The Daily Bruin

Looking to “get real” with relationships? Attend a two-part workshop about building healthy relationships and boundaries Wednesday and Thursday night this week in the Hadlock Student Center.

Sessions will be led by students in our doctor of psychology program and begin at 7 p.m. both evenings.

This workshop will be primarily seminar-based but will include opportunities to ask questions, engage with new ideas, and discuss with other participants. It will also include discussion about how to integrate key psychological concepts with the Christian faith.

Email Jenna Hiljus at jhiljus21@georgefox.edu or Mitch Fritz at mfritz19@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have.

Come grab a snack and tour the new esports arena in Wheeler! Consoles will be open for recreational play, and esports staff, as well as intramural staff, will be available to chat about all of the opportunities to play or compete in esports on campus.

This event will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday). Please contact Miles Dean at mdean@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The PsyD program is offering simulated psychotherapy sessions with our first-year student therapists. If you are interested, please complete this form as soon as possible (by Thursday).

This experience is designed for students who want to learn more about themselves and want space to explore topics like problems with family or friends, sadness or anxiety, or some of the challenges and adjustments to college. In-person and Zoom options are available.

This experience is not the best fit for students who are dealing with severe depression, suicidal intent, eating disorders, or significant substance abuse problems. (We encourage students with these concerns to contact the Health and Counseling Center at 503-554-2340).

If you are unsure, feel free to sign up and we will link you with the proper service for you! If you have any questions, please contact project supervisor Aundrea Paxton at apaxton@georgefox.edu.

The School of Theology is pleased to launch the redesigned youth ministry minor and Christian ministries minor. Required course lists can be found here. Feel free to check them out!

If you have any questions, contact Joel Mayward at jmayward@georgefox.edu.

Life Group sign-ups are now open! Go here to find and join a group. Groups begin the week of Feb. 14 and will continue through April 15.

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

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

Pfizer vaccines and boosters will be available (Wednesday) from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Health and Counseling Center. Please call 503-554-2340 to schedule an appointment.

Questions? Contact Molly Hickok at mhickok@georgefox.edu.

Did you know that you can add an animated George Fox logo to your email signature?

To learn how, visit the marketing communications office’s email guidelines page. Please be sure to download the logo file and then upload it to Gmail.

This Saturday, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m., University Recreation will host an intramural Rocket League session in the Wheeler esports arena that will be formatted as a tournament.

Teams of all skill levels are welcome and encouraged to play! University Recreation staff will be present to help explain game rules and give tips on gameplay.

Sign up on IMLeagues, and be sure to register before the deadline on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at 11:59 p.m.

Please contact Rylee Guimont at rguimont19@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Come join Psychology Chapel, put on by the Psychology Club, at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 28, in Hoover 103! Professor Sue O’Donnell will speak on boundaries and faith.

Snacks will be provided, and chapel credit is offered. Contact Maddy Angerame at mangerame18@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join University Recreation for an Intro to Backpacking workshop from 7 to 8 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) in the Hadlock Student Center. Our knowledgeable instructors will walk you through a presentation about best practices, tips and tricks, and ideas for planning your adventures!

They will also provide plenty of fantastic resources that you can use for planning your own trips. Come with something to take notes with, and be ready to ask your questions.

Have questions? Contact Jasmin Fuentes at jfuentes19@georgefox.edu.

Want to improve your writing? Uncertain of how to make an appointment with an academic coach? The Portland Writing Center has a weekly newsletter!

Check out our latest tips and tricks here.

Your Concur report(s) for the month of January are due on Thursday, Feb. 10. It’s important for the university to have current expense information, so please take the time to submit your report(s).

If you need any assistance or have questions regarding Concur or your Visa account, please call Kathi Becker at 503-554-2166.

Thank you!

The George Fox student community is welcome to audition for the university theatre’s spring interfaith play, The Hijabis by Rohina Malik.

General Auditions
General auditions will be on Tuesday, Feb. 8, from 7 to 10 p.m. via Zoom. You can sign up for an audition time slot here.

Theatre students are instructed to prepare a 90-second contemporary monologue for the audition.

If you are not a theatre student you don’t need to memorize a monologue. However, please bring your favorite 90-second monologue, or short story, or something you are excited to perform/read for the director.

Callbacks
Callbacks will be on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 9-10, from 7 to 10 p.m. (details to be announced soon).

Rehearsals
Rehearsals begin Monday, Feb. 14, and run Monday through Friday from 7 to 10:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Actors will only be called to the rehearsals when they are working their scenes, and the director will work around your schedule to the best of her ability.

Performance dates are March 31 to April 2 and April 7-9 at 7:30 p.m., and April 10 at 2 p.m.

Contact Rhett Luedtke at rluedtke@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Interested in problem-solving, critical thinking, communication and empathy? If so, you could be well-suited for the field of social work.

If you are a student graduating this spring, we are inviting you to apply for George Fox’s Master of Social Work program! Our final application deadline is March 1, so don’t delay.

Questions? Contact Kristie DeHaven at kdehaven@georgefox.edu or come to our next Virtual Information Meeting.

Each year, The Student Collective, George Fox’s yearbook, gives the university community the opportunity to nominate undergraduate students, faculty and staff who have made an impact on them for “Story Portraits,” a special feature included in the publication.

To nominate an individual, fill out this form and submit it to us by Thursday, Feb. 17. You can also meet us in Canyon Commons on Feb. 7 and Feb. 9 to fill out a form and pick up some stickers!

Questions? Contact Michaella Thoman at mthoman18@georgefox.edu.

Ticket for the Sadies Hawkins dance are now on sale! Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased in Canyon Commons from 5 to 7 p.m. today (Monday) through Wednesday. Tomorrow, tickets will also be for sale from noon to 2 p.m.

Join us at this year’s Dancing With The Stars-themed Sadie Hawkins dance on Saturday, Feb. 19, 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.

Join the Stewards of Sustainability Club today (Monday) for our regular bi-weekly meeting in Lemmons 15 at 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. We will be planning and putting together resources for the rest of our events this semester.

Questions? Contact Sydney Schroeder at sschroeder18@georgefox.edu.

Join us today (Monday) for the Stewards of Sustainability Club’s regular bi-weekly meeting in Lemmons 15. We’ll meet from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. to plan and put together resources for the rest of our events this semester.

Contact Sydney Schroeder at sschroeder18@georgefox.edu if you have any questions. See you there!

Doctor of physical therapy students are conducting a research study and are in need of volunteers who are older adults. The study concerns developing a fall prevention program through balance exercises that mitigate the risk of falling.

To participate in our study, you must:

• Be age 60 or older
• Live independently or in an assisted living facility
• Be able to walk at least one block without the help of another person
• Stand unsupported without an assistive device
• Pass a mental status examination

To participate, you must not have a diagnosis of a neurological condition or a current illness or health issues that would make performing physical activities unsafe. Also, you may not be taking medications which cause excessive sleepiness.

Participants will come to the university’s Medical Sciences Building, where we would ask you to sign an informed consent form, answer questions, and perform a short mental status examination and a timed up-and-go test.  Depending on your responses to the questionnaires and timed up-and-go performance, you may or may not be eligible for the study.

Those who are eligible will perform a physical performance test in a lab setting, consisting of the following activities: blood pressure and heart rate, walking test, balance tests, and a fear of falling questionnaire.

You are able to stop participation in the study at any time and for any reason. No information that would identify you will be made public, and we do not feel there is more than minimal risk associated with this study.

If you or anyone you know is interested in participating, we invite you to schedule an appointment for testing. Please call 503-554-2463 or email the study team at GFUDPT.Research@gmail.com.

Come to the first Premedical Club meeting of the year in Hoover 105! We will be learning and discussing about a surprise medical specialty today (Monday) starting at 4 p.m.

Questions? Contact Cate Snedecor at csnedecor19@georgefox.edu.