The Daily Bruin

Our mascot, Pennington, is looking for new friends (12 and younger) to join his Penn Pals club. Do you know kids who would like to join? Members get a T-shirt, free tickets for parents to attend games, and more. Plus, Pennington will be their pen pal; anytime kids write him a letter, he’ll send a personalized letter in return.

Join now and you’ll receive your Penn Pals package in time to use the free tickets at our first 2016 football game! Learn more about Penn Pals and join at this link. If you have questions, contact Sarah Reid at ext. 2105.

The Bridge Cafe will be closed this coming week (Aug. 8-12) as we prepare for early arrivals.

We will reopen on Monday, Aug. 15!

We’d like to invite you to help new students move in to their residence halls on Thursday, Aug. 25, from 8 a.m. to noon. If you will be available during that time, please let us know of your preferences on this form.

Your participation is invaluable to the Welcome Weekend program, as it communicates our Be Known promise in a very tangible way. Every year we hear students and families rave about their move-in experience. Thank you for your help in making this possible.

Questions? Concerns? Please contact a Welcome Weekend staff member at ext. 2308 or welcome@georgefox.edu.

All employees, half time and above, are required to attend the all-community meeting​ (absences must be approved by your vice president)​, scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon on Monday, Aug. 15, in the Canyon Commons dining hall on the Newberg campus. Breakfast will be served beginning at 8 a.m., with the program to follow.

The meeting will include a time of worship and devotions, ​an update from President Robin Baker and the VP team​ on strategic design and the future of the university​,​ a presentation of the university innovation plan by the Innovation Team, employee service awards, and recognition of the support staff and administrator of the year.

Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu with any questions. See you there!

Please help us welcome our Summer Visit Day guests today (Friday) by avoiding parking in the Hoover or Stevens parking lots. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kelly Friesen in the undergraduate admissions office at ext. 2248 or kfriesen@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in leading a small-group Bible study of eight to 10 undergraduate students for eight weeks this fall? SpIL is still looking for leaders.

Group leaders select the meeting time and location that works best for them. Groups begin meeting the week of Sept. 19 and end the week of Nov. 7. SpIL offers curriculum options. Leaders begin the experience with a complimentary leaders luncheon in early September.

For more information and to sign up, click on this link.

Help up welcome our newest group of international students by signing up to house a student or two for their first week in the U.S. (Aug. 16 or 17 through Aug. 25). During this period, students will attend orientation during the day and would spend time with you during the evenings and on the weekend. A small stipend is available to help you cover the cost of food and lodging.

The Host Application Form is available here. For more information, please contact Alex Pia at apia@georgefox.edu.

There is a blood drive at the Newberg Police Department, 401 E. First St., today (Thursday) from noon to 5 p.m. Incorrect information about the blood drive’s location is listed on the American Red Cross website. Contrary to what is listed, there is not a drive on campus today. Please direct campus guests who may be looking for the blood drive to the Newberg Police Department.

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Please help us welcome our Summer Visit Day guests tomorrow (Friday) by avoiding parking in the Hoover or Stevens parking lots. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kelly Friesen in the undergraduate admissions office at ext. 2248 or kfriesen@georgefox.edu.

All student supervisors are encouraged to attend our annual training happening today (Wednesday) at 9 a.m. in Lemmons 8! This informative meeting will take an hour of your time and help prepare you for the upcoming year.

If you have any questions, please contact Kasondra Silva at ext. 2184.

Are you interested in leading a small-group Bible study of eight to 10 undergraduate students for eight weeks this fall? SpIL is still looking for approximately 10 to 12 leaders.

Group leaders select the meeting time and location that works best for them. Groups begin meeting the week of Sept. 19 and end the week of Nov. 7. SpIL offers curriculum options. Leaders begin the experience with a complimentary leaders luncheon in early September.

For more information and to sign up, click on this link.

All employees, half time and above, are required to attend the all-community meeting​ (absences must be approved by your vice president)​, scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon on Monday, Aug. 15, in the Canyon Commons dining hall on the Newberg campus. Breakfast will be served beginning at 8 a.m., with the program to follow.

The meeting will include a time of worship and devotions, ​an update from President Robin Baker and the VP team​ on strategic design and the future of the university​,​ a presentation of the university innovation plan by the Innovation Team, employee service awards, and recognition of the support staff and administrator of the year.

Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu with any questions. See you there!

A beginning guitar class will be offered on campus this fall for credit. Sign up and add some fun to your schedule and learn a new skill!

The class is designed for those new to the guitar who want to learn in a fun group setting. Learn the skills to play all your favorite rock, folk, pop and worship songs. No experience is necessary, but you must have your own guitar. The class is MUSI 250-A (Wednesdays/Fridays, 3:20-4:30 p.m.).

Class and lessons are taught by G.I.T. Musicians Institute graduate Jordan Stricklen. Email Jordan directly at JStricklen@georgefox.edu for more info.

All are invited to a ceramics sale featuring art seniors Annie Lunt and Emma Estep, as well as alumnus and Artist-in-Residence Andrew Baer.

The sale will have lots of “seconds” (or “didn’t come in firsts”), ranging from free to $15. There will also be full-priced wares available! It will be hosted at the Senior Art Studio at 212 N. River St., today (Saturday) from noon to 3 p.m.

Feel free to stop by, say “hi,” and get great deals on handmade ceramic art!

Questions? Write echristler13@georgefox.edu.

If you’ve ever wanted to be in a parade, this is your opportunity! George Fox has been asked to provide the grand marshal for this summer’s Newberg Old Fashioned Festival Parade, scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday) from 9 to 11 a.m.

It’s the start of our 125th year, and we want to recognize the people who have helped us get this far … our employees and students. This is your invitation to be one of the grand marshals for the parade.

We’re assembling a group of employees, students, parents and alumni to walk and hand out candy. It’ll probably take less than 20 minutes of walking. Some spots will be available for riding and waving. We’ll also have the Bruin bus, Professor Ed Higgins’ 1934 Ford flatbed truck, the Bruin bear (“Pennington”) and the Victory Bell.

Feel free to join us. We’ll meet at Newberg’s Renne Field (Blaine and 6th) at 9 a.m. We may even have some free T-shirts still available. Click this link for more info.

Are you interested in leading a small-group Bible study of eight to 10 undergraduate students for eight weeks this fall? SpIL is still looking for approximately 10 to 12 leaders.

Group leaders select the meeting time and location that works best for them. Groups begin meeting the week of Sept. 19 and end the week of Nov. 7. SpIL offers curriculum options. Leaders begin the experience with a complimentary leaders luncheon in early September.

For more information and to sign up, click on this link.

The IDEA Center is introducing a great new tool that will help make your student worker recruiting efforts easier, faster and more effective. Handshake is replacing Bruin Careers, offering a high-tech/high-touch tool for students seeking jobs and internships.

Create your profile now to put your on-campus job opportunities front and center. Check out the Handshake Help Center to learn how to post a job and reach out to students directly. All students will be re-routed to the new system starting on Aug. 8.

New features that were not available in Bruin Careers:

• Mobile app for students and employers (find on App Store under “Handshake Mobile”)
• Increased student personalization and engagement (think of a personalized Pinterest board where opportunities shown match a student’s major, skills and interests)
• Easy identification of well-qualified students for your hiring needs

Kaitlyn Ragan will deliver a training at the on-campus supervisor meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 3, at 9 a.m. in Lemmons 8. This will be a great time to learn how to use and maximize this tool in your department.

We encourage you to take this opportunity to rework your current job descriptions, keeping in mind to be creative and “sell” your position in order to catch the attention of our George Fox millennials. The IDEA Center can provide a copy of your previous Bruin Career postings if you don’t have them on file, as well as answer any questions about this transition.

The Chinese Evangelical Church Retreat arrives for its annual retreat today (Friday). Several Chinese churches from Oregon and Washington gather together each summer to worship together and share what God is doing in and through their congregations. The gathering meets through Sunday.

Please contact the Conference and Event Office at ext. 2027 if you have questions.

All are invited to a ceramics sale featuring art seniors Annie Lunt and Emma Estep, as well as alumnus and Artist-in-Residence Andrew Baer.

The sale will have lots of “seconds” (or “didn’t come in firsts”), ranging from free to $15. There will also be full-priced wares available! It will be hosted at the Senior Art Studio at 212 N. River St., on Saturday, July 30, from noon to 3 p.m.

Feel free to stop by, say “hi,” and get great deals on handmade ceramic art!

Questions? Write echristler13@georgefox.edu.

This Fall, George Fox will welcome approximately 40 newly arrived international students, over half of whom are graduate students. Would you consider hosting a student or two during our International Student Orientation?

The orientation will begin Friday, Aug. 19, and end the morning of Aug. 25. The students will be in orientation during the days but need housing and a meal for the evenings and one weekend. Rather than put the undergraduate students in empty dorm rooms, we would like to place them with local Christian families.

This is a great opportunity for international students to be in the home of an American family and to see the reality of Christ in us.

A small stipend is offered to offset your expenses in hosting the students. If you are willing to serve as a host family, or would like more information, please contact Alex Pia at apia@georgefox.edu.