The Daily Bruin

Volunteers are needed at the Bruin Community Pantry food bank starting Monday, Aug. 26!

We welcome George Fox students and employees to volunteer! This opportunity allows great connections with students and others in our community, and the new space in the Lewis 1 Apartment is warm and inviting. Some faculty members set up office hours during their shifts.

Volunteer requirements:

• Must be able to serve at the time slot that they choose for the entire semester. We do have substitutes available.
• Must be able to attend an orientation that lasts about 30 minutes.
• Volunteers are required to complete two training presentations (a total of 20 minutes).

If you are interested in volunteering at the food bank, please complete this form. If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at 503-554-2316.

If you’ve been a victim of identity theft or just want to stay prepared, attend this upcoming Canopy webinar. You’ll learn about the different types of identity theft as well as proven steps you can take to minimize its impact.

The session will be offered from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, and again from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22.

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. this Saturday, Aug. 10, in Bauman Auditorium. Please join us if you are able.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting Summer Visit Day on campus this Friday, Aug. 9. With over 575 visitors expected, 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. 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., so be mindful of guests walking through main buildings on campus.

If you have any questions, email visit@georgefox.edu or call Missy Downs at 503-554-2247.

Phillip Carbajal, our Nationwide retirement specialist, will be on the Newberg campus for one-on-one meetings on Thursday, Aug. 22.

He is available from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Hoover 102. To schedule an in-person or virtual appointment, please use this link. You can also contact Phillip directly at 360-953-4841 or phillip.carbajal@nationwide.com.

This week, from today (Tuesday) through Friday, Aug. 9, sections of the Fulton Street parking lot and the Roberts Center parking lot will be blocked off for cleaning and restriping.

Additionally, the ADA spaces in front of Edwards will undergo the same process. Please be mindful of these signs and find alternative parking until the areas have been cleared.

Thank you for your help and understanding.

We’re excited to announce the launch of our new webpage for George Fox University surplus operations! Our program is dedicated to helping manage the university’s physical inventory, with a mission to efficiently facilitate the pick-up, processing, redistribution, and sale of surplus equipment.

At George Fox, we are committed to working closely with our community to remove surplus equipment from campus buildings, ensuring these items find new homes or recycling markets. This effort supports our role as environmental stewards and partners in sustainability.

Explore our new webpage by visiting the Plant Services website and selecting the “Surplus“ tab at the top. Here, you can learn more about our operations and browse our current inventory, available for personal purchase or for department use at no cost to the department.

When requesting items for departmental use, please ensure that they have a designated location, as all items will be tracked in our inventory records. Additionally, some items may be considered outdated and might not be available for department reuse, as we work toward keeping our facilities modernized and aesthetically pleasing.

In the near future, we plan to have designated days for drop-ins, allowing you to visit us in person and see what we have available. These dates will be announced in The Daily Bruin as well as on our new webpage. Please avoid inquiring or visiting with the plant services office directly, as they no longer store our surplus inventory.

Join us in making a difference through responsible reuse and recycling!

Today (Monday) at noon is the deadline to place your summer swag order. Email Brandy Donavant at bdonavant@georgefox.edu and she will respond with item details and ordering instructions.

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.

The Crisman Crossing bridge will be closed, beginning today (Monday). The decking is being replaced, so it will not be possible to cross the bridge until it reopens on Monday, Aug. 19.

Please use alternate routes such as walking past Beebe, Carey and Willcuts halls, walking past the chapel and up the hill to Le Shana, or driving to the other side of campus.

Thank you!

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 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. tomorrow (Tuesday) 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.

Your nutrition and exercise go hand-in-hand when living a healthy lifestyle. Join Providence Basecamp this month as we discuss fueling your body through food to support your energy levels and exercise routines.

Join registered dietitian Jamie Libera from noon to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, to learn how to tackle the popular question of when to increase food intake based on the type of exercise. Then, for the second part of this series, join a cooking class on Monday, Aug. 19, from noon to 1 p.m. to discover a delicious breakfast recipe.

Learn more and register here.

You are invited to join a free Providence webinar, “Preparing my Child for School,” presented by Lauren Stewart at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8. You can learn more and register here.

The workshop will identify tools such as visual supports and visual stories; identify home structure and scheduling; and promote strategies for success as your child starts the 2024-25 school year. The workshop will not be recorded.

Stewart received both her undergraduate and post-graduate degrees in child development with an emphasis in application theory. She has been in the education system for nine years as a behavior support specialist and Autism consultant in both California and Oregon.

Lauren’s professional mission is to continue uplifting and amplifying Autistic voices to strengthen community partnerships.

The Crisman Crossing bridge will be closed, beginning Monday, Aug. 5. The decking is being replaced, so it will not be possible to cross the bridge until it reopens on Monday, Aug. 19.

Please use alternate routes such as walking past Beebe, Carey and Willcuts halls, walking past the chapel and up the hill to Le Shana, or driving to the other side of campus.

Thank you!

The Stevens Center parking lot is closed again today (Friday) 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 tonight after the house has been repositioned. Thank you!

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.