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As part of a Business Communications project, we are seeking volunteers for The Zone! The Zone is an after-school program that rotates between different local schools. Volunteers offer a safe place for students to be after school, providing a positive and fun environment with games, recess, crafts, and many other activities.

You will be able to sign up for whatever time slot works best with your schedule, Monday through Friday from 2 to 4:30 p.m.

If you are interested in volunteering, contact Brianna Watt at brianna@mynw.cc or 971-218-0955, or visit the office at Northwest Church.

Who was George Fox? In commemoration of the 400th anniversary of his birth, Dr. Robynne Rogers Healey of Trinity Western University will be giving a public lecture at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105 on Tuesday, Nov. 19, about the evolving legacy of George Fox University’s namesake. This lecture is part of the President’s Speaker series.

Contact Jay Miller at jaym@georgefox.edu for more information.

We are excited to announce that in May of 2025 students and faculty from the Doctor of Physical Therapy program will be heading to Uganda again for a medical service trip!

We will be partnering with local leaders and advocacy groups (Legal Action for Persons with Disabilities, LAPD, The Paul Lokech Foundation) to provide training and collaborate in the treatment and management of people/children with disabilities.

The trip is being funded by donations and fundraisers, with our first one being through Panda Express on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Visit any Panda Express nationwide that day and order online with this code to support our trip! Thank you in advance!

Curious about how you can make a real impact through the church? The Multiplication Conference, happening Nov. 13-15 at George Fox in partnership with Portland Seminary, is your chance to learn how church planting could be part of your journey.

You’ll hear from inspiring speakers like Rick McKinley (founding pastor of Imago Dei), Dave Ferguson (Exponential), President Robin Baker, and Portland Seminary Dean Tammy Dunahoo as they dive into relevant workshops. You’ll also connect with other students and ministry leaders who want to make a difference.

Whether you’re still figuring out your path or already feel called to lead, this conference will help you discover how your unique gifts can bring the gospel to new places. And the best part? Other than food, it’s free for students! Learn more and register to secure your spot here.

You have access to Office 365 through login.georgefox.edu. You can choose to use the web-based Office apps or download them to your device. When signing in on the Microsoft screen, use your full George Fox email address. Then the George Fox SSO page will appear. This will only be your username. It may autofill your whole email address and trip you up.

Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 20, from noon to 1:15 p.m. for our Fall Lunch and Learn: “Applications of Large Language Models (LLMs),” presented virtually by George Fox Digital Data Analytics Adjunct Faculty Dr. Ernest Bonat.

Presentation Description
This presentation delves into the transformative impact of Large Language Models (LLMs) across various industries and their diverse applications in natural language processing (NLP). Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of how LLMs, such as GPT, BERT, and T5, are shaping the future of AI-driven solutions by automating complex tasks that involve language understanding and generation. This presentation will include real-world case studies and live demonstrations of LLM applications.

Target Audience
This presentation is ideal for professionals, researchers, and students in AI, machine learning, and data science fields, as well as industry and academia leaders seeking to explore how LLMs can transform their business and university operations.

RSVP here to receive the Zoom link. Contact Aurae Beidler at abeidler@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

For those who missed Nathan Slegers’ faculty lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 22, here is a link to the Vimeo recording of “The Art of the Three: How Engineering and Ingenuity is Decoding the Science of Basketball Shooting.”

Nathan’s research makes the science of basketball shooting quite intriguing … check it out!

Help us understand heart coherence in people with psychological trauma by participating in this doctorate research study. As a participant, you will undergo four 15-minute sessions of heart rate variability training. Whether you currently live with chronic pains or not, you are welcome to join us!

To thank you for participating, you will receive a $5 compensation at the end of the fourth session.

To participate or obtain more information, contact Sijia Wu at 971-379-3799 or email swu22@georgefox.edu.

All Campus United Apparel brand items will be 25% off online and in-store at the Bruin Bookstore from Nov. 7-11.

Are you a veteran graduating this semester? We want to extend our heartfelt congratulations as you approach this major milestone! It’s an incredible achievement, and we are so proud to celebrate your success with you.

To honor your service and accomplishments, we invite you to pick up a veteran’s honor cord to wear at your graduation ceremony.

Please stop by the student accounts office on the first floor of the Stevens Center on the Newberg campus to collect your cord. We’re open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and we’d love to see you before the ceremony.

If you are a faculty or staff member who is also a veteran and haven’t received your honor cord yet, please feel free to come by and pick one up as well.

Once again, congratulations on reaching this incredible achievement! Contact veterans@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Take this eight-minute survey to win one of two $50 Amazon gift cards! We would love your thoughts on mobile carriers for our marketing research project.

Can you participate? Yes, if you:

• Are 18-27 years old
• Have an individual plan or a family plan
• Use AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile

Your input will help us learn what’s important to young adults when choosing a mobile provider. If you have questions, email Laurel Knox at lknox23@georgefox.edu. Thanks so much for your time!

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.

Join the DPT program on the morning of Friday, Nov. 15, at the George Fox Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd.) for a free blood pressure check, circulation screen, sensation check, and screening for balance, endurance, flexibility and posture. Please note, this is a wellness screening visit and not a PT evaluation.

Contact Lyndsay Stutzenberger at 503-554-2463 or lstutzenberger@georgefox.edu to make an appointment.

Curious about how you can make a real impact through the church? The Multiplication Conference, happening Nov. 13-15 at George Fox in partnership with Portland Seminary, is your chance to learn how church planting could be part of your journey.

You’ll hear from inspiring speakers like Rick McKinley (founding pastor of Imago Dei), Dave Ferguson (Exponential), President Robin Baker, and Portland Seminary Dean Tammy Dunahoo as they dive into relevant workshops. You’ll also connect with other students and ministry leaders who want to make a difference.

Whether you’re still figuring out your path or already feel called to lead, this conference will help you discover how your unique gifts can bring the gospel to new places. And the best part? Other than food, it’s free for students! Learn more and register to secure your spot here.

Do you want your student employment paycheck to be automatically deposited in your bank account on payday? Come by the People and Culture office to sign up for direct deposit before you leave for holiday breaks.

You can either bring a voided check or a printed direct deposit form from your bank that includes your name, account number and routing number. Many banks have these forms available to print through their online banking website or mobile app. You can also fill out the Direct Deposit Form linked on our website and submit your proof from your bank to our Paperwork Dropbox .

If you aren’t able to sign up for direct deposit, remember that your paycheck will be in the mailroom unless you have put in a request with Mail Services to have your mail forwarded. Be sure to update your mailing address on file in MyGeorgeFox under the Profile tile if this is the case.

Questions? Contact our Payroll Team at payroll@georgefox.edu.

Take this eight-minute survey to win one of two $50 Amazon gift cards! We would love your thoughts on mobile carriers for our marketing research project.

Can you participate? Yes, if you:

• Are 18-27 years old
• Have an individual plan or a family plan
• Use AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile

Your input will help us learn what’s important to young adults when choosing a mobile provider. If you have questions, email Laurel Knox at lknox23@georgefox.edu. Thanks so much for your time!

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 Voices Conference,” coming up this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1-2, centers around multicultural leadership in the U.S. Workshops and main sessions will be taught by leaders of color from around the nation and the globe, with the purpose of helping students feel empowered to create change in their community and equipped to use their voice.

This year our theme is “In The Flow,” based on Acts 2:1-12. Students will receive chapel credit. Here is a sample of some of the workshops:

• “Bringing Our Voices to the Text” by Michelle Lang-Raymond
• “Finding Our Voices After Trauma” by Soteria Galo
• Worship by Mike Dean and Co. and fellow George Fox students

Register here by Thursday, Oct. 31, while spots are still open. Contact Jesse Cetz at jcetz@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Diploma frames are 15% off at the Bruin Bookstore in-store and online from Monday, Oct. 28, through Friday, Nov. 2. This offer is valid on regular-priced diploma frame sales.

Contact Kristin McGuirck at kmcguirk@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Curious about how you can make a real impact through the church? The Multiplication Conference, happening Nov. 13-15 at George Fox in partnership with Portland Seminary, is your chance to learn how church planting could be part of your journey.

You’ll hear from inspiring speakers like Rick McKinley (founding pastor of Imago Dei), Dave Ferguson (Exponential), President Robin Baker, and Portland Seminary Dean Tammy Dunahoo as they dive into relevant workshops. You’ll also connect with other students and ministry leaders who want to make a difference.

Whether you’re still figuring out your path or already feel called to lead, this conference will help you discover how your unique gifts can bring the gospel to new places. And the best part? Other than food, it’s free for students! Learn more and register to secure your spot here.

If you have been using a personal account in EBSCO databases, please be aware that the platform is moving to SSO authentication. Rather than log in after accessing the platform, researchers will automatically be logged in to an account connected to their George Fox ID.

Researchers that have been using a personal account before this shift may wish to merge their accounts for continued access to saved materials, projects, and alerts. Researchers who have not been logging in to a MyEBSCO account before this change do not need to do anything.

Check out our blog post for more information, connect with a librarian, or email researchhelp@georgefox.edu for assistance.

Daniel Kang and the Faculty Scholarship and Achievement Committee invite you to join them for the Fall Faculty Lecture tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. Nathan Slegers, PhD, professor of mechanical engineering and winner of the 2023-24 Faculty Achievement Award for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship, is the featured faculty speaker.

Slegers will speak on “The Art of the Three: How Engineering and Ingenuity is Decoding the Science of Basketball Shooting.” Please join us as he presents his research regarding three metrics he has discovered which identify good shooters. These metrics decode some hidden nuances within the art of the “three,” and provide insights into how to become a better shooter.

The university and surrounding community are invited, and refreshments will be provided.

If you have questions, email lfair@georgefox.edu.