The Daily Bruin

Student peer coaching is now available in the IDEA Center. Peer coaches have been trained to help you develop your professional resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles.

Whether you are currently applying for a job/internship, or just want to highlight more of what you have to offer, peer coaches are the way to go! As fellow students, they can help you figure out all the ways to use your college experiences to achieve an exceptional life outcome.

To schedule an appointment, visit Handshake or stop by the IDEA Center’s front desk on the first floor of the Stevens Center.

Tomorrow (Saturday), the George Fox football team is at home to take on Howard Payne! Join us at 11:30 a.m. in the quad for food and games before marching over to the stadium together to launch our support of Bruin football. All are welcome.

Questions? Contact Joel Sigrist (activities@georgefox.edu).

Want to be a part of our monthly Foster Parents’ Night Out program? Come to the training session this Sunday, Sept. 9, to learn more about FPNO and how to mentor children in foster care! We’ll be meeting from 1 to 4 p.m. in Stevens 207.

Contact Cana Buckley (cbuckley17@georgefox.edu) if you plan on coming or have any questions.

Students: We are receiving many calls from neighbors about all the student cars stashed in the neighborhoods surrounding the school. You must park ONLY where your permit allows or your car will be ticketed, and the neighborhoods are off-limits.

If you have yet to register, please do so immediately on MyGFU and park in your designated areas. Even if you have been already been charged for a parking permit as a commuter or grad student, you still need to register your vehicle on MyGFU and place your permit on the rear window of your vehicle.

If you do not know where your permit allows you to park, then come immediately to the Campus Public Safety office or refer to the parking brochure that came with your permit to avoid a parking ticket.

The parking brochure is also online if you are still waiting for your permit to arrive. We know you have better things to do with your money than pay parking tickets, so please pay attention to these details!

Commuters: Please take three minutes to complete this Commuter Interest Survey.

The results from this survey will help us to plan events and provide services that are most beneficial to you. Let us know how we can best serve you by completing this short survey. All individuals who complete the survey between now until Thursday, Sept. 15, at 11:55 p.m. will be entered to win one of 10 $5 Chapters gift cards.

If you have any questions, please email Kristi Welker, director of Commuter Life, at kwelker@georgefox.edu.

Follow us on Instagram @gfucommuterlife to stay up-to-date with Commuter Life happenings!

Our first home football game is tomorrow (Saturday), so please take note of the important information below. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. against Howard Payne. It’s sure to be a great game, so make plans now to join in the fun!

Be sure to move your cars out of the Bauman parking lot and the tennis court parking lot on Friday evening. This space will be dedicated to football fan parking, activities and vendors on Saturday. No parking will be permitted in these lots. 

Entrances to the football game
There will be two entrances into the game and both are located in the Bauman parking lot, directly behind the stadium.

Wheeler Sports Center Closed
The Wheeler Sports Center will be closed from 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. This means the basketball gym, racquetball courts and locker rooms will be closed. The Fitness Center will be closed all day on Saturday, Sept. 8.

Bauman Walkway
The sidewalk located between the football stadium and Bauman will be closed 90 minutes prior to kickoff and throughout the entirety of the game.

Circle Parking Lot
The circle parking lot near Wheeler will be closed for the day. This space is reserved for officials to park in. Officials will arrive as early as 10 a.m.

Sideline Passes
No one will be granted field access without a sideline pass. Sideline passes are issued to those who are required to work and/or have official business during the game.

Tickets
Students and staff can show their ID cards at the gate to get into the game free of charge. Additional tickets can be purchased online or at the gate.

We hope to see you at the game at 1 p.m. and the tailgates prior to that!

Do you enjoy spending time with kids? Then Little Bruins may be the right fit for you. Much like Big Brother/Sister programs, Big/Little Bruins are George Fox students who are paired one-to-one with a student from an elementary or middle school in the Newberg Public School District.

Big Bruins meet and establish a relationship with Little Bruins to serve as a role model for a fruitful lifestyle. The program requires George Fox students to visit their Little Bruin for at least one hour a week during the months of October, November, February and March.

Students interested in this service opportunity need to apply by today (Friday, Sept. 7). All the forms and information can be found at this link. There will be a Serve Day training on Sept. 12 for those who apply.

Please contact Alex Embleton (aembleton15@georgefox.edu) for more information and any questions.

Support the Bruin Community Pantry by purchasing jars of peanut butter and jelly at the home football game tomorrow (Saturday). Jars can be purchased before the game (11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.) for $5, with all donations going to supply the peanut butter and jelly bar and hospitality tables around campus.

Questions? Ask Alyssa Gonzales at agonzalez15@georgefox.edu.

Commuter Life has created a new form to manage reserving the FoxHole lounge. This is a highly utilized space, which is awesome! We want to provide the best customer service, and this form helps us manage reservations. Please use this easy form to reserve this space.

When reserving, keep in mind that the kitchen area is cleaned by the Commuter Life student leader team. Please be sure to clean the kitchen after using it. Additionally, all coffee and food supplies in the FoxHole are purchased by Commuter Life for commuter events. Please bring all paper products and items needed for your event.

Enjoy the FoxHole this year!

If you have questions, ask Kristi Welker, director of Commuter Life by emailing her at kwelker@georgefox.edu or calling ext. 2308.

Are you interested in studying abroad? The Center for Study Abroad will be hosting an information meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 6 p.m. in EHS 125.

Come to the meeting for more details about specific programs, the application process, and application due dates. Someone from the registrar’s office will be there to answer questions about classes and transfer credits. Study abroad ambassadors will also be in attendance to answer questions and offer guidance.

Questions? Can’t make the meeting? Email Lynn Scott (lscott@georgefox.edu) or Paul Chamberlain (pchamberlain@georgefox.edu), or stop by the Center for Study Abroad.

Did you know you can earn one credit for playing your sport? Talk to your coach about getting a permission number and enroll in the course before midnight on Sunday, Sept. 9.

Questions? Come to the IDEA Center on the first floor of the Stevens Center.

As a reminder of the university’s recent change in recycling policy, here is an overview …

The national recycle market has drastically changed. There now is no market for some common recyclables, leaving recyclers scrambling to find locations to send materials. This is not simply a George Fox issue, but a global market issue. Skyrocketing prices and lack of a domestic market for some materials prompted the university to change how we recycle.

As a result, these are the changes made to the recycling program:

• Containers for recycling clean and flattened cardboard are located at Canyon Commons and the Thomas Center.
• The recycling of metal, glass, batteries, electronics, yard debris, redeemable bottles and cans, confidential shredding, and some other select materials continues unchanged.
• The glass recycle barrels in garbage enclosures remain, and new metal recycle barrels for tin cans, aluminum cans and other metals will be added.
• Commingled recycling has been discontinued. As a result, desk-side and commingled recycling has been removed from all offices and student housing. All blue desk-side bins and bag stands have been removed.
• When a department has large amounts of cardboard to recycle, a Plant Services staff member will be happy to come by and pick it up.

Any questions can be directed to Trevor Woods, waste stream manager, at twoods@georgefox.edu.

Attention Christian ministries, biblical studies and philosophy majors! The College of Christian Studies wishes to welcome all new and returning students and faculty to celebrate the start of a new school year. So, you are all invited to participate in our “Welcome Back Bash!”

Join us on the volleyball courts behind the HMS dorm today (Thursday) from 5 to 6 p.m.

This is going to be a fun, informal time to meet professors and other students within the department through games like volleyball, Spikeball, Frisbee and more! Did we mention there will be ice cream?

We can’t wait to see you there! Contact Kaleb Puckett (puckettk16@georgefox.edu) for more information.

The Office of Spiritual Life has adopted a new policy regarding chapel elective credits being offered through our departments/programs. If your office would like chapel elective credit to be offered for an event, please visit this page to review the revised policy.

Thank you!

Are you looking for a church home while you are at George Fox? The Office for Spiritual Life has this webpage to help you get connected with area churches. There will also be a church fair on the quad during dinner on Serve Day, Sept. 12, so you can get acquainted with pastors and ministry opportunities.

A number of area churches are sending September shuttles to our campus to make it easy for you to get to church. The following churches have worked with the spiritual life office and have agreed to ensure your safety by adhering to these university stipulations: two representatives in the vehicle, a sign clearly marking the vehicle, and pick-up and drop-off before and after services.

Though these churches are trusted community partners, we ask you to use discretion in your church search and travel. Please contact spirituallife@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2320 with any questions!

Church Lifts: September Shuttles to Local Churches

• Grace Baptist Church: 10:30 a.m. pick-up in front of Brandt Hall
• Newberg Christian Church: 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. pick-up in Stevens lot
• Newberg Emerging Friends Church: 4:45 p.m. pick-up in Stevens lot
• Northside Community Church: 9:30 a.m. pick-up in Stevens lot
• Red Hills Church: 8:40 & 10:40 a.m. pick-up in front of Brandt Hall
• River Street Church of God: 10:15 a.m. pick-up in Stevens lot
• St. Peter Catholic Church: 7:45 a.m. pick-up in Stevens lot

The university’s Jazz Ensemble has immediate openings for trumpet players. Email director Nathanael Ankeny at nankeny@georgefox.edu for more information.

In addition, the university’s Symphonic Band has immediate openings for clarinet, bass clarinet and french horn players. Email director Dwayne Corbin at dcorbin@georgefox.edu if you are interested in learning more! (Other instruments may also inquire!)

All are invited to the first rental center event of the year put on by the Hadlock Student Center. Come to the Rodgers Landing dock tomorrow (Friday) from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. for free food, games and paddling!

This is your chance to try out all the sweet gear the student center has to offer, including paddle boards and kayaks, for free. So bring your smiles and we will bring the gear!

For more information, contact Michael Chaney (mchaney15@georgefox.edu).

Commuters: Please take three minutes to complete this Commuter Interest Survey.

The results from this survey will help us to plan events and provide services that are most beneficial to you. Let us know how we can best serve you by completing this short survey. All individuals who complete the survey between now until Thursday, Sept. 15, at 11:55 p.m. will be entered to win one of 10 $5 Chapters gift cards.

If you have any questions, please email Kristi Welker, director of Commuter Life, at kwelker@georgefox.edu.

Follow us on Instagram @gfucommuterlife to stay up-to-date with Commuter Life happenings!

Are you interested in connecting with others and growing deeper in faith together?

The Office for Spiritual Life offers Life Groups for undergraduate students for spiritual growth, fellowship and prayer. Sign up online for the group of your choice. You can sign up with your friends or, with the details provided, you can choose a group that’s just right for you.

Most groups are led by an employee or a trusted and trained friend of the university. Life Groups meet weekly for 60 to 90 minutes. Fall groups are eight weeks in length, beginning the week of Sept. 17 and ending the week of Nov. 5. Sign-ups are open through Sept. 14.

Sign up here.

Our first home football game is this Saturday, Sept. 8, so please take note of the important information below. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. against Howard Payne. It’s sure to be a great game, so make plans now to join in the fun!

Be sure to move your cars out of the Bauman parking lot and the tennis court parking lot on Friday evening. This space will be dedicated to football fan parking, activities and vendors on Saturday. No parking will be permitted in these lots. 

Entrances to the football game
There will be two entrances into the game and both are located in the Bauman parking lot, directly behind the stadium.

Wheeler Sports Center Closed
The Wheeler Sports Center will be closed from 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. This means the basketball gym, racquetball courts and locker rooms will be closed. The Fitness Center will be closed all day on Saturday, Sept. 8.

Bauman Walkway
The sidewalk located between the football stadium and Bauman will be closed 90 minutes prior to kickoff and throughout the entirety of the game.

Circle Parking Lot
The circle parking lot near Wheeler will be closed for the day. This space is reserved for officials to park in. Officials will arrive as early as 10 a.m.

Sideline Passes
No one will be granted field access without a sideline pass. Sideline passes are issued to those who are required to work and/or have official business during the game.

Tickets
Students and staff can show their ID cards at the gate to get into the game free of charge. Additional tickets can be purchased online or at the gate.

We hope to see you at the game at 1 p.m. and the tailgates prior to that!