The Daily Bruin

Hello Bruins! Do you love free things? Do you love coffee? How about free coffee?

Information Services is excited to announce that we have free boxes of Starbucks single-use Verismo cups that we want to gift to you. These single-use cups are only compatible with a Starbucks Verismo System, so be sure you have one available to you!

There is a limited amount, so it will be first-come, first-served. Please stop by Information Services, located on the first floor of the Stevens Center, to claim your free coffee!

Questions? Contact Barbi Doran at bdoran@georgefox.edu.

Support the Bruin Community Pantry by purchasing jars of peanut butter and jelly at the home football game this Saturday, Sept. 8. Jars can be purchased before the game (11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.) for $5, with all donations going to supply the peanut butter and jelly bar and hospitality tables around campus.

Questions? Ask Alyssa Gonzales at agonzalez15@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to the first rental center event of the year put on by the Hadlock Student Center. Come to the Rodgers Landing dock this Friday, Sept. 7, from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. for free food, games and paddling!

This is your chance to try out all the sweet gear the student center has to offer, including paddle boards and kayaks, for free. So bring your smiles and we will bring the gear!

For more information, contact Michael Chaney (mchaney15@georgefox.edu).

Commuter Life has created a new form to manage reserving the FoxHole lounge. This is a highly utilized space, which is awesome! We want to provide the best customer service, and this form helps us manage reservations. Please use this easy form to reserve this space.

When reserving, keep in mind that the kitchen area is cleaned by the Commuter Life student leader team. Please be sure to clean the kitchen after using it. Additionally, all coffee and food supplies in the FoxHole are purchased by Commuter Life for commuter events. Please bring all paper products and items needed for your event.

Enjoy the FoxHole this year!

If you have questions, ask Kristi Welker, director of Commuter Life by emailing her at kwelker@georgefox.edu or calling ext. 2308.

The Office of the President has developed a Presidential Appearance Request Form that will assist in managing the president’s schedule. The president strives to accommodate as many engagement requests which support the mission of the university as possible. The completion of this form is required for anyone desiring the president (and spouse) be present and/or participate at an event.

We appreciate your patience with scheduling the president’s complex calendar. The link to the form can also be found on the President’s Office contact page and will be posted on the “Resources for Current Employees” and “Resources for Faculty” pages as well.

Please note: It is expected that the requestor has followed procedures and obtained the approval of their administrator prior to submitting the request.

Bruin Community Pantry will be collecting donations of non-perishable items on Serve Day (Wednesday, Sept. 12). A donation barrel will be set up in front of the Stevens Center all day.

Please bring your items with you in the morning. If you do not have any extra food in your pantry, please consider purchasing the items from our generous sponsor, Newberg’s Grocery Outlet!

Look for the barrel with the Bruin Community Pantry logo on the front. Also, check out our Facebook page for announcements.

Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu for more information.

We’re excited about the 20th year of Serve Day happening on Wednesday, Sept. 12! Remember that only Wednesday evening classes that start at 5:30 p.m. or later will still be in session.

All .5 FTE and above Newberg employees have been assigned to a Serve Day project/location. Please email serveday@georgefox.edu right away if you have not received an assignment and believe you should have.

Here is the link to the Serve Day page with the schedule for the day. We’re excited to serve with you!

Join us for our Bruins Lead series! This semester we have the privilege of listening to and learning from the deans of the different colleges.

All sessions take place from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. and will meet in Wheeler 208.

• Thursday, Sept. 6: Laura Hartley, dean of College of Arts and Sciences
• Thursday, Sept. 20: Bob Harder, dean of College of Engineering
• Thursday, Oct. 4: Joseph Clair, dean of College of Christian Studies
• Thursday, Oct. 18: Jekabs Bikis, dean of College of Business

Everyone is welcome and as always, snacks are provided! Contact Elise Trask (etrask@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The Office of Campus Public Safety has given a week of warnings for everybody to find out where they should park, and tickets start this week! If you are still unsure about where your permit allows you to park, come immediately to the CPS office to find out before you are ticketed.

All commuters and grad students were automatically charged $100 for the fall semester, but you still need to register for a parking permit on MyGFU. After finishing that, print out the temporary permit from the link sent to you and place that on your dashboard; it will serve as your permit until your permit arrives in one to three weeks. A parking brochure will arrive with your permit, so be certain to look at it on the CPS website to know where you can park until then.

Here are a few more parking policies to be aware of:

• All cars with Austin permits must stay in the Austin lot between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you bring your car on campus during the evening, it must be returned to the Austin lot by 7 a.m.
• CPS officers are seeing many cars not parking on the side of the road in the direction of travel, especially on Sheridan and Center streets. This is a ticketable offense for the Newberg Police Department, so please point your car in the direction of traffic to avoid an expensive ticket. Blocking mailboxes or driveways also brings a hefty fine from the police, and we know that you have better things to do with your money!
• Permits that have been sent to your George Fox post office box will NOT be in your mailbox; you need to sign for them at Mail Services.
• Permits ideally should be affixed to the outside of your vehicle’s back window, not taped on the inside. Please don’t place them on your car’s painted surfaces, as they are difficult to safely remove.
• Staff and faculty: Please remember to put your campus PO box number as your “mailing address” when registering on MyGFU, as all permits are sent via campus mail.
• If you registered for your permit in July or very early August and it still hasn’t arrived at your mailing address, please come to the CPS office so we can track it down.

Questions? Please contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or email Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

Want to be a part of our monthly Foster Parents’ Night Out program? Come to the training session this Sunday, Sept. 9, to learn more about FPNO and how to mentor children in foster care! We’ll be meeting from 1 to 4 p.m. in Stevens 207.

Contact Cana Buckley (cbuckley17@georgefox.edu) if you plan on coming or have any questions.

The opening of the Hadlock Student Center will be delayed, with an anticipated grand opening event for the entire campus community the week of Sept. 10. We are working closely with our contractor and will keep the campus community updated regarding the opening date as soon as it is confirmed.

When the center opens, there will be a number of exciting new programs and services for students and employees. Please take a few minutes to review the policies for employees, spouses, dependents, students and guests.

Two important items to note:

• Anyone entering the building will be required to have a valid George Fox University ID card; there will be no exceptions.
• All employees, spouses, dependents, students and guests will be required to have a completed liability and release form on file. This form will be live on MyGFU soon, and information will be sent out with a link once the form is available.

We are excited to share this beautiful new facility with the campus community! Contact Rob Simpson, director of campus recreation (simpsonr@georgefox.edu) or Keith Schneider, assistant director of campus recreation (kschneid@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Have you struggled with alcohol? Looking for some support? Feel free to attend the AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meeting on campus. We meet each Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters in Roberts 128.

Our first meeting will be on Wednesday, Sept. 19. All George Fox students, staff, faculty and administrators are welcome to attend. There is no fee to participate.

Questions? Contact Gregg Lamm at gregg.lamm@gmail.com.

We’re excited about the 20th year of Serve Day happening on Wednesday, Sept. 12! Remember that only Wednesday evening classes that start at 5:30 p.m. or later will still be in session.

All .5 FTE and above Newberg employees have been assigned to a Serve Day project/location. Please email serveday@georgefox.edu right away if you have not received an assignment and believe you should have.

Here is the link to the Serve Day page with the schedule for the day. We’re excited to serve with you!

Passport Days are coming! If you are planning to travel internationally, you will need a passport. We will have a U.S. Postal Service representative on campus between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 20-21, to help you apply for a new passport and/or renew your passport.

This is the perfect time to get your passport if you are going on a Juniors Abroad or a study abroad trip.  This event will be open to all students, employees and the community. More information to come.

Questions? Please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Due to today being Labor Day, the campus courier will make deliveries Tuesday and Thursday of this week.

Interested in mentoring children in foster care? Foster Parents’ Night Out is a once-a-month program where you get to do just that! If you want to get involved, please attend the training from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 9.

Contact Cana Buckley (cbuckley17@georgefox.edu) if you plan to attend or have any questions! A location of the meeting has yet to be finalized.

It takes an army of volunteers to ensure that all the logistics for football games are handled in an organized and efficient way. For that reason, George Fox organized the Bruin Brigade, consisting of a group of volunteers who will handle everything from directing game-day traffic and selling tickets to serving as parking lot coordinators and cleaning up after the game.

There are four home games this season, and we need volunteers to serve this year! Please reach out if you are considering finding a new way to be involved while supporting George Fox football and connecting to the community.

• Sept. 8 vs. Howard Payne: Arrive at 11 a.m.; kickoff is 1 p.m.
• Oct. 6  vs. Whitworth (Homecoming): Arrive at 11:30 a.m.; kickoff is 1:30 p.m.
• Oct. 20 vs Linfield (Family Weekend): Arrive at 11:30 a.m.; kickoff is 1:30 p.m.
• Nov. 10 vs. Puget Sound: Arrive at 11:30 a.m.; kickoff is 1:30 p.m.

Please contact Mckenna Tillotson (mtillotson@georgefox.edu) to sign up or if you have questions.

The physical therapy department is looking for volunteers to participate in a lab session on the shoulder. If you have a problem with your shoulder or upper arm, our lab is the place to be!

Our doctor of physical therapy second-year students, along with faculty members, will be performing examinations and giving you direction on how to take care of your condition. Volunteers are needed for either a one- or two-hour session beginning at 12:30 p.m. and ending at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Roberts Center.

Please email or call Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451 to sign up. We hope you can join us!

Do you like getting good deals? Discounts on cool stuff? Good news: The Bruin Card, a multi-use discount card you can use at 15 local businesses, will be available in both a digital and hard-copy format.

• Want it digitally? You can find it by going to igfu.georgefox.edu on your mobile device, clicking on MyGFU, then clicking “Bruin Discounts.” The digital format is live and available to use now!
• Want a hard copy? Returning students and employees on the Newberg campus will receive the Bruin Card in campus mailboxes by mid-September. New students will receive them in their LIBA 100/285 or HNRS 150 class.

And here’s more good news: You can use the card as many times as you’d like until it expires on Aug. 31, 2019! So, not only will you be getting great savings on your purchases, you’ll be supporting local businesses. Just show your card or the digital offer on your mobile device when you make your purchases.

Don’t have a campus box? Pick up a card at the Information Desk on the first floor of the Stevens Center after Sept. 16.

Because Labor Day is on Monday, Sept. 3, the campus courier service will deliver next week on Tuesday and Thursday.

Thank you,
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