The Daily Bruin

Each year, the university honors the extraordinary contributions of our faculty, staff and administrators through our “Faculty of the Year,” “Staff of the Year,” and “Administrator of the Year” awards. Faculty award recipients received their awards this past spring; staff and administrators will be recognized at the all-community meeting on Monday, Aug. 18.

If you believe someone is deserving of this honor, please nominate them via this link! The nomination form will be open through Friday, July 25. Nominees will be presented to the VPs for final selection. Please help us honor your dedicated coworkers by taking the time to submit your nominations!

If you have any questions, contact Joe Thouvenel at jthouvenel@georgefox.edu.

Please register if you’re interested in attending additional BruinBuy training sessions.

These sessions are designed to help you get the most out of BruinBuy, answer your questions, and build confidence in using the system.

We look forward to supporting you! If you have any questions, contact Frank Charles at fcharles@georgefox.edu.

It’s that time again! Welcome Weekend is our chance to welcome each and every new student as they step onto campus.

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 if you would like to join our team to volunteer, and we will contact you with further instructions. We need help with drivers on Sunday; if you are available, please select that option.

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

Join your colleagues and coworkers for our employee worship gathering on Tuesday, July 22, from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. in the George Fox chapel.

Enjoy singing, a time of reflection and prayer, and fellowship with colleagues. These gatherings aim to provide an opportunity to worship together while promoting unity among our employees through our shared commitment to Jesus Christ.

For more information, contact Joe Thouvenel at jthouvenel@georgefox.edu or Debrianna Debolt at ddebolt@georgefox.edu.

It’s become our tradition to thank our colleagues celebrating a milestone work anniversary with a “Gift of Words.” These are employees who have completed five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service at George Fox as of August 2025!

We will be utilizing an online platform to help us honor your coworkers and friends with notes of encouragement, gratitude, memories, and even videos or photos.

Click here for a list of this year’s list of milestone work anniversary recipients, then click on names for a link to share your “Gift of Words” via the online platform. If you have any access issues, please contact peopleandculture@georgefox.edu. Please note: The deadline to respond is Friday, Aug. 1.

Important: Please reach out to Joe Thouvenel, director of engagement and culture, if you have any questions regarding the list of honorees or if you believe someone (including yourself) may be missing from this list.

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

The George Fox University community is invited to join the annual sessions of Northwest Yearly Meeting this week, including the workshops at 1:30 p.m. and the evening worship sessions at 7 p.m. in Bauman, where Superintendent Jim LeShana and Malone Professor David Williams will be speaking.

In particular, Paul Anderson will be presenting a workshop, “Evangelism in the Early Church: Lessons We Can Learn for Today,” from 1:30  to 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 21, in Ross 208.

Get ready for our upcoming all-community meeting on Monday, Aug. 18!

To make this gathering extra special, we’re turning over the menu planning to you. To Be Known means your voice matters – yes, even when it comes to what’s for lunch! Submit your suggestions for your favorite cafeteria meal and help us create a shared experience that reflects the tastes and traditions our community loves most.

We’ve created this quick and easy form for you to nominate your favorite cafeteria lunch specials. Please submit your suggestions by Friday, Aug 1, for a chance to have your favorite menu item featured at our all-community meeting lunch on Aug. 18.

Thanks for your help!

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The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting Summer Visit Day on campus today (Friday). With over 350 visitors on campus, we are asking 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 (specifically Stevens and Hoover 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.

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The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting Summer Visit Day on campus tomorrow (Friday). With over 350 visitors expected on campus, we are asking 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 (specifically Stevens and Hoover lots). Guests will be arriving on campus Friday morning 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.

Join us for a come-and-go farewell gathering to wish Joseph Harrison all the best as he heads off to pharmaceutical school!

We’ll be in the student life office in Hadlock next Thursday, July 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. This is a casual opportunity to pop in, say goodbye, and share your well wishes with Joseph before he embarks on his new adventure. We hope to see you there!

We’re so excited to welcome our new students to George Fox University! In order to do this well, we are in need of volunteers for Welcome Weekend on Friday, Aug. 22.

If you’re interested in serving, please complete the Welcome Weekend volunteer survey here. Thank you!

Any questions can be directed to Welcome Weekend Coordinator Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.

Some in our community may be interested in the number of people who are served at the Bruin Community Pantry.

During the first four years we had paper sign-in forms. Today, we use a Google Form to track clients at the food bank and have been able break out the different groups of people using our services.

• 2019-20: 1,151 clients served
• 2020-21: 4,335 clients served
• 2021-22: 5,591 clients served
• 2022-23: 6,123 clients served
• 2023-24: 5,691 clients served
• Undergrads served: 3,866
• Grad studens served: 524
• Employees served: 415
• Alumni served: 247
• Community members served: 633
• Pounds of food purchased from YCAP: 55,557
• Volunteers: 23
• Food donations: 5,735.2 pounds

2024-25 Stats …

• Number of clients served: 10,897
• Undergraduates served: 6,123
• Graduate students served: 1,064
• Employees served: 1,017
• Alumni served: 371
• Community members served: 2,322
• Pounds of food purchased from YCAP: 67,949
• Volunteers: 29
• Food donations: 1,974.28 pounds

Summer is here and it’s time for you to explore all the benefits of the LifeBalance program. You can take advantage of exclusive discounts on more than 20,000 recreational, cultural, and travel experiences – striking the perfect balance of health and happiness.

Find more about your Providence Health Plan member perks.

We are excited to announce that on Friday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the student life office will be hosting our Community Fair! Please let Kara Holcombe know if you are interested and willing to staff a tent for your department.

We will provide a 10×10 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 this Monday, July 21, on whether or not you are interested that would be helpful.

If you have questions, please reach out to Kaitlyn Bell at kbell22@georgefox.edu.

Each year, the university honors the extraordinary contributions of our faculty, staff and administrators through our “Faculty of the Year,” “Staff of the Year,” and “Administrator of the Year” awards. Faculty award recipients received their awards this past spring; staff and administrators will be recognized at the all-community meeting on Monday, Aug. 18.

If you believe someone is deserving of this honor, please nominate them via this link! The nomination form will be open through Friday, July 25. Nominees will be presented to the VPs for final selection. Please help us honor your dedicated coworkers by taking the time to submit your nominations!

If you have any questions, contact Joe Thouvenel at jthouvenel@georgefox.edu.

It’s become our tradition to thank our colleagues celebrating a milestone work anniversary with a “Gift of Words.” These are employees who have completed five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service at George Fox as of August 2025!

We will be utilizing an online platform to help us honor your coworkers and friends with notes of encouragement, gratitude, memories, and even videos or photos.

Click here for a list of this year’s list of milestone work anniversary recipients, then click on names for a link to share your “Gift of Words” via the online platform. If you have any access issues, please contact peopleandculture@georgefox.edu. Please note: The deadline to respond is Friday, Aug. 1.

Important: Please reach out to Joe Thouvenel, director of engagement and culture, if you have any questions regarding the list of honorees or if you believe someone (including yourself) may be missing from this list.

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

Join your colleagues and coworkers for our next employee worship gathering on Tuesday, July 22, from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. in the George Fox chapel.

Enjoy singing, a time of reflection and prayer, and fellowship with colleagues. These gatherings aim to provide an opportunity to worship together while promoting unity among our employees through our shared commitment to Jesus Christ.

For more information, contact Joe Thouvenel at jthouvenel@georgefox.edu or Debrianna Debolt at ddebolt@georgefox.edu.

Please join us in the Bridge Cafe for our weekly patio specials. With the hot weather, we will be inside this week.

This week, our specials are:

• Tuesday: Blackened swordfish tacos
• Wednesday: Supreme pizza
• Thursday: Beef and broccoli stir fry

We will also be open in the main dining room from noon to 1 p.m. If you would like to join us, please purchase in the Bridge Cafe and bring your receipt to the cashier stand.

If you have any questions, please email Katie Anderson at andersonk@georgefox.edu.