Thursday, March 17th, 2022
You can read the Week 10 Portland Writing Center newsletter here. This week’s newsletter shares consultant specializations, as well as introducing a new consultant!
Questions? Email Hannah Lee at hlee17@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, March 17th, 2022
If you are a veteran graduating this spring semester and would like to receive a Veterans Honor Cord for graduation, please fill out this form. After we receive your request we will email you on delivery options. Thank you for your service.
Questions? Contact the veterans team at 503-554-2292.
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Thursday, March 17th, 2022
Want help with a paper? Looking for support on how to stay organized and study better as finals get closer?
If so, book an appointment with the Portland Writing Center (PWC) and finish the semester strong! Be sure to schedule early, because appointments fill up fast this time of year.
Questions? Contact Hannah Jackson (hjackson@georgefox.edu) or visit our website.
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Tuesday, March 15th, 2022
The George Fox University orchestra and choirs invite you to enjoy selections from Handel’s Messiah at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, in Bauman Auditorium.
With a special focus on the Holy Week portions of this master work, a student soloist, three choirs and our orchestra will prepare your heart for Easter! Our concerto competition winner, Alison Evans, will also be featured.
Tickets are $8 for all guests, including George Fox students and staff. Please watch state guidelines for COVID restrictions. Tickets may be purchased online here.
Contact Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu with any questions.
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Tuesday, March 15th, 2022
George Fox University Theatre is pleased to announce that its production of The Hijabis opens Thursday, March 31.
Performances in Wood-Mar Auditorium are scheduled as follows:
- Thursday-Friday, March 31-April 1, at 7:30 p.m.
- Friday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday, April 2-3, and April 9-10, 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.
COVID Precautions
Patrons are encouraged to wear masks. Our ticketing system will automatically place one empty seat on either side of your ticket purchase to create extra space between you and the patrons next to you. We encourage all patrons to be vaccinated to help protect our actors and fellow audience members from COVID-19.
Special Ticket Options for Students, Faculty and Staff
Students may acquire free tickets for our 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 31, performance or 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9, performance in Wood-Mar Auditorium.
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.
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Tuesday, March 15th, 2022
Here are the spring break hours for the Murdock Library:
- March 19–20: Closed
- March 21–24: Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- March 25–27: Closed
The 24-hour space will remain open.
Questions? Email Mary Cameron at mcameron@georgefox.edu.
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Tuesday, March 15th, 2022
Please assist our Business Communications class by taking a survey regarding a rare disease, Duplication 15q Syndrome. We have dedicated a lot of time and research into spreading awareness about it and would love your feedback.
Thanks! Contact Mia DeKraker at mdekraker20@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Disclaimer:Â 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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Tuesday, March 15th, 2022
The MGKT 260 class is conducting an interest survey for pet subscription boxes. You can help our research project by filling out this quick form and enter a drawing for a Starbucks gift card!
Thank you!
Contact Michaella Thoman at mthoman18@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.
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Monday, March 14th, 2022
How does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s hopeful, reconciling and redemptive leadership – as exhibited in his acclaimed Letter from Birmingham Jail, written in 1963 – reverberate today?
Tonight (Tuesday), all are invited to a free special presentation, “Letter from Birmingham Jail,†presented by Scott Finnie, PhD, a King scholar and faculty member in Eastern Washington University’s Africana Education Program and Department of History since 1992. The event is set from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Finnie’s visit is the keynote address of the 2022 John Woolman Peacemaking Forum. The presentation will focus on how King’s leadership changed the Civil Rights Movement and how his peacemaking principles still apply to our world today.
Preceding the talk will be a Steinfeldt Peace Scholars Symposium from 6 to 6:30 p.m. in the Hoover lobby, where current upperclass students committed to peace studies will exhibit their projects.
The event is being sponsored by George Fox’s Center for Peace and Justice, which is also providing refreshments.
To learn more, visit this President’s Speakers Series page.
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Monday, March 14th, 2022
Save the date for the Richter Scholars informational session on Tuesday, March 29, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. We encourage faculty and students across all disciplines to attend and learn more about the program and how to apply for this research opportunity. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
The program is available to both graduate and undergraduate students. The event will be recorded. Note that the proposal deadline will be Oct. 17, 2022.
For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.
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Sunday, March 13th, 2022
The Cultural Enterprise invites the entire campus community to a Forum on Faith and Sexuality today (Monday) and tomorrow in Canyon Commons.
The two-day event features three widely acclaimed authors: Wesley Hill, Eve Tushnet and Nancy Pearcey. Our hope is to provide stimulus for thoughtful dialogue with pressing questions of human sexuality and Christian faith through the testimony and ideas of these presenters.
There will be three keynotes as well as a panel, all with opportunities for engagement from the audience. Obviously these questions are complex and discussion of them increasingly fraught, but our hope is to demonstrate Christlike concern for people and truth.
Here is the schedule:
- Monday, March 14, 7 p.m.: Wesley Hill
- Tuesday, March 15, 1:30 p.m.: Eve Tushnet
- Tuesday, March 15, 7 p.m.: Nancy Pearcey, followed by panel featuring all three speakers
Have questions? Contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu.
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Sunday, March 13th, 2022
We are conducting a PsyD dissertation research project, “Resilience and Cultural Connectiveness within the Native American/Indigenous Population,” and would appreciate your feedback. It will take about 15 to 20 minutes to complete our survey.
We are looking for participants with any Native American/American Indian Indigenous heritage. The purpose of this research is to show how resilience/strength, cultural identity, spiritual identity, and cultural connectiveness are reflected within the Indigenous population.
At the end of the survey is the option to enter a raffle (rewards include three $100 Visa gift cards) as a thank you. We have received IRB approval through George Fox, and as a tribal partnership project we place an emphasis on participant safety and a culturally humble approach to Indigenous research.
Thank you for considering participation in our research. If you have any questions, concerns or feedback, please feel free to contact Winston Seegobin at wseegobin@georgefox.edu or Lindsay Price at lprice18@georgefox.edu.
Disclaimer:Â 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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Thursday, March 10th, 2022
If you or a loved one has Parkinson’s disease and would like to participate in a community exercise group, please contact us to join George Fox physical therapy students in their research. The exercise classes will run from mid-April through May and be held at our new clinic location at 448 Werth Blvd., in Newberg.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please reach out to Desiray Anderson at pdresearch50@gmail.com.
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Thursday, March 10th, 2022
George Fox is committed to providing a Christ-centered community that fosters a safe place to live, work, and learn for students, faculty, staff, 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.
If you or someone you know has experienced a Title IX-related incident, we strongly encourage students to report to the Title IX coordinator located in the Intercultural Resource Center (Moore House). You may contact Katrina Johnson, Title IX coordinator for students, at katrinaj@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2318.
If you are interested in connecting with a confidential resource, contact the campus advocate at campusadvocate@georgefox.edu, or visit one of our other on-campus confidential resources at the Office of Spiritual Life (Barclay House, 503-553-2320) and Health & Counseling (Woodward House, 503-553-2340).
For more Title IX information, visit the Title IX brochure or the university’s Title IX website.
If you are off campus and need immediate assistance, contact 911. If you are on campus and need immediate assistance, call 911, or Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090.
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Thursday, March 10th, 2022
The Cultural Enterprise invites the entire campus community to a Forum on Faith and Sexuality on Monday and Tuesday, March 14-15, in Canyon Commons.
The two-day event features three widely acclaimed authors: Wesley Hill, Eve Tushnet and Nancy Pearcey. Our hope is to provide stimulus for thoughtful dialogue with pressing questions of human sexuality and Christian faith through the testimony and ideas of these presenters.
There will be three keynotes as well as a panel, all with opportunities for engagement from the audience. Obviously these questions are complex and discussion of them increasingly fraught, but our hope is to demonstrate Christlike concern for people and truth.
Here is the schedule:
- Monday, March 14, 7 p.m.: Wesley Hill
- Tuesday, March 15, 1:30 p.m.: Eve Tushnet
- Tuesday, March 15, 7 p.m.: Nancy Pearcey, followed by panel featuring all three speakers
Have questions? Contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, March 10th, 2022
We are interested in your experience using the George Fox Mobile app. Please take a moment to respond to the five items in this survey.
If you haven’t downloaded the app, take a minute to do so! The app is available on IOS and Android. Give it a test run, then provide feedback (or just use the app!).
Through the George Fox Mobile app, you can:
- Check your grades
- Link to Canvas
- See the Bon Appétit menu and order food
- Make library room reservations
- Schedule appointments with the IDEA Center, ARC, and other offices
- And more!
If you have questions about the George Fox Mobile app, contact Rick Muthiah, director of learning support services, at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.
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Wednesday, March 9th, 2022
Our interprofessional team is delighted to invite the George Fox community to a virtual presentation: “Get Cultured! Decolonizing and Decentering Whiteness in the Healthcare Workforce.†It is 100% designed, developed and delivered by healthcare professionals who identify with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities.
This event, scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on March 11-12, is for everyone, and if you identify as white, this is a special opportunity to listen and learn. We will learn about ways to decolonize and decenter whiteness in our workforce, dynamic sizing, and other methods to improve our clinical care.
Additionally, this CME will focus on two important clinical topics: persistent pain and chronic disease.
This is a soulful opportunity to hear and deeply reflect on the voices and lived experiences of our BIPOC-identifying colleagues. For more information and to register, go here. It is free to George Fox employees and students.
Questions? Please contact Tammy O’Doherty at todohert@georgefox.edu.
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Wednesday, March 9th, 2022
Patti Callahan Henry, a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 16 novels, will speak on campus at 7 p.m. tonight (Thursday) in Hoover 105 (please note updated location). The presentation is free of charge and open to the public.
Callahan Henry will speak on the topic “Surprised by Joy,†a reference to the C.S. Lewis novel of the same name. Her visit is the latest in George Fox’s President’s Speaker Series.
A podcast host, author and national speaker, Callahan Henry won the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association’s Christy Award (“Book of the Yearâ€) in 2019 for her novel Becoming Mrs. Lewis. She was also the Harper Lee Distinguished Writer of the Year for 2020 and won the Alabama Library Association Book of the Year award for 2019.
Callahan Henry is the co-host and co-creator of the popular weekly online Friends and Fiction live web show and podcast. She is also a contributor to the weekly life lesson essay column for Parade magazine.
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Wednesday, March 9th, 2022
If you were raised by a single parent, are a single parent, or know someone with experience as a single parent, we invite you to take our survey for a business communications class. It is intended to help gain insight on the single-parent community and to learn what support is needed in this area.
Thank you for your help!
Questions? Contact Karena Stephens at kstephens21@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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Tuesday, March 8th, 2022
How does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s hopeful, reconciling and redemptive leadership – as exhibited in his acclaimed Letter from Birmingham Jail, written in 1963 – reverberate today?
On Tuesday, March 15, all are invited to a free special presentation, “Letter from Birmingham Jail,†presented by Scott Finnie, PhD, a King scholar and faculty member in Eastern Washington University’s Africana Education Program and Department of History since 1992. The event is set from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Finnie’s visit is the keynote address of the 2022 John Woolman Peacemaking Forum. The presentation will focus on how King’s leadership changed the Civil Rights Movement and how his peacemaking principles still apply to our world today.
Preceding the talk will be a Steinfeldt Peace Scholars Symposium from 6 to 6:30 p.m. in the Hoover lobby, where current upperclass students committed to peace studies will exhibit their projects.
The event is being sponsored by George Fox’s Center for Peace and Justice, which is also providing refreshments.
To learn more, visit this President’s Speakers Series page.
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