The Daily Bruin

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 beginning of next week, Newberg temperatures are expected to be in the mid- to high-90s. 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’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 have a great week!

Did you know the George Fox YouTube channel has new content each week?

Check out our most recent videos and subscribe ahead of Welcome Weekend to watch the latest campus content here.

Volunteers are needed at the Bruin Community Pantry food bank this fall! We welcome George Fox students and employees to volunteer.

This opportunity allows great connections with students and others in our community, and the new space in the Lewis 1 apartment is warm and inviting. Some faculty members set up office hours during their shifts. If you’re a student and need community service hours for a class, volunteering at the food bank is a great way to fill those hours.

Volunteer requirements:

• Must be able to serve at the time slot that they choose for the entire semester. We do have substitutes available when something unexpected arises.
• Must be able to attend an orientation that lasts about 30 minutes.
• Required to complete two online training presentations (a total of 20 minutes).

If you’re interested in volunteering at the food bank, please complete this form. Once you’ve completed it, you will be contacted with the next steps.

If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at 503-554-2316.

Yeah! It’s finally here! Opening day for parking permit registration will be this Friday, Aug. 8.

You can apply for your permit at your my.georgefox.edu portal. Select Campus Resources, then Vehicle Registration. Please enter your campus box address as your mailing address if you are a resident on campus.

You will be issued a temporary permit upon completion of your registration. You will need to print it out and place it on your dashboard until your sticker arrives in the mail.

All students and staff are required to reapply for a new permit, even if you still have one from last year. We have a new parking permit provider, and all data and permits must be renewed.

To read our Campus Public Safety parking policies, visit this link. If you have any questions, please contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or 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!

Do you have an interior design project you would like some help on? The STUDIO at George Fox works on interior design projects all year round.

We work on residential and commercial projects, so if you have a project you’d like help with, let us know and we can talk logistics! Reach out to Casey Martin at martinc@georgefox.edu to chat further!

Fall term is just around the corner, and it will be time to order your parking permit soon. We expect registration to be ready within a couple of weeks 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

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!

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!