The Bruin Community Pantry food bank has modified hours through Friday, April 10.
If you need to access the food bank during alternative times or need more information, contact bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu.
Beginning tomorrow (Thursday), the university’s libraries will pivot to fully online; however, the Murdock Library’s 24/7 space will remain open via card access.
If you need to check out a Chromebook or other physical items, please come by today. If you are unable to come today, send an email to circadmin@georgefox.edu to make arrangements to get the items you need.
Due dates for all items are automatically being extended through at least May 1. Updates and more information about services are available on our webpage.
Following is a summary of library hours beginning Thursday:
Questions? Contact Ryan Ingersoll at ringersoll@georgefox.edu.
Due to recent university updates, the ARC will no longer be open for drop-in appointments this week. We will resume appointments, with an online option, starting on Monday, March 30.
In an effort to continue to support you, the ARC will be posting beneficial resources in the Daily Bruin throughout the rest of the semester. The first is a mindfulness handout; practicing mindfulness can be helpful, especially when situations change moment to moment. Check out our mindfulness practices tips!
Email Julia James at jjames@georgefox.edu for answers to your academic support questions.
The School of Physical Therapy’s Glow for Africa 5K Run is postponed. The new date will be announced in the coming weeks.
We apologize for any inconvenience. Questions? Contact Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu.
The Chehalem Aquatic and Fitness Center is closed for a minimum of two weeks. The exact date of resuming full operations and reopening facilities will be determined as events continue to unfold.
This includes both aquatic and fitness areas; however, the registration desk will remain open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, for staff assistance with regular business operations, including registration, reservations and account assistance. The facility will close completely on weekends.
Remember that our parks and open areas remain open and are a great option for getting outdoors for exercise and fresh air as spring begins. Questions? Contact Bill Buhrow at bbuhrow@georgefox.edu.
Help some students out with a class project by taking a survey about your social media use! Fill it out here. Questions? Contact Olivia Emmons at oemmons19@georgefox.edu.
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.
Throughout the year, the Office of Spiritual Life has been studying the Gospel of John in Vespers chapel. To continue our study, our office is offering daily readings from the Gospel of John on our social media platforms @gfuspil on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
Questions? Contact Stephanie Lopez at slopez@georgefox.edu.
As you register for courses next year, take advantage of our numerous summer online listings! All summer online courses are 50 percent off tuition, and although sections are filling up very fast, there are still slots left for some general education options (CHEM 120, BIBL/RELI 215, MATH, MUSI, and more).
See our website for details, and contact summer online director Brian Doak (bdoak@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
In order to leave your vehicle on campus during spring break, you must fill out the waiver form found on our website. Employees: Please inform students of this policy.
Please observe the following:
Questions? Call 503.554.2090 or email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu.
Looking for the best ever summer campus job? Check out our job posting on Handshake: “Summer 2020: Event Services Team.” Questions? Contact Lisa Leslie at lleslie@georgefox.edu.
The whitewater rafting trip with OREC, originally scheduled for this Saturday, March 21, has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu with questions.
Dear Newberg students, parents, faculty and staff,
George Fox University continues to have zero confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), although the Oregon Health Authority has announced Yamhill County has a (presumably unrelated) case. We are in daily contact with Yamhill County Public Health, and we have been informed they will notify us if they become aware we have a confirmed case on the Newberg campus.
The Oregon Health Authority and the Higher Education Coordinating Commission have issued new guidelines for universities regarding sharing information about student health involving coronavirus. Under these new guidelines, information about students with a confirmed case of coronavirus will be communicated by the local public health agency (Yamhill County Public Health for the Newberg campus, Washington County Department of Health and Human Services for Portland Center, Marion County Public Health for the Salem site, and Deschutes County Public Health for Redmond site).
These new guidelines restrict our ability to share personal student health information, including symptoms, test status or test results. Any sharing of information must come from the public health agency or the individual. We realize this may be frustrating to our whole community, especially those with health concerns and those in close contact with others who have health concerns. We believe anyone who has been in close contact with a confirmed case will be notified by public health officials.
We will continue to update our coronavirus response page with whatever public information is available. Please direct any questions to health@georgefox.edu.
We know these are uncertain times, but we are a Christ-centered community that cares for and supports one another, and we will continue to do so. The safety and well-being of our students and employees remains our top priority, and we will continue to update you as we receive new information.
Sincerely,
Brad Lau, Vice President for Student Life
In light of recent events, the following are some study health tips for those who need to be on campus for labs or other required work.
Flu season is in full swing and the health center still has flu vaccines available for $20. If you have the student health insurance with the university (PacificSource), then it’s free! Call the Health and Counseling Center to schedule an appointment today.
Questions? Contact Molly Hickok at mhickok@georgefox.edu.
In line with changes to the university’s schedule, the Hadlock Student Center has updated services and hours of operation. All intramurals, group fitness, and climbing classes are being suspended at this time. The updated hours are as follows:
During this time, HSC staff will provide additional cleaning of high-touch areas in the facility. We ask for your help in maintaining the function of this space and the health of users by taking the following steps:
Questions? Contact studentcenter@georgefox.edu.
Effective today (Tuesday) through Friday, April 10, the following will be implemented at the IDEA Center:
We also have many resources to assist you during this time:
For any questions or concerns, reach out to our office at 503-554-2330 or idea@georgefox.edu. If any of the above information changes, we will make sure to inform you to the best of our abilities.
Due to the low number of residents on our campus over the next few weeks, we are modifying the card lock access to residence halls. Fewer people in an area makes a building more vulnerable, so we are limiting access.
Card lock access to the residence halls will be limited to residents. This does not restrict visitors but limits card lock access. Our hope is that this will increase security in those locations.
Some universities have eliminated visitors in their halls. We have chosen to not go this route.
Please email Dave Johnstone (djohnsto@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.
The following information details changes at the Academic Resource Center:
Because many students have projects due this week, the ARC is offering limited drop-in hours from 1 to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, March 16-20. If you would like to come to the ARC for help with a writing project or for academic coaching, please stop by; no appointment is necessary. If you are sick, please email us (the_arc@georgefox.edu)Â so we can discuss your project with you virtually.
During the originally scheduled spring break dates, March 21-29, the ARC will be closed.
The ARC will reopen on Monday, March 30. We will offer in-person and online consultation options through Friday, April 10. If students feel safe doing so, they will be able to come in for one-on-one appointments.
We are working on making an online option for students who do not wish to or cannot meet in person because of distance or illness. Watch future Daily Bruin posts for instructions on how to make online appointments.
Contact Julia James at jjames@georgefox.edu with any questions.
The Bruin Store will be open during its normal hours this week: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Any changes in those hours will be posted in a second Daily Bruin announcement. Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs at pjacobs@georgefox.edu.
The Office for Spiritual Life will be offering opportunities for prayer this week.
Please note that each of these gatherings will be designed in such a way that if location or group size pose any kind of health concern, these gatherings can be easily adapted.
To make an appointment with a campus pastor, please contact the Office for Spiritual Life at 503-554-2320 or send an email to spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
