Applications to be Peer Advisors (PAs) are now open and will be closing on Friday, March 13. Interviews take place the full week before spring break, so start your application now!
Questions? Contact Jessica Hughes at hughesj@georgefox.edu.
Want to know what time is best for your body to exercise? Want to help out two students with their senior seminar projects? Then we have a study for you!
We need volunteers to participate in a study that relates the time of day exercise is performed to sleep quality. Participants of all fitness levels may choose two days of the week to exercise in the morning hours, rest a day, and then work out two days in the evening hours. They will then track their sleep with an app.
All communication is done through email, and participants can choose their type of exercise based off the heart rate requirements. If you are interested, contact April Kluthe at akluthe17@georgefox.edu.
Come support our University Players this Friday, March 6, when they use masks, movement and storytelling to explore what it means to listen well to others, to ourselves, and to the world around us.
“The Art of Listening” performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium and is free to all. In Act 1, the Players will share the children’s stories they are performing at schools and churches this year. In Act 2, they will share stories from their own lives.
We will see you there! Contact Kathy Harris (kharris@georgefox.edu) with questions.
Do you work with students with ADHD? Would you like to get some insights into the ADHD brain? Interested in strategies that can work for individuals with ADHD?
Come to a faculty presentation by Kelsey Kuperman from the University of Oregon today (Wednesday) from 3 to 4 p.m. in Ross 140. You can sign up at this link. This session, sponsored by the Disability Services Office, satisfies one hour of professional development for faculty.
ADHD is a form of neurodiversity and can show up as strengths (creativity, curiosity, passion) and frustrating challenges (lack of motivation, difficulty getting started, trouble tracking time) for individuals with ADHD. This session will explore real-life examples of what it looks and feels like to navigate college with ADHD and will cover a range of strategies for students and faculty.
Questions? Contact Andrea Byerley at abyerley@georgefox.edu.
Calling all George Fox employees! It’s Employee Appreciation Week through Friday, March 6.
Stop by the Portland Center lobby tomorrow (Thursday) between 9 and 10 a.m. for a yummy grab-and-go breakfast of bagels, pastries, fruit, yogurt, and coffee or tea. Thank you for all you do!
Questions? Contact Nichole Drew at ndrew@georgefox.edu.
We regret to announce that the guest lecture by Bo Karen Lee, originally scheduled for Monday, March 9, has been postponed until further notice.
If you have questions, contact Nancy Schifferdecker at nschifferdecker@georgefox.edu.
Attention sophomores: The Juniors Abroad meeting has been changed. We are still meeting today (Wednesday) at 6 p.m., but we are changing the location to Canyon Commons. Thank you for your patience!
Have any questions? Contact Paul Chamberlain at pchamber@georgefox.edu.
Students, we want to hear how professors at George Fox have made you feel known. Whether it’s something as big as walking you down the aisle at your wedding (yes, that really happened!) or as small as inviting you to their home for a meal, we want to hear about it!
The student who submits our favorite story will win a pair of 100 Level tickets to the Portland Trail Blazers game this Saturday, March 7, and will also be featured on the university’s Instagram page.
Send your stories to Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu) in the marketing communications office no later than tomorrow (Thursday).
If you have concerns about a traditional undergraduate student, log into Fox360 to submit an “alert†for the student. Submit alerts for concerns in the following areas:
We ask that faculty not send an alert if a student is doing poorly in a class unless you have cause to believe the student might be performing poorly in other courses. A preferred first step is for professors to communicate directly with students who aren’t performing well.
This Fox360 Quick Guide provides a visual overview of the Fox360 system; more details about using Fox360 are available in this Google folder.
If you have questions about the process or are unsure whether to submit an alert, contact Jere Witherspoon (jwithers@georgefox.edu) or Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu).
Commencement season is fast approaching! If you need information, it is available for traditional undergraduate, adult degree, and graduate program events at this link.
Have a question that is not answered there? Email aao@georgefox.edu.
Grab your friends and sign up for the 2020 Glow for Africa 5K and One-Mile Fun Run on Friday, April 3, at 8 p.m.!
The cost is $12 for students and $22 for community members; this includes the guarantee of a T-shirt if you sign up by Monday, March 16. Sign up here.
All proceeds support the School of Physical Therapy medical service trips to Ghana and Uganda this summer. Questions? Contact Kendall Woolf at kwoolf18@georgefox.edu.
Experience the richness of Hispanic culture at our “Bailemos!” event this Friday, March 6, at 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons! We will have a taco bar and a night of music. Let’s dance!
Questions? Write studentactivities@georgefox.edu.
A Student Art Exhibition is coming to the Minthorne and Lindgren galleries! It will run from Monday, March 9, to Friday, April 10.
A reception is scheduled for Monday, March 9, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., with awards being given out at 4:30. This year’s juror is Hester Coucke, arts curator from the Corvallis Art Center.
A “Salon des Refuses” will also be held from Monday, March 9, to Friday, April 10, at Friendsview Retirement Community. This exhibition features works that were not selected for the student exhibition, and is curated by arts administration majors Megan Nipp and Lauren Lunt.
Questions? Contact Jennifer Salzman at jsalzman@georgefox.edu.
Join us for a guest lecture, “A Network of Genes that Regulate Epidermal Integrity: What Can Roundworms Teach Us About Tissue Development?,” on Tuesday, March 10, from 3 to 3:50 p.m. in EHS 102.
In the process of discovering the genes that contribute to holding the roundworm’s skin together, we found an unexpected connection to Marfan syndrome, a connective tissue disorder. We identified a novel genetic network and putative protein components of the embryonic extracellular matrix required to maintain epidermal structural integrity in response to biomechanical forces experienced by C. elegans embryos.
Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey at amcconaughey@georgefox.edu.
Digital Learning is offering a web conference titled “Introduction to Zoom” on Monday, March 9, from 4 to 4:30 p.m. via Zoom. We will give an overview of Zoom features and share some ideas for using Zoom in instruction.
You can register for this session at the faculty development sign-up form. This session satisfies one hour of faculty development time.
Questions? Contact Gloria Doherty at gdoherty@georgefox.edu.
Our normal swing dance is back this Saturday, March 7, in the FoxHole. Beginner lessons start at 6:30 p.m., the intermediate dance is at 7, and the open dance starts at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to join us Saturday night!
Important information and sign-ups will be given about our Portland Stumptown swing dance event during this session. Spots are limited. Email Andrea Alsager at aalsager17@georgefox.edu for more information.
The exercise science department is recruiting individuals over the age of 55 who are not regularly involved in group exercise in order to obtain data for a senior research project. It is a four week long commitment.
This study seeks to understand the impact that group fitness has on physical, mental and cognitive health. If you are interested in participating, contact Lacey Dean at ldean17@georgefox.edu.
Would you like to feel more comfortable using a camping stove as you prepare food for backpacking and camping trips? This is the training for you!
OREC is hosting a training on how to use backpacking stoves on Tuesday, March 10, at 8:30 p.m. We will cover basic stove operation, field maintenance and some advanced techniques and tricks for cooking better meals. Sign up on imleagues.com to reserve a spot.
This training is part of the initiative leading up to the OREC Trail Food Cookoff on Tuesday, April 7. This event will involve two-person teams vying for the title of best backcountry chef. Each team will prepare a meal using only a camp stove on the day of the competition. Watch for details and sign-up to come!
Questions? Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.
Please note that Sunday, March 22, is the last day to withdraw from a class without a grade responsibility. This means that if you withdraw from a class prior to March 22, you will receive a “W” on your transcript.
If you are failing a class and you don’t withdraw, your GPA will be affected in a negative way. Information regarding withdrawing from a class can be found on this webpage.
Students with a “D” or an “F” on their midterms should make an appointment with their CAP coach as soon as possible to discuss the ramifications of withdrawing from a class.
Students withdrawing from a class should contact their CAP coach as well to discuss their class schedule for future semesters. CAP coaches can be reached at this link.
Other resources are available on campus for students:
If you need any assistance, email studentlife@georgefox.edu.
