The Daily Bruin

We want to remind you that George Fox University is committed to providing a Christ-centered community that fosters safe living, learning and working settings for students, employees and visitors. A core value of this institution is to maintain a respectful environment for all individuals that is free of the following:

• Sexual harassment
• Sexual assault
• Domestic violence
• Dating violence
• Stalking
• Harassment and discrimination
• Bias-related incidents and hate crimes

These behaviors and actions are contrary to the mission, values and lifestyle standards of our community. It is our firm belief that engaging in any aspect of these behaviors is unacceptable and will not be tolerated by members of the George Fox community. Should an incident of this nature occur, the person is strongly encouraged to report the incident to university personnel.

As we move into finals week, please note that our confidential campus advocate remains available on Monday, Apr. 26th via virtual appointments (contact jgebhard20@georgefox.edu to schedule) and in-person walk-in appointments on Thursday, Apr. 29th, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

You are also encouraged to contact the Title IX Coordinator to make a report.

Jenny Elsey
jelsey@georgefox.edu
503-554-2318
Office Location: Intercultural Resource Center

With mixed emotions, the student life office invites you to a celebration and farewell of our beloved Jenny Elsey.

Please come to an open house this Wednesday, April 28, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Intercultural Resource Center on East Sheridan Street.

You are welcome to bring a card, but we will have some artistic options for people to participate in to share their care for Jenny.

Please contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu) in student life if you have any questions.

Please take a few minutes to complete the George Fox Library Survey. The library is seeking feedback on the quality of our services, collections, and spaces, and we’d love to know your thoughts. The survey should take about five minutes and your response is anonymous.

Questions? Contact Kate Wimer (kwimer@georgefox.edu).

The Bruin Store is raffling off 35 prizes to celebrate the end of the year, ending this Thursday, April 29. Each prize is valued between $5 and $45, the raffle is open to everyone, and there is no limit on how many raffle tickets you can get!

There are three ways to be entered to win:

• Make a purchase of any amount in the Bruin Store 
• Find Pennington in his graduation cap
  • Come see us, and we will fill you in!
• Place an online order to be picked up in store
  • This is a fantastic way for families of graduates to order gifts ahead of time!

Winners will be drawn on Friday, April 30, and will be called to be notified that they won. Prizes can be picked up any time during graduation weekend.

Bruin Store hours during graduation weekend:

• Friday, April 30, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday, May 1, from 1 to 7 p.m.
• Sunday, May 2, from 1 to 5 p.m.

Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs (pjacobs@georgefox.edu).

Portland Seminary invites you to join the first conversation of a three-part series this Wednesday, April 28, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. This is a free online event; please register here.

The first talk, “Reading the Gospels While Black,” will feature N.T. Wright and Esau McCaulley. This event is co-hosted by Portland Seminary, Regent College, and Seattle Pacific University.

Questions? Contact Gaby Viesca (gviesca@georgefox.edu).

The university community is invited to attend an open house to honor professor Brent Weaver tomorrow (Tuesday) from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Alumni Plaza. In case of bad weather, the Bauman lobby/porch will be used.

Brent will be presented an emeritus honor at noon. Please bring cards or letters for him to read later.

Two days later, on Thursday, April 29, join us for an open house to honor professor Kenn Willson from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Alumni Plaza (or in the Bauman lobby/porch if the weather is poor).

We will present Kenn with an emeritus honor at 3:45 p.m. Please bring a card or letter with your well wishes for him.

Questions? Contact Kathy Harris (kharris@georgefox.edu).

As we approach the end of the academic year, campus public safety would like to remind the George Fox community of a few helpful safety tips. While the Newberg campus is located in a generally safe location, unfortunately, crimes and emergencies can occur in any location and at any time of day.

We encourage you to program campus public safety’s phone number into your cell phone so that it is available in case you need it. We are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week: 503-554-2090.

The following are some of the reasons why you may want to give us a call:

• If you feel unsafe: safety escorts are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year and can escort you to your destination.
• In case of an emergency: first, call 911, and then call campus public safety; we can coordinate with emergency first responders to help direct them to your location.
• If you need roadside assistance: we are happy to assist in unlocking your car or giving you a jump start if your battery is dead.
• If you’re locked out of your room: campus policy requires that you first try calling a RA from your living area. If you are unable to reach an RA, then you are welcome to call campus public safety and we will make our best effort to respond as soon as we are available.
• To report a crime or accident: if you need to report a crime or accident, we can connect you to the proper George Fox department or off-campus agency to complete and file a report.
  

A victim of a crime is never at fault and should not be blamed for his or her actions. For those who would like to know what precautions they can take in order to reduce the risk of victimization, we offer the following tips:

• Let someone know where you are going, your expected travel time, and how long you plan on being in that location.
• If you are running or walking in the evening, wear bright or reflective clothing to make yourself more visible to drivers and to help someone spot you faster in case of an emergency.
• Also, if you are running or walking in the evening, go with someone or a group of people you trust. (If you choose this option, be sure to wear the appropriate face coverings.) Stay in well-lit, highly visible areas. Stay in familiar areas and avoid shortcuts.
• Be aware of your surroundings and walk with purpose. Distractions like using your cell phone while walking can make you particularly vulnerable.
• In regards to electronics, be sure that your phone is charged before traveling. Wear only one earbud while you walk and keep your volume low.
• Do not leave valuable items in your car in an open view. Park in well-lit areas where it will be safe for you to return to at night. Take note of where you park so that you can easily locate your car again.

Questions? Call campus public safety at 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu. Campus public safety officers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

George Fox faculty and staff have exclusive access to the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store from Friday, May 7 through Monday, May 31!

What the employee store has to offer:   

• All the latest product from the Columbia Sportswear Company family (SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, prAna, and Columbia Sportswear)
• Items are marked with employee pricing (typically 40 – 50% off regular retail pricing)

What to bring to access the store:

• This invitation: Click here (printed or shown on mobile phone)
• Work/organization ID (business card, badge, pay-stub, signature of work email, uniform, membership card etc.)
• Personal photo ID
• This invite is valid for you and four guests (you must be present)
• This invite grants store access only (offer not valid online)

Questions? Contact Sara Reamy (sreamy@georgefox.edu).

Want a quick introduction to Canvas? Check the Schedule of Topics hosted in 30-minute Zoom sessions where you can ask questions and discuss features.

Sessions are offered every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between April 20 and May 6:

• Introduction to Canvas
• Import FoxTALE Content to Canvas Courses
• Canvas Gradebook
• Canvas Quizzes

These quick sessions will prepare you to dive deeper with the Canvas trainer, who will deliver four hands-on Zoom sessions May 11-13:

• Canvas Classic Quizzes vs. New Quizzes
• Canvas Group Work and Collaboration
• Canvas Outcomes and Learning Mastery
• Analytics and Data

The trainer will host each topic in a two-hour session that includes time to work in your own Canvas course sites.

See the full listing at the link above. Questions? Contact Gloria Doherty at gdoherty@georgefox.edu.

The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very happy birthday!

If you have a birthday in April, please stop by AAO on the first floor of the Stevens Center today (Thursday) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to pick up your birthday treat.

Portland Center employees may pick up their treat from Peg Hutton at the front desk. Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

The College of Physical Therapy will host its third annual Health and Wellness Week from Monday, May 17, through Wednesday, May 19, at the new Medical Sciences Building.

Three free classes will be offered:

• Nutrition: Monday, May 17, from 6 to 7 p.m.
• Spine Care: Tuesday, May 18, from 6 to 7 p.m.
• Exercise: Wednesday, May 19, from 6 to 7 p.m.

Click here for more information about each class and to register.

Questions? Contact Jason Brumitt (jbrumitt@georgefox.edu).

The university community is invited to attend an open house to honor professor Brent Weaver on Tuesday, April 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Alumni Plaza. In case of bad weather, the Bauman lobby/porch will be used.

Brent will be presented an emeritus honor at noon. Please bring cards or letters for him to read later.

Two days later, on Thursday, April 29, join us for an open house to honor professor Kenn Willson from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Alumni Plaza (or in the Bauman lobby/porch if the weather is poor).

We will present Kenn with an emeritus honor at 3:45 p.m. Please bring a card or letter with your well wishes for him.

Questions? Contact Kathy Harris (kharris@georgefox.edu).

With mixed emotions, the student life department invites you to a celebration and farewell of our beloved Jenny Elsey.

Please come to an open house on Wednesday, April 28, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Intercultural Resource Center on East Sheridan Street.

You are welcome to bring a card, but we will have some artistic options for people to participate in to share their care for Jenny.

Please contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu) in student life if you have any questions.

The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very happy birthday!

If you have a birthday in April, please stop by AAO on the first floor of the Stevens Center tomorrow (Thursday) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to pick up your birthday treat.

Portland Center employees may pick up their treat from Peg Hutton at the front desk. Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Please be aware of an email scam that is currently circulating. This scam is primarily directed to students and claims to offer money in exchange for posting advertisements on their cars. The Federal Trade Commission has details of the scam on their website.

Please contact the Service Desk (servicedesk@georgefox.edu) if you have replied this email scam.

Welcome to the third week of Steps for Success! We are getting closer to meeting our personal walking goals. This week we are going over spiritual well-being and walking, specifically prayer walking.

Don’t forget to keep track of your steps and take photos of yourself walking to have a chance to be included in the end-of-the-event summary collection.

Happy Walking!

Questions? Contact HR (hr@georgefox.edu).

In order for the COVID Response Team to connect George Fox community members with resources and help facilitate student communication with faculty, please be sure to complete the COVID Concern and Reporting Form if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.

Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu).

We are on a mission to make George Fox’s Be Known promise available to all! That is why this week we are highlighting four scholarship funds that support retention among our student communities.

• Inertia Fund Endowed Scholarship
  • Support engineering students alongside alumnus Allen McLeod, who created this scholarship just two years after graduating. The name specifically points to the concept of putting something in motion, according to McLeod, whose hope was that others would join in to help grow the fund.
• Legacy League Leadership Scholarship
  • Support sophomore, junior and senior students with financial needs and demonstrated leadership while attending George Fox. The Legacy League is a service organization of alumni, parents, friends and employees of the university who are dedicated to supporting its mission.
• Mark Selid Scholarship
  • In memory of Mark Selid, a beloved accounting professor, help provide this $5,000 scholarship for outstanding accounting and finance students.
• School of Professional Studies (SPS) Scholarship
  • Support working adults pursuing their bachelor’s degree through one of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Online Bachelor’s Programs.”

Does one of the above funds stand out? Join the increasing employee donor community by making a donation to one of the funds that you’re passionate about. Click here for details on all “George Fox Gives” funds.

Questions? Contact Lindsey Coates (ldoran@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2120).

Please take a few minutes to complete the George Fox Library Survey. The library is seeking feedback on the quality of our services, collections, and spaces, and we’d love to know your thoughts. The survey should take about five minutes, and your response is anonymous.

Questions? Contact Kate Wimer (kwimer@georgefox.edu).

The Bruin Store is raffling off 35 prizes to celebrate the end of the year. Each prize is valued between $5 and $45, the raffle is open to everyone, and there is no limit on how many raffle tickets you can get!

Between today (Monday) and Thursday, April 29, there are three ways to be entered to win:

• Make a purchase of any amount in the Bruin Store 
• Find Pennington in his graduation cap
  • Come see us, and we will fill you in!
• Place an online order to be picked up in store
  • This is a fantastic way for families of graduates to order gifts ahead of time!

Winners will be drawn on Friday, April 30, and will be called to be notified that they won. Prizes can be picked up any time during graduation weekend.

Bruin Store hours during graduation weekend:

• Friday, April, 30, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday, May 1, from 1 to 7 p.m.
• Sunday, May 2, from 1 to 5 p.m.

Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs (pjacobs@georgefox.edu).