The Daily Bruin

The IT Department is currently selling a variety of used computers from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28 at the Service Desk, or the third floor of Stevens. We have PC laptops and desktops available, ranging in price from $50 – $150. The computers have all been reset to factory settings.

Please note that these computers are sold as is. We do not provide support or maintenance on these machines or perform updates of any kind, and cannot guarantee the manufacturers will have parts available. The desktop computers come with a power supply, keyboard, and mouse and the laptops come with a power supply. 

If you would like information on the specifications of these computers or have any questions, please contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Make plans to join your colleagues at the all-employee meeting on Wednesday, May 29. We’ll be meeting in Canyon Commons from 3:30 to 5 p.m. (with live streaming in PDS 160).

The meeting will include updates from President Robin Baker and a time to honor the retiring Fred Gregory for his service to the university.

Have a shout-out you’d like to give to a colleague for recent work they’ve done? Share it at this link!

See you there!

The Hadlock Student Center is hosting a Family Day on Friday, May 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. We are excited to share this space with George Fox employees and their immediate family members!

If you plan to attend, please note:

• We will not have staffing for roped climbing at the climbing wall.
• Sandals and other open-toe shoes are not permitted.
• Non-marking athletic shoes are required in the gym and fitness center rooms.
• Children under the age of 14 are allowed in all areas of the HSC except the cardio/weight area.
• Family members aged 14 to 17 can use the cardio/weight equipment when directly supervised by a parent or guardian.
• Please take a few minutes in advance to complete the waiver on MyGFU for yourself (if you haven’t done so already) and a separate form for each family member who will be attending.

If you have any questions, please contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu or Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Den will be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. We will resume our summer hours of operation (8:00 am – 2:00 pm) on Tuesday, May 28. 

Today, May 24, is the last day for the Print Services garage sale from 9-3 p.m. There is still a lot of inventory left! There has been high demand for 8.5×11 cover material, so there has been more of it added to the sale. You can pay in the form of cash, check, CC or department code. For any questions or concerns, please contact Richard Silver: rsilver@georgefox.edu

Join us at 2 p.m. today (Thursday) in the student life office in the Stevens Center as we host a “thank you” reception for Elizabeth (Liz) Anderson.

After five years as an area coordinator and investing in hundreds of undergraduates’ lives, she is moving on to new adventures. Please come join us in recognizing and thanking her.

You are invited to Print Services’ garage sale today, May 23, and Friday, May 24. Join us for an “open house” style event, from 9am to 3pm. Items will be priced to sell and there will be no holding or reserving items before the garage sale takes place. All items will be on a first come first serve basis. When it’s gone…it’s gone! All forms of payment will be accepted: cash, check or CC. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Richard Silver, rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Do you ever worry about falling? Have you fallen, or do you feel unsteady? Second-year physical therapy students are conducting research on fall risk screening and would love to help keep you safe!

We are looking for adults aged 50 and older living independently in the community. Participation takes about an hour with physical assessments and a small amount of paperwork. You will receive guidance on exercises to help you achieve activity goals that are meaningful to you! Referrals to physical therapy and community-based exercise programs are an option as well.

Sessions are scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon tomorrow (Friday) in the Roberts Center. Please contact Austyn Byassee at abyassee17@georgefox.edu to sign up!

Tonight (Wednesday), the Hadlock Student Center is hosting our first “River Night” from 5 to 7 p.m. Bring a picnic dinner and come join us at Rogers Landing. We will have kayaks, paddleboards and lawn games on hand. 

The cost is $3 per person or $6 per family. Please contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu with questions. 

It’s time for a culinary road trip! Bon Appetit is heading out on Route 66 again this summer and will be serving up foods that pay homage to this quintessential all-American highway.

Our first stop is today (Wednesday) with Illinois. Come join us on the patio outside Klages between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and enjoy a traditional Illinois meal.

Don’t forget to pick up a road trip punch card and have it punched every time you join us; those who visit us four or more times will be entered into a drawing for a raffle prize at the end of the road!

Today (Wednesday), a heavy crane will lift the rooftop HVAC units off of EHS in preparation for reroofing EHS and Wood-Mar. For your safety, no access will be granted into either the EHS or Wood-Mar buildings today. Wood-Mar will reopen on Thursday, May 23.

If you have any questions, please contact the Plant Services office at 503-554-2010.

The Wood-Mar parking lot will be closed today (Wednesday) for construction work on the EHS roof. A crane will be setting up to lift the rooftop HVAC units off in preparation for reroofing EHS and Wood-Mar.

Parking in the Wood-Mar lot can resume on Thursday; however, construction crews will be sharing the Wood-Mar parking lot throughout the summer. The Hoover parking lot will remain open during this time.

Please contact the Plant Services office at 503-554-2010 if you have any questions.

Do you ever worry about falling? Have you fallen, or do you feel unsteady? Second-year physical therapy students are conducting research on fall risk screening and would love to help keep you safe!

We are looking for adults aged 50 and older living independently in the community. Participation takes about an hour with physical assessments and a small amount of paperwork. You will receive guidance on exercises to help you achieve activity goals that are meaningful to you! Referrals to physical therapy and community-based exercise programs are an option as well.

Sessions are scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon this Friday, May 24, in the Roberts Center. Please contact Austyn Byassee at abyassee17@georgefox.edu to sign up!

Print Services is missing a hand truck. It is a silver hand truck with the word “Uline” on it. If you have seen the hand truck, please let Richard know, or bring it to Mail Services. If you have any questions, contact Richard Silver, rsilver@georgefox.edu

Join us at 2 p.m. this Thursday, May 23, in the student life office in the Stevens Center as we host a “thank you” reception for Elizabeth (Liz) Anderson.

After five years as an area coordinator and investing in hundreds of undergraduates’ lives, she is moving on to new adventures. Please come join us in recognizing and thanking her.

Tomorrow (Wednesday), the Hadlock Student Center is hosting our first “River Night” from 5 to 7 p.m. Bring a picnic dinner and come join us at Rogers Landing. We will have kayaks, paddleboards and lawn games on hand. 

The cost is $3 per person or $6 per family. Please contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu with questions. 

George Fox University’s Physical Therapy Clinic is open now and all summer long to serve your needs. We provide care from prevention to after-surgery rehabilitation.

Our team of therapists are board-certified specialists in sports medicine, pediatrics and neuro-rehab. We can help you regain function, decrease pain and enjoy life more. Some of the common conditions we treat are sprains and strains of all body parts, surgeries to the extremities and spine, chronic pain and many more!

If you would like more information regarding our services, or would like to speak with a licensed physical therapist, please give us a call at 503-554-2479 or visit our website.

We are providers for Regence Blue Cross of Oregon and are out-of-network providers for most other insurances. We look forward to meeting you and helping you on your journey to well-being.

We are pleased to host the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities’ (CCCU) Diversity Conference on our Newberg campus Friday through Sunday, Oct. 4-6, 2019!

This is a great opportunity for us to join colleagues from across the country to worship, listen and learn together about God’s call for work in Christian higher education. More details about the conference can be found here.

Many of you have asked about attending. We would invite you to complete this online form so we know who will be attending. (Faculty, these hours can count toward faculty development required hours for next academic year.)

NOTE: For every four individuals signed up we get 50 percent off the cost, which would be $200 a person. You or your department would need to cover that cost. This includes all meals, and all plenary and workshop sessions. The deadline to sign up for the early-bird rate is June 10, 2019.

Please let Rebecca Hernandez (rhernandez@georgefox.edu) know if you have any questions or concerns.

The Wood-Mar parking lot will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, May 21-22, for construction work on the EHS roof. A crane will be setting up to lift the rooftop HVAC units off in preparation for reroofing EHS and Wood-Mar.

Parking in the Wood-Mar lot can resume on Thursday; however, construction crews will be sharing the Wood-Mar parking lot throughout the summer. The Hoover parking lot will remain open during this time.

Please contact the Plant Services office at 503-554-2010 if you have any questions.

It’s time for a culinary road trip! Bon Appetit is heading out on Route 66 again this summer and will be serving up foods that pay homage to this quintessential all-American highway.

Our first stop this Wednesday, May 22, will be Illinois. Come join us on the patio outside Klages between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and enjoy a traditional Illinois meal.

Don’t forget to pick up a road trip punch card and have it punched every time you join us; those who visit us four or more times will be entered into a drawing for a raffle prize at the end of the road!