The Daily Bruin

The Title IX panel event scheduled for Monday, March 30, has been canceled.

Questions? Contact Victoria Coscarelli at vcoscarelli17@georgefox.edu.

Students remaining in Newberg will be able to access the food bank in the Roberts Center. Volunteers will let one person at a time into the pantry area. Please wash your hands before coming into the lounge area and signing in.

Until further notice, the leftovers program and the hospitality tables are closed. However, if you need any assistance, contact Jere Witherspoon at bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu.

Please remember that you are not alone; we are all in this together. Please let us know how we can help you. Updated information will be on our website.

Calling all single ladies and men! In lieu of a live audience show, Student Activities will film and stream this year’s Dating Game.

If you’re looking for love, in the Newberg area, and available to film on Sunday, March 22, we’d love to consider you as a contestant! Fill out the application form, and we’ll start the matchmaking process.

Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu.

As the university has once again modified the spring semester calendar, we will have five fewer weeks together for worship as a community this year. In light of this, we are decreasing your total chapel requirement to reflect the number of weeks that we are together.

You will notice on your MyGeorgeFox account a decrease in your total chapel credits remaining to five fewer for this year.

• As was announced last fall, students who began this academic year with junior standing will have the fall of their senior year to complete their chapel credit.
• All students will be eligible for chapel podcasts. We have posted podcasts from fall of 2017 to spring 2020 for your convenience. Details about the podcast reflections, new offerings, and other experiences are available on our George Fox chapel website by Monday morning.

We will also advertise these in the Daily Bruin and on Instagram @gfuspil.  Questions about chapel credit can be directed to the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2320.

The BSW program’s spring Diversity Dialogue, originally scheduled for Thursday, April 9, has been canceled.

Questions? Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.

Mail Services will be operating during its regular business hours Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you have any questions, contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of the Hadlock Student Center effective today (Wednesday).

We will look at a tentative reopening on Monday, April 13, depending on developments in the coming weeks. Recent Oregon state guidelines limiting public gatherings to 25 people will play a part in our decision-making process. Additional information will be posted on the HSC webpage and through university resources.

During the closure, HSC staff will look to deliver alternative fitness options for the George Fox community through an online format or in an outdoor environment with adequate consideration for social distancing. Efforts will also be made to thoroughly sanitize the facility in preparation for reopening.

Questions? Contact studentcenter@georgefox.edu.

During these uncertain times, we have found that more students are using the food bank in Roberts Center. Many of our students work in food service, and their hours are getting cut.

Please consider purchasing one or more of the following items when you go to the store:

• Boxed meals like Tuna Helper and Hamburger Helper (we have a lot of both hamburger and tuna)
• Spaghetti sauce in cans (students often put their food in a backpack and glass jars are not easy to transport in this fashion)
• Cereal
• Oatmeal
• Canned fruit
• Peanut butter
• Jelly
• Gluten-free items
• Non-dairy beverages for cereal and coffee

Please bring your donations to the student life office. Thank you for helping our students during this difficult time. For more information, contact bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Community Pantry food bank has modified hours through Friday, April 10.

• Mondays – 8 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m.
• Tuesdays – 4 to 5 p.m.
• Wednesdays – 4 to 5 p.m.
• Thursdays – 2 to 5 p.m.
• Fridays – 4 to 5 p.m.

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:

• Murdock Library: Closed
• Murdock Library 24/7 Space: Open to university students/faculty/staff via card access
• Portland Center Library Service Desk: Closed
• Portland Center Library Space: Open based on Portland Center hours

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:

• Your car keys must be left with Campus Public Safety.
• All personal belongings must be taken out of the car to avoid tempting a potential thief.
• George Fox University is not responsible for potential loss or damage to your vehicle while left unattended on campus.
• Do not leave your vehicle on city streets, because the city of Newberg will tow it as an “abandoned vehicle” after 72 hours.

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