The Daily Bruin

The pedestrian path between Klages and the Murdock Library and continuing alongside Edwards Hall off of Crisman Crossing is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 12. This link shows the red construction fencing layout. (This diagram can only be viewed by George Fox employees and students.)

To walk from Crisman Crossing to the quad, use the sidewalk along the south side of the Klages Center, or pass through the double doors of the Klages Center. Please contact the plant services office at plantservices@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Thank you!

For Serve Day, the spiritual life team is happy to partner with Bybee Lake Hope Center in Portland, which provides transitional housing to support Portland metro community members experiencing houselessness.

This year, a large group of students will be putting together welcome kits for people moving into their new space at the Hope Center. We need you to help by donating 75 new and unused pillows and blankets. Please drop them by the SpiL/Barclay House by 5 p.m. this Monday, Sept. 11. Anything that gets donated will be matched and doubled by the spiritual life department.

Thanks for your participation! Contact Tallie Sawatsky at tsawatsky21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Did you know that less than 1% of the world’s water supply is available as drinking water? Learn more on this fact here and here.

In light of that, this a reminder about the Stewards of Sustainability Club’s first event of the year tomorrow (Saturday)! As part of a statewide effort to clean up our beaches and rivers, SOLVE is hosting a volunteer event to remove litter and replace invasive plants with native ones in one of Newberg’s natural spaces. We would like to join in their effort to protect our local waterways!

We will be meeting in front of the Roberts building’s main doors at 8:40 a.m. to walk over together, and expect to be back by 11:45 a.m. You can also meet us there at 346 Corinne Dr., in Newberg. Gloves and tools will be provided.

If you have not signed up but would like to join, please fill out this form. Both students and employees are welcome. Hope to see you there!

Contact Lilly McAfee lmcafee19@georgefox.edu for more information.

Take advantage of a free Canopy employee wellbeing webinar, “Home Buying and Financing 101,” from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. this Tuesday, Sept. 12.

This webinar identifies the pros and cons of owning a home, review of the process, various types of zero and low-down loan programs, and more. Register here.

The Department of Language and Literature is excited to announce a new season of youth enrichment classes through George Fox.

This year, we’re thrilled to offer three Spanish beginners classes for elementary and middle schoolers, one Spanish advanced class, and an English creative writing class for middle schoolers. They are scheduled to take place Monday and Wednesday afternoons in Minthorn Hall.

We are currently training and preparing our students in the department to teach these fun, engaging, and intellectually interactive classes to the kids in our Newberg community. If you are interested in signing your children up or would like more information on the programs, please contact Susana Barnreuther at sbarnreuther@georgefox.edu.

The first season of intramurals is fast approaching, which means the deadline to register is coming even faster! Make sure you get your team signed up at this link by Saturday, Sept. 9, at 11:59 p.m.

Don’t have a team? Don’t worry: You can sign up as a free agent and join a team!

Reach out with any questions to Maclairen Magruder by sending an email to intramurals@georgefox.edu.

If your students use APA 7 formatting, remind them to come to an APA workshop with Sue O’Donnell on Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Students will learn the details of APA style, including formatting, citations, references, writing style, and more. The event is sponsored by the Academic Resource Center.

Email Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

The library is pleased to deliver library materials for faculty with offices on the Newberg campus. Library materials must be signed for by the faculty member or persons authorized to sign.

Fill out the request form here.

The second annual RISE Women’s Worship Night and Leadership Conference will take place Friday and Saturday, Sept. 8-9.

The conference will feature female professionals, including faculty, staff and alumni who are eager to provide encouragement and share wisdom with the young women of Fox. This is a great opportunity to meet new friends, build connections and learn skills to stand out among the crowd.

Participants will worship together Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. (while earning chapel credit) and discuss keys to success at Saturday’s leadership conference from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103.

Alumni are welcome! Register at this link.

We all have a “money personality” and it has a major impact on our attitudes, relationship with money, and spending habits. By understanding this, individuals can monitor and adjust their behaviors to make smart money decisions.

In a free Canopy webinar session, “Psychology of Spending,” we will teach strategies and tactics to decode personality types to gain control over finances. Join us either from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, or from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21. Register here.

Join us for Employee Family Day at the Hadlock Student Center on Saturday, Sept. 16! Get ready for some fun and excitement with your loved ones! Enjoy a variety of activities and games available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., including

• Bouldering at the rock climbing wall
• Dodgeball
• Floor hockey
• Pickleball
• Top-roping at the rock climbing wall (belayers provided)
• Basketball
• Open gym and weight room

Family members and kids of all ages are welcome as long as the related employee is present. Please note that waivers are required for family members, so be sure to check the age-specific guidelines. Complete a guest waiver here.

If you have any questions, email Joe Thouvenel at jthouvenel@georgefox.edu.

The posting and display policy at George Fox applies to student-sponsored public displays and posters. Displays generally consist of a number of images, pictures, or ideas intended for engagement by the broader campus community to create awareness or generate discussion.

Posters are generally intended to advertise a particular event or raise awareness about the activities of a particular officially recognized campus club or organization.

Find all the details you need in the Student Handbook: Campus Display & Posting Policy section, which can be viewed at this link.

For more information, please contact Jere Witherspoon in the student life office at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Did you know that one out of three fish caught for human consumption contain microplastics? Litter often gets washed into waterways and eventually makes its way to the ocean. Fortunately, SOLVE is hosting a great opportunity to combat this issue in our own community!

This Saturday, Sept. 9, as part of a statewide effort to clean up our beaches and rivers, volunteers will meet to remove litter and replace invasive plants with native ones in one of Newberg’s natural spaces. The university’s Stewards of Sustainability Club would like to put together a team of volunteers to join their efforts in protecting our local waterways. Read more about the event here.

If you want to join, we will be meeting in the parking lot in front of the Roberts Center at 8:40 a.m. to walk over together, expecting to be back by 11:45 a.m. You can also meet us there at 346 Corinne Dr., in Newberg. Gloves will be provided. Please email Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu by Thursday to sign up.

Are you interested in learning about or promoting sustainable practices? The Stewards of Sustainability Club is looking for club officers. If you want to see more events like this, please consider joining!

George Fox University Young Life will be hosting a volleyball night Wednesday, Sept. 6, on the courts behind the Hobson/Macy/Sutton (HMS) complex.

The event will start at 6 p.m., but feel free to drop by whenever you can to meet some new friends and play volleyball!

Attention George Fox community: Friendsview Retirement Community is holding a sale Friday, Oct. 6, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 7, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The sale will feature a variety of household items, including kitchenware, appliances, dishes, mugs, furniture, lamps, pretty glassware, office supplies, artwork, picture frames, clothing, bedding, knickknacks, electronics and more. George Fox students will receive a 50% discount on all items. There is also a $3-per-bag special on Saturday.

The address is 1301 E. Fulton St. in Newberg. To access the sale, enter the front doors and take the elevator to the basement level. There will be signs to direct people.

If you have any questions, contact Cathy Sterrett at 503-580-1890.

The second annual RISE Women’s Worship Night and Leadership Conference will take place Friday and Saturday, Sept. 8-9.

The conference will feature female professionals, including faculty, staff and alumni who are eager to provide encouragement and share wisdom with the young women of Fox. This is a great opportunity to meet new friends, build connections and learn skills to stand out among the crowd.

Participants will worship together Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. (while earning chapel credit) and discuss keys to success at Saturday’s leadership conference from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103.

Alumni are welcome! Register at this link.

Please join us for Quaker open worship tomorrow (Wednesday) from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. in Hoover 250.

It’s amazing how the Holy Spirit ministers to us and through us as we attentively wait on Christ in prayerful worship.

SpiL credit is available, and Jay Miller will be facilitating the meeting. If you have any questions, you can reach out to jaym@georgefox.edu.

The pedestrian path between the Klages Center and Murdock Library and continuing alongside Edwards Hall off Crisman Crossing will soon be connected, but this area of construction is closed through Tuesday, Sept. 12, while the area is being prepared, and while the cement is being poured and allowed to cure.

This link shows the red construction fencing layout. (This diagram can only be viewed by George Fox employees and students.)

To walk from Crisman Crossing to the quad, use the sidewalk along the south side of Klages, or pass through the double doors of Klages. Please contact Plant Services at plantservices@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Are you interested in songwriting? Do you want to share your song and get some feedback?

Join us in the Bauman greenroom for our first monthly songwriters meetup at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8! All are welcome. We will listen to songs, discuss ways to improve as songwriters and encourage each other on our journey.

Please email Aaron Barnhart at abarnhart@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join a registered dietitian and a chef from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, for a virtual event that focuses on how to create a heart-healthy meal you will love.

The recipe is for a 30-minute spatchcocked roasted chicken and roasted broccoli with feta. You can sign up at this link.