The Daily Bruin

Want to build a new, healthy habit? Ready to break an old one? You are invited to join a free Providence Health Plan-sponsored Zoom webinar, Habits: Building the Good, Breaking the Bad, scheduled from noon to 12:30 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday). When registering, use the access code PHPCOMM or PHPASO.

We’ll explore how to take the next big step toward a better life, whether that’s creating new habits or working on cutting out an unhealthy habit.

The Office of Student Life thought it would be helpful to provide information about what we can do at George Fox University when concerns arise about a student’s behavior. While some of the information is more specific to traditional undergraduate students (due to the residential nature of these programs, etc.), some of the information applies to graduate and ADP students and programs as well.

In the past, we have delivered brightly colored folders with information for staff and faculty to use as a resource in situations where a student in crisis needs intervention. There is also information about employee responsibilities regarding FERPA as well as guidance in a campus emergency.

In order to reduce paper, as well as make these materials accessible to you online, we have created a folder in Google Drive. Please bookmark this folder for quick reference.

For more information, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316.

Oregon Backflow will be on campus testing water devices in all buildings on campus this Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 21-22. Water pressure will be affected, and some water may be shut off for brief periods of time as well.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time. Contact the Office of Plant Services at plantservices@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join us to learn about legal and identity theft benefits available through your Canopy Employee Assistance Program. An online webinar is scheduled from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Aug. 22. You can register here.

Join registered dietitian, Kayla, and chef, Tim, for a virtual Providence Community Teaching Kitchen session that focuses on how to create a heart-healthy meal you will love. It meets from noon to 1 p.m. this Monday, Aug. 21.

Together, we’ll share a recipe for blueberry pecan salad with goat cheese and grilled chicken accompanied by fruit-infused water.

Beginning this semester, the university is no longer offering its own primary medical care. Rather, we are welcoming a new health care model for students in partnership with Providence Medical Group.

The medical care clinic will continue to be co-located with counseling services, but it will be staffed by providers from Providence Health systems. As such, medical care will be accessed through students’ medical insurance plan similar to when they go to see their own medical care providers at home (with the requisite costs associated with their medical insurance plan such as co-pays and deductibles).

Please note that this change only applies to medical care. Counseling services will continue to be offered to students through George Fox at no additional cost.

We believe students will be well-served by partnering with Providence Medical Group. A couple of anticipated advantages of moving to this model are expanded hours and access to Providence Health system’s expansive network of specialists and medical services.

The new Providence medical services and George Fox counseling services will be housed in the Health and Counseling Center’s current location on campus (Woodward House). We are looking forward to the excellent medical care that Providence will provide and will be communicating details regarding these changes on the Health and Counseling website.

Beginning this semester, the university is no longer offering its own primary medical care. Rather, we are welcoming a new health care model for students in partnership with Providence Medical Group.

The medical care clinic will continue to be co-located with counseling services, but it will be staffed by providers from Providence Health systems. As such, medical care will be accessed through your medical insurance plan similar to when you go to see your own medical care providers at home (with the requisite costs associated with your medical insurance plan such as co-pays and deductibles).

Please note that this change only applies to medical care. Counseling services will continue to be offered to students through George Fox at no additional cost.

We believe students will be well-served by partnering with Providence Medical Group. A couple of anticipated advantages of moving to this model are expanded hours and access to Providence Health system’s expansive network of specialists and medical services.

The new Providence medical services and George Fox counseling services will be housed in the Health and Counseling Center’s current location on campus (Woodward House). We are looking forward to the excellent medical care that Providence will provide and will be communicating details regarding these changes on the Health and Counseling website.

We are so excited to welcome our new students to George Fox University! In order to do this well, we are in need of volunteers for Welcome Weekend on Friday, Aug. 25!

We could use a few more people to sign up to help with move-in. If you have not yet signed up, please do so as soon as possible by filling out this volunteer form. We will contact you with further instructions.

Questions? Contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.

Welcome Weekend is almost here! In order for our hundreds of new students to have a seamless move-in experience, we need extra cooperation from the staff, faculty and students already here on Thursday evening, Aug. 24, and Friday, Aug. 25.

Staff and faculty: Please plan to park along the street, in the Bauman or 99W lot on Friday.

Students: If your on-campus residence is Pennington, Edwards, Weesner Village, Hobson, Macy, Sutton, Le Shana, Gulley, Brandt or Newlin halls, we need you to vacate the lots associated with these locations on Thursday morning and stay out of them on Friday.

If you normally park in the Le Shana or Newlin Hall lots, please move your cars as close to Fulton Street as possible so that the areas in front of the buildings remain clear. You can also move your vehicles to the Bauman lot.

Everyone who parks in the Pennington lot, lollipop area, Edwards or Weesner Village needs to move to the 99W lot on Thursday morning. Please keep Sheridan Street clear for easier access for our incoming students!

The lot in between the Roberts Center, Gulley and Brandt halls must be vacated on Thursday evening.

Questions? Please contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 and view the parking brochure on the CPS website for lot locations. Thank you in advance for your cooperation to help make move-in day the best day ever for our new students!

Join the university community in saying farewell to Barbi Doran, who will be leaving George Fox at the end of this week after more than 15 years of service.

We will host an open house celebration for her this afternoon (Thursday) from 3 to 5 p.m. in Stevens 101. Refreshments will be served!

Swing by to wish Barbi well as she embarks on a new chapter in her life.

The Bruin Bookstore is now hiring for the fall 2023 rush! Come help us out running the cash-wrap, restocking the floor, and helping your classmates get their course materials.

The perks? A flexible schedule (we’ll work around classes), a $15-per-hour wage (paid weekly), employee discounts, and opportunities to pick up hours and pocket cash throughout the year. We are an equal-opportunity employer.

Stop by the bookstore or go to this link to apply.

The Bruin Community Pantry is looking for volunteers for the fall 2023 semester.

Our program continues to grow! Last year (July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023) we had 6,139 visits to the food bank.

• 78% were undergraduates
• 8% were people from the community
• 5% were employees
• 5% were graduates
• 4% were alumni

If you are interested in volunteering in some capacity, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu.

Ways to Volunteer (contact Jere if interested.)

• Leftovers: Very flexible schedule
• Food deliveries: Tuesdays, 10 to 11 a.m.
• Panera Bread restocking: Fridays and mornings but flexible
• Substitute at the food bank

Volunteers at the food bank must be able to commit to a weekly schedule for the entire fall semester. Other volunteer opportunities have more flexibility.

The food bank will soon be moving from Roberts Center to Lewis Apartment 1. While at this time we do not have a move date, we will also need help moving spaces.

For more information, check out the Bruin Community Pantry website.

Newberg faculty are invited to submit requests for fall semester course reserves. To place a request, please fill out and submit this reserves form.

If you have any questions, please contact coursereserves@georgefox.edu, or call Mary Cameron at ext. 2422.

Nominate outstanding young alumni for the CCCU Young Alumni Award and shine the spotlight on George Fox alumni who are making a difference in the world!

Submit a nominee who has graduated within the last 10 years (2013-2023) and who is exhibiting uncommon leadership or success in a way that reflects the values of Christian higher education. The full guidelines and submission details are available at the above link. The deadline for nominations is Sept. 1.

We’d love to see George Fox alumni representing the university through this CCCU Young Alumni Award!

Contact Sara Reamy at sreamy@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Interested in learning more about your legal and ID theft benefits through our Employee Assistance Program? Attend a webinar from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Aug. 22. You can register ahead of time here.

Join the university community in saying farewell to Barbi Doran, who will be leaving George Fox at the end of this week after more than 15 years of service.

We will host an open house celebration for her from 3 to 5 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) in Stevens 101. Refreshments will be served!

Swing by to wish Barbi well as she embarks on a new chapter in her life.

Disability & Accessibility Services is looking for front desk workers for the upcoming year. This job entails administrative duties, marketing, face-to-face customer service, and helping students with disabilities with test accommodations.

The job is available to work up to 15 hours per week during the school year. Come work with a dynamic, fun, encouraging team while you gain valuable transferable skills serving others.

Sound like you? Apply now on Handshake! If you have any questions, contact Carrie Kisling at ckisling@georgefox.edu.

Hello staff and administrators!

The Professional Development Committee would like to invite you to a frozen treat social this Tuesday, Aug. 22!

Our committee focuses on promoting personal and professional growth for staff and administrators to promote communication, fellowship, and unity within the George Fox community. We are hopeful that this will be a sweet time to pause, enjoy a frozen treat, and fellowship with your coworkers.

Join us Tuesday between 3 and 4 p.m. in the quad in front of Stevens, while supplies last! We will also have gluten free and dairy free options!

Hope to see you there!

Did you know that the university has a Parent Leadership Committee? This committee is made up of a select group that represents a diverse intersection of undergraduate students’ families.

Facilitated by the Office of Parent and Family Programs, this focus group is a great way to survey families, test a new service or platform for your department, or inform families of innovative work and changes here at the university.

If you have the need for input from the perspective of current undergraduate families, please reach out to Megan Fisher, director of Parent and Family Programs, at mfisher@georgefox.edu. We would love to add you to our docket of work for the upcoming year.

Starting this week, CAP Coaches are available for drop-in appointments through the second week of classes. If you want to make changes to your schedule, talk with a CAP coach about an academic appeal, have questions about your roadmap, etc. please come by! No need to make an appointment.

We have coaches available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to meet with you. All coaches are cross-trained on all academic programs so we can serve you with expedient efficiency!

You can also call or email your coach, but be aware that due to a high volume of requests there might be a slight delay in their response. We look forward to seeing you back on campus soon!