learn more about neurodiverse individuals’ experiences, such as those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and more, this a great introduction. The podcast also includes some attainable adjustments that can be made to classes or experiences before they start to make them more accessible to all individuals.

Want to discuss this further? Join a follow-up conversation with DAS today (Wednesday) from 11 a.m. to noon on Zoom. We’ll discuss the podcast and brainstorm ways to make classes and other campus experiences more accessible to neurodiverse individuals.

Questions? Contact Andrea Byerley at abyerley@georgefox.edu.

What is unity? Why is the church called to unity? At what point does unity become complicity?

We will be discussing these topics at our final Mathetes panel, hosted over Zoom tonight (Tuesday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Come hear from board member Deborah Martin, professor Heather Ohaneson, pastor Jared Boltman, and students Micah Mensing and Vlad Salas Moreno. Chapel credit will be offered for undergraduate students.

Fill out this RSVP form to get the Zoom link, and feel free to email Hannah Lee (hlee17@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The advancement operations team is combining all advancement operations list and request forms into one location. We ask that you please bookmark this link.

This will provide one online location for payroll deduction requests, contact list requests, gift questions, or anything you might need from us.

Continual improvements on the FAQ section will be updated as time goes on. The portal will go live this Thursday, April 15, and the previous advancement operations forms will be closed on Friday, April 16.

Questions? Contact Astralena Sharp, director of advancement operations, at asharp@georgefox.edu.

This week for our George Fox Gives emphasis, we are celebrating racial diversity and equity initiatives at the university. Please view the list of highlighted funds and how each directly supports our diverse community of students.

Intercultural Resource Center (IRC): Support programs and activities where a diverse student community can flourish. The IRC helps recruit and retain student leaders who are committed to diversity and have a passion for promoting multicultural awareness.

Portland Seminary Diversity Leadership Scholarship: Provide funding to leaders and individuals who are committed to pastoral ministry in ethnically diverse spaces. Those who have been beneficiaries of this scholarship include ministry leaders in Korean American and African American churches on the West Coast.

Art & Design Chroma Scholarship: Help alleviate financial hardship for art and design students who are working toward equity and diversity in this field. This scholarship provides access to a rigorous, high-quality, nurturing and professional Christian art and design education.

We ask you to give with your heart and donate to one of the above funds that resonates most with you. Click here for details on all George Fox Gives funds.

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

What is unity? Why is the church called to unity? At what point does unity become complicity?

We will be discussing these topics at our final Mathetes panel, hosted over Zoom tomorrow (Tuesday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Come hear from board member Deborah Martin, professor Heather Ohaneson, pastor Jared Boltman, and students Micah Mensing and Vlad Salas Moreno. Chapel credit will be offered for undergraduate students.

Fill out this RSVP form to get the Zoom link, and feel free to email Hannah Lee (hlee17@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The provost’s and president’s offices have declared the undergrad drive-through commencement this year to be an all-hands-on-deck event. We need about 200 people (spread across several shifts) to help create a celebratory commencement experience for our undergraduates May 1-2.

Your responsibilities will include making sure cars travel the route safely and efficiently, and of course, cheering on our grads throughout the parade route!

Please sign up for a time slot (or two) by Monday, April 19, to participate in the commencement drive-through festivities. More details will be provided after you sign up. Time off in lieu of hours worked on May 1 or 2 are available with permission of your supervisor for those employees not already scheduled to work.

A huge thanks in advance from the Commencement Planning Committee!

Questions? Write the provost’s office at officeoftheprovost@georgefox.edu.

All employees are invited to this month’s virtual Lunch N’ Learn with our very own groundskeeper, Nathan McDaniel, on creating a hanging basket!

Join us tomorrow (Tuesday) from noon to 12:30 p.m. If you would like to attend, please RSVP by clicking here; the Zoom link will be provided in the form’s confirmation message immediately after submission.

Contact the Staff Development Committee (sdc@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

We still have openings for the Steps for Success mini-walk event. There will be snacks, goodie bags, and an extra surprise you won’t want to miss!

The event runs for two days, tomorrow (Tuesday) and Wednesday, at noon. We will be meeting in front of the HR office, where you can get your goodie bag and snacks. We will then be leading a short walk together as a group that will finish up around 12:45 p.m.

Let’s enjoy the sunshine, and don’t forget to track your steps to win fun prizes at the end of the month! You can sign up here.

If you have any questions, write hcrook17@georgefox.edu.

Do you need the right gear to participate in HR’s Steps for Success this month? Maybe new tennis shoes? Or another cool headband? Fear not! The Adidas employee store would be happy to help outfit you.

Download the Adidas pass, grab a co-worker, and jog on over to the employee store to check out their savings. The pass is valid until this Thursday, April 15, so you still have plenty of time to stock up and meet your monthly fitness goals.

Please note: Walk-ins welcome, reservations recommended.

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

Are you experiencing Achilles tendon pain? Have you ever been diagnosed with Achilles tendinopathy and still having trouble? If so, you may qualify to participate in the Achilles tendon research study conducted by the doctor of physical therapy department.

Research will be conducted on Wednesday, April 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Roberts Center’s Room 202.

Please email eboon19@georgefox.edu for more information and sign-up details.

The School of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers to have their flexibility and posture assessed as part of the first-year Therapeutic Exercise course this Tuesday, April 13, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Roberts Center.

First-year physical therapy students will assess how your joints move and check your posture.

If you would like to volunteer, please contact Samantha Skaggs (sskaggs@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451).  We look forward to hearing from you!

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is seeking participants for a study that aims to assess how a person’s level of activity relates to characteristics of their foot, such as shape and muscle strength.

Participants will be asked to attend one test session lasting about 45 minutes, during which their foot characteristics will be measured. Participants will then wear a step counter for the next several days and return for their last session to have the step counter data collected.

If you are interested in learning more about the study or would like to participate, please contact Sarah Jones at gfufootstudy@georgefox.edu or call 503-269-2161. We look forward to hearing from you!

All employees are invited to this month’s virtual Lunch N’ Learn with our very own groundskeeper, Nathan McDaniel, on creating a hanging basket!

Join us this Tuesday, April 13, from noon to 12:30 p.m. If you would like to attend, please RSVP by clicking here; the Zoom link will be provided in the form’s confirmation message immediately after submission.

Contact the Staff Development Committee (sdc@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Disability & Accessibility Services would like to recommend a podcast, entitled “Creating Successful Learning Experiences for Students Who Identify as Neurodiverse,” given by Dr. Siva priya Santhanam.

If you want to learn more about neurodiverse individuals’ experiences, such as those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and more, this a great introduction. The podcast also includes some attainable adjustments that can be made to classes or experiences before they start to make them more accessible to all individuals.

Want to discuss this further? Join a follow-up conversation with DAS on Wednesday, April 14, from 11 a.m. to noon on Zoom. We’ll discuss the podcast and brainstorm ways to make classes and other campus experiences more accessible to neurodiverse individuals.

Questions? Contact Andrea Byerley at abyerley@georgefox.edu.

Welcome to spring! April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the George Fox Sexual Misconduct CARE Team is hoping to bring more attention and education to this on campus.

We will be holding a virtual event featuring survivor, educator and wellness coach Brittany Piper. Brittany uses her story of adversity, resilience, and triumph to empower and inspire audiences to take brave action in their own lives and communities.

Brittany will be sharing on:

• Rape Culture: A Survivor’s Perspective
• From Hardship to Leadership: Transforming Pain into Progress
• After the Assault: Healing Through Self-Care for Survivors and Their Peers

This event will be held tomorrow (Friday) at 6 p.m. over Zoom. The Zoom link will be provided directly to you through email. Please fill out this Google Form if you are interested in attending.

We look forward to learning alongside you! Questions or concerns? Please contact Amanda Nguyen (anguyen18@georgefox.edu).

Ending today (Thursday), all Champion brand merchandise is 20% off at the Bruin Store and online. We also have two full racks of tees under $10, and all Closet Project items are $1.

We take donations for the Closet Project year round, and are in need of clean dress clothes, denim, women’s tops, men’s jackets, and blazers. Please bring donations by the Bruin Store during business hours. The Closet Project was started by the Bruin Store team as an initiative to bring affordable professional attire to our students.

As students have gotten more involved, and become excited about donating, our inventory has expanded into athletic gear, wardrobe basics (T-shirts, tank tops, denim, etc.), and jackets. Each item is sold at $1. All sales from the Closet Project are donated back to the Bruin Community Pantry, so this is a great way to both give back and put our students first.

Faculty, staff and families are welcome to shop the Closet Project as well. We would love to have you benefit from this project and support the Bruin Community Pantry at the same time.

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

Are you experiencing Achilles tendon pain? Have you ever been diagnosed with Achilles tendinopathy and still having trouble? If so, you may qualify to participate in the Achilles tendon research study conducted by the doctor of physical therapy department.

Research will be conducted on Wednesday, April 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Roberts Center’s Room 202.

Please email eboon19@georgefox.edu for more information and sign-up details.

The theatre program invites all students and employees with an itch for acting to take our new acting class (THEA 205: Acting Studio) next year. The class will be Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 to 2:50 p.m. and is designed for all theatre lovers regardless of experience.

Whether you are interested in learning the fundamentals of acting or sharpening your current acting skill-set, this class is designed to take your work as an actor to the next level of excellence.

Students will engage in fun acting games, rigorous training, the performance of scenes, the study of acting theories, and critical analysis of performance throughout the semester. This course is a great stepping stone for all individuals interested in being part of George Fox’s co-curricular theatre program of the future!

We have 16 spots available. Questions? Contact Rhett Luedtke, professor of theatre, at rluedtke@georgefox.edu.

The university’s theatre department invites the George Fox community to its spring music theatre adventure, Parables: A Theatrical Installation, to be presented live on campus April 8-11 and April 15-18, and both live and virtually April 15-18.

Live performances are free and are scheduled at 7:30 and 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, April 8-10 and April 15-17, and on both Sundays at 7:30 p.m. only. We will meet at the amphitheater on campus to begin the live shows.

Please be aware that live shows are available only to on-campus students and employees. If you are interested in picking up a ticket for a live show, contact Kathy Harris (kharris@georgefox.edu) in the theatre department.

The virtual performances will be presented at 7:30 p.m. each night between April 15 and 18. You may pick up your free tickets at this link.

Synopsis: 

Boy and Girl meet.
Boy and Girl love.
Boy and Girl strive to become better.
Then the world becomes better, too.
Or does it?

In this time of isolation and division, we are examining the lessons from our favorite stories. Inspired by well-known parables/fables/allegories and the bestseller The Alchemist, the George Fox theatre ensemble experiments with how to create meaning during a pandemic.

Traveling through our gorgeous campus, we invite you to come and experience a new type of storytelling that makes familiar stories anew. Will you join our journey as we search for a language that all people understand?

To learn more, visit the theatre’s Current Season page. Questions? Contact Kathy Harris (kharris@georgefox.edu).

Welcome to the first full week of Steps for Success from Wellness Wednesdays! We hope you are enjoying the walks and sunshine. This week we will focus on the physical benefits of walking. Don’t forget to keep track of your steps or walking time, stay hydrated, and treat your feet right.

Stay motivated and take photos of yourself walking to have a chance to be included in the end-of-event summary collection. Next week we will find out more about the impact of walking on your mental well-being. Stay tuned!

Also next week, Steps for Success is hosting a couple of mini walking events on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 13-14, at noon. You can sign up here. Please note: We only have openings for 15 people per day, so this will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be a surprise awaiting for those who sign up!

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