The Daily Bruin

The Office for Spiritual Life would like to invite you to be a part of a weekly group called International Community Connection.

International Community Connection is a weekly support group. If you’re looking for a group to connect with this fall, this Zoom group exists to welcome and support you. Whether or not you struggle adjusting to a new culture, making new friends, or engaging in the academic, spiritual and social life of George Fox University, we’re here to support each other.

This is an intentional group, overseen by the Office of Spiritual Life, focused on providing the international student community on campus with a space to feel safe, accepted and supported.

ICC begins Thursday, Sept. 10, at 10:45 a.m. For more information and to sign up, click here.

Questions? Please contact Monik Kadarmanto at mkadarmanto@georgefox.edu.

Throughout the summer, the food bank received 97 visits from undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and community members.  Since beginning the fall semester, we have had 75 visits! We are extremely grateful for the impact that the BCP has had on our community.

However, our shelves are emptying and in need of being replenished in order to continue serving our neighbors.

The following items are needed:

• Brown rice
• Peanut Butter
• Jelly
• Canned Tuna
• Soups (But NOT Cream of Mushroom)
• Gluten-Free items
• Dairy-Free items
• Pasta meals
• Rice meals
• Cereal – but not oatmeal
• Loaves of Bread
• Snacks
• Grab and Go meals
• Fresh produce.

Please bring your donations to the food bank during the hours of operation found on this website. You may also give financially by donating through Advancement.

If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu.

Evening, early morning, and weekend hours have been restored to the Roberts Center for those with building access. Thank you for your patience!

Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu with any questions.

With the HVAC unit under repair, the Murdock Library will have temporary portable air conditioning set up in the student study spaces.

This temporary unit will be in place next Wednesday, Sept. 9.

Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu with any questions or concerns. Thank you!

Do you want an exercise program tailored toward your health and fitness goals? Do you want an exercise program that you can safely do at home?

Exercise science students will create a two-month customized exercise program for you based on your goals, preferences, and identified barriers.

We can only serve the first 20 people this semester, so don’t wait! Help us help you “Find your Fit.”

Email Mary Imboden at mimboden@georgefox.edu for more information.

Contemplative Worship after the manner of Friends will be offered every Thursday, beginning today, from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 207. Sessions will be hosted by Paul Anderson and Anna Parrott. All are welcome to join us!

Chapel credit is available, and the sign-up is limited to the first 12. Be sure to wear face coverings, please.

Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Through traffic on Carlton Way will be closed today (Thursday) at the corner of the Murdock Library. Please avoid this area as a safety precaution.

Access and through traffic will resume tomorrow (Friday) at 9 a.m.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Community Pantry (BCP), housed in Roberts 109-110, is an Office of Student Life-led initiative seeking to address the real problem of hunger (food insecurity) on campus.

From time to time, our volunteers have a schedule change, so the best way to know when the food bank is open is to save this link to your browser.

If you have questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon by emailing bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu.

The Roberts Center is currently operating under restricted access. Faculty, staff and students who have building access will notice that the building is currently shut down and unavailable for use from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. This is for your safety.

The fire system in the building is waiting for some parts to arrive. When they arrive and are installed, the building will resume its normal operating hours. Thank you for your patience.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.

The School of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers to participate in a lab session on the shoulder. If you have a problem with your shoulder or upper arm, our lab is the place to be!

Our doctor of physical therapy second-year students, along with faculty members, will be performing examinations and giving you direction on how to take care of your condition. 

We will be taking all the current precautions related to the delivery of healthcare during COVID-19, which includes:

• Our students using face shields and masks
• Volunteers and students being organized in stations that provide physical distance from others
• All participants being screened for symptoms prior to participation

Volunteers are needed for either a one- or two-hour session Tuesday, Sept. 15, between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. in the Roberts Center.

Please email or call Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451 to sign up.

The Campus Public Safety Office has been receiving many calls from neighbors about all the student cars parked in the neighborhoods surrounding the school. Please help us by being considerate of our neighbors when you park.

Parking in the neighborhoods is off limits. You must park only where your permit allows or your car will be ticketed.

If you are unsure of where your permit allows you to park, please look at the parking brochure or stop by the Campus Public Safety office so we can assist you.

Questions? Call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu.

This fall, the Office of Alumni Relations is creating an alumni-owned business directory to promote and support Bruin businesses in the area (West Coast).

The directory will be listed on the alumni website, included in all communications, and highlighted on social media. The purpose is to keep alumni-owned businesses in front of the broader alumni community so together we can support each other through this COVID-19 pandemic.

Please refer alumni-owned businesses by filling out this form, or share this link with business owners. Please share this opportunity with as many alumni as you can. Together we Stand Tall!

Thanks!

Contact Sara Reamy with any questions you may have (sreamy@georgefox.edu or ext. 2118).

Need help writing a paper, staying on top of your assignments, or preparing for tests? Come to the Academic Resource Center (ARC), where you will find students helping students. Through one-on-one consultations, trained peer consultants can help you become a better reader, writer, and learner.

We are now open for appointments Monday through Thursday between 1 and 10 p.m. and Friday between noon and 4 p.m. This semester we are offering both physically distanced, in-person appointments and virtual appointments over Zoom.

All appointments occurring after 7 p.m. will be over Zoom AND all appointments with Gabriela or Hannah will be over Zoom. If you would like an in-person consultation, be sure to make an appointment before 7 p.m. with any other consultant.

You can see our availabilities and schedule an appointment online at arcschedule.georgefox.edu.

Questions? Contact Julia James at jjames@georgefox.edu

Do you want an exercise program tailored toward your health and fitness goals? Do you want an exercise program that you can safely do at home?

Exercise science students will create a two-month customized exercise program for you based on your goals, preferences, and identified barriers.

We can only serve the first 20 people this semester, so don’t wait! Help us, help you “Find your Fit.”

Email Mary Imboden at mimboden@georgefox.edu for more information!

As we all work and live together, it is especially crucial that everyone understands the processes for reporting concerns and cases related to COVID-19.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to familiarize yourself with these processes:

• #CampusClear Daily Screening
• COVID-19 Case Reporting
• COVID-19 Concern and Case Reporting Form

Questions? Email COT@georgefox.edu.

The sunny yellow lids on the bins in the outside enclosures are for recycling only. Please avoid dumping garbage in the recycling bins because it contaminates the entire bin. If trash has been mixed into the recycling, the entire bin must be taken to the landfill.

The recycling bins are a commingled service, so recyclables can be mixed together. View the full list of what can be recycled. 

Recycling not only reduces the use of raw resources, it also reduces what is taken to landfills and saves the university money in garbage fees. Thank you for making a positive impact on our world!

To allow for more outdoor seating, new Adirondack chairs have been placed on the quad. Please leave the chairs where you found them, and do not move them.

Undergraduate and grad students who do not weight lift are wanted for an eight-week strength training study.

Your time commitment: pretest session, training program twice a week for eight weeks (approximately 20 minutes per session), and a post-test session. A small honorarium will be offered for completing the study.

Contact Jason Brumitt (jbrumitt@georgefox.edu) for details.

Campus Public Safety has been giving out parking warnings all last week to educate students on where they can park. Beginning today (Monday), we will begin issuing real citations with fines for parking violations. Please speak with our officers if you have parking or campus safety concerns.

This includes citations for parking in off-campus neighborhoods. You must park only where your permit allows or your car will be ticketed. Please help us by being considerate of our neighbors when you park.

If you are still uncertain about where your permit allows you to park, please review the parking brochure.

Still have parking questions or problems? Come see us at the Campus Public Safety office if:

• You are unclear about where your permit allows you to park
• You registered your vehicle before Aug. 12 and haven’t received your permit
• You are a commuter and haven’t received either your permit or a confirmation email with a temporary parking permit

The Campus Public Safety office is located on Meridian Street in the Stevens Center parking lot.

You can also contact the Campus Public Safety office at 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu.

Beginning Monday, Aug. 31, the Bruin Community Pantry food bank will be open:

• Monday: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.** and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 4:30 to 5:30 pm
• Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.**
• Thursday: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.** and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Friday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.** and 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

** Indicates when a social work intern will be available

In addition to the food bank, we have two interns from the social work department who will be available to help students access additional resources in our community, including signing up for food stamps (SNAP).

To make an appointment with a social work intern, please email bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu.

For more information, please call Jere Witherspoon at 503-554-2316.