The Daily Bruin

President Robin Baker reflects upon times when America did not live up to its promise and the challenging words of two men, Frederick Douglass and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who stood up and fought for African-American freedom. Read his blog post here.

The next All-Employee Meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. 30 at 3 p.m. in Canyon Commons. It will be followed by the campus Christmas tree lighting.

Ready for a cross over between the old and new? Join the Swing Dance Club in the FoxHole from 6:30 to 9 p.m. tonight (Saturday) for some electro swing!

Electro swing is like a mix between old-fashioned swing music of the 1920s and the new electronic music of the 2020s. To enjoy this cross-century music combination, It will be a flashier event full of lights, color, fun and excitement.

Wear your brightest colors and get ready to dance your heart out! If you have any questions, email Mark Berglin at mberglin19@georgefox.edu.

The Murdock library and the 24-hour space will be closed Wednesday through Friday this week (July 7-9) due to a planned power outage.  The 24-hour space plans to reopen on Saturday, July 10, and the Library plans to reopen at Monday, July 12 at 8 am.  Library employees will be working remotely and can be reached via email. Check the library website for information.

If you have a question about an item you have requested or an item on loan, please email circadmin@georgefox.edu.  If you need research help, please email researchhelp@georgefox.edu .

The Murdock library and the 24-hour space will be closed July 6-8th due to a planned power outage. Library employees will be working remotely and can be reached via email. Check the library website for information. If you have a question about an item you have requested, or an item on loan, please email circadmin@georgefox.edu.

As of Wednesday, June 7, masks are no longer required to be worn while using the Hadlock Student Center for either vaccinated or unvaccinated individuals. All sports and activities will resume with no distancing or modifications required. Students, employees, and members are encouraged to give each other space when possible and to respect the personal choice of others who choose to continue wearing masks or refrain from certain activities.

If you have any questions, please email AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

Starting Thursday, July 1st, all users of the Hadlock Student Center will be required to sign a new waiver in order to use the facility for sports, exercise, or other activities. For employees and general students, they can find it here, under “Employee Resources” or “Student Resources” and “University Forms”. For guests and other members, it is located here. Please keep in mind that everyone needs an updated facility waiver starting July 1, 2021.

In addition, every person participating in rock climbing needs to rewatch the Bouldering Orientation Video and take the Bouldering Assessment Quiz again. Please note that climbers need to watch the video even if they have watched it before as it contains some useful reminders and information.

Starting Wednesday, June 30th, masks will no longer be required to be worn while using the Hadlock Student Center for either vaccinated or unvaccinated individuals. All sports and activities will resume with no distancing or modifications required. Students, employees, and members are encouraged to give each other space, when possible, and to respect the personal choice of others that choose to continue wearing masks or refraining from certain activities.

If you have any questions, please email AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu).

The Office for Spiritual Life invites you to prepare your heart for the Good News of Easter Sunday by joining with us in remembrance of the events of Holy Week, concluding this Sunday, April 4.

All are welcome to participate in Good Friday Service (in-person) today (Friday) from 4 to 4:30 p.m. featuring a live performance from the University Choir.

Stations of the Cross featuring Painter Scott Erickson’s Stations of the Cross prints will be on display on the outdoor walls of Brougher Hall throughout Holy Week.

The George Fox community is encouraged to spend Easter Sunday celebrating with one of our wonderful area churches. For a list of churches, please click here.

Questions? Contact Jamie Noling-Auth (jnolingauth@georgefox.edu).

The application deadline to apply to become an RA (resident assistant) has been extended to Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 5 p.m.

Apply or learn more about becoming an RA

Questions? Email reslife@georgefox.edu.

Last semester, George Fox had zero COVID-19 cases among our residential students from August until November. The pandemic is more widespread at this point, but we are determined to take steps to keep it off our campus. One important step is reducing opportunities for exposure. Residential students are asked to stay on campus until March 15, with the exception of essential travel, off-campus jobs, and visiting outdoor locations.

COVID-19 testing is required for Newberg students returning to campus. It may take several days to receive results back. While you wait for the results, we ask you to limit your close contacts. You may attend classes, maintaining six feet of physical distancing and wearing a face covering.

See our COVID-19 website for more information about schedule and results.

We are happy to invite you to our October virtual Lunch N’ Learn session about the Hadlock Center and all it has to offer employees. The speakers will be Mark Pothoff and Kiana Rasubala, our new Hadlock program coordinator.

Grab your lunch and join other staff members virtually this Wednesday, Oct. 21, from noon to 12:30 p.m. Please RSVP here.

Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu).

We know you have been working extremely hard to get textbook adoptions entered for the spring term, and we sincerely appreciate you! Textbook adoptions are due on or before Friday, Oct. 30, and must be submitted through the Follett Discover Adopt tool.

Faculty and Staff:

• If you come by the Bruin Store during business hours to confirm the adoptions for your courses between Oct. 19 and Oct. 30, you will receive a one-time use Holiday Shopping Pass to use between then and Dec. 31.
• Your Holiday Shopping Pass gives you 30% off of one item, and cannot be combined with any other promotions or discounts.

We look forward to seeing you soon! Please be prepared with any questions you may have and Paige Jacobs, Bruin Store manager, or Katie Villanueva, Bruin Store textbook manager, will be happy to help finalize your adoptions.

Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs (pjacobs@georgefox.edu).

The Student Collective is hiring new members for this year’s yearbook! Our team is made up of driven, flexible, and talented individuals who have a passion for telling the unique stories of George Fox’s students, faculty, and alumni.

If you think you would like to join our team, please fill out this form!

Questions? Contact us via email at ascstudentcollective@georgefox.edu or visit our website here.

The Hadlock Student Center will remain open during the mid-semester break with modified hours:

• Friday, Oct. 9: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 10: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 11: 2 to 8 p.m.

Questions? Contact us at studentcenter@georgefox.edu.

Come join us as we reopen the Hadlock Student Center today (Wednesday)!

Hours:

• Monday – Friday: 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.
• Saturday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Sunday: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Please note the following changes:

• The weight room has a maximum capacity of 22 people to maintain physical distancing
• You must reserve a one-hour time slot for the climbing wall through IMLeagues
• One-on-one basketball will not be permitted, but up to three people may share a hoop with separate balls
• Basketball courts 2 and 3 will be closed for class space
• Basketball court 1 and the track will be available outside of class hours (see times below)

Class times:

• Monday: 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Tuesday: 7:45 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
• Wednesday: 7:45 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Thursday: 7:45 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
• Friday: 7:45 a.m. – 3 p.m.

This year will look very different, but we will navigate it together. We look forward to seeing you all again!

Questions? Email Kiana Rasubala at krasubala@georgefox.edu

The Disability Services Office is here to help you get the most out of your education. We have worked with students living with learning disabilities, ADHD, mobility limitations, chronic illness (Crohn’s, celiac, IBS, MS, migraines, POTS), mental health concerns, autism spectrum, PTSD, brain injuries and more.

Click here or come to our office in Lemmons 9 to learn more. Questions? Contact Andrea Byerley at abyerley@georgefox.edu.

Join Rick Muthiah and the Disability Services Office in welcoming Martha Smith, director of the Oregon State University Disability Access Office. She will present a session titled “Universal Design in Instruction: Elevating Outcomes for All Our Students,” on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 11 a.m. in PDS 280 and at 3 p.m. in Stevens 207.

The concept of Universal Design involves creating environments that maximize benefit for the broadest possible audience. After an introduction to Universal Design, Smith will lead participants in considering how we might elevate learning outcomes for an increasingly anxious and depressed student population.

Faculty may participate by video streaming. This session fulfills two PD hours for faculty. Please RSVP and contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Check out this week’s George Fox athletics home games:

• Men’s football vs. Pacific Lutheran University – Saturday, Oct. 12, 1 p.m., Stoffer Family Stadium

Questions? Visit the athletics website.