Here is a review of Bruin Bookstore hours for Sept. 15-28:
Thinking about your retirement goals but not sure where to start? This academic year, our dedicated retirement specialist from Nationwide, Phillip Carbajal, will be on campus each month for free, one-on-one consultations.
This is a great opportunity to get personalized advice and a deeper understanding of your retirement plan. You can ask any question, big or small, and get confidential help on a variety of topics, including checking if you’re on track, understanding your investment options, and ensuring you’re doing everything you can to prepare for the future.
We’ve heard great feedback from other employees who have found these sessions incredibly helpful for gaining clarity and confidence about their financial future.
Don’t miss out on this chance to get on track—be sure to sign up early for a spot! Find out more and sign up today.
George Fox parents: Join us on Thursday, Sept. 25, from noon to 12:45 p.m. for a virtual webinar featuring Providence’s Heather Guthrie, LCSW. We’ll discuss how to help children maintain balance as they continue adjusting to new schedules and transitions and provide tips on how to prepare them to navigate challenging situations they may encounter during the year.
Register today at this link. Email Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
The Hadlock Student Center will have modified hours for Serve Day tomorrow (Wednesday). The building will be open in the morning from 6 to 8 a.m. and will reopen in the afternoon from 4 to 11 p.m.
The Office of Inclusive Excellence will be hosting monthly gatherings called Quake, inspired by the historic Quaker commitment to peace and justice interpersonally and on a societal level. These gatherings are designed to aid students and staff to be God’s agents of peace, to work for justice, and to demonstrate Christ’s love to a broken world.
We’re inviting students, faculty and staff to join us on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 3:30 p.m. in Hoover 207 for a free talk with counselor, speaker and George Fox graduate, Katie Wise.
Katie will share about the markers of healthy and unhealthy relationships, how to establish healthy boundaries, how to say “no,” and she’ll also talk about how to be vulnerable and how to name your own needs in a relationship.
Whether you’re dating, single, searching, or married, this discussion will help you level up and show up with confidence, knowing how to better honor yourself and others.
Feel free to contact Crystal McGowen with any questions at cmcgowen@georgefox.edu.
Do you need a reset on your relationship to tech?
At Resonate 2025: Christian Wisdom in a Technological World, you’ll find a community dedicated to faithful living in a digital age, discovering new insights and practical ways of embracing virtual realities, without being consumed by them.
A combined conference and concert, the event is open to the public. We encourage George Fox students, faculty and staff to attend and share within their broader faith communities. Highlights include:
Join us Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26-27, as we behold Christianity’s unique, hopeful, and enriching vision of the good life. Get your ticket here.
Providence Health Plan members: Take advantage of your LifeBalance discounts. LifeBalance is offering your family a 10% tuition savings on care for children ages six weeks to 12 years at participating KinderCare Learning Centers and Champions before- and after-school sites nationwide. Learn more here.
If you have questions about additional LifeBalance offers, please contact the LifeBalance Member Services team at 888-754-5433 or info@LifeBalanceProgram.com.
The Work Safe, Be Well Bingo challenge continues! Today, we encourage you to watch this video to learn about the natural structural support of your hands, wrists and forearm muscles and how to align them for more strength and less stress.
Don’t forget to mark off the corresponding Bingo item and champion a healthier work approach! Report your Bingos via this Google Form. The more Bingos you submit the greater chance you have to win a prize!
Look for more helpful tips in The Daily Bruin this fall semester.
A concert and a conference, Resonate 2025, set for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26-27, has something for everyone!
Guest speakers Andy Crouch, Tyler Staton, and Notre Dame’s Meghan Sullivan headline this year’s event, “Christian Wisdom in a Technological World,” which presents a unique, hopeful and helpful vision of how to live within new virtual realities, without being consumed by them. The event kicks off with an evening of worship in the George Fox Chapel framed by the profound music of The Brilliance.
Students are encouraged to volunteer and attend for free. Employees and alumni can purchase discounted tickets here. The event is open to the public. Feel free to share widely!
The history and politics and mathematics and data analytics departments are partnering to bring a screening of the documentary film Counted Out to campus. The film explores the importance of numerical literacy in our data-driven world through personal stories and interviews with experts. Watch this trailer to learn more.
There is a pre-screening option exclusively for faculty and staff wishing to see it before we have our main screening open to students and the Newberg community. The pre-screening will be on Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105 (please RSVP by emailing Aaron or Sarah).
The public screening will be on Tuesday, Sept. 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Both screenings are free, but you need to reserve a seat for the public screening by requesting a ticket here.
If you have questions, please reach out to Sarah Kerrigan at skerrigan@georgefox.edu or Aaron Stuvland at astuvland@georgefox.edu.
Bruinpalooza, our annual Homecoming party on the quad, is happening on Saturday, Oct. 4, from noon to 3 p.m.! This event is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your department, have fun, and engage with alumni, students and others in our community.
We’d love for you to participate by hosting a booth at the big event. To find out more details and sign up, please fill out this form by Thursday, Sept. 12.
Reach out to Kelton Hedstrom in the alumni relations office at khedstrom@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2120 with any questions.
The “Work Safe, Be Well” initiative is going on for the whole month of September! Our Wellness and Safety Committees have teamed up to bring you a digital Bingo challenge featuring activities like ergonomic self-assessments, Safety in Motion videos, and healthy wellness habits. Complete a Bingo for the chance to win prizes.
This week, we are focusing on leveraging and positioning: we encourage you to improve your leverage by making small changes in technique. Learn more about The Position Elbows Closer™ technique to help protect your shoulders and back during everyday tasks.
Make sure to complete the related Bingo item and report your Bingos on this Google Form. Although the Bingo will close at the end of the month, we will continue sharing helpful safety and wellness tips in The Daily Bruin this fall semester.
Questions? Contact us at bewell@georgefox.edu.
Access to The New York Times expires after one year, and many people set up their accounts in the fall. To extend your access for another year, go here. See our guide for more information.
Contact researchhelp@georgefox.edu if you have questions.
Heads up! Keep an eye on your inbox for an important email about upcoming monthly security updates and how to spot phishing emails. This information will help you keep your accounts and our university systems safe.
The email will include details on our monthly system updates and a few quick tips to help you avoid common scams like fake job offers, gift card requests, and other suspicious emails.
Life transitions, such as entering a committed partnership, expanding your family or planning for future milestones, often bring new financial considerations.
In an upcoming Canopy webinar, scheduled on both Sept. 9 and Sept. 18, we will help you explore strategies to align your finances with your values, prioritize what matters most, and design a plan that supports your unique goals and lifestyle today and in the future.
Reserve a seat here.
Need support with your academic journey? Our Virtual Learning Center (VLC) includes personalized writing consultations and academic coaching to help you succeed from anywhere.
Whether it is over Zoom or asynchronously, our consultants are here for you. To make an appointment, go to the TracCloud icon on your Canvas dashboard, choose the Virtual Learning Center, and find a time that works best for you.
If you have any questions, please email Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu or vlc@georgefox.edu.
We’re excited to announce that the Bruin Discounts webpage is now live!
Bruin Discounts is a program where local businesses generously offer exclusive discounts to members of the George Fox community. These offers are our way of saying thank you to you – and a way for us to support and strengthen our ties with Newberg’s local businesses.
Letters were sent to businesses a few weeks ago, and we are still receiving replies; those will be added as they come in. You can now view available discounts here.
Following are the policies for using Bruin Discounts:
We encourage you to frequent and thank these local businesses for their generosity and for supporting our George Fox community.
Do you know of a business that would like to join? They can submit their offer using this form.
Thank you for being part of the George Fox community and helping us build strong local relationships!
Getting approved for a mortgage doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Discover what lenders look for, how to choose the best loan program, and what to do if you don’t think you qualify.
Join a webinar sponsored by our Employee Assistance Program. It is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18. Reserve your seat here today!
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Join a webinar focused on increasing awareness, learning how to support ourselves and others, and discovering how to access valuable community resources sponsored by our Employee Assistance Program.
Reserve your seat here. The event is set for 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
Class.georgefox.edu is a great resource for anyone needing to look up details on a class, including meeting times and location, teaching modality, enrollment limit and waitlist numbers, course description, instructor info and add/drop deadlines. Just click on a class to see all the details.
