The Daily Bruin

The Graduate School of Counseling’s Beronica Salazar will lead two diversity book discussion groups this semester. The groups will be reading Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates (New York Times review). We have space for up to eight faculty or staff to participate in each session, and books will be provided.

Newberg campus meetings will be the first Wednesday of each month from 9 to 10 a.m. (Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1 and Dec. 6) in the Lemmons conference room.

Portland Center meetings will be the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month (Sept. 5, Sept. 19, Oct. 3, Oct. 17, Oct. 31, Nov. 14, Nov. 28 and Dec. 12) from 10 to 11 am, in PDS 290.

Please sign up here and indicate if you want paper or digital copy.

Attention Newberg campus employees: University photographer Sarah Small will be at the Crisman Crossing bridge for a scheduled photo shoot on Wednesday, Sept. 6, between 10 a.m. and noon.

If your employee photo on the university website is in need of updating, this is your chance to get it done! Not sure if you need a retake? If your existing photo is more than two years old, is poorly lit, is out of focus, and/or has a gray, brown or black background, it’s time for an update.

No appointment is necessary, and each photo subject will be done in only a minute or two. Solid, neutral clothing colors are recommended.

Questions? Feel free to contact Sarah at ssmall@georgefox.edu.

The music department offers classes in learning how to play the piano! If this is something you’ve wanted to do but didn’t have the time, consider enrolling in MUSI 135 section A or B.

Section A is for beginners (no previous experience necessary); section B is for students who may have taken lessons but it’s been some time ago and you’d like to brush up. These two sections are meant for non-music majors.

The class is offered at one credit (good for an elective, too). There are still a few openings in both sections, so enroll today!

Questions? Contact Kenn Willson at kwillson@georgefox.edu.

Calling all social work majors! Come cool off with faculty, staff (and “Frisky”!) and other social work students to enjoy some fellowship, ice cream floats, hot dogs and chips!

We’ll gather from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) on the Meridian Street House lawn. Contact Kim Rapp (rappk@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Swing by the table outside of the Klages Center from 1 to 3 p.m. today (Thursday) to learn more about commuter life on campus this year. We will have free snacks to take with you as well as lots of helpful information.

Contact Kristi Welker (kwelker@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

First Fridays in Newberg are your chance to check out the local art scene, and September is a great month to do it. You can find adjunct professor Jennifer Loop at The Coffee Cottage’s drive-through lot in her pink camper trailer selling her pottery tomorrow night. Come by and say hello!

Still need a few of your fall textbooks? The Bruin Store is back in stock of many popular titles. Come get them while they’re here!

If we are out of stock of your book, we can place a special order and have it here in just a few days. Email Michael Simmons at msimmons@georgefox.edu for more information.

Great news, commuters! The commuter-only lot on 99W is now open for your use! Even better, it is only two blocks from the quad and the Stevens Center, and is much closer than the Le Shana lot. For your safety, please cross 99W only in a marked crosswalk either at Meridian Street or River Street.

There is only one entry point, and it is on the northeast corner of the lot. If coming from Dundee, you will need to turn left from 99W right before the giant flagpole and then make a quick left turn into the lot. For those coming from Sherwood, as soon as you pass the flagpole where the road splits, watch for the left-hand turn into the lot.

The university pastors will be hosting a service of remembrance honoring Daniel Mellers, beloved friend and classmate who died on April 23, 2017. The service will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 4 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101. All are welcome.

Sign-ups for both flag football and volleyball are now available online at this link.

Registration closes this Saturday, Sept. 2, at 5 p.m. If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact Mark Nathlich at mnathlich14@georgefox.edu.

This is open to both students and employees!

Ulysus Torres, a recent a graduate of George Fox with a degree in health and human performance, is partnering with the Sherwood YMCA to offer a 2-for-1 personal training fitness camp for men. To learn more about this high intensity interval training, contact him at 915-472-1222 or at the YMCA Sherwood at 503-625-9622. More information is also available at Handlebar Training on Facebook.

Do you enjoy singing and want to be a part of an a cappella group here on campus? Come out and audition for Quakers and Notes! Auditions will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the choir room (Ross 208) on Friday, Sept. 8. Be prepared to sing 30 seconds of a song of your choice!

If you’re interested, contact Alexa Alridge at aaldrige15@georgefox.edu or contact Brent Townley at btownley15@georgefox.edu concerning sign-up information.

We hope to see you at auditions!

Swing by the table outside of the Klages Center from 1 to 3 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) to learn more about commuter life on campus this year. We will have free snacks to take with you as well as lots of helpful information.

Contact Kristi Welker (kwelker@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The Office of the President and the William Penn Honors Program invite you to hear renowned C.S. Lewis scholar Michael Ward speak on Friday, Sept. 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Best known for his book Planet Narnia, Ward’s lecture “The Heavens Are Telling The Glory Of God: C.S. Lewis, Narnia, and the Planets” will be followed by a reception and book signing in the Bauman lobby.

For more information, please contact Jocelyn Stein at jstein@georgefox.edu.

The Graduate School of Counseling’s Beronica Salazar will lead two diversity book discussion groups this semester. The groups will be reading Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates (New York Times review). We have space for up to eight faculty or staff to participate in each session, and books will be provided.

Newberg campus meetings will be the first Wednesday of each month from 9 to 10 a.m. (Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1 and Dec. 6) in the Lemmons conference room.

Portland Center meetings will be the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month (Sept. 5, Sept. 19, Oct. 3, Oct. 17, Oct. 31, Nov. 14, Nov. 28 and Dec. 12) from 10 to 11 am, in PDS 290.

Please sign up here and indicate if you want paper or digital copy.

Do you enjoy building people up and helping them reach their full potential? Interested in being a mentor for kids in local elementary and middle schools? Then come to Little Bruins info sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday nights after Shalom and Vespers chapel.

Little Bruins is a mentoring program that pairs college students with kids in local elementary and middle schools. They meet one hour a week, play sports, work on homework, and build lasting relationships, full of impact in Christ’s name.

We meet Tuesdays at 9:20 p.m. in Canyon Commons and Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Come tonight to learn more!

Questions? Contact Jamie Kitchen at embracegfu@gmail.com.

Do you need to make adjustments to your schedule? Are you wanting to change your major? Drop by the IDEA Center during the first week of school during our special drop-in hours. We will be open today through Friday, Sept. 1, from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m.

If you have any questions or would like to create an appointment with us, please contact the IDEA Center at idea@georgefox.edu or call us at 503-554-2330.

Whether you want to improve your writing, brainstorm for an upcoming assignment, or meet regularly for academic coaching, ARC consultants are available to support you in your academic pursuits.

The ARC is open Monday through Thursday from 1 to 10 p.m. and from noon to 4 p.m. on Fridays. Appointments are available starting on Monday, Sept. 4, and online scheduling will be available by Friday, Sept. 1.

To schedule an appointment, schedule online at arcschedule.georgefox.edu, email the_arc@georgefox.edu, call 503-554-2327, or stop by the ARC on the first floor of the library.

Welcome back! The first staff lunch of the new semester is Wednesday, Sept. 6, in Canyon Commons 101 from noon to 1 p.m. The cost is $4. Instead of a guest speaker this time, we want you to come enjoy an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues while eating a great lunch.

We look forward to another great year! Please RSVP by Friday, Sept. 1, to make sure we’ve got a seat for you!

– Brought to you by the Staff Development Committee (Adina, Peg, Debbie, Brenda, Kelly, Tim, Kera, Janeen, Teresa, Belinda and Jennifer)

The German pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer is one of the most widely read and well-known Christians of the 20th century. Nevertheless, few people understand his theology or the circumstances that determined his dramatic involvement in the German resistance against the Nazis during World War II.

A class, RELI 485 Bonhoeffer, offers an in-depth look at the life and thought of Bonhoeffer, focusing specifically on his major texts, The Cost of Discipleship and Ethics. This is an ideal course for philosophy and Christian ministries majors who are interested in integrating theology and ministry. It will be taught by Javier Garcia of the William Penn Honors Program and meets Wednesdays from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in PHS 102 (Pennington House).

Contact Paula Hampton (phampton@georgefox.edu) with any questions.