The Daily Bruin

Volunteers are needed at the Bruin Community Pantry food bank this fall! 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. If you’re a student and need community service hours for a class, volunteering at the food bank is a great way to fill those hours.

Volunteer requirements:

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

If you’re interested in volunteering at the food bank, please complete this form. Once you’ve completed it, you will be contacted with the next steps.

If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at 503-554-2316.

Have you had the opportunity to view our Monday Motivation series featured on George Fox’s Instagram stories or YouTube channel throughout the academic year? Would you like to be featured?

If you are passionate about sharing the Word of God and making an impact on campus, now is the perfect time to get involved. We are currently seeking employees to be featured this summer! Please feel free to reach out to Malia Harvey at mharvey23@georgefox.edu for more information or to express your interest. Malia can provide further details and assist you with the next steps in this great opportunity.

Thank you for your time and consideration. We look forward to hearing from you!

Check out Google’s latest new features related to AI tools:

NotebookLM

• Video Overviews: Now NotebookLM can create a visual presentation for you
• Studio panel upgrades: Create multiple audio overviews, video overviews, and share them with others at George Fox

Gemini Web App

• Increased limits to Gemini 2.5 Pro for Gemini for Education users, free of charge
• Use the new Storybook Gem: Simply describe any story you can imagine, and Gemini generates a unique 10-page book with custom art and audio.
• Use the Gemini app to chat with your Workspace Apps

Gemini Advanced/Pro (for those with Gemini Premium licenses)

• Turn your photos into video using Veo 3
• Use the new Productivity Planner Gem as your personal planner/assistant

Google Portraits

• How about a personal Radical Candor coach with an AI-trained by Kim Scott! Check out Candor Coach.
• Or, need to work on storytelling skills for an upcoming presentation? Check out Storytelling Coach trained by Matt Dicks.

Contact us at servicedesk@georgefox.edu with any questions, or check the IT: AI website.

The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for Life Group leaders for our fall 2025 Life Groups series (the weeks of Sept. 15 through Oct. 31). 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. Groups 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. 18. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Cyndi Murillo at cmurillo@georgefox.edu.

George Fox is committed to fostering a safe and healthy environment for all students, faculty, staff and visitors. To continue this important work, we are currently seeking new members for the university’s Safety Committee.

The Safety Committee is responsible for upholding safety standards across campus, identifying potential hazards, and making recommendations to improve safety policies and procedures. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about the well-being of our community and want to contribute their unique perspectives and expertise. The committee meets once a month.

We encourage nominations from all areas of the university, including staff and faculty. If you know someone who would be a great addition to the committee, or if you are interested in serving yourself, please let us know.

To nominate a new member or to express your interest, please contact Kim Knoernschild at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.

Dreaming of homeownership but feeling overwhelmed by the process? Canopy’s comprehensive guide, “Homebuying 101: Your Complete Guide to Owning a Home,” is designed just for you!

From understanding mortgages and navigating the market to accessing valuable grant programs, we break down every step of the homebuying journey. Canopy offers unlimited expert guidance and exclusive programs for every life stage, including special resources for veterans, medical professionals, and teachers.

Let us help you confidently achieve your dream of owning a home and start building wealth today. Watch this video and learn how to save money, then call Canopy at 1-800-433-2320 to get started with our Advantage Home Plus Program.

Please register if you’re interested in attending additional BruinBuy training sessions.

These sessions are designed to help you get the most out of BruinBuy, answer your questions, and build confidence in using the system.

We look forward to supporting you! If you have any questions, contact Frank Charles at fcharles@georgefox.edu.

We are excited to announce that on Friday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the student life office will be hosting our Community Fair! Please let Kara Holcombe know if you are interested and willing to staff a tent for your department.

We will provide a 10×10 tent, one table and two chairs. You would provide any paperwork or other items you would like to be made available to students or family members/guests.

If you could please complete this Google Form on whether or not you are interested that would be helpful.

If you have questions, please reach out to Kaitlyn Bell at kbell22@georgefox.edu.

Welcome Weekend is almost here! In order for our hundreds of new students to have a seamless move-in experience, we need extra cooperation from the staff, faculty and students already here on Thursday evening, Aug. 21, and Friday, Aug. 22.

Staff and faculty: Please plan to park along the street, in the Bauman or Morse lot on Friday.

Students: If your on-campus residence is Pennington, Edwards, Weesner Village, Hobson, Macy, Sutton, Le Shana, Gulley, Brandt or Newlin Hall, we need you to vacate the lots associated with these locations on Thursday evening and stay out of them on Friday Aug. 22.

If you normally park in the Le Shana or Newlin Hall lots, please move your cars as close to Fulton Street as possible so that the areas in front of the buildings remains clear. You can also move your vehicles to the Bauman or Morse lot on Thursday evening.

Everyone in the Pennington lot, lollipop area, Edwards or Weesner Village needs to move to the 99W lot on Thursday evening. Please keep Sheridan Street clear for easier access for our incoming students.

The lot in between the Roberts Center, Gulley and Brandt Halls must be vacated on Thursday evening as well. The Morse lot is also available for Friday.

Questions? Please contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 and view this parking brochure on the CPS website for lot locations. Thank you in advance for your cooperation to help make move-in day the best day ever for our new students!

It’s that time again! Welcome Weekend is our chance to welcome each and every new student as they step onto campus.

With such a large incoming class, we need all hands on deck as we each do our part to make students and their guests experience the Be Known promise. And who better to do that than our own faculty and staff?

Please complete this form if you would like to join our team to volunteer, and we will contact you with further instructions. We need help with drivers on Sunday; if you are available, please select that option.

Questions? Contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.

Do you have an interior design project you would like some help on? The STUDIO at George Fox works on interior design projects all year round.

We work on residential and commercial projects, so if you have a project you’d like help with, let us know and we can talk logistics! Reach out to Casey Martin at martinc@georgefox.edu to chat further!

Have you been experiencing aches or pains in your body? Injured recently? Planning on having surgery? Noticing difficulty with everyday movements? The university’s Physical Therapy Community Clinic is here for you!

While Dr. Catherine Cieslak is out on maternity leave, our summer physical therapist, Dr. Jordon Whitaker, will treat all kinds of pain, injuries and movement difficulties of all types, so please reach out if you are needing guidance or treatment.

As a graduate of George Fox’s program, Jordon is excited to jump in and serve this community again. She is a great resource for you, so take advantage. We will work with you, your schedule, and your finances to give you the care you need.

The cost is $35 per session for community members and $25 per session for George Fox students and faculty.

Please call 503-554-2479 and leave a voicemail, or email physicaltherapy@georgefox.edu with your information to schedule an appointment. We look forward to serving you!

Not sure if buying a home is the right move? Join a Canopy webinar to help you decide what’s best for you. They will cover the pros and cons of renting vs. buying and what it takes to qualify for a mortgage.

Is homeownership right for you? Register here to find out. The webinar is scheduled from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14.

Please be advised that Canyon Commons and the Bridge Cafe will be closed Monday through Thursday, Aug. 4-7, due to a temporary power interruption. This closure is necessary to safely connect the generator to the building.

For your safety, no one will be permitted to enter Canyon Commons during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we complete this important upgrade.

If you have any questions, please contact the plant services office at plantservices@georgefox.edu.

Did you know that nearly 70% of Americans don’t have a will? This August, in honor of National Make-A-Will Month, you can create a legal will with George Fox’s new online “No Cost Will.”

It’s simple, provides instant peace of mind, and makes it easy for you to make decisions about what matters most. To make your free will, visit georgefox.edu/Will.

Need more information? Email Tracy Fabel at tfabel@georgefox.edu.

Join a Canopy webinar to learn more about essential home maintenance tasks for every season, including preventive tips to avoid costly repairs. Keep your home in top condition all year round.

Reserve your seat here for the event, scheduled from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13.

Working as a caregiver has unique responsibilities and stressors. Join a Canopy webinar that will address the specific challenges of being a caregiver, how to avoid burnout as a caregiver, and skills needed to balance caregiving with the other aspects of your life.

Register now at this link. The webinar will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12. Additional resources for caregivers (childcare and eldercare) can be found here.

Welcome Weekend is almost here! In order for our hundreds of new students to have a seamless move-in experience, we need extra cooperation from the staff, faculty and students already here on Thursday evening, Aug. 21, and Friday, Aug. 22.

Staff and faculty: Please plan to park along the street, in the Bauman or Morse lot on Friday.

Students: If your on-campus residence is Pennington, Edwards, Weesner Village, Hobson, Macy, Sutton, Le Shana, Gulley, Brandt or Newlin Hall, we need you to vacate the lots associated with these locations on Thursday evening and stay out of them on Friday Aug. 22.

If you normally park in the Le Shana or Newlin Hall lots, please move your cars as close to Fulton Street as possible so that the areas in front of the buildings remains clear. You can also move your vehicles to the Bauman or Morse lot on Thursday evening.

Everyone in the Pennington lot, lollipop area, Edwards or Weesner Village needs to move to the 99W lot on Thursday evening. Please keep Sheridan Street clear for easier access for our incoming students.

The lot in between the Roberts Center, Gulley and Brandt Halls must be vacated on Thursday evening as well. The Morse lot is also available for Friday.

Questions? Please contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 and view this parking brochure on the CPS website for lot locations. Thank you in advance for your cooperation to help make move-in day the best day ever for our new students!

It’s that time again! Welcome Weekend is our chance to welcome each and every new student as they step onto campus.

With such a large incoming class, we need all hands on deck as we each do our part to make students and their guests experience the Be Known promise. And who better to do that than our own faculty and staff?

Please complete this form if you would like to join our team to volunteer, and we will contact you with further instructions. We need help with drivers on Sunday; if you are available, please select that option.

Questions? Contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.

The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for Life Group leaders for our fall 2025 Life Groups series (the weeks of Sept. 15 through Oct. 31). 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. Groups 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. 18. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Cyndi Murillo at cmurillo@georgefox.edu.