The Daily Bruin

All are invited to a special presentation, “Reflections on Dr. King and the Beloved Community,” this Thursday, Oct. 31, at 4:15 p.m. in Canyon Commons. This lecture on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. will be given by Scott Finnie, a professor at Eastern Washington University.

Finnie has been a faculty member in EWU’s Africana Education Program and history department since 1992 and currently serves as director of Africana studies and as director of race and cultural studies.

For more information, contact Missy Terry at 503-554-2101.

Protect yourself and those around you by going to the flu shot clinic this Friday, Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101.

Getaflushot.com will bill both Regence and Kaiser directly for the flu shots they administer. Members will need their ID card/insurance information when filling out the form prior to receiving the shot.

Questions? Contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.

The Employee Giving Campaign is coming up next week! The campaign will take place Monday through Friday, Nov. 4–8!

One of our goals of the campaign is to celebrate generosity. We would like to invite you to celebrate with us by attending an ice cream social on Monday, Nov. 4, from 2:30 to 4 p.m.!

Join us in Canyon Commons 103 to build your own ice cream sundae with all of your favorite toppings. There will be a short presentation at 3 p.m. about the impact employee giving has on our students and our campus. We encourage you to bring a friend or two for this fun celebration!

If you would like to join us for the ice cream social, please fill out this form so we have enough ice cream and toppings for all.

If you would like to start your employee giving now, you can complete this form. Questions? Contact Lindsey Coates at ldoran@georgefox.edu.

On Friday, Nov. 1, 25Live, the system for reserving event locations on campus, will become 25Live Pro. This new version of 25Live features an improved user interface and a new “Event Form” which replaces the “Event Wizard.” 

For those who prefer to use a mobile device, this webpage provides streamlined navigation.

If you have any questions regarding this change, contact Event Services at events@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2027.

The Hadlock Student Center is hosting a Family Day on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We are excited to share this space with George Fox employees and their immediate family members!

If you plan to attend, please note:

• Sandals and other open-toe shoes are not permitted.
• Non-marking athletic shoes are required in the gym and fitness center rooms.
• Children under the age of 14 are allowed in all areas of the HSC except the cardio/weight area.
• Family members aged 14 to 17 can use the cardio/weight equipment when directly supervised by a parent or guardian.

Please take a few minutes in advance to complete the waiver on MyGeorgeFox for yourself and a separate form for each family member who will be attending.

If you have any questions, contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu or Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.

Three times a year, a group of employee mothers of young children and mothers-to-be gather together for networking and fellowship. See the updated details below:

• Thursday, Nov. 7, from noon to 1 p.m. in Roberts Center 180
• Friday, March 6, from noon to 1 p.m. in Roberts Center 180
• Friday, May 29, from noon to 1 p.m., location TBD

Contact Jamie Noling-Auth at jnolingauth@georgefox.edu with questions.

Are you passionate about creating opportunities for our students to thrive? Are you grateful to sow into what God is doing in the lives of our students personally, academically and spiritually? The employee giving campaign is your opportunity!

“Grateful to GIVE so our students can THRIVE” is our theme this year. Giving you the opportunity to invest in an even greater way is our mission. Increasing our employee giving percentage, which ultimately provides increased opportunities for our students, is our goal.

The employee giving campaign will take place from Monday, Nov. 4, through Friday, Nov. 8. Each day of the campaign we will highlight a different topic. Check out the Daily Bruin during the campaign for more information about that day’s theme:

• Monday Fund-day: Learn about the various funds you can support at our Ice Cream Social. Join us on Monday, Nov. 4, at any time between 2:30 and 4 p.m. in Canyon Commons 103. All employees are invited! RSVP here.
• Tuesday Choose-Day: Do you have a heart for our grad or undergrad student population? Visit our employee giving page and choose the fund you’re most passionate about.
• Wednesday Friends-Day: Tell a friend about all you’ve learned and join in the privilege of supporting our students through a financial gift.
• Thankful Thursday: Take the opportunity to share with your coworkers about what you’re thankful for here at George Fox and how you can turn your thankfulness into action.
• Finish Strong Friday: This will be the last day of our campaign. Please consider giving so we can finish strong!

Don’t want to wait until November or need more information? Visit our employee giving page now or contact Lindsey Coates (ldoran@georgefox.edu).

President Robin Baker will be presenting on “The Presidency of Levi Pennington” in the Christian forum class at Reedwood Friends Church (2901 S.E. Steele St., Portland) this Sunday, Oct. 27, at 11:30 a.m.

Baker will be sharing the fruit of his sabbatical research. All are welcome to attend! Worship begins at 10 a.m.

Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Some students from a marketing research class are studying the relationship between teachers’ and upper-education professors’ spending habits on coffee and their productivity in the workplace.

Your responses as education experts in this specific field will be helpful for understanding this association. Take the survey here. Your information and responses will be used only for this study.

For further clarification on our topic or questions that may arise, please reach out to Emma Klym (eklym16@georgefox.edu), Jacob Dance (jdance17@georgefox.edu), or Emily Holder (eholder16@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.

All are invited to a special presentation, “Reflections on Dr. King and the Beloved Community,” on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 4:15 p.m. in Canyon Commons. This lecture on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. will be given by Scott Finnie, a professor at Eastern Washington University.

Finnie has been a faculty member in EWU’s Africana Education Program and history department since 1992 and currently serves as director of Africana studies and as director of race and cultural studies.

For more information, contact Missy Terry at 503-554-2101.

Make plans to join your colleagues at an all-employee meeting this afternoon (Thursday). We’ll be meeting in Canyon Commons from 3:30 to 5 p.m. (with live streaming in PDS 155B).

Have a shout-out you’d like to give to a colleague for recent work they’ve done? Share it at this link!

Faculty: Do you ever wish you had professional-looking videos to mix in with your teaching? Want to set up custom videos to keep your students on track while you are away?

Join our online workshop starting this Monday, Oct. 28. We will learn how to create unique and captivating videos to enhance your classroom by using (mostly) free technology. No prior experience with digital classrooms or video creation is required.

This opportunity is open to all teachers, not just George Fox employees. Register here.

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

Three times a year, a group of employee mothers of young children and mothers-to-be gather together for networking and fellowship. This year’s lunchtime gatherings will be held in Canyon Commons on the following dates: 

• Thursday, Nov. 7, from noon to 1 p.m.
• Friday, March 6, from noon to 1 p.m.
• Friday, May 29, from noon to 1 p.m.

Contact Jamie Noling-Auth at jnolingauth@georgefox.edu with questions.

Join the School of Social Work and fellow students, faculty and staff in wearing purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Day tomorrow (Thursday).

The goal of Purple Thursday is to raise awareness about domestic, spousal, teen dating, and intimate partner violence. Use your clothing to start conversations with others about domestic violence. Share photos online of you and fellow students, faculty and staff wearing purple, and use these hashtags: #DVAM #endDV #workAgainstViolence #PurpleThursday.

Questions? Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.

President Robin Baker will be presenting on “The Presidency of Levi Pennington” in the Christian forum class of Reedwood Friends Church (2901 S.E. Steele St., Portland) this Sunday, Oct. 27, at 11:30 a.m.

Baker will be sharing the fruit of his sabbatical research. All are welcome to attend! Worship begins at 10 a.m.

Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

President Robin and Ruth Baker cordially invite employees to celebrate together at this year’s Christmas Concert, “Arise, Shine!”, on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 2:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Employees are entitled to two complimentary tickets for Sunday’s matinee or a single ticket for any of the other performances (on Dec. 6 or Dec. 7). Following the concert on Sunday, employees are invited to a Christmas open house at the president’s home from 5 to 7 p.m. at 701 E. Franklin St. in Newberg.

You can select your concert tickets online at this link (be sure to select “GFU Employee” in the drop-down menu on the page that pops up after making your seat selection).

If selecting your complimentary seats for Sunday, you may disregard the note that states employees are only entitled to one ticket per event; however, you must still select “Okay, I will bring my ID to the door” in the drop-down menu.

Questions? Contact Missy Terry (terrym@georgefox.edu).

Make plans to join your colleagues at an all-employee meeting this Thursday, Oct. 24. We’ll be meeting in Canyon Commons from 3:30 to 5 p.m. (with live streaming in PDS 155B).

Have a shout-out you’d like to give to a colleague for recent work they’ve done? Share it at this link!

In the case of an emergency, George Fox will send text and email messages to potentially affected students and employees via the university’s FoxAlert system.

Please make sure your mobile number is up to date by logging into MyGeorgeFox and clicking on the “Profile” tile. From there, click on the “Contact Details” menu and either add or edit the “Cell – Personal” phone type. There will be a system test in the next couple of weeks.

Questions can be directed to Rob Felton at rfelton@georgefox.edu.

Faculty: Do you ever wish you had professional-looking videos to mix in with your teaching? Want to set up custom videos to keep your students on track while you are away?

Join our online workshop starting on Monday, Oct. 28. We will learn how to create unique and captivating videos to enhance your classroom by using (mostly) free technology. No prior experience with digital classrooms or video creation is required.

This opportunity is open to all teachers, not just George Fox employees. Register here.

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

All are invited to the Fall 2019 Faculty Lecture tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. Our featured speaker is theatre professor Rhett Luedtke, recipient of the 2018-19 Faculty Achievement Award for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship. 

Join Rhett as he shares his vision for building bridges across religious, ethnic and racial divides through the power of theatre, in a lecture titled, “A Bridge Worth Building.”

Come early, between 5 and 6 p.m., and check out the work of our Richter student scholars at a symposium in the Hoover lobby. Students will present their research projects in a conversational poster format. Refreshments will be served.

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.