The Daily Bruin

The George Fox Civility Project invites the George Fox community to a pair of events with guest Jonathan Kuttab next week. Kuttab is a Palestinian Mennonite Christian who has worked for many years for peace and justice in Israel and Palestine.

The main event is set for Wednesday, March 31, when Kuttab will speak on  “Civility, Justice, and a Bill of Rights: Building a Successful One-State Political Culture in the Holy Land” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Students and employees are welcome to attend in Bauman, although seating will be limited. Anyone who can’t attend in person can do so via Zoom, although we ask that you register for free here. For students, the Wednesday evening session will count as a chapel credit; you will get the code to use to claim your credit at the session.

George Fox alumni and others especially interested in peacemaking in Israel and Palestine are also invited to meet with Kuttab in person for a special conversation at the Newberg Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.) on Tuesday, March 30, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Due to COVID restrictions, there will be no refreshments served that night, but you can tell us you are coming by signing up here.

Students: If you are interested in earning some credit, or doing an assignment centering on one or both of these events, inquire with your professor.

Questions? Contact Ron Mock at rmock@georgefox.edu.

The Office for Spiritual Life invites you to prepare your heart for the Good News of Easter Sunday by joining with us in remembrance of the events of Holy Week, Sunday, March 28, through Sunday, April 4.

All are welcome to participate in the following opportunities:

• Holy Week Chapel (digital): Tuesday, March 30, featuring President Robin Baker. Digital chapels are available here or on the iAttended app.
• Holy Week Prayer Service (in person): Wednesday, March 31, at 4 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium
• Maundy Thursday Communion Service (in person): Thursday, April 1, from 4 to 4:30 p.m. in the Amphitheater. Communion elements will be individually packaged.
• Good Friday Service (in person): Friday, April 2, from 4 to 4:30 p.m., featuring a live performance from the University Choir
• Stations of the Cross: Painter Scott Erickson’s Stations of the Cross prints will be on display on the outdoor walls of Brougher Hall throughout Holy Week.

The George Fox community is encouraged to spend Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday celebrating with one of our wonderful area churches. For a list of churches, please click here.

Questions? Contact Jamie Noling-Auth (jnolingauth@georgefox.edu).

All Newberg, Portland, Salem and Redmond offices are closed tomorrow (Friday) for the spring break holiday. Libraries on the Newberg and Portland campuses will be closed, but the 24/7 space in Newberg will remain open.

Are you a veteran who will be graduating this spring or summer? Would you like to receive a red, white, and blue honor cord to indicate your service at commencement?

If so, please complete this form by Thursday, April 1.

Questions? Contact Sherri Moore (veterans@georgefox.edu).

Kudos to Unique Page, from the Graduate School of Counseling, for designing a fun, interactive way to learn about Women’s History Month! Click on this link to join the QR Code Adventure!

If the recent disasters that have impacted our state have taught us anything, it’s that being prepared can make a big difference. This is a good time to make sure your emergency alert notifications are turned on for both your cell phone and email

Fox Alert: The Fox Alert system broadcasts messages to the email addresses and mobile phone numbers that students, faculty and staff have provided. It is important that the information is accurate and up to date. Students, faculty and staff can change or update their contact information by logging into the portal at my.georgefox.edu and following the instructions.

ShakeAlert (Earthquake Early Warning): In addition to Fox Alert, ShakeAlert launched earlier this month in Oregon after years of development. Oregon ShakeAlert technology can give you precious seconds, or even more than a full minute of notice, before the shaking of an ongoing earthquake reaches you. To learn more, click here.

Questions? Call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw (eshaw@georgefox.edu).

Every seven years George Fox University is evaluated by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) to ensure that we comply with their requirements and standards, and to collect evidence that we serve all students and employees well.

Our next visit, which will be virtual, is scheduled for April 6-7, 2021. Along with individual interviews with key people, there will be three open forums for George Fox community members to share experiences and information with the evaluation team.

Each forum is designed for a different audience: students (grad and undergrad), staff, administrators, and faculty. The forums are currently scheduled during these times for 50 minutes each:

• Students: Wednesday, April 7, at 11 a.m.
• Staff/Administrators: Tuesday, April 6, at noon
• Faculty: Tuesday, April 6, at 3 p.m.

Please plan to attend if at all possible, as we are hoping for a wide range of input for the team. Watch The Daily Bruin for Zoom links to your designated meeting time.

For more information, please contact Linda Samek, accreditation liaison officer, at lsamek@georgefox.edu.

Get the most out of the library databases by learning how to speak their language. Join librarian Kate Wimer to learn some of the tricks of the trade to search powerfully and efficiently.

We’ll cover the basics of Boolean as well as some of the more obscure operators. The workshop will be held this Wednesday, March 24, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Register here.

This semester, the library is offering a series of workshops to help the Fox community navigate our increasingly digital library environment. Each workshop will be taught by a different librarian, making them an excellent way to refresh your skills, learn something new, or hear an old concept in a new way.

Questions? Contact Kate Wimer (kwimer@georgefox.edu).

Have any aches or pains? The College of Physical Therapy would love to serve you! From Tuesday, May 4, through Friday, May 28 (excluding weekends), DPT faculty and students will be evaluating and treating patients in our new Werth building.

We are treating all musculoskeletal/joint injuries, post-operative, pediatrics, vestibular, chronic pain, etc.  Whether you are a student, faculty, employee, or community member, this is completely free!

Our clinic is clean, safe, and we are ready to schedule your appointment. Please call Li-Zandre Philbrook at 503-554-2456 to schedule.

Do you have questions about the COVID vaccines? Join a panel discussion at 6:30 p.m. tonight (Monday) with Cari Jermann, our health center nurse; Stephanie Matthew, our health center nurse practitioner and assistant professor of nursing; and Bill Michielsen from Yamhill County Public Health.

They will be discussing the current science regarding COVID vaccines on Zoom (Password: “vaccine”) with a live Q&A using the chat function.  Feel free to join us with your questions tonight!

Questions? Contact Stephanie Matthew (smatthew@georgefox.edu).

Please take three minutes of your time to fill out this survey to help marketing students conduct research for their final project.

We are designing a mock abstract lodging experience just outside of Crater Lake National Park and would love your thoughts and feedback. Thank you!

Questions? Contact Peter Nordlund (pnordlund20@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.

Every seven years George Fox University is evaluated by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) to ensure that we comply with their requirements and standards, and to collect evidence that we serve all students and employees well.

Our next visit, which will be virtual, is scheduled for April 6-7, 2021. Along with individual interviews with key people, there will be three open forums for George Fox community members to share experiences and information with the evaluation team.

Each forum is designed for a different audience: students (grad and undergrad), staff, administrators, and faculty. The forums are currently scheduled during these times for 50 minutes each:

• Students: Wednesday, April 7, at 11 a.m.
• Staff/Administrators: Tuesday, April 6, at noon
• Faculty: Tuesday, April 6, at 3 p.m.

Please plan to attend if at all possible, as we are hoping for a wide range of input for the team. Watch The Daily Bruin for Zoom links to your designated meeting time.

For more information, please contact Linda Samek, accreditation liaison officer, at lsamek@georgefox.edu.

Get the most out of the library databases by learning how to speak their language. Join librarian Kate Wimer to learn some of the tricks of the trade to search powerfully and efficiently.

We’ll cover the basics of Boolean as well as some of the more obscure operators. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, March 24, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Register here.

This semester, the library is offering a series of workshops to help the Fox community navigate our increasingly digital library environment. Each workshop will be taught by a different librarian, making them an excellent way to refresh your skills, learn something new, or hear an old concept in a new way.

Questions? Contact Kate Wimer (kwimer@georgefox.edu).

If you have children, we would appreciate it if you took the time to fill out this survey of our mock childcare marketing project.

Questions? Contact Gabrielle Smith (smithg19@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.

Kudos to Unique Page, from the Graduate School of Counseling, for designing a fun, interactive way to learn about Women’s History Month! Click on this link to join the QR Code Adventure!

Do you have questions about the COVID vaccines? Join a panel discussion at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 22, with Cari Jermann, our health center nurse; Stephanie Matthew, our health center nurse practitioner and assistant professor of nursing; and Bill Michielsen from Yamhill County Public Health.

They will be discussing the current science regarding COVID vaccines via Zoom (Password: “vaccine”) with a live Q&A using the chat function. Feel free to join us with your questions.

Questions? Contact Stephanie Matthew (smatthew@georgefox.edu).

Tonight (Wednesday) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Mark Condo, pastor of Reedwood Friends Church, will host Joseph Clair, dean of the School of Theology, and Tyler Tate, director of the Miles J. Edwards Directorship for Professionalism and Comfort Care at OHSU, via Zoom (Password: “RFCLive”).

Tate will present for the Reedwood Forum on “Love Your Patient As Yourself: Restoring the Virtue of Love to the Practice of Healthcare.”

This presentation is open to all but especially hopes to be of interest to students and faculty in the healthcare sector.

Questions? Contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu).

Please be aware that Richter Scholars program proposals are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, April 5.

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 page.

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.

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

If you have children, we would appreciate it if you took the time to fill out this survey of our mock childcare marketing project.

Questions? Contact Gabrielle Smith (smithg19@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.

Are you a veteran who will be graduating this spring or summer? Would you like to receive a red, white, and blue honor cord to indicate your service at commencement?

If so, please complete this form by Thursday, April 1.

Questions? Contact Sherri Moore (veterans@georgefox.edu).