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The Juniors Abroad Campus Campout is this Thursday, March 9!

This is for all students that will be a junior or senior next year. If you are interested in participating in Campus Campout, please sign up in a group ASAP. We have extended the deadline until noon today (Tuesday). Go to our website and get all of the details about registration.

If you have any questions, contact Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu or check out our website.

Join the excitement of spring commencement as a volunteer! We are looking for several volunteers to serve as ushers at the ceremony on Saturday, April 29. Commencement is divided into two separate ceremonies this year, and the schedule is as follows:

• 11 a.m.: Cultural & Wellness Enterprises and George Fox Connect Ceremony
• 3 p.m.: Industrial Enterprise Ceremony

This format allows a more personalized and celebratory atmosphere for our graduates and their families and, like last year, we are calling for “all-community” participation. What a thrill it is to see graduates, their families, and friends come together to celebrate!

Volunteers are vital to the smooth execution of the day’s events and help make the day memorable for our graduates and their guests. This day could not happen without you!

Staff members, please sign up for a time to serve in one of the two ceremonies. A $50 stipend or three hours of time off (with supervisor approval) is available for those employees not already scheduled to work. Non-employees who volunteer will receive a $50 gift card.

Thank you in advance for your willingness to serve!

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at LFair@georgefox.edu.

Please join the Ratio Christi Apologetics Club in discussing the Bible’s reliability through archeology. We will start with a short presentation from 4 to 5 p.m. on Monday, March 13, and then hold a group discussion. Hope to see you in Hoover 102 with us!

If you have any questions about the Ratio Christi Apologetics Club, reach out to Austin Bradford at abradford20@georgefox.edu.

Hello there! We are a group of students in MKTG 260 conducting research on a company that delivers fresh-baked bread straight to your home. We are looking for students and employees to fill out our 11-question survey. Your input would be greatly appreciated!

You can take our survey here.

Thank you for participating! If you have any questions about the survey, contact Emma Williams at ewilliams21@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.

Guest speaker Todd Deatherage will present a lecture, titled “What Makes for Peace? Lessons from the Road to Jericho,” at the university’s Woolman Peacemaking Forum, scheduled for 6 p.m. this Thursday, March 9, in Hoover 105.

Our guest will talk about the people who are peacemakers and the principles that guide them. Deatherage is a devout Christian who spent 16 years in senior positions in the legislative and executive branches of the U.S. government before cofounding the Telos Group.

From 2005 to 2009, he was chief of staff in the Secretary of State’s Office of Policy Planning at the U.S. State Department. He also spent two years as senior advisor in the department’s Office of International Religious Freedom, where he specialized in religious freedom in the Middle East.

You can read more about Deatherage and the Woolman Peacemaking Forum here.

Dear Beloved Community,

This month, the Diversity and Equity Committee is excited to host the 2023 Rodney Sisco Symposium on March 13-15. Our entire community is encouraged to participate in the symposium as actively as your schedule permits.

Our group discussion at the Tuesday, March 21, all-employee meeting will focus on the writings of Efrem Smith, one of the keynote speakers at the Sisco Symposium. Please plan to attend the symposium as your “watch/go” event for the month, and read or listen as a bonus activity! We’ll be discussing content from Efrem Smith and Susie Gamez at our all-employee meeting.

• Watch/Go: Sisco Symposium
  Efrem Smith, guest speaker, Monday, March 13, 7 p.m., Bauman
  Chapel with Efrem Smith, Tuesday, March 14, 10:50 a.m., Bauman
  Susie Gamez, Plenary, Wednesday, March 15, 11 a.m., Canyon Commons
• Read: Chapter 3 – “Compassion: Mercy, Justice” from Efrem Smith book OR Chapter 4 – “Race”
• Listen: Podcast w/ John Ortberg
• Discuss: Tuesday, March 21

Sincerely,

The DEI Committee
Marvin Eans, Sara Reamy, Crystal Galarza, D’Metri Mattocks, Jamie Johnson, Leo Cruz, Nichole Drew, Rebecca Yazzie, Rick Muthiah

All are invited to the spring 2023 Faculty Lecture at 6 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) in Hoover 105. If you cannot attend in person, feel free to watch it via livestream.

Our featured speaker, and recipient of the 2021-22 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research and Scholarship, is Dr. Randy Woodley, distinguished professor of faith and culture.

Randy fills an important niche with his expertise in Indigenous religions and American Indian culture. Join us as he explores “The Necessity of Converting to an Indigenous Worldview,” and how it might help sustain us through the coming generations.

The lecture is sponsored by the Faculty Development Committee, and refreshments are provided.

For additional information, contact Dawn Ford at dford@georgefox.edu.

The George Fox Museum has two new exhibits:

• In our cases on the first floor of Stevens, the exhibit focuses on Act Six.
• In Canyon Commons, we have an exhibit on the Bruin and the Bruin Brawl.

Reach out to Caitlin Corning at ccorning@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Join us each Monday at 8:30 p.m. in the FoxHole for George Fox’s FCA huddle! All are welcome, whether you’re an athlete or not. Bring a friend while you’re at it.

We are a student-led group passionate about pursuing Jesus and bringing him to our teams and campus. Gatherings typically involve a message and discussion/study groups. This semester we are going through a series on Romans and would love to see you there!

Bonus: Chapel credit and snacks will be available! Contact Alvin Lai at alai20@georgefox.edu with any questions.

George Fox University’s theatre department is pleased to announce that its production of The Play That Goes Wrong opens this Thursday, March 9.

Performances in Wood-Mar Auditorium are scheduled as follows:

• Thursday-Saturday, March 9-11, at 7:30 p.m.
• Thursday-Saturday, March 16-18, at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, March 12, and Sunday, March 19, 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.

Special Ticket Options for Students, Faculty and Staff
Students are entitled to one free ticket in your own name for each of our Thursday night performances only. Please use your George Fox email to obtain your ticket.

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.

Did you know that producing 4 ounces of …

• Beef requires 463 gallons of water
• Almonds require 483 gallons of water
• Chocolate requires 516 gallons of water

This is what’s called a water footprint. A water footprint is the amount of water it takes to create a food product for human consumption. To make a difference, try swapping in foods with smaller water footprints. Check out the water footprint of different food items, and your overall water footprint. 

For more information on food prints and micro-sustainability tips, check out our Instagram at @sustainability_squad_gfu.

Tickets for the Oregon Symphony concert on the Newberg campus will be available on Monday, March 13.

George Fox University and Austin Industries will host the Oregon Symphony for its 35th annual performance in Bauman Auditorium on Friday, March 24, at 8 p.m. This year’s program is titled “Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto.”

A limited number of tickets have been provided for George Fox half-time and full-time employees. Tickets are limited to two per employee on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 13, at the Welcome & Information Center in Stevens. There will be a waitlist for any additional tickets. Reservations may be taken for Portland Center employees only.

Questions? Please contact Carly Reumann at creumann@georgefox.edu or ext. 2101.

Providence Basecamp’s monthly “Healthy Conversations” series connects you to experts who offer insight into better understanding what you need to know for your health or that of your loved ones.

Tomorrow (Tuesday), you’re invited to a conversation hosted by Dr. James Beckerman, medical director of heart programs at the Providence Heart Institute, and guest Dr. Michael Layoun of the Jack Loacker Center for Cardio-Oncology. They will discuss “Cancer and the Heart Connection” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

You can learn more and register here. Feel free to contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Be sure to take advantage of Providence’s “Healthy Bites” series. In a recent episode, health coach Will Bruce talks with Jennifer Lundman from FIT Foundations about the importance of family systems in promoting healthy habits, as well as some activities and tools for promoting family health and wellness.

Key topics in this episode cover individual wellness not being an individual undertaking, the power of setting shared family goals, and the Wellness Wheel and 12 dimensions of health.

Click here to listen to the podcast recording, and contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join us for an incredible night of worship featuring Willamette Music tomorrow (Saturday) at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. There will be a mix of contemporary Christian music and gospel featuring Jahana McCoy and Tucker Fleischmann. Admission is free, and chapel credit is available for students!

Contact Aaron Barnhart at abarnhart@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting Scholarship Summit on campus today! With around 350 visitors expected, we are asking George Fox students and employees to help extend the Be Known promise throughout the day. Here’s what you can keep in mind:

• Use street parking instead of campus parking lots. Guests will be arriving on campus between 7:45 and 8:30 a.m. and will fill all the main campus parking lots.
• Be mindful of guests in your housing area. We will have housing tours circulating through Edwards, Gulley, Pennington, HMS, and Brandt from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tour groups will be viewing dorm lobbies and a room on the first floor of each dorm.
• Plan for a busier-than-usual Canyon Commons. Guests will be going through the main server line and will be encouraged to dine in CCD 101-103. If you see a family looking for a spot to sit, invite them to join you!

Questions? Email visit@georgefox.edu or call Lauren Hill at 503-554-2245.

In partnership with George Fox Digital, film professor Alexander Chung is creating a series of video Lent reflections on repentance and suffering. They will be hosted on the George Fox Digital YouTube channel and released each Friday morning through Good Friday.

• For this week’s video, out now, go here.
• For the YouTube playlist with all reflections, visit this link. 
• Subscribe to the GFD YouTube channel now to see all updates, and watch The Daily Bruin each Friday for links to the Lent content.

If you have not yet chosen a Lent reflection practice, make this your weekly devotion each Friday!

Reach out to Brian Doak at bdoak@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Wondering what’s really happening with home prices and mortgage rates? In this webinar, industry experts will share current market information, projections for the rest of this year, and answer any of your questions about buying, selling, refinancing, and the mortgage process.

Join us to learn more about the state of the housing market. The event will run from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14.

Questions? Contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu.

Think you’ve got talent? Auditions for Fox Got Talent will be held Thursday, March 16, between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. All talents of all ages (students and employees!) are welcome and encouraged to participate.

We’re looking for jugglers, magicians, contortionists, impressionists, singers, sword swallowers, speedy Rubik’s Cube solvers, or whatever you do best.

Fill out this form to audition for a chance to compete for a $500 cash prize!

Come race against the clock and solve puzzles to find your way out of our four escape rooms across campus tonight (Friday)?

Didn’t get pre-signed up for a room? There are a handful of spots left. They will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Stop by Klages after 7 p.m. to get your name on the list, or email Student Activities at activities@georgefox.edu to claim a spot. Teams and individuals can all sign up. You won’t want to miss this highly requested fun night!

Coming up, auditions for Fox Got Talent will be held Thursday, March 16, between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

All talents of all ages (students and employees!) are welcome and encouraged to participate. We’re looking for jugglers, magicians, contortionists, impressionists, singers, sword swallowers, speedy Rubik’s Cube solvers, or whatever you do best.

Fill out this form to audition for a chance to compete for a $500 cash prize!

Here are some more events coming up soon:

• Tent City (Juniors Abroad): Thursday, March 9, in the quad
• Cultural Celebration: Friday, March 17, at 7 p.m. in the quad (back-up location to be announced if rainy)
• Fox Got Talent: Friday, April 7, at 7 p.m. in Bauman

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.