The Daily Bruin

In celebration of Constitution Day, George Fox will host Jane Calvert, associate professor of history at the University of Kentucky, for a presentation at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, in Hoover 105. The event is free, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Calvert will present “William Penn and the Origins of the United States Constitution.” Calvert is the author of the book Quaker Constitutionalism and the Political Thought of John Dickinson. Her visit is being cosponsored by the Department of History, Politics and International Studies, and the William Penn Honors Program.

Questions? Contact Mark David Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu.

Save the date! Matthew J. Milliner, an assistant professor of art history at Wheaton College and a member of the Curatorial Advisory Board of the United States Senate, will present a free lecture on the Newberg campus titled “Toward 2017: Visualizing Christian Unity” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, in Hoover 105.

Milliner teaches across the range of art history, and his scholarly specialization is Byzantine and medieval art, with a focus on how such images inform contemporary visual culture. He has a PhD in art history from Princeton University and an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary.

Milliner’s talk is the first lecture in the annual William Penn Honors Program Lecture Series. A reception for those interested in learning more about the William Penn Honors Program will immediately follow. Please direct any questions to Jane Sweet at 503-554-2152 or jsweet@georgefox.edu.

Today (Tuesday) at 11:50 a.m., shortly after chapel, we will be hosting our ninth annual “Burn in the Quad” with the Newberg Fire Department. This is part of our fire safety training for both on- and off-campus residents. The fire demonstration should be over by noon.

Questions? Contact David Johnstone at djohnsto@georgefox.edu.

The university community is invited to a free concert featuring three experienced musicians showcasing their talents on the organ, piano and percussion on Sunday, Sept. 20, in Bauman Auditorium.

Musicians Kenn Willson (piano), Martin Ellis (organ) and Ruth Ginelle Heald (percussion) will perform a wide variety of pieces beginning at 2:30 p.m. The concert is the first of two at the university celebrating “Keyboard Celebration Week.” The second is set for Thursday, Sept. 24, when Willson performs his “Encounters with Beethoven” concert at 7:30 p.m. at the same venue. Admission to that event is free as well.

On Sept. 20, the organ, piano and percussion concert will feature pieces ranging from Fanfare (Percy Whitlock), Concerto in A Minor (Bach) and Three Chorale Preludes (R. Gary Deavel) to Toccata in G Major (Theodore Dubois), On a Spring Note (Sidney Torch) and Toccata-Finale from Symphonie Romantique (Denis Bedard).

On Sept. 24, Willson’s “Encounters with Beethoven” concert will feature the Moonlight Sonata, along with a multi-media piano recital presentation.

More information on the concerts and performers is available here.

Know students who could benefit from peer feedback on a writing assignment? Know some who could use help with academic skills in general? Encourage them to visit us at the Academic Resource Center!

The ARC is officially open for the semester in our fun new location: the first floor of the Murdock Library. We’re open Monday through Thursday from 1 to 10 p.m. and Fridays from noon to 4 p.m.

For more information about our services, visit arc.georgefox.edu. To make an appointment for a peer consultation, visit this link or drop by during our open hours. We are excited to see you and serve you this semester!

The faculty of the College of Christian Studies invites the campus community to join them for daily morning prayer weekdays, from 8 to 8:20 a.m., in Hoover 250.

Prayer format will alternate between liturgical and unprogrammed, with various members of the CCS faculty providing leadership. Come as often as your schedule allows. All are welcome.

Questions? Contact Paula Hampton at phampton@georgefox.edu.

Hey everybody! For those of you who don’t know, Shalom is a super chill, low-key chapel elective that focuses on God’s peace through community, authenticity and social justice. It’s super creative, interactive and fun, and will be in the amphitheater tonight (Tuesday) at 9 p.m.

We will be revealing this semester’s theme, having some awesome bread, and participating in a special interactive worship experience. Come and join us!

Questions? Contact Amanda Kitz at akitz13@georgefox.edu.

There is still room in your schedule to sing! Join the voice class and experience an easier voice production and gain confidence singing with and for others. Protect your instrument!

Classes meet on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in Ross. Questions? Contact Maggie Daane at mdaane@gorgefox.edu.

Dear Colleagues,

I am writing in my capacity as George Fox University Title IX coordinator to you in your capacity as a faculty member (including adjunct faculty members), administrator, or staff member who has regular contact with students, colleagues and campus visitors. This information is very important, so I ask you to read it carefully and let us know if you have any questions.

At George Fox, we place a very high value on the importance of fostering a Christ-centered campus climate that rejects discrimination and supports members of our community. Our individual roles as stewards of the safety and well-being of others is coupled with our responsibility to carefully and faithfully fulfill our legal obligations under Title IX, the Clery Act, and the Campus SaVE Act, and other relevant federal and state actions. (As you are no doubt aware, Title IX is federal law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment and assault. Among other requirements, the Campus SaVE Act has expectations about campus-wide education and reporting mechanisms surrounding sexual misconduct, stalking, dating violence, domestic violence, and bystander intervention.)

These obligations include the following, of which you may or may not already be aware:

Campus Education
Every university faculty member, administrator and staff member who has contact with students and colleagues is required by law to have training and education in the areas noted in this letter. Information regarding future trainings and educational opportunities will be sent to you from the Office of Student Life and the human resources office.

Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, or Sexual Assault
If a student discloses to you an incident involving sex discrimination, sexual harassment or sexual assault or you witness such an incident, you are obligated to report it to me as the Title IX Coordinator or to one of the designated deputy coordinators in accordance with our policies and procedures as well as Title IX obligations.

Please see the following for community policies:

• Undergraduate Student Handbook: studenthandbook.georgefox.edu
• Graduate/ADP Student Life policies graddpspolicies.georgefox.edu

Harassment, Discrimination, Bias Incidents, Stalking, Domestic Violence, or Dating Violence
Under university policy and legal requirements, if a student wishes to disclose information to you in confidence about harassment, discrimination, bias-related incidents, stalking, domestic violence, or dating violence please inform the student that you may not be able to guarantee confidentiality; that, depending on what the student discloses, you may be obligated to take appropriate follow-up action whether the student wants you to or not (particularly if the Title IX Coordinator or deputy determines that there is a potential threat to the student or the George Fox community).

(Important Note: Under Title IX, confidentiality can only be assured by the counseling staff at the Health and Counseling Center, Behavioral Health Clinic and the university’s pastoral staff  in the spiritual life office. All other employees of the university must report the incident.)

Word to Supervisors
If you are a supervisor, including faculty who oversee student research assistants or other student employees, and you observe or otherwise learn of harassing or discriminatory behavior by employees in your area of oversight, you are likewise obligated to take action in accordance with federal and state laws and university policies and procedures. Failure to do so is not only a potential violation of law and university policy, the consequences for non-compliance are high – the health, happiness and safety of others in our Christ-centered community may be jeopardized and failure to comply with Title IX puts the university’s federal funds at risk as well.

Thank you for doing your part to ensure compliance with federal laws and rules, both in letter and in spirit.  If you have any questions or concerns (or need consultation about a particular situation), please feel free to contact:

• Mark Pothoff, Dean of Community Life (503-554-2313, mpothoff@georgefox.edu)
• Lisa Burton, Associate Director of Human Resources (503-554-2183, lburton@georgefox.edu)
• Brad Lau, VP for Student Life (503-554-2312, blau@georgefox.edu)

Sincerely,

Brad Lau,
Vice President for Student Life/Title IX Coordinator

Title IX Deputy Coordinators:

• Laura Hartley, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences (503-554-2143, lhartley@georgefox.edu)
• Mark Pothoff, Dean of Community Life (503-554-2313, mpothoff@georgefox.edu)
• Lisa Burton, Associate Director of Human Resources (503-554-2183, lburton@georgefox.edu)
• Elise Trask, Associate Director of Athletics (503-554-2934, etrask@georgefox.edu)
• Carol Brazo, Associate Professor of Education, Portland Center (503-554-6115, cbrazo@georgefox.edu)
• Rebecca Hernandez, Associate VP for Intercultural Engagement & Faculty Development (503-443-2217, rhernandez@georgefox.edu)

The campus will look a bit different on Saturday as we expect to host around 3,000 guests for our first home football game of the year.

Things to make note of:

Entrances to the football game
There will be two entrances into the game and both are located in the Bauman parking lot, directly behind the stadium.

Wheeler Sports Center closed
The Wheeler Sports Center will be closed from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. This means the basketball gym, racquetball courts and locker rooms will be closed. The Fitness Center will remain open for normal business hours, but you will need to enter through the hallway entrance located on the field level, toward the end of the building near the tennis courts. There will be security officers who will ask you where you are headed; just let them know that you are going to work out.

Bauman Walkway
The sidewalk located between the football stadium and Bauman will be closed. Please walk around the building and do not move the barricade.

Bauman Parking Lot
Be sure to move your cars out of the Bauman parking lot on Friday evening. This space will be dedicated to vendors, game day parking, and tailgating on Saturday. Be sure to stop by on Saturday and check out all of the yummy food vendors!

Barricades
If you see a barricade, it is there for a reason. Please do not move them, jump over them, crawl under them, or unlock them.

Circle Parking Lot
The circle parking lot near Wheeler will be closed for the day. This space is reserved for officials to park in. Officials will arrive as early as 8:30 a.m.

Tickets
Students and staff can show their ID cards at the gate to get into the game.

We hope to see you at the game! What a great opportunity to come and show your school pride. Kickoff is at noon, and your Bruins will be taking on the University of Redlands. Last year for our first home game we had 3,659 fans in attendance. Let’s set a new record!

Questions? Contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu.

Five staff and administrator positions are currently open. Listed in order of recency they are:

• Software Engineer
• Data Scientist, Analytics Department
• Portland Center Facilities Coordinator
• Administrative Assistant, Department of Professional Studies, Portland Center
• Director of Human Resources

The link to each of these position announcements can be found at jobs.georgefox.edu. If you know of someone you believe might provide a good fit for any of these jobs, please refer the person to the website for information about the job and instructions about applying.

Know students who could benefit from peer feedback on a writing assignment? Know some who could use help with academic skills in general? Encourage them to visit us at the Academic Resource Center!

The ARC is officially open for the semester in our fun new location: the first floor of the Murdock Library. We’re open Monday through Thursday from 1 to 10 p.m. and Fridays from noon to 4 p.m.

For more information about our services, visit arc.georgefox.edu. To make an appointment for a peer consultation, visit this link or drop by during our open hours. We are excited to see you and serve you this semester!

The university community is invited to a series of “Turning the Page” sessions highlighting the Heritage Edition of the St. John’s Bible on campus. The series continues today (Friday) and each Friday through Oct. 16. Paul Anderson (Christian Studies) will speak about different sections of the Bible from 4 to 5 p.m. in the MLRC. Today’s session features the Prodigal Son, the “Twin Towers,” and God’s grace and forgiveness.

The Saint John’s Bible is the first completely handwritten and illuminated Bible to have been commissioned by a Benedictine Abbey (Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minn.) since the invention of the printing press. The Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible is the full-size fine art reproduction of the original.

More information is able available by contacting Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

If you would like to nominate a colleague for September Employee of the Month, please send an email to Peggy Kilburg (pkilburg@georgefox.edu) by 5 p.m. today (Friday) with a summary of this person’s contributions and/or outstanding performance in the past month or so.

The winner will be announced and presented with a $100 Visa gift card at our all-employee meeting on Thursday, Sept. 24.

TIAA-CREF consulting appointments are available on the Newberg campus Tuesday, Sept. 22, through Thursday, Sept. 24 (appointments at the Portland Center can be scheduled individually; contact Darby Thiessen for information).

Whether you are six months or 30 years from retirement, a TIAA-CREF individual consultant can help you plan well for that milestone. Click on this link to schedule your one-hour appointment.

These experts can assist you with:

• Developing long-term strategies to help you achieve your retirement goals
• Finding the right allocation mix for you
• Learning about TIAA-CREF retirement income flexibility

These appointment slots fill quickly, so don’t delay if you plan to take advantage of this excellent resource.

You can also visit Advice and Guidance to access online tools and resources that can help you stay on track and save even more for retirement.

If you would like to make a change to your retirement account contribution amount or have questions about your George Fox University benefits, please contact Darby Thiessen at 503-554-2188 or dthiessen@georgefox.edu.

Please join us at the first meeting of the year of the George Fox Catholic Campus Fellowship from 7 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, in the Pennington House (not Pennington Hall).

The group aims to strengthen connections between Catholic members of the George Fox community and to support exploration of the richness of the Catholic faith.

Coffee and tea will be available. All are welcome.

Questions? Contact Rob Bohall at 503-554-2416.

There is still room in your schedule to sing! Join the voice class and experience an easier voice production and gain confidence singing with and for others. Protect your instrument!

Classes meet on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in Ross. Questions? Contact Maggie Daane at mdaane@gorgefox.edu.

The faculty of the College of Christian Studies invites the campus community to join them for daily morning prayer weekdays, from 8 to 8:20 a.m., in Hoover 250.

Prayer format will alternative between liturgical and unprogrammed, with various members of the CCS faculty providing leadership. Come as often as your schedule allows. All are welcome.

Questions? Contact Paula Hampton at phampton@georgefox.edu.

Know students who could benefit from peer feedback on a writing assignment? Know some who could use help with academic skills in general? Encourage them to visit us at the Academic Resource Center!

The ARC is officially open for the semester in our fun new location: the first floor of the Murdock Library. We’re open Monday through Thursday from 1 to 10 p.m. and Fridays from noon to 4 p.m.

For more information about our services, visit arc.georgefox.edu. To make an appointment for a peer consultation, visit this link or drop by during our open hours. We are excited to see you and serve you this semester!