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Proper eating and drinking hygiene with a face covering permits removal or temporarily shifting the face covering while you eat or drink, but the face cover needs to be worn again as soon as feasible.

This is particularly important if you are drinking water or coffee in class. Please respect others around you by re-masking as soon as possible after eating or drinking.

Contact cot@georgefox.edu with any questions.

We apologize for the confusion, but the free N95 face masks are single-use only.

Questions or concerns? Please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Community Pantry (BCP), housed in Roberts 109-110, is an Office of Student Life-led initiative seeking to address the real problem of hunger (food insecurity) on campus.

Due to volunteer schedule changes, the best way to know the hours of when the food bank is open is by saving this link to your browser.

If you have questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon by emailing bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu.

All of those on campus are invited to visit a free art exhibition, featuring the artwork of Tim Timmerman, professor of art and design.

The exhibit, “Allegory of Love,” remains up through Wednesday, Oct. 21, in the Lindgren Gallery in the Ross Center. The gallery will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This exhibition features the paintings and assemblage work of Timmerman, who was moved by Paolo Veronese’s paintings, “Allegories of Love,” when traveling in Italy on Juniors Abroad.

For more information, contact Sarah Cuevas, exhibitions and collections assistant, at scuevas15@georgefox.edu.

Join Contemplative Worship this morning (Thursday) from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 207. The session will be hosted by Paul Anderson and Anna Parrott. All are welcome to join us!

Chapel credit is available, and the sign-up is limited to the first 12. Be sure to wear face coverings, please.

Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Thank you for all your efforts and dedication to keep our community safe. Your awareness, personal choices and day-to-day care have already shown great results.

This message is to remind you about the importance of reporting concerns and symptoms to ensure we stay safe and well.  Please complete this form in the following circumstances:

• Any employee or student who has tested positive for COVID-19 (notify immediately)
• Any employee or student who is symptomatic
• Concerns about another student, employee, or group of students who are not being compliant with university guidelines

It is very important to complete this form as soon as possible to ensure we take action promptly and keep our community healthy. Please assist your students and/or complete the form on their behalf when necessary.

Stay safe and healthy,
HR

Paul Chamberlain’s retirement celebration, originally scheduled in the amphitheater this Friday, Sept. 18, has been canceled because of poor weather predictions.

If you would like to drop Paul a note of thanks for his 43 years of service to the university, you are encouraged to do so by emailing him at pchamber@georgefox.edu.

Questions? Email Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu.

You all are doing a great job helping us remain COVID-free. Meeting outdoors is a great way to stay COVID free. You’re welcome to use the amphitheater for outdoor gatherings, but you must follow the six-foot rule and ensure everyone is wearing face coverings.

When using the amphitheater, please have everyone sit on the tape markings that have been placed six feet apart. And remember, the maximum number of people in the amphitheater is 100.

Questions? Write cot@georgefox.edu.

Professor Mark Hall will be giving a Zoom presentation, leading into a discussion, at the Reedwood Forum this evening (Wednesday) at 6:30 p.m. on the topic of his latest book, Did America Have a Christian Founding?

Hosted by Pastor Mark Condo, all are welcome to join in via Zoom or in-person at 2901 S.E. Steele, in Portland.

Questions? Please contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Staff members are invited to join this month’s virtual Lunch N’ Learn about benefits available for stress relief, activities, etc., organized by the Staff Development Committee. Aga Luptak, from HR, will be the speaker at this event.

Grab your lunch and join us Monday, Sept. 21, from noon to 12:30 p.m. If you would like to attend, please complete this RSVP to get the Zoom link (the link will be provided in the confirmation message after submitting the form). All hourly and salaried staff are welcome to attend.

Questions? Contact Allie Duncan at aduncan@georgefox.edu.

Due to the smoke and unhealthy air quality, Yamhill Community Partnership (YCAP), the organization that supplies the Bruin Community Pantry with 75% of our food, has been closed for the past two weeks. It is uncertain when they will open again, but hopefully soon.

Please contact Jere Witherspoon if you have any questions at bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu.

Join us today at noon for our ongoing weekly Bible study! Because of the poor air quality, we will be meeting inside (Hoover 105) rather than the amphitheater.

Once again, Joseph Clair and Dominic Done, pastor of Westside: A Jesus Church and professor of applied theology at George Fox, will be diving into Paul’s letter to the Ephesians: a stirring call to faith and faithfulness and the formation of a radically new kind of community in Christ.

This event is open to anyone, and chapel credit is available for students. COVID-19 protocols will be in place, so please wear your mask.

This fall, the Office of Alumni Relations is creating an alumni-owned business directory to promote and support Bruin businesses in the area (West Coast).

The directory will be listed on the alumni website, included in all communications, and highlighted on social media. The purpose is to keep alumni-owned businesses in front of the broader alumni community so together we can support each other through this COVID-19 pandemic.

Please refer alumni-owned businesses by filling out this form, or share this link with business owners. Please share this opportunity with as many alumni as you can. Together we Stand Tall!

Thanks!

Contact Sara Reamy with any questions you may have (sreamy@georgefox.edu or ext. 2118).

Avoid having to quarantine by staying virtual in your meetings or maintaining six feet between you and others at all times. Current CDC quarantine guidelines now include anyone within six feet of a COVID-positive person if they spend over 15 minutes together, regardless of whether or not you were wearing a face covering.

So, as much as possible, we recommend staying virtual with your student, faculty and staff meetings.

Write cot@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The university was able to procure a limited number of KN95 masks that are able to filter out smoke particles. Anyone who is experiencing respiratory distress due to the excessive smoke, please come by the student life office to pick one up.

These masks are washable, so they can be reused.

Contact the student life office at studentlife@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Thank you for all your efforts in keeping our campus safe! As the year progresses, if there is a need for additional signage on campus for safety or clarity regarding COVID-19, please fill out this form.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email Twylla Koehler at tkoehler19@georgefox.edu.

Join Contemplative Worship Thursday, Sept. 17, from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 207. The session will be hosted by Paul Anderson and Anna Parrott. All are welcome to join us!

Chapel credit is available, and the sign-up is limited to the first 12. Be sure to wear face coverings, please.

Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Encourage your students to join the ARC for an APA workshop with Sue O’Donnell. Students will learn the details of 7th edition APA style, including formatting, citations, references, writing style, and more.

Because of room capacity and safety procedures, registration is required for this event. The first 30 students to register for either time will receive a confirmation of their registration the morning of the workshop. Those not among the first 30 to sign up for either time will receive a digital version of the slides and a link to the video presentation after the event.

Here is the link to the registration form.

Workshop times:

• Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 4 to 5 p.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m.

Questions? Contact Julia James jjames@georgefox.edu.

Come celebrate Paul’s retirement after 43 years of service at George Fox University! This will be a time to thank Paul for all of his many accomplishments both in the chemistry department and the Center for Study Abroad.

The celebration will be held in the amphitheater from 3 to 5 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 18.

Questions? Email Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu.

You all are doing a great job and have helped us remain COVID-free for 21 days!

We do have a change in our face-covering policy: As of today (Monday), face shields may continue to be used so long as you maintain six feet of distance. If you are closer (or likely to be closer) than six feet, you must wear a face mask. This minor change will help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Questions? Write cot@georgefox.edu.