The Daily Bruin

Learn strategies to manage and overcome your stress and anxiety! Develop the skills to be free from unnecessary worry and fear.

A stress management class will run for three weeks, one hour per week, and is free! Classes begin tomorrow (Wednesday) from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Health and Counseling Center classroom. Subsequent classes meet on Nov. 1 and Nov. 8.

Space is limited to the first 15, so call 503-554-2340 to sign up.

Click the link below to fill out a short survey about shopping online and companies you would like student discounts for.

Shopping Online Survey

Thanks for your feedback!
-Tori Horner (thorner17@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.

Are you a commuter? Join the new Commuter Life Facebook Group!

The purpose of the group is for ASC staff to communicate events to commuters, and for commuters to be able to communicate with one another. It’ll allow all of you to stay updated with everything that’s happening on and off campus.

Just go to this George Fox Commuter Life page and request to join. Then feel free to post anything you want to announce to the commuter population!

Questions? Email Bailey Sauls (bsauls15@georgefox.edu).

George Fox alumni, current students and employees are invited to hear from business industry expert Mike Van Wyk tomorrow (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. in Portland Center’s Room 155.

Mike has more than 20 years of consumer research and brand-building experience at large companies like Proctor Gamble and currently is the VP of customer research and insights for Capital Group. He will speak on the topic of purpose-driven brand building. A Q&A session will follow.

Coffee and desserts will be served. The event is free, but please register here. The event is being hosted by the College of Business and the Business Leadership Society.

For years Moleskine journals have led the way in quality and innovation. The Bruin Store has a wide selection of Moleskine journals, including our new novelty themed Star Wars, Minions, Snow White and Peter Pan journals.

Check them out while supplies last. Follow us on Instagram @the_bruin_store.

Kaiser is bringing its “Getaflushot” clinic to the Newberg campus! It will be here from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3, in the Klages Center’s Room 231 (by the Bruin Store).

Employees, spouses and children (ages 18 or over) are also welcome. There is no cost for Kaiser members; just show up! If you are not a Kaiser member, “Getaflushot” bills most major insurance, including Regence (be sure to bring your ID card with you).

If you have questions or need assistance with your benefits, please feel free to contact Darby Thiessen in the Employee Empowerment office at 503-554-2188 or dthiessen@georgefox.edu.

Learn strategies to manage and overcome your stress and anxiety! Develop the skills to be free from unnecessary worry and fear.

A stress management class will run for three weeks, one hour per week, and is free! Classes begin this Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Health and Counseling Center classroom. Subsequent classes meet on Nov. 1 and Nov. 8.

Space is limited to the first 15, so call 503-554-2340 to sign up.

The university’s director of planned giving, Gene Christian, will present a workshop, “Your Complete Estate Planning Tool Kit … The Five Documents Every George Fox Employee Should Have in Place,” on both the Newberg and Portland campuses. Both will take place midday and will include a complimentary lunch of soup and salad.

On Thursday, Oct. 26, Gene will present the workshop from noon to 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons. In it, he will reveal data about the rising popularity of estate planning and focus on specific tools and techniques current and retired George Fox employees need to consider as they develop a tax-efficient, and loving, estate distribution plan for the people and places they care about.

Gene will make the same presentation on Wednesday, Nov. 1, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Portland Center (Room 155A). If you plan to attend in Newberg, RSVP to Karlyn Fleming by today (Monday, Oct. 23), at kfleming@georgefox.edu. If attending in Portland, please RSVP to Karlyn by Monday, Oct. 30.

Did you miss last week’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream shows? Come join our theatre department this week for one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies.

The show runs in Wood-Mar Auditorium Oct. 26-28 at 7:30 p.m., and will also include a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Oct. 29. All George Fox employees receive one free ticket. Reserve your seat online and bring your George Fox ID with you to show at the door. You may also purchase additional tickets online. Tickets are also available for pick-up at the box office in the Bruin Store (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.).

Note: Closed captioning will be available for the final two shows, on Oct. 28 and 29.

For more information, visit this page. See you at the show!

Have you been to the Community Garden? George Fox has a Community Garden a few blocks from campus that many people have been involved with over the years. If you are one of these people, we’d love love to hear from you!

Please take a minute to answer this quick survey about how you have been impacted by the community garden. If you haven’t been there before, we still appreciate your feedback.

Thanks so much!
– Jamie Barrett (jbarrett14@georgefox.edu)

All are welcome to the next International Business Institute informational meeting, scheduled from 4 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, in Hoover 102.

The International Business Institute is designed specifically with business in mind for a unique study abroad experience. The program incorporates the international dimensions of business and culture by integrating academic study with international field experience. The program is 10 weeks in length and includes periods of residence in key locations as well as coordinated visits and presentations in the major political and economic centers of Russia, The European Union, India and China.

Though the meeting begins at 4 p.m., stop by anytime during the session to learn about these exciting opportunities that build skills and competency in global business and cultural awareness, a critical need for today’s business careers.

Contact Annette Nemetz (anemetz@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Come to the final Bruins LEAD event of the semester! This is open to anyone and everyone who wants to become a better leader. Snacks will be provided!

The final session meets tomorrow night (Tuesday) from 8:40 to 9:40 p.m. in Hoover 105. Kevin Kopple, an assistant baseball coach and director of game management, will be our guest speaker.

Questions? Contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu. Both students and employees are welcome!

What do Amazon, IBM, Proctor & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Disney and Dove have in common? They embrace purpose-driven branding – a business model that defines success by financial performance and making a positive impact on the world.

Today (Monday) at noon is the deadline to register for the next College of Business Industry Insiders event. featuring corporate executive Mike Van Wyk. He’ll explain why the most powerful brands of the future will be those that drive the most meaningful social change.

The talk is set for this Wednesday, Oct. 25, from noon to 12:50 p.m. in Canyon Commons 103. Come enjoy a free lunch and hear from this expert in consumer understanding and brand building. All George Fox employees and students are welcome. Please register at this link.

Contact Colleen Sump (csump@georgefox.edu) with questions.

Did you miss last week’s performances of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream? Come join our theatre department for one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies this week.

Student tickets are free for Thursday, Oct. 26. Bring your student ID to the door.

The show runs in Wood-Mar Auditorium Oct. 26-28 at 7:30 p.m., and will also include a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Oct. 29. Reserve your seat online and bring your George Fox ID with you to show at the door. You may also purchase additional tickets online. Tickets are also available for pick-up at the box office in the Bruin Store (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.).

Note: Closed captioning will be available for the final two shows, on Oct. 28 and 29.

For more information, visit this page. See you at the show!

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, Oct. 25, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Join the Vive la France Club in the Bruin Den for French Cheese Night! Cheese from different regions of France will be served by the club along with a side course on knowledge of each cheese.

We will be hanging out tomorrow (Tuesday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m., so swing by for a delicious study break.

Questions? Contact Kristina Peterson (petersonk15@georgefox.edu).

Information Services is looking for a multi-talented individual to work closely with the information services coordinator. In this position, you will represent George Fox to those calling the university switchboard and to visitors and guests at the Information Desk.

This position will allow you to interact with a variety of people in our George Fox community as well as members of our surrounding community and around the world. You will have the exciting opportunity to make a difference while serving in this fun and engaging role as you provide above-and-beyond customer service to all you provide assistance to! You will be a key contributor in accomplishing the mission and vision of George Fox!

This is a five-hour-per-week position. Application requirements are available on Handshake. Email Barbi Doran at bdoran@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Hello Commuters!

Our commuter team is putting together some cool stuff based off your feedback to the Commuter Life Needs Assessment survey we sent out! One popular response many of you mentioned was to have some sort of small-group system set in place to get in touch with reps and other commuters on a more frequent basis.

Below is a list of available times that the commuter reps will be in the FoxHole to meet with whoever is wanting to join them. This is an intentional space for the reps to get to know and connect with you, as well as space for commuters to get connected with each other on a consistent basis. If you are interested in joining one of these groups, feel free to go to the FoxHole at a time below that you are available!

Here is when the groups are taking place:

• Brianna: Monday at 4 p.m.
• Jay: Tuesdays at 2 p.m.
• Ashlee: Tuesday at 3 p.m.
• Whitne: Thursday at 11 a.m.
• Bailey: Wednesday at 3 p.m.
• Ben: Friday at 4 p.m.

Whatever happens in the hour is up to your groups! We hope that this can be a time for you to build community with one another. We hope to see you there!

Email Brianna Martin-Ortega (bmartinortega16@georgefox.edu) if you have questions or need contact info for any of the groups.

Do you know someone who deserves special recognition for awesome work at our next all-employee meeting (Tuesday, Oct. 24)? Please send an email to Employee Empowerment (ee@georgefox.edu) by noon today (Monday) with a summary of their recent success!

You are also welcome to come to the meeting early and add additional “shout-outs” to the board. Questions? Contact Darby Thiessen (dthiessen@georgefox.edu).

The William Penn Honors Program invites you to its Bruin Preview lecture on C.S. Lewis’s Theology of Love, entitled “God is Love, but Love is Not God,” by Finnish scholar Jason Lepojärvi. Lepojärvi will speak in Hoover 105 at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26.

Contact Jocelyn Stein (jstein@georgefox.edu) with questions. More information about the speaker is available here.