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Please be advised that, due to the Nakia Creek and Siouxon fires in Washington and the Cedar Creek fire outside of Oakridge, an air quality advisory has been issued through tomorrow (Friday).

According to Oregon DEQ, Multnomah, Marion, Clackamas, Washington and Yamhill counties are at levels that may be unhealthy for sensitive groups. Please limit outdoor activity to four hours per eight-hour shift.

If you have any questions please email Kiim Knoernschild at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.

George Fox University Theatre is pleased to announce that its production of Oliver! opens on Thursday, Oct. 27.

Performances in Wood-Mar Auditorium are scheduled as follows:

• Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 27-29, at 7:30 p.m.
• Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 3-5, at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 30, and Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m.

You can read the synopsis and purchase tickets here. Tickets are also available by calling the performing arts box office at 503-554-2670.

Special Ticket Options for Students, Faculty and Staff
Students are entitled to one free ticket in your own name for each of our Thursday night performances only. Please use your George Fox email to obtain your ticket.

George Fox faculty and staff are entitled to one free ticket for the run of the show. Both options may be selected when you purchase or select your tickets in our online ticketing system. Please use your George Fox email address when ordering.

For details or assistance, email Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2670.

Be aware that you will be required to protect your George Fox student account with multi-factor authentication.

On Monday, Nov. 14, all students will be required to use multi-factor authentication to sign in to university resources through single sign-on (email, Canvas, MyGeorgeFox, Zoom, etc.) at login.georgefox.edu.

All students are highly encouraged to opt-in to multi-factor authentication prior to the requirement date by following these instructions. We encourage everyone to set up more than one option. This will ensure that you have more than one way to sign in.

Please contact the IT Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Cultural Enterprise invites you to hear from author and guest speaker Curtis Chang on Thursday, Oct. 27.  We’ll host a faculty coffee at 3 p.m., during which he’ll discuss his recently published work on the theology of organizations, and a 7 p.m. public lecture on post-partisan faith.

Both events are in Canyon Commons, and refreshments will be served.

Faculty Coffee

Chang makes the provocative claim that human institutions participate in the Imago Dei. He argues that this insight is deeply grounded in Scripture and theology. Moreover, this central insight opens up a range of practical insights and motivations for the organizational life of all Christians, especially those working in “secular” entities.

Come hear Chang share about a robust theology of institutions, and bring your questions and thoughts!

Public Lecture: “When Politics Strains Relationships”

Have political divisions caused tension in the relationships in your family, school, church, work or community? Learn how to become a “post-partisan Christian” and how this new identity can heal our relationships – and hopefully our society. A livestream will be available here.

About Chang

Chang straddles the worlds of secular institutions and theology. As a management consultant, he has won a White House award for social innovation as the founder and head of Consulting Within Reach (CWR), a firm serving nonprofits and government agencies. He also is on the faculty of American University in Washington D.C., where he teaches strategic planning.

As a theologian, Chang is a consulting professor at the Duke Divinity School and is a senior fellow at Fuller Theological Seminary. He currently co-hosts (with David French) the Good Faith podcast, which is ranked in the top 1% of all podcasts.

Contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu for more information about his visit.

Please join the George Fox Veterans Club for a free community meal at the Dundee Community Center (1026 S.W. Highway 99W, Dundee) on Wednesday, Oct. 26.

Here’s some of our upcoming events:

• Wednesday, Oct. 26: Dinner served from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Doors open at 5:15 p.m.
• Thanksgiving Day dinner will be held on Thursday, Nov. 24. Dinner will be served from 3 to 5 p.m. Doors open at 2:45 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 28: Dinner served from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Doors open at 5:15 p.m.

Donations to the George Fox Veterans Club are accepted. For more information, or if you have any questions, reach out to Stauros Gibson at sgibson21@georgefox.edu.

Please take our veterans survey here! You don’t have to be a veteran to complete it. Thank you!

For more information, contact Stauros Gibson at sgibson21@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.

Faculty and graduate students, please help us by giving feedback to some Marketing 260 students on our upcoming product, Effervescent.

Effervescent strives to provide and satisfy our customers with a flavorful drink that provides everyday nutrients our bodies need. Through togetherness, integrity and loyalty, we promise to deliver a fizzy and ethically sourced beverage. Exploding with flavor, you’d forget it’s healthy!

Would you be interested in this? Please click on this link to be help us create something new!

Contact Ayahna Bahati at abahati21@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have.

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.

The Department of Education and the federal government have announced a student loan debt relief plan for federally held loans that were disbursed onto your account before June 30, 2022. This means that you may be able to receive up to $10,000 or $20,000 in debt relief depending on income and if you received a Pell Grant.

The application for this forgiveness is now live at studentaid.gov. The application takes five minutes to complete and does not require you to upload any additional documentation at the time of submission. You are encouraged to apply before Nov. 15 if you want to see your balance shrink before the end of the payment pause in January.

Who Qualifies?

• Loans that qualify would include Stafford, Grad PLUS, and Parent PLUS loans.
• Individuals who made less than $125,000 in 2021 or 2020
• Families that made less than $250,000 in 2021 or 2020

*If you are a dependent student, the income limit will be based on your parent’s Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). To find the AGI, you will need to look at the 1040 tax return, line 11.

For more information regarding this debt relief plan, please visit the FAQ page at studentaid.gov.

George Fox will be participating across the campus in The Great Oregon ShakeOut 2022. This is our opportunity to practice how to be safer during big earthquakes.

At 10:20 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, take a moment to drop, cover, and hold on. Before the event, check out this student resource guide.

Contact Kim Knoernschild at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Please help the Marketing 260 (Principles of Marketing) undergraduate students with a project by filling out our survey.

We are seeking your input on our subscription tea service. Thanks for your feedback! Contact McKenna Skinner at kskinner21@georgefox.edu with 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.

Shop the Bruin Store this week (Oct. 17-21) to get 20% off all Champion-brand apparel, including hoodies, crewnecks, sweatpants, tees and more. Stock up for the chilly weather ahead. The offer is valid both in the store and online.

Contact Laura King at lking@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Dawn Ford and the Faculty Development Committee invite you to join them for the Fall 2022 Faculty Lecture featuring professor Sunggu Yang tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Yang, associate professor of theology and Christian ministries and recipient of the 2021-22 Faculty Achievement Award for Undergraduate Research & Scholarship, will present his research on “The Future of the Church: Predictions and Practical Imaginations for Today.”

What will the future of the church look like? What ought to happen now in the church for its future thriving? Please join us for an engaging lecture as we learn about how to do the church in today’s challenging, yet opportunity-full world.

For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

As part of the sabbatical process, we invite former sabbatical recipients to share about their time away from the classroom. This academic year, we will have one brown bag session per semester, with the first scheduled for this Monday, Oct. 17, at 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 250.

Come hear from Muh Bi Lin (social work) and Chris Koch (psychology) as they share about their work. Attendees are invited to bring their curiosity and their lunch. The AAO will provide snacks and beverages.

For more information, reach out to Andrea Scott at scotta@georgefox.edu.

George Fox University Theatre is pleased to announce that its production of Oliver! opens on Thursday, Oct. 27.

Performances in Wood-Mar Auditorium are scheduled as follows:

• Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 27-29, at 7:30 p.m.
• Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 3-5, at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 30, and Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m.

You can read the synopsis and purchase tickets here. Tickets are also available by calling the performing arts box office at 503-554-2670.

Special Ticket Options for Students, Faculty and Staff
Students are entitled to one free ticket in your own name for each of our Thursday night performances only. Please use your George Fox email to obtain your ticket.

George Fox faculty and staff are entitled to one free ticket for the run of the show. Both options may be selected when you purchase or select your tickets in our online ticketing system. Please use your George Fox email address when ordering.

For details or assistance, email Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2670.

Looking for help with brainstorming for your next project? Need help with your partially drafted paper? Feeling overwhelmed and stressed? Want to get on top of things before midterms?

Make an appointment with the Portland Writing Center for writing and general academic support. Meetings might include reviewing the assignment, discussing citation styles or talking through the body paragraphs of your paper. All of our appointments are free, 50-minute Zoom or asynchronous consultations.

To schedule an appointment, download the Penji app in the Apple or Google Play stores (the icon is a blue penguin). You can also schedule an appointment through our website or clicking on the Penji icon at the bottom left corner of your Canvas course menu. We have step-by-step instructions on our website, or by email. Follow us on Instagram at gfupwc!!

Questions? Email Hannah Jackson hjackson@georgefox.edu, or the Writing Center at wc@georgefox.edu.

Dawn Ford and the Faculty Development Committee invite you to join them for the Fall 2022 Faculty Lecture featuring professor Sunggu Yang on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Yang, associate professor of theology and Christian ministries and recipient of the 2021-22 Faculty Achievement Award for Undergraduate Research & Scholarship, will present his research on “The Future of the Church: Predictions and Practical Imaginations for Today.”

What will the future of the church look like? What ought to happen now in the church for its future thriving? Please join us for an engaging lecture as we learn about how to do the church in today’s challenging, yet opportunity-full world.

For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Join us for the MSW fall justice event featuring Jen Masotja, director of disaster services for Catholic Charities of Oregon, at noon on Thursday, Nov. 3, in Room 155 of the Portland Center. The event will focus on disaster management. Please RSVP here.

Masotja became the first-ever director for the department at CCO in January of 2021 after the agency was called to support survivors of the 2020 wildfires. With nearly 15 years of emergency management experience at the state, county and nonprofit levels, she is passionate about ensuring our most vulnerable neighbors are cared for before, during and after a disaster.

With multiple publications, international experience, several programs built from scratch, an advocate’s heart and her MSW in tow, our guest brings human services to the forefront of emergency management.

Contact Caroline Hottmann at chottmann@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Cultural Enterprise invites you to hear from author and guest speaker Curtis Chang on Thursday, Oct. 27.  We’ll host a faculty coffee at 3 p.m., during which he’ll discuss his recently published work on the theology of organizations, and a 7 p.m. public lecture on post-partisan faith.

Both events are in Canyon Commons, and refreshments will be served.

Faculty Coffee

Chang makes the provocative claim that human institutions participate in the Imago Dei. He argues that this insight is deeply grounded in Scripture and theology. Moreover, this central insight opens up a range of practical insights and motivations for the organizational life of all Christians, especially those working in “secular” entities.

Come hear Chang share about a robust theology of institutions, and bring your questions and thoughts!

Public Lecture: “When Politics Strains Relationships”

Have political divisions caused tension in the relationships in your family, school, church, work or community? Learn how to become a “post-partisan Christian” and how this new identity can heal our relationships – and hopefully our society. A livestream will be available (details coming soon).

About Chang

Chang straddles the worlds of secular institutions and theology. As a management consultant, he has won a White House award for social innovation as the founder and head of Consulting Within Reach (CWR), a firm serving nonprofits and government agencies. He also is on the faculty of American University in Washington D.C., where he teaches strategic planning.

As a theologian, Chang is a consulting professor at the Duke Divinity School and is a senior fellow at Fuller Theological Seminary. He currently co-hosts (with David French) the Good Faith podcast, which is ranked in the top 1% of all podcasts.

Contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu for more information about his visit.

Don’t forget: Richter Scholars Program proposals are due on Monday, Oct. 17.

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.

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

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.

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

The Wineskin journal is a George Fox’s literary and art publication showcasing the writing and art of the students, as well as the literary and artistic efforts of community members who meet the journal’s high standards.

We are now accepting submissions that explore what it means to live deliberately, thoughtfully and faithfully through prose, poetry and art. While we will consider any submissions, we are in particular seeking submissions that address our issue theme. The theme for this year is “Babel,” and we would love to see what this represents for you!

Email any questions and/or submission(s) to gfuwineskin@gmail.com. Please email submissions as an attached document. Submission does not equal publication, and you will be notified within two to four weeks during the fall and spring reading window about whether your work will be included.