The Daily Bruin

There’s still time to sign up for “AI and Leadership — a Winning Combination.” Hear former Starbucks CEO Jim Donald discuss why increasingly intelligent machines make human intention, caring and wisdom more vital than ever.

• Date: Monday, Sept. 21
• Time: 5:30 p.m. PDT
• Location: Online

Learn about George Fox’s MBA, centered on ethical leadership, and details regarding the $3,000 Alumni Advantage Scholarship. Sign up here to attend.

Questions? Contact Sean Aker, associate director of graduate admissions and MBA program admissions counselor, at saker@georgefox.edu.

If you are planning to buy, sell, or refinance a home, you can access dedicated guidance and reduced rates through the George Fox University Employee Homeownership Program. By taking advantage of this benefit, you could significantly lower standard closing costs and real estate fees.

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, Sept. 23, to explore your options:

• Program Overview Webinar (noon): Learn about your program eligibility, available discounts, and how to estimate your potential cost savings on a real estate transaction.
• Individual Consultations (1:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.): Book a one-on-one session with a program advisor to discuss your specific financing or real estate scenario.

Registration is required to attend the webinar or reserve a consultation time slot. You can sign up here.

If you have questions before registering, contact Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu.

Navigating Medicare options can feel overwhelming, but making the right healthcare choices is vital to protecting your household’s health and financial future.

To help you and your family gain clarity, George Fox has partnered with SGIA Medicare Consulting for a free, interactive virtual seminar covering Medicare Parts A–D, Advantage vs. Supplement plans, and penalty prevention. The session will feature a live Q&A.

There are two session times to choose from: Tuesday, Sept. 22, at noon or Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 3 p.m. You can register yourself, your spouse, or your parents by emailing Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu. There is a minimum of 10 participants required per session.

Serve Day is Wednesday! You should have received communication regarding your serve site and additional details. If you have not received your serve site information, please write serveday@georgefox.edu.

Remember that all campus offices and departments are closed for this day of service. We look forward to serving alongside you!

Starting Monday, Sept. 14, Campus Public Safety will begin issuing citations. While warnings have been issued thus far, fines will be associated going forward.

Please make sure you are not:

• Parking in the wrong lot
• Parking in staff spaces (if you’re a student)
• Parking in fire zones
• Parking on campus without a parking permit
• Parking against traffic or on the grass

Please contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or campussafety@georgefox.edu if you have any questions or need help with vehicle registration.

Please join us for our biannual Balance and Strength exercise class, led by George Fox’s physical therapy students. It begins next Friday, Sept. 18, at 11:30 a.m. at the George Fox Medical Sciences Building!

We are looking for a few extra people to join the class, which consists of students leading participants through balance and simple strengthening exercises to decrease fall risk and improve strength for general health.

Classes generally run each Friday throughout the fall semester (except Oct. 16), beginning with a screening to ensure you are appropriate for the class.

If you or anyone else you know might be interested, please contact our clinic at 503-554-2479 or physicaltherapy@georgefox.edu. Thank you, and we look forward to having you!

The posting and display policy at George Fox applies to student-sponsored public displays, posters, and chalking. This updated policy is designed to support your events and initiatives while keeping our campus clean and welcoming.

Here is a basic definition of each:

• Displays generally consist of a number of images or ideas intended to engage the campus community, create awareness, or generate discussion.
• Posters are typically used to advertise a specific event or promote activities for an officially recognized club or organization.
• Chalking is the act of writing or drawing with water-soluble chalk on approved outdoor surfaces.

You can find all the details you need in the Student Handbook’s “Policy for Student Posters, Displays, and Chalking” section.

Key reminders:

• Please read these specific policies carefully to ensure your materials are approved and compliant.
• All posters, displays, and chalking content must be approved by the Office of Student Life before being placed.
• Only post on designated bulletin boards, posting kiosks, or sandwich boards.
• Do not post on walls, windows or doors. Also, please note that chalking is prohibited on vertical surfaces, under overhangs, or on the Crisman Crossing bridge or the chapel sidewalks.
• Use push pins or removable tape only, and remember to remove your materials once your event is over.

Questions? Please email the student life office at studentlife@georgefox.edu.

Serve Day is just a few days away! We’re excited for a great day of serving alongside one another on Wednesday, Sept. 16. You will receive communication today regarding your team number, serve site and additional details.

Here is a look at the schedule for the day: 

• 8 a.m.: Join us on the quad to pack a sack lunch. Lunch lines open at 8 a.m. and close at 9 a.m. Lunch is free for all participants.
• 9 a.m.: The kickoff ceremony on the quad begins, when you’ll meet with your site team at numbered stakes on the quad and get prepared for your day.
• 9:25 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Travel to and serve at your assigned site.
• 3-5 p.m.: Join us for a celebration on the quad 

A few additional reminders:

• Participation is required.
• Closed-toed shoes are a must.
• No location or transportation changes are allowed.
• Remember your water bottle, sunscreen, and any prescribed medications (e.g. EpiPen).
• Inform your team leader about your medications.

If you have any questions, contact serveday@georgefox.edu.

Hadlock is expanding its employee-only class lineup this semester! Join us on Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. for our new Employee-Only Dance Class.

Weekly Fitness Schedule:

• Employee-Only Functional Fitness: Mondays and Wednesdays at noon
• Employee-Only Dance Class: Thursdays at 4:30 p.m.
• Yoga (open to students and employees): Tuesdays at noon

To reserve your spot, log in or create an account on IMLeagues here.

Looking for a place to connect, grow in your faith, and build community this fall? Life Groups are back!

Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet weekly for five weeks for prayer, Bible study, and fellowship. Each meeting is one hour, and participating students are eligible to receive spiritual life credit.

This fall, we’re offering two sessions:

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

You can choose the session that works best for you! Sign up at this link by today (Thursday)!

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the spiritual life office at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Calling all creative minds! Help support the Bruin Community Pantry by designing a promotional poster.

Prizes:

• First Place: $50 Grocery Outlet Gift Card
• Second Place: $25 Grocery Outlet Gift Card

Posters must include the pantry’s logo, location, hours of operation, and marketing information for students. Please submit your poster designs!

For more information, please reach out to Jere Witherspoon to schedule an appointment at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Community Pantry is looking for dedicated, food-loving volunteers to help nourish our students on Wednesdays throughout the semester.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Prepare a Meal: Cook delicious, balanced meals for 20-plus community members once a week or whatever work best with your schedule.
• Plan & Create: Cook at home, then bring your meal to the pantry to serve students and community members during our hours of operation.
• Engage with Students: Students love visiting with George Fox staff.

If this opportunity sounds intriguing, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316.

All are welcome to join in a time of Quaker open worship in the chapel today (Wednesday) from 11 to 11:30 a.m.

This will be a quiet time of waiting before the Lord. Alternative chapel credit is available.

Afterwards, Paul Anderson will turn a page of the St. John’s Bible for those who are interested. Every Wednesday this term, Paul will showcase Volume 1 (Pentateuch), with interpretive comments being made on Genesis 1 (Creation) to Genesis 2-3 (Garden of Eden).

Building a grounded life often begins at home. Explore home ownership resources, financing guidance, and education programs designed to assist you in buying, keeping or enhancing your home.

To learn more, visit the university’s Wellness page.

Welcome our alumni and families back to campus in style! Our exclusive apparel for Homecoming and Family Weekend is available to order here until Friday, Sept. 11. This is a temporary, online-only opportunity, so don’t wait to grab your shirt or hat for the festivities.

The football game theme that weekend is “Blue Out,” so it’s the perfect opportunity to wear your new gear.

After the shop closes on Friday, Sept. 11, all orders will be produced and shipped straight to your door on Sept. 24, in time for Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. 9–11.

Questions? Contact Britnee Ely at bely@georgefox.edu. 

Serve Day is a week away! We are excited for a great day of serving alongside one another as a George Fox community.

You will receive communication this week regarding your team number, serve site and additional details. Here is a look at the schedule for Serve Day on Wednesday, Sept. 16.

• 8 a.m.: Join us on the quad to pack a sack lunch. Lunch lines open at 8 a.m. and close at 9 a.m. Lunch is free for all participants.
• 9 a.m.: The kick-off ceremony on the quad begins! Meet with your site team at numbered stakes on the quad and get prepared for your day.
• 9:25 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Travel to and serve at your assigned site.
• 3 to 5 p.m.: Join us for a celebration on the quad.

A few additional reminders:

• Participation is required.
• Closed-toed shoes are a must.
• No location or transportation changes are allowed.
• Remember your water bottle, sunscreen, and any prescribed medications (e.g. EpiPen). Inform your Team Leader about your medications.

If you have any questions, contact serveday@georgefox.edu.

The Fox Co. Fair is in the quad at 6 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 11! Come check out the campus clubs, local churches, and ways you can be a part of your community at this annual event. We will have a T-shirt giveaway and bingo prizes.

If you are thinking of starting up a club, or are a new club president who wants to sign up for the Fox Co. Fair and we don’t have your contact information, please email Tommy Lewandowski at tlewandowski24@georgefox.edu to update your information.

Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details.

Coming up:

• Serve Day Celebration: Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2 p.m., the quad
• Fox Jamboree: Friday, Sept. 18, 8 p.m., the quad
• ’80s Dance: Friday, Sept. 25, 8 p.m., in EHS

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Office for Spiritual Life has a webpage to help you get connected with local churches. At the Fox County Fair on Friday, Sept. 11, various churches will be present so you can get acquainted with pastors and ministry opportunities.

In addition, a number of area churches are sending September shuttles to our campus to make it easy for you to get to church. The following churches have worked with the spiritual life office and have agreed to ensure your safety by adhering to these university stipulations: two representatives in the vehicle, a sign clearly marking the vehicle, and pick-up and drop-off offered before and after services.

Though these churches are trusted community partners, we ask you to use discretion in your church search and travel. Please contact spirituallife@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2320 with any questions!

• Church Lift: September shuttles to local churches
• Northwest Christian Church: 8:45 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. pickup in Stevens lot
• Red Hills Church: 7:45 a.m., 9:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. pickup in Stevens lot
• Chehalem Valley Presbyterian: 9:40 a.m. pickup in Stevens lot

It’s Outside Day with Outdoor Recreation! This weekend, we’ll be running twice the volume of trips in order to get as many people in the outdoors as possible. We are climbing, rafting, hiking, and so much more.

Trips are professionally guided and don’t require any previous experience. All trips have a scholarship application on their registration page to get upwards of 90% off a trip!

Click here for more information and to sign up for trips. Questions? Contact Nathanael Freeman at freemann@georgefox.edu. 

To help you navigate your path to retirement, we invite you to attend Nationwide’s complimentary virtual educational webinars hosted by local retirement specialists.

These interactive 45- to 60-minute sessions cover essential financial topics, including Social Security, living well in retirement, approaching retirement, and healthcare costs in retirement, leaving a legacy, navigating market volatility, and more.

To view the upcoming schedule and reserve your spot, visit the Teaching Webinars booking link today!