The Daily Bruin

Please be advised that Canyon Commons and the Bridge Cafe will be closed Monday through Thursday, Aug. 4-7, due to a temporary power interruption. This closure is necessary to safely connect the generator to the building.

For your safety, no one will be permitted to enter Canyon Commons during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we complete this important upgrade.

If you have any questions, please contact the plant services office at plantservices@georgefox.edu.

Fall term is just around the corner, and it will be time to order your parking permit soon. We expect registration to be ready in mid-August and will be notifying students when we have a specific date. Keep an eye out for announcements with details as we get closer to registration.

Please contact Campus Public Safety with any questions at 503-554-2090 or email us at campussafety@georgefox.edu

Welcome Weekend is almost here! In order for our hundreds of new students to have a seamless move-in experience, we need extra cooperation from the staff, faculty and students already here on Thursday evening, Aug. 21, and Friday, Aug. 22.

Staff and faculty: Please plan to park along the street, in the Bauman or Morse lot on Friday.

Students: If your on-campus residence is Pennington, Edwards, Weesner Village, Hobson, Macy, Sutton, Le Shana, Gulley, Brandt or Newlin Hall, we need you to vacate the lots associated with these locations on Thursday evening and stay out of them on Friday Aug. 22.

If you normally park in the Le Shana or Newlin Hall lots, please move your cars as close to Fulton Street as possible so that the areas in front of the buildings remains clear. You can also move your vehicles to the Bauman or Morse lot on Thursday evening.

Everyone in the Pennington lot, lollipop area, Edwards or Weesner Village needs to move to the 99W lot on Thursday evening. Please keep Sheridan Street clear for easier access for our incoming students.

The lot in between the Roberts Center, Gulley and Brandt Halls must be vacated on Thursday evening as well. The Morse lot is also available for Friday.

Questions? Please contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 and view this parking brochure on the CPS website for lot locations. Thank you in advance for your cooperation to help make move-in day the best day ever for our new students!

The Klages Center will be closed Monday, July 28, through Friday, Aug. 1.

No entry will be allowed into Klages unless you are escorted by a Campus Public Safety officer and then leave the building immediately. Please call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 if you need access to the Klages Center during that time.

In addition, the Carlton Way parking lot will not be available in front of Weesner Village. Parking is available in the Pennington parking lot.

These actions are necessary in order to bring our new building’s power online. Thank you for your patience.

The George Fox community is invited to the Friendsview Retirement Community’s resale garage sale Friday and Saturday, Aug 8-9. The sale will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

George Fox students get half-price on all items both days, and on Saturday all attendees can get half off their purchase or $4 per bag. Cash and checks are the only accepted forms of payment.

The address is 1301 E. Fulton in Newberg. We hope to see you there!

The Bruin Bookstore will be closed July 25 through Aug. 3 for scheduled maintenance in the Klages Center.

You can still order from the Bruin Bookstore website. Please note that all orders will be filled Aug. 4. Thank you for your understanding and patience with online orders.

Bruin Bookstore has cardigans, vests, polos, hoodies, quarter-zips and T-shirts on clearance for 20% to 40% off regular prices.

This in-store-only promotion runs now through the end of September. The store’s summer hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Stay tuned for fall term hours.

Please note that clearance discounts cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.

The George Fox University community is invited to join the annual sessions of Northwest Yearly Meeting this week, including the workshops at 1:30 p.m. and the evening worship sessions at 7 p.m. in Bauman, where Superintendent Jim LeShana and Malone Professor David Williams will be speaking.

In particular, Paul Anderson will be presenting a workshop, “Evangelism in the Early Church: Lessons We Can Learn for Today,” from 1:30  to 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 21, in Ross 208.

Some in our community may be interested in the number of people who are served at the Bruin Community Pantry.

During the first four years we had paper sign-in forms. Today, we use a Google Form to track clients at the food bank and have been able break out the different groups of people using our services.

• 2019-20: 1,151 clients served
• 2020-21: 4,335 clients served
• 2021-22: 5,591 clients served
• 2022-23: 6,123 clients served
• 2023-24: 5,691 clients served
• Undergrads served: 3,866
• Grad studens served: 524
• Employees served: 415
• Alumni served: 247
• Community members served: 633
• Pounds of food purchased from YCAP: 55,557
• Volunteers: 23
• Food donations: 5,735.2 pounds

2024-25 Stats …

• Number of clients served: 10,897
• Undergraduates served: 6,123
• Graduate students served: 1,064
• Employees served: 1,017
• Alumni served: 371
• Community members served: 2,322
• Pounds of food purchased from YCAP: 67,949
• Volunteers: 29
• Food donations: 1,974.28 pounds

Join us on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. as we host our second annual Prayer for Oregon Schools event by the Centennial Tower in the quad!

We will engage in a time of worship, small-group and/or individual prayer, and fellowship. Bring your family and friends (as well as something to sit on) as we pray for the upcoming school year. We’ll pray for our K-12 and higher ed students, faculty, staff, parents, school communities, boards, leaders and more.

It’s our hope that people will join us as we step out in faith as the church and prayerfully invite the Lord into this area that needs more light – our Oregon schools. The event is open to anyone who has a desire to come collectively in prayer and bring our schools and the people who are in them to the feet of Jesus.

A guided prayer booklet will also be available for those interested in additional points of prayer for the event. Please do not hesitate to contact Sara Hahn-Huston, assistant professor of educational leadership in the College of Education, at shahnhuston@georgefox.edu for more information, or if you would like a digital postcard invitation to share with friends.

Get ready for some serious sunshine, because next week is going to be hot, hot, hot! While we all love a beautiful summer day, high temperatures bring the risk of heat-related illnesses. Your safety is our top priority, so let’s make sure we’re all prepared.

To help everyone stay cool and healthy, please follow the university heat protocol:

• Hydrate! Drink water every 20 minutes, even if you don’t feel thirsty.
• Time your tasks wisely: Schedule more strenuous work for the cooler parts of the day, like the morning.
• Seek out the AC: If your building feels too warm, head to an air-conditioned space such as Canyon Commons, Klages or the Murdock Library.
• Look out for each other: Between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., check on your fellow employees and classmates every hour or two. A quick check-in can make a big difference!
• Know the symptoms: Familiarize yourself with the signs of heat-related illnesses. You can find more information here: Heat-Related Illness Symptoms.

Got questions about staying safe in the heat? Don’t hesitate to reach out! Contact Kim Knoernschild, our environmental health and safety specialist, at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.

Stay cool, stay safe, and have a great week!

Calling all parents of pre-kindergarten kids! The occupational therapy doctorate program is hosting a clinic for the purpose of helping children prepare for a successful kindergarten transition while providing hands-on clinical experience for OTD students.

Sessions, scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. each day between Aug. 4 and Aug. 8 in the university’s Roberts Center, will be led by doctoral students in the OT program, and all will be supervised by licensed occupational therapy clinicians and OTD faculty.

Our focus areas will be:

• Fine motor skills (e.g., writing, cutting)
• Gross motor coordination
• Social interaction and peer play
• Following routines and instructions
• Self-regulation and attention skills

There is no cost to participate! To learn more, contact Brooke Morris at bmorris@georgefox.edu or Kate Turner at kturner@georgefox.edu.

Department of Human Services representatives will be on-site at the Bruin Community Pantry to assist folks with signing up for food stamps (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits).

No appointment is required, and the hours will be from 1 to 4 p.m. on the following Thursdays:

• July 10 & 24
• Aug. 14 & 28
• Sept. 11 & 25

Stop by if you would like to speak with someone from DHS. For more information, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Have you been experiencing aches or pains in your body? Injured recently? Planning on having surgery? Noticing difficulty with everyday movements? The university’s Physical Therapy Community Clinic is here for you!

While Dr. Catherine Cieslak is out on maternity leave, our summer physical therapist, Dr. Jordon Whitaker, will treat all kinds of pain, injuries and movement difficulties of all types, so please reach out if you are needing guidance or treatment.

As a graduate of George Fox’s program, Jordon is excited to jump in and serve this community again. She is a great resource for you, so take advantage. We will work with you, your schedule, and your finances to give you the care you need.

The cost is $35 per session for community members and $25 per session for George Fox students and faculty.

Please call 503-554-2479 and leave a voicemail, or email physicaltherapy@georgefox.edu with your information to schedule an appointment. We look forward to serving you!

Course materials for the fall 2025 term are live on the Bruin Bookstore website. Select in-store pick-up and we will have your course materials ready for you at the start of fall term.

If you need assistance or have questions, please email the store at 1478mgr@follett.com or Kristin McGuirk at kmcguirk@georgefox.edu.

Check out the Bruin Bookstore’s current 20 percent off sale on League-branded clothing! The deal is available both on our website and in the store.

Also, the bookstore will be closing early tomorrow (Wednesday), at 1:30 p.m. We will return to regular hours on Thursday (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.).

The occupational therapy doctorate program needs your help! We are in need of kids entering kindergarten this fall for the purpose of helping prepare them for a successful kindergarten transition while providing hands-on clinical experience for OTD students.

Sessions, scheduled Aug. 4-8, will be led by doctoral students in the OT program, and all will be supervised by licensed occupational therapy clinicians and OTD faculty.

Our focus areas will be:

• Fine motor skills (e.g., writing, cutting)
• Gross motor coordination
• Social interaction and peer play
• Following routines and instructions
• Self-regulation and attention skills

There is no cost to participate! To receive a required participation form, please email Brooke Morris at bmorris@georgefox.edu. Questions? Please contact Brooke Morris at 503-554-2480 or Kate Turner at kturner@georgefox.edu.

Due to changes in food manufacturing, tariffs, and cuts to funding for food by the federal government, drastic changes are coming for all food pantries in the U.S., including the Bruin Community Pantry.

Several regional food banks are suspending some of their programs and partners. There just isn’t enough food supply to go around. In the past, YCAP brought in 40,000 pounds of food from the Oregon Food Bank each week. Today, they bring in 16,700 pounds on average, and yet, the number of pantries (food partners) has doubled.

We’ve been informed that we’ll need to change the way we manage the Bruin Community Pantry. While we’re still considering our options, these are some of the ideas we’re considering:

• Reduce the number of hours we are open.
• Limit clients/household visits to once a week.
• Limit clients/households to one bag per visit.

These changes may take place on Monday, Aug. 25, the start of the fall 2025 semester.

What can you do? Consider donating money to the Bruin Community Pantry. Also, when you are shopping, please consider purchasing discounted food items to donate.

Our biggest needs at this time are:

• Any kind of meat
• Cold cereal
• Canned meals (pasta, stew, chili)
• SPAM
• Bread
• Soups
• Boxed meals

Please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Paul Anderson will be presenting an international Zoom lecture/discussion titled “George Fox: An Evangelical Perspective,” hosted by Woodbrooke, the Quaker study center in the UK. It will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday). All are welcome to watch!

Have you been experiencing aches or pains in your body? Injured recently? Planning on having surgery? Noticing difficulty with everyday movements? The university’s Physical Therapy Community Clinic is here for you!

While Dr. Catherine Cieslak is out on maternity leave, our summer physical therapist, Dr. Jordon Whitaker, will treat all kinds of pain, injuries and movement difficulties of all types, so please reach out if you are needing guidance or treatment.

As a graduate of George Fox’s program, Jordon is excited to jump in and serve this community again. She is a great resource for you, so take advantage. We will work with you, your schedule, and your finances to give you the care you need.

The cost is $35 per session for community members and $25 per session for George Fox students and faculty.

Please call 503-554-2479 and leave a voicemail, or email physicaltherapy@georgefox.edu with your information to schedule an appointment. We look forward to serving you!