Shop at Columbia Employee Store through Feb. 2

Thursday, January 9th, 2020

George Fox University students and staff are exclusively invited to access the Columbia Employee Store from today (Friday) until Sunday, Feb. 2!

The employee store offers an employee discount (40 to 50 percent off regular retail pricing). To access the store, bring this invite, your George Fox ID card, and a personal photo ID.

The invite is valid for you and four guests; you must be present. The invite grants store access only; the offer is not valid online. The store is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is located at 14100 N.W. Science Park Dr., in Portland.

Questions? Contact Nichole Drew at ndrew@georgefox.edu.

Spring semester info on Bruin Community Pantry’s food bank

Thursday, January 9th, 2020

The Bruin Community Pantry’s food bank will open during the week of Jan. 20. Watch the Daily Bruin for details about specific times next week.

Please note that during the kitchen remodel the entrance to the food bank will be through the student lounge area.

If you are interested in volunteering for the food bank, please email Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Parking changes go into effect next week

Thursday, January 9th, 2020

We have made some changes to the parking areas for the spring term that will mostly affect graduate students and Resident East students.

Many of the students in Hobson, Sutton and Macy will be affected. Resident East parking will be available in the lot east of Lewis, along Macy and the back of HMS. The gravel area is also available for Resident East parking.

Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 13, the parking spaces south of the physical therapy entrance will now be designated “Graduate Parking.” These are the spots along the Lewis/Hadlock row that were previously Resident East. Also, the lot east of Lewis is still a shared “Graduate/Resident East” lot.

The North Street parking lot has also been divided a bit and will have some shared “Graduate/Resident East” parking.

The parking map has been updated to show the changes and can be viewed online.

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

Group-rate tickets available for Blazers game

Wednesday, January 8th, 2020

The university has secured group-rate tickets to a Portland Trail Blazers game, and you are invited!

Join in on “George Fox Night at the Moda Center” when the Blazers take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday, March 12. This is a great opportunity to share a fun night with friends, family and fellow George Fox Bruins.

Ticket prices start at $19 apiece. All participants will receive special savings and a chance to shoot a free throw after the game. Visit this link and use the promo code “GFU.” The order deadline is Friday, Feb. 7.

Questions? Contact Nichole Drew at ndrew@georgefox.edu.

All invited to first continuing medical education event Jan. 18

Wednesday, January 8th, 2020

All George Fox employees and students are invited to the university’s first Interprofessional Primary Care Institute open house and continuing medical education event on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

The gathering is most appropriate for healthcare professionals and advanced students in healthcare-related fields. George Fox attendees will receive free registration by selecting the “$0 IPCI Director” box upon registering at this link. All must register to attend.

Presenting will be Dr. Bruce Arroll, a distinguished New Zealand family physician, researcher and faculty member, who will share on “The First Consultation for Depression in Primary Care: ‘Talk First, Prescribe Later & Diagnose Rarely.'” He is the coauthor of a Cochrane collaboration review of antidepressant effectiveness in primary care and a Focused Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (FACT) expert practitioner.

Arroll will discuss information from the FDA that shows the placebo-antidepressant difference for differing levels of depression severity. He will demonstrate how he utilizes FACT in his family practice to better support people who have depression.

Joining him will be Dr. Patricia Robinson, a psychologist and cofounder of both FACT and the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model, a  strategic method to integrate behavioral health clinicians in primary care teams that has received widespread implementation success throughout the U.S. and abroad.

The presentation will be followed by an innovative experiential learning event by the interprofessional team of the IPC Institute.

Please contact Tammy O’Doherty (todohert@georgefox.edu) with any registration questions.

Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the OHSU School of Medicine and George Fox University. The OHSU School of Medicine is accredited by the AACME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit: The OHSU School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Water will be off in Roberts Center this morning

Tuesday, January 7th, 2020

The city of Newberg will be replacing a water meter outside the Roberts Center today (Wednesday). The water will be off in the entire building from 9 to 11 a.m. (If nothing goes wrong with the change, the water should be on sooner.)

Restrooms should be available in Canyon Commons during that time. Thank you!

Important parking info as spring semester begins

Tuesday, January 7th, 2020

We have made some changes to the parking areas for the spring term that will mostly affect graduate students and Resident East students.

Many of the students in Hobson, Sutton and Macy will be affected. Resident East parking will be available in the lot east of Lewis, along Macy and the back of HMS. The gravel area is also available for Resident East parking.

Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 13, the parking spaces south of the physical therapy entrance will now be designated “Graduate Parking.” These are the spots along the Lewis/Hadlock row that were previously Resident East. Also, the lot east of Lewis is still a shared “Graduate/Resident East” lot.

The North Street parking lot has also been divided a bit and will have some shared “Graduate/Resident East” parking.

The parking map has been updated to show the changes and can be viewed online.

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

Love singing? Join the Master Chorus

Tuesday, January 7th, 2020

Love to sing? Join the university’s Master Chorus!

We will be performing Dona Nobis Pacem by R. Vaughan Williams on Friday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m. Rehearsals are every Tuesday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the Newberg campus (Ross 208) starting this Tuesday, Jan. 14. All are welcome!

Contact Danielle Warner with any questions (dwarner@georgefox.edu).

‘In the Service of Tea’ on exhibit Jan. 13 to Feb. 28

Tuesday, January 7th, 2020

The university community is invited to a free art exhibition featuring ceramic artist Jonathan Steele in the university’s Minthorne Gallery, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.

The show, titled “In the Service of Tea,” will be on display Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Feb. 28. An opening reception is scheduled in the gallery from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, at which time Steele will perform a Chinese tea service that is free and open to the public. An artist’s talk will follow the reception from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Chehalem Cultural Center, 415 E. Sheridan St., in Newberg.

Steele earned an MFA from Oregon College of Art and Craft in Portland in 2016 and completed an Artist in Residency at Pleasant Hill Pottery in Pleasant Hill, Oregon, where he organized wood firing for the community and made work.

Contact Jennifer Salzman at jsalzman@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Bruin Den is open this week

Monday, January 6th, 2020

The Bruin Den is open this week from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and all retail cafes will start their regular hours of operation this Monday, Jan. 13.

Rent snowshoes from Hadlock

Monday, January 6th, 2020

Winter is here! Get out and enjoy the snow with a pair of snowshoes from the Hadlock Rental Center. A pair runs $7 for the day, or $11 for a weekend. We’ve got gaiters to keep the snow out of your boots and trekking poles as well!

Stop by and chat with our staff at the front desk for more information or reserve online through this rental form.

Questions? Email studentcenter@georgefox.edu or contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.

Stevens and River Street parking lots closed tomorrow

Sunday, January 5th, 2020

Tomorrow (Tuesday), please avoid parking in the Stevens Center and the River Street parking lots, as crews will be blowing and picking up leaves in these lots.

The Hoover parking lot has already been cleaned, so you are free to park your car there. Thank you for your patience!

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

Bear claws and coffee free to students on Jan. 13

Sunday, January 5th, 2020

Welcome back, Bruins! If you’re still adjusting to waking up early after a long break, swing by the Alumni Plaza for free breakfast on your way to or from class. We’ll have bear claws and coffee for students between 8:30 and 10 a.m. (or until we run out) on Monday, Jan. 13. If the weather is poor, we’ll be in the Stevens Center.

As the semester begins and you ramp up, we are here to encourage you! Invest deeply and live fully in the opportunities in front of you. We’re cheering for you as classes and activities get underway.

Important Bruin Community Pantry info

Sunday, January 5th, 2020

The Bruin Community Pantry food bank will be available to the community in the coming weeks by making an appointment with the student life office. Call student life at 503-554-2310 or email studentlife@georgefox.edu to make an appointment through Jan. 20.

The food bank will have limited hours in the spring semester due to the remodeling of the demonstration kitchen, a project scheduled to begin this month.

Please contact Jere Witherspoon (503-554-2316) if you have any questions. Updated information will be posted on the Bruin Community Pantry website.

Be sure to sign up for Student Accounts’ newsletter

Friday, January 3rd, 2020

The Office of Student Accounts communicates important information to George Fox students through the SFS News. Most recently, we posted a notice about spring semester aid disbursement. Prior to that, we shared spring semester refund and payment information.

If you are not signed up, you can sign up or read recent posts at this link.

Tonight’s basketball games are free to local residents

Thursday, January 2nd, 2020

Athletics would like to invite Newberg and surrounding communities (St. Paul, Sherwood, Dundee) to kick off the new year with a fun night of basketball free of charge.

The Bruins will face off against conference opponent Willamette tonight (Friday), with the women’s game tipping off at 6 p.m. and the men’s game at 8 p.m. This marks the start of Northwest Conference play for our teams.

Complimentary tickets will be offered to anyone who provides proof of address in Newberg, Dundee, St. Paul and Sherwood by showing their license.

Questions? Contact Elise Trask (etrask@georgefox.edu).

Showshoes available for rent in Hadlock

Wednesday, January 1st, 2020

Winter is here! Get out and enjoy the snow with a pair of snowshoes from the Hadlock Rental Center. A pair runs $7 for the day, or $11 for a weekend. We’ve got gaiters to keep the snow out of your boots and trekking poles as well!

Stop by and chat with our staff at the front desk for more information or reserve online through this rental form.

Questions? Email studentcenter@georgefox.edu or contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.

Beginning tennis course starts up next week

Wednesday, January 1st, 2020

Looking to learn tennis for the first time and don’t know where to start? Join our five-session beginner tennis course that teaches all of the basics. Each session will focus on a different aspect of the game:

  • Jan. 6: Forehand
  • Jan. 13: Backhand
  • Jan. 20: Volleys/overhead
  • Jan. 27: Serve/returns
  • Feb. 3: Point play/scoring

Classes are Mondays, and the cost for the entire course is $79. The price is $20 if you’re looking to only attend a few of the classes. Sign up at this link or email Jeff Cero at jcero@georgefox.edu for more information.

Are you signed up for Student Accounts’ newsletter?

Friday, December 27th, 2019

The Office of Student Accounts communicates important information to George Fox students through the SFS News. Most recently, we posted a notice about spring semester refunds. Prior to that, we shared spring semester payment information.

If you are not signed up, you can sign up or read recent posts at this link.

Are you signed up for Student Accounts’ newsletter?

Friday, December 20th, 2019

The Office of Student Accounts communicates important information to George Fox students through the SFS News. Most recently, we posted a notice about spring semester refunds. Prior to that, we shared spring semester payment information.

If you are not signed up, you can sign up or read recent posts at this link.