The Daily Bruin

Are you an avid (or not-so-avid) gamer of board games, RPGs, etc.? Do you use games in your classroom?

If so, Paul Otto, professor of history, would like to hear from you! Paul, who can answer “yes” to both of these questions, hopes to develop a network of George Fox folks with pedagogical, hobby, professional, and/or career interests in gaming.

If you’d like to be known in this way, please contact him at potto@georgefox.edu.

We need your help to advertise the Spring Virtual Career Fair to your students. This fair will provide them with job and internship opportunities from 70-plus organizations in different industries.

On Wednesday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the fair will bring job and internship opportunities right to your students’ computers.

After registering, your students can sign up for one-on-one appointments or group sessions with different organizations. Working around their class schedule, they’ll have the opportunity to speak with professionals from a variety of industries, from engineering companies to therapeutic offices to educational services and more.

Among the companies in attendance will be Trimble Viewpoint, Power Engineers, Pacific Seafood, College Nannies + Tutors, Friendsview, Special Olympics, Providence Hospital, A-dec, the United States Air Force, Peace Corps, Teach Beyond, and One Collective. To see the entire list, check out this document.

If you know of any other organizations that could benefit students by participating in this career fair, please send the organization and their contact information to our employer relations manager, Wade Witherspoon, at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu. We can add organizations to the fair up until the week it is put on.

Students can register for the career fair on Handshake. The list of organizations in attendance is also provided there.

Questions? Contact Karis Lee at klee19@georgefox.edu.

Have you signed up for the Virtual Spring Career and Internship Fair? If not, a ground-breaking 70-plus organizations will be in attendance that you won’t want to miss! On Wednesday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the fair will bring job and internship opportunities right to your computer.

After registering, you can sign up for one-on-one appointments or group sessions with different organizations. Working around your class schedule, you will have the opportunity to speak with several professionals from a variety of industries. From engineering companies to therapeutic offices to educational services and more, there is something for you!

Some of the companies in attendance will include Trimble Viewpoint, Power Engineers, Pacific Seafood, College Nannies + Tutors, Friendsview, Special Olympics, Providence Hospital, A-dec, the United States Air Force, Peace Corps, Teach Beyond, One Collective and more!

Register for the career fair on Handshake. Questions? Contact Karis Lee at klee19@georgefox.edu.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recently made recommendations to improve primary care, two of which were to build interprofessional care teams and community-based training programs. We at the university’s Interprofessional Primary Care Institute have decided to do both.

Join us on Zoom on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to explore interprofessionality in pediatric practice. Go to our event page to register or find more information. It is free for George Fox students and employees.

Questions? Contact Tammy O’Doherty at todohert@georgefox.edu.

Please join the College of Physical Therapy for our eighth annual research symposium from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17, in the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd.).

In this symposium, physical therapy doctoral faculty and third-year students will showcase various rehabilitation research topics.

Questions? Please contact Samantha Skaggs at sskaggs@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451.

Join the Arts and Crafts Club today (Friday) as we gather to make Valentine’s cards to send to friends or loved ones!

We’ll meet between 4 and 6:30 p.m. in Lemmons 15. Grab a friend and join us for chocolate and card making. Supplies are provided, but scissors may be helpful to bring if you have them. If you aren’t interested in our project, you can come and work on your own.

We hope to see you there! Contact Laura Conover at lconover19@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Overhead tree work will be taking place today (Friday), starting at 8 a.m., and will take the entire day. The tree is located on the south side of Sheridan Street, next to the Finance House.

The south sidewalk will be closed between Center Street and River Street while this work is occurring. Through vehicle traffic will also be stopped intermittently as large limbs are lowered to the ground. Flaggers will be available to help direct traffic through this work zone, but expect delays.

It is recommended that vehicles take alternate routes to avoid this work area. Questions can be directed to Plant Services at plantservices@georgefox.edu. Thank you!

This Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105, the School of Theology has the distinct pleasure of hosting what promises to be a lively and engaging conversation between George Fox professor Phil Smith and Frederick Bauerschmidt, a professor of theology at Loyola University, on the virtue of faith.

Smith and Bauerschmidt will discuss the virtue of faith – what it is and why it matters – from not just their own distinct disciplines, but also by drawing explicitly from their Quaker and Catholic perspectives, respectively.

The night will be informal and geared toward the questions and concerns of those present. We hope to see you there! Chapel credit is available for students.

Contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The National Collegiate Day of Prayer asks colleges around the nation to pray for students, faculty, staff, and their own college campuses.

If you would like to join our campus pastors to pray on Thursday, Feb. 24, please join us in the Prayer Chapel from noon to 12:30 p.m.

If you have any questions, contact Sarah Cuevas at scuevas@georgefox.edu.

Campus Public Safety is hiring for six new student officer positions! If you are pursuing a career in criminal justice, law enforcement, or psychology, this work-study position will give you excellent experience.

See Handshake to view postings, and be sure to apply by Monday, Feb. 28. Training will begin this spring. You must be able to make a two-year commitment due to extensive training and certification costs.

For more information, call us at 503-554-2090.

We are so thrilled to officially welcome our new members into our George Fox chapter of the Sigma Zeta Honor Society by hosting an all-in-one induction ceremony and movie night on Thursday, Feb. 17.

The induction ceremony will start at 7 p.m. in EHS 102, followed by a showing of Hidden Figures with root beer floats and popcorn. All students are welcome, and feel free to stay for however long you can!

Contact Audrey Smith at asmith18@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Sadie Hawkins is next Saturday, Feb. 19! Look forward to a Dancing with the Stars-themed formal on the Portland Spirit boats.

Coming Up

• Fox Family Feud: Friday, Feb. 25, Canyon Commons
• Dance of the Millennium: Friday, March 4, EHS Atrium

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Overhead tree work will be taking place tomorrow (Friday), starting at 8 a.m., and will take the entire day. The tree is located on the south side of Sheridan Street, next to the Finance House.

The south sidewalk will be closed between Center Street and River Street while this work is occurring. Through vehicle traffic will also be stopped intermittently as large limbs are lowered to the ground. Flaggers will be available to help direct traffic through this work zone, but expect delays.

It is recommended that vehicles take alternate routes to avoid this work area. Questions can be directed to Plant Services at plantservices@georgefox.edu. Thank you!

Life Group sign-ups are now open! You can join a group here. Groups begin the week of Feb. 14 and go through April 15.

Life Groups are led by staff, professors, seniors and local pastors and meet weekly for a time of prayer and fellowship. This semester, spiritual life credit is offered to students who participate.

If you have any questions, please contact the spiritual life office at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

The Portland Writing Center is seeking a new writing consultant who is enthusiastic about helping fellow graduate and degree-completion students understand the components of effective writing.

PWC consultants are current adult degree-completion and graduate students who work five to eight hours per week meeting with students in Zoom or email sessions through the Portland Writing Center. Writing consultant duties include helping students with the following:

• Thinking through ideas for a writing assignment
• Considering writing choices with regard to audience, focus, purpose, cohesion and organization
• Developing ideas with specific evidence
• Improving research strategies
• Applying proper documentation and formatting
• Understanding basic grammar and mechanics
• Academic coaching, which is helping students with school/life balance

Click here for a consultant job description, and click here for a consultant application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For more information, contact Hannah Jackson, Portland Writing Center director, at hjackson@georgefox.edu.

The Crescent is searching for the best, cleanest, and/or favorite bathrooms on campus, according to the student body. Use this link to fill out a super-quick survey to share your preference!

Contact Benny Schorie at bschorie21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Enjoy a little “tea time”? The Stu”tea” Time Club will be serving tea cakes imported directly from the Yunnan province in China this Sunday, Feb. 13, in the FoxHole. Come join us!

We will be breaking these tea cakes open from 1 to 3 p.m., but our general hangout will go from 12:30 to 5 p.m. We will also have several teas which are of a higher grade or have been aged for an extended period of time (one is 20 years old!).

Stop by to sample, work on homework, or even just enjoy a community of people who enjoy tea!

Contact William Anderson at wanderson19@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Second-year physical therapy students invite you to be a part of a learning experience that will advance their knowledge and skills. We are seeking volunteers for a lab screening session scheduled between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. on Monday, March 7, in the Medical Science Building.

Participation will include:

• Filling out past medical history/current concerns paperwork (if any)
• Agreeing to physical therapy students checking vital signs
• Bringing a list of current medications (both prescription and over the counter)
• Be questioned by PT students regarding any current issues/complaints of illness or injury

A half hour or one hour of your time is greatly appreciated by the students and offers a welcome opportunity for them to get to know you and serve their community.

If you would like to participate or have any questions, please contact Rebecca Dobler at rdobler@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget to complete your donor-funded scholarships application by tomorrow (Friday)! These scholarships are a great way to try and gather additional aid for next year. You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity!

Available for traditional undergraduate students, there are over 200 scholarships ranging from $500 to $15,000. These scholarships look at a variety of criteria – background, financial need, GPA, grade level, activities, academic major, career goals, and more!

The application is fairly quick and simple to complete, with only one required personal statement. If you haven’t started yet, there is still time to get it done! We encourage all eligible students to apply.

To find the application, login to your MyGeorgeFox portal, select the “Student Resources” tile, and then the “Donor-Funded Scholarships” link on the left-hand side.

Questions? Please reach out to the Scholarship Resource Center at scholarships@georgefox.edu.