The Daily Bruin

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!

Do you like getting good deals? Discounts on cool stuff? Good news: The Bruin Card, a multi-use discount card you can use at 15 local businesses, will be available in both a digital and hard-copy format.

• Want it digitally? You can find it by going to igfu.georgefox.edu on your mobile device, clicking on MyGFU, then clicking “Bruin Discounts.” The digital format is live and available to use now!
• Want a hard copy? Returning students and employees on the Newberg campus will receive the Bruin Card in campus mailboxes by mid-September. New students will receive them in their LIBA 100/285 or HNRS 150 class.

And here’s more good news: You can use the card as many times as you’d like until it expires on Aug. 31, 2019! So, not only will you be getting great savings on your purchases, you’ll be supporting local businesses. Just show your card or the digital offer on your mobile device when you make your purchases.

Don’t have a campus box? Pick up a card at the Information Desk on the first floor of the Stevens Center after Sept. 16.

Want to practice your Spanish? You are invited to join us at the Spanish Table/Mesa in Canyon Commons each Monday, anytime between noon and 1:30 p.m. Stop by for a few minutes or stay the entire time (lunch is not included).

Carson Tidland, a senior Spanish major, will be leading the discussion. Sessions will meet through Monday, Dec. 3. Both students and employees are welcome!

Contact Viki Defferding (vdefferd@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The Center for Study Abroad is hosting a study abroad fair on Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in  Canyon Commons. Many of our off-campus programs will have representatives present, so come by to get information about different programs, countries, and their requirements. We will also be passing out information about the Center for Study Abroad application requirements and deadlines.

There will also be a prize drawing of $500 toward a study abroad program of your choice for those who attend and participate.

Questions? Email Lynn Scott (lscott@georgefox.edu) or Paul Chamberlain (pchamberlain@georgefox.edu) or stop by the Center for Study Abroad.

The university community is invited to join professor Paul Anderson and student Anastasia Reinhardt as they lead Contemplative Worship (or, unprogrammed worship after the manner of Friends) on Thursdays in Hoover 250. The gathering will meet each Thursday this semester from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m., and all are welcome.

The first five experiences will count for chapel elective credit if students desire. Our hope is that students develop spiritual sensitivity to the light of Christ within.

Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Print Services’ Dylan Harris will be leaving the university this Friday, Sept. 7. He was a student employee in Print Services for two years before graduating from George Fox. After graduating, he came back to work for the university, faithfully serving for an additional three years.

Make time Friday to drop by Print Services between 1 and 4 p.,m. and bid him a good farewell.

All are invited to attend our first Mass of the semester in the Prayer Chapel at 5 p.m. today (Wednesday), with Fr. Juan Pablo of the Saint John Society as the celebrant. Catholic students and employees are encouraged to receive the sacrament of Confession/Reconciliation beforehand starting at 4:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

The Saint John Society is an international apostolate focused on engaging college students and energizing their faith in Christ. Contact Maricruz Arias (marias15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

We hope to see you there!

Hours of operation in the Bridge Cafe will be changing temporarily. Effective today (Wednesday, Sept. 5), the cafe will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to get back to our normal hours very soon!

There are four new museum exhibits to check out on campus …

• “A Heritage of Service” is in the Hoover Library, highlighting campus-wide service activities from the early days of the college until today in celebration of the 20th annual Serve Day.
• In both the Stevens Center and in Canyon Commons you can visit “A Heritage to Honor,” which illustrates the history of the university.
• Finally, in the MLRC, there is an exhibit about freshman initiation.

If you have any questions about these exhibits or about the museum collection, please contact Caitlin Corning (ccorning@georgefox.edu or museum@georgefox.edu).

Hello Bruins! Do you love free things? Do you love coffee? How about free coffee?

Information Services is excited to announce that we have free boxes of Starbucks single-use Verismo cups that we want to gift to you. These single-use cups are only compatible with a Starbucks Verismo System, so be sure you have one available to you!

There is a limited amount, so it will be first-come, first-served. Please stop by Information Services, located on the first floor of the Stevens Center, to claim your free coffee!

Questions? Contact Barbi Doran at bdoran@georgefox.edu.