The Daily Bruin

It takes a village to make our football games a success. Interested in a volunteer opportunity to serve our awesome Bruin football fans? Then Bruin Brigade is the place for you!

The Bruin Brigade is a team of volunteers who help at the ticket tent, gates and in the parking lots directing traffic prior to every home game. The team arrives two hours prior to kickoff and are free to enjoy the rest of the game starting at halftime. All volunteers will receive a meal prior to each game they volunteer, free entry into the second half, and a T-shirt.

If this sounds like something you would like to help with, please email Mindy Mickelson in the athletics department at mmickelson@georgefox.edu with your first and last name, the games you can volunteer, and your T-shirt size.

Please note: We are asking for a three-game commitment to receive a T-shirt. Volunteers working the gates will need to be willing to use their phone to scan in tickets through the HomeTown Gate app (free on app store). Wi-Fi is available at the gates. 

2021 Football Schedule

• Saturday, Sept. 4, vs Redlands at 7:05 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 9, vs Willamette at 1 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 23 vs Pacific at 1 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 13, vs Whitworth at 1 p.m.

Go Bruins!

We want to make our George Fox community aware that Family Weekend is scheduled for Oct. 22-24. This weekend is an opportunity for families and students to connect again and spend some quality time together at a crucial time in the semester.

Family Weekend plans are underway, and if you have an event, lecture or idea that could benefit students and families, we invite you to contact us! Preference will be given to those events with hybrid or individualized capabilities. The format will be adapted as needed depending on COVID restrictions and policies at that time.

For more information, contact Megan Fisher, director of parent and family programs, at mfisher@georgefox.edu.

As of Aug. 23, George Fox is requiring multi-factor authentication for faculty members to sign in to university resources through Single Sign On. This change affects signing into resources such as email and Canvas.

If you haven’t already, please opt in to multi-factor authentication by following these instructions (you will need to log in to the data-wiki with your George Fox credentials to access the instructions).

Please contact the IT Service Desk (servicedesk@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Ready to get started in Canvas? Digital Learning has some resources to help you:

How to Enter Canvas

• Go to this Canvas link (you may want to consider adding this link in your Chrome bookmarks or Firefox browser)
• Sign in using your George Fox username and password

Explore Your Sandbox

When you enter Canvas, you will see courses listed on your dashboard. One of these courses is entitled “[Your Name] Sandbox.” You can use this site to play with features. Cannot find it? The guide, Locating Your Course, demonstrates how to find courses and organize your dashboard.

Complete the training Higher Education: First Day Ready

• The video, Accessing First Day Ready (1:25 minutes) demonstrates how to enroll in the tutorial.
• In the Canvas dashboard, click on the “Help” icon located at the bottom of the navigation bar, which is on the left side of the screen
• Select “Training Services Portal”
• In the “Learning Library” tab, select the tutorial “Higher Education: First Day Ready”
• Enroll

The tutorial is a series of modules that guide you through the features of Canvas from the instructor’s perspective. It is self-paced so you can complete modules over an extended period of time.

Import Content into Your Canvas Instructional Course Sites

All FoxTALE course sites have been migrated to Canvas. The guides at Importing Course Content demonstrate how to review your migrated sites, labeled Moodle, and import content from those sites into your new instructional course sites, labeled 2021 Fall or 2022 Spring.

We are glad to answer questions as you explore. You may also want to join us for 30-minute web conferences in which we cover specific topics. See the Digital Learning Calendar for the listing of topics and dates.

Questions? Contact Gloria Doherty (gdoherty@georgefox.edu).

We are 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. 27.

If you are interested in serving, please complete the WW Volunteer survey at this link.

Thank you! Any questions can be directed to Welcome Weekend Coordinators Melissa Terry (terrym@georgefox.edu) or Michelle Dawson (mdawson@georgefox.edu).

The Hadlock Student Center will be closed today (Friday), as well as next Thursday, Aug. 26, for staff training and preparation for the upcoming academic year. The rental center will also be closed during these times, but rentals can be checked out on Aug. 25 at no additional charge.

Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Plant Services will be cleaning and re-striping the Bauman parking lot tomorrow (Friday). Please vacate these areas on Thursday night, Aug. 19, to avoid potential damage to your vehicles.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

Questions? Contact Plant Services at 503-554-2010.

The Hadlock Student Center will be closed Aug. 19 and 26 for staff training and preparation for the upcoming academic year. The rental center will also be closed during these times, but rentals can be checked out on Aug. 25 at no additional charge.

Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

We are 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. 27.

If you are interested in serving, please complete the WW Volunteer survey at this link.

Thank you! Any questions can be directed to Welcome Weekend Coordinators Melissa Terry (terrym@georgefox.edu) or Michelle Dawson (mdawson@georgefox.edu).

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) is here to help students with writing, study skills, test-taking strategies, time management, and more. Here’s what you can do to help your students get off to a strong start:

• Include the Academic Resource Center Syllabus Information Fall 2021 provided on the Faculty Online Resources site
• Talk about the ARC during your classes before major papers are due
• Recommend academic coaching as a way to get support with accountability, time management, study skills, and more
• Consider requiring a visit to the ARC for one of your papers. If you are requiring a visit, please email Hannah Jackson (hjackson@georgefox.edu) to make sure the ARC schedule and consultants are prepared to meet your students’ needs.

If you have any questions, contact Hannah Jackson (hjackson@georgefox.edu).

If you as a faculty or staff member require a desk, bookcase, filing cabinet or table, a work order will need to be entered for the delivery of these items.

Contact your building monitor so that they can enter the work order on your behalf. The custodial services team will deliver an item that matches the existing building furniture style.

If no items exist in the surplus furniture inventory, your request will be denied and purchasing will work with you on acquiring the pieces of furniture that are needed.

Contact Sonia Rademacher (srademacher@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

This week we remind you to stay hydrated to feel energized and well. Water improves digestion, relieves fatigue and helps us stay focused.

Find out more about some easy and helpful ways to keep up with the water intake. And stop by HR to pick up a free water bottle!

Questions? Contact HR at hr@georgefox.edu

The university community is invited to a retirement open house event for Cheri Hampton this morning (Tuesday) on the lawn in front of Minthorn. Drop by between 10 and 11 a.m. to wish Cheri well and enjoy some light refreshments.

Now that she is retiring and has more time to read, Cheri is seeking out book recommendations. We will have a place to drop your suggestions. If you can’t make the party, you may email them to her at champton@georgefox.edu.

See you there!

Graduate research students in the PsyD program are looking for 65-plus-year-old adult participants to complete a short interview and some cognitive assessments over Zoom.

Participation takes less than two hours, can be completed from the comfort of home, and all participants will receive a $20 Amazon gift card. The study is being funded by the Richter Scholars Foundation.

If interested, or for more information, email Robert Kessler at rkessler19@georgefox.edu.

The Hadlock Student Center will be closed Aug. 19, 20 and 26 for staff training and staff recreation, in order to get ready for a very busy year. We recommend alternative forms of exercise or trying new activities during this time as a way to “spice up” your routine!

The rental center will also be closed, but equipment can be rented and checked out on the days prior, and patrons will not be charged for the additional days as a result of our closures. To make reservations, please go here.

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

The physician assistant program is in need of eight volunteers to help our first-year PA students on Thursday, Aug. 19. We are running a session of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) from 8 a.m. to about 1 p.m. and will have three different clinical scenarios requiring actors to complete.

The scenarios will include our PA students asking you questions or performing a physical exam on you (and sometimes both). We will provide food and beverages to keep you happy and comfortable. We truly appreciate any help you can provide for this learning opportunity for our students!

If interested, please contact Tim Aylward (taylward@georgefox.edu).

We want to make our George Fox community aware that Family Weekend is scheduled for Oct. 22-24. This weekend is an opportunity for families and students to connect again and spend some quality time together at a crucial time in the semester.

Family Weekend plans are underway, and if you have an event, lecture or idea that could benefit students and families, we invite you to contact us! Preference will be given to those events with hybrid or individualized capabilities. The format will be adapted as needed depending on COVID restrictions and policies at that time.

For more information, contact Megan Fisher, director of parent and family programs, at mfisher@georgefox.edu.

Do you have incredible attention to detail? Have great organizational skills? Are you articulate, technically strong and driven? Do you have payroll experience?

If you answered yes to these questions, consider applying for the university’s payroll administrator position. We are seeking someone with two to three years of payroll experience who demonstrates these qualities, along with a professional attitude and excellent customer service skills.

The job entails using PeopleSoft to process monthly and multiple off-cycle payrolls for the university. To learn more, check out the job description online or contact HR at hr@georgefox.edu.

With the increase of cases as a result of the recent COVID-19 variant, Monday’s all-community meeting was initially moved from Canyon Commons to Stoffer Stadium. Unfortunately, as the track has yet to be completed, we are now moving the gathering to Bauman Auditorium. Masks will be required, and you are encouraged to attend in person.

Some employees have expressed concerns about attending, so we are offering a live stream, not for convenience, but as an option for those who have health-related concerns. If you are vaccinated you can enter the space with confidence, as Bauman is large enough for people to spread out, and to emphasize the point, masks will be required.

If you plan to attend in person, join us for donuts at 8:30 a.m. (in front of Bauman) in advance of our 8:50 a.m. start. We will dismiss at about 11:30 a.m., at which time you are welcome to a complimentary lunch with your colleagues in Canyon Commons.

Due to the high heat and concerns over the fumes generated by the newly installed track, this Monday’s all-community meeting will gather in Bauman Auditorium.

Plan to arrive at 8:30 a.m. to grab some breakfast outside the auditorium. The program will run from 8:50 to 11:30 a.m., and lunch will be served in Canyon Commons following an 11:30 a.m. dismissal. Since the meeting is indoors, masks will be required. We encourage you to wear George Fox apparel!

We look forward to joining together with you to reflect on the challenges we’ve come through, and most importantly, center on our common purpose before the new academic year: to serve our students well and prepare them spiritually, academically, and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion.

This is an in-person event. VP approval is required for any employees who can’t attend.

See you there!