The Daily Bruin

Have any kids interested in esports? Encourage them to enroll in an esports summer youth camp!

Camps for ages 8 to 12 and 13 to 17 are running this summer. They will meet in the Wheeler Sports Center’s Esports Arena. Use code “GFU10” to get 10% off the registration fee (for George Fox employees, alumni and university partners).

Prices vary ($100-$400), depending on length, activities and camp structure. Visit this webpage for more information, and contact Jerry Sanchez at jsanchez@geogefox.edu with any questions.

Did you give out stickers this year? Did you wish you had George Fox swag for an event? Then now is the time for you to participate in the summer swag 2024 bulk order!

This is a great opportunity for you to order your university swag needs at bulk pricing. This year’s options include a mug, beanie, blanket, hammock, Frisbee, socks, shirt, and two sticker options.

If your department would like to participate in ordering with the bulk swag order, please email Brandy Donavant at bdonavant@georgefox.edu. She will respond with item details and ordering instructions.

The deadline to place your order is Monday, Aug. 5, at noon.

The Stevens Center parking lot is closed today (Thursday) and tomorrow while crews move out the Hodson House (former Security House). Do not park in the Stevens parking lot or along Center Street between the Stevens parking lot and 99W/Portland Road.

Both the Stevens parking lot and Center Street will reopen on Friday evening after the house has been repositioned. Thank you!

Join your colleagues for an enlightening book talk on the recently published Dear White Leader by Joel Pérez. Joel will be on campus from 1 to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, in Canyon Commons 103, where he will lead an overview of how we can pursue organizational excellence through cultural humility.

This discussion will provide insights into fostering inclusivity, self-awareness, and positive change at all levels of an organization through a shared commitment to cultural humility and inclusive leadership. Copies of Dear White Leader will be available for purchase.

Contact Jason Fileta, associate VP of inclusive excellence, for more information at jfileta@georgefox.edu.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for today and tomorrow (Thursday/Friday). As per George Fox heat protocol, please follow the following steps:

• Stay hydrated by drinking water every 20 minutes.
• Schedule more strenuous work in the cooler parts of the day, such as the morning.
• Move to an air-conditioned building (Canyon Commons, Klages and Murdock Library) if your building is too warm.
• Between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., check on fellow employees and classmates 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.

George Fox University Athletics and Chehalem Parks and Rec are excited to announce the seventh annual Bruins Sports Day on Tuesday, Aug. 20.

Girls and boys entering the second through eighth grades in the fall will have the opportunity to pick a sport to participate in an afternoon clinic, free of charge. The afternoon will be spent learning basic skills from members of the George Fox athletic teams and coaching staff. Come join us for an afternoon of fun!

Visit this link to sign up, or email Hailey Swenson at hhartney@georgefox.edu if you have any questions!

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Access a variety of online legal tools and forms, and for ID theft concerns, consult with a fraud resolution specialist. Schedule your services easily online and ensure your peace of mind.

Not sure where to start? Here are some helpful resources:

• Use “My Plan,” our virtual care navigator, for personalized recommendations and connections to resources.
• Here is the flier with more information (Spanish version)
• Video

Questions? Contact Miriam Lacy at mlacy@georgefox.edu.

The Bridge Cafe will be closed this Friday, Aug. 2, for a staff meeting. We will also be closed Monday through Thursday, Aug. 5-8, reopening on Friday, Aug. 9.

Feel free to contact Katie Anderson at andersonk@georgefox.edu with any questions.

We are excited to announce that on Friday, Aug. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., we will be hosting our Community Fair during Welcome Weekend on the quad.

Please let me know if you are interested and willing to staff a tent for your department. We will provide a 10X10 tent, one table and two chairs. You would provide any paperwork or other items you would like to be made available to students or family members/guests.

If you could, please complete this Google Form by Monday, Aug. 5, to let me know if you are interested. That would be helpful.

Thank you!
– Kara Holcombe (kholcombe@georgefox.edu)

It’s that time of year again! Welcome Weekend is our chance to welcome each and every new student as they step onto campus. We need your help for the big event on the weekend of Aug. 23!

With such a large incoming class, we need all hands on deck as we each do our part to make students and their guests experience the Be Known promise. And who better to do that than our own faculty and staff? Please complete this form to join our team and volunteer, and we will contact you with further instructions.

Questions? Contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.

Did you give out stickers this year? Did you wish you had George Fox swag for an event? Then now is the time for you to participate in the summer swag 2024 bulk order!

This is a great opportunity for you to order your university swag needs at bulk pricing. This year’s options include a mug, beanie, blanket, hammock, Frisbee, socks, shirt, and two sticker options.

If your department would like to participate in ordering with the bulk swag order, please email Brandy Donavant at bdonavant@georgefox.edu. She will respond with item details and ordering instructions.

The deadline to place your order is Monday, Aug. 5, at noon.

The upcoming all-community meeting on Monday, Aug. 19, will be a time for celebration and looking ahead toward our shared aspirations for the 2024-25 academic year.

During the meeting, we will also be celebrating some amazing accomplishments, including employees who have milestone service anniversaries this year. These are employees who have completed five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years of service at George Fox!

It’s become our tradition to thank these colleagues with our “gift of words.” Please take the time to submit this Google form and help us honor your coworkers and friends with notes of encouragement, gratitude or shared memories. The deadline to respond is this Friday, Aug. 2.

Thank you in advance for making this an extra-special celebration for our loyal employees celebrating a milestone service anniversary this year!

The Virtual Learning Center (formerly Portland Writing Center) is hiring a writing consultant who is enthusiastic about helping fellow graduate and degree-completion students understand the components of effective writing as well as aid with academic coaching.

The consultant will work during the academic year and possibly beyond. This is a remote position that operates on Pacific Standard Time. Consultants are current adult degree-completion and graduate students who work 10 hours per week meeting with students via Zoom or asynchronously.

Writing consultant duties include helping students with the following:

• Thinking through ideas for a writing assignment
• Considering writing choices with regard to audience, focus, purpose, cohesion, and organization
• Developing ideas with specific evidence
• Improving research strategies
• Applying proper documentation and formatting
• Understanding basic grammar and mechanics
• Academic coaching: time management and learning strategies

Go to Handshake to find the Virtual Learning Consultant application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For more information, contact Heather Harney, the Virtual Learning Center director, at hharney@georgefox.edu.

Join Brayden Thomas, Paul Anderson and others for a time of silent worship this Wednesday, July 31, in the university’s Prayer Chapel. We’ll gather from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.

Feel free to contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu for more information.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is hosting Summer Visit Day on campus today (Friday). With more than 350 visitors expected on campus, we are asking George Fox students and employees to help extend the Be Known promise throughout the day. Here’s what you can keep in mind:

• Use street parking instead of campus parking lots. Guests will be arriving on campus at 8:30 a.m. and will fill the main campus parking lots.
• All visitors will take a campus tour at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; be mindful of guests walking through main buildings on campus.

If you have questions, email visit@georgefox.edu or call Lauren Hill at 503-554-2245.

Do you need help with crafting a paper? Do you need help with time management? Are you looking for learning strategies? If so, the Virtual Learning Center (VLC) is ready to help you this summer.

We offer Zoom and asynchronous 50-minute appointments. To schedule an appointment, go to the TracCloud icon on your Canvas Dashboard or go to traccloud.georgefox.edu.

Don’t wait until the last minute to schedule your appointment. If you have any questions, please email vlc@georgefox.edu and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for Life Group leaders for our fall 2024 Life Groups series (the weeks of Sept. 16 through Oct. 28). Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Groups meet weekly for 60 to 90 minutes.

This fall our groups will be either in person or completely via Zoom. Life Groups through the Office for Spiritual Life led by a George Fox staff or faculty member will be SpiL-credit eligible in order to encourage students to engage in high-quality spiritual formation experiences that are participatory and offer ongoing community.

To sign up, please fill out this form by Monday, Aug. 19.

Join us on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. as we host our inaugural Prayer for Oregon Schools event by the Centennial Tower in the quad! We will engage in a time of worship, small-group and/or individual prayer, and fellowship.

Bring your family and friends (as well as something to sit on) as we pray for the upcoming school year. We’ll pray for our K-12 and higher ed students, faculty, staff, parents, school communities, boards, leaders and more.

It’s our hope that people will join us as we step out in faith as the church and prayerfully invite the Lord into this area that needs more light – our Oregon schools. The event is open to anyone who has a desire to come collectively in prayer and bring our schools and the people who are in them to the feet of Jesus.

A guided prayer booklet will also be available for those interested in additional points of prayer for the event. Please do not hesitate to contact Sara Hahn-Huston, assistant professor of educational leadership in the College of Education, at shahnhuston@georgefox.edu for more information, or if you would like a digital postcard invitation to share with friends.

The university community is invited to a celebration of life service for former campus pastor Gregg Lamm. It will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, in Bauman Auditorium. Please join us if you are able.

Order online and in-store to get your textbooks before the fall rush. The Bruin Store is happy to help you get your materials and texts to be prepared for fall term.

Feel free to reach out to Kristin McGuirk at kmcguirk@georgefox.edu with any questions.