The Daily Bruin

Staff and administrators: Please mark you calendars for an all-community meeting at 8:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. this Friday, Aug. 14, in Stoffer Stadium. Please indicate which time slot you would like to attend at this all-community meeting sign-up link. Each session is identical but limited to 160 to align with COVID-19 regulations and to allow for six feet of distance. Face coverings will be required.

It has come to our attention that some employees do not feel comfortable in large groups. We understand, so we are not requiring but encouraging attendance.

For those who would prefer to stay in their offices, the meeting will be live-streamed at this link. We will be placing tape on the bleachers that are marked six feet apart and providing extra chairs on the track, again set up six feet apart.

Faculty are not expected to attend this meeting. The president will address faculty at the faculty retreat on Tuesday, Aug. 18.

Last week, crews removed two elm trees in front of the Edwards-Holman Science Center after they were diagnosed with Dutch Elm Disease. This is a highly contagious disease to which most elms succumb within a year of infection. There is no known cure. 

An American elm’s lifespan is typically 175 to 200 years. The two trees that were removed were approximately 125 years old.

The area will be leveled and restored. The contractor, General Tree, is donating two “Frontier” elm trees as replacements, one of which will most likely go in the same space (the area is not big enough for two full-sized elms and the pine tree). The other will be planted in a suitable location on campus. Crews will hold off on planting the new trees until late September or early October.

The new Ulmus Americana “Frontier” is a slightly smaller tree that has red leaves in the spring that transition to yellow-green during summer. It is resistant to Dutch Elm Disease and tolerant of urban conditions.

Our campus reaps the benefits of trees planted generations ago. Plant services will continue to care for them, but unfortunately, at some point, all trees become a hazard and need to be removed. It will then be up to us to replant and to care for the trees, for the enjoyment of the class of 2145.

Been looking for a nice used VHS player? Been looking for a nice used VHS player with DVD? Of course you have. Need a home audio receiver? You got it.

Here’s what the university’s Media Production Services has for free pick-up:

• VHS/DVD combo decks (limited number of remotes and cables): Sylvania VHS/DVD combo decks and Toshiba VHS/DVD combo decks
• Yamaha AV receivers: RX-V363 (240W, with some remotes that may or may not work), RX-V361 (240W, no HDMI connection), RX-V367 (250W), RX-V365 (240W)

All equipment is sitting outside the back of the gravel driveway at the Hodgin House on Sheridan Street (next to Intercultural Life house). Swing by and grab what you want!

Note: All items are “as-is,” and normal operation is not guaranteed. While supplies last. Remote controls are limited and batteries are not included. All “sales” final.

Questions? Contact Casey Brooks at cbrooks@georgefox.edu.

Been looking for a nice used VHS player? Been looking for a nice used VHS player with DVD? Of course you have. Need a home audio receiver? You got it.

Here’s what the university’s Media Production Services has for free pick-up:

• VHS/DVD combo decks (limited number of remotes and cables): Sylvania VHS/DVD combo decks and Toshiba VHS/DVD combo decks
• Yamaha AV receivers: RX-V363 (240W, with some remotes that may or may not work), RX-V361 (240W, no HDMI connection), RX-V367 (250W), RX-V365 (240W)

All equipment is sitting outside the back of the gravel driveway at the Hodgin House on Sheridan Street (next to Intercultural Life house). Swing by and grab what you want!

Note: All items are “as-is,” and normal operation is not guaranteed. While supplies last. Remote controls are limited and batteries are not included. All “sales” final.

Questions? Contact Casey Brooks at cbrooks@georgefox.edu.

As we approach the new academic year, all guests of the Hadlock Student Center must resign the waiver for the 2020-21 academic year.

Please take a few moments to carefully read and complete the new waiver, which can be found in your MyGeorgeFox account. Once logged in, click on “Employee Resources,” then “University Forms” and then “Hadlock Waiver 2020” to access the form.

At this time we are actively planning to reopen sometime later this month and will post additional information in the coming weeks regarding updated policies and guidelines. We look forward to seeing you back in Hadlock this fall and helping you “find your fit.”

Questions? Contact studentcenter@georgefox.edu.

Please take a moment to share the gift of words with our employees who are celebrating a “years of service” milestone. Feel free to thank them or share a favorite memory by adding a comment under their name on this form.

We’ll share your gift of words on cards, and present them at the all-community meeting on Friday, Aug. 14.

Please reach out to Kara Holcombe (kholcombe@georgefox.edu or ext. 2189) if you have any questions regarding the honorees.

Now more than ever, our community is in need of resources, especially food. Students returning to campus who are eligible to be on a lower meal plan will need access to the Bruin Community Pantry food bank to supplement their nutritional needs.

Since May, more than 600 students, alumni and their families who live locally have utilized the food bank. We anticipate that this number will increase once school starts. Please consider helping in one of two ways:

1. Donate monthly through payroll deduction through the advancement office.
2. Shop for and deliver the below items to the food bank in Roberts Center during its hours of operation (currently Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon).

Or, contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu) to meet you at the food bank. Here is a list of the items that are needed:

• Pasta sauce
• Tuna
• Cereal
• Gluten-free items
• Top ramen
• Garbanzo beans
• Black beans
• Soups
• Canned meat
• Granola bars
• Microwave popcorn
• Meals in a can
• Crackers

Thank you for helping to stock up the food bank!

Staff and administrators: Please mark you calendars for an all-community meeting at 8:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, in Stoffer Stadium. Each session is identical but limited to 160 to align with COVID-19 regulations and to allow for six feet of distance. We ask that you please wear a face covering. This replaces the meeting originally scheduled for Aug. 17.

Please indicate which time slot you would like to attend at this all-community meeting sign-up link. We ask that all staff and administrators plan to attend, unless you have received prior approval from your supervisor to be excused. The meeting will be recorded for those unable to attend.

Faculty are not expected to attend this meeting. The president will address faculty at the faculty retreat on Tuesday, Aug. 18.

FoxTALE will be unavailable Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Pacific Time) for scheduled maintenance and upgrade. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Questions? Email servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.

We in the Bruin Store are excited to welcome students back this fall! Students can place online orders at any time, at georgefoxshop.com, and are welcome to either have items shipped to them directly, or to pick up their books in the Bruin Store once they return to campus.

We will have modified hours beginning the week of Aug. 17, and specified online order pick-up hours based on the student’s last name (listed below). Any online orders can be picked up during these times, including both general merchandise and book purchases. All online order pick-ups will take place in the Bruin Store, where we will have enhanced COVID-19 distancing and cleanliness standards in place.

A limited number of people will be allowed in the store at once, recommended directions for aisles will be in place, masks will be required, and students will need to bring their ID cards and have their confirmation email ready to verify their orders.

Here is our Aug. 17-24 schedule:

• Aug. 17-20: Open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (students and families are welcome to pick up online orders at any time)
• Aug. 21: Open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last names A-M can pick up orders between 8 a.m. and noon; last names N-Z can pick up orders between 1 and 6 p.m.)
• Aug. 22: Open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (last names A-M can pick up orders between 10 and 11:30 a.m.; last names N-Z can pick up orders between noon and 1:30 p.m.)
• Aug. 23: Open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (last names A-M can pick up orders between noon and 1:30 p.m.; last names N-Z can pick up orders between 10 and 11:30 a.m.)
• Aug. 24: We will return to our normal hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and students may pick up their online orders any time during business hours.

Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs at pjacobs@georgefox.edu.

For any purchase made that relates to the COVID-19 pandemic, please include “COVID-19” in the “chartfield one” field in the coding string. This field can be entered for purchase requisitions, check requests, petty cash vouchers, or selected in Concur. Expenses would include personal protection equipment like masks, signage for keeping distance, cleaning equipment, computer software, etc.

Unfortunately, only one “chartfield one” can be used per transaction, and the COVID-19 code must take priority over another department designation.

If you have any questions about using this code with purchase requisitions, please contact Matt Hammar at ext. 2006 or mhammar@georgefox.edu. For any other questions about this coding, contact Cris Banton at ext. 2167 or cbanton@georgefox.edu.

George Fox faculty and students are invited to take part in a virtual interprofessional continuing medical education event addressing suicide prevention on Saturday, Aug. 15. It will take place over Zoom from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The event, hosted by the Interprofessional Primary Care Institute, is free to students and staff. It will feature experts from a variety of healthcare professions to discuss how interprofessional teams in school-based health centers and primary care clinics can work closely together to prevent adolescent suicide in our communities.

After rates of adolescent suicide in the U.S. stabilized from 2000 to 2007, suicide rates for ages 10 to 24 increased from 2007 (6.8 per 100,000 persons) to 2017 (10.6). While suicides increased across this age group, suicide rates most sharply increased for ages 10 to 14, nearly tripling from 2007 (0.9) to 2017 (2.5).

These increasing rates of adolescent suicide highlight the importance of prevention and intervention in schools, primary care and other community-based settings.

To learn more, contact Tammy O’Doherty (todohert@georgefox.edu).

As we approach the new academic year, all guests of the Hadlock Student Center must resign the waiver for the 2020-21 academic year.

Please take a few moments to carefully read and complete the new waiver, which can be found on our homepage or by logging on to your MyGeorgeFox account.

At this time we are actively planning to reopen sometime later this month and will post additional information in the coming weeks regarding updated policies and guidelines. We look forward to seeing you back in Hadlock this fall and helping you “find your fit.”

Questions? Contact studentcenter@georgefox.edu.

Please take a moment to share the gift of words with our employees who are celebrating a “years of service” milestone. Feel free to thank them or share a favorite memory by adding a comment under their name on this form.

We’ll share your gift of words on cards, and present them at the all-community meeting on Friday, Aug. 14.

Please reach out to Kara Holcombe (kholcombe@georgefox.edu or ext. 2189) if you have any questions regarding the honorees.

Welcome to Wellness Wednesdays! We in HR are introducing a series of health and wellness tips that we hope will help you and your family be well. Today’s topic is on the specific ways we can reduce our healthcare expenses.

Please click the links if you are interested:

• 25 ways to reduce your healthcare costs
• Five ways to cut your healthcare costs
• How to handle a surprise medical bill

We are here for you. If you need any help with your benefits, please do not hesitate to contact Aga at aluptak@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2181.

Stay well

Now more than ever, our community is in need of resources, especially food. Students returning to campus who are eligible to be on a lower meal plan will need access to the Bruin Community Pantry food bank to supplement their nutritional needs.

Since May, more than 600 students, alumni and their families who live locally have utilized the food bank. We anticipate that this number will increase once school starts. Please consider helping in one of two ways:

1. Donate monthly through payroll deduction through the advancement office.
2. Shop for and deliver the below items to the food bank in Roberts Center during its hours of operation (currently Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4 to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon).

Or, contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu) to meet you at the food bank. Here is a list of the items that are needed:

• Pasta sauce
• Tuna
• Cereal
• Gluten-free items
• Top ramen
• Garbanzo beans
• Black beans
• Soups
• Canned meat
• Granola bars
• Microwave popcorn
• Meals in a can
• Crackers

Thank you for helping to stock up the food bank!

Interested in learning more about working as a behavioral health clinician? Join us for a special continuing education event focused on developing new skills for behavioral health learners using the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model.

The course “Professional Solutions: Behavioral Health Clinician Essentials” will be held virtually the week of Aug. 10-14, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There is no cost to participate for George Fox faculty or students. The event is hosted by the Interprofessional Primary Care Institute.

Research shows that clinics that implement the BCBH model are better equipped to deliver biopsychosocial-cultural care to the people they serve. The PCBH model is an evolution of psychotherapy that matches the fast pace of primary care by adding a behavioral health clinician (BHC) team member who works in a focused and accessible way.

BHCs in primary care are licensed psychologists, clinical social workers, professional counselors, and marriage and family therapists. This event will feature an interprofessional team that includes experts in the PCBH model, primary care clinicians, nurses and others who are invested in the success of BHCs in primary care.

To learn more, contact Tammy O’Doherty (todohert@georgefox.edu).

A group of George Fox alumni and current student makers invite the campus community to check out Living Room Market, Newberg’s alleyway soirèe at 111 S. College St.

Join us every first Friday between 4 and 9 p.m. through late summer and early fall (Aug. 7, Sept. 4 and Oct. 2). Our marketplace offers an experience that gathers locals with small businesses and individuals from beyond our town to celebrate creative community, nature-based products and handcrafted goods.

Each event includes an artisan maker’s market, food carts, live music and more! Interested in being one of our rad makers? Visit this link for more details.

In his latest blog piece, President Robin Baker discusses the ongoing need to keep conversation, relationships and listening at the fore as we strive to be a more diverse and inclusive community.

To bring his points home, Robin shares the story of Fabian Jimenez, a former student who overcame challenging socio-economic conditions to attend George Fox and earn a degree. You can read the piece here.

Bon Appetit is excited to welcome you to back to campus this fall! As you’d expect, we’re implementing some serious sanitation and service measures to ensure you can dine with us as safely and comfortably as possible.

While COVID-19 safety is a key priority, it isn’t our only one. We still believe that food has an important role to play in individual wellness and in building culture and community at George Fox. Our chefs will still be cooking from scratch, using fresh local and seasonal ingredients that meet our sustainability standards.

More information about dining can be found on this webpage. As more information unfolds, updates will be communicated with students and posted on this site.

For more information, please General Manager Jason Rosvall at jason.rosvall@cafebonappetit.com or 503-554-3201.