The Daily Bruin

This October, the English Department will be putting on the first of our Eclectic Texts Conferences (ETC). This one is all about Taylor Swift. Are you interested in her influence on pop culture? Wondering how her songwriting intersects with literary, political and religious academia? Do you love classic literature and pop music?

Join us for the “Taylor Swift: The Voice of an Age” conference Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25-26, where faculty and students will present papers and engage in discussions about the literary and cultural impact of Taylor Swift.

Registration is available now for only $5. For more information and to register, visit our ETC web page.

Sound like fun? Spread the word! The deadline for registration is Oct. 13. If you have any questions, please reach out to gfu-english@georgefox.edu. We hope to see you there!

Do you know the Christian population in Taiwan is only 3.9%? If you are interested in making friends with college students in Taiwan, you can get to know them in a weekly one-hour Google Meet. By conversing with them in English, you can invite them to learn about Christian faith.

You can choose the most convenient day for your meeting. Meetings will be at either 7 a.m. or 7 p.m. to accommodate the time change.

Stop by  the information table in Canyon Commons between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. today (Thursday) for more details, or email pshih20@georgefox.edu anytime.

Campus Public Safety would like to remind you that George Fox University is a tobacco-free and smoke-free campus.

The university prohibits smoking everywhere on campus, including parking lots. Cigarette trash creates more work for our groundskeepers, and it is a fire hazard.

Win free coffee at The Bridge Cafe! The Bon is getting social, and we want you to join the fun!

Just follow @BonAppetitGFU on Instagram to enter. We’ll be sharing helpful information, fun reels and all things delicious to keep you in the loop. Join us, and good luck!

The drawing is open to anyone in the George Fox community, including students, faculty and staff. Our first drawing is Oct. 4, so don’t miss out!

There’s still time to sign up for Miles for Meals! This wellness challenge starts Oct. 1, aiming to promote food security in our community while encouraging everyone to stay active.

We are challenging faculty and staff to collectively cover 5,000 miles over the first three weeks of October. You can participate as an individual or form a team of up to five members.

Consider donating food or money (see preferred donations here) to the Bruin Community Pantry. You’ll be contributing to a great cause that serves over 5,000 students and residents each year.

Providence has provided a simple tool to track your activities. You can do all forms of activity to go that extra mile.

Weekly prizes include two $50 Fred Meyer gift cards, and the team with the highest average mileage will win $150 Fred Meyer gift cards for each member.

When we reach our goal, local businesses will donate to the pantry, amplifying our impact!

Ready to join us? Click here to sign up! Questions? Contact Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu.

Here are a few reminders about the revised curriculum proposal process:

• Any curricular change intended for the 2025-26 academic year must be initiated by Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. The initiate form simply asks proposers to answer five brief questions, which are then sent to their dean/program director for approval of the idea.
• After approval is given, the curriculum clerk (during the month of October) will work with the proposer to develop and finalize the full curriculum proposal document for review by their division curriculum committee based on the desired curriculum change.
• Complete proposals (for any curricular change) should be emailed to curriculum@georgefox.edu.
• Proposals will be considered by division curriculum committees in the order they are received starting in mid-September.

A link to the initiate form can be found here or on the Curriculum Council website.

Questions about the curriculum process can be emailed to curriculum@georgefox.edu.

The Friendsview garage sale is right around the corner!

Plan to come and browse through all of the merchandise we will bring out of storage. The basement will be overflowing with furniture, kitchen items, linens, decor, clothing, jewelry and more!

The garage sale will take place Friday, Oct. 4, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m, and Saturday, Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everything will be half price or $3 per bag on Saturday. For George Fox students, everything will be half price all weekend.

For questions, contact Jere at jwithers@georgefox.edu.

The women of the George Fox community (staff, faculty and administrators, as well as female spouses) are invited to the Fall Ladies’ Luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 3. Ruth Baker will be hosting this come-and-go event from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

A short devotional and prayer will be held at noon. Come and connect with other women in our community over a delicious meal. There is no cost to attend.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP using this link. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) in Hoover 250 from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. for a time of worship, listening to God’s Spirit, and seeking to discern God’s truth together. Nathanael Ankeny will be hosting. Chapel credit will be offered.

Please reach out to Nathanael at nankeny@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Celebrate self-care and embrace every movement during Love Your Body Week! Our GroupX classes are designed to promote a positive body image while offering diverse workouts so that you feel great in your skin.

Fusion classes blend pilates, yoga, Zumba and cycling to help you move, stretch and strengthen. Each session is inclusive, supportive and fun, encouraging you to connect with your body, honor its abilities, and celebrate its uniqueness. Join us for a week of uplifting movement and self-discovery. Every body is beautiful!

Open fusion classes:

• Yoga and power cycle – 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26. Sign up here.
• Zumba and cycle – 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26. Sign up here.

It’s Love Your Body Week! We are so excited to celebrate this week with unique events honoring the bodies that God created.

The Run (and walk) Club is a free class with groups that run at different paces. We will meet in front of Hadlock and set out at 6:30 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday). We will have groups pacing from eight minutes per mile all the way to walking.

Groups will be traveling anywhere from one and a half to four miles depending on pace. Each group will also be led by a staff member from UREC.

Arrive in front of Hadlock ready to move at or before 6:30 a.m. Sign up at this link!

Administrators and anyone who places orders for lunches, dinners or events through Bon Appetit’s online ordering system, Catertrax: Did you know about the “save the date” function?

You can utilize this feature when you know the date of your event, even if you don’t have all the details (such as what you would like to serve). This way, we will be aware of your event and know to reach out to you in the future.

Use this link to check it out. If you have any questions about this function, please feel free to reach out to catering@georgefox.edu.

Campus Public Safety has begun issuing citations this week. We are aware that parking is limited, so check the map for your parking areas.

Extra space is always available at the Morse lot, located by the baseball fields. This lot is on the outer edge of campus, and is ideal if you are not using your vehicle often. This will free up space for students who use their vehicles often for work, appointments, etc.

Please note that Campus Safety is available to shuttle students after dark, especially to and from the Morse lot.

Please register your vehicle if you have not done so already.

Contact CPS at 503-554-2090 or campussafety@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Construction of the new parking area will begin on Monday, Sept. 23. In order to ensure space for the equipment to move, the first section of parking in the Stevens parking lot will be closed.

There is parking available in the Morse parking lot if you would prefer to park on the other side of campus during construction.

For questions and concerns, contact ddowney@georgefox.edu.

Attention staff and students! Our surplus inventory is now available for you to browse online at this link. The list and other information can also found on the George Fox surplus website.

Our surplus collection offers a variety of items available for personal purchase, as well as some items that can be reused in departments and buildings at no cost to the department.

Please note that all items previously stored at Plant Services have been relocated off-site, meaning visits to Plant Services to view inventory are no longer possible.

If you’re interested in purchasing an item for personal use, please email surplus@georgefox.edu and reference the item’s GFUID-XXX. Purchasers will need to pick up items at our warehouse.

To request an item for departmental use, be sure to complete a Furniture Request Form, also referencing the item’s GFUID-XXX.

Contact Gabe Morales at gmorales@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Join us on Wednesday, Sept. 25, in Hoover 250 from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. for a time of worship, listening to the Spirit, and seeking to discern God’s truth together. Nathanael Ankeny will be hosting. Chapel credit will be offered.

Please reach out to Nathanael at nankeny@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Our research group from the Doctor of Physical Therapy program is evaluating the reliability of different systems to measure leg strength. We are looking for participants who are willing to produce maximum force at their knees with a quick and non-invasive test. To sign up, please follow this link.

Sessions will be available starting next Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Medical Sciences Building located at 448 Werth Blvd. in Newberg.

If you have any questions, please email gotknees24@gmail.com.

You are invited to join an upcoming live webinar, “Risk versus Reward: There’s More Than One Way to Save for Retirement,” on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 11:30 a.m. This engaging session will explore various investment strategies tailored to your risk tolerance and financial goals. Sign up here.

In addition to the webinar, we’re offering personalized one-on-one consultations with our dedicated retirement specialist, available both on campus and virtually. This is a unique opportunity to receive tailored guidance and address your specific questions in a private setting. Don’t miss out on this chance to enhance your retirement planning. Sign up for a consultation by clicking this link.

Did you know the university has an Amazon Business Prime account? If you don’t have access, please email purchasing@georgefox.edu to get set up!

Sick of polarized politics making our public life so ugly and destructive, especially in an election year? Convinced that even when we disagree, followers of Jesus ought to be able to bring love and compassion into our politics?

Find out how we can make this happen tomorrow (Thursday) at 6:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Hear George Fox alumnus and political science professor Dr. Daniel Bennett talk about “Citizenship, Civility, and the Tension in Faith and Politics”.

Contact Ron Mock at the George Fox Civility Project at civility@georgefox.edu for more information.