The Daily Bruin

Ever wanted to learn how to make those gorgeous hanging baskets that grace our George Fox quad area? Now’s your chance!

Join us in the covered lower level of the Thomas Center this Wednesday, May 10, and we’ll show you how it’s done. You will learn this valuable lesson on how these beauties are assembled and help us in plant services in the process.

We’ll start at 8 a.m. and go for approximately four hours. You are welcome to join in the class at any time. See you then!

Questions? Contact the plant services office at 503-554-2010.

The Bruin Community Pantry food bank’s summer hours started on Monday, May 1, and will run through Friday, Aug. 25.

Here are our summer hours:

• Mondays: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 4-6 p.m.
• Tuesdays: Noon to 1:30 p.m.; 4-5:30 p.m.
• Wednesdays: 9-11 a.m.
• Thursdays: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 4-6 p.m.

We will be closed May 29, June 19 and July 4. If you need access to the food bank outside of these hours, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

You will soon encounter construction work encroaching on the pedestrian walkway that connects the end of the Crisman Crossing bridge to the main campus.

Please follow the designated detour path. Do not cross through caution tape or jump fences, and be very careful walking on uneven surfaces. It is important to stay aware when passing near construction zones. Thank you!

– Plant Services

The hanging basket event is back! Learn to make those gorgeous hanging baskets that grace our George Fox quad area. You will learn this valuable lesson on how these beauties are assembled and help us in plant services in the process.

Please join us in the covered lower level of the Thomas Center on Wednesday, May 10. We’ll start at 8 a.m. and go for approximately four hours. You are welcome to join in the class at any time. See you then!

Questions? Contact the plant services office at 503-554-2010.

George Fox Doctor of Physical Therapy research students are searching for participants for a research project studying resiliency and drive during exercise. Ideal candidates fit these specifics:

• Between the ages of 60 and 75 years old
• Do not have a condition preventing them from exercise
• Have not had a knee replacement
• Have a desire to progress science

If you or someone you know is interested in giving an hour to an hour and a half of time, please email kneeOAstudy@georgefox.edu.

The Hadlock Student Center gym courts will be closed May 5-30 for resurfacing. The fitness center, exercise studios, track, and rental center will remain open during that time, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu with any questions.

George Fox is offering some pretty amazing camps for high schoolers this summer! If you know a high school student who is interested art, film, athletics or engineering, we’ve got a summer camp experience they definitely won’t want to miss!

Check out georgefox.edu/SummerCamps to learn more.

Run for Africa is this Saturday! Support the Doctor of Physical Therapy’s service trip to Uganda by participating in this 5K/one-mile run/walk event around the main campus and into the community.

There is a discounted George Fox student rate ($20), and the cost is $30 for all community members. You can get more information and sign up here.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program’s annual Health and Wellness Week returns Monday, May 15. This year we will be offering exercise and nutrition classes. Most will be at the Medical Sciences Building, however our “Pool-A-Palooza” for kids will be at Chehalem Aquatic Center.

• Monday, May 15, at 6 p.m.: DASH Diet Taster and Educational Session
• Tuesday, May 16, at 6 p.m.: Yoga Session
• Wednesday, May 17, at 6 p.m.: High Fitness Class
• Thursday, May 18, at 6 p.m.: Sports Nutrition (Taster and Educational Session)
• Saturday, May 20, at 3:30 p.m.: Pool-A-Palooza

Additional details can be found only our Events page.

To sign up for events (or to ask questions), please email Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu.

In response to popular demand, the Bruin Bookstore will be open from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday for spring commencement, and all sweatshirts and drinkware items are 20 percent off. Congratulations, Class of 2023!

The Office of Academic Affairs is looking to hire an office assistant for the summer! Apply on Handshake here if you’re interested!

If you have questions, contact Charlene Maugeri at cmaugeri@georgefox.edu.

The School of Physical Therapy’s Health and Wellness Week returns this May. This year we will be offering these free events:

• Monday, May 15: DASH Diet Taster and Educational Session
• Tuesday, May 16: Yoga Exercise Session
• Wednesday, May 17: High Fitness Exercise Class
• Thursday, May 18: Sports Nutrition Taster and Educational Session

Note: All events begin at 6 p.m.

Info about each class can be found here. To sign up, email Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu.

The Plant Services office will be open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. this summer, starting Monday, May 1.

There’s still time to sign up for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program’s annual Run For Africa event on Saturday, May 6. The 5K or one-mile fun run/walk raises money to support PT’s medical mission to Uganda.

To learn a little about our medical mission, check out this video. To sign up for the event, visit this link.

University Recreation is hosting a Wilderness First Responder course this August on the Newberg campus.

The course is ideal for anyone who spends a significant amount of time recreating in outdoor settings. The curriculum also provides essential training in wilderness medicine, leadership, and critical thinking for professionals and leaders working and traveling in outdoor, low-resource, and remote environments.

We have four spots remaining in this course, and they may go quickly!

For more information and to register, go here. Current George Fox students can also apply for a scholarship for the course by going here.

If you have questions about the course, please contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

The Bridge Cafe will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. this summer. We will be trying out new menu items all summer long and have lunch specials available each week. Keep an eye out at georgefox.cafebonappetit.com for those specials.

Beginning this Saturday, April 29, the Murdock Library will be open this summer Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed on Saturdays and Sundays. The 24-hour space will remain open during the summer.

Contact Mary Cameron at mcameron@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The university community is invited to the Interprofessional Primary Care Institute’s “Focused Acceptance & Commitment Therapy” event May 9-11.

Both in-person and Zoom sessions will be hosted, with Tuesday’s event taking place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and both Wednesday’s and Thursday’s meetings from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sessions will feature Dr. Patricia Robinson and Dr. Kirk Strosahl, founders of Focused Acceptance & Commitment Therapy and internationally renowned psychologists.

This CME is an excellent cross-training opportunity in behavioral theory and practice for the medical, dental, pharmacy and nursing professions.

For more information, please visit our event page. Questions? Write us at ipci@georgefox.edu.

We would love to see you and/or your colleagues in May at George Fox or on Zoom!

The Bruin Community Pantry food bank’s summer hours will start on Monday, May 1, and run through Friday, Aug. 25.

Here are our summer hours:

• Mondays: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; 4-6 p.m.
• Tuesdays: Noon to 1:30 p.m.; 4-5:30 p.m.
• Wednesdays: 9-11 a.m.
• Thursdays: 4-6 p.m.

We will be closed May 29, June 19 and July 4.

If you need access to the food bank outside of these hours, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Hadlock’s summer hours and closures are as follows:

General Summer Hours

• Monday – Friday: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Closures

• Saturday & Sunday, April 29-30: Closed (summer hours begin)
• Monday, May 29: Memorial Day
• Monday, June 19: Juneteenth Holiday
• Tuesday, July 4: Independence Day
• Thursday, Aug. 24: UREC Staff Training

Note: All three gym courts will be closed for the month of May for repairs and renovations.