The Daily Bruin

Starting Monday, Sept. 14, Campus Public Safety will begin issuing citations. While warnings have been issued thus far, fines will be associated going forward.

Please make sure you are not:

• Parking in the wrong lot
• Parking in staff spaces (if you’re a student)
• Parking in fire zones
• Parking on campus without a parking permit
• Parking against traffic or on the grass

Please contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or campussafety@georgefox.edu if you have any questions or need help with vehicle registration.

The posting and display policy at George Fox applies to student-sponsored public displays, posters, and chalking. This updated policy is designed to support your events and initiatives while keeping our campus clean and welcoming.

Here is a basic definition of each:

• Displays generally consist of a number of images or ideas intended to engage the campus community, create awareness, or generate discussion.
• Posters are typically used to advertise a specific event or promote activities for an officially recognized club or organization.
• Chalking is the act of writing or drawing with water-soluble chalk on approved outdoor surfaces.

You can find all the details you need in the Student Handbook’s “Policy for Student Posters, Displays, and Chalking” section.

Key reminders:

• Please read these specific policies carefully to ensure your materials are approved and compliant.
• All posters, displays, and chalking content must be approved by the Office of Student Life before being placed.
• Only post on designated bulletin boards, posting kiosks, or sandwich boards.
• Do not post on walls, windows or doors. Also, please note that chalking is prohibited on vertical surfaces, under overhangs, or on the Crisman Crossing bridge or the chapel sidewalks.
• Use push pins or removable tape only, and remember to remove your materials once your event is over.

Questions? Please email the student life office at studentlife@georgefox.edu.

All are welcome to join in a time of Quaker open worship in the chapel today (Wednesday) from 11 to 11:30 a.m.

This will be a quiet time of waiting before the Lord. Alternative chapel credit is available.

Afterwards, Paul Anderson will turn a page of the St. John’s Bible for those who are interested. Every Wednesday this term, Paul will showcase Volume 1 (Pentateuch), with interpretive comments being made on Genesis 1 (Creation) to Genesis 2-3 (Garden of Eden).

It’s Outside Day with Outdoor Recreation! This weekend, we’ll be running twice the volume of trips in order to get as many people in the outdoors as possible. We are climbing, rafting, hiking, and so much more.

Trips are professionally guided and don’t require any previous experience. All trips have a scholarship application on their registration page to get upwards of 90% off a trip!

Click here for more information and to sign up for trips. Questions? Contact Nathanael Freeman at freemann@georgefox.edu. 

Join former Starbucks and Albertsons CEO Jim Donald and members of the George Fox MBA Advisory Board for an exclusive online conversation entitled “AI and Leadership—a Winning Combination.”

As AI tools become part of everyday workplace life, explore how trust, purpose and human intention shape leadership in an AI-enabled environment.

• Date: Monday, Sept. 21
• Time: 5:30 p.m. PDT
• Location: Online

Gain firsthand insight into George Fox’s reimagined, AI-integrated MBA program and participate in a live Q&A session. Register online here.

Questions? Contact Sean Aker, associate director of graduate admissions and MBA program admissions counselor, at saker@georgefox.edu.

All veterans – undergraduate, George Fox Digital, and graduate – are invited to the George Fox University Veterans’ Lunch at noon on Thursday, Sept. 10.

We will be meeting in the “president’s dining room.” When you enter Canyon Commons from the south entrance, you take the first hallway on your right and it’ll be the first door on your right.

We realize that schedules and geography may prevent you from coming. However, we wanted to let you know that you are welcome. Please do not feel that you need to be present the whole time. We are comfortable with you grabbing your food and going. There is no cost to attend.

Dr. Brian Snider will be moderating the introductions, welcome and conversation. 

Questions? Contact David Johnstone at djohnsto@georgefox.edu.

The Undiscovered C.S. Lewis Conference is seeking student and staff volunteers for shifts over its four-day run, from Thursday, Sept. 24, through Sunday, Sept. 27.

The conference will host 250 international scholars and fans of C.S. Lewis’s writing, while also exploring the broader contributions of Inklings like J.R.R. Tolkien, Dorothy Sayers, and more. The conference is the largest C.S. Lewis gathering in the world, and a truly special biennial event on campus.

Volunteers receive free conference entry and a T-shirt. Please register here if interested!

Questions? Contact Twila LaMar at tlamar@georgefox.edu.

There are just three in-person tickets remaining for this year’s Undiscovered C.S. Lewis Conference, which marks the largest gathering of international Lewis scholars and fans in the world.

The conference is open to the public, so please feel free to share the registration link with family and friends, near and far. It will meet on the Newberg campus Sept. 24-27.

Unlimited online tickets are also available for purchase and viewing. George Fox staff and students have the option to attend for free, with the commitment to serving in a volunteer role. Volunteers can sign up here.

Questions? Contact Twila LaMar at tlamar@georgefox.edu.

A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our recent survey! We received an incredible response, and your insights, candid feedback, and suggestions are greatly appreciated.

As promised, we randomly selected four participants to receive one of four gift cards to Grocery Outlet. The winners are: Elijah DeJong, Brooke Brown, Emily Kelly-Bernal and Ayden Stewart.

Each have been sent an email with instructions to receive their gift card. Please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Looking for help with brainstorming for your next project? Need help with your partially drafted paper? Feeling overwhelmed and stressed? Want to get on top of things before finals?

Make an appointment with the Virtual Learning Center (VLC) for writing and general academic support. Meetings might include reviewing the assignment, discussing citation styles, or talking through the body paragraphs of your paper. All of our appointments are free, 50-minute Google Meet or asynchronous consultations.

You can schedule an appointment by clicking on the TracCloud icon at the bottom left corner of your Canvas course menu. The VLC opens on Monday, Sept. 7.

Questions? Email Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu, or the VLC at vlc@georgefox.edu.

At George Fox, our mission is to provide a Christ-centered community that fosters a safe living, learning, and work environment. We believe that every person is created in the image of God (Imago Dei), and because of that inherent dignity, any act of sexual harassment, assault, or violence is a direct violation of our values and will not be tolerated.

Whether you are enrolled in classes at George Fox that are face-to-face, online, or at a distance, all graduate students and adult learners are required to complete the course titled “RespectEdu Foundations for Graduate Students – Updated.”

Please complete this course by Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, and look for an email after Aug. 31 with detailed information about it.

If you have questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at 503-554-2316 or jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Resources

• National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
• George Fox University: Resources
• Reporting Sexual Assault at George Fox University
• Questions about Title IX or sexual misconduct? Contact our Title IX team.

The university will have added over 250 new student parking spaces this year with the expansion of the Morse parking lot (next to the ball fields) on Fulton and Villa. However, the first section of that lot will not be completed until mid-September, with the second portion not being completed until mid-October. Because of these timelines, parking will be particularly challenging for the first two weeks of the term.

Graduate students may park in any commuter lot or street (see the campus parking map; these areas have a gold border on the map), the parking lot on the east side of Villa Road across from East Sherman Street (the university now owns this lot), and public streets for the first two weeks of the semester.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation! Questions? Contact Karen Toohey at ktoohey@georgefox.edu.

Do you long for moments to wait upon the Lord? All are welcome to join in a regular time of Quaker open worship each Wednesday, starting today, from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in the chapel, where we sit in silent expectation of Christ’s leading. 

Alternative chapel credit will be available for undergraduate students. Questions? Contact Jay Miller at jaym@georgefox.edu. 

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!

Did you know this Friday, Sept. 4, is National College Colors Day? You know what that means! Time to break out your blue-and-gold Bruin gear and show your school spirit this Friday.

We encourage you to wear your school colors with pride – and that goes for both students and employees!

Looking to get outdoors? Outdoor Recreation is the perfect way to do it! OREC is all about offering trips at a low cost for any student at George Fox.

Trips are professionally guided by OREC trip leaders, and all gear is provided to make your access into the outdoors easier. Here are some trips we have coming up:

• Sept. 5: Glow-in-the-dark paddleboarding
• Sept. 8: OREC info session (free pizza)
• Sept. 11: Glow-in-the-dark paddleboarding
• Sept. 12: Hiking at Mt. Hood and paddleboarding Trillium Lake
• Sept. 12: Whitewater rafting the Deschutes
• Sept. 13: Rock climbing at Ozone
• Sept. 13: Floating the Clackamas River at Milo McGiver
• Sept. 13: Hiking Trappist Abbey

Get all the details here. Trips too expensive? Our OREC scholarship is designed to make getting in the outdoors easier! Fill it out on any trip page and get upwards of 90% off of trips.

Looking to play in the first intramural sports season of the year? The deadline to register a team is coming up this weekend! Here are the sports we are offering:

• 6-on-6 volleyball (competitive & recreational leagues)
• Flag football
• Pickleball
• Spikeball

Registration closes at midnight before each league starts! Create a team or join one with friends. Not sure who to play with? Join as a free agent! Sign up on IMLeagues, and contact Nate Freeman at freemann@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

The Department of Human Services (DHS) representatives will be at the Bruin Community Pantry this Thursday, Sept. 3, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. to assist people with signing up for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly known as food stamps).

No appointment is required. It takes about an hour to process your application. For more information, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

For more information on the information you need to apply, check out their website. 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.

Did you play in your high school wind ensemble or jazz ensemble and want to join the university’s Jazz Ensemble? We’re looking for new Jazz Ensemble members with experience on trombone, trumpet and bass (electric or upright). 

We have vacancies that need to be filled immediately. Contact director Nathanael Ankeny at nankeny@georgefox.edu if you’re interested in joining.

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. Today is the final day the survey will be open. Recipients of the gift cards will be notified the first week of September.

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