The Daily Bruin

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).

Come join the Stewards of Sustainability Club on Saturday, Feb. 6, to enjoy snacks while watching an environmental documentary called Kiss the Ground! We’ll meet at noon in Hoover 105.

The film features experts and celebrities talking about how good soil can help combat climate change. Hoover 105 has a capacity of 34, so please sign up on this Google Sheet to save your spot and help us determine how many snacks to provide.

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

As a key strategy for soul care of undergraduates during the pandemic, the Office of Spiritual and Intercultural Life is looking for multiple Life Group leaders for our Spring Life Groups series taking place the week of Feb. 22 through April 9.

Life Groups provide a space for students to gather for weekly prayer, Bible study, and fellowship. Groups typically meet for an hour to 90 minutes.

This spring, all of our groups will be meeting either by Zoom or hybrid.

• Hybrid groups will meet primarily via Zoom, but may occasionally meet outdoors as the weather, state and university regulations, and participants’ comfort permit.

Throughout the pandemic, Life Groups run that through the Office of Spiritual and Intercultural Life will also be eligible for SpiL credit in order to encourage students to engage in high-quality spiritual formation experiences that are participatory and offer ongoing community.

We welcome our employees, alumni, family members of George Fox employees and students, as well as members of our wonderful local churches to consider leading a group. Groups may also be co-led with an upperclassman student if the leader desires.

For more information and to sign up, click here or contact the Office of Spiritual Life (spirituallife@georgefox.edu).

Campus Recreation and the Hadlock Student Center are providing several upcoming outdoor activities that are open to George Fox students and employees!

All activities listed are free and open to everyone of all skill levels and abilities. This includes a Spikeball tournament, bike ride socials, intro to disc golf, and a twice-weekly boot camp fitness class!

For more details and registration info, please use the following links:

• Spikeball Tournament
• Bike Ride Socials and Intro to Disc Golf
• Boot Camp Fitness Class
• Self-Defense Class  (virtual)

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

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 Wednesday, Feb. 3, 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).

Living and Learning will be hosting a virtual information event via Zoom today (Monday) at 11 a.m. to provide information about its summer internship opportunity in Ecuador. Register here.

This event will be helpful to learn more about the program, as well as give students the ability to ask questions to the in-country staff!

Questions? Check out our website for updated information or email Gabrielle Rene Hartman (ghartman18@georgefox.edu).

The Bruin Community Pantry will be open during the following hours for the spring 2021 semester:

Monday: 8 a.m. – noon; 1 to 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 11 a.m. – noon; 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 to 10 a.m.; 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Thursday: 1 to 6 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. – noon;  1 to 3 p.m.; 4 to 5:30 p.m.

The Bruin Community Pantry is closed during all university holidays.

Find out more information, check out the pantry website.

In light of current research findings, the university has updated its Covid-19 policies around music.  One highlight of the new policy:  Group vocal and instrumental music are welcome in outdoor locations on campus, with spacing 12 feet apart, with all participants masked, with capacity limit of 50 total people, and with an employee host present and responsible for Covid-19 policy adherence.   To view the policies, please visit this webpage. 

Questions? Contact COVID-19 operations team (cot@georgefox.edu).