The Daily Bruin

Need help writing a paper, staying on top of your assignments, or preparing for tests? Come to the Academic Resource Center (ARC), where you will find students helping students. Through one-on-one consultations, trained peer consultants can help you become a better reader, writer, and learner.

We are now open for appointments! This semester we are offering in-person appointments. You can see our availabilities and schedule an appointment here.

Questions? Contact Hannah Jackson at hjackson@georgefox.edu.

Due to new information released by the Oregon Health Authority (regarding OAR 333-019-1025), masks are now required in the Hadlock Fitness Center at all times. Masks are also required in other areas of the Hadlock Student Center while not performing physical activity.

Masks will not be required for intramural sports, pick-up games, club sports, or other activities outside of the fitness center (weight room) area. It is, however, required to wear masks outside of these areas while not exercising.

If you have questions about this policy, please reach out to AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

Marketing communications will be placing a business card order on Friday, Sept. 17. If you or someone in your department is in need of business cards, please place your order by that date.

Visit Marcom’s webpage for instructions on how to order. If you have questions, you can email Jamison Loop at jloop@georgefox.edu.

Now is the time to order university stationery! The collective order helps keep costs low: the higher the volume, the lower the cost. Consequently, it is most economical to overestimate needs and store a small surplus.

I will be accepting orders through Friday, Sept. 17. For order instructions, go to the marketing communications website. Continue to purchase all non-departmental stationery (including “second-sheet letterhead”) through the university’s Office of Mail Services.

Please contact me at jloop@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Thank you,
– Jamison Loop

September is National Preparedness Month. This week we are sharing steps to take to ensure you know how to make a plan, assemble an emergency kit, and stay informed.

Be well and stay safe!

Questions? Contact Human Resources at hr@georgefox.edu.

Take a few minutes to check in on undergraduate students – first-year students and transfers – who are new to George Fox this year. Ask for a highlight of their experience thus far, invite them to share something challenging, and welcome them to ask for assistance if they are unsure how to navigate life at George Fox.

Also, encourage them to attend the “GFU 101: Student Panel on Starting Strong at George Fox” Bruin Adventure program this Friday, Sept. 10, from 11 to 11:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Session description: Sometimes we learn best by doing it ourselves and learning from our mistakes. And sometimes, we can learn from the wisdom of others who have gone before us. Come hear from returning students about what helped them thrive, things they wish they had done differently, and advice for your first semester at George Fox. We’ll have a time for questions for the student panel.

Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) with questions.

The university community is invited to a special debate centering on the question, “Was the American War for Independence a Biblical and Just War?,” on Monday, Sept. 13, at 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

George Fox’s Mark David Hall will debate the topic with U.S. Air Force Academy’s John D. Roche. The event is cosponsored by the John Dickinson Forum and the Civility Project.

The general public is invited to attend in person, and it will also be streamed here. The debate is possible thanks to the Jack Miller Center through a grant from M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust.

Questions? Contact Mark David Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu.

Everyone is invited to join us for week two of chapel! This week we meet this morning (Tuesday) at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium to begin our series on discipleship, titled “Follow Me.”

Vespers will be digital this week (we will not be meeting in person), available on the iAttended app by 7 p.m. Wednesday evening.

Please email our office with any questions (spirituallife@georgefox.edu). Come and worship!

If you are interested in doing research with a faculty mentor, attend the 2021 George Fox Richter Scholars Kickoff and Information Workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 5 p.m. in Hoover 105 to learn more about the program. Graduate and undergraduate students are eligible.

The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research activities that are devised, initiated, and carried out by individual student researchers, with mentorship, guidance, and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.

The purpose of these funds is to support educational research opportunities that encourage the practices of independent thought leading to independent achievement and personal responsibility. For the purpose of this program, research is defined as a knowledge-generating activity that is designed to provide new information on a topic, tool, or process, and that proceeds according to established and accepted research methods.

Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria at this link.

Call for proposal deadline is Monday, Oct. 18.

*Faculty mentors: Please note that several important proposal elements and eligibility requirements have been recently updated. Please thoroughly read through all posted documentation as you work with your student mentee to prepare a proposal. All submittals will be electronic.

For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.

Would you like to help other students learn through one-on-one tutoring? Consider becoming a tutor in the fall 2021 semester!

As an independent tutor, you can help other George Fox students while earning a little extra money! Learning Support Services is hosting four information sessions about Tutor Matching Service, a marketplace that facilitates connections between tutors and those seeking tutoring!

Join us on one of the following dates:

• Thursday, Sept. 9, at 3:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Sept. 12 at 1 p.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 9 a.m., or
• Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. All sessions will be held via Zoom. 

We’ll discuss how to sign up, participate in training to earn approval badges, and so much more! Questions? Contact Learning Support Services (lss@georgefox.edu).

The lollipop parking area in the Pennington parking lot will be closed and unavailable for parking on Thursday morning through Friday evening this week. Please be sure to move your vehicles out of that location by Thursday morning in preparation for the ’80s dance this Friday evening.

Thank you for your help!

Questions? Call the Campus Public Safety office at 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu.

Are you looking for a ride to a Catholic church on Sundays? Are you living in Newberg and willing to drive students to mass?

The Catholic Campus Fellowship has a carpool group open to all students! Join us on Sundays if you need a ride or just need some friends to go to church with.

For more information, or if you want to volunteer, contact Genevieve Wolf at gwolf18@georgefox.edu. Stay tuned for more announcements about our upcoming Catholic Campus Fellowship events!

The Bruin Community Pantry’s food bank hours have been extended. Thank you to the volunteers!

• Mondays – 2 to 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesdays – 12:30 to 6 p.m.
• Wednesdays – 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 3 to 5:30 p.m.
• Thursdays – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Fridays – 8 to 9:30 a.m., and 1 to 4 p.m.

The food bank is located in Roberts 110.

Do you have celiac disease? Are you gluten-intolerant? Come join us for a celiac group open house!

We’ll have celiac-safe goodies, coffee, and time to connect. Come with your ideas for events/activities for the year. If you want to connect with other people who know about avoiding gluten … come on over! We’re meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 7, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the ARC (Murdock library, main floor).

Contact Andrea Byerley (abyerley@georgefox.edu) or Carrie Kisling (ckisling@georgefox.edu) if you have questions or if you’d like to be involved but can’t come on Sept. 7.

George Fox University has received a grant from Interfaith Youth Corp, in cooperation with the CCCU (Council for Christian Colleges & Universities) for a vaccine initiative.

Our efforts have focused on providing information and encouragement to people who are undecided about the effectiveness and safety of the COVID-19 vaccine.

A free COVID-19 vaccination clinic is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 15, from noon to 5 p.m. in the Klages Center (Bruin Den). You can register here.

The Swing Dance Club is meeting tonight (Saturday) in the FoxHole from 6:30 to 9 p.m. All are welcome to participate!

The basic lesson starts at 6:30 p.m., which is perfect for those of you just starting out. An intermediate lesson begins at 7 p.m., where Mark and Abigail will be teaching the moves known as “spin outs” with some variations. If you wish to skip to the dancing, the free dance period is from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

The full schedule for events can be found at this link.

If you have any questions or would like clarification, email Mark Berglin at mberglin19@georgefox.edu.

Come stop by art and design’s porch pop-up sale tonight (Friday) from 5 to 8 p.m.  It will be on the porch of Jillian Sokso’s house at 700 E. Sheridan St. and featuring artists Tim Timmerman, Jennifer Loop and Jillian Sokso.

If you have any questions, please email Jillian at jsokso@georgefox.edu. Hope to see you there!

Sign up for city of Newberg emergency alerts now at NewbergOregon.gov/emergency-alerts.

Emergency alerts through Everbridge allow city officials to send emergency notifications to Newberg residents. There is no charge to use the Everbridge system, and personal information is kept confidential.

Within the Everbridge system, you can choose what types of alerts you would like to receive and how they would like to receive them, including through email, text or phone call.

Note: This city alert system is not related to George Fox’s FoxAlerts or FlashAlert weather closure alerts, which are used for university-specific messages.

Concur reports for Visa transactions and personal reimbursements for the month of August are due on or before Friday, Sept. 10. (Delinquent reports could result in Visa card privileges being suspended.)

Please submit your reports as soon as possible. If you have questions or need help, please call Kathi Becker at ext. 2166 or kbecker@georgefox.edu.

Are you ready to dance? Well now is the time! The Swing Dance Club is excited to announce its schedule moving forward throughout the rest of the semester!

Meetings will take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturdays in the Foxhole, with the times as follows:

• Beginner lesson at 6:30 p.m.
• Intermediate lesson at 7 p.m.
• Free dance at 7:30 p.m.

The first of many events will be held tomorrow (Saturday) in the Foxhole (downstairs Klages) from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

For your convenience, the weekly schedule with moves and instructors, as well as special events, is available at this link.

We look forward to seeing you there! If you have any questions or would like clarification, email Mark Berglin at mberglin19@georgefox.edu.