The Daily Bruin

Sick of polarized politics making our public life so ugly and destructive, especially in an election year? Convinced that even when we disagree, followers of Jesus ought to be able to bring love and compassion into our politics?

Find out how we can make this happen on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 6:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Hear George Fox alumnus and political science professor Dr. Daniel Bennett talk about “Citizenship, Civility, and the Tension in Faith and Politics”.

Contact Ron Mock at the George Fox Civility Project at civility@georgefox.edu for more information.

At George Fox University, we are committed to the financial well-being of our employees. In this spirit, we are excited to announce that Phillip Carbajal, our Nationwide 403(b) deferred compensation retirement specialist, will be available for personalized one-on-one consultations each month throughout the academic year.

These on-site sessions are designed to offer you tailored guidance for achieving your financial goals and securing your retirement future. Don’t miss this opportunity to make informed financial planning decisions. Learn more and register here.

There is still time to register for a Medicare seminar this week. These virtual seminars will help you understand the basics of Medicare.

To register for the seminar at 6 p.m. on Sept. 18, click here. To register for the seminar at noon on Sept. 19, click here.

Seminar topics:

• What is Medicare and why it is important?
• Addressing the different parts of Medicare (the A, B, C & D’s of Medicare)
• What are the differences between Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement?
• When should you consider enrolling into Medicare, and what is the process?
• What are the costs to be enrolled in Medicare?
• What to consider if you are planning to continue to work past age 65
• Learn how to avoid late enrollment penalties
• How to transition from an employer group plan to a Medicare plan
• Understand how to manage a Health Savings Account (HSA)

You do not need to be eligible for Medicare to attend this seminar. Spouses and parents are welcome to join. The presentation will take approximately one hour, but we will have additional time at the end to answer any questions you may have.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Questions? Contact Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu.

The STUDIO is where George Fox interior design students work on real-world projects. We are looking for new design projects for students to work on this academic year. We take on both paid and unpaid design work; however, slots are limited and paid projects are prioritized (pricing is flexible).

If you are interested and would like to run your project by the program, please email a brief synopsis of your design project to Casey Martin at martinc@georgefox.edu for review. We do both commercial and residential design work.

Join us for two days (or just one) of tabletop gameplay fun at the Newberg Game Con in Canyon Commons on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28-29. We’ll be hosting two full days of play from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. No experience is necessary.

A convention badge is necessary to enter; register for one here. A limited number of students can get in for free by contacting Paul Otto at paulandrewotto@gmail.com for the discount code prior to registering.

A few reminders for the revised curriculum proposal process:

• Any curricular change intended for the 2025-26 academic year must be initiated by Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. The initiate form simply asks proposers to answer five brief questions, which are then sent to their dean/program director for approval of the idea.
• After approval is given, the curriculum clerk (during the month of October) will work with the proposer to develop and finalize the full curriculum proposal document for review by their division curriculum committee based on the desired curriculum change.
• Complete proposals (for any curricular change) should be emailed to curriculum@georgefox.edu.
• Proposals will be considered by division curriculum committees in the order they are received starting in mid-September.

A link to the initiate form can be found here or on the Curriculum Council website.

Questions about the curriculum process can be emailed to curriculum@georgefox.edu.

Join us for a special visit from guest Michael Wear, founder, president and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, as he shares a lecture based on his recent book, which applies insights from the tradition of Christian spiritual formation to questions of politics, citizenship and public life. The title of his presentation is “Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Our Politics.”

Wear will speak at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) in Hoover 105.

Feel free to reach out to Brandy Vazquez at bvazquez@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Bruin Bookstore will be closed all day on Wednesday, Sept. 11, for Serve Day.

After selling out at The Undiscovered Lewis Conference, this lively play is performing for one additional night. All George Fox students and staff (and guests) are invited to attend a free performance tonight (Monday) in Wood-Mar Auditorium, while space allows. Doors will open at 7 p.m., and the performance will start at 7:30 p.m., running for one hour.

Lewis & Tolkien: The Baptized Imagination is playful, thoughtful and deeply inspiring. Come join us for this exciting journey into the world of imagination.

Tickets will be distributed at the door with a George Fox ID. Reach out to Ben Tissell at btissell@georgefox.edu with questions.

Did you know about the resources available through the marketing communications office? MarCom has created useful templates to meet your formatting needs, including:

• Electronic George Fox letterhead
• Google Form template with George Fox header image
• Google Slides template
• Zoom backgrounds
• Fax cover sheet

To access these resources, follow this link to the MarCom office webpage.

The Department of Social Work invites you to a upcoming event, “Social Work Fall Diversity Dialogue: Public Theology and Public Policy for Racial Justice with Ekemini Uwan,” on Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Uwan is a public theologian, international human rights activist, and coauthor of the 2023 NAACP image award nominated book Truths Table: Black Women’s Musing on Life, Love and Liberation. She serves as the special advisor for The Aspen Institute’s Racial Justice and Religion Collective.

Uwan is a charter member of the International Civil Working Group of the Permanent Forum for People of African Descent at the United Nations and is a reparations activist whose work spans the globe, as she has advocated for global reparations on behalf of Africans and African descendants on the floor of the United Nations three times.

As one who is passionate about theology, Uwan has a fierce commitment to the gospel and its implications for issues pertaining to reparations, racial injustice, anti-Black racism and white supremacy. She believes that theology can and does speak to our present-day culture, social and political issues.

Don’t miss this opportunity to dialogue with an accomplished social writer and activist. For further information and questions, contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.

Providence members: Are you on the high-deductible plan and are you on pace to hit your HSA contribution goals? Join us for a free 30-minute HSA workshop, offered on Tuesday, Sept. 10, or Thursday, Sept. 12. You will receive simple tips to evaluate and enhance your contribution strategy so you can maximize your health savings.

Click here to save your spot today! Contact Aga at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Explore Providence Health Plan’s flu toolkit, which includes tips for successful flu prevention, resources for hosting an on-site flu shot clinic, and communication templates that encourage employees to get their flu shot.

Use this link  to view and download the 2024 Flu Prevention Toolkit.

It’s no surprise that busy work and family schedules impact our food choices. Carving out a small amount of time each week to meal plan can reduce stress, help you to make healthier choices, save money, and save time.

Join registered dietitian Jamie Libera on Wednesday, Sept. 11, from noon to 12:30 p.m., as she shares creative ideas and simple steps for meal planning. Then, for the second part of the series, join the cooking class on Monday, Sept. 16, from noon to 1 p.m. to discover a delicious recipe for sheet pan “fried” rice.

Sign up for either or both of these classes at this link. If you have any questions, email Miriam at mlacy@georgefox.edu.

Join us in sending off Tim Goodfellow into his next adventure. Tim is an alumnus who has served our community for 19 years.

Drop by IT today (Thursday) between 1:30 and 3 p.m. to give him your well wishes and “See ya Laters.”

Do you have questions regarding mortgages and loan programs? An upcoming Canopy webinar will cover several related topics, including:

• A summary of the approval process
• Key criteria sought by lenders
• An overview of diverse loan programs and their specific qualification requirements
• Guidance on initial steps if you believe you do not meet requirements
• An explanation of how your employee homeownership program can offer support

The webinar will take place on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Register today at this link. Contact Miriam Lacy at mlacy@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

A Canopy “Home Buying and Financing 101” seminar is set from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17.

The free seminar will cover these valuable subjects and more:

• The pros and cons of owning a home
• An overview of the home-buying process
• How to prepare to purchase a home
• Types of zero- and low-down loan programs

Register today at this link. Contact Miriam Lacy at mlacy@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Today (Wednesday) is the day to receive personalized guidance from Providence experts! Stop by Canyon Commons between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. to ask any questions about your health plan. Do not miss this opportunity. Walk-ins are welcome!

Contact Miriam Lacy at mlacy@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Some more hot days are headed our way. Starting Wednesday, Sept. 4, temperatures will rise to 90 degrees and higher. Thursday and Friday may reach over 100.

As per the George Fox heat protocol, please follow these steps:

• Stay hydrated by drinking water every 20 minutes.
• Schedule more strenuous work in the cooler parts of the day, such as the morning.
• Move to an air-conditioned building (Canyon Commons, Klages Center,and Murdock Library) if your building is too warm.
• Between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., check on fellow employees and classmates every one to two hours.
• Know the symptoms of heat-related illnesses, which can be found at this link.

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

Bruinpalooza, our annual party on the quad during Homecoming, is happening on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 2 to 4 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 Bruinpalooza. To find out more details and sign up, please fill out this form by this Thursday, Sept. 5.

Reach out to Britnee Ely in Alumni Relations at bely@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2110 with any questions.