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We’re excited to extend a heartfelt invitation to you and your family for the upcoming Newberg Old Fashioned Festival Grand Parade tomorrow (Saturday)!

George Fox is once again planning to march in this cherished tradition, and we invite you to join us in celebrating our connection and love for Newberg and showcasing the spirit of George Fox.

If you haven’t registered and still want to join, we encourage you to don your George Fox colors and meet us at Renne Field at 9 a.m. tomorrow morning.

Parade Details:

• Date: Saturday, July 29
• Time: 10 a.m. to noon (please note staging for the parade the parade takes place at 9 a.m.)
• Location: Renne Field behind Edwards Elementary School

If you’re ready to march with us or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Faith McKee at fmckee@georgefox.edu for more information.

As we approach the month of August, the Bruin Community Pantry food bank will undergo some significant changes. First of all, sometime in mid-August, we will be relocating to Lewis Apartment #1. The Lewis Apartments are right across from the Roberts Center on Sherman Street, at 1404 Sherman St.

We don’t know the exact date we’ll be moving, but we anticipate that when we do we will be closed for at least a week. Please check the Bruin Community Pantry website for updates.

You are always welcome to email Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu with any questions or to get updates.

Thank you for being a part of our community!

The George Fox YouTube channel has new content all summer! Check out our most recent videos, including our “Meet the Major” series, “On Location” and more. Go here to watch our latest videos and subscribe today.

Help us reach 5K subscribers by subscribing and sharing our channel. Questions? Contact Amanda Howard at ahoward@georgefox.edu.

This summer, George Fox is once again planning to march in the Newberg Old Fashioned Festival grand parade on Saturday, July 29. We are inviting students to join in marching with us from 10 a.m. to noon.

Staging occurs at Renne Field behind Edwards Elementary School. (Please note staging for the parade takes place at 9 a.m.). This is an amazing opportunity to celebrate our connection and love for Newberg!

If you are interested in participating, mark your calendars and complete this form by July 21. The first 75 people to sign up will receive a free George Fox T-shirt! Feel free to contact Joe Thouvenel at jthouvenel@georgefox.edu for more information.

According to the National Weather Service, the region is under a heat advisory for today (Wednesday). Temperatures are expected above 91 degrees in some areas and will range between 87 to 90 degrees for the remainder of the week. The region also is in a critical fire weather pattern.

If you are working in a building without air conditioning or outdoors, please schedule work during the coolest parts of the day. Take advantage of cooler buildings such as the Murdock Library, Klages, or Canyon Commons.

Also, stay hydrated by drinking water every 20 minutes. During the hottest part of the day, check on fellow employees every hour to two hours, and familiarize yourself with the symptoms of heat-related illnesses.

If you have any questions about best practices during high heat, please reach out to Kim Knoernschild, our environmental health and safety specialist, at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.

Over the next few days plant services will be testing our fire sprinkler systems on campus. When they test, the fire alarm may briefly activate the horn/strobes for a second and then shut down. In some buildings, there will only be a trouble signal for a brief period.

Our proposed schedule for the week is as follows:

• Tuesday: Macy, Sutton, Hobson, Roberts, LeShana, Gully, Newlin, Brandt
• Wednesday: Stevens, Wheeler, Hadlock, MLRC, Canyon Commons
• Thursday: Hoover, Pennington, Edwards

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Construction on campus is entering the next stage! Last week, the construction fencing around the end of Crisman Crossing was adjusted, so Crisman Crossing is no longer accessible on the west side, as the entrance to the bridge will be updated to the new and improved pedestrian path.

An overview of the closed area can be seen here. Construction of the new pedestrian pathway will continue over the next three to four weeks in order to be completed before the students return for the start of the new academic year.

Please use the Hess Creek crossing via Beebe/Carey/Willcuts if walking to the other side of campus, to avoid the construction area. By starting now, we should have a beautiful pedestrian path to Crisman Crossing completed around the time of the August all-employee meeting.

If you have any questions, feel free to email plant services at plantservices@georgefox.edu.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting a Summer Visit Day on campus today (Friday). With around 450 visitors expected on campus, we are asking students and employees to help extend the Be Known promise throughout the day. Here’s what you can keep in mind:

• Use street parking instead of campus parking lots. Guests will be arriving on campus at 8:30 a.m. and will fill the main campus parking lots.
• All visitors will take a campus tour at 11 a.m. Be mindful of guests walking through main buildings on campus.
• This event will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude around 4 p.m.

If you have questions, email visit@georgefox.edu or call Lauren Hill at 503-554-2245.

We’re excited to announce that construction is entering the next stage! This week, the construction fencing around the end of Crisman Crossing will be updated. Crisman Crossing will no longer be accessible on the west side, as the entrance to the bridge will be updated to the new and improved pedestrian path.

An overview of the closed area can be seen here. The fencing changes will be worked on today, with construction beginning on Monday. Construction of the new pedestrian pathway will continue over the next three to four weeks in order to be completed before the students return for the start of the new academic year.

Please use the Hess Creek crossing via Beebe/Carey/Willcuts if walking to the other side of campus, to avoid the construction area. By starting now, we should have a beautiful pedestrian path to Crisman Crossing completed around the time of the August all-employee meeting.

If you have any questions, feel free to email plant services at plantservices@georgefox.edu.

According to the National Weather Service, this region is under a heat advisory for today (Friday) through Sunday, July 16, at 9 p.m. Temperatures are expected to range between 93 and 98 degrees in some areas.

Here are some tips to beat the heat:

• If you are working in a building without air conditioning or outdoors, please schedule work during the coolest parts of the day. Take advantage of cooler buildings such as the Murdock Library, Klages, or Canyon Commons.
• Stay hydrated by drinking water every 20 minutes.
• During the hottest part of the day, check on fellow employees every hour to two hours. Know the symptoms of heat-related illnesses.

Temperatures will return to the mid-80s during the first part of next week, with anticipation of another heat event by the end of the week.

If you have any questions about best practices during high heat, please reach out to Kim Knoernschild, the university’s environmental health and safety specialist, at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.

Parking permit registration is now open for students who are bringing a vehicle to campus this fall. Here are some things to be aware of:

• Before registration, please first make sure that you have filled out the Housing and Meal Plan Intent Form to determine your status as a commuter or resident. If your housing status has not been confirmed, you will not be able to complete the vehicle registration.
• If you have a permit from last year and DID not change vehicles or housing, you DO NOT need to register again.
• If you have changed housing status or you are bringing a different vehicle, you will need to contact us at Campus Safety to make the changes.

Please carefully consider bringing a vehicle to campus, as our parking will be limited this year. To learn more, visit our Parking Permit Policies page.

If you have any questions or need assistance please contact us at 503-554-2090 or campussafety@georgefox.edu.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting a Summer Visit Day on campus tomorrow (Friday). With around 450 visitors expected on campus, we are asking students and employees to help extend the Be Known promise throughout the day. Here’s what you can keep in mind:

• Use street parking instead of campus parking lots. Guests will be arriving on campus at 8:30 a.m. and will fill the main campus parking lots.
• All visitors will take a campus tour at 11 a.m. Be mindful of guests walking through main buildings on campus.
• This event will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude around 4 p.m.

If you have questions, email visit@georgefox.edu or call Lauren Hill at 503-554-2245.

MyGeorgeFox/PeopleSoft will be unavailable from 6 p.m Friday, July 14, through noon on Saturday, July 15. We will be doing hardware and software updates during this outage.

Please contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu or ext. 2569 with any questions.

We’re excited to announce that construction is entering the next stage! Starting today (Thursday), the construction fencing around the end of Crisman Crossing will be updated. Crisman Crossing will no longer be accessible on the west side, as the entrance to the bridge will be updated to the new and improved pedestrian path.

An overview of the closed area can be seen here. The fencing changes will occur today and tomorrow, with construction beginning on Monday. Construction of the new pedestrian pathway will continue over the next three to four weeks in order to be completed before the students return for the start of the new academic year.

Please use the Hess Creek crossing via Beebe/Carey/Willcuts if walking to the other side of campus, to avoid the construction area. By starting now, we should have a beautiful pedestrian path to Crisman Crossing completed around the time of the August all-employee meeting.

If you have any questions, feel free to email plant services at plantservices@georgefox.edu.

Due to additional interest, University Recreation is offering a second wilderness first responder opportunity this summer the week of Aug. 12-16. This course is an excellent training for anyone who enjoys spending time outside or that works in an outdoor environment.

The course is also taken by those who are interested or engaged in search and rescue, or emergency response teams. The course is open to the public, so please feel free to share this with family, friends and colleagues.

To view details for this course and to consider registering, visit this link. If you have questions, please reach out to AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

There’s still space in Maker Camp Week #3 for high schoolers who want to come to STEM camp!

Scheduled July 24-28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, the camp will feature “The Impossible Lock Box,” a fun and challenging project where students design a custom box and install a variety of locking mechanisms that are programmed to open with specific inputs that only the programmer knows.

Not only will students learn computer design, assembly and programming, but they will have a blast making friends and doing all the fun activities that you love about summer camp, such as water balloon games, bouldering, s’mores, late-night skits, and more!

Register today at georgefox.edu/SummerCamps. Have questions? Contact Tamara Wytsma at twytsma@georgefox.edu.

Join us in Hoover 102 today (Tuesday) at 11:30 a.m. to hear a teaching demonstration by communication’s faculty candidate, Erick Roebuck. Erick holds a PhD in communication with an emphasis in organizational communication and social movements.

For more information, contact Kevin Jones at kevinj@georgefox.edu.

University Recreation (UREC) has several job opportunities open for this academic year!

• OREC Trip Leader: Facilitate outdoor recreation experiences like kayaking, hiking, surfing and other fun outings for students. Help students build community on trips and activities!
• Photographer: Capture fun photos at events, sports, and recreational activities with UREC, from volleyball to rock climbing and everything in between.
• Graphic Designer: Create captivating marketing pieces to help students find out about events and to motivate them to get involved in recreation at George Fox.

All undergraduate and graduate students are able to apply for these opportunities. Go here to apply.

Have questions? Reach out to AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

This fall, D’Metri Mattocks and Dave Johnstone will be teaching a one-credit pass/no-pass leadership class with a particular focus on multicultural leadership. We encourage you to enroll!

Increasingly, our campus and our world build teams which are diverse in perspectives, worldviews and cultures. We want to provide a few tools and prompts to begin developing skills on how to strengthen or be part of such teams.

No current leadership role is necessary. No past experience is necessary. There are no prerequisites. The class will be experiential, conversational, a little experimental, and hopefully fun and engaging. All are welcome.

The class, called LEAD 260, will take place Thursdays from noon to 1:15 pm. It’s called Leadership ADVANCE in the course schedule (an old course name we had to keep).

Please contact D’Metri at dmattocks@georgefox.edu or Dave at djohnsto@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

The Hadlock Student Center has hundreds of items you can rent out for summer fun! This includes paddleboards, kayaks, surfboards, river tubes, hammocks, yard games, and many other things.

The discounted rates are available to all George Fox employees and students. If you would like to browse available items and make a free reservation, go here.

Have questions? Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.