The Daily Bruin

The Bruin Bookstore will be open between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. today (Friday) and tomorrow for Welcome Weekend. If you are picking up online orders, please have your ID and order number ready. We look forward to seeing you!

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 Thursday, Aug. 28.

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

Reminder: The Hadlock Student Center will be closed today and tomorrow for all-staff training and orientation. We will be open on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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 tonight (Wednesday) through this Friday, Aug. 22.

• Staff and faculty: Please plan to park along the street or in the Bauman or Morse lots 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 tonight 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 remain clear. You can also move your vehicles to the Bauman or Morse lots on Thursday evening.
• Everyone in the Pennington lot, lollipop area, Edwards or Weesner Village needs to move to the Bauman lot tonight. 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 tonight 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!

Are you ready for the heat this weekend? As we welcome students back beginning Friday, temperatures are expected to be in the 90s. 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’s heat protocol:

• Hydrate, Hydrate, 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 welcome back, students!

Welcome Weekend is almost here! In preparation, we need to have the Pennington and Weesner Village lots cleared out to move our new students in.

Please move your vehicles by 7 p.m. tonight (Wednesday). You may park in the Bauman or Carlton lots in the meantime.

For more information, call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or email us at campussafety@georgefox.edu.

Welcome Weekend is almost here! In preparation, we need to have the Pennington and Weesner Village lots cleared out to move our new students in.

Please move your vehicles by 7 p.m. on Wednesday evening. You may park in the Bauman or Carlton Way in the meantime.

For more information call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or email us at campussafety@georgefox.edu.

Join us at 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 26, for our Fall Academic Convocation Chapel in Bauman Auditorium.

President Baker will kick off the year as we celebrate 15 years of the Be Known promise! Join us and 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 Bruin Community Pantry is making a change to better serve our community! We are shifting to purchasing eggs in bulk to make our budget go further, allowing us to provide more food for our students.

To make this possible, we need your help! Please donate your clean, empty cardboard egg cartons to the pantry. Your donations will allow us to distribute bulk eggs to students in a safe and secure way.

Please drop off your cartons at the food pantry during our hours of operation.

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 Thursday, Aug. 28.

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

Experience Shakespeare’s madcap farce like never before in our breathless 80-minute production of The Comedy of Errors.

Performed in our beautiful outdoor amphitheater, this production features George Fox students, staff, alumni and community professionals. Enjoy an evening of hilarious slapstick humor as two sets of twins turn a Mediterranean town upside down through narrow escapes, mistaken identities, and an abundance of errors.

Patrons are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chairs for seating during the performance. One free ticket is available for each George Fox student (Wednesday or Thursday shows only) and staff member (any performance). Use your georgefox.edu email address when checking out online at the box office.

Shows run this Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 20-21; Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23-24; and Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 28-31. All shows begin at 8 p.m.

We’re excited to announce that the Bruin Discounts webpage is now live!

Bruin Discounts is a program where local businesses generously offer exclusive discounts to members of the George Fox community. These offers are our way of saying thank you to you – and a way for us to support and strengthen our ties with Newberg’s local businesses.

Letters were sent to businesses a few weeks ago, and we are still receiving replies; those will be added as they come in. You can now view available discounts here.

Following are the policies for using Bruin Discounts:

• Only one use per visit is allowed.
• Discounts cannot be combined with other sales or promotions.
• You must present your George Fox ID card to redeem the discount.
• The employee or student must be present at the time of purchase.
• Spouses or family members may not redeem the discount on their own.

We encourage you to frequent and thank these local businesses for their generosity and for supporting our George Fox community.

Do you know of a business that would like to join? They can submit their offer using this form.

Thank you for being part of the George Fox community and helping us build strong local relationships!

The Hadlock Student Center will be closed all day on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 21-22, for an all-staff training and orientation.

The Pennington, Stevens and Winters parking lots must be vacated by 5 p.m. this afternoon (Friday). The lots will be restriped Saturday and Sunday.

Please contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 for more information

Parking registration is open, and you must register your vehicle if you want to have one on campus.

ALL students and staff must register, even if you have a permit from last year. Please go to your MyGFU homepage, select Campus Resources, then Vehicle Registration. Click the login button and follow the prompts.

For resident permits, use your campus box address for faster delivery. Print out the temporary permit to use until your sticker arrives in the mail.

Contact campussafety@georgefox.edu or call us at 503-554-2090 if you have any questions or need assistance.

Please note the Bruin Bookstore’s hours for next week. We will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

If you are picking up your online order, please have your order number ready (for example, “147800000*****”).

Thank you!

To ensure a safe and supportive campus community and comply with federal law (the Campus SAVE Act), all graduate and adult learners must complete the following online course through Vector Solutions/Safe Colleges by Oct. 13, 2025.

Required course:

• RespectEDU for Graduate Students (this includes all adult learners). This includes all students, whether you are learning online, at a distance, or face-to-face.

All members of the George Fox community must participate in this course, including employees.

We understand the content can be sensitive. If you experience anxiety due to the course, please email Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu for an exemption. Our confidential Health and Counseling Center and spiritual life office are also here to support you. More details and course links will be sent to your email soon.

Questions about Title IX or sexual misconduct? Contact Ann James, our Title IX coordinator, or Crystal McGowen, our assistant director of inclusive excellence, at TitleIX@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2317/503-554-2193.

Learn more at georgefox.edu/title-ix.

Are you a fan of C.S. Lewis and the Inklings? Were you aware that George Fox is the academic home of the Portland C.S. Lewis Society, the world’s second-oldest Lewis society and the oldest that continues to meet in person?

If it’s of interest, feel free to join us! We now have three chapters, with weekly meetings in Newberg, biweekly in Salem, and monthly in Beaverton. The society was founded in 1972 and has been affiliated with George Fox since 2023.

The Newberg meetings will return on Wednesday, Sept. 3, after taking a summer hiatus, examining two new books, God in the Dock and The Four Loves.

If you have any questions, visit the website or contact Jason Lepojärvi at jlepojarvi@georgefox.edu.

The Virtual Learning Center is hiring writing consultants who are enthusiastic about helping fellow graduate and degree-completion students understand the components of effective writing as well as aid with academic coaching.

The consultant will work during the academic year and possibly beyond. Virtual Learning Center consultants are current adult degree-completion and graduate students who work 10 hours per week, meeting with students via Zoom or asynchronously.

Writing consultant duties include helping students with the following:

• Thinking through ideas for a writing assignment
• Considering writing choices with regard to audience, focus, purpose, cohesion, and organization
• Developing ideas with specific evidence
• Improving research strategies
• Applying proper documentation and formatting
• Understanding basic grammar and mechanics
• Academic coaching: time management and learning strategies

Go to Handshake to find the virtual learning consultant application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For more information, contact Heather Harney, the Virtual Learning Center director, at hharney@georgefox.edu.

Experience Shakespeare’s madcap farce like never before in our breathless 80-minute production of The Comedy of Errors.

Performed in our beautiful outdoor amphitheater, this production features George Fox students, staff, alumni and community professionals. Enjoy an evening of hilarious slapstick humor as two sets of twins turn a Mediterranean town upside down through narrow escapes, mistaken identities, and an abundance of errors.

Patrons are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chairs for seating during the performance. One free ticket is available for each George Fox student (Wednesday or Thursday shows only) and staff member (any performance). Use your georgefox.edu email address when checking out online at the box office.

Shows run Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 20-21; Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23-24; and Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 28-31. All shows begin at 8 p.m.