The Daily Bruin

It takes a village to make our football games a success. 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 in the parking lots directing traffic prior to every home game. The team arrives two hours prior to 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, 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, 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). Wi-Fi is available at the gates. 

2021 Football Schedule

• Saturday, Sept. 4, vs Redlands at 7:05 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 9, vs Willamette at 1 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 23 vs Pacific at 1 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 13, vs Whitworth at 1 p.m.

Go Bruins!

We want to make our George Fox community aware that Family Weekend is scheduled for Oct. 22-24. This weekend is an opportunity for families and students to connect again and spend some quality time together at a crucial time in the semester.

Family Weekend plans are underway, and if you have an event, lecture or idea that could benefit students and families, we invite you to contact us! Preference will be given to those events with hybrid or individualized capabilities. The format will be adapted as needed depending on COVID restrictions and policies at that time.

For more information, contact Megan Fisher, director of parent and family programs, at mfisher@georgefox.edu.

George Fox student government is looking for a business marketing major to help ASC reach students. We are looking for someone who has experience in social media marketing and some video production. Some of the responsibilities include:

• Creating social media posts for instagram
• Leading a subcommittee with other representatives to work on marketing materials
• Producing short recap videos for our social media
• Working with the executive team to make marketing decisions

If you are interested, reach out to Micah Mensing at mmensing18@georgefox.edu.

As of Aug. 23, George Fox is requiring multi-factor authentication for faculty members to sign in to university resources through Single Sign On. This change affects signing into resources such as email and Canvas.

If you haven’t already, please opt in to multi-factor authentication by following these instructions (you will need to log in to the data-wiki with your George Fox credentials to access the instructions).

Please contact the IT Service Desk (servicedesk@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Welcome everyone! We are so happy to see everyone back on campus!

As we prepare to welcome all our new and returning students, the IDEA Center will be offering drop-in appointments only from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during Welcome Weekend and throughout the first week of classes.

Students are encouraged to simply come by the IDEA Center to connect with a CAP Coach starting Wednesday, Aug. 25, through Friday, Sept. 3. Individual appointments will not be available during this time.

We are excited to have our full community back together! Thank you in advance for your understanding as we anticipate a very busy start to the semester!

Questions? Contact Sherri Moore at smoore@georgefox.edu.

You might already be aware that George Fox has moved from the FoxTALE course management system to Canvas. For those of you who are new to Canvas or just want a refresher, here are some resources to help you get familiar with the system:

• Three- to five-minute videos giving an overview of Canvas and specific components of the platform.
• The Passport to Canvas site within Canvas provides a deeper dive into the system and is a great way to become “expert” in using Canvas. Each module will probably take 10 to 20 minutes, but it will be well worth the time.
• Detailed step-by-step guides for functions within Canvas.

Consider having your Canvas page (canvas.georgefox.edu) open in one window and follow the steps in the tutorials to get a good handle on how to navigate Canvas. You may want to consider adding this link in your Chrome bookmarks or Firefox browser.

To access Canvas’s extensive support options, click the Help link at the bottom of the left sidebar of your Canvas site. Options include Live Chat with Canvas Support. You can also contact digitallearning@georgefox.edu or call the IT Service Desk at 503-554-2569.

Are you trying to reach the Student Accounts team?

As you might have guessed, this is a busy season! Please email studentaccounts@georgefox.edu with any questions or concerns you have. If you choose to call, please call 503-554-3301. Be sure you include your Student ID and enough information to expedite our reply. We are returning emails and calls in the order they are received.

Do you have any “Tasks” to do? Please take care of your To-Do List today! Many requirements impact finances and a delay can impact your student account balance.

Considering a Meal Plan Change? Follow this link.

Questions about GFU Student Insurance? Click here.

Wondering about refunds? Each semester some students receive loan overpayments to help cover expenses. We will begin to process refunds during the first week of the semester.

For additional information about GFU’s refund policies and information to help you avoid delays, please review our policy highlights page (scrolling down to “Refunds”). 

If you have any further questions, please contact studentaccounts@georgefox.edu.

Financial aid disbursements have begun and awards that were ready have been applied to students’ accounts. Amounts not covered by pending aid should be paid online through MyGeorgeFox.

Use this link to find our “How To” information. If you are paying monthly or if you are in courses that are abbreviated in length, your due dates typically differ. Find that information in MyGeorgeFox.

If you have any further questions, please contact studentaccounts@georgefox.edu.

Are you wondering about an external scholarship that has not arrived yet? Wondering how much to pay? If you are waiting for an external scholarship that has not been applied to your balance yet, no problem! Just let us know. We are happy to allow some time for your scholarship funds to arrive.

Please complete this Scholarship Deferral Request Form.

If you have any further questions, please contact studentaccounts@georgefox.edu.

Ready to get started in Canvas? Digital Learning has some resources to help you:

How to Enter Canvas

• Go to this Canvas link (you may want to consider adding this link in your Chrome bookmarks or Firefox browser)
• Sign in using your George Fox username and password

Explore Your Sandbox

When you enter Canvas, you will see courses listed on your dashboard. One of these courses is entitled “[Your Name] Sandbox.” You can use this site to play with features. Cannot find it? The guide, Locating Your Course, demonstrates how to find courses and organize your dashboard.

Complete the training Higher Education: First Day Ready

• The video, Accessing First Day Ready (1:25 minutes) demonstrates how to enroll in the tutorial.
• In the Canvas dashboard, click on the “Help” icon located at the bottom of the navigation bar, which is on the left side of the screen
• Select “Training Services Portal”
• In the “Learning Library” tab, select the tutorial “Higher Education: First Day Ready”
• Enroll

The tutorial is a series of modules that guide you through the features of Canvas from the instructor’s perspective. It is self-paced so you can complete modules over an extended period of time.

Import Content into Your Canvas Instructional Course Sites

All FoxTALE course sites have been migrated to Canvas. The guides at Importing Course Content demonstrate how to review your migrated sites, labeled Moodle, and import content from those sites into your new instructional course sites, labeled 2021 Fall or 2022 Spring.

We are glad to answer questions as you explore. You may also want to join us for 30-minute web conferences in which we cover specific topics. See the Digital Learning Calendar for the listing of topics and dates.

Questions? Contact Gloria Doherty (gdoherty@georgefox.edu).

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. 27.

If you are interested in serving, please complete the WW Volunteer survey at this link.

Thank you! Any questions can be directed to Welcome Weekend Coordinators Melissa Terry (terrym@georgefox.edu) or Michelle Dawson (mdawson@georgefox.edu).

The Hadlock Student Center will be closed today (Friday), as well as next Thursday, Aug. 26, for staff training and preparation for the upcoming academic year. The rental center will also be closed during these times, but rentals can be checked out on Aug. 25 at no additional charge.

Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Feel like dancing before the school year starts? Live in the Newberg area? We have the club for you!

Swing Dance Club will be hosting the usual Swing Over Summer this evening, Friday, Aug. 20th at Jaquith Park from 6:30-8 p.m.

We will be teaching the basic moves, some intermediate techniques, and have a period for free dance. All skill levels are accepted and there is no cost for attendance. So what’s stopping you? Nothing!

If you have any questions or would like clarification, email Mark Berglin at mberglin19@georgefox.edu

We hope to see you there!

As we continue to roll out multi-factor authentication across campus, we are pausing the requirement for students while we do further assessment of this need.

All students are encouraged to opt-in to MFA following the instructions on How to Setup Multi-Factor Authentication. We will send out additional information once we have set a new date for this requirement.

Please contact the IT Service Desk (servicedesk@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Plant Services will be cleaning and re-striping the Bauman parking lot tomorrow (Friday). Please vacate these areas on Thursday night, Aug. 19, to avoid potential damage to your vehicles.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

Questions? Contact Plant Services at 503-554-2010.

The Hadlock Student Center will be closed Aug. 19 and 26 for staff training and preparation for the upcoming academic year. The rental center will also be closed during these times, but rentals can be checked out on Aug. 25 at no additional charge.

Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

This year, George Fox is using Vector Solutions/Safe Colleges to deliver the required Title IX education courses. Students should have received an email yesterday (Aug. 18) from Jere Witherspoon in student life with detailed instructions regarding this course.

If you did not receive it, please contact Jere to receive this information, or you can access the course by clicking on this link.

Please contact Jere for more information at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Travel, see the world, live and work in foreign countries! George Fox now offers you the opportunity to earn a TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certificate. With this certificate, your college degree (in any field), and a passport from an English-speaking country, adventure awaits!

Click here for required courses and program of study. Courses are offered every other year, so plan accordingly and sign up for LANG 350 (Issues in Second Language Acquisition) this fall!

Reach out to David Martínez at dmartinez@georgefox.edu with questions or to set up a time to talk.

The George Fox student community is welcome to audition for the university theatre’s fall play, William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. General auditions will be on Tuesday, Aug. 31, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

Theatre students are instructed to prepare a 90-second Shakespearean monologue for the audition. If you are not a theatre student you don’t need to memorize a monologue. However, please bring your favorite Shakespearean monologue to the audition and be ready to perform/read it for the director. You can sign up for an audition time slot at this link.

Callbacks will be on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 1-2, from 7:30 to 10 p.m.

Contact Rhett Luedtke at rluedtke@georgefox.edu with any questions.