The Daily Bruin

Join us for Homecoming this Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 28-30! Visit homecoming.georgefox.edu for scheduled activities and locations. We are looking forward to a wonderful time together!

Here are a few highlights:

Thursday

• Chapel: Hear 2023 Richard J. Foster Award in Spiritual Formation recipient Joshua Choonmin Kang speak at 10:50 a.m. Return that night for the 7 p.m. awards presentation in Canyon Commons.

Friday

• “Friday Flowers” in Memory of Grandpa Roy: Join us at 11:30 a.m. in the quad for this second annual tradition
• “Navigating the ChatGPT Revolution”: Hear President Baker address the challenges and opportunities AI brings to higher education at 2 p.m. in Canyon Commons
• Sports Hall of Fame Reception: 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons
• Homecoming Concert: 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium

Saturday

• Bruinpalooza on the Quad: Join us for a celebration of Bruin pride from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.! The event includes popcorn, cotton candy, free hotdogs, inflatables, games, faculty meet-ups, and more. And the goats are back!
• Football vs. Lewis & Clark: 4 p.m. in Stoffer Stadium

If you have any questions, contact Holly Anderson at handerson@georgefox.edu.

Do you have stress, aches, pains, or just want to feel relaxed? Come by to get a massage from a Doctor of Physical Therapy student!

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students and employees ($25) and community members ($30). We are offering 25-minute massages on Monday, Oct. 16, from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd. in Newberg).

Your contribution will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda. Donations are also welcome; there will be a tip jar on site! You can register for a massage using this Google Form.

The George Fox Civility Project has some $50 Amazon gift cards available for those volunteering to participate in a focus group this Thursday at either 4 or 6:30 p.m.

The focus groups are part of a national study of the potential for interfaith cooperation on important social or political issues. Focus group participation is open to anyone who has an evangelical Christian faith, is politically right-of-center, and has not had extensive experience with Muslim cultures. There are a few slots left that can be filled by George Fox employees.

For more information, or to sign up, visit the Civility Project website at this link, or email Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu The gift cards are first-come, first-served, so sign up now!

The best way to avoid Medicare fraud? Help prevent it in the first place. Follow these three tips to protect yourself from scammers:

1. If you get a call, text or email asking for your Medicare Number, don’t respond. Don’t give your Medicare card or Medicare Number to anyone except your doctor or people you know should have it. Remember, Medicare will never call you unprompted and ask you for your personal information.
2. Check your Medicare Summary Notices (MSNs) or claims statements carefully. If you see a charge for a service you didn’t get or a product you didn’t order (like a COVID-19 over-the-counter test), it may be fraud.
3. If you suspect fraud, report it at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). Visit Medicare.gov, the official source for Medicare information, to learn more about preventing Medicare fraud.

Watch this video to see how you can shut down Medicare fraud and abuse, and visit this link to learn more.

Attend a free webinar about student loans! You can register for either the session on Oct. 10 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. or the session on Oct. 19 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. 

This workshop explains key differences between federal and private student loans, and compares eligibility, interest rates, repayment plans and more. Participants will learn how to choose the option that best suits their needs. Register here.

The library provides access to The Wall Street Journal. Sign up at this link to turn on your access.

You can download the WSJ app here and read more about this program at this link. If you have questions, contact a librarian at researchhelp@georgefox.edu.

Join our community as we “Stand with Students” in a new way by giving! There are so many opportunities to give that support students. Here are a few ideas!

• The Student Fund: This fund supports scholarships and a number of programs that aid students every day.
• Bruin Community Pantry: The BCP supports students who have limited access to healthy food and educates them on healthy eating habits through cooking demonstrations and educational programming.
• Student Emergency Fund: This fund supports students in need who are experiencing financial hardship.
• Scholarships: 100% of George Fox students receive scholarship aid that enables them to attend George Fox and pursue a life of purpose where God has called them.

To give through a payroll deduction each month, fill out this form.
Note: Login using the “Google” button next to the general login. Use your George Fox email.

Questions? Contact Carlee Reed at 503-554-2120 or email creed@georgefox.edu

Come see renowned Christian author, teacher and alumnus Richard J. Foster present an award in his name to pastor and fellow author Joshua Choonmin Kang next Thursday, Sept 28, at 7 p.m.

The presentation in Canyon Commons will be followed by Kang’s lecture, “Deep-Rooted in Christ,” and a reception. Kang will also speak at chapel earlier that day at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Can’t make Thursday’s session? You can register to watch it at this link.

A selection committee selected Kang as the 2023 recipient of the Richard J. Foster Award in Spiritual Formation. The award recognizes those whose intellectual and practical work helps others come into an ongoing transformational relationship with Jesus Christ. More info about the award and this year’s events can be found at this link.

Kang is the founding pastor of New Life Vision Church in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles, and the author of more than 80 books in Korean, including Solitude of a Leader, with over 1.5 million copies in print.

Contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu for more information.

Longtime George Fox University Board member and former chair, Dealous (“Dea”) Cox, passed away on Friday. His memorial service will be held at Reedwood Friends Church (website at this link) this Friday, Sept. 22, at 11 a.m., with viewing hours beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Reedwood will provide lunch for those present. All are welcome. Graveside will be held at the Newberg Friends Cemetery at 3 p.m. 

The address to Reedwood Friends Church is 2901 S.E. Steele St., in Portland.

Would you like to help promote religious freedom AND reduce polarization tearing America apart? Volunteer to participate in a national research project focus group on the George Fox campus.

Focus groups will take place in two sessions on Thursday, Sept. 28, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

The George Fox Civility Project is working with scholars from the University of Cincinnati and Catholic University in Washington D.C., to explore the potential for cooperation on religious freedom issues for Christians and Muslims. If you are theologically evangelical and politically right-of-center, without extensive experience with Muslim cultures, we need you.

Contact Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu to sign up. Students and employees are all welcome!

Wondering about the yellow shoes you’ve seen popping up all over campus?

This year, our fall campaign, “Stand with Students,” kicks off with some fun community building. Grab your yellow sneakers, or get a sweet deal on these yellow shoes (please note updated link from yesterday’s announcement), to show how you “Stand with Students” this year.

Wear your shoes to our all-employee meeting on Thursday, Sept. 21, and learn more about the many ways you can support students this year across campus.

Join us in our “Stand with Students” campaign this fall!

Questions? Contact Carlee Reed at creed@georgefox.edu.

George Fox University President Robin Baker will be speaking at the unveiling of Newberg’s new dynamic wind-powered sculpture on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Chehalem Cultural Center.

The ceremony will happen shortly after 10 a.m. in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Newberg 5K Run/Walk for Peace. The run is in memory of Denise Bacon, a longtime Rotarian and Newberg City Council member.

There will also be a Peace Fair with fun activities for kids and adults from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Peace Fair is open to families free of charge.

As service animals and emotional support animals become more common in public venues, a few guidelines will be helpful to promote positive experiences for students, faculty and staff within the George Fox community. These guidelines are intended to protect the rights and safety of all community members.

• No one should interact with a service animal or emotional support animal unless given permission by the handler.
• In situations where it is not obvious that the dog is a service animal, employees may ask two specific questions:
  (1) Is the dog a service animal required because of a disability?
  (2) What work or task has the dog been trained to perform?
• Staff are not allowed to request any documentation for the dog, require that the dog demonstrate its task, or inquire about the nature of the person’s disability (see ADA guidelines here).
• If a dog is not trained to perform work or a task, an employee may ask the handler not to bring the animal into the room or building. Emotional support animals that provide comfort but do not perform a task are not service animals.

More information about service animals and emotional support animals is available at this link.

If you have questions related to a service animal or emotional support animal on campus, please contact Rick Muthiah, director of Learning Support Services, at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

Do you supervise student employees on campus? Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 3, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. for a training in Canyon Commons 101! We will be covering some foundational practices, growing our supervising skills, and talking about unique student opportunities and experiences on campus.

If you haven’t already, feel free to RSVP through this link, and contact Kelly Peterson at kpeterson@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Richter Scholar proposals are due Monday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research and/or projects that are devised, initiated, and carried out by individual students, with mentorship, guidance, and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.

The purpose of these funds is to support educational research/project opportunities that encourage the practices of independent thought leading to independent achievement and personal responsibility. For the purpose of this program, research/project is defined as a knowledge-generating activity that is designed to provide new information on a topic, tool, or process, and that proceeds according to established and accepted methods.

Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria at this link. All submittals will be electronic.

For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.

Join us for the Employee Family Day at the Hadlock Student Center this Saturday, Sept. 16! Get ready for some fun and excitement with your loved ones! Enjoy a variety of activities and games available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., including

• Bouldering at the rock-climbing wall
• Dodgeball
• Floor hockey
• Pickleball
• Top-roping at the rock climbing wall (belayers provided)
• Basketball
• Open gym and weight room

Family members and kids of all ages are welcome as long as the related employee is present. Please note that waivers are required for family members, so be sure to check the age-specific guidelines. Complete a guest waiver here.

If you have any questions, email Joe Thouvenel at jthouvenel@georgefox.edu.

Wondering about the yellow shoes you’ve seen popping up all over campus?

This year our fall campaign “Stand with Students” kicks off with some fun community-building. Grab your yellow sneakers (or get a sweet deal on these yellow Vans) to show how you “Stand with Students” this year.

Wear your shoes to our all employee meeting on Sept. 21 and learn more about the many ways you can support students this year across campus.

Join us in our “Stand with Students” campaign this fall!

Questions? Contact Carlee Reed at creed@georgefox.edu.

Take advantage of an opportunity that can greatly benefit your financial future. Nationwide is offering a series of live and on-demand webinars aimed at helping you make informed decisions about managing your money and planning for retirement.

Participating in these webinars is not just an opportunity; it’s an investment in your financial well-being. These sessions will empower you with knowledge about managing your finances effectively, understanding financial concepts, and planning for retirement. It’s a cost-free opportunity to enhance your financial literacy, and by doing so, you demonstrate your commitment to personal and professional growth.

To register for the webinars and take the first step toward securing your financial future, please go here.

Your financial well-being is important to us, and we support your efforts to make informed decisions about your finances!

Join registered dietitian Kayla and chef Tim on Monday, Sept. 18, from noon to 1 p.m. for a virtual event that focuses on how to create a heart-healthy meal you will love. The recipe will be a 30-minute spatchcocked roasted chicken and roasted broccoli with feta. Sign up at this link.

Providence Basecamp is offering FIT Foundations, a family-focused wellness program. It’s open to all families and not just Providence members.

The FIT Project offers a free family lifestyle training program to help families become their healthiest through a community approach to wellness, fitness, and nutrition education.

It’s a video-based series with the same focus on healthy lifestyles for families with school-aged children. This 12-week program offers expert support and education to help families identify goals and engage in activities together to help create a sustainable approach to health and wellness within the home.

The program launches Oct. 2. Pre-register your family today at this link.