The Daily Bruin

Newberg is expecting temperatures to remain in the low 90s, with up to 53% humidity, through Wednesday evening. Please take extra precautions in accordance with George Fox’s high-temperature prevention plan.

If you work in a building with limited or no air conditioning, we invite you to utilize spaces such as the Murdock Library, EHS atrium, or inside Klages to work. Because temperatures increased so rapidly, our bodies are not acclimated, so please drink plenty of water, work or stay in the shade during the highest heat of the day, and be aware of symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

If you have any questions, contact Kim Knoernschild, the environmental health and safety specialist, at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.

Come join Bon Appetit for our summer specials in the Bridge Cafe and enjoy a meal on the patio! The patio lunches will start up at 11:15 a.m.

This week, we’ll have “Taco Tuesday,” so come enjoy some pollo asado tacos! On Wednesday, we will have crispy chicken caesar wraps.

Please check out georgefox.cafebonappetit.com for specials each week.

Please bring in your deposits! If your contract ends soon and/or you will not be on campus through the summer please be sure to bring over any cash or checks before you leave.

Please look around your desks and file cabinets to see if there are any lingering items that need to be deposited. Checks dated prior to June 30, 2023, must be deposited in the current fiscal year.

If you have any questions about deposits, please contact Heather Groenlund at 503-554-2173. Thank you, and have a great summer!

Plan to join us tomorrow (Tuesday) at 3 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium for our monthly all-employee meeting. You are welcome to participate in Bauman or on Zoom.

Refreshments will be assorted house-made chips and dips!

You may have received a letter, email or text about our newly launched chapel brick campaign. The campaign is an opportunity to dedicate a brick in your name or the name of a loved one to be featured in our alumni garden, adjacent to the chapel.

We are honored to build a sacred space together. If you would like to purchase a brick in one installment of $1,500 or three installments of $500, click here.

If you have any questions, please contact Gwyn Curtis in the advancement office at gcurtis@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2115.

Calling all veterans! You are welcome to have a cup of coffee (and delish pastries) with the university’s Veterans Club every Tuesday. We meet from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Nut Tree Ranch Community Center (2902 E. 2nd St., in Newberg) to share in conversation and fellowship.

We have guest speakers every so often, but mostly this is an hour of meeting new faces and getting out of the house for a bit of conversation with Christian veterans. Please join us. We would love to have you! The coffee has been graciously sponsored by Caravan Coffee Roasters.

Contact Stauros Gibson at sgibson21@georgefox.edu for more information.

George Fox University receives rankings from Niche.com and U.S. News & World Report. You can help continue to grow awareness of George Fox by asking alumni, current students and parents to share their reviews.

U.S. News & World Report also accepts reviews from employees, parents of students, and alumni. If you are an employee at George Fox and also an alumnus, you may also complete a Niche.com review.

Email Amanda Howard at ahoward@georgefox.edu for more information.

The Serve Day Committee is thrilled to begin planning for Serve Day XXIII: Sept. 13, 2023!

We like to prioritize placing you with community partners you’re already connected to, or in roles that will help you serve with passion. Please help us by completing this form.

In it, you can note any limitations, previous sites served or questions you have, and we’ll take them into consideration when we place you on a team over the summer.

If you’re planning to be on sabbatical, family leave, or know of a significant change that will keep you away from campus during the week of Serve Day, you can let us know using the form. It is essential for our planning.

Please note: The survey above is required for all Newberg employees (0.5 FTE and above). Contact serveday@georgefox.edu with all of your important questions and feedback.

Only four months until Sept. 13, our next highly anticipated Serve Day together!

Plant Services will only be open from 1 to 3:30 p.m. today (Friday).

An upcoming Canopy webinar identifies the pros and cons of owning a home, reviews the process, and goes over various types of zero and low-down loan programs, and more. Register here. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, May 17, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

If you have questions, reach out to Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu.

Are you prepared to take full advantage of the heat wave this weekend? Stop by Hadlock to rent inflatable paddleboards, inflatable (or normal/rigid) kayaks, and river tubes this summer!

We are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and reservations are highly encouraged. To browse our equipment and to reserve at no cost, visit this webpage.

If you have questions about summer rentals, please contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

The Northwest Center for Play Therapy Studies at George Fox University is proud to share the return of its Summer Institute June 5-9. National leaders in the field of play therapy will be presenting, including Dr. Dee Ray, Dr. Garry Landreth, Dr. LaKaavia Taylor, J.P. Lilly, and Dr. Kevin O’Connor.

Students and alumni are encouraged to attend one or multiple days and utilize the discounted student rate. Please visit this link for more information and to register.

Contact the Northwest Center for Play Therapy Studies with any questions at playtherapy@georgefox.edu.

You’re invited! The Professional Development Committee would like to invite all employees to attend our annual summer barbecue this Monday, May 15, between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. It’s free of charge, so invite a coworker, introduce yourself to a new employee you have yet to meet, and enjoy some quality time enjoying a meal with one another.

The barbecue will be held on the lawn outside Murdock Library (or inside Klages if it is raining). We’ll serve great food, including hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, and fruit salad, as well as gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan options. We’ll also have some lawn games available for your enjoyment.

Kick off the beginning of summer and join us for our community-building lunch! If you’d like to attend, please RSVP at this link ASAP.

Plant Services will only be open from 1 to 3:30 p.m. this Friday, May 12.

This is your last chance to sign up for events at the Doctor of Physical Therapy program’s annual Health and Wellness Week.

We’re offering exercise and nutrition classes at the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd.), all of which start at 6 p.m., and a  “Pool-A-Palooza” event for kids at the Chehalem Aquatic Center.

Here is the schedule:

• Monday, May 15: DASH Diet Taster and Educational Session
• Tuesday, May 16: Yoga Session
• Wednesday, May 17: High Fitness Class
• Thursday, May 18: Sports Nutrition (Taster and Educational Session)
• Saturday, May 20, at 3:30 p.m.: Pool-A-Palooza (Chehalem Aquatic Center)

Additional details can be found here. To sign up for events (or to ask questions), please email Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu.

Please bring in your deposits! If your contract ends soon and/or you will not be on campus through the summer please be sure to bring over any cash or checks before you leave.

Please look around your desks and file cabinets to see if there are any lingering items that need to be deposited. Checks dated prior to June 30, 2023, must be deposited in the current fiscal year.

If you have any questions about deposits, please contact Heather Groenlund at 503-554-2173. Thank you, and have a great summer!

Ever wanted to learn how to make those gorgeous hanging baskets that grace our George Fox quad area? Now’s your chance!

Join us in the covered lower level of the Thomas Center this morning (Wednesday) and we’ll show you how it’s done. You will learn this valuable lesson on how these beauties are assembled and help us in plant services in the process.

We’ll start at 8 a.m. and go for approximately four hours. You are welcome to join in the class at any time. See you then!

Questions? Contact the plant services office at 503-554-2010.

The Bruin Bookstore is now on its summer schedule. We are open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. We’ll resume our regular hours on Aug. 7. Have a great summer!

Contact Laura King at lking@georgefox.edu with any questions.

You can participate in live educational webinars about your new retirement account and online resources. Take advantage of this great opportunity and sign up today!

Here are the dates/times webinars will be offered (all times PST):

• Wednesday, May 10, 8:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, May 10, 4 p.m.
• Monday, May 15, 8:30 a.m.
• Monday, May 15, 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 23, 8:30 a.m.
• Tuesday, May 23, 4 p.m.
• Thursday, May 25, 8:30 a.m.
• Thursday, May 25, 4 p.m.

Contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Ever wanted to learn how to make those gorgeous hanging baskets that grace our George Fox quad area? Now’s your chance!

Join us in the covered lower level of the Thomas Center this Wednesday, May 10, and we’ll show you how it’s done. You will learn this valuable lesson on how these beauties are assembled and help us in plant services in the process.

We’ll start at 8 a.m. and go for approximately four hours. You are welcome to join in the class at any time. See you then!

Questions? Contact the plant services office at 503-554-2010.