The Daily Bruin

As we continue week three of the academic year – the week when George Fox University typically holds our annual Serve Day – we invite you to participate in a campus-wide prayer effort on behalf of our surrounding community.

In lieu of our tangible expressions of service, this year we would love for you to pray specifically for one of the community organizations that we serve on Serve Day each year. This can include, but is not limited to, praying for their work, staff, and the populations they serve.

Please plan to offer prayers throughout the day tomorrow (Wednesday) as the Holy Spirit directs you.

If you would like us to match you with a partner site, please email us at spirituallife@georgefox.edu. Make sure to be on the lookout for more virtual service opportunities from the Office for Spiritual Life in the near future!

Changing leaves and changing times means the Ladies Luncheon has been postponed until spring. 

Keep a lookout for future announcements regarding its return.

Questions? Contact Michelle Dawson at mdawson@georgefox.edu.

As we all work and live together, it is especially crucial that everyone understands the processes for reporting concerns and cases related to COVID-19.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to familiarize yourself with these processes:

• #CampusClear Daily Screening
• COVID-19 Case Reporting
• COVID-19 Concern and Case Reporting Form

Questions? Email COT@georgefox.edu.

Throughout the summer, the food bank received 97 visits from undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and community members.  Since beginning the fall semester, we have had 75 visits! We are extremely grateful for the impact that the BCP has had on our community. 

However, our shelves are emptying and in need of being replenished in order to continue serving our neighbors.

The following items are needed:

• Brown rice
• Peanut Butter
• Jelly
• Canned Tuna
• Soups (But NOT Cream of Mushroom)
• Gluten-Free items
• Dairy-Free items
• Pasta meals
• Rice meals
• Cereal – but not oatmeal
• Loaves of Bread
• Snacks
• Grab and Go meals
• Fresh produce.

Please bring your donations to the food bank during the hours of operation found on this website. You may also give financially by donating through Advancement.

If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu.

As we enter week three of the academic year – the week when George Fox University typically holds our annual Serve Day – we invite you to participate in a campus-wide prayer effort on behalf of our surrounding community. 

In lieu of our tangible expressions of service, this year we would love for you to pray specifically for one of the community organizations that we serve on Serve Day each year. This can include but is not limited to, praying for their work, staff, and the populations they serve. 

Please plan to offer prayers throughout the day on Wednesday, Sept. 9, as the Holy Spirit directs you. 

If you would like us to match you with a partner site, please email us at spirituallife@georgefox.edu. Make sure to be on the lookout for more virtual service opportunities from the Office for Spiritual Life in the near future!

Do you want an exercise program tailored toward your health and fitness goals? Do you want an exercise program that you can safely do at home?

Exercise science students will create a two-month customized exercise program for you based on your goals, preferences, and identified barriers.

We can only serve the first 20 people this semester, so don’t wait! Help us help you “Find your Fit.”

Email Mary Imboden at mimboden@georgefox.edu for more information.

The Office for Spiritual Life invites you to watch Tuesday’s chapel, featuring a message from Andrea Scott, our new provost.

Follow this this link to participate in the recorded service. Her message was a blessing to us, and we think it will be a blessing to you, too! 

Also, the second episode of our Monday Morning Devotional (MoMoDeVo) was released this week. It features a message from University Pastor Jamie Noling-Auth, and can be found on the same page.

Thank you for joining us in worship this week!

Do you have artwork in your office that is from the Brandt Collection?

If you have questions about the artwork that you have in your space, need repairs on an art piece, or desire artwork for your office, you can contact Sarah Cuevas, exhibitions & collections assistant, at scuevas15@georgefox.edu.

What is the Brandt Collection?

David Brandt served as president of our university from 1998 to 2007, and part of his legacy is the Brandt Collection. The art department is continuing to maintain and acquire art for the collection.

• If artwork is purchased with university funds, it needs to go through the Brandt Collection Committee for approval.

• Though this year we are freezing acquisitions due to budget restriction and COVID-19, we will still continue to maintain the collection we have.

Join the Libraries and Digital Learning for a web conference that demonstrates new features in FoxTALE, including:

• Zoom integration, which allows you to schedule Zoom meetings and automatically share the meeting recordings in FoxTALE
• Expanded grading capabilities in forum discussions

Join the 30-minute web conference on Zoom on Sept. 2-4 at 11 a.m.

Questions? Email Gloria Doherty at gdoherty@georgefox.edu.

Good morning and happy Wednesday!

Today’s edition of Wellness Wednesdays is about the benefits of walking. Just 30 minutes a day significantly improves your overall health and helps you cope with daily challenges. This could be a time just to yourself to clear your mind, to meditate and pray, or just take a much-needed break. It’s worth it!

To find out about the multiple benefits of walking for half an hour a day, please read this list.

This fall, the Office of Alumni Relations is creating an alumni-owned business directory to promote and support Bruin businesses in the area (West Coast).

The directory will be listed on the alumni website, included in all communications, and highlighted on social media. The purpose is to keep alumni-owned businesses in front of the broader alumni community so together we can support each other through this COVID-19 pandemic.

Please refer alumni-owned businesses by filling out this form, or share this link with business owners. Please share this opportunity with as many alumni as you can. Together we Stand Tall!

Thanks!

Contact Sara Reamy with any questions you may have (sreamy@georgefox.edu or ext. 2118).

Please join us on Thursday, Sept. 3, as we celebrate Ryan Dougherty for his 20 years of service to the university. He and his family will join us at the Alumni Plaza (between Bauman Auditorium and the football field) for socially distanced snacks and well wishes. We’ll have a basket available if you’d like to drop off a card. Face coverings required!

Suggested visit times:

• Admissions: 10-10:30 a.m.
• Registrar & Marketing: 10:30-11 a.m.
• George Fox community and friends: 11 a.m. – noon

Please contact Lindsay Knox or Sarah Reid with questions.

Do you want an exercise program tailored toward your health and fitness goals? Do you want an exercise program that you can safely do at home?

Exercise science students will create a two-month customized exercise program for you based on your goals, preferences, and identified barriers.

We can only serve the first 20 people this semester, so don’t wait! Help us, help you “Find your Fit.”

Email Mary Imboden at mimboden@georgefox.edu for more information!

For any purchase made that relates to the COVID-19 pandemic, please include “COVID-19” in the “chartfield one” field in the coding string. This field can be entered for purchase requisitions, check requests, petty cash vouchers, or selected in Concur. Expenses would include personal protection equipment like masks, signage for keeping distance, cleaning equipment, computer software, etc.

Unfortunately, only one “chartfield one” can be used per transaction, and the COVID-19 code must take priority over another department designation.

If you have any questions about using this code with purchase requisitions, please contact Matt Hammar at ext. 2006 or mhammar@georgefox.edu. For any other questions about this coding, contact Cris Banton at ext. 2167 or cbanton@georgefox.edu.

The Office for Spiritual Life and the Academic Affairs Office are eager to share the video of the Aug. 25 academic convocation, an annual academic ceremony to mark the beginning of the school year.

Additionally, President Baker’s sermon, which was intended to be a part of the convocation service, was recorded separately, and you are invited to view it here.

We hope you will find time to watch these videos as we kick off a new academic year. Blessings!

As we all work and live together, it is especially crucial that everyone understands the processes for reporting concerns and cases related to COVID-19.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to familiarize yourself with these processes:

• #CampusClear Daily Screening
• COVID-19 Case Reporting
• COVID-19 Concern and Case Reporting Form

Questions? Email COT@georgefox.edu.

This is the final call to order university stationery for the large fall order. The collective order helps keep costs low – the higher the volume, the lower the cost. Consequently, it is most economical to overestimate needs and store a small surplus.

Orders can be placed on the Marketing Communications website and will be accepted through Friday, Sep. 4.

Continue to purchase all non-departmental stationery (including “second-sheet letterhead”) through the university’s Office of Mail Services.

Questions? Email Jamison Loop at jloop@georgefox.edu.

Join the Libraries and Digital Learning for a web conference that demonstrates new features in FoxTALE, including:

• Zoom integration, which allows you to schedule Zoom meetings and automatically share the meeting recordings in FoxTALE
• Expanded grading capabilities in forum discussions

Join the 30-minute web conference on Zoom on Aug. 31 at 4 p.m. or Sep. 1-4 at 11 a.m.

Questions? Email Gloria Doherty at gdoherty@georgefox.edu.

Effective Sep. 1, purchase orders will not be required for credit card purchases. All other spending guidelines remain in effect and will be closely monitored for compliance. Thank you all for your continued efforts to carefully evaluate all spending.

Purchasing and Finance are currently working on updated credit card policies and procedures that will result in fewer cards issued and cards identified for more specific uses. Once implemented, these changes are expected to continue to simplify the purchasing process.

Questions? Email Matt Hammar (Purchasing) at mhammar@georgefox.edu or Cris Banton (Finance) at cbanton@georgefox.edu.

Beginning Monday, Aug. 31, the Bruin Community Pantry food bank will be open:

• Monday: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.** and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 4:30 to 5:30 pm
• Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.**
• Thursday: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.** and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Friday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.** and 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

** Indicates when a social work intern will be available

In addition to the food bank, we have two interns from the social work department who will be available to help students access additional resources in our community, including signing up for food stamps (SNAP).

To make an appointment with a social work intern, please email bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu.

For more information, please call Jere Witherspoon at 503-554-2316.