The Daily Bruin

The Department of Social Work invites you to an event, “Social Work Fall Diversity Dialogue: Public Theology and Public Policy for Racial Justice with Ekemini Uwan,” tomorrow (Wednesday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Uwan is a public theologian, international human rights activist, and coauthor of the 2023 NAACP image award nominated book Truths Table: Black Women’s Musing on Life, Love and Liberation. She serves as the special advisor for The Aspen Institute’s Racial Justice and Religion Collective.

Uwan is a charter member of the International Civil Working Group of the Permanent Forum for People of African Descent at the United Nations and is a reparations activist whose work spans the globe, as she has advocated for global reparations on behalf of Africans and African descendants on the floor of the United Nations three times.

As one who is passionate about theology, Uwan has a fierce commitment to the gospel and its implications for issues pertaining to reparations, racial injustice, anti-Black racism and white supremacy. She believes that theology can and does speak to our present-day culture, social and political issues.

Don’t miss this opportunity to dialogue with an accomplished social writer and activist. For further information and questions, contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.

Come join the Nursing Club for a night of pizza, games and community-building tonight (Tuesday) at 5:30 p.m. in Roberts 170.

If you have any questions, email Payton Walker at pwalker21@georgefox.edu. See you there!

The Social Work Club, in partnership with the A21 nonprofit organization, invites you to Walk For Freedom, a day dedicated to raising awareness of human trafficking. We believe that, together, we can put an end to human trafficking. For over a decade, supporters like you have taken local action and made a global impact.

On Saturday, Oct. 19, we will come together and hit the streets again. Walking in single-file lines, holding posters and handing out flyers, we will reach our cities with information about human trafficking and how to take action against it. Meet us in front of the Chehalem Cultural Center at 10:30 a.m. to join the cause.

For more information, reach out to Alice Fouts at afouts22@georgefox.edu.

Join the Academic Resource Center for an APA workshop with Sue O’Donnell, scheduled in Hoover 105 today (Tuesday) from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Learn the details of APA style, including formatting, citations, references, writing style, and more. For more details, reach out to Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu.

The City of Newberg is looking for interested students to serve on different advisory committees over the course of the next year. The city is looking for capable volunteers to help steer the future of Newberg and Yamhill County across a range of sub-disciplines.

If you are interested in learning about how to serve on city committees and in broader public service, please contact Shawn Daley, the university’s chief strategy officer, at sdaley@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in studying abroad but not sure where you want to go? We’ll have a representative from Living and Learning on campus on Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for you to learn more about the programs and locations they offer.

Stop by Canyon Commons for a chance to connect with a representative, get information, ask questions and learn what studying abroad could look like for you!

Questions? Contact Wendi Upjohn-Hankel at wupjohn@georgefox.edu or David Martínez at dmartinez@georgefox.edu or swing by our office on the second floor of River Street South.

Get ready for Korean Night in the FoxHole; it’s happening tomorrow (Wednesday)! Join us at 5 p.m. as we dive into Korean culture. We’ll be cooking delicious jeon, sipping on refreshing hwachae, playing games, and even learning a few Korean phrases. You won’t want to miss this fun evening!

Stay updated by following us on Instagram at @gfu_globalvillage. For questions or suggestions, reach out to Javier Broach at jbroach23@georgefox.edu.

Please remind students to join the Academic Resource Center for an APA workshop with Sue O’Donnell, scheduled in Hoover 105 today (Tuesday) from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

The session will cover the details of APA style, including formatting, citations, references, writing style, and more. For more details, reach out to Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu.

Calling all students! The university’s marketing communications office will be filming a commercial at an upcoming job fair on campus, and we need your help.

We are looking for students willing to wear business suits for a segment to be shot between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, in Canyon Commons. You will be filmed shaking hands, talking together, and interacting with professors and other adults. The first 10 to sign up will receive a $25 gift card.

There is no need for audio, so no pressure there! We just want to capture photos and B-roll footage to go with a voiceover script. If interested, sign up here. We have five listed for every half hour, but there is actually no limit; we’d love to have as many as we can get!

Feel free to contact Vanessa Speer at vspeer@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Mandatory testing of fire systems will begin today (Tuesday) and run through Friday in order to complete testing in all buildings.

During testing, the fire panel may beep and/or the horns may sound for a brief period of time, depending on the success of the test. No evacuation will be necessary. Once the fire system has passed in a building, it will not be subject to further testing.

The following academic buildings will be tested (the buildings will not necessarily be tested in this order):

• Armstrong House
• Canyon Commons
• Edwards-Holman Science Center and Wood-Mar Hall
• Hoover Academic Building
• Murdock Library
• Roberts Center
• Stevens Center
• Wheeler Sports Center

Note: No academic buildings will be tested after noon.

The following residential areas will be tested after noon (the buildings will not necessarily be tested in this order):

• Anderson House
• Holtan HouseSuites:
• Beebe Hall
• Carey Hall
• Willcuts Hall
• Brandt Hall
• Gulley Hall
• Le Shana Hall
• Hobson/Macy/Sutton
• Pennington Hall

No residential buildings will be tested before noon.

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

Mandatory testing of the fire systems will start today (Tuesday) and run through Friday in order to complete testing in all buildings.

During testing, the fire panel may beep and/or the horns may sound for a brief period of time, depending on the success of the test. No evacuation will be necessary. Once the fire system has passed in a building, it will not be subject to further testing.

The following academic buildings will be tested (the buildings will not necessarily be tested in this order):

• Armstrong House
• Canyon Commons
• Edwards-Holman Science Center and Wood-Mar Hall
• Hoover Academic Building
• Murdock Library
• Roberts Center
• Stevens Center
• Wheeler Sports Center

Note: No academic buildings will be tested after noon.

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

Got aches and pains? Physical therapy appointments are available at the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Boulevard in Newberg) for employees, students and the local community. Appointments are an hour long and are available Monday through Friday at various times. The cost is $25 for those associated with George Fox, and $35 for those who are not.

Please fill out this form if you’re interested. If you have any questions, feel free to directly reach out to physicaltherapy@georgefox.edu. We look forward to treating you!

The Virtual Learning Center is open and ready to help you with your papers or with academic coaching (time management, learning and studying strategies). To schedule an appointment, go to the TracCloud icon on your Canvas Dashboard or go to traccloud.georgefox.edu.

We are open Monday through Friday. We offer Zoom and asynchronous appointments.

If you have any questions, please email us at vlc@georgefox.edu or call Heather Harney at 503-554-2449 (Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and  5 p.m.).

Do you have yarn? Would you like to have yarn? The Needle Nerds group is hosting a yarn swap on Wednesday, Sept. 25, in the Murdock Library from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Yarn drop-off begins on Sept. 18 at the front desk of the library and ends at the start of the event on Sept. 25. We would love to swap some yarns with you! No RSVP is required. Contact Sarah at lwillhite@georgefox.edu for more information.

Have a passion for commentating on sports? Join us here at George Fox esports and hone your skills by becoming one of our esports casters and commentators. Lead the energy in live production, moderate panels, and engage with our community.

If you are interested, please reach out to Esports Coordinator Jerry Sanchez at jsanchez@georgefox.edu.

Sick of polarized politics making our public life so ugly and destructive, especially in an election year? Convinced that even when we disagree, followers of Jesus ought to be able to bring love and compassion into our politics?

Find out how we can make this happen on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 6:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Hear George Fox alumnus and political science professor Dr. Daniel Bennett talk about “Citizenship, Civility, and the Tension in Faith and Politics”.

Contact Ron Mock at the George Fox Civility Project at civility@georgefox.edu for more information.

The Bruin Community Pantry is in need of a volunteer to serve on Fridays from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. If you are interested in this service opportunity, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Hello Bruins! The Community Life Fund (CLF) is an ASC program with the goal of funding students’ community-building activities. The CLF is getting up and running and will be open in the next week or two.

Please keep an eye out for updates via ASC’s Instagram profile, @gfu.asc. For any additional questions or concerns, please reach out to Janessa Antemann at ascvpfinance@georgefox.edu.

At George Fox University, we are committed to the financial well-being of our employees. In this spirit, we are excited to announce that Phillip Carbajal, our Nationwide 403(b) deferred compensation retirement specialist, will be available for personalized one-on-one consultations each month throughout the academic year.

These on-site sessions are designed to offer you tailored guidance for achieving your financial goals and securing your retirement future. Don’t miss this opportunity to make informed financial planning decisions. Learn more and register here.

There is still time to register for a Medicare seminar this week. These virtual seminars will help you understand the basics of Medicare.

To register for the seminar at 6 p.m. on Sept. 18, click here. To register for the seminar at noon on Sept. 19, click here.

Seminar topics:

• What is Medicare and why it is important?
• Addressing the different parts of Medicare (the A, B, C & D’s of Medicare)
• What are the differences between Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement?
• When should you consider enrolling into Medicare, and what is the process?
• What are the costs to be enrolled in Medicare?
• What to consider if you are planning to continue to work past age 65
• Learn how to avoid late enrollment penalties
• How to transition from an employer group plan to a Medicare plan
• Understand how to manage a Health Savings Account (HSA)

You do not need to be eligible for Medicare to attend this seminar. Spouses and parents are welcome to join. The presentation will take approximately one hour, but we will have additional time at the end to answer any questions you may have.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Questions? Contact Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu.