The Daily Bruin

Welcome Weekend is almost here! In order for our hundreds of new students to have a seamless move-in experience, we need extra cooperation from the staff, faculty and students already here on Thursday evening, Aug. 24, and Friday, Aug. 25.

Staff and faculty: Please plan to park along the street, in the Bauman or 99W lot on Friday.

Students: If your on-campus residence is Pennington, Edwards, Weesner Village, Hobson, Macy, Sutton, Le Shana, Gulley, Brandt or Newlin halls, we need you to vacate the lots associated with these locations on Thursday morning and stay out of them on Friday.

If you normally park in the Le Shana or Newlin Hall lots, please move your cars as close to Fulton Street as possible so that the areas in front of the buildings remain clear. You can also move your vehicles to the Bauman lot.

Everyone who parks in the Pennington lot, lollipop area, Edwards or Weesner Village needs to move to the 99W lot on Thursday morning. Please keep Sheridan Street clear for easier access for our incoming students!

The lot in between the Roberts Center, Gulley and Brandt halls must be vacated on Thursday evening.

Questions? Please contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 and view the parking brochure on the CPS website for lot locations. Thank you in advance for your cooperation to help make move-in day the best day ever for our new students!

Join the university community in saying farewell to Barbi Doran, who will be leaving George Fox at the end of this week after more than 15 years of service.

We will host an open house celebration for her this afternoon (Thursday) from 3 to 5 p.m. in Stevens 101. Refreshments will be served!

Swing by to wish Barbi well as she embarks on a new chapter in her life.

The Bruin Bookstore is now hiring for the fall 2023 rush! Come help us out running the cash-wrap, restocking the floor, and helping your classmates get their course materials.

The perks? A flexible schedule (we’ll work around classes), a $15-per-hour wage (paid weekly), employee discounts, and opportunities to pick up hours and pocket cash throughout the year. We are an equal-opportunity employer.

Stop by the bookstore or go to this link to apply.

The Bruin Community Pantry is looking for volunteers for the fall 2023 semester.

Our program continues to grow! Last year (July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023) we had 6,139 visits to the food bank.

• 78% were undergraduates
• 8% were people from the community
• 5% were employees
• 5% were graduates
• 4% were alumni

If you are interested in volunteering in some capacity, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu.

Ways to Volunteer (contact Jere if interested.)

• Leftovers: Very flexible schedule
• Food deliveries: Tuesdays, 10 to 11 a.m.
• Panera Bread restocking: Fridays and mornings but flexible
• Substitute at the food bank

Volunteers at the food bank must be able to commit to a weekly schedule for the entire fall semester. Other volunteer opportunities have more flexibility.

The food bank will soon be moving from Roberts Center to Lewis Apartment 1. While at this time we do not have a move date, we will also need help moving spaces.

For more information, check out the Bruin Community Pantry website.

Newberg faculty are invited to submit requests for fall semester course reserves. To place a request, please fill out and submit this reserves form.

If you have any questions, please contact coursereserves@georgefox.edu, or call Mary Cameron at ext. 2422.

Nominate outstanding young alumni for the CCCU Young Alumni Award and shine the spotlight on George Fox alumni who are making a difference in the world!

Submit a nominee who has graduated within the last 10 years (2013-2023) and who is exhibiting uncommon leadership or success in a way that reflects the values of Christian higher education. The full guidelines and submission details are available at the above link. The deadline for nominations is Sept. 1.

We’d love to see George Fox alumni representing the university through this CCCU Young Alumni Award!

Contact Sara Reamy at sreamy@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Interested in learning more about your legal and ID theft benefits through our Employee Assistance Program? Attend a webinar from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Aug. 22. You can register ahead of time here.

Join the university community in saying farewell to Barbi Doran, who will be leaving George Fox at the end of this week after more than 15 years of service.

We will host an open house celebration for her from 3 to 5 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) in Stevens 101. Refreshments will be served!

Swing by to wish Barbi well as she embarks on a new chapter in her life.

Disability & Accessibility Services is looking for front desk workers for the upcoming year. This job entails administrative duties, marketing, face-to-face customer service, and helping students with disabilities with test accommodations.

The job is available to work up to 15 hours per week during the school year. Come work with a dynamic, fun, encouraging team while you gain valuable transferable skills serving others.

Sound like you? Apply now on Handshake! If you have any questions, contact Carrie Kisling at ckisling@georgefox.edu.

Hello staff and administrators!

The Professional Development Committee would like to invite you to a frozen treat social this Tuesday, Aug. 22!

Our committee focuses on promoting personal and professional growth for staff and administrators to promote communication, fellowship, and unity within the George Fox community. We are hopeful that this will be a sweet time to pause, enjoy a frozen treat, and fellowship with your coworkers.

Join us Tuesday between 3 and 4 p.m. in the quad in front of Stevens, while supplies last! We will also have gluten free and dairy free options!

Hope to see you there!

Did you know that the university has a Parent Leadership Committee? This committee is made up of a select group that represents a diverse intersection of undergraduate students’ families.

Facilitated by the Office of Parent and Family Programs, this focus group is a great way to survey families, test a new service or platform for your department, or inform families of innovative work and changes here at the university.

If you have the need for input from the perspective of current undergraduate families, please reach out to Megan Fisher, director of Parent and Family Programs, at mfisher@georgefox.edu. We would love to add you to our docket of work for the upcoming year.

Starting this week, CAP Coaches are available for drop-in appointments through the second week of classes. If you want to make changes to your schedule, talk with a CAP coach about an academic appeal, have questions about your roadmap, etc. please come by! No need to make an appointment.

We have coaches available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to meet with you. All coaches are cross-trained on all academic programs so we can serve you with expedient efficiency!

You can also call or email your coach, but be aware that due to a high volume of requests there might be a slight delay in their response. We look forward to seeing you back on campus soon!

You are invited to participate in a Providence Health Plan-sponsored Zoom webinar, “Time Management: Capturing Your Time Thieves,” scheduled from 10 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday). When registering, use the access code PHPCOMM or PHPASO.

Struggling to get it all done each day and feeling overwhelmed? Juggling workload, family obligations, squeezing in time to see our friends and set aside some time for ourselves? It can be a lot! But chances are, we can accomplish our goals with just a few adjustments to our approach.

We’ll explain how we get off track and provide practical tools for achieving our goals when it feels like there is never enough time.

The George Fox Esports Arena invites you to come learn more about our program at a special event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 26, as we unveil our new plans to student leaders and our student-athletes.

We also invite students looking for internship opportunities in both photography and broadcasting, as well as content creators. We’re also actively searching for players who play League of Legends, Tekken and Street Fighter.

For more information, or to simply get in touch to learn more about the esports program, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Jerry Sanchez at jsanchez@georgefox.edu.

If you can’t make it, that’s OK; our doors are now welcome for any student on campus who wishes to take a look or have a relaxing day within our gaming community. We will be hosting many events throughout the year, so expect more to come!

Temperatures are soaring this week. Expect temperatures to range between 90 and 105 degrees. Humidity will also be high, from 45% to 63%. It may feel a lot warmer.

As per our heat protocol, please follow these steps:

• Stay hydrated by drinking water every 20 minutes.
• Schedule more strenuous work in the cooler parts of the day, such as the morning.
• Take advantage of cooler buildings such as the Murdock Library, Klages, or Canyon Commons.
• Between the hours of 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., check on fellow employees every hour to two hours.
• Know the symptoms of heat-related illnesses.

If you have any questions about best practices during high heat, please contact Kim Knoernschild, our environmental health and safety specialist, at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.

The Department of History of Politics is offering a new class, PSCI 285/485: Oregon Politics, taught by Christine Drazan, minority leader of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021 and the Republican nominee for governor in 2022.

This class will give students a real-world understanding of how campaigns are run, policies are created and advocates are heard. In addition, it will provide students with access to professionals and politicians whose careers have put them “in the room” at critical times in Oregon’s history.

Within an environment of respectful dialogue, the course will bring in guest speakers from across the political spectrum for candid conversations about the role of politics in addressing Oregon’s challenges and opportunities for progress.

Students will use critical thinking and analysis, as well as the application of biblical principles to real-world political scenarios, to establish their own path to lifelong, faithful, wholehearted civic engagement. This class is open to students from any major.

One of the best things about George Fox is our welcoming spirit. In an effort to extend that gift to our Spanish-speaking community (families, guests and students), we are offering our campus community the opportunity to pick up a button that identifies you as someone who can help in their home language.

If you speak Spanish proficiently and would like to be a resource, we have a button for you! These buttons can/should be worn during large anchor events (Welcome Weekend, Family Weekend, prospective events, etc.) and then displayed on your desk for the rest of the year.

You can pick up these awesome buttons in the Barclay House (SpiL and Parent and Family Programs), beginning Wednesday, Aug. 23, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., and after Welcome Weekend in Carlee Anglin’s office in the Meridian Street House.

Feel free to contact Megan Fisher at mfisher@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Welcome back! We want to share with you that University Mail Services is your one-stop visit for all your mail and shipping needs. We are located in the Roberts Center, and all of your department mail and packages can be picked up here.

You can also purchase all of your shipping supplies here — envelopes, stamps, padded envelopes, and much more. Sending packages from the convenience of campus has never been easier.

Mail Services is open Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at mailservices@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2555.

The Institutional Diversity Committee seeks to embed the values of diversity throughout the university. As a Christ-centered community, we seek to be a diverse community committed to God’s vision for shalom in our community, nation and world. We believe that a diverse community is a gift of God and its flourishing is a theological imperative for the people of God.

We are seeking nominations of individuals to join our committee. The IDC will equip the campus community with tools and resources to learn and practically implement policies and practices that will help all members of our community thrive, be seen and known.

Please nominate yourself, or a colleague, here. Have questions? Contact Jason Fileta at jfileta@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget that Nationwide will be on Newberg campus today (Monday) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Stevens 202. This visit presents an excellent opportunity for you to engage with Nationwide representatives and learn more about your retirement benefits.

During the visit, our dedicated Nationwide retirement representative will offer personalized one-on-one sessions to discuss your financial planning and retirement needs. To secure your preferred time slot, please use this link to schedule your meeting.

We understand that scheduling may be limited, so if you encounter any difficulties or have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Andy Segrist at 503-702-3769 or a.segrist@nationwide.com.

If your preferred time is not available, Andy will be happy to assist you with alternative arrangements or address any inquiries you may have. Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to engage with Nationwide and take a step toward securing your financial future.