The Daily Bruin

Because of changes in Oregon COVID-19 guidelines, food in Canyon Commons will be to-go only to start the spring semester. You may eat your food in your residence hall, in heated outdoor tents on campus or other locations on campus.  Feel free to order ahead using the Get Mobile Food app.

How to order your Bon Appetit food online

Bon Appetit has expanded its menu items over the break. If you haven’t already, download the the GET MOBILE app to order food to go. You can find get more information online.

COVID-19 testing is required for Newberg students returning to campus. It may take several days to receive results back. While you wait for the results, we ask you to limit your close contacts. You may attend classes, maintaining six feet of physical distancing and wearing a face covering.

See our COVID-19 website for more information about schedule and results.

The Chehalem Cultural Center is hosting the 11th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day event today (Monday). Several George Fox employees and students have been involved in the planning of this important event. SpiL credit is offered for those who attend.

Due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions, this will be a fully live-streamed event. Details for connecting to the live stream will be posted to the MLK Day event web page. The pre-show music and slide show begins at 5:45 p.m., with the main program beginning at 6 p.m.

Go online early enough to ensure you have your live stream set up and working.

Campus Public Safety would like to remind the George Fox community of a few helpful safety tips. Because, while the Newberg campus is located in what is considered a generally safe location, we know that, unfortunately, crimes and emergencies can occur in any location and at any time of day.

We encourage everyone to program Campus Public Safety’s phone number into your cell phone right now so that it is available in case you need it. We are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week: 503-554-2090.

The following are some of the reasons why you may want to give us a call:

• If you feel unsafe, please call our office so that we can escort you to your destination. Safety escorts are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
• In case of an emergency, first, call 911, and then call CPS; we can coordinate with emergency first responders to help direct them to your location.
• Roadside assistance: We are happy to assist in unlocking your car or giving you a jump start if your battery is dead.
• Locked out of your room? Campus policy requires that you first try calling a RA from your living area if you are locked out of your room. If you are unable to reach an RA, then you are welcome to call CPS and we will make our best effort to respond as soon as we are available.
• Reporting crimes and accidents: If you need to report a crime or accident, we can connect you to the proper George Fox department or off-campus agency to complete and file a report.

A victim of a crime is never at fault and should not be blamed for his or her actions. For those who would like to know what precautions they can take in order to reduce the risk of victimization, we offer the following tips:

• Let someone know where you are going, your expected travel time, and how long you plan on being in that location.
• If you are running or walking in the evening, wear bright or reflective clothing to make yourself more visible to drivers and to help someone spot you faster in case of an emergency.
• Also, if you are running or walking in the evening, go with someone or a group of people you trust. (If you choose this option, be sure to wear the appropriate face coverings.) Stay in well-lit, highly visible areas. Stay in familiar areas and avoid shortcuts.
• Be aware of your surroundings and walk with purpose. Distractions like using your cell phone while walking can make you particularly vulnerable.
• In regards to electronics, be sure that your phone is charged before traveling. Wear only one earbud while you walk and keep your volume low.
• Do not leave valuable items in your car in an open view. Park in well-lit areas where it will be safe for you to return to at night. Take note of where you park so that you can easily locate your car again.

Questions? Call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu. Campus Public Safety officers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year!

If you are interested in studying abroad in the summer/fall of 2021 or the spring of 2022, the application will be closing Friday, Jan. 22. The application can be found here.

If you have any additional questions about programs or the application process, stop by the Center for Study Abroad house or email Lynn Scott (studyabroadcenter@georgefox.edu). We look forward to talking with you!

Have you always wanted to learn piano? Would you like to refresh your music skills from childhood piano lessons?

If so, take a piano class this term! All four sections have openings for students of all abilities. This one-credit hybrid course (MUSI 135: Section A, B, C, or D) is a great elective option for students of all disciplines.

Questions? Contact Kenn Willson at kwillson@georgefox.edu.

Spring semester is just around the corner! The Office for Spiritual Life has updated the iAttended app with a short video about the different opportunities to earn SpiL credit in the coming week and throughout the semester. As a reminder, all full-time undergraduate students are required to attend 15 events (digital and/or in person) over the course of the semester.

Questions? Email spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Have you always wanted to learn piano? Would you like to refresh your music skills from childhood piano lessons?

If so, take a piano class this term! All four sections have openings for students of all abilities. This one-credit hybrid course (MUSI 135: Section A, B, C, or D) is a great elective option for students of all disciplines.

Questions? Contact Kenn Willson at kwillson@georgefox.edu.

The Chehalem Cultural Center is hosting the 11th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day event on Monday, Jan. 18. Several George Fox employees and students have been involved in the planning of this important event.

Due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions, this will be a fully live-streamed event. Details for connecting to the live stream will be posted to the MLK Day event web page. The pre-show music and slide show begins at 5:45 p.m., with the main program beginning at 6 p.m.

Go online early enough to ensure you have your live stream set up and working.

Students and employees are invited to join the university pastors on Zoom for a guided time of prayer the morning of the presidential inauguration on Wednesday, Jan. 20, between 8 and 8:30 a.m.

If you would like to join us for this virtual time of prayer, please fill out this form and we will send you the Zoom link. Please direct any questions to the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2320.

With our nation in turmoil, would you like to explore how Christians can help heal our political culture?  If so, apply for the Civility Project Reading Group.  

We will select ten students for this project. Group members are expected to read and/or write for one to two hours in preparation for each hour-long weekly meeting. We will meet in person — COVID permitting — at a time the group selects.

The group will work with Jonathan Kuttab, a Palestinian Christian lawyer. He will speak on campus (via Zoom) on Feb. 4 on Civility, Justice, and a Bill of Rights: A Vision of Israel/Palestine as One State. Kuttab will meet with the group twice between his Feb. 4 talk and his second on-campus appearance in late March.

Group members may also write for the Civility Project website to earn modest compensation for publishable pieces.

To apply, email the following to Civility Project director Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu by Friday, Jan. 22:

• Name, major and year at George Fox
• Reason for wanting to participate (1-3 sentences)
• Schedule of classes and other fixed weekly events

Questions? Email civility@georgefox.edu.

When picking up your package(s) from Mail Services, please remember that you must have your student ID with you.

If you don’t have your student card with you, then a driver’s license is acceptable. Mail Services will not accept any form of digital photo.

Have you always wanted to learn piano? Would you like to refresh your music skills from childhood piano lessons?

If so, take a piano class this term! All four sections have openings for students of all abilities. This one-credit hybrid course (MUSI 135: Section A, B, C, or D) is a great elective option for students of all disciplines.

Questions? Contact Kenn Willson at kwillson@georgefox.edu.

The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) is hosting the 65th Annual Christian Student Leadership Conference, an opportunity for college students who care deeply about today’s pressing issues to learn and consider how to engage in public policy. The theme of this year’s conference is “Healing a Divided America.”

This year, the conference will be held virtually on two days, Feb. 8 and Feb. 15, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Pacific Time, and is completely free (a savings of $680). Students can register at NAE.net/cslc.

For more information, please email Jennifer at jhaglof@nae.net.

Just a reminder: Applications for Resident Assistant positions are due on Friday, Jan. 22, by 5 p.m. References are also due at this time.

Click this link to learn more and apply, and contact Kristina Van Der Eems (kvandereems@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Seniors graduating this May are invited to participate in one of our four in-country “Seniors Abroad” trips in May. The four trips are as follows:

• Alaska
• Gulf States (ending at Disney World)
• Hawaii
• Puerto Rico

These will be run like a normal Juniors Abroad trip that lasts approximately three weeks in May. There will be no credit associated with these trips, and you will only meet several times throughout the semester to prepare for the trip.

The student’s cost is $2,200. Registration opens on Saturday, Jan. 23, at 8 a.m. online. This is a first-come, first-serve type of registration.

An email will be sent out to all seniors today (Wednesday) with further details and descriptions. If you do not receive this email and would like to participate in one of these trips, please contact Lynn Scott at lscott@georgeofox.edu.

Just a quick reminder to all AAC applicants: Your applications are due this Friday, Jan. 15, at noon. Interview sign-ups will be from noon to 5 p.m. following the deadline Friday. More info is available here.

Res Life will send out information on how to sign up.

Campus Public Safety will be hiring a few student officers for the upcoming school year. We will hire this spring and do some training before the end of the semester in preparation for the following academic year.

We are looking for dependable, responsible, committed and diverse applicants to add to our already hard-working team. The job description and additional information can be found on Handshake.

Questions? Email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2090.

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 often textbook listings, too (click the book icon after clicking on a course to expand its info).

Apply for next year’s financial aid by completing your 2021-22 FAFSA. Filing early is best, as some funds are limited. The 2021-22 FAFSA is needed if you plan to attend next year (fall 2021, spring 2022, and summer 2022).

One-on-one FAFSA help sessions are available. Schedule your personal session here.

Questions? Contact the financial aid office (finaid@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2302). Zoom and phone appointments are available here.