The Daily Bruin

Looking to get outside and explore Oregon? Our professional outdoor guides are here to guide you in a variety of activities, from day hikes to rock climbing to paddle boarding and more!

Outside Days feature trips around Oregon that are designed to be affordable to all students, and we offer a scholarship on every registration page to create equitable access to the outdoors.

Outside Days, Sept. 5-7:

• Friday:
  • Newberg Bike Ride and Ice Cream
  • Glow in the Dark Paddle Boarding (almost full)
• Saturday:
  • Intro to Rock Climbing at Broughton Bluff
  • Intermediate Rock Climbing at Ozone
  • Whitewater Rafting the Deschutes
• Sunday
  • Hiking Trappist Abbey
  • Paddle Board Yoga
  • Newberg Bike Ride and Ice Cream

Sign up for these activities on IMLeagues. Contact Nathanael Freeman at freemann@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

As part of our commitment to campus safety, we want to ensure all personal transportation devices, including bicycles, skateboards, and e-mobility devices, are used responsibly.

All devices must be operated respectfully on roads and sidewalks only, with operators yielding to pedestrians and using courteous communication when approaching. For everyone’s safety, all devices may not be ridden inside campus buildings, and riders should keep wheels on the ground at all times.

University policy supports the safe and respectful use of e-mobility devices around campus. E-scooters, e-bikes, and hoverboards should be ridden at slower speeds, especially in pedestrian-heavy areas.

To mitigate fire risks, indoor charging and storage of these devices are strictly prohibited in accordance with Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue guidelines, institutional insurance requirements, and Oregon state law. Riding, storing, or charging these devices inside campus buildings is forbidden. Devices must not block fire exits, stairways, or emergency access areas and should be parked only at designated bike racks.

Remember, helmets and other safety gear are highly recommended. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation in keeping our campus safe and accessible for all!

Following are parking permit registration instructions:

• From your MyGeorgeFox homepage, select Campus Resources, then Vehicle Registration.
• If you see a message indicating that there are No Permits Available, click the white login button.
• Please use your George Fox PO box number for resident permits for faster delivery.
• After registration, you will receive a printable temporary permit. This goes on your dashboard to use until your sticker arrives in the mail.

Please contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or campussafety@georgefox.edu for more information.

The first week of classes has begun! Here are some of the parking citation rules that will be enforced:

• Park in the lot designated by your permit. The parking map can be found online at this link.
• Do not park in neighborhoods surrounding campus unless you live there. If you live in one of the neighborhoods, stop by Campus Public Safety to get a Good Neighbor permit. There is no charge for the permit.
• Do not park in business parking lots as you are subject to being towed.
• Do not park in yellow or red zones.
• Do not park in handicap spaces unless you have a state issued handicap permit.
• Do not park against traffic.
• Do not park in reserved AC (Area Coordinator) spaces.
• Unregistered vehicles will be cited.

Citations will be issued to vehicles that are in violation of parking rules.

Please contact Campus Public Safety at campussafety@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2090 if you have any questions. See our website for additional information.

Class.georgefox.edu is a great resource for anyone needing to look up details on a class, including meeting times and location, teaching modality, enrollment limit and waitlist numbers, course description, instructor info and add/drop deadlines. Just click on a class to see all the details.

Have used clothing or kitchen supplies you no longer need? Please consider donating them to the Bruin Community Pantry! We’re happy to accept your items during our hours of operation, which you can find on our website. We are located in Lewis Apartment 1, at 1404 E. Sherman St.

For more information, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

The deadline to sign up for intramural sports is rapidly approaching! We are offering four different sports this season:

• Six vs. six volleyball (competitive and recreational leagues)
• Flag football
• Two vs. two pickleball
• Spikeball

The deadline to register on ImLeagues is Aug. 31 at midnight, except for flag football, for which the deadline is Aug. 30 at midnight.

We are also hosting a sand volleyball tournament this weekend! Grab some friends or join as a free agent before it’s too late!

Please contact Nathanael Freeman at freemann@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Our university chapel is a sacred space for worship and quiet reflection. To better serve your spiritual needs, we want to ensure it is open for personal prayer and reflection at convenient times during the week.

To help us determine the best times to open the chapel, use this form to select the hours of your choice. We will use your feedback to help determine the schedule for open chapel hours this semester. Thank you!

Starting Monday, Sept. 1, the Bruin Community Pantry will be open during the following hours:

Grab and go only

• Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Pantry

• Mondays, 1 to 4 p.m.
• Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Fridays, 1 to 3:30 p.m.

For more information about the Bruin Community Pantry, please go to its website or contact Jere Witherspoon in the student life office at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316.

The Virtual Learning Center opens in week two. The schedule will be available this Friday evening, Aug. 29. To schedule an appointment via Zoom or Asynchronous, please click on the TracCloud icon on your Canvas dashboard or go to traccloud.georgefox.edu.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at vlc@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2449 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Join us at 10:50 a.m. today (Tuesday) for our Fall Academic Convocation Chapel in Bauman Auditorium.

President Baker will kick off the year as we celebrate 15 years of the Be Known promise! Join us and start the year off blessed as we worship together and welcome students to campus!

Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Did you know this Friday, Aug. 29, 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!

Do you need a reset on your relationship to tech?

At Resonate 2025: Christian Wisdom in a Technological World, you’ll find a community dedicated to faithful living in a digital age, discovering new insights and practical ways of embracing virtual realities, without being consumed by them.

A combined conference and concert, the event is open to the public. We encourage George Fox students, faculty and staff to attend and share within their broader faith communities. Highlights include:

• Andy Crouch: “Choosing spiritual formation in an age of AI”
• Tyler Staton: “Pursuing the quiet inner life in a distracted world”
• Megan Sullivan: “Faith-based frameworks for ethical AI”
• Plus, music by “The Brilliance”

Join us Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26-27, as we behold Christianity’s unique, hopeful, and enriching vision of the good life. Get your ticket here.

To ensure a safe and supportive campus community and comply with federal law (the Campus SAVE Act), all graduate and adult learners must complete the following online course through Vector Solutions/Safe Colleges by Oct. 13, 2025.

Required course:

• RespectEDU for Graduate Students (this includes all adult learners). This includes all students, whether you are learning online, at a distance, or face-to-face.

All members of the George Fox community must participate in this course, including employees.

We understand the content can be sensitive. If you experience anxiety due to the course, please email Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu for an exemption. Our confidential Health and Counseling Center and spiritual life office are also here to support you. More details and course links will be sent to your email soon.

Questions about Title IX or sexual misconduct? Contact Ann James, our Title IX coordinator, or Crystal McGowen, our assistant director of inclusive excellence, at TitleIX@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2317/503-554-2193.

Learn more at georgefox.edu/title-ix.

Experience Shakespeare’s madcap farce like never before in our breathless 80-minute production of The Comedy of Errors.

Performed in our beautiful outdoor amphitheater, this production features George Fox students, staff, alumni and community professionals. Enjoy an evening of hilarious slapstick humor as two sets of twins turn a Mediterranean town upside down through narrow escapes, mistaken identities, and an abundance of errors.

Patrons are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chairs for seating during the performance. One free ticket is available for each George Fox student (Wednesday or Thursday shows only) and staff member (any performance). Use your georgefox.edu email address when checking out online at the box office.

Shows run this Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 28-31. All shows begin at 8 p.m.

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!

University Recreation is super excited to have all of you back! We want to inform you about the awesome GroupX fitness classes we are offering this fall semester.

• Employee-Only Functional Fitness: Mondays and Wednesdays at noon
• Pilates: Mondays and Wednesdays at 4 p.m.
• Yoga: Tuesdays at 6:15 a.m. and Fridays at 2 p.m.
• Cycling: Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
• Line Dancing: Tuesdays at 6 p.m.
• HIIT: Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
• Power Cycle: Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
• Full Body Burn: Thursdays at 4 p.m.
• Circuit Training: Thursdays at 6 p.m.

Use this link to find all of these classes and more on IMLeagues. We can’t wait to see you guys in Hadlock this year!

The Hadlock Student Center hours have changed slightly since last school year. They are as follows:

• Monday-Thursday: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Friday: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Saturday: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Sunday: Noon to 10 p.m.

¿Hablas Español? It’s not too late to enroll into Spanish classes!

Whether you come from a Spanish-speaking home or studied Spanish for a couple years in high school, we have opportunities for you to develop your Spanish skills. And with our new Spanish minor, you can earn a Spanish minor with only four to eight classes. Check out the schedule for SPAN 201 and 301 and enroll today.

Even if you can’t enroll, we would love to hear from you and connect you with opportunities to speak Spanish. Email Susana Martinez at smartinez@georgefox.edu and start a conversation about practice and immersion opportunities here at George Fox.

Are you ready for the heat this week? This week will continue under the heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service for our area. We expect temperatures to remain in the mid to high 90s. 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 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.

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!