The Daily Bruin

Interested in becoming a networking pro? Do you want to impress others with your networking skills? The PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America) and the Business Club are teaming up to help the George Fox community sharpen their networking skills!

We will be providing some tips on networking, and we will have a comfortable environment for students to practice networking with their peers. We’ll meet at 6 p.m. this Thursday, Feb. 1, in Hoover 103. Snacks will be provided, and all majors are welcome!

Reach out to Stefani Peden at speden21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Have you ever wondered what public relations is? Are you looking into different majors? Or are you a communications or marketing student looking into different career options?

Come join the Public Relations Student Society of America in Stevens 101 tomorrow (Wednesday) at 5:30 p.m. for a fun and informational evening with lots of pizza and brownies!

Olivia Aragon, a fellow PR student, will be discussing what PR is, what career options are available, and the benefits of working in PR. We will have plenty of food and some fun activities. All majors are invited!

Contact Stefani Peden at speden21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

We are excited to host author Kaitlyn Schiess in chapel this Thursday, Feb. 1, at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Her sermon will be based on her most recent book, The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here.

All are welcome as we explore what it means to follow Christ in this upcoming election season.

Employees and students are also invited to a complimentary lunch following Kaitlyn’s chapel address, hosted by the Cultural Enterprise and the Department of History and Politics. Join us at noon that Thursday in Canyon Commons 103.

During lunch, Kaitlyn will speak on the topic of the Bible and the American presidency. Guests are invited to go through the cafeteria line and join us for the talk, which will begin shortly after noon.

Schiess is the author of The Liturgy of Politics: Spiritual Formation for the Sake of Our Neighbor. To read more about her, visit this President’s Speaker Series page.

Starting tomorrow (Wednesday, Jan. 31), the sidewalk south of the track will be closed for two weeks. Pedestrians journeying to Wheeler from Ross will need to cut across the football field to the gate in front of Wheeler.

The sidewalk will be closed from the Alumni Plaza to the external stairs on the south side of Wheeler while the sidewalk is being reconstructed. The reconstructed sidewalk is expected to open on Thursday, Feb. 15. Thank you for your understanding!

Need counseling? Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, anxious or depressed? Are you having problems in your relationships that are getting in the way of your academics or life in general?

George Fox’s counseling services are here to meet all of your mental health needs. Counseling is free for Newberg campus students and conveniently located right here on campus. Counseling for non-Newberg-based students is available for $30 per session.

We offer in-person and virtual appointments for students living in Oregon. One-time consults and ongoing counseling appointments are available. To schedule an appointment, please call 503-554-2340.

Join the Black Student Union Cookout! Experience the rhythm of music, the joy of dancing, and indulge in delicious soul food. Don’t miss out on this celebration at 7 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 2, in Klages!

Also, tickets for Sadies are still on sale in Canyon Commons. You can pick them up today (Tuesday) or tomorrow between 5 and 7 p.m.

Finally, we’re looking for students to take the spotlight in our weekly Student Activities promo videos! Do you want to be part of the action and showcase your talents or interests? Now’s your chance! Each week, we’re selecting students to be featured in a variety of exciting videos. To sign up, please complete the form here!

Here is a rundown of campus events coming up soon:

• BSU Cookout: Friday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. in Klages
• Sadie Hawkins: Friday & Saturday, Feb. 9 & 10, at 10 p.m. on the Portland Spirit
• Jazz Swing Night: Friday, Feb. 23, at 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons

If you have any questions, please reach out to activities@georgefox.edu.

The university’s performing arts department is proud to welcome trumpeter, composer and educator Jason Palmer to campus for a residency and performance with the university’s Jazz Ensemble and Faculty Jazz Quartet on Friday, Feb. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Admission is free for George Fox students and employees (with ID). Additional tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 for students and children.

The public is also invited to a presentation/masterclass on Thursday, Feb. 8, at 4:30 p.m. in Ross 208. Elementary, middle and high school students who attend the presentation will receive a free ticket to Friday night’s performance.

The recipient of numerous awards, fellowships, and competitions, Palmer has performed with Roy Haynes, Herbie Hancock, Winton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, and many other jazz luminaries.

He has recorded 13 albums as a leader, performed on over 40 albums as a sideman., and toured more than 30 countries. He currently serves as the assistant professor of ensembles and brass at Berklee College of Music in Boston.

National Girls & Women in Sports Day is next Wednesday, but we’re celebrating early! We’re inviting all local youth girls teams to this Saturday’s (Feb. 3) women’s basketball game vs. Pacific Lutheran.

Tip-off is at 4 p.m., and any girls wearing their jersey will get free admission. Stick around for the men’s game immediately following the women’s contest.

Students and employees are free with a George Fox ID. Additional tickets can be purchased online or at the door.

If you have any questions, please contact Jenéa Walters at jshoemaker@georgefox.edu.

This Friday, Feb. 2, we’ll be hosting our second worship night of the year for all women on campus! Join us for Rise from 8 to 9:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103.

On this worship night, join fellow women in the community to worship together and hear from SpiL pastor Debrianna Debolt on design and calling in Christ. Chapel credit will be offered! We hope to see you there!

If you have any questions, reach out to Anika Perry at perrya20@georgefox.edu.

There will be 14 camps represented at our Summer Camp Fair today (Tuesday) in Canyon Commons. Stop by anytime between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to talk to camp reps about the variety of possibilities for summer employment.

Feel free to contact Wade Witherspoon at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Experience the art exhibition, “A Call to Consciences: Reflecting and Embracing the Work of Martin Luther King Jr.” at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.)

The body of work features a collaboration of George Fox graphic design majors and artwork by professor Marvin Eans. This three-part reflective exhibition will feature a timeline of Dr. King’s life and work, artwork inspired by his speeches, and a community interactive mural.

A reception for the exhibition is set from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, at the center. Contact Marvin at means@georgefox.edu for more information.

All are invited to our Quaker Worship time from 11 to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) in Hoover 250. Join us to wait prayerfully on the present Christ as we gather in his name (Matt 18:18-20).

Spiritual life credit is available for students; Nathanael Ankeny will be hosting.

Are you interested in teaching abroad after graduation? The Center for Study Abroad will be hosting Phil Goertzen, academic provost for Pinnacle Teaching Solutions and Associative for ELIC, this Thursday, Feb. 1, at 6 p.m. in EHS 102, where he will be sharing about the many opportunities to teach English abroad.

Be sure to mark your calendars so you can attend and learn more about this opportunity!

Questions? Please contact Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu or David Martínez at dmartinez@georgefox.edu.

While most student concerns and complaints can and should be resolved informally, a formal general complaint procedure is described in the Community Accountability section of the Undergraduate Student Handbook, linked here.

For graduate and adult degree programs, the formal general complaint procedure is described on the webpage at this link.

Note that these procedures cover complaints of a general nature and do not supersede specific policies involving cases such as grade appeals, sexual harassment, etc., which are covered elsewhere in the Student Handbook, catalog, or Graduate/DPS Policies.

For more information, contact the student life office at studentlife@georgefox.edu.

Looking for great deals on clothes, books, linens, decor, kitchen and other household items? Swing by the Friendsview Retirement Community’s huge garage sale this Friday, Feb. 2, or Saturday, Feb. 3!

George Fox students get everything at half-price both days. The sale will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. In addition to the half-price sale, there is a $3-per-bag special on Saturday!

The sale will be at 1301 E. Fulton, right across the street from the Bauman parking lot. Enter through the lobby of the main building and follow the signs to the basement.

University Recreation’s OREC program is hosting a snow camping and snowshoeing trip this weekend!

This is a beginner-friendly experience centered around teaching students how to snowshoe in the mountains, build snow shelters, and – if you’re up for it – you may also get the chance to camp in a snow shelter for the night! Tents will also be available.

If you would like to see and feel what this adventure is like, watch this video from last year’s trip.

We also have several $30 off discounts available for this trip for a few lucky students, provided by donors through our scholarship fund. To use a voucher, simply enter “snowcamp30” at checkout.

To find more information and to register, go here.

Greetings! It’s a new week and a new schedule for the Chess Club!

We’re changing our normal meeting hours this semester. Weekly meetings will now be held from 10 to 10:45 a.m. every Wednesday. The boards and other materials are provided; you only need to bring yourself and a smile!

The location is the same as normal, Murdock 209, the Special Collections Room. Feel free to reach out to Kiernen McTaggart-Ivezic at kmctaggart22@georgefox.edu with any questions.

It’s about that time again! Out first Mathetes of the semester! We’ll have a great discussion tomorrow night (Wednesday) at 7 p.m., so join us!

We’ll engage in a fishbowl-based discussion and learn ways you can mirror God’s heart when conversing in inclusive conversations. You’ll walk away with a greater understanding of how you can engage in comprehensive conversations.

This event is open to students, employees and friends, so mark the date and bring a friend, then ask that friend to bring a friend. We’d love to see many beautiful faces! Chapel credit will be provided for participants as well.

Please feel free to email Ayahna Bahati with any questions at abahati21@georgefox.edu.

The George Fox Safety Committee will host a Safety In Motion training class Wednesday, Jan. 31, from 3 to 4 p.m. in Duke 205.

Safety in Motion is an integrated training program that gives employees tools to assist them with how they can lift, move, and work to reduce the potential for injury. It brings awareness to early warning signs before an injury happens. The training provides coaching on ways to re-energize, increase strength, and improve physical technique.

Training is provided by Aga Kasprzyk, director of employee benefits and well-being, and Kim Knoernschild, our environmental health and safety specialist. It is an integrated class with instruction and the ability to practice common workplace movements.

Sign up here by tomorrow (Tuesday). Feel free to contact Kim at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.

Join us on Feb. 23-24 for our second annual apologetics event, RESONATE 2024: Knowledge, Desire, and the Heart. Our three speakers include Tim Pickavance, Mary Jo Sharp and Joseph Clair. Last year’s musical guest, Jon Guerra, will be returning along with his wife, Valerie. Registration is open and free!

Kickoff begins in Canyon Commons on Friday, Feb. 23, at 6:30 p.m. with our musical guests and introductions from our speakers. Check-in for Saturday begins at 8:20 a.m., with our first lecture at 9 a.m.

Click here to register and see the full schedule, and check out last year’s speakers at our website. Reach out to Emma Ray at erieth@georgefox.edu for more information.