The Daily Bruin

Learn strategies to manage and overcome your stress and anxiety! Develop the skills to be free from unnecessary worry and fear. Beginning Thursday, March 1, the Health and Counseling Center will host a free stress management class that will meet weekly each Thursday for four weeks. Each session will last from 5 to 6 p.m. and meet in the Health and Counseling Center’s classroom.

Call 503-554-2340 to sign up or if you have questions. Space is limited to 15, so call now! This will be the last chance for this class this year.

Are you looking for an on-campus summer position? The IDEA Center is looking for a student worker to work full time from May through August at our front desk.

If interested in learning more about the position, or if you would like to apply, check out our post on Handshake.

If you have questions, please contact Grace Packer at gpacker@georgefox.edu.

If you are a declared social work major who is a freshman, sophomore or junior, you will need to attend one of two advising sessions, on either Tuesday, Feb. 27, or Wednesday, March 7. Freshmen, please plan to attend from 5 to 6 p.m., sophomores from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., and juniors from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Please bring a tablet or laptop.

The sessions will take place in Hoover 103. Questions? Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.

Looking for help with time management, study strategies, or note taking? Feeling overwhelmed and stressed? Want to get on top of things before midterms and finals?

Come to the Academic Resource Center (ARC) for academic coaching. Academic coaching appointments are weekly meetings with an ARC consultant, who will support you and help you stay accountable with your goals and schoolwork. Meetings might include reviewing syllabi, discussing weekly and semester schedules, or talking through strategies for success. A weekly check-in is a chance to look at the big picture of all that is on your plate – multiple classes, work, relationships and more.

You can schedule these appointments online (arcschedule.georgefox.edu), by email (the_arc@georgefox.edu), by phone (503-554-2327), or in person at the ARC.

Questions? Email Maddie Lowen (mlowen@georgefox.edu).

Want to engage with library faculty to thoughtfully provide feedback on the library experience? Want to build your resumé by playing a role in a collaborative group environment? We would love to connect with you! Consider applying for the Libraries Student Advisory Group.

What is the Libraries’ Student Advisory Group?
A group of students who, at library faculty request, will gather to provide input and discuss various issues concerning the libraries – anything from social media use to the design of our instruction programs and website. When the library faculty have questions about the student experience, the advisory group members will be our go-to resource!

Who is eligible?
Students who use the Portland Center Library or Murdock Learning Resource Center are eligible to apply. Meetings will be held in person in Newberg and accessible via Zoom for online/distance student group members.

Apply today at this link!

Contact Sarah Stevenson (sstevenson@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Don’t forget to complete the ASLAN (Annual Spiritual Life Assessment) by today (Monday, Feb. 26). Students who complete it by today will receive one chapel credit. Click on the link below to take the survey.

ASLAN Survey

Questions? Email spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Do you have students who could use help with time management, study strategies, or note taking? Maybe they seem overwhelmed and stressed?

Encourage them to come to the Academic Resource Center (ARC) for academic coaching. Academic coaching appointments are weekly meetings with an ARC consultant, who will support them and help them stay accountable with their goals and schoolwork. Meetings might include reviewing syllabi, discussing weekly and semester schedules, or talking through strategies for success. A weekly check-in is a chance to look at the big picture of all that is on their plate – multiple classes, work, relationships and more.

Students can schedule these appointments online (arcschedule.georgefox.edu), by email (the_arc@georgefox.edu), by phone (503-554-2327), or in person at the ARC.

Questions? Email Maddie Lowen (mlowen@georgefox.edu).

February has flown by, which brings us to another all-employee lunch. Join your colleagues tomorrow (Tuesday) in Canyon Commons 101 and 102. Lunch is only $3 and is served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Know of students who want to be part of the Spiritual and Intercultural Life offices? Know of any who want to be involved with the amazing things going on over at the IRC (Intercultural Resource Center)?

If so, the SpIL offices are looking for them! We will be accepting applications for a bunch of different positions until March 9, so encourage students to apply at Handshake.

The Coast to Coast swing dance club is hosting our live jazz band in the Wheeler Sports Center tonight (Sunday). There will be snacks, fun and live jazz music provided by our very own George Fox band. Come anytime between 6 and 9 p.m.

We hope to see you all there!

Contact Justin Chang (jchang15@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Do you want an internship this summer? Are you wondering where to start or what it takes? Join Colleen Sump and Kaitlyn Ragan, IDEA Center CAP coaches, for a quick crash course on how to find and land an internship on Tuesday, Feb. 27, from noon to 12:50 p.m. in Hoover 102.

No preparation is needed, and all school years and majors are welcome to attend!

Contact Kaitlyn (kragan@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Learn strategies to manage and overcome your stress and anxiety! Develop the skills to be free from unnecessary worry and fear. Beginning Thursday, March 1, the Health and Counseling Center will host a free stress management class that will meet weekly each Thursday for four weeks. Each session will last from 5 to 6 p.m. and meet in the Health and Counseling Center’s classroom.

Call 503-554-2340 to sign up or if you have questions. Space is limited to 15, so call now! This will be the last chance for this class this year.

Don’t forget to complete the ASLAN (Annual Spiritual Life Assessment) by this Monday, Feb. 26. Students who complete it by Monday will receive one chapel credit. Click on the link below to take the survey.

ASLAN Survey

Questions? Email spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

When people think of a typical college student, they think “sleep-deprived,” “overworked” and “stretched thin.” The old stereotype of college students surviving on minute-ramen noodles and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches can, however, be a real problem in college.

College hunger is a nationwide problem that affects about 20 percent of college students. Some students are struggling to have enough money for food even with jobs on campus. Research also shows that college student hunger can impact students from all socioeconomic backgrounds.

The student life department, in conjunction with Bon Appetit and other departments on campus, would like to understand the food needs of students at George Fox.

Please help us in determining the level of need by completing this short, confidential and anonymous survey. Note that there are also a couple local resources that are listed at the end of this survey.

Food Survey

If you would like to speak to someone about this survey, please contact Jere Witherspoon in the Office of Student Life (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316).

The Coast to Coast swing dance club is hosting our live jazz band in the Wheeler Sports Center tomorrow (Sunday). There will be snacks, fun and live jazz music provided by our very own George Fox band. Come anytime between 6 and 9 p.m.

We hope to see you all there!

Contact Justin Chang (jchang15@georgefox.edu) for more information.

The university’s Department of Biology invites you to a special guest lecture presented by Dr. Carlos Martinez del Rio, professor of zoology and physiology at the University of Wyoming, on Thursday, March 8, at 5 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Martinez del Rio has published more than 150 papers on physiological ecology and natural history and has received wide recognition for his substantial contributions to stable isotope ecology. He has explored how birds disperse mistletoe seeds, why hummingbirds can digest table sugar but robins cannot, and why variable temperatures make hawkmoths uncertain pollinators.

Most recently, he’s studied stable isotopes to find out how much white-winged doves depend on saguaros and why there are so few marine songbirds. The title of his presentation is “From isotopes to adaptive radiations: A cyborg’s perspective.”

This lecture is open to the university community and the public. Please contact the biology department (ext. 2710) with any questions.

On March 1, a new parental leave policy will go into effect for eligible George Fox University employees. The new parental leave policy provides paid leave for both the primary and secondary caregiver for a newborn or newly placed adopted child.

Here is a brief overview:

Primary Caregiver

• Eight weeks 100 percent paid leave
• Four-week phase back (upon return)

Secondary Caregiver

• Two weeks 100 percent paid
• Two-week phase back (upon return)

The policy and procedure for requesting paid leave will be published to our Employee Handbook on March 1, 2018.

Please review the full policy carefully for detailed information about eligibility and procedures. Please contact Nichole Drew (ndrew@georgefox.edu) or Darby Thiessen (dthiessen@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The Game Night Club has switched to meeting every Monday between 7 and 8:30 p.m. in the FoxHole! All are welcome to join in on the food and games this coming Monday night!

Contact Anna Kennedy (akennedy15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Spring commencement plans are underway for traditional undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree program students. Have questions? Check out commencement.georgefox.edu.

Tonight (Friday) is the next meeting of the monthly event series Koinonia! At Koinonia, we learn about and celebrate the many cultures represented in our student body. This month we will gather for rich discussions, delicious food, and awesome activities in partnership with the Black Student Union (BSU).

The mission of BSU is to create space for Black culture on campus through discussion, events and guest speakers. Please join us for Koinonia in Canyon Commons from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Together we can bring the culture and learn the culture!

Elective chapel credit is available! Contact Kevin Tshilombo (ktshilombo16@georgefox.edu) for more information.