The Daily Bruin

Welcome Weekend will be here Aug. 24-27. We are excited to welcome in the class of 2021! If you are available to help students move in or in some other capacity on the morning of Aug. 24, please fill out the volunteer form on the Welcome Weekend Hub at welcomeweekendhub.georgefox.edu. The Hub includes helpful resources such as further information on the schedule, weather contingencies and information for speakers. It also can easily be read from a mobile device.

In addition, if you are able, please plan to attend the Welcome Weekend information meeting on Thursday, Aug. 17, at 10 a.m. in Hoover 105. The purpose of this meeting is to acquaint you with the schedule. We will have 2,000 new people on campus during the weekend, and we want to be as hospitable and helpful as possible as new students and their families transition to this new season in their lives.

Questions? Please email welcome@georgefox.edu.

All employees, half time and above, are required to attend the all-community meeting​ (absences must be approved by your vice president)​, scheduled from 8 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15, in the Canyon Commons dining hall on the Newberg campus. Breakfast will be served beginning at 8 a.m., with the program to follow.

The meeting will include a time of worship, ​an update from President Robin Baker and the VP team​​, and employee service awards.

Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu with any questions. See you there!

Ninety percent of fall textbooks are rent-eligible now at georgefoxshop.com.

With our rentals you can:

• Save 40 to 80 percent off the retail price
• Write and highlight – just don’t damage the book
• Convert to purchase by simply paying the difference anytime

At the end of the semester avoid the hassle of shipping by simply checking the book in at the Bruin Store. If you haven’t rented, you don’t know what you’re missing!

Questions? Contact Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu).

Interested in joining drumline? We play at football games and events around campus. No prior experience necessary! Contact Sydney Soetenga (soetenga18@gmail.com) for more information.

Mark 2 Ministries, Inc. of Newberg, in partnership with the university’s spiritual and intercultural life and student life offices, invite the George Fox community to an open house celebration at the ministry’s new “Friendship House” on Friday, Aug. 11, or Saturday, Aug. 12, between noon and 3 p.m. each day.

The house is located at 604 Brandon Dr., in Newberg. Mark 2 Ministries strives to empower our “friends” (individuals living with disabilities) to live and work in a community environment that values the gifts that each individual offers for the betterment of the whole. The ministry endeavors to do this by providing support services for the activities of daily living, job training and coaching, community inclusion, and social recreation.

Questions? Contact Rusty St. Cyr at rstcyr@georgefox.edu.

Commuters: If you switch cars with your spouse, or drive more than one family-owned car to school, you will need to register your second car in the security office.

The database is set up to issue permits to only one car per commuter, so please bring your DMV registration slip to the security office during office hours to register your second car, and you will receive the permit for that car in the office. Just a reminder that your second car registration can’t be your roommate’s car, your boyfriend’s or girlfriend’s car, etc.; it must be a family-owned vehicle!

Please register as soon as possible and use the address that you will be commuting from, or your campus address and box number for your “mailing address” so you will receive your permit by the start of school.

Have you made your nomination(s) for the Support Staff Member of the Year and Administrator of the Year awards? If not, be sure to do so today! If you have a colleague you believe is deserving of one of these awards, take a few minutes to submit a nomination. This is a chance to honor those who have done exceptional work in supporting the mission and vision of the university.

You only need send an email to Rob Westervelt (rwesterv@georgefox.edu) stating the reasons you believe the person deserves the award. If you have questions about who is eligible, contact Rob. Please submit your nominations by the end of today (Wednesday).

During finals week our community experienced the tragic death of undergraduate student Daniel Mellers. Due to the timing of his death, the university decided to wait until school reconvenes for the fall semester to host a service in his honor.

The service will be held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, in Canyon Commons. We will make the date more widely known once the school year begins but wanted employees to be able to save the date, as it may have implications for other campus events and student support needs.

Please contact the spiritual life office with any additional questions or concerns (ext. 2320).

Interested in joining drumline? We play at football games and events around campus. No prior experience necessary! Contact Sydney Soetenga (soetenga18@gmail.com) for more information.

Some of our undergraduate families are expressing frustration due to the hotel/housing shortage related to the solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21. If you are able to house a parent or two or allow them to camp on your property, please contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu) in the Office of Student Life.

This past Saturday, July 29, Sue O’Donnell, a faculty member in the psychology department, lost her husband Sam. Many of you know and love Sue and may want to send a note or attend the memorial service. The service will be today (Monday) at 2:30 p.m. at North Valley Friends Church, located at 4020 N. College St., in Newberg.

In lieu of flowers, the O’Donnell family encourages donations to the George Fox Student Fund for those students in need. Donations should be made to George Fox and mailed to 414 N. Meridian St., Box 6256, Newberg, OR 97132. For these gifts, please include “in memory of Sam O’Donnell” in the subject line.

Please keep Sue and family in your prayers.

​The undergraduate admissions office is hiring an admission intern for this upcoming school year. This intern position will work directly with our athletic recruiter in the office, so if you have a passion for athletics and George Fox, apply soon!

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Self-motivated
• Great communicators/storytellers
• Committed to the university
• Available to work days and occasional evenings and weekends
• Seeking professional work experience
• Organized, detail-oriented and able to meet deadlines
• Passionate about athletics

Learn more about the position and apply on Handshake. Applicants must be second-year students or above to apply. The application deadline has been extended to Tuesday, Aug. 8.

Contact Keisha Gordon at kgordon@georgefox.edu with additional questions.

Need some Concur Expense training? We will be offering training sessions Aug. 7-11. Please contact Matt Hammar (mhammar@georgefox.edu) to set up a 20-minute appointment between 10 a.m. and noon and 1 and 3 p.m. daily Monday, Aug. 7, through Friday, Aug. 11.

The next available training will be the week of Aug. 21-25 (times to be determined).

When the Bruins play at home, you can count on a packed stadium. It takes a village to make our football games the success they are, and we’d love to have you join our team of incredible volunteers, the Bruin Brigade. All volunteers will receive lunch or dinner at each game they volunteer, free entry into the game and a T-shirt.

If you’re interested in joining the Bruin Brigade as a ticket seller or at the information table, send an email to Sarah Reid (sreid@georgefox.edu) and she’ll get you connected.

2017 Football Schedule

• Sept. 16 vs. Redlands University, 1:30 p.m.
• Sept. 23 vs. University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire (Homecoming), 1:30 p.m.
• Sept. 30 vs. Pacific University, 7 p.m.
• Oct. 14 vs. Willamette University, 1 p.m.
• Oct. 28 vs. Lewis and Clark University (Family Weekend), 2:30 p.m.
• Nov. 4 vs. Pacific Lutheran University, 2 p.m.

Each year the university recognizes the hard work of its employees with the Support Staff Member of the Year and Administrator of the Year awards. Do you have a colleague you believe is deserving of one of these awards? If so, please take a few minutes to submit a nomination. This is a chance to honor those who have done exceptional work in supporting the mission and vision of the university.

You only need send an email to Rob Westervelt (rwesterv@georgefox.edu) stating the reasons you believe the person deserves the award. If you have questions about who is eligible, contact Rob. Please submit your nominations by Wednesday, Aug. 9.

The undergraduate admissions office is welcoming prospective students today (Friday) for Summer Visit Day. Please help to welcome our guests by avoiding parking in the Hoover and Stevens parking lots.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Kelly Friesen at kfriesen@georgefox.edu or ext. 2248.

Thank you!

All employees, half time and above, are required to attend the all-community meeting​ (absences must be approved by your vice president)​, scheduled from 8 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15, in the Canyon Commons dining hall on the Newberg campus. Breakfast will be served beginning at 8 a.m., with the program to follow.

The meeting will include a time of worship and devotions, ​an update from President Robin Baker and the VP team​​, and employee service awards.

Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu with any questions. See you there!

​The undergraduate admissions office is hiring an admission intern for this upcoming school year. This intern position will work directly with our athletic recruiter in the office, so if you have a passion for athletics and George Fox, apply soon!

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Self-motivated
• Great communicators/storytellers
• Committed to the university
• Available to work days and occasional evenings and weekends
• Seeking professional work experience
• Organized, detail-oriented and able to meet deadlines
• Passionate about athletics

Learn more about the position and apply on Handshake. Applicants must be second-year students or above to apply. The application deadline has been extended to Tuesday, Aug. 8.

Contact Keisha Gordon at kgordon@georgefox.edu with additional questions.

Now through Sept. 10 all clearance items will be an additional 30 percent off in-store and online at georgefoxshop.com. If you’re a student, be sure to order your fall textbooks while you’re at it. Choose in-store pick-up to save on shipping and retrieve your books when you arrive in a few weeks!

Go Bruins!

Each year the university recognizes the hard work of its employees with the Support Staff Member of the Year and Administrator of the Year awards. Do you have a colleague you believe is deserving of one of these awards? If so, please take a few minutes to submit a nomination. This is a chance to honor those who have done exceptional work in supporting the mission and vision of the university.

You only need send an email to Rob Westervelt (rwesterv@georgefox.edu) stating the reasons you believe the person deserves the award. If you have questions about who is eligible, contact Rob. Please submit your nominations by Wednesday, Aug. 9.