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Want to polish up your Spanish-speaking skills? Want to learn how to serve God’s purposes while doing so? Sign up for the Spanish for Ministry course! There are no prerequisites.

Register now in MyGeorgeFox for SPAN 285, Spanish for Ministry, taught by Jiroo Kuroda. In class we will learn about effective and God-honoring mission trips and prepare our hearts for national and international service within Spanish-speaking communities, among other topics.

No prerequisites are required, but a basic understanding of Spanish is necessary.

Note: MyGeorgeFox says the class meets at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but we will be agreeing on a better time for all students that join.

Contact Jiroo at jkuroda@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Got parking? With the challenge of creating amazing buildings on campus comes the squeeze of parking. If you work in Hadlock, Canyon Commons or the Roberts Center, there is additional nearby parking available to you as an employee.

The Sleep Center building (1515 Portland Road) has 24 spaces in the parking lot closest to the Sleep Center building (four are ADA spaces). The spaces facing Portland Road are shared with Thai the Knot.

To enter the lot from Portland Road headed east: Turn north onto Villa Road, turn around so you’re traveling South on Villa Road and use the Villa road entrance.

To enter the lot from Portland Road headed west: Turn right into the parking lot off of Portland Road. The Villa Road and Portland Road intersection is very busy. Do not cut across Villa Road to reach the parking entrance.

The Sleep Center building has a sidewalk for pedestrian traffic, walking behind Attrell’s Funeral Chapel.

If you have questions, contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.

The Catholic Campus Fellowship group is offering a carpool service to drive students to Sunday morning mass (8 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.) at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Newberg this fall.

Please email Lorretta Krautscheid for more information at lkrautscheid@georgefox.edu.

The federal government released information about a student debt relief plan on Aug. 24. This includes:

• The final extension of the student loan repayment pause through Dec. 31, 2022
• Providing targeted debt relief to low- and middle-income families
• Making the student loan system more manageable for current and future borrowers

We are currently awaiting further guidance from the Department of Education. You can find more information about the plan at studentaid.gov/debt-relief-announcement.

Important Note: The debt relief only applies to loans disbursed by June 30, 2022. This means loans for the 2022-23 school year do not qualify for this program.

To view your personal federal student loan and Pell grant history, login to your dashboard at studentaid.gov.

Questions? Contact Aaron Geist at ageist@georgefox.edu.

Welcome back to Fox! If you will be parking on campus, there are a few changes you should be aware of.

• The Pennington (Penn) parking lot and the River Street lot will only be available to students who have a Penn parking permit. No other residents or commuters will be allowed to park there. Employees should also refrain from parking in these lots.
• The row of parking spaces facing Sheridan street in the Stevens lot has been converted to student parking and will be reserved for resident and commuter permit holders. There are 22 spaces.
• Overflow parking for staff and students will be available at the Highway 99 lot, which is right next to Steve’s Automotive. Do not park in spaces marked off for Steve’s Automotive.
• Remember the Morse lot, near the baseball fields, on the north side of campus is also another option for overflow parking.

Any questions? Call the Campus Public Safety office at 503-554-2090.

As we get close to the start of the term, there are an increasing number of scam and phishing attempts around campus. These have primarily come in the form of emails and text messages. Often they are asking for wire transfers, advertising fake job postings or asking users to open documents.

So that you don’t fall victim to these attempts, please review the guidelines below.

If you feel you’ve received a suspicious email or text, check the following:

• Check the sender’s address or phone number. If it is unrecognizable or something similar to, but not exactly the same as the sender’s normal email address, it could be a phishing attempt. Please note that a similar email address does not mean the original email address has been compromised; this is called a spoofing account.
• Any link or odd instructions. If the email directs you to click on a link (even something familiar such as iTunes, etc.) or input sensitive information, it could be an attempt to get your password or other important information. Do not reply to the email or text. Always verify requests for sensitive data or transfers of money in person or by directly calling a known phone number.

If you feel that you have received some sort of phishing attempt:

1. If you receive an email or text message that you suspect is a phishing attempt, you should forward it to servicedesk@georgefox.edu with an explanation.
2. You should not click any links or open any attachments.
3. When Google identifies that an email may be phishing or suspicious, they might show a warning or move the email to Spam.
4. If an email wasn’t marked correctly, follow the steps below to mark or unmark it as phishing.
   1. On a computer, go to Gmail
   2. Open the message.
   3. Next to Reply <–, click “More” (represented by three dots vertically stacked).
   4. Click “Report Phishing”
5. Request that anyone who has been emailed via the attempt also report it as phishing in their inbox.
6. If you did not click on any links or reply, you do not need to do anything further.
7. If you did click on a link or send a reply with sensitive information, you’ll want to change your password as soon as you can in my.georgefox.edu (this will automatically update your email password). Then go through the Settings in your Gmail account to look for anything amiss, such as an unfamiliar forwarding address, filter or vacation-responder that you never created.

Feel free to call the Service Desk at 503-545-2569 if you would like help walking through these steps.

With construction on the new chapel set to begin, please be mindful of your surroundings as you make your way around campus.

When walking through campus, please use the Crisman Crossing bridge instead of the Wheeler bridge or the Wheeler access road (Amphitheater Way). All trails in the canyon leading north of the Wheeler access road will be closed until further notice.

Please contact Plant Services at plantservices@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Construction is about to begin on George Fox’s new chapel. Beginning Monday, Aug. 29, Carlton Way will be closed from the Murdock Library to North Street until further notice. This applies to both vehicular traffic and foot traffic.

It’s not too late to join the fun that will be Bruinpalooza during Homecoming this year. It’s a party on the quad to celebrate our Bruin pride. A great time to reconnect with your alumni!

The event will take place from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1.

Email Holly in alumni relations at alumni@georgefox.edu by Wednesday, Aug. 31, to reserve a spot!

Interested in a volunteer opportunity to serve our awesome Bruin football fans? Then Bruin Brigade is the place for you!

The Bruin Brigade is a team of volunteers who help at the ticket tent, gates, and direct traffic in the parking lots prior to every home game. The team arrives two hours before kickoff and are free to enjoy the rest of the game starting at halftime.

All volunteers will receive a meal prior to each game they volunteer, free entry into the second half of the game, and a T-shirt.

If this sounds like something you would like to help with, please email Mindy Mickelson in the athletics department at mmickelson@georgefox.edu with your first and last name, the games you can volunteer, your cell phone number, and your T-shirt size.

Please note: We are asking for a three-game commitment to receive a T-shirt. Volunteers working the gates will need to be willing to use their phone to scan in tickets through the HomeTown Gate app (free on app store). WiFi is available at the gates.

2022 Football Schedule:

• Saturday, Sept. 17, vs. Chapman at 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 1, vs. Pacific Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. (Homecoming & Hall of Fame)
• Saturday, Oct. 15, vs. Puget Sound at 1:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 29, vs. Linfield at 1:30 p.m. (Family Weekend)
• Saturday, Nov. 5, vs. Lewis & Clark at 4:30 p.m.

The Academic Resource Center is getting Penji software, and the ARC website is under construction. After the integrations are complete and Penji is live, students will be able to schedule an appointment with a peer consultant either through the ARC website or through the Penji Canvas integration.

We will announce when the website construction is complete. If you have any questions after Penji is live, please email Hannah Jackson at hjackson@georgefox.edu.

George Fox University is committed to providing a supportive learning environment and fostering safe, healthy relationships among our students. This is especially true for a Christ-centered community such as ours that seeks to love God and others.

We have contracted with Vector Solutions/Safe Colleges to provide training and education on these important topics.

The two required courses are:

• Sexual Violence Prevention for Undergraduate Students
• Alcohol and Other Drugs

Failure to complete these courses by the deadline will result in a fine being placed on your account for each course not taken.

The two courses that we are strongly suggesting are:

• Active Shooter: Run, Hide Fight for Students
• Mental Health Awareness

Undergraduate students will be sent invitations via email by Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. The deadline for both required courses will be Sept. 26, 2022.

If you are a student-athlete and have already taken the course Sexual Violence Prevention for Undergraduate Students you do NOT need to take it again.

Please contact the program administrator, Jere Witherspoon, at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu if you have any questions or concerns.

George Fox University is committed to providing a supportive learning environment and fostering safe, healthy relationships among our students. This is especially true for a Christ-centered community such as ours that seeks to love God and others.

As such, the institution and members of our community will not tolerate sexual misconduct including but not limited to sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, dating violence, and domestic violence.

We have contracted with Vector Solutions/Safe Colleges to provide training and education on these important topics. In order to comply with federal law, the Campus Save Act, all students, including those studying online at a distance, are required to complete the course titled “Sexual Violence Prevention for Graduate Students” by Sept. 26, 2022.

Next week all students will be sent more information about this required course, including links to the online course.

The content of this course may be sensitive for you based on your past experiences and background. In no way is it our desire to be insensitive to you. While you will learn about numerous resources available to you, our Health and Counseling Center and Spiritual Life Office are here to support you. These are completely confidential, on-campus resources.

If you have any questions or if taking this course causes you to experience anxiety, please email our program administrator, Jere Witherspoon, at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

The library is pleased to deliver library material for participating faculty to their offices on the Newberg campus. All library material must be signed for by the faculty member or persons authorized to sign.

Please fill out this request form to use this courier service. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Cameron at mcameron@georgefox.edu or ext. 2422.

We need the following areas cleared of vehicles by 4 p.m. today (Wednesday) to facilitate students moving in this weekend. Please move your vehicle if it is parked in:

• Bauman/Ross lot
• Spaces in front of HMS
• Southwest row of the Pennington lot that faces the residence hall.

We appreciate everyone making space for our students to move in. For more information, call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2091.

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 this Friday, Aug. 26.

If you are interested in serving, please complete this Welcome Weekend Volunteer Form.

Thank you! Any questions can be directed to Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.

Mail Services wants to hear from you! Share with us how we are doing and tell us about your experience at Mail Services. Please use this link to fill out the survey.

Contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Interested in helping out on Bruin game days? Know the game of football? Maybe you have production experience? Athletics is looking for a detail-oriented faculty, staff or student to help in the control room during all five home football games, scheduled on Sept. 17, Oct. 1, Oct. 15, Oct. 29 and Nov. 5.

Sound like something you’d be great at? Contact Jenéa Walters at jshoemaker@georgefox.edu for more information.

Join us at 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, for Fall Academic Convocation Chapel in Bauman Auditorium. Professor Amanda Robert, our 2021-22 Undergraduate Teacher of the Year, will present the faculty address.

Come start the year off blessed as we worship together and welcome students to campus! Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Summer is not over yet, and we hope you are enjoying the long warm evenings, the outdoors, the trips and weekends, and many local cultural and family events.

This week in our Wellness Wednesday series, we are exploring social and community wellbeing and how to stay connected, and invite you and your family to a 30-day kindness challenge. We’re also providing some great ideas on how to plan the ultimate “staycation.”

Find out more here.

– Your People and Culture Team