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Did you miss the last “Companioning Our Shadow: Emotions & Relationships” course? If so, Michael Simmons is offering this course again via Zoom on Friday, Nov. 12, from 9 to 11 a.m. PST (noon to 2 p.m. EST).

Simmons is a spiritual director and retreat facilitator, and he serves on the leadership team with Companioning Center on the board of Deep Water, a local community that provides tools, processes and sacred spaces for women and men to heal. He is a doctoral student at Portland Seminary and an ordained elder in the Free Methodist Church.

Course info: Psychologist Carl Jung coined the term “shadow” to refer to the parts of ourselves we hide, repress or deny. Robert Bly called the shadow “the long bag we drag behind us.” We place all that would cause us pain and conflict into the bag, but it still holds incredible power to transform our lives, relationships and communities.

This course will be a space to invite Christ to meet our hidden parts and deepen that process of healing. Join Simmons as he explores and practices tools for companioning our shadow, particularly around our emotions and relationships.

The cost for attending the course is $39, and participants can register here.

If you have any questions, email Simmons at msimmons@georgefox.edu

Please join us for chapel in Bauman Auditorium at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2.

Pastor-in-Residence Laurel Bunker, an incredible teacher and preacher, will speak at chapel.

Contact Jamie Johnson (jamiej@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

We want to remind you that George Fox University is committed to providing a Christ-centered community that fosters safe living, learning and working settings for students, employees and visitors. A core value of this institution is to maintain a respectful environment for all individuals that is free of the following:

• Sexual harassment
• Sexual assault
• Domestic violence
• Dating violence
• Stalking
• Harassment and discrimination
• Bias-related incidents and hate crimes

These behaviors and actions are contrary to the mission, values and lifestyle standards of our community. It is our firm belief that engaging in any aspect of these behaviors is unacceptable and will not be tolerated by members of the George Fox community. Should an incident of this nature occur, the person is strongly encouraged to report the incident to university personnel.

Please note that our confidential campus advocate is available on campus. A number of other on- and off-campus resources are available as well. More information and resources can be found here.

You are also encouraged to contact Title IX Coordinator Katrina Johnson if you need to make a report. She can be reached at katrinaj@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2318. The office is located in the Intercultural Resource Center.

George Fox employees are invited to shop the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store from Nov. 5 to Nov. 28!

What the employee store has to offer:   

• All the latest products from the Columbia Sportswear Company family (SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, prAna and Columbia Sportswear)
• Items are marked with employee pricing (up to 50% off regular retail pricing).

What to bring to access the store:

• This invitation (printed or shown on mobile phone)
• Work/organization ID (business card, badge, pay stub, signature of work email, uniform, membership card, etc.)
• Personal photo ID
• This invite is valid for you and four guests (you must be present).
• This invite grants store access only (offer not valid online).

Questions? Contact Sara Reamy (sreamy@georgefox.edu).

Senior marketing students are conducting a survey on video streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and HBO Max. Help us improve your video streaming service experience by filling out this quick survey!

We greatly appreciate your time and your opinions.

Questions? Contact Antoinette Reyna at areyna18@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.

It’s that time of year again, and unsold fall textbooks are being returned to their publishers.

If faculty members have titles that will be used later in the semester, they should urge students to purchase those books now. No one enjoys coming in for a late-used title and discovering it was sent back weeks ago.

Interested in learning more about a Master of Social Work degree?

Join us from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, for a virtual panel presentation featuring MSW program representatives from George Fox University, Portland State University, Pacific University and Boise State University.

Click here for the Zoom link.

If you have any questions, please contact Peggy Gibbons (mgibbons@georgefox.edu) or Rebecca Yazzie (ryazzie@georgefox.edu).

The last day for traditional undergraduates to withdraw from a class with a “W” grade is Sunday, Nov. 7. If you review your mid-semester grades and think it’s in your best interest to withdraw from a class, you must do so in MyGeorgeFox by following these instructions no later than 11:59 p.m. Nov. 7.

Withdrawal from a class records a “W” grade on your transcript. A “W” grade has no impact on your GPA. However, reducing your number of completed courses this semester may affect future semester planning. Be sure to check in with your faculty advisor or CAP coach if you have any questions.

Email registrar@georgefox.edu if you need more details.

The Office of Student Access and Completion Scholarship Application is now open. Go to the OSAC website to complete the Scholarship Application, which could put you in the running for more than 600 scholarships with one application.

Most OSAC scholarships are only available to Oregon residents. Unsure of your status? Check out their FAQ page or contact our Financial Aid office.

If you’re a returning student who has previously applied, just refresh your application. It’s that easy!

Questions? Give our Financial Aid office a call at 503-554-2302. We’re here to help!

Deadlines and Dates to Remember:

• Nov. 1 – OSAC Scholarship Application opens
• Feb. 15 – Early Bird deadline for OSAC scholarships. Students are entered for a chance to win $1,000 Early Bird scholarship awards.
• March 1 – Final deadline for OSAC scholarships

George Fox’s Kinesiology Department is challenging our community to plank for 30 seconds every day in the month of November.

If possible, post your participation on social media on one of those days and tag a person that you are thankful for! Tag @gfuexsci as well if you’re on Instagram.

Interested in the law, law school or legal issues? Join us for a special lunch event with nationally prominent political columnist David French from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, in Roberts 105. Free pizza will be served.

French is a senior editor at The Dispatch and a columnist for Time magazine. He worked previously as a civil rights attorney, most notably to protect religious freedom rights. He also served in Iraq in the Judge Advocate General Corps. He will chat with students interested in law and politics over lunch.

Come join us! Questions? Contact Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu.

Do you have stress, aches or pains, or do you just want to feel relaxed? Come by the new Medical Sciences Building to get a massage from a Doctor of Physical Therapy student and receive free stress management advice!

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students ($15), employees and community members ($20). We are offering 25-minute massages from 8 to 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 5. The Medical Sciences Building  is located at 448 Werth Blvd. in Newberg.

We will be taking all the current precautions related to the delivery of health care during COVID-19. All proceeds will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda. Donations are also welcome. You can register here.

Questions? Contact Desiray Anderson (danderson20@georgefox.edu).

Prominent Christian political commentator and attorney David French will issue a call for robust civility in politics at a free presentation in Bauman Auditorium at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1. The talk, entitled “Jesus Loves Your Political Enemies, and America Needs You to Love Them Too,” is available via a Zoom stream; those who attend in person are required to wear masks.

French is a senior editor at The Dispatch and a columnist for Time magazine. A graduate of Harvard Law School, he served as a lecturer at Cornell Law School. After law school, he practiced law with a focus on religious liberty issues.

He advises Christians not to wait for our political leaders to fix America’s drift toward bitter division and addresses the polarization and alienation metastasizing in our communities and in politics at every level, both nationally and locally. French’s most recent book is “Divided We Fall: America’s Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation.”

The event is being hosted by the George Fox Civility Project, an initiative launched during the 2020-21 academic year out of concern about the polarization and alienation in political culture at every level (national, state and local). It sponsors events, publishes a newsletter and maintains a website with information about civility.

For more information, contact Civility Project director Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu.

Our Donor Funded Scholarships application is now open for traditional undergraduate students.

Through Student Resources in your MyGeorgeFox portal, you have access to complete just one application and essay for the opportunity to be matched with more than 200 of our Donor Funded Scholarships.

Our Donor Funded Scholarships range from $500 to $15,000! These scholarships have a variety of criteria, from academic major and grade level to background and financial need. Once your application and essay are submitted, you are put in the running for the scholarships you qualify for. It’s that easy!

If you’re looking for a way to fill the gap for the 2022-23 academic year, this is a great opportunity. While you are not guaranteed a scholarship, we encourage all eligible students to apply.

Didn’t receive a scholarship last year? Because some scholarships consider grade level, it is a good idea to complete the application each year you are eligible, as you may be qualified for some scholarships you weren’t in previous years.

Deadlines and Dates to Remember:

• Feb. 11 – Application closes
• Feb. 14 – Letters of Recommendation due (when applicable)

Questions? Reach out to our Scholarship Resource Center at scholarships@georgefox.edu.

The School of Theology and the IDEA Center have designated Nov. 1-5 as a Week of Discerning Vocation and Occupation at George Fox University.

The calling of every believer is to be a follower of Jesus (our vocation), and the means of making a living should involve the ways in which we are the best disciples possible (our occupation).

These issues will be explored meaningfully over coffee and conversation with author and Murdock senior fellow Steven Garber, who will discuss “Purpose into Practice” from 3 to 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, in Hoover 103. Refreshments will be provided.

The following day, IDEA Center Director Logan Walton will present “Calling, Vocation, and Purpose: Why am I Here and Where am I Going?” The event will take place in Bauman Auditorium from 11 to 11:50 a.m. Friday, Nov. 5.

Garber’s presence is made possible by the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust. Spiritual Life credit is available for both events.

If you have any questions, email Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Aloha! The Surf Club has officially started! If you’re a surfer or just interested in surfing, we encourage you to join our club. We’ll be providing wetsuits and boards to those who need them.

We are hosting an information meeting at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, in the FoxHole. This is a great opportunity to meet club officers and fellow George Fox surfers. We’ll discuss club events that will go on throughout the year. We hope to see you there!

If you have any questions, contact Avery Kibby at akibby21@georgefox.edu.

Ready to test your knowledge and compete for a grand prize? Join us for Trivia Night from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, at Canyon Commons.

This year’s Trivia Night is Y2K themed, so be sure to study all things from the 2000s.

There’s still time to sign up your team of three to eight students or be placed on a team using this link!

Free Taco Bell food will be provided.

Other activities coming up:

• Spies & Pies Movie Night – Nov. 12 | 8 to 10 p.m. | Hoover 105
• Bailemos – Nov. 19 | 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. | Canyon Commons
  
• Winter Formal – Dec. 5 | 7 to 9 p.m. | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

Questions? Email activities@georgefox.edu.

Please take our survey on a wellness ice cream product idea to help us with a marketing project!

Questions? Contact Kaitlyn Johnson at kjohnson20@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.

During the month of November, we will be running a challenge to see who can attend the greatest number of group fitness classes.

The top three winners will receive gift cards from local sponsors, including Coffee Cottage, Chapters, Miss Hannah’s Popcorn and possibly a few others.

Grab a stamp card from the Hadlock front desk and get a stamp each time you check in for a GroupX class. Turn your card in at the end of the month for a chance to win one of our prizes and be featured on the UREC instagram page!

Please contact Angel Glockling (aglockling@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

To promote a fun and positive environment around the Halloween and harvest party season, the Office of Student Life has a few tips on avoiding cultural appropriation in your costume choice:

• Avoid clothing that belongs to the traditions of a people group other than your own.
• Avoid anything that involves blackface, Native/Indigenous, Asian, Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Latinx representation, etc.
• Ask yourself: Why do I want to wear this costume? Could my costume be misunderstood if I don’t understand its origin or cultural context?

Not sure what cultural appropriation is? Stop by the Intercultural Resource Center (IRC) and ask D’metri, Jesse or Katrina about it.

If you have any questions, please contact the student life office or the Intercultural Resource Center.