The Daily Bruin

The Bruin Store will be closed today (Wednesday) for the Day of Prayer. We will be open on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Have you been experiencing aches or pains in your body? Injured recently? Planning on having surgery? Notice difficulty with everyday movements? Did you participate in the free PT clinic and are in need of more physical therapy?

If so, the George Fox Physical Therapy Community Clinic is here for you! Our clinic director, Catherine Cieslak, will be offering treatment sessions throughout the summer, mainly on Wednesdays and Thursdays on a part-time basis through Aug. 28, so please reach out if you’re needing guidance or treatment. We will work with 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, faculty and staff. Appointments will be at the Medical Sciences Building at 448 Werth Blvd., in Newberg.

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!

This week, we will be at the Bridge Cafe Monday through Wednesday and on the Maker’s Market patio on Thursday. This will be our last week at the Maker’s Market.

Lunch specials will be available starting at 11:30 a.m.

This week’s menu is as follows:

• Tuesday: Smoked spare ribs with barbecue sauce
• Wednesday: Orange chicken
• Thursday: California burrito

See the full menu at georgefox.cafebonappetit.com.

Gabrielle Hernandez, MA, a doctoral student in clinical psychology, is inviting students and community members (ages 18 and older) to participate in a research study.

This mixed-methods study examines how cultural orientation (collectivist vs. individualistic) relates to resilience and life stressors, with the goal of informing more culturally responsive and strengths-based mental health practices.

Participation involves completing a brief online survey, which takes approximately 15 to 25 minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous, and participation is completely voluntary.

If you are 18 or older and interested in participating, please access the survey here. Your participation will contribute to research aimed at improving culturally responsive mental health care.

Disclaimer: These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question

Final call for free physical therapy! If you have aches and pains, need to recover from an injury or surgery, or want to improve your balance, strength or endurance, this time is for you.

George Fox physical therapy students are hosting their annual free physical therapy clinic for all those interested from now through June 12. We are looking for people who want services for all kinds of conditions, including, but not limited to:

• General aches and pains
• Chronic pain
• Orthopedic surgery
• Struggles with balance/falls
• Concussion management
• Sports injuries
• Neurological events
• Vestibular issues
• General deconditioning
• Pediatrics
• Cardiovascular, and more

The DPT students are eager to serve you, so please take advantage.

Please fill out this interest form and you will be contacted to be scheduled. Thank you!

Please contact Catherine Cieslak at physicaltherapy@georgefox.edu, or call our clinic at 503-554-2479 with any questions.

Know of any great George Fox-related stories? Students making a difference in their communities? An inspiring account of someone who has overcome obstacles or has had an amazing faith journey? A professor who exemplifies the Be Known promise?

If so, we in marketing communications want to hear about it! Please complete this form with the name of the person you wish to highlight, their contact info (if possible), and a few details about what makes their story compelling. We’ll take it from there!

Some folks may be featured in our blog and/or on our website. Still others may be featured in a video or in our university magazine. In short, we’re looking for stories that communicate why George Fox is such a special place.

Thanks for taking the time to share these stories with us!

The Bridge Cafe is open for summer hours this week, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This week, we will be at the Bridge Cafe Monday through Wednesday, and at the Maker’s Market cooking on the patio on Thursday. Lunch specials will be available starting at 11:30 a.m.

This week’s menu is as follows:

• Monday: Butter chicken plate
• Tuesday: Fried fish tacos
• Wednesday: Beef and broccoli stir fry
• Thursday: Grilled hamburger

See the full menu at georgefox.cafebonappetit.com.

We invite you to bring your family and friends (and something to sit on) and join us on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for our third annual Prayer for Oregon Schools event, where we will pray for the upcoming school year.

During our time together on the university’s quad, we will engage in worship, small-group and/or individual prayer, and fellowship. We’ll pray for our K-12 and higher ed students, faculty, staff, parents, school communities, boards, leaders, and more. A guided prayer booklet will be available for those interested in additional points of prayer.

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 desires to come together in prayer and bring our schools and the people in them to the feet of Jesus.

If you have questions or would like more information, contact Sara Hahn-Huston, assistant professor of educational leadership, at SHahnHuston@georgefox.edu.

Need help with a paper? The Virtual Learning Center is open for the summer. We offer virtual and asynchronous meetings.

To schedule an appointment, go to the TracCloud icon on your Canvas dashboard. If you have any questions, please email Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu.

All university offices in Newberg and regional sites, as well as the Murdock Library, will be closed this Monday, May 25, to observe the Memorial Day holiday.

Local police departments will be conducting training exercises with canines in the Roberts Center and Hadlock parking lot tonight (Thursday) from 7 to 11 p.m. Please avoid these areas while they are on campus. There will be signs posted.

Contact Karen Toohey at kthoohey@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Are you an emerging adult (between 18 and 40 years old) with a diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?

Lizzie Pierce, a doctoral candidate of clinical psychology, is continuing to gather firsthand perspectives from individuals with ASD about their experiences learning about and navigating romantic relationships. This is a part of her dissertation project with the Graduate School of Clinical Psychology at George Fox.

Interested in being a participant? Email Lizzie at lpierce22@georgefox.edu, or click this link to learn more!

Please take five minutes to complete this anonymous survey to help us provide the best service to our clients at the Bruin Community Pantry. When you do so, you’ll be entered into a drawing for one of four $50 gift cards to Grocery Outlet!

Please make sure you click on the link at the end of the survey to type in your email to be entered into the drawing. This survey will be open from now through August. Recipients of the gift cards will be notified the first week of September.

Questions? Please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Store will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday) for our yearly physical inventory. We will be fulfilling online orders and be back open on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thank you for understanding.

It’s that time of year again! If you have aches and pains, need to recover from an injury or surgery, or want to improve your balance, strength or endurance, this time is for you.

George Fox physical therapy students are hosting their annual free physical therapy clinic for all those interested from now through June 12. We are looking for people who want services for all kinds of conditions, including, but not limited to:

• General aches and pains
• Chronic pain
• Orthopedic surgery
• Struggles with balance/falls
• Concussion management
• Sports injuries
• Neurological events
• Vestibular issues
• General deconditioning
• Pediatrics
• Cardiovascular, and more

The DPT students are eager to serve you, so please take advantage.

Please fill out this interest form and you will be contacted to be scheduled. Thank you!

Please contact Catherine Cieslak at physicaltherapy@georgefox.edu. or call our clinic at 503-554-2479 with any questions.

Students using a 529 Plan to pay for fall 2026 tuition may now submit a new 529 Payment Deferral Request to help avoid late fees while waiting for funds to arrive. You can complete the form here.

Please submit the form before the payment due date if your 529 payment will arrive late.

Shop the Bruin Store now to get 25% off select supplies (pens, legal pads, folders, etc.) and 20% off Moleskine Notebooks. Sale runs through Tuesday, May 19.

Our campus store is open Monday through Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. We are closed Fridays through Sundays. Or, shop online 24/7.

Over the past two years, the university has partnered with TimelyCare to provide virtual medical and mental health services to undergraduate students and select face-to-face graduate programs based in Newberg. We are writing to inform you that this contract will conclude on May 26, 2026.

We anticipate securing a replacement telehealth provider; however, there may be a temporary gap in service availability during the summer months. This transition is primarily due to the cost of these services, which has been higher than anticipated.

We are currently in advanced discussions with two potential vendors and will provide an update as soon as a new provider is selected, including details on how to access services.

In the meantime, we wanted to ensure you are aware of the potential gap in telehealth availability this summer so you can plan accordingly.

If you have any questions, please contact the Health and Counseling Center at hcc@georgefox.edu.

Please join the College of Physical Therapy for our 13th annual research symposium on Wednesday, May 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd.).

Physical therapy doctoral faculty and second-year students will showcase various rehabilitation research topics. Questions? Please contact Samantha Skaggs at sskaggs@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451.

Department of Human Services (DHS) representatives will be at the Bruin Community Pantry today (Thursday) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to assist people with signing up for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly known as food stamps).

No appointment is required. For more information, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Representatives will be on campus on the first and third Thursdays of each month.

Please note: While DHS has indicated their intention to attend, their participation is ultimately managed and provided by their office. If DHS is unable to attend on the scheduled day and time, this is outside of our control.