The Daily Bruin

The deadline for Title IX and sexual harassment training is today (Thursday, Oct. 30).

If you would like to review the details about each of these trainings, please check your email in-box for a message from Peggy Kilburg dated Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 2:52 p.m. entitled “Important Training for George Fox Employees.” Or you can simply begin the training.

To begin the Title IX training, click here.

To take the George Fox sexual harassment online training, you will need to refer to an email you received yesterday, Wednesday, Oct. 29, entitled “Training Alert from George Fox University.” It has the credentials (user name, company ID and password) and link you will need to access the training.

Note of caution: If Chrome is your default browser, do not click on the link in that email. You will need to copy and paste the following URL into the address bar of another browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox: https://www.lossfreerx.com/EmployeePortal/Login.aspx.

Join us for Greenroom tonight (Thursday)! We’ll be having a special Greenroom in the Foxhole at 9:45 p.m.! Thereafter, all remaining Greenroom events will be held in the Cap and Gown Room.

Please join us for worship in song!

The campus community is invited to the next installment of the “Islam and the West” Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series this Monday, Nov. 3, in Hoover 105. The session runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and features alumna Suhila Haidary, who will speak on the topic “Trapped in the Crossfire: Women and Children Under the Taliban.”

Haidary was a child of 6 when the Taliban took over Afghanistan. She will share on the experience of women and children during and after Taliban rule, highlighting the artificial divisions and injustices created by radical Islamist rule. The same session is presented from 5 to 6 p.m.; however, it is recommended that the general public attend the evening session, if possible.

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.

Interested in being involved with the George Fox Spring Fashion Show? If your answer is yes, we are looking for enthusiastic, accountable and capable students. We need to fill leadership positions on our production team. The show will be on Friday, March 13, in the Edwards-Holman Science Center’s Atrium.

Please enroll in Fashion Show Production (ARTD 485 A). We will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:45 to 6:15 p.m.

Interested? Please contact Rachel Wittreich at rwittreich12@georgefox.edu or Eileen Celentano at ecelentano@georgefox.edu.

The Latino Heritage Club welcomes you to join us tonight (Thursday) from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Chehalem Cultural Center for our monthly Spoken Word Night. In honor of El Dia de los Muertos, performers will be sharing pieces centered on the topics of “Life and Death.”

You won’t want to miss it! Questions? Contact Sandra Lopez at slopez11@georgefox.edu.

George Fox Evangelical Seminary posts photos from international travels, creative blogs from professors, and invitations to our seminary guest lectures on its Facebook page.

Be sure to check out our page here to stay up to date with us – and be sure to “Like” our page while you’re at it!

Join the Department of World Languages for a free, bilingual presentation on the “Golden Age of Mexican Cinema” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. this Monday, Nov. 3, in Stevens 208. The event will include a film screening of Ahi Esta El Detalle starring Cantinflas.

Questions? Contact Julio Bautista at jbautista11@georgefox.edu.

Stressed out because you don’t know APA style for citations? A workshop today (Thursday) is for you. Sue O’Donnell, associate professor of psychology, will cover American Psychological Association citation and reference formatting, along with several guidelines for writing in APA style.

Join us from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Know of students who are stressed out because they don’t know APA style for citations? A workshop today (Thursday) is for them. Sue O’Donnell, associate professor of psychology, will cover American Psychological Association citation and reference formatting, along with several guidelines for writing in APA style.

Please encourage students to join us from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105.

The Portland chapter of EdTechWomen invites the George Fox community to join us for our fall quarterly meeting at the Portland Center (Room 155) from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 15. Following are the details:

What is EdTechWomen?
EdTechWomen was inspired by women’s influence in the field of education and technology. Our chapter promotes and brings together a multidisciplinary group of women focused on leveraging technology to promote stronger schools, human services and businesses through the values of community, inclusivity, visibility and impact. Visit the edtechwomen website for more information.

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, Nov. 15
• Place: Portland Center’s Room 155
• Time: 10 a.m. to noon (pastries, tea and coffee served)
• Cost: $3 donation at the door, plus your favorite fall cookies or munchie
• RSVP: Email Jessi Huffman with a “Yes” at tri@georgefox.edu

Meeting Agenda
Celebrate members: We will mingle and, later in our meeting, explore the work of our members through small-group discussions.

Go Deeper: Technology informs and transforms our work and personal lives. How might we pause to explore the pros and cons, and shape our use accordingly? Robin Ashford will focus us with a keynote address. Each of us will engage in similar reflections in our small groups.

Network: We’ll formalize affinity groups and decide on a meeting forum that works best for us.

Announcements: Including next quarter’s date and Planning Committee

Facilitate a Small Group During Our Meeting?
Are you willing to facilitate a small group during our meeting? We are looking for K-12 and higher ed educators, and tech-focused business women. We will be asking you to share a bit about your work, and then share how technology is influencing changes within your work, home and personal life.

We have small-group leaders from app developers, iPad researchers and mental health. We look forward to a rich cross section of facilitators representing our chapter. Send Anna Berardi (aberardi@georgefox.edu) an email if you are interested.

For more information, contact any of the following: Linda Samek (lsamek@georgefox.edu), Debby Espinor (despinor@georgefox.edu), Robin Ashford (rashford@georgefox.edu) or Anna Berardi (aberardi@georgefox.edu).

Several departments offer formal tutoring, assistance from teacher’s assistants (TAs), or other forms of academic help. Below are several labs and help sessions available this fall.

• Math Lab: Sunday through Thursday, 7-10 p.m., Lemmons 15
• General Biology Open Review Lab: Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m., EHS 202
• General Biology Help Session: Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., EHS 217
• Anatomy and Physiology (A&P): Mondays and Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m., EHS 203
• Chemistry sessions (for all chemistry classes): Monday through Thursday, 7-9 p.m., EHS 325
• GOB (General-Organic-Biochemistry)/Nursing Help Session: Mondays, 7-9 p.m., EHS 217
• Chemistry (General and Organic) Help Sessions: Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m., EHS 217
• Bible Lab for Bible Survey/Old Testament: Call the Christian studies office at 503-554-2650 to set up an appointment
• Business Lab: Mondays and Thursdays, 6-8 p.m., Lemmons 12. Check with the department for special review sessions.

If tutoring is not available from a lab, TA or professor, contact the ARC (the_arc@georgefox.edu, 503-554-2327) to see if one of the ARC consultants has relevant experience with the course or discipline. If so, an appointment can be made with the appropriate consultant.

Faculty, please let your students know about these resources.

The Fall Staff Conference is next Wednesday, Nov. 5, and we are looking forward to an exciting day with all support staff! Please complete this registration form and select your break-out session if you haven’t done so already. The theme of this year’s conference is “Sowing, Watering, Reaping.”

The conference is from 8 to 11:30 a.m., with breakfast beginning at 7:30 a.m. for early risers. Our keynote speaker is Deb Mumm-Hill, director of the university’s IDEA Center. The conference will be at Mountain Park Church, 40 McNary Parkway, in Lake Oswego. Please note: Due to allergies, please do not wear perfume or cologne at this event.

Questions? Contact Christee Wise at cwise@georgefox.edu.

Join us on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 8:30 p.m. in the Murdock Resource Learning Center for the ‘Loudest Dance You’ve Never Heard’, powered by Silent Storm and sponsored by Nerds and Geeks United! Experience a new way of dancing, a silent dance! Instead of dancing with a regular sound system, everyone listens on wireless headphones. Buy your ticket for one dollar between Oct. 27 and Oct. 31 to be entered in a raffle for a pair of Beats Headphones! Only 400 tickets are available, so make sure to get your ticket early. Wireless headphones will be provided for use at the dance.

Questions? Contact Sarah MacKenzie at smackenzie11@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in learning how to optimize your LinkedIn profile for specific positions you are interested in? Every Thursday, starting tomorrow Oct. 30, in the Idea Center from 5 to 6 p.m., there will be a workshop available to help you.

Questions? Please contact Jaclyn Simmons at jsimmons12@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget to join us for an all-employee meeting this afternoon (Wednesday) from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. At the Portland Center, we will have a live video feed and also serve snacks in Room 160.

Know students who are pre-professional health bound? Encourage them to learn how MedSend healthcare professionals bring physical and spiritual healing to the nations. One of MedSend’s primary activities is to offer student loan repayment grants to healthcare professionals who are headed for career healthcare mission service.

Students are welcome to learn more about this opportunity tonight (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. in EHS 102. More information is available by contacting Jennifer McCollum at jmccollum@georgefox.edu.

Are you pre-professional health bound? Learn how God is using MedSend healthcare professionals to bring physical and spiritual healing to the nations. One of MedSend’s primary activities is to offer student loan repayment grants to healthcare professionals who are headed for career healthcare mission service.

Come learn more about this amazing opportunity tonight (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. in EHS 102. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer McCollum at jmccollum@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in learning some basic Chinese phrases and pronunciation assistance for students’ names? Would you like to learn a little more about Chinese culture? Then this is the weekly instruction time for you.

Each Friday from noon to 12:50 p.m. at the International Center/Cultural House, our visiting professors from China will be offering a time for our George Fox faculty, staff and administrators to learn Chinese language and culture.

The first session will be this Friday at noon. We hope you will be able to join us!

Questions? Contact Alex Pia at apia@georgefox.edu.

Chapel is tonight (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. in the Bauman Auditorium. Come hear from Jamie Johnson as he continues our “Unfolding Life” series. He will preach from Matthew 8 on the cost of following Jesus. Chapel credit is available.

For more information, please visit spirituallife.georgefox.edu or email spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

All students and employees are welcome to attend the second installment of the student life discussion series, Symposium: A Forum for Uncommon Conversations. Our topic for this week is “Stories of Struggle: Christians and Mental Health.”

Join us Thursday, Oct. 30, from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in EHS 102 to hear Bill Buhrow and Kris Kays share about mental health issues on our campus. We will also hear from a student about their personal experiences with mental health at Fox.

Elective chapel credit is available. Questions? Please contact Lizzy Riese at eriese11@georgefox.edu.