The Daily Bruin

Do you have a disability or diagnosis that impacted you in your educational journey or in your employment? Disability and Accessibility Services (DAS) is working on a series of videos highlighting George Fox staff members and the intersection of their disability/diagnoses and their educational/professional experience.

Would you be willing to participate in a recorded interview for our gfu.accessibility Instagram page and the DAS website? A student employee would email you to set up a date and time and would facilitate and record the interview.

We would love for students to hear that asking for help or accommodations can be a part of a successful professional life, and that it’s OK to ask for help when you need it.

We would greatly appreciate the experience/insight you have to give the George Fox community. Contact das@georgefox.edu if you are interested in participating.

We know this year has changed childcare needs for many families. The following survey is being conducted to evaluate the current and future childcare needs for our staff and students at George Fox near our main Newberg campus. Take the survey here.

Thank you for your input into the process of determining a possible need for on-campus childcare. 

Questions? Contact Human Resources (hr@georgefox.edu).

The George Fox Civility Project invites you to hear from a Palestinian Christian who’s working on a significant civility project.

The two-part series with Jonathan Kuttab begins tomorrow (Thursday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. via Zoom. He will be speaking on the topic “Civility, Justice, and a Bill of Rights: A Vision of Israel/Palestine as One State.” Please register for the event here. SpiL credit is available for students.
 
Kuttab has an ambitious vision. For the first part of the series, he will discuss what politics in Israel and Palestine must look like in the long term for two traumatized groups to live safely, justly, and peaceably side by side in a small country.

On Wednesday, March 31, he will focus on civility-boosting transformations needed now for Palestinians and Israelis to negotiate a one-state solution.
 
According to George Fox Civility Project director Ron Mock, “Kuttab’s transformative project could teach us critically needed lessons about civility, justice, and political peacemaking. George Fox needs to be right in the middle of all that learning.”
  
If you would like to be connected to the Civility Project, please email Ron (civility@georgefox.edu) or visit the Civility Project website.

We all have important stories to share about isolation and belonging. Often, these stories involve overcoming hardship and adversity in order to reach a place of security.

Starting today (Wednesday), the Sources of Strength team will be releasing a series of interviews with George Fox students, professors and alumni regarding their experiences with this idea of belonging in their own lives.

What obstacles did they face and how did they surmount them? If they were to do it again, how might they approach belonging differently – and how can anyone hope to find belonging amidst a global pandemic?

Join us every Wednesday to hear about your community’s strengths and become encouraged and challenged to discover your own. Listen on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, or Spotify!

Questions? Contact Ben Drury (bdrury17@georgefox.edu).

It’s time to apply for internships and jobs! Ninety-four percent of recruiters vet their applicants on LinkedIn, so the IDEA Center is here to help!

We will take your professional photo on Tuesdays or Thursdays between 3 and 5 p.m. Ask for Annie or Nate. You can also make an appointment in Handshake with James Conway, one of our Career Coaches, to create or update your LinkedIn profile.

If you have any questions or need help making an appointment, contact careers@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2330.

Are you a primary care nurse or in nursing leadership (or know someone who is)? Please join us for a two-day event via Zoom starting Friday, Feb. 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to Saturday, Feb. 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The event, titled “Essentials for Interprofessional Primary Care: Nursing & Care Management,” will focus on:

• Enhancing person-centered communication and interprofessional knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs)
• Exploring strategies to ensure nurses are practicing at the top of their scope in primary care practice
• Learning about commonly used screening tools, motivational interviewing concepts/techniques, and transitioning people in care within interprofessional teams and across the healthcare neighborhood
• Exploring procedure codes that match nursing services to increase fiscal sustainability

Visit our event webpage for more information or contact Tammy O’Doherty (todohert@georgefox.edu).

Interested in joining an on-campus club? Come by Canyon Commons tonight (Wednesday) between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. to meet the following clubs:

• Veterans United Association
• Stewards of Sustainability Club
• Delight Ministries
• Turning Point USA
• Sigma Tau Delta
• Social Work Club

Stop by to chat, sign up, or receive giveaways! Want to learn more about clubs? Check out our webpage or contact Genevieve Wolf (gwolf18@georgefox.edu).

The Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation (SCORR) will be open to all students and staff at George Fox this year! From Wednesday, Feb. 17, to Saturday, Feb. 20, we will be attending sessions on racial reconciliation, anti-racism in the church, and more.

After the day’s conference, we will be holding debrief sessions for George Fox students and staff. Please fill out our RSVP/Interest form ASAP. 

Questions? Contact Hannah Lee (hlee17@georgefox.edu).

If you have concerns about a student in the traditional undergraduate program, log into Fox360 at Fox360.georgefox.edu to submit an “alert” for the student. Submit alerts for concerns in the following areas:

• Academic – Missing multiple classes; consistently poor academic performance
• Behavioral – Concerning or disruptive behaviors in or outside of class
• Emotional – Mental health concerns; unusual emotional expression
• Physical – Medical concerns; extreme changes in grooming, personal care
• Social – Personal, social, or family concerns that are affecting well-being and performance

This Fox360 Quick Guide provides a visual overview of the Fox360 system; more details about using Fox360 are available in this Google Doc.

The Student Support Network will assign a “case manager” to follow up with students. Case managers will do our best to give updates to faculty members who submit alerts or provide feedback. You are welcome to contact Jere Witherspoon (jwithers@georgefox.edu) or Rick Muthiah to inquire about the status of a student.

If you have questions or would like more information regarding Fox360, contact Rick Muthiah at 503-554-2314 or rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

Check out the ARC’s learning resource, tips, and emotional support meme of the week here!

Don’t forget the Academic Resource Center is now open! Get writing support at any stage of the writing process: brainstorming, outlining, organizing, thesis development, and more.

Sign up for academic coaching to improve your study skills/habits and build confidence as a student. Schedule an appointment today here.

Questions? Contact Julia James (jjames@georgefox.edu).

Do you want to get outside and play pick-up soccer? Every Friday, starting Friday, Feb. 5, there will be a pick-up soccer game at the Austin Sports Complex at 8 p.m.

All skill levels are welcome, whether you are a veteran player or new to the game.

Please contact Noah Brouwer (nbrouwer19@georgefox.edu) ASAP so we can get a head count.

Do you know any high school educators who would like help in their online classroom?

We are GFU EPIC (Engineering Project Innovation Commission), a Servant Engineering project team tasked with aiding high school teachers with frustrations regarding online learning. We desire to come alongside high school educators, listen to their ideas, and brainstorm how we might be able to help them in an online learning environment.

If you know an educator looking for help in the classroom, have them visit our website, where they can get more information and have the opportunity to fill out a brainstorming form.

Questions? Contact Natascha Lambing (nlambing18@georgefox.edu).

Student Accounts would like you to know that 1098-T Tuition Statements are now available!

Students may download their form by:

•  Logging in to your MyGeorgeFox account
•  Selecting “Financial Account”
•  Clicking on “Account Services”
•  Selecting “View 1098-T”

If you do not see a form, you did not qualify for this year. There are multiple reasons this may happen, but the most common are:

•  Scholarships, grants, or third-party payments were in excess of the qualified payments
•  You did not have qualifying enrollment

Physical copies were also mailed at the end of January to those who did not sign up for electronic delivery.

For more information about the 1098-T, including links to IRS guidelines and instructions, please visit Student Accounts’ webpage.

We are excited to announce that the Oregon Health Authority has released new guidance that has allowed us to reopen four different areas of the Hadlock Student Center for reservations!

Each area has a maximum capacity of four to six people, and students must reserve their spots online or via the app to utilize HSC. There is a 45-minute limit per session, and students must keep at least 25 feet of distance from other users within the facility.

Please click here to read all policies and to make your reservations.

Questions? Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu).

Inspired by the theatre department’s ministry work this past fall, our spring main-stage show is a re-conceived Parables. Directed by Cristi Miles and inspired by Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble, along with current COVID protocols, this reimagined traveling theatrical installation promises to be a unique experience for performers and audience alike.

Auditions will be held via Zoom Monday, Feb. 8, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Sign up to audition here.

Play information:

Using well-known (and not so well-known) parables, along with possibly fables and/or allegories, and the international bestselling book The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho as source material, we will devise site-specific performances around our beautiful campus.

An ensemble of performers/creators/designers who consider themselves theatrical innovators is being summoned. Come and create something, make something from nothing, and birth a new play into being.

Come and challenge your notions of tradition, of what theatre can be, and how it can be made. Make it new yourself! Come experiment and play. We are redefining Parables and seeing what we learn. Are you in?

Click here for audition information. Hope to see you there!

Questions? Contact Lydia Crist (lcrist18@georgefox.edu).

Interested in reading about the strategic plan of George Fox University? Click here to learn more about the future direction of our institution and how it aligns with the three pillars that drive our pursuit of longevity and impact in the higher education landscape:

1. Stay Rooted in Christ.
2. Be Affordable.
3. Get Flexible.

Today (Tuesday), from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the quad, Pip’s Doughnuts will be on campus!

Stop by the quad and grab a hot drink from our team outside of Klages and made-to-order mini doughnuts from the Pip’s Mobile Truck.

Questions? Contact Student Activities (activities@georgefox.edu).

Hey Bruins! Clubs Week continues tonight (Tuesday) between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Swing by the tables in the south entry hall for snacks and information from six awesome clubs:

• Kyrie Eastern Orthodox Christian Club
• Premedical Club
• Comic Book Club
• Speech and Debate
• Critical Hit Club
• Tactical Adventure Games

Want to learn more about clubs? Check out our webpage or contact Genevieve Wolf (gwolf18@georgefox.edu).

Know someone with a story that should be heard? Nominate them to be included in the yearbook! Fill out and submit the form on The Student Collective website. Story portrait nominations are due this Saturday, Feb. 6.

Questions? Contact The Student Collective (ascstudentcollective@georgefox.edu).

The Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation (SCORR) will be open to all students and staff at George Fox this year! From Wednesday, Feb. 17, to Saturday, Feb. 20, we will be attending sessions on racial reconciliation, anti-racism in the church, and more.

After the day’s conference, we will be holding debrief sessions for George Fox students and staff. Please fill out our RSVP/Interest form ASAP. 

Questions? Contact Hannah Lee (hlee17@georgefox.edu).