The Daily Bruin

Catholic faculty and staff will be meeting in Canyon Commons at noon this Friday, Oct. 30, for a time of fellowship. If you are a Catholic employee and have been wanting to connect with other Catholics and grow in your faith, this is a great opportunity to do so!

Lunch will be provided. If you are interested in coming, please contact Bernadette Curl at bcurl@georgefox.edu or Shawn Daley at sdaley@georgefox.edu. We hope to see you there!

George Fox marketing students are conducting a research study on how homeowners connect with their neighbors, and we need your help!

Whether you bought your home last month or have lived there for decades, you are invited to take a short, anonymous online survey. Recent homebuyers (those who moved in within the last 24 months) and longtime homeowners are both encouraged to participate, because comparing the two groups helps show how neighborhood connections change over time.

After completing the survey, you can choose to sign up for a 30-minute follow-up interview to share more about your experience with neighborly connection. Participants may also enter a drawing for one of two $50 Amazon gift cards.

Participation is voluntary, responses are confidential, and the results will be used for this class project only. The survey is open through Sunday, Nov. 1.

Any questions? Contact Strom Nordeng at snordeng23@georgefox.edu.

Disclaimer: These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

We’re currently experiencing a high volume of classroom doors getting locked. This goes against our standard protocol, which is to leave regular classroom doors unlocked.

If you are locking classroom doors at the end of the day, please leave them unlocked, as there are several evening and early morning classes and events utilizing these rooms. Thank you!

Contact Lisa Leslie at lleslie@georgefox.edu for more information.

Join the Latinx Heritage Club at the Intercultural Resource Center tonight (Monday) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to celebrate those who have passed.

We will be setting up an ofrenda, along with other activities such as decorating sugar skulls, making paper flowers, and partaking in face painting. We will also be offering conchas and hot chocolate, so come by for a snack!

If you want to include a picture of a past one to put on the ofrenda, fill out this form. Everyone is welcome.

Any questions? Contact Lizeth Estevez at lestevezmartinez23@georgefox.edu.

The CAP Center is hosting a Graduate Program Fair on Monday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Twenty graduate programs from across Oregon, Washington and California will be in attendance, including George Fox graduate admissions.

If you know of any students considering graduate school, or if you just want to spread the word, feel free to encourage any students to attend this event. Registration through Handshake is free and optional (but encouraged).

Contact Will Curtis at wcurtis@georgefox.edu with any questions or for more information.

This week we’re delighted to honor the faculty and staff that make George Fox such a special place to learn and thrive!

Come on by and visit Tim and Anne Marie at the Bruin Store in Klages from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) and Wednesday, Oct. 28, to enjoy 25% off apparel and gifts (some exclusions apply, in-store only). Warm up your autumn mornings with a cozy new sweatshirt or coffee mug that shows your campus spirit. 

We look forward to saying hello and thank you!

Questions? Contact Anne Marie Jacob at ajacob@georgefox.edu.

It’s not too late to register for the Multiplication Conference: Multiplying Leaders to Multiply Disciples! This event is happening right here on the George Fox Newberg campus, starting tomorrow (Tuesday) through Thursday, Oct. 29.

Get ready to explore God’s call, grow as a leader, and discover practical next steps for making disciples wherever God sends you. Registration grants access to the in-person conference as well as online resources, including the online conference in a few weeks.

This is a great way to engage on an international level with people from North America, Latin America, Africa, Europe and Asia.

• George Fox and Portland Seminary students: Register for free using discount code GFSTUDENT26.
  • Note: For students who are not on a meal plan, please use the code GFMEALSONLY, which will cover the cost of the conference but not meals.
• George Fox staff and faculty: Register for free using discount code GFUSTAFF.

Come ready to be challenged, encouraged and equipped to take your next step!

Contact Jonelle Retsema at jretsema@georgefox.edu with any questions.

All George Fox employees – full time, part time and adjunct, with a George Fox employee ID number and a George Fox email address – need to submit their personal reimbursements (including vehicle mileage reimbursement) through Concur.

If you would like to have training or have any questions on the use of Concur, please contact Kathi Becker at 503-554-2166 or kbecker@georgefox.edu.

Starting at 9 a.m. this morning (Friday), the climbing wall will be closed through Sunday, Oct. 25, for competition route-setting. The bouldering wall will continue to be closed for all Rocktober competitors until the competition. Top-rope climbing will still be available during regular hours.

Sign up for our annual Rocktober Climbing Competition happening next Friday, Oct. 30! Sessions are happening all day, and climbing is available for competitors of all skill levels, from first-timers to those who have been doing it for years.

Registration is $15 and includes an exclusive T-shirt, access to our raffle, and much more! Click here to sign up or for more information.

Questions? Contact Nathanael Freeman at freemann@georgefox.edu.

And the winner is …

We’re excited to announce the third and final weekly winner of our prize drawing for the Miles for Meals Challenge! Congratulations to Kelsey Hutchinson, who has won a $50 Amazon gift card! Visit the People and Culture office to claim your prize.

The top three teams:

1. Centennial Tower Trekkers (1,985,436 total steps)
2. Bruin Boulevard Striders (1,770,245 total steps)
3. Stevens Steppers (1,366,277 total steps)

The Miles for Meals Challenge will come to a close on Saturday, Oct. 24, which is the final day to submit your steps and activity. Use the Daily Activity Form to log your steps and check out the Team and Individual Leader Dashboard.

Don’t forget, final prizes are coming and will be announced at the all-employee meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Final prizes will be awarded to the top individual stepper, members of the top team, and members of the team with the highest average steps per person.

The Miles for Meals Challenge is a fundraiser for the Bruin Community Pantry. Let’s make a final push to raise as much money as possible!

Visit the donation page to track progress and make a donation. Contact the Wellness Committee at bewell@georgefox.edu for more information.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Back-in-Class Mini Safety Challenge!

Employees took a proactive walk around their workspaces to hunt down essential safety gear – locating first aid kits, AEDs, fire extinguishers, flashlights, and step ladders.

Participants also mapped out primary and alternate evacuation routes and confirmed their assembly areas and building monitors. They verified building campus addresses for 911 calls and confirmed their devices are configured for FoxAlerts prior to our October drills.

A big congratulations to our challenge winner, Mike Foster, who takes home the $25 gift card raffle prize for completing and mailing in his checklist!

As a safety tip, remember to learn your safety equipment locations and emergency response procedures before the alarm actually goes off.

Please refer to our safety resources on our website, and click here to report workplace hazards. Keep watch for additional safety tips and challenges as the academic year progresses.

Any questions? Contact Teresa Arnold at tarnold@georgefox.edu.

Join us at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday) for the 15th annual Dalton Lecture in Bauman Auditorium! Admission is free, and the event is open to the public.

The Department of Biological and Molecular Sciences is excited to host Dr. Robert D. Sluka, lead scientist of the A Rocha Marine Conservation Program, for his lecture “Creatureliness and Marine Conservation: Is a Manatee Really My Neighbor?”

Sluka will dive into how seeing ourselves as fellow creatures can transform the way we care for our oceans. Chapel credit is available for students who attend.

In addition, Sluka will present an afternoon lecture, “Hope for the Ocean,” at 3 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Have questions? Feel free to reach out to Amanda Sue Harris at amandah@georgefox.edu. We hope to see you there!

All are welcome to join in a time of Quaker open worship in the chapel today (Wednesday) from 11 to 11:30 a.m. This will be a quiet time of attending to Christ’s presence with and within us.

Alternative chapel credit is available. Afterwards, a page of The Saint John’s Bible will be turned for those who are interested.

Questions? Contact Jay Miller at jaym@georgefox.edu. 

Help kids celebrate Halloween! Many kids staying at the Ronald McDonald House Oregon won’t get to go trick-or-treating in their own neighborhoods this year, so the George Fox Nursing Club is bringing Halloween to them.

Donate candy now through Sunday, Oct. 25, in the Nursing Club candy boxes at the mailroom and Roberts building in the nursing hallways.

On Friday, Oct. 30, club members will deliver your donations and trick-or-treat with the kids and families at the House. Every piece helps make the night a little more magical.

Questions? Email Josh Hewitt at jhewitt23@georgefox.edu.

Give blood, save lives! The George Fox Nursing Club is hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive this Friday, Oct. 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Northwest Christian Church (2315 Villa Road). Our goal is 60 pints, and every donation counts.

Book your appointment here using sponsor code GFNursing, or call 1-800-RED-CROSS. Before you come, bring a photo ID, eat a good meal, drink plenty of water, and complete your RapidPass to save time.

Questions? Email Josh Hewitt at jhewitt23@georgefox.edu.

Keep your healthcare spending efficient and rooted in smart planning. Check your HSA or FSA balances today to make sure you are leveraging your tax-advantaged funds for medical, dental and prescription expenses.

To learn more, visit our Benefits page.

Please join the College of Education at 5 p.m. today (Tuesday) outside the chapel for a short prayer service for the children and teachers who were killed at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend last Thursday, Oct. 15.

All are welcome to participate. Contact Shawn Daley at sdaley@georgefox.edu with any questions.

And the winner is …

We’re excited to announce the second winner of our weekly prize drawing for the Miles for Meals Challenge! Congratulations to Neil Cantrall, who has won a $50 Amazon gift card! Visit the People and Culture office to claim your prize.

The top three teams so far:

1. Centennial Tower Trekkers (1,448,881 total steps)
2. Bruin Boulevard Striders (1,191,400 total steps)
3. Stevens Steppers (980,909 total steps)

It’s a close race, so get those steps in!

Don’t forget, there are two more weeks of prizes to come. Stay active and keep logging those miles for your chance to win. Use the Daily Activity Form to log your steps and check out the Team and Individual Leader Dashboard.

Weekly prizes are awarded randomly just by participating. Grand prizes will be awarded at the end to the top individual stepper and the team with the highest average steps.

The Miles for Meals Challenge is a fundraiser for the Bruin Community Pantry. Don’t forget to join in raising funds by either supporting an existing fundraiser or starting your own!

Contact Will Curtis at wcurtis@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The deadline for the Eclectic Texts Conference (ETC) early-bird registration is tomorrow (Wednesday). Be sure to use the promo code SUPERearly to save $5 on registration before then!

Register for the conference and get more information about it here. Contact Alyssa Schultz at aschultz25@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join the Disability and Accessibility Services (DAS) interns tonight (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. in the Murdock Library’s Room #025 for a movie night to watch Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution. We will have snacks and great conversation. All are welcome!

Contact Norah Trigg at ntrigg23@georgefox.edu for more information.