The Daily Bruin

Only weeks remain before the opening of the new Hadlock Student Center (HSC)! Assuming everything continues on schedule, the fitness center portion of the facility will be open with limited hours (tentatively 4 to 9 p.m.) beginning Monday, Aug. 27, so that student staff can be adequately trained on the new equipment and protocols (anticipated grand opening and full hours will begin Monday, Sept. 3). This is subject to change if there are unexpected delays in construction.

If you use the current fitness center in Wheeler, you’ll notice that much of the older equipment has been moved out. Sometime in August, the large portion of the space will be remodeled for athletics’ use in light of the addition of women and men’s swimming and the continued growth in the number of student-athletes (currently 20 percent of our undergraduate student population). The smaller portion of the current facility (the free weight area) will be remodeled into a classroom during the fall semester.

Please note that because of remodeling and construction of new space, there will likely be a two- to three-week time frame in August when there will be no fitness center available for general campus use. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience for those who are regularly using this space and trust that the new space in the Hadlock Student Center will make it worth the wait!

Questions? Contact Brad Lau at blau@georgefox.edu.

Our culinary journey along Route 66 is stopping in Arizona today (July 25)! Come over from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and join us for lunch on the patio outside the Klages Center where we’ll be grilling up Sonora-style bacon-wrapped hot dogs served on a house-made roll with your choice of toppings. We’ll also have southwestern potato salad, nopales salad and strawberry cheesecake chimichangas — all for $6.95. See you there!

Questions? Contact Lisa Miles at lmiles@georgefox.edu.

Following is a rundown of who is on campus this week …

• The Northwest Yearly Meeting is here through Wednesday, July 25, for its annual business meetings, workshops and worship.
• The Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns are teaming with Providence Health for a soccer clinic at Austin Field on Monday, July 23.
• The Chinese Evangelical Church is hosting its annual church retreat July 27-29 on the Newberg campus. Approximately 300 people will be in attendance.

Looking to get a jump start on your fall classes? Rent and/or purchase your textbooks, supplies and swag at georgefoxshop.com today! Select in-store pick-up for free shipping and simply pick up your order when you arrive in the fall. Or ship them to your home or business address for a flat rate.

Email Michael Simmons at msimmons@georgefox.edu with inquiries.

Did you know that Campus Public Safety has a very active Facebook page filled with safety tips, parking information, road closure alerts, weather alerts, and much, much more?

We also post photos of things that aren’t usually seen by the majority of staff and students because we are here 24/7! This week alone we’ve posted tips on how to choose the proper life jacket for your summer water activities, hot weather tips for your car, road closures due to the Substation Fire on Highway 97 and I-84, etc.

Last year alone we posted more than 125 posts about safety/traffic/weather/construction alerts/closures, etc., so check us out to be in the know! Just click the link above or type in “George Fox University Campus Public Safety” into your Facebook search bar and see what you’ve been missing after liking our page.

If you are a sophomore, junior or senior and are planning on registering for a residential parking permit when the vehicle registration portal opens for your class level, please look at the online parking brochure on the Campus Public Safety website before choosing whether you want a Resident West, Resident East or Morse lot permit. For example, Villa Road House has moved from the east side of the campus to the west side, and you’d want a Resident West permit if that was your housing assignment.

Hess Creek is the rough dividing line between Resident East and Resident West housing designations. Once the Resident East parking permits are allotted, then your choices would be the Morse lot on the east side of campus or a Resident West permit until those are assigned.

Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2090 during business hours.

Want to walk with George Fox University in the Old Fashioned Festival parade on the morning of Saturday, July 28? Affinity Marketing is looking for students, employees and their families to walk alongside the Bruin Bus while handing out candy and football postcards. We have 20 free T-shirts left for volunteers to wear in the parade.

Anyone is welcome, and if you do not receive a T-shirt and still want to walk, wear George Fox gear or navy blue shirts. Meet-up will be at Renne Field on East 9th Street at 9 a.m. on July 28. We are the seventh spot in the parade and should move through the parade streets rather quickly.

Please email Mckenna Tillotson to sign up: mtillotson@georgefox.edu.

Carlton Way will be closed by Edwards Hall today (Thursday), Monday (July 23) and Wednesday (July 25) while they pour concrete. Through traffic will not be permitted until the afternoon on these dates, so please use alternate routes.

Thank you!

Only weeks remain before the opening of the new Hadlock Student Center (HSC)! Assuming everything continues on schedule, the fitness center portion of the facility will be open with limited hours (tentatively 4 to 9 p.m.) beginning Monday, Aug. 27, so that student staff can be adequately trained on the new equipment and protocols (anticipated grand opening and full hours will begin Monday, Sept. 3). This is subject to change if there are unexpected delays in construction.

If you use the current fitness center in Wheeler, you’ll notice that much of the older equipment has been moved out. Sometime in August, the large portion of the space will be remodeled for athletics’ use in light of the addition of women and men’s swimming and the continued growth in the number of student-athletes (currently 20 percent of our undergraduate student population). The smaller portion of the current facility (the free weight area) will be remodeled into a classroom during the fall semester.

Please note that because of remodeling and construction of new space, there will likely be a two- to three-week time frame in August when there will be no fitness center available for general campus use. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience for those who are regularly using this space and trust that the new space in the Hadlock Student Center will make it worth the wait!

Questions? Contact Brad Lau at blau@georgefox.edu.

We’re visiting New Mexico today (Wednesday) on our culinary road trip along Route 66! Stop by between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for lunch and enjoy some pork carne adovada along with traditional side dishes, dessert and a beverage for $6.95.

We’ll be on the patio outside Klages for the remainder of our “journey.” Remember to bring your punch card, as those who have four or more punches will be entered into a raffle for a fun prize at the end of the road!

As of July 1, 2018, you’ll see a new item on your paystub for Oregon’s statewide transit tax. The tax is one-tenth of one percent (.001) — or $1 per $1,000. Your employer will be automatically withholding the tax – just like the personal income tax – so you don’t have to do or change anything. Unlike the personal income tax, there’s no withholding exemption for this tax.

Revenue from the statewide transit tax will go to expanding public transportation throughout Oregon. For more information on how the tax revenues will be used, check out “HB 2017 Funding Package” under “Projects & News” on the Oregon Department of Transportation’s website.

To learn more about the tax itself, visit the Department of Revenue online at oregon.gov/dor.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact Kasondra Silva at ksilva@georgefox.edu.

Plant Services continues to do tree work this week in Hess Creek Canyon. Barricades will be used to mark off the work areas. For your safety, do not walk inside the barricaded areas. Intermittent tree work will continue in the quad as well.

Thank you,
– Plant Services

Carlton Way will be closed by Edwards Hall today (Tuesday), Thursday (July 19), Monday (July 23) and Wednesday (July 25) while they pour concrete. Through traffic will not be permitted until the afternoon on these dates, so please use alternate routes.

Thank you!

Plant Services will be doing tree work the week of July 16 in Hess Creek Canyon (July 16-20). Barricades will be used to mark off the work areas. For your safety, do not walk inside the barricaded areas. Intermittent tree work will continue in the quad as well.

In addition:

• Today (Monday), the Wheeler Bridge will be closed as crews work on trees nearby.
• Monday and Tuesday work will occur on the south end of Canyon Commons, and traffic will be routed to the north end of the building. Crisman Crossing may be closed intermittently during that time. Flaggers will be on hand to direct traffic. For your safely, please obey the flaggers and avoid all marked areas!

Thank you,
– Plant Services

The Bruin Den will be reopening today (Monday) with our summer hours of 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. We are looking forward to seeing you all!

To celebrate, we are offering our first 40 customers who spend a minimum of $5 a free ice cream novelty!

Are you a George Fox undergraduate or grad student looking for a place to live this year? Friendship House Newberg might be the perfect house for you.

Located just 10 blocks from campus and newly remodeled, Friendship House’s vision is to create community within and in the greater George Fox and Newberg communities. You’ll have your own bedroom with a half bath, as well as a shared master bathroom, and a newly remodeled kitchen and living room. You’ll also have the opportunity to live life alongside two individuals with developmental disabilities who are engaged in the community and life of Newberg.

The vision of Friendship House is to build relationships and build bridges between individuals with disabilities and the community. Contact Sondra Strong at 503-201-8321 or fhnewberg@gmail.com to find out more. Hurry in to you secure your room!

Employees: If you know of a student who might be interested, please tell them about this opportunity.

The undergraduate admissions office is getting ready to welcome hundreds of prospective students to campus tomorrow (Friday) for Summer Visit Day. Please be considerate of our guests by avoiding parking in the Hoover and Stevens parking lots.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kelly Friesen at kfriesen@georgefox.edu or ext. 2248.

Only weeks remain before the opening of the new Hadlock Student Center (HSC)! Assuming everything continues on schedule, the fitness center portion of the facility will be open with limited hours (tentatively 4 to 9 p.m.) beginning Monday, Aug. 27, so that student staff can be adequately trained on the new equipment and protocols (anticipated grand opening and full hours will begin Monday, Sept. 3). This is subject to change if there are unexpected delays in construction.

If you use the current fitness center in Wheeler, you’ll notice that much of the older equipment has been moved out. Sometime in August, the large portion of the space will be remodeled for athletics’ use in light of the addition of women and men’s swimming and the continued growth in the number of student-athletes (currently 20 percent of our undergraduate student population). The smaller portion of the current facility (the free weight area) will be remodeled into a classroom during the fall semester.

Please note that because of remodeling and construction of new space, there will likely be a two- to three-week time frame in August when there will be no fitness center available for general campus use. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience for those who are regularly using this space and trust that the new space in the Hadlock Student Center will make it worth the wait!

Questions? Contact Brad Lau at blau@georgefox.edu.

The undergraduate admissions office is getting ready to welcome hundreds of prospective students to campus on Friday, July 13, for Summer Visit Day. Please be considerate of our guests by avoiding parking in the Hoover and Stevens parking lots.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kelly Friesen at kfriesen@georgefox.edu or ext. 2248.

Students: Here is the vehicle registration information you’ve been waiting for! Registration will be rolled out like last year, with all commuters, graduate students and seniors beginning the process at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 16.

The portal will open for juniors desiring residential permits at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 23, and for sophomores desiring residential permits on Monday, July 30.

Residential permits are limited and are on a first-come, first-served basis for each class level, so please register during the week that corresponds to your class standing in the fall, as a permit cannot be guaranteed for late registrations..

Freshmen living on campus will need to submit an application for a parking permit, and preference will be given to those with documented medical or work-related needs. Permits for freshmen living on campus will be for the Austin lot, and are very limited. The application form will go live on July 1 on MyGFU on the vehicle registration portal and must be completed and submitted by July 31 in order to be considered.

More registration information is available on the Campus Public Safety website.

Questions? Call Campus Public Safety during business hours at 503-554-2090 or e-mail Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.