The Daily Bruin

Are you interested in learning more about the role of the church in racial reconciliation? Join us for a discussion on this topic in Canyon Commons 103 on Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Mathetes, a time for students, faculty and community members to gather together and address current issues.

Elective chapel credit is available for all who participate. Questions? Contact Katherine Reamy (kreamy15@georgefox.edu).

The Hadlock Student Center is hosting a doubles pickleball league! It will run Tuesday, Sept. 18, to Thursday, Oct. 18. The league is open for sign-ups in IMLeagues, so go find a partner and sign up!

All intramural leagues and tournaments are open to faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students. Contact Jordan Caddel (jcaddel15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Have you noticed changes occurring in how we are recycling as a university? Are you curious what led to these changes and how we are seeking to recycle in the future? Do you have some thoughts or ideas about recycling that you would like to dialogue around?

If so, join us for a meeting from 5 to 5:40 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 24, in EHS 102. The meeting will include a 20-minute presentation on the state of recycling at George Fox, followed by about 20 minutes of question-and-answer time and open dialogue.

All are welcome and encouraged to bring questions and ideas! If you have any questions about this event, or if you are not able to make this meeting but have some questions regarding recycling on campus, you can email Trevor Woods at twoods@georgefox.edu.

Did you know Saturday, Sept. 15, is the start of Hispanic Heritage Month? To kick off this celebration, the intercultural life office will be partnering with our Latinx Heritage Club to do Koinonia at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20, in Canyon Commons 103!

We will have worship, good food and engage in conversations about immigration. We would love for you to join us! All we ask is that you bring your culture and be ready to learn about others. Elective chapel credit will be offered for this event.

Contact Kaheela Reid (kreid15@georgefox.edu) for more information.

The campus community is invited to a free Constitution Day address, “The Bible and the American Constitutional Tradition,” by guest speaker Daniel L. Dreisbach this Monday, Sept. 17, at 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Dreisbach is a professor in the School of Public Affairs at American University. He earned a doctor of philosophy degree from Oxford University, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar, and a juris doctor degree from the University of Virginia. He has authored or edited 10 books, including, most recently, Reading the Bible with the Founding Fathers.

Also next week, a second talk, “Liberty, License, and Virtuous Self-Government in John Milton’s Writings,” will be presented by David Urban, an English professor from Calvin College, on Friday, Sept. 21, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. Urban has written and edited numerous works about Milton.

Contact Mark David Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu for more information.

Campus Recreation is hosting a Wilderness First Aid course on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 27-28. The cost is $100 for George Fox students, $150 for staff/faculty and $225 for all others. Space in the class is limited, so please register early if interested.

Additional details can be found on the registration form. Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu with questions.

Hey everyone! We are going to doing a hygiene/food/clothing drive for an amazing company called Door to Grace. They help bring family and love to sexually exploited children.

Drop off your donations at our three current locations: tables at chapel, the SpIL office, or the bin outside the library. Donations will be accepted through Friday, Sept. 21.

Email Meghan Elford (melford17@georgefox.edu) or visit the SpIL website to learn more.

Looking for a good book? Join one of our Diversity Book Discussion Groups, with Rebecca Hernandez, this fall. We’ll be reading and discussing Beyond Colorblind by Sarah Shin, in two separate sessions …

• Newberg Campus – Meets in Stevens 121 Thursdays from Sept. 27 through Oct. 18, from 10 to 11 a.m.
• Portland Center – Meets in PDS 290 Tuesdays on Oct. 2, Oct. 16, Oct. 30 and Nov. 6, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Rebecca is also offering an additional discussion group on the Newberg campus for the book Waking Up White by Debby Irving. The session will meet in Stevens 121 on Fridays (Sept. 21, Sept. 28, Oct. 5 and Oct. 19) from 1 to 2 p.m.

Space is limited, so if you’re interested please sign up at this link.

Turnitin will be performing a scheduled maintenance update on Saturday, Sept. 22, and Turnitin services will be temporarily unavailable from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PDT) that day.

In FoxTALE Assignments that are using Turnitin, instructors are encouraged to check submission due dates to make sure assignments are not due during the Turnitin Sept. 22 maintenance update.

All other FoxTALE services will operate as usual. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Contact the Service Desk with any questions: 503-554-2569 or servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in addressing the issue of sex trafficking? Are you interested in partnering with an agency around the globe?

Come listen to Valerie Bellamy of Compassion First’s community development operations in East Java, Indonesia. She will be at the Portland Center (Room 155) from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20.

Bring your own lunch and find our more information about how you can get involved!

Contact Mickina Biagi (mbiagi14@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Come watch your Bruins as the men’s soccer team opens conference play tonight (Friday) at 7:30 p.m. with a rivalry game against Whitworth, followed by Whitman on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Both games will be at the Austin Sports Complex.

With a concession stand and the team currently playing some sweet soccer, an enjoyable time should be had by all.

Tonight (Friday), student activities is hosting the band Kings Kaleidoscope in Bauman Auditorium at 8 p.m.! Tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis at the door. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Following the concert, at 11 p.m., there will be a campfire in the fire pit pavilion across campus! Be sure to make both!

The Hadlock Student Center will host a grand opening the week of Sept. 17. Thank you for your patience as we finalize construction and complete the permitting process with the city.

Stay tuned for an update with details for the grand opening event. We can’t wait to share this amazing facility with the campus community very soon!

Make plans to attend the all-employee meeting set from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20, in Canyon Commons (live streaming in PDS 160). In addition, we’d like to honor all the new employees who joined us in August and September. Join us for a welcome celebration for them from 3 to 3:30 p.m. just prior to the meeting.

Do you know someone who deserves special shout-out recognition at the meeting? Please take a moment to nominate a colleague using this form to share two or three sentences about their recent success!

Questions? Contact Darby Thiessen (dthiessen@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2188).

The physical therapy program is offering $50 gift cards for healthy participants without a history of an Achilles tendinopathy to take part in a study.

Please email sgarner17@georgefox.edu for more information.

Want to practice your Spanish? You are invited to join us at the Spanish Table/Mesa in Canyon Commons each Monday, anytime between noon and 1:30 p.m. Stop by for a few minutes or stay the entire time (lunch is not included).

Carson Tidland, a senior Spanish major, will be leading the discussion. Sessions will meet through Monday, Dec. 3. Both students and employees are welcome!

Contact Viki Defferding (vdefferd@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

George Fox is hosting Anglican Bishop Todd Hunter for a compelling lecture: “Taking Jesus Serious: A Teaching on Mark 1:14-15.” Join us after work today (Thursday) at 5:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. Chapel credit is available to all students who attend.

Todd is the founding bishop of The Diocese of Churches for the Sake of Others and founding pastor of Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Costa Mesa, California. He is author of Christianity Beyond Belief: Following Jesus for the Sake of Others, Giving Church Another Chance, The Outsider Interviews, The Accidental Anglican, and Our Favorite Sins.

Contact Nancy Schifferdecker (nschifferdecker@georgefox.edu) for more information.

On behalf of the Staff Development Committee, we’d like to invite staff to this month’s staff lunch on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at noon in Canyon Commons 101 & 102. This month we will casually catch up with one another and celebrate “Back to School.”

The cost is $3 cash, check, debit or credit. Please RSVP using this form by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept 13.

See you there!

Please join us for worship in Spanish tonight (Thursday) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the FoxHole. We’ll worship, sing songs of praise, and share the Word in Spanish (and also share some snacks). ¡Te esperamos!

Contact Viki Defferding (vdefferd@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Join us in celebration to bid bon voyage to Terri Crawford after 25 years of service as a financial aid counselor, compassionately assisting students and families.

Plan to gather in the Stevens Center Atrium on Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Refreshments will be provided.

Terri plans to begin her retirement by setting off with her husband to put some major miles on their RV and enjoy a much-deserved leisurely start to their mornings.