The Daily Bruin

Volunteers are needed at the Bruin Community Pantry food bank starting Monday, Aug. 26!

We welcome George Fox students and employees to volunteer! This opportunity allows great connections with students and others in our community, and the new space in the Lewis 1 Apartment is warm and inviting. Some faculty members set up office hours during their shifts.

Volunteer requirements:

• Must be able to serve at the time slot that they choose for the entire semester. We do have substitutes available.
• Must be able to attend an orientation that lasts about 30 minutes.
• Volunteers are required to complete two training presentations (a total of 20 minutes).

If you are interested in volunteering at the food bank, please complete this form. If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at 503-554-2316.

For all employees (new and old) who would like training on the use of Concur or could benefit with a refresher, please contact Kathi Becker at kbecker@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2166 to schedule an appointment.

Bruinpalooza, our annual party on the quad during homecoming, is happening Saturday, Oct. 12! This event is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your department, have fun and engage with alumni, students, and others in our community.

We’d love for you to participate by hosting a booth at Bruinpalooza. To find out more details and sign up, please fill out this form by Thursday, Sept. 5.

Reach out to Britnee Ely in the Office of Alumni Relations at bely@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2110 with any questions.

Attend (or present a paper) at the upcoming Taylor Swift: The Voice of an Age Conference!

Are you a “Swiftie?” Are you interested (or confused) by Taylor Swift’s impact on pop culture? Do you love classic literature and pop music?

Join us on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25-26, for our inaugural Eclectic Texts Conference (ETC) – Taylor Swift: The Voice of An Age, where we’ll discuss the literary and cultural impact of Taylor Swift in the wake of the ultra-successful Eras Tour.

• Registration is available now, for just $5!
• Registrants are encouraged to submit a paper for participation in one of our conference panels. For more information and instructions for submissions, visit our ETC web page (gfueng.link/Swift). Final submissions are due on Friday, Sept. 13.

Please spread the word to your fellow Swifties, and remember to register by Oct. 13! If you have any further questions, feel free to email gfu-english@georgefox.edu.

Secure your financial future by scheduling a free, one-on-one retirement consultation. In this session, you’ll work with an expert to define your retirement goals, create a customized plan, and receive guidance to keep you on track as you approach retirement.

Phillip Carbajal, our Nationwide retirement specialist, will be on-site for one-on-one meetings on Thursday, Aug. 22, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Hoover 102.

All retirement questions are welcome, so take the first step toward peace of mind and book your consultation today! There are still spots available.

You can also contact Phillip directly at 360-953-4841 or phillip.carbajal@nationwide.com to schedule in-person or virtual appointments.

Join us at 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27, for our Fall Academic Convocation Chapel in Bauman Auditorium. Kevin Brewer, assistant professor of mathematics and winner of the 2023-24 Undergraduate Teacher of the Year award, will present the faculty address.

Come start the year off blessed as we worship together and welcome students to campus! Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Wheeler Bridge, originally scheduled for closure starting today, is open. The crew finished work on the Crisman Crossing bridge early, allowing them to start up earlier than planned on the Wheeler Bridge, which they finished late last week. Both bridges are now open.

We have a few exciting updates about The Undiscovered C.S. Lewis Conference coming to the Newberg campus Sept. 5-8:

• The full conference schedule has been published. Be sure to check out the many topics we’ll be discussing!
• Are you unable to attend in person this year? No worries! We have added a virtual registration option for only $19.90!
• Tickets have gone up for sale for the two plays, An Evening with C.S. Lewis and The Baptized Imagination: Lewis & Tolkien! Tickets are included in the conference registration fee, but we have also made them open to the public. Get your tickets while they last; there is only one show of each.

Please help spread the word!

Finally, just a reminder that the Portland C.S. Lewis Society Newberg is taking a break for August. Stay tuned for updates after the September conference is over.

Feel free to reach out to Jason Lepojärvi at jlepojarvi@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Tickets are now available for the performing arts department’s outdoor production of The Pirates of Penzance, scheduled for seven performances in the amphitheater at the end of August.

Dates for the shows are as follows. All performances begin at 8 p.m.:

• Wednesday-Thursday, Aug. 21-22
• Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 24-25
• Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 29-31

For a synopsis of the play, visit the theatre website. Students and staff are entitled to claim one free ticket for themselves by visiting georgefox.edu/box-office. Additional tickets may be purchased on the site.

When selecting your complimentary tickets, please do so using your own George Fox email address, and please note that each person is instructed to claim only their own ticket.

Featuring George Fox students, staff, alumni and professionals from the broader community, the production is a summer highlight. Come experience an evening of laughter, beauty and joy with The Pirates of Penzance, one of the most beloved musical comedies of all time!

If you have any questions, contact Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu.

Newberg faculty are invited to submit requests for fall semester course reserves. To place a request, please fill out and submit this reserve form.

If you have any questions, please contact coursereserves@georgefox.edu or call Sarah Willhite at 503-554-2412.

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.

Simply fill out this request form. If you have any questions, please contact coursereserves@georgefox.edu or call Sarah Willhite at 503-554-2412.

For all employees (new and old) who would like training on the use of Concur or could benefit with a refresher, please contact Kathi Becker at kbecker@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2166 to schedule an appointment.

August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Vaccination is important for all ages to protect community health. To learn more for you or your family, read this flier.

Tickets are now for sale for two plays, An Evening with C.S. Lewis and The Baptized Imagination: Lewis & Tolkien!, that will be performed in conjunction with the upcoming The Undiscovered C.S. Lewis Conference.

The former will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, in Bauman Auditorium. It will feature David Payne as Lewis in a one-man show. The latter will be performed at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, and is being produced by theatre professor Ben Tissell.

Click the links above to purchase tickets and learn more about each production. No complimentary tickets for students and employees will be will available for these two shows.

The Undiscovered C.S. Lewis Conference is just around the corner (Sept. 5-8), and we have plenty of opportunities for you to help with this event! If you’re interested in volunteering, please use this form to mark which days and times work with your schedule.

Please try to submit the form by Sunday, Sept. 1, for optimal organization; however, helping hands are welcome to jump on board at any point before the conference.

If you have any questions, please email Brandy Vazquez at bvazquez@georgefox.edu.

The Wheeler Bridge will be closed, beginning Monday, Aug. 19. The decking is being replaced, so it will not be possible to cross the bridge until it reopens on Monday, Sept. 2.

Please use alternate routes such as walking up the Fulton Street sidewalk from the Le Shana parking lot or using the Crisman Crossing bridge to reach the other side of campus. Traffic along the Wheeler access road will be discouraged during construction.

Thank you!

Volunteers are needed at the Bruin Community Pantry food bank starting Monday, Aug. 26!

We welcome George Fox students and employees to volunteer! This opportunity allows great connections with students and others in our community, and the new space in the Lewis 1 Apartment is warm and inviting. Some faculty members set up office hours during their shifts.

Volunteer requirements:

• Must be able to serve at the time slot that they choose for the entire semester. We do have substitutes available.
• Must be able to attend an orientation that lasts about 30 minutes.
• Volunteers are required to complete two training presentations (a total of 20 minutes).

If you are interested in volunteering at the food bank, please complete this form. If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at 503-554-2316.

Tickets are now available for the performing arts department’s outdoor production of The Pirates of Penzance, scheduled for seven performances in the amphitheater at the end of August.

Dates for the shows are as follows. All performances begin at 8 p.m.:

• Wednesday-Thursday, Aug. 21-22
• Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 24-25
• Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 29-31

For a synopsis of the play, visit the theatre website. Students and staff are entitled to claim one free ticket for themselves by visiting georgefox.edu/box-office. Additional tickets may be purchased on the site.

When selecting your complimentary tickets, please do so using your own George Fox email address, and please note that each person is instructed to claim only their own ticket.

If you have any questions, contact Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu.

The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for Life Group leaders for our fall 2024 Life Groups series (the weeks of Sept. 16 through Oct. 28). Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Groups meet weekly for 60 to 90 minutes.

This fall our groups will be either in person or completely via Zoom. Life Groups through the Office for Spiritual Life led by a George Fox staff or faculty member will be SpiL-credit eligible in order to encourage students to engage in high-quality spiritual formation experiences that are participatory and offer ongoing community.

To sign up, please fill out this form by this Monday, Aug. 19.

We have a few exciting updates about The Undiscovered C.S. Lewis Conference coming to the Newberg campus Sept. 5-8:

• The full conference schedule has been published. Be sure to check out the many topics we’ll be discussing!
• Are you unable to attend in person this year? No worries! We have added a virtual registration option for only $19.90!
• If you still want to attend in person, there are fewer than 10 spots available. Reserve your spot ASAP.
• Tickets have gone up for sale for the two plays, An Evening with C.S. Lewis and The Baptized Imagination: Lewis & Tolkien! Tickets are included in the conference registration fee, but we have also made them open to the public. Get your tickets while they last; there is only one show of each.

Please help spread the word!

Finally, just a reminder that the Portland C.S. Lewis Society Newberg is taking a break for August. Stay tuned for updates after the September conference is over.

Feel free to reach out to Jason Lepojärvi at jlepojarvi@georgefox.edu with any questions.