The Daily Bruin

Good news! The Ping Pong Club is starting up again this semester, and all are invited to come play and have fun!

This fall, we will be meeting in Hadlock on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. We have balls and paddles, but feel free to bring your own if you prefer! All skill levels are welcome.

We strive to foster and develop the ping pong community at George Fox, bringing together both first-time and veteran players. We offer a welcoming, friendly and competitive environment where all students and faculty are welcome to play, improve their skills, build relationships and have fun.

Reach out to nredmanbrown20@georgefox.edu and ewelborn21@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have. Good luck with the new semester!

Take advantage of your free Canopy employee wellbeing webinars. This Wednesday, Sept. 6, from 10 to 10:30 a.m., we will be hosting a suicide awareness and prevention webinar.

Participants will learn common warning signs, communication strategies, stigma reduction, and community resources. Register here.

The Office of Student Life thought it would be helpful to provide information about what we can do at George Fox University when concerns arise about a student’s behavior. While some of the information is more specific to traditional undergraduate students (due to the residential nature of these programs, etc.), some of the information applies to graduate and ADP students and programs as well.

In the past, we have delivered brightly colored folders with information for staff and faculty to use as a resource in situations where a student in crisis needs intervention. There is also information about employee responsibilities regarding FERPA as well as guidance in a campus emergency.

In order to reduce paper and make these materials accessible to you online, we have created a folder in Google Drive. Please bookmark this folder for quick reference.

For more information, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316.

The Academic Resource Center will be open next week. To schedule an appointment, please go to traccloud.georgefox.edu. The schedule will be available on TracCloud starting Friday evening.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at the_arc@georgefox.edu, stop by the office in Murdock Library, or call us at 503-554-2449 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

We are sad to announce that the intramural sand volleyball tournament planned for Sept. 1-2 has been canceled due to inclement weather.

We encourage you to look for other opportunities to play and compete on IMLeagues at this link!

Questions? Email intramurals@georgefox.edu.

Did you know that the university has Evacu-tracs located in Stevens and EHS?

Evacu-tracs are tools to help us evacuate someone who cannot walk down the stairs during an evacuation. If you work in EHS or Stevens and would like to learn how to assist during an emergency evacuation by operating an Evacu-trac, please come by for a fun training session Monday, Sept. 4, at 4 p.m. on the third floor of EHS, next to the elevator.

If you have any questions, please contact Kim Knoernnschild at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.

It’s time to sign up for a booth at Bruinpalooza during homecoming! Join us on the quad on Saturday, Sept. 30, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Connect with your alumni and celebrate our Bruin community. Email alumni@georgefox.edu to sign up today.

We are excited to announce that Nationwide will be returning to our Newberg campus today (Tuesday) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This visit presents an excellent opportunity for you to engage with our Nationwide representatives and learn more about your retirement benefits.

• Location: Hoover 104
• 9-10 a.m.: Mid-career Savers Workshop
• 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.: One-on-one consultations

You can schedule a personalized one-on-one session with our dedicated Nationwide representative to discuss your financial planning and retirement needs. To secure your preferred time slot, please use this link to schedule your meeting.

We understand that scheduling may be limited, so if you encounter any difficulties or have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Andy Segrist at 503-702-3769 or a.segrist@nationwide.com.

If your preferred time is not available, Andy will be happy to assist you with alternative arrangements or address any inquiries you may have.

Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to engage with Nationwide and take a step toward securing your financial future.

Want to start your day off right? Join us for a practice of daily morning prayer! Beginning this week, we will be gathering together daily (Monday through Friday) from 8:30 to 8:50 a.m. in the courtyard outside the Hoover art gallery (until the rains come or we outgrow the space!).

All students, faculty, and staff are all welcome! If you have any questions, please contact Travis Pickell at tpickell@georgefox.edu.

Mail Services’ courier service will be servicing the satellite campuses on the following days.

• Medical Science Building: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
• Portland Center: Tuesday & Thursday

Department mail, intercampus mail, and department packages need to be at Mail Services by 10:30 a.m. for same-day delivery.

Please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Richter Scholar proposals are due Monday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research and/or projects that are devised, initiated, and carried out by individual students, with mentorship, guidance, and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.

The purpose of these funds is to support educational research/project opportunities that encourage the practices of independent thought leading to independent achievement and personal responsibility. For the purpose of this program, research/project is defined as a knowledge-generating activity that is designed to provide new information on a topic, tool, or process, and that proceeds according to established and accepted methods.

Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria at this link. All submittals will be electronic.

For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.

Join us for Contemplative Worship each Wednesday (beginning tomorrow) in Hoover 250, from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m.

In Worship After the Manner of Friends, we will open our lives to God in holy expectancy and silence, seeking to listen for the voice of Christ within, through the workings of the Holy Spirit, welcoming people also to share what they have received from the Lord. All are welcome; SpiL credit is available.

If you have any questions, contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu, Jay Miller at jaym@georgefox.edu, or Nathanael Ankeny at nankeny@georgefox.edu.

The pedestrian path between Klages and the Murdock Library and continuing alongside Edwards Hall off of Crisman Crossing will soon be connected!

This area of construction will be closed starting tomorrow (Wednesday) until Tuesday, Sept. 12, while the area is prepared, cement poured and cured. 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!

Join us at 10:50 a.m. this morning (Tuesday) for Fall Academic Convocation Chapel in Bauman Auditorium. Ryan Dearinger, associate professor of history and winner of the 2022-23 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.

Class.georgefox.edu is a great resource for anyone needing to look up details on a class, including meeting times and location, teaching modality, enrollment limit and waitlist numbers, course description, instructor info, and add/drop deadlines. Just click on a class to see all the details.

The Office of People and Culture is partnering with Dr. Rebecca Hernandez to once again train our community in search advocacy in order to help mitigate bias in the hiring process.

This fall, two distinct training opportunities will be offered: a refresher course for those who have participated in previous trainings, and a first-time training for those interested in becoming a search advocate. For more detailed information about search advocacy, click here.

• First-time search advocate trainees will need to attend both sessions, on Monday, Sept. 25, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and on Tuesday, Sept. 26, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• The refresher course for existing advocates will be offered twice, on Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. or Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Register now. For more information, contact Jason Fileta at jfileta@georgefox.edu or Joe Thouvenel at jthouvenel@georgefox.edu.

It has been fascinating to watch the progress of the chapel construction. With any construction site, there is the potential for hazards. Here are some things to be aware of:

• Construction traffic while walking through campus, especially while crossing from the quad to Bauman Auditorium or from the quad to Crisman Crossing
• Work outside the fenced areas. Never cross through any area that is blocked off with cones and/or yellow “caution tape.”
• Walk on designated walkways and designated canyon trails. The edge of the fencing on the east side of the chapel site is not a designated pathway.

If you have any questions regarding safety while enjoying our campus grounds, please email the environmental health and safety specialist at kknoernschild@georgefox.com.

“Sound Stories: Experiences with Hearing Loss” is an interactive, experiential exhibit by Claire Russell that shows life with hearing loss. Join us for the opening reception in the Lindgren Gallery on Monday, Sept. 4, at 4 p.m.

The event features an artist talk, and snacks and drinks will be provided. Claire will be available for further conversation and questions during the reception as well as at the First Friday Art Walk this Friday, Sept. 1.

Contact Claire at crussell20@georgefox.edu for more information.

Check out esports’ first content stream of the semester this Thursday, Aug. 31, at 8 p.m. at twitch.tv/gfuesports.

We announced content last week, and this week there is more to come. We are out to show everyone what the content looks like, so we are bringing some lighthearted stream(s) in upcoming weeks, and testing the waters to see how we bring together more people in our community.

Contact Jerry Sanchez at jsanchez@georgefox.edu for more info.

Join us for the second annual Rise Women’s Worship Night & Leadership Conference! Worship together on Friday, Sept. 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. and learn keys for success at the Saturday morning Leadership Conference from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103.

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 your connections, and learn skills to help you stand out among the crowd!

Alumni are welcome! Register here, and contact Tamara Wytsma at twytsma@georgefox.edu for more information.