The Daily Bruin

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.

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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.

George Fox’s football team is proud to welcome you back to another exciting season of Bruin football. Over the last four seasons, the Bruins have led the way in home attendance in the Northwest Conference.

Coming into the 2018 season, the program had two players named to the D3football.com preseason All-American Team, the most of any NWC school. Come out and show your spirit as the Bruins host Howard Payne University at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8, in their home opener.

All George Fox employees are entitled to free entry into the uncovered general admission bleachers at home football games when they show their George Fox ID at the gate. Children under 10 are also admitted for free. Additional tickets can be purchased at the gate or in advance here.

Employees who are interested in purchasing reserved season tickets in the covered grandstands can do so here.

If you have questions, please contact Mckenna Tillotson at mtillotson@georgefox.edu.

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.

Are you currently certified in First Aid and CPR? If so, we need volunteers to work and staff the medical First Aid tent during the home football games this fall!

Home game dates are Sept. 8, Oct, 6 and 20, and Nov. 10. Please contact Mark Stone at mstone@georgefox.edu if you can help out with some or all of these dates!

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.

Intramurals are kicking off next week! There are a lot of changes happening within intramurals, and we are very excited to get everything going.

We are starting off with Spikeball and doubles tennis. Spikeball will run Monday and Wednesday starting Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m. on the quad. Doubles tennis will run Tuesday and Thursday starting Sept. 4 at 7:30 p.m. on the outdoor tennis courts. Both leagues are open for sign-ups in IMLeagues until Sunday at 6 p.m., so go find a team 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.

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!

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

Employees who wish to use George Fox property for the purposes of private tutoring, counseling, private training or other private professional and non-professional practices are now required to submit a simple application and signed release form. To learn details on the reasons and need for this practice, see this Google Doc written by Vicki Piersall, vice president of Finance. The packet also includes the application forms.

If you use your office or other university facilities for your private business, please download the appropriate form(s), complete them and submit them to your dean’s office. Client releases and approved application should be sent confidentially to Matt Hammar at Box 6029.

Questions? Contact Vicki at vpiersall@ georgefox.edu.

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.

The adidas Employee Store is sharing employee discounts with all George Fox University staff, faculty, administrators and students. An access pass valid through Sept. 20 is available here. (Note: You must be logged into your George Fox email account to access this link).

If you have any questions, contact the adidas Employee Store at 971-234-8536 or the George Fox Employee Empowerment office at 503-554-2180.

Tomorrow (Friday) some of the Hadlock Student Center staff will be at a table in front of the Klages Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help you sign up for IMLeagues and get teams going for the upcoming sports.

If you have any questions or need help with something, then plan to stop by during that time. We will have the new sports schedules out for everyone to see as well as information on the weekend tournaments being held this week!

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.