The Daily Bruin

The Bruin Community Pantry depends on volunteers for a variety of operational tasks. Last year more than 5,590 students and community members used the food bank, and 20 volunteers helped keep the food bank operational. Students, faculty, staff and alumni participated in the volunteer program.

Read more about these opportunities here. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete this form.

If you have questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316

The Bridge Cafe and Canyon Commons will be closed tomorrow (Thursday) for a staff training session. Thank you!

Were you taught to bottle up your anger, cast out your fear, or swallow your sadness? Perhaps you’ve be hurt by caretaker’s rage, or emotional vacancy.

Our emotions serve as a compass for navigating our inner landscape so we can live whole lives and cultivate healthy relationships, but this takes work. The first step is learning to welcome our emotions, and hear the wisdom they have to share.

Join Michael Simmons for a two-hour virtual course, “Companioning Our Shadow: Welcoming Emotions,” from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 12. The cost is $49. You can read more and register here.

North Street and part of Carlton Way will be closed to through traffic from Center Street to the library tomorrow (Tuesday) from 5:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Please do not park in this area. If you have any questions, please contact plant services’ Mark Stone at mstone@georgefox.edu.

Join the Interprofessional Primary Care Institute for a special continuing medical education (CME) event Aug. 17-19 on Zoom. Titled “Get Psyched!,” it is designed for all healthcare workers to assist in enhancing primary care behavioral health for all people served.

With rising rates of depression, anxiety, suicide attempts, substance use, etc. it is more important than ever to have robust, accessible and effective primary care behavioral health services.

Come hear about this transformational approach from Patti Robinson, PhD. Robinson is an internationally renowned psychologist, and we are privileged to have her as our institute’s innovation director. Joining her in the team presentation are Bhavesh Rajani, MD, MBA, Amber Nelson, PsyD, and Julie Oyemaja, PsyD, all of whom are experienced interprofessional primary care team players.

For more information or to register, please visit this page. Questions? Contact Tammy O’Doherty at todohert@georgefox.edu.

The updated 2022 University Recreation (UREC) waiver is now available to sign and required for access into the Hadlock Student Center or for participation in UREC’s programs. To review and sign the updated waiver, click this link.

If you have questions about the waiver, or other membership and access questions, email AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

Join the Interprofessional Primary Care Institute for a special continuing medical education (CME) event Aug. 17-19 on Zoom. Titled “Get Psyched!,” it is designed for all healthcare workers to assist in enhancing primary care behavioral health for all people served.

With rising rates of depression, anxiety, suicide attempts, substance use, etc. it is more important than ever to have robust, accessible and effective primary care behavioral health services.

Come hear about this transformational approach from Patti Robinson, PhD. Robinson is an internationally renowned psychologist, and we are privileged to have her as our institute’s innovation director. Joining her in the team presentation are Bhavesh Rajani, MD, MBA, Amber Nelson, PsyD, and Julie Oyemaja, PsyD, all of whom are experienced interprofessional primary care team players.

For more information or to register, please visit this page. Questions? Contact Tammy O’Doherty at todohert@georgefox.edu.

It is always good to be prepared for an emergency! Check out the following links for some basic emergency tools, tips, and resources.

• Make a Plan
• Helpful Information for an Earthquake
• Tips on Fire Safety
• First Aid Kits/CPR and AED

If you have questions, feel free to contact Campus Public Safety or the student life office. Be well!

The fire alarm interface of several elevators will be tested on campus starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug 9. During that time, the elevator will not be available. You may hear trouble signals out of the fire alarm panel (beeping), and in some cases horn/strobe activation for a few seconds. This testing is required, so we appreciate your patience.

The following buildings will be affected (not in the exact order):

• Duke
• Hoover
• Murdock Library
• Ross/Bauman
• Stevens Center

Residence halls:

• Gulley
• Le Shana

Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.

Thank you!

– Plant Services

How do you experience hard emotions like fear and anger? Do you struggle to feel sadness and even joy?

Psychologist Carl Jung coined the term “shadow” to refer to the parts of ourselves we hide, repress or deny. Our shadow is like a “long bag we drag behind us,” and we tend to place unwanted parts of ourselves, especially unacceptable emotions, into that bag.

But there’s good news! Welcoming these emotions offers incredible power to transform our lives, relationships and communities. Join Michael Simmons from the Companioning Center as he explores language, practices and tools for companioning our shadow and welcoming our emotions.

A virtual course, “Welcoming Emotions,” will be offered from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 12, and Friday, Sept. 16. A Zoom link will be provided upon registration.

Contact Simmons at msimmons@georgefox.edu to learn more.

Starting Monday, July 18, Plant Services will begin tree cutting and demolition in preparation for the fall construction of the new chapel and new art annex.

Areas affected are the Pennington lollipop lot (the circle parking lot next to Klages) and the outdoor tennis courts (located across Carlton Way from the library).

When you are near these areas, please be aware! Follow the traffic control measures and avoid entering these construction areas. Fencing will be added toward the end of August, before students arrive on campus.

Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.

The annual testing of the fire sprinkler systems on the Newberg campus concludes today (Thursday). The system will be inspected and tested at the same time.

In order to test the system, the strobes may flash and the alarm will sound, briefly. (We will silence the alarm as soon as we can.) The schedule for today is as follows:

• Canyon Commons
• EHS
• Hoover

It is not necessary to evacuate the areas during testing. Thank you for your patience! Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The annual testing of the fire sprinkler systems on the Newberg campus is occurring this week. The system will be inspected and tested at the same time.

In order to test the system, the strobes may flash and the alarm will sound, briefly. (We will silence the alarm as soon as we can.) The schedule for today (Wednesday) is as follows:

• Hadlock Student Center
• Murdock Library
• Stevens Center
• Wheeler Center
• Edwards Hall
• Pennington Hall
• Brandt Hall
• Gulley Hall

It is not necessary to evacuate the areas during testing. Thank you for your patience! Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The annual testing of the fire sprinkler systems on the Newberg campus is occurring this week. The system will be inspected and tested at the same time.

In order to test the system, the strobes may flash and the alarm will sound, briefly. (We will silence the alarm as soon as we can.) The schedule for today (Tuesday) is as follows:

• Hobson Hall
• Le Shana Hall
• Macy Hall
• Newlin Hall
• Sutton Hall
• Roberts Center

It is not necessary to evacuate the areas during testing. Thank you for your patience! Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The annual testing of the fire sprinkler systems on the Newberg campus is occurring this week. The system will be inspected and tested at the same time.

In order to test the system, the strobes may flash and the alarm will sound, briefly. (We will silence the alarm as soon as we can.) The schedule for today (Monday) is as follows:

• Anderson House
• Armstrong House
• Thomas Center
• Beebe Hall
• Carey Hall
• Willcuts Hall

It is not necessary to evacuate the areas during testing. Thank you for your patience! Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Looking for meaningful volunteer work and career experience? Interested in a career related to EMS/firefighting/emergency response?

Dundee Fire and Rescue (a few miles from the George Fox campus) is interested in interviewing potential recruits. New volunteers would attend a weekend academy that starts in September and ends in November.

Volunteering and being a student is very doable – past and current students have been a part of this, and it’s a great way to serve the community. The station features single dorm rooms, great study spaces and workout equipment. It’s an awesome place to hang out.

For more information, contact Adri Lee at alee21@georgefox.edu.

Did you know that the Hadlock Rental Center is open to all members of the George Fox community? We have hundreds of items for you to rent and use on your summer days, including paddleboards, kayaks, camping gear, backpacking equipment and yard games.

Some of our new, exciting items include river tubes, a group stand-up paddleboard (up to four adults) and mountain bikes. You can see what we have available and make online reservations for free.

Questions? Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

The university’s offices will be closed on the Newberg and Portland Center campuses on Monday, July 4, to observe the Independence Day holiday.

The Hadlock Student Center will be closed on Monday, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday. Hadlock will reopen on Tuesday, July 5, at 6 a.m. for normal hours of operation.

If you plan to rent equipment for the weekend, please do so on Friday, July 1, and plan to bring the items back on Tuesday, July 5.

Questions? Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

Rick Muthiah, director of Learning Support Services, is recruiting three or four graduate students to work as academic mentors for high-risk students on the Newberg campus during the fall 2022 semester.

Academic mentors will work seven to 10 hours per week, and will be paid $14.75 per hour. Students can find more details and application information on the HandShake position posting. The position is open to any George Fox graduate student, including incoming students.

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Academic mentors will have the opportunity to continue in the spring semester based on their availability and ongoing need for the program.

Past success coaches have commented on how much they grew through the experience, especially through their one-on-one sessions with high-risk students. The role is not a formal counseling role, but has similarities that can be especially helpful for graduate students who will be entering helping professions.

Please contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah+mentor@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.