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Are you a military veteran who is also a George Fox student, alumnus or employee? We want to honor you on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) by sharing your story on our social media pages.

To participate, please send a photo from your time in the military to Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu) and provide the following information:

• Name
• Rank and branch of the military
• Dates/locations of service

In addition, please answer one of these questions:

1. Why did you choose to serve?
2. What moment stands out most from your time in the military?
3. What was it like to transition back to civilian life?

Questions? Contact Jeremy Lloyd.

More COVID-19 Bivalent (Pfizer) booster vaccination clinics are here!

The clinics will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 9 to 11 a.m. and Friday, Nov. 18, from 9 to noon. at the Health and Counseling Center on the Newberg campus (located on River Street). The vaccines are free of charge.

Please arrive five minutes early to your appointment and bring your COVID card with you. We will see you there!

Call 503-554-2340 if you have any questions, or to schedule an appointment.

It’s been three weeks since we started the Here and Now challenge! Participants: We hope you are keeping at your resolution to care for yourself and feel encouraged. You are doing an important work that will positively impact you and your loved ones.

Today, we are learning interesting facts about sugar and caffeine. Drink to your health and be well!

The ‘Gearage’ Sale is now OPEN at the Hadlock Student Center on the Newberg campus!

Swing by to shop anytime that Hadlock is open, between now and Sunday, Nov. 27. Shop early for the best deals and selection.

You can also sell your own goods or donate items for the scholarship. This year, we have over 100 backpacks for sale, 30 longboards, 12 paddleboards, 15 sleeping bags, and so much more! It’s our biggest sale yet with some of our best deals yet.

If you have questions about the sale, please email AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

The Richter Scholars program is accepting a second round of proposals which will be due Wednesday, Nov. 23.

The Richter Scholars program 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.

Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria here. 

*Faculty mentors: Please note that several important proposal elements and eligibility requirements have been recently updated. Please thoroughly read through all posted documentation as you work with your student mentee to prepare a proposal.

All submittals will be electronic and are due Wednesday, Nov. 23.

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

Are you a military veteran who is also a George Fox student, alumnus or employee? We want to honor you on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) by sharing your story on our social media pages.

To participate, please send a photo from your time in the military to Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu) and provide the following information:

• Name
• Rank and branch of the military
• Dates/locations of service

In addition, please answer one of these questions:

1. Why did you choose to serve?
2. What moment stands out most from your time in the military?
3. What was it like to transition back to civilian life?

Questions? Contact Jeremy Lloyd.

Tomorrow (Tuesday), MyGeorgeFox will start using login.georgefox.edu, the university’s Single Sign On (SSO) system, for authentication.

This will bring MyGeorgeFox into the familiar login process used by other George Fox applications (e.g. Canvas, Zoom, Gmail). It also means if you are already logged in through SSO, you will be automatically logged in to MyGeorgeFox.

Please contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Providence Basecamp Heart to Start’s 11th season gets underway Monday, Nov. 28. Training for a 5K (3.1 miles) is the foundation of our program, and we continue to welcome walkers and runners of all paces and experience.

Register here for our free 12-week training season and enjoy opportunities for community connection this season as we focus on our friends near and far: local to Oregon meet-ups, online engagement, group chats and, as always, the encouragement to build community within your reach.

We are excited to have you join us for our new season! Click the video here to find out more about Heart to Start.

For more information or if you have any questions, contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu.

Hey Portland Center, welcome your new security officer: Avery McDade!

We know you have waited patiently, but now she’s here. Avery comes to us from DPI Security and will provide services Monday to Friday from 2 to 10 p.m. If you haven’t met her yet, stop by the desk and say hi. Show her how welcome she is at the Portland Center!

The holiday season presents an assortment of demands: shopping, cooking, cleaning and entertaining, to name a few. Pandemic-induced stress and anxiety only add to the mix, meaning your holiday plans probably look and feel much different this year.

This month, Will and Colleen sit down with Dr. Miles Hassell from the Providence Comprehensive Risk Reduction Clinic and author of Good Food, Great Medicine to discuss tips and strategies to help turn this holiday season into an opportunity to improve your overall well-being.

Listen to Episode 7: “Surviving the Holiday Season” of the Healthy Bites Podcast, sponsored by the Providence Health Plan, here.

In this podcast, the Providence team will discuss:

• Tips to include physical activity into your holiday schedule
• Healthy food choices during social gatherings
• Lifestyle choices to improve your immunity

We are a group of marketing research students who are curious to understand more about the residential security camera market. We appreciate you sharing your experiences and opinions specific to home security cameras.

You are encouraged to be open and honest with your responses as your answers will remain confidential. The survey should take no longer than five to 10 minutes to complete. Thank you!

Contact Karena Stephens at kstephens21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

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.

Hello! I am part of a team of marketing students looking to gather some data on home security. We would be so appreciative if you took 10 minutes of your day to fill out this short survey. Thank you!

If you have any questions, reach out to Lyla Roy at lroy21@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.

Do you currently own and use a consumer drone? If so, we would love to hear your thoughts on your experience. We are George Fox students, and are eager to find respondents for our Market Research class.

To help us gather data, we ask that you complete our quick 10-minute survey by Nov. 9.

The data collected will be used to help guide us on what functions are desirable, price points, and the competitive landscape for consumer drones. All responses will remain confidential and secure. We appreciate the trust and confidence you have in us by completing this survey.

Thank you!

If you have any questions, contact Katie Armstrong at karmstrong20@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.

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Portland Center employees: We encourage you to come join us in Newberg during our annual Health and Benefits Fair today (Thursday) from noon to 4 p.m. in Canyon Commons. This is what we have planned for everyone:

• Meet with vendors and subject matter experts
• Get free flu shots (while supplies last) and COVID-19 booster shots (bring your vaccination cards). Vaccinations are available for employees and family members ages 18 and up.
• Get a free biometric screening
• Sign up for campus-based Safety in Motion ergonomic classes
• Enter to win amazing prize baskets!
• Enjoy vendor give-a-ways, healthy snacks, and fellowship

We also plan on visiting your campus on Thursday, Nov. 10, from noon to 3 p.m. to offer in-person consultations as well as benefit and workplace safety resources. Look for more info about the event in upcoming Daily Bruin communications.

If you have any questions, please contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu

Want to learn more about psychology and faith integration? Stop by Hoover 103 from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, to listen to Dave Cimbora speak on the topic of relationships in Christ’s image. All are welcome!

If you have any questions, reach out to Skylar Schwalb at sschwalb19@georgefox.edu.

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, MyGeorgeFox will start using login.georgefox.edu, the university’s Single Sign On (SSO) system, for authentication.

This will bring MyGeorgeFox into the familiar login process used by other George Fox applications (e.g. Canvas, Zoom, Gmail). It also means if you are already logged in through SSO, you will be automatically logged in to MyGeorgeFox.

Please note that it also changes what happens when you logout of MyGeorgeFox. When you logout of MyGeorgeFox (or when your session times out) you will be shown a screen that provides two options for logging out and an explanation of each.

Please contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

The academic affairs office is in need of several volunteers to serve as ushers at midyear commencement on Saturday, Dec. 17. We will hold two separate ceremonies in Bauman Auditorium. Sign up for one or both!

Undergraduate commencement will begin at 11 a.m., and graduate commencement starts at 3 p.m. Come help us greet our guests, hand out programs, direct graduates’ families and friends to their seats, and make graduation a special event for everyone!

All George Fox employees who participate as ushers will have the option to receive $50 through payroll, or take three hours off in lieu of this gift. Non-university volunteers will receive a gift card in the same amount.

Please contact Laurie Fair at ext. 2140 or lfair@georgefox.edu if you would like to volunteer to serve our graduates and their families on this memorable day!

The Health and Counseling Center will be at the Benefits Fair tomorrow (Thursday) and will be giving flu shots and COVID Bivalent (Pfizer) boosters to anyone who wants them!

No scheduling required, so simply show up! We’ll be there from noon to 4 p.m. The COVID Bivalent (Pfizer) boosters and flu vaccines will be free of charge for everyone Thursday only. Please bring your COVID card if you are planning to get a COVID vaccine. We’ll see you there!

Call the Health and Counseling Center at 504-554-2340 if you have any questions.

We hope you and your family are staying healthy this fall. Flu season has started and can last through May, with peak flu activity happening from December to March. The timing of flu season is fairly predictable, but it can be difficult to know how severe a season will be. Getting a flu shot is the best way to protect yourself against the flu.

Find out here how to best prevent the flu this season.

Don’t forget that you and your family members (ages 18 and up) can get free flu shots and COVID-19 booster vaccinations on campus during the Health and Benefits fair tomorrow (Thursday) from noon to 4 p.m. in Canyon Commons while supplies last.

Protect yourself and others, and be well.