The Daily Bruin

Pat Gelsinger, CEO of VMware, will speak on balancing work, family and faith Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

VMware is a global leader in cloud infrastructure and digital workspace technology and a recent article on VMware in Forbes described the company this way: “It’s not an exaggeration to say that VMware stands at the center of the IT universe. The company’s software touches nearly every element of modern IT architecture.” VMware employs more than 24,000 employees and revenue for fiscal 2018 was nearly $9 billion. Gelsinger, Intel’s first chief technology officer, drove the creation of key industry technologies, including USB and Wi-Fi.

Questions? Contact Rob Felton (rfelton@georgefox.edu).

Do you feel a call to ministry, but are wondering what that might look like? Join us for a Call to Ministry Conference at Clackamas Park Friends Church (8120 SE Theissen in Milwaukie) for a time of reflection, inspiration and discernment. The conference is Oct. 11-12 from 5:30 p.m – 9 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. All meals are provided, and 14 discussion tables will suggest possible ministries and scholarships available for you to consider.

Register online here and contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu) for any questions you may have.

George Fox University students and staff are exclusively invited to access the Columbia Employee Store from now until Sunday, Oct. 20! 

The employee store offers an employee discount (40 to 50 percent off regular retail pricing) and all of the latest products from SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, prAna, and Columbia Sportswear.

To access the store, bring this invite, your George Fox ID card, and a personal photo ID.

The invite is valid for you and four guests; you must be present. The invite grants store access only; the offer is not valid online. Find store location and hours here.

Questions? Contact Nichole Drew at ndrew@georgefox.edu.

Pat Gelsinger, CEO of VMware, will speak on balancing work, family and faith Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

VMware is a global leader in cloud infrastructure and digital workspace technology and a recent article on VMware in Forbes described the company this way: “It’s not an exaggeration to say that VMware stands at the center of the IT universe. The company’s software touches nearly every element of modern IT architecture.” VMware employs more than 24,000 employees and revenue for fiscal 2018 was nearly $9 billion. Gelsinger, Intel’s first chief technology officer, drove the creation of key industry technologies, including USB and Wi-Fi.

Questions? Contact Rob Felton (rfelton@georgefox.edu).

The Newberg campus will be closed Friday, Oct. 4 for the mid-semester holiday. All offices, the Bruin Store, Mail Services and the Newberg library will be closed.

George Fox University Libraries is pleased to announce that it now provides access to The Chronicle of Higher Education and The New York Times online.

To access The Chronicle of Higher Education, click here. If you are off campus, you will be prompted to enter your George Fox username and password to enter the site.

To access The New York Times, visit this site and create an account using your George Fox email address.

Visit the library’s blog to find out more information about The New York Times access and The Chronicle of Higher Education access. Questions? Contact a librarian here.

How can it be October already? It’s the season of pumpkin spices lattes, sweater weather and FAFSA. That’s right! It’s FAFSA time yet again.

Complete the 2020-21 FAFSA now at FAFSA.gov and be entered into a drawing for your chance to win one of two coffee cards. We will hold a drawing each Monday through the month of October, and the winners will be notified by the Financial Aid office by the end of the day Tuesday.

For questions, contact our office at finaid@georgefox.edu.

The Passport Days event runs today (Wednesday) and tomorrow (Thursday) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On both days, a USPS representative will be in the Bauman Auditorium lobby to help you with all of your passport needs. All of the application and photo process will be done at once.

Checks are preferred, but cash will be accepted as long as it is the exact amount. You will need to bring the following items with you:

• Form of payment
• Current driver’s license or state-issued ID with current last name
• Original or certified birth certificate (your birth certificate will be submitted with the passport application and returned to you from the state department)

The event is open to the community, so please share this information with your friends and family. For passport information, click here.

Questions? Contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

At George Fox, we believe in the importance of creating a safe and healthy environment for all of our community members so that you can be successful in achieving your goals.

We have partnered with Ever-Fi to make an interactive and engaging online module available to you on the topic of college student mental health. While this module is encouraged for all students, first-year students are required to complete the course.

If you wish to learn more about helping others, this course is for you. The course is interactive and full of valuable information regarding mental health strategies. It will only take 30 to 40 minutes of your time.

All first-year students will receive an email next week from the Office of Student Life with instructions on how to take the course. Then a follow-up email will be sent out by Ever-Fi and George Fox University.

To sign up for the course, contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu no later than Friday, Oct. 4.

Of course, we want to remind you that there are numerous resources on campus, including the Health and Counseling Center, university pastors, and Residence Life/Commuter Life staff.

Our Passport Days event is this week! On Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 25–26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. a USPS representative will be in the Bauman Auditorium lobby to help you with all of your passport needs. All of the application and photo process will be done at once.

Checks are preferred, but cash will be accepted as long as it is the exact amount. You will need to bring the following items with you:

• Form of payment
• Current driver’s license or state-issued ID with current last name
• Original or certified birth certificate (your birth certificate will be submitted with the passport application and returned to you from the state department)

The event is open to the community, so please share this information with your friends and family. For passport information, click here. 

Questions? Contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

The Passport Days event is coming, and if you plan to do any international traveling, you will want to take advantage of this opportunity.

On Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 25–26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., we will have a USPS representative on our Newberg campus to help you with all of your passport needs. For passport information, click here.

This event is open to the community, so please share this information with your friends and family.

Questions? Contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

George Fox University students and staff are exclusively invited to access the Columbia Employee Store from Friday, Sept. 27, through Sunday, Oct. 20! 

The employee store offers an employee discount (40 to 50 percent off regular retail pricing) and all of the latest products from SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, prAna, and Columbia Sportswear.

To access the store, bring this invite, your George Fox ID card, and a personal photo ID.

The invite is valid for you and four guests; you must be present. The invite grants store access only; the offer is not valid online. Find store location and hours here.

Questions? Contact Nichole Drew at ndrew@georgefox.edu.

Passport Day is coming, and if you plan to do any international traveling, you will want to take advantage of this event.

On Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 25–26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., we will have a USPS representative on-site to help you with all of your passport needs. For passport information, click here.

This event is open to the community, so please share this information with your friends and family.

Questions? Contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Please remember to stop by the IT office in the library to exchange your ID card. This is necessary due to pending door lock changes.

If you go out during a class break in the evening, you will need the new card to get back into the building. If you are new this school year, you do not have to exchange your card. 

The IT office hours are:

• Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

If you have questions, contact pdxtech@georgefox.edu.

All continuing graduate and DPS students will need to exchange their old ID card as soon as possible. If you are new this school year, you already have the new card.

Due to expected high-volume traffic, IT will have a table set up in the south building lobby from 5 to 6 p.m. through Thursday, Sept. 5. 

ID cards can be exchanged at the IT office in the library any time you are at the Portland Center from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, and Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

If you have questions, contact pdxtech@georgefox.edu.

All graduate and DPS students are required to pick up their new ID card this week. There will be a representative in the main lobby of the south building from 5 to 6 p.m. every day from Monday, Sept. 2, through Thursday, Sept. 5.

It will only take a moment to exchange your old card. Building access is changing to proximity cards, and the old cards will no longer work.

Questions? Contact Andy Lockhart at alockhart@georgefox.edu.

We are adding a few more printing partners for your printing needs: B&B Printing, Precision Images and Impact Printing. All partners can deliver your projects in a more timely manner and keep cost at an effective level. Visit the links below:

• B&B Printing: Email your print requests to Jami Dikeman at jamid@bbprintsource.com.
• Precision Images (precisionimages.com): You will need to set up a profile before placing an order.
• Impact Printing (impactpdx.com): Send your print requests to Ken Cuddeford at ken@impactpdx.com.

If you have any questions, contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

We are adding a few more printing partners for your printing needs: B&B Printing, Precision Images and Impact Printing. All partners can deliver your projects in a more timely manner and keep cost at an effective level. Visit the links below:

• B&B Printing: email your print requests to Jami Dikeman at jamid@bbprintsource.com.
• Precision Images (precisionimages.com). You will need to set up a profile before placing an order.
• Impact Printing (impactpdx.com). Send your print requests to Ken Cuddeford at ken@impactpdx.com.

If you have any questions, contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Our annual “Passport Days” event is coming, and if you plan to do any international traveling, you will want to take advantage of this event.

On Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 25 and 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will be a U.S. postal service representative on-site to help you with all of your passport needs. For passport information, click here.

This event is open to the community, so please share this information with your friends and family. More information will follow.

Questions? Contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Please be sure to review the brochure titled “Important information regarding sexual misconduct.”

The brochure link included in yesterday’s announcement has been fixed. Click here for the updated link. You can download the brochure to your mobile device. See the sexual misconduct web page for more information.

If you have any questions, contact the Office of Student Life at studentlife@georgefox.edu.