The Daily Bruin

Did you wish you had George Fox swag on hand for an event, student outreach, or other opportunity?

Now’s the time to get your items! The 2026 Swag Order is open.

This year, we’re offering departments the opportunity to order from swag we already have on hand, at bulk pricing. Pricing includes shipping and handling, so the price listed is the price you’ll pay.

Some of the available items include:

• Crossbody bag
• Glass can cup with straw
• Cotton tote
• Trucker cap
• Beanie
• Water bottle
• Mini tote
• Campfire coffee mug

Please note: Swag is available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

Stickers: These will be ordered separately by department. You have the option of being sent the artwork and ordering on your own, or we are happy to help you place your order through Sticker Mule. We encourage you to think of the stickers you need all year long, as discounts are offered when multiple stickers are ordered through this vendor.

For customized orders or if you want to order an item you do not see, please submit a print and graphic services request.

Pictures of available items and pricing are available here: 2026 Swag Order. The Google Doc is for reference only. Please email your order to Brandy Donavant at bdonavant@georgefox.edu.

Stock up now on university-branded swag you can have ready to go throughout the year!

Please make note of today’s Bon Appetit schedule. For breakfast, please use the seating in Canyon Commons 101 and 102, and athletes, please be through breakfast lines by 8 a.m.

We will be serving lunch on the quad today to our early arrivers and athletes whose organizers planned for you to dine with us, due to the fact an all-community meeting is taking place in Canyon Commons.

Normal early returner service will resume at dinner.

Thank you!

Department of Human Services (DHS) representatives will be at the Bruin Community Pantry this Thursday, Aug. 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to assist people with signing up for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly known as food stamps).

No appointment is required. It takes about an hour to process your application. For more information, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Representatives will be on campus on the first and third Thursdays of each month moving forward.

Please note: While DHS has indicated their intention to attend, their participation is ultimately managed and provided by their office. If DHS is unable to attend on the scheduled day and time, this is outside of our control.

The Bridge Cafe will be closed tomorrow (Tuesday) during the all-community meeting and the rest of the day. We will see you again Wednesday!

The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for leaders for our fall 2026 Life Groups!

Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet weekly for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Each group meets for 60 minutes and runs for five weeks.

This fall, we will offer two Life Group sessions. Leaders are welcome to lead one or both sessions.

• Session 1: Sept. 14 – Oct. 12
• Session 2: Oct. 19 – Nov. 16

Our groups will be either in person or completely via Zoom. Life Groups led by a George Fox staff or faculty member will be SpiL-credit eligible, encouraging students to engage in high-quality spiritual formation experiences that are participatory and offer ongoing community.

To sign up, please fill out this form by today (Monday).

We invite you to bring your family and friends (and something to sit on) and join us tomorrow (Saturday) from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for our third annual Prayer for Oregon Schools event, where we will pray for the upcoming school year.

During our time together on the university’s quad, we will engage in worship, small-group and/or individual prayer, and fellowship. We’ll pray for our K-12 and higher ed students, faculty, staff, parents, school communities, boards, leaders, and more. A guided prayer booklet will be available for those interested in additional points of prayer.

It’s our hope that people will join us as we step out in faith as the church and prayerfully invite the Lord into this area that needs more light – our Oregon schools. The event is open to anyone who desires to come together in prayer and bring our schools and the people in them to the feet of Jesus.

If you have questions or would like more information, contact Sara Hahn-Huston, assistant professor of educational leadership, at SHahnHuston@georgefox.edu.

Please take five minutes to complete this anonymous survey to help us provide the best service to our clients at the Bruin Community Pantry. When you do so, you’ll be entered into a drawing for one of four $50 gift cards to Grocery Outlet!

Please make sure you click on the link at the end of the survey to type in your email to be entered into the drawing. This survey will be open from now through Aug. 31. Recipients of the gift cards will be notified the first week of September.

Questions? Please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Minutes matter when safety is on the line. Join us for an essential emergency preparedness training session designed specifically for building staff and faculty.

During this interactive hour, you will gain hands-on experience operating the Evacu-Trac evacuation chair, learn who to call first during a campus crisis, and review the standard procedures for reporting injuries.

Details:

• Date: Wednesday, Aug. 26
• Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
• Location: Portland Center main lobby

Please sign up here.

Equip yourself with the knowledge to protect our campus community. We look forward to seeing you there!

As part of our strategic plan to “advance a thriving student experience,” we are tasked with utilizing Fox360 for early intervention with students who are struggling.

More information about our programs to support students can be found on this website. If you want to learn how to use FOX360 more effectively, or need a refresher, please schedule an appointment with Jere Witherspoon. Use this link to schedule a tutorial session.

Two options are available to all employees: You can schedule a session with your department or schedule an individual tutorial at your office. The session lasts about 45 minutes.

Please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Happy Wellness Wednesday! We recognize that your schedule may not allow you to join a class at a specific day and time – that’s why Providence Basecamp created a collection of free-to-all, on-demand, video-based programs, allowing you to press play when it works best for your schedule.

By subscribing via email, you gain access to expert-led fitness progressions for every level, including beginner options like “Strength Fundamentals” and “Mindful Movement,” and 30-minute interval training like “Will Powered!”

Once you finish a series, you retain full access to the video library so you can maintain a consistent routine on your own terms. Kickstart your flexible fitness journey today!

The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for leaders for our fall 2026 Life Groups!

Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet weekly for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Each group meets for 60 minutes and runs for five weeks.

This fall, we will offer two Life Group sessions. Leaders are welcome to lead one or both sessions.

• Session 1: Sept. 14 – Oct. 12
• Session 2: Oct. 19 – Nov. 16

Our groups will be either in person or completely via Zoom. Life Groups led by a George Fox staff or faculty member will be SpiL-credit eligible, encouraging students to engage in high-quality spiritual formation experiences that are participatory and offer ongoing community.

To sign up, please fill out this form by Monday, Aug. 17.

The day is fast approaching, folks, and we’re still in need of volunteers for Welcome Weekend! This is our chance to welcome each and every new student as they step onto campus.

With such a large incoming class, we need all hands on deck as we each do our part to make students and their guests experience the Be Known promise. And who better to do that than our own faculty and staff?

Please complete this form if you would like to join our team to volunteer, and we will contact you with further instructions.

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

Join us for the upcoming summer community musical, Into the Woods! Take a magical journey into the forest with all of your favorite storybook characters, including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack the Giant Slayer, and many more.

As the shadows deepen and “happily ever after” turns out not to be the end of the story, the adventurers must learn the power of love, forgiveness, community and hope. Into the Woods features unparalleled music, hilarious mix-ups, thought-provoking lyrics, and a redemptive look at what it means to grow up.

Performances run from Aug. 26 to Sept. 6, and shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. University employees receive free comp tickets for themselves and their family members by entering their employee email at checkout. George Fox students receive one free ticket for any of the performances by entering their George Fox email at checkout.

All performances will be held in the amphitheater. (Please note: The Saturday, Aug. 29, performance, originally scheduled in Wood-Mar Auditorium, has been canceled).

If a performance is sold out online, additional tickets will be sold at the door for outdoor amphitheater performances only. Pre-purchasing a ticket ensures you will have a seat for a show if it is moved indoors.

For more information, please contact the Box Office at 503-554-3400.

The Bridge Cafe will be closed today (Monday) for staff training. We apologize for any inconvenience. We will return to service on Tuesday with expanding hours as more students return each week.

Now is the time to order your parking permit for the fall term. All vehicles parked on campus must have a valid George Fox University parking permit.

You will need to order a new parking permit if you:

• Are a new resident or new commuter
• Have a new vehicle
• Have changed your housing status (from resident to commuter or commuter to resident)

You do NOT need to order a new permit if you are returning with the same vehicle and have the same housing status (resident or commuter) as last year.

Please note: If you are simply moving to a different residence hall, you do not need a new parking permit.

How to Register: Log in to my.georgefox.edu and navigate to Campus Resources > Vehicle Registration, then click “George Fox Student” and “Staff Log In” in the upper-right corner of the page.

Follow the registration instructions carefully, making sure to enter the mailing address where you want your permit sent. If it is within two weeks of the start of the semester, we recommend having your permit mailed to your George Fox campus address.

If you have any questions about parking registration, please contact Campus Public Safety during business hours, Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., at 503-554-2090 or campussafety@georgefox.edu.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is hosting Summer Visit Day on campus today (Friday). With around 450 visitors expected, we are asking students and employees to help extend the Be Known Promise throughout the day.

Here’s what you can keep in mind:

• Use street parking instead of campus parking lots (specifically Stevens and Hoover lots). Guests will be arriving on campus this morning at 8:30 a.m. and will fill the main campus parking lots.
• All visitors will take a campus tour at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Be mindful of guests walking through main buildings on campus.

If you have questions, email visit@georgefox.edu or call Lauren Hill at 503-554-2245.

George Fox employees have access to free virtual fitness classes, one-on-one health coaching, and nutrition resources through Providence Basecamp.

Designed to enhance your overall wellness, this immersive and accessible platform makes being healthy fun! Take advantage of bi-weekly coaching sessions tailored to your goals, join virtual yoga or Zumba groups, and explore cooking classes and recipes. Let’s all be well together!

Explore what’s right for you on the George Fox Wellness website.

Due to poor air quality expected today, please work indoors and avoid using cars/items with combustible engines (and those that create sparks) as much as possible.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory beginning Wednesday morning for several parts of the state due to elevated levels of ozone pollution, or smog. DEQ expects the air quality advisory to last until 10 p.m. tonight (Thursday).

DEQ expects ozone pollution to reach levels that could be unhealthy for sensitive groups, including children, pregnant people, older adults and people with heart or respiratory conditions. Health officials recommend sensitive groups limit outdoor activity when pollution levels are high.

Ozone forms when hot temperatures and low winds combine with pollution from cars, gas-powered engines and chemicals in paints and aerosols. These air pollutants react with sunlight and heat to produce ozone and haze.

Ozone pollution increases throughout the day with exposure to sunlight, so pollution levels tend to be highest during afternoons and early evenings. Air quality monitors may show good air quality in the morning, then quickly jump to unhealthy levels later in the day.

If you have any questions, call Teresa Arnold at 503-554-2724.

Join us for the upcoming summer community musical, Into the Woods! Take a magical journey into the forest with all of your favorite storybook characters, including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack the Giant Slayer, and many more.

As the shadows deepen and “happily ever after” turns out not to be the end of the story, the adventurers must learn the power of love, forgiveness, community and hope. Into the Woods features unparalleled music, hilarious mix-ups, thought-provoking lyrics, and a redemptive look at what it means to grow up.

Performances run from Aug. 26 to Sept. 6, and shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. University employees receive free comp tickets for themselves and their family members by entering their employee email at checkout. George Fox students receive one free ticket for any of the performances by entering their GFU email at checkout.

All performances will be held in the amphitheater, with the exception of the Aug. 29 show, which will be performed in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

If a performance is sold out online, additional tickets will be sold at the door for outdoor amphitheater performances only. Pre-purchasing a ticket ensures you will have a seat for a show if it is moved indoors.

For more information, please contact the Box Office at 503-554-3400.

We invite you to bring your family and friends (and something to sit on) and join us on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for our third annual Prayer for Oregon Schools event, where we will pray for the upcoming school year.

During our time together on the university’s quad, we will engage in worship, small-group and/or individual prayer, and fellowship. We’ll pray for our K-12 and higher ed students, faculty, staff, parents, school communities, boards, leaders, and more. A guided prayer booklet will be available for those interested in additional points of prayer.

It’s our hope that people will join us as we step out in faith as the church and prayerfully invite the Lord into this area that needs more light – our Oregon schools. The event is open to anyone who desires to come together in prayer and bring our schools and the people in them to the feet of Jesus.

If you have questions or would like more information, contact Sara Hahn-Huston, assistant professor of educational leadership, at SHahnHuston@georgefox.edu.