The Daily Bruin

As part of our commitment to campus safety, we want to ensure all personal transportation devices, including bicycles, skateboards, and e-mobility devices, are used responsibly.

All devices must be operated respectfully on roads and sidewalks only, with operators yielding to pedestrians and using courteous communication when approaching. For everyone’s safety, all devices may not be ridden inside campus buildings, and riders should keep wheels on the ground at all times.

University policy supports the safe and respectful use of e-mobility devices around campus. E-scooters, e-bikes, and hoverboards should be ridden at slower speeds, especially in pedestrian-heavy areas.

To mitigate fire risks, indoor charging and storage of these devices are strictly prohibited in accordance with Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue guidelines, institutional insurance requirements, and Oregon state law. Riding, storing, or charging these devices inside campus buildings is forbidden. Devices must not block fire exits, stairways, or emergency access areas and should be parked only at designated bike racks.

Remember, helmets and other safety gear are highly recommended. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation in keeping our campus safe and accessible for all!

Following are parking permit registration instructions:

• From your MyGeorgeFox homepage, select Campus Resources, then Vehicle Registration.
• If you see a message indicating that there are No Permits Available, click the white login button.
• Please use your George Fox PO box number for resident permits for faster delivery.
• After registration, you will receive a printable temporary permit. This goes on your dashboard to use until your sticker arrives in the mail.

Please contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or campussafety@georgefox.edu for more information.

The first week of classes has begun! Here are some of the parking citation rules that will be enforced:

• Park in the lot designated by your permit. The parking map can be found online at this link.
• Do not park in neighborhoods surrounding campus unless you live there. If you live in one of the neighborhoods, stop by Campus Public Safety to get a Good Neighbor permit. There is no charge for the permit.
• Do not park in business parking lots as you are subject to being towed.
• Do not park in yellow or red zones.
• Do not park in handicap spaces unless you have a state issued handicap permit.
• Do not park against traffic.
• Do not park in reserved AC (Area Coordinator) spaces.
• Unregistered vehicles will be cited.

Citations will be issued to vehicles that are in violation of parking rules.

Please contact Campus Public Safety at campussafety@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2090 if you have any questions. See our website for additional information.

The university is celebrating its 26th year of Serve Day this year! In less than two weeks, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, every current undergraduate student, faculty and staff member will head out into the community to serve.

This is a great day to get connected with the greater community and launch another great year of service opportunities. Information regarding your site location will be sent via email ahead of Sept. 10.

Daytime classes will be canceled, and the university offices will be closed that day. We look forward to a great year of serving with passion!

If you have questions, please email serveday@georgefox.edu.

Class.georgefox.edu is a great resource for anyone needing to look up details on a class, including meeting times and location, teaching modality, enrollment limit and waitlist numbers, course description, instructor info and add/drop deadlines. Just click on a class to see all the details.

Have used clothing or kitchen supplies you no longer need? Please consider donating them to the Bruin Community Pantry! We’re happy to accept your items during our hours of operation, which you can find on our website. We are located in Lewis Apartment 1, at 1404 E. Sherman St.

For more information, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

The Crescent is hiring for the 2025-26 school year! Working for The Crescent is a great opportunity for students who are interested in exploring journalism, improving their writing skills, and working to inform the George Fox populace.

Not a writer? We are also hiring photographers/social media managers, a copy editor, a graphic designer and an illustrator! If you are interested in any of these positions, apply here.

Applications close at midnight on Friday, Sept. 5. Email asccrescent@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have. We look forward to hearing from you!

The Color Run will take place at 6 p.m. this Friday, Aug. 29. We are kicking off the year with this annual event in front of the Hobson/Macy/Sutton (HMS) complex. Grab your free T-shirt, run through the balloon arch, color with your friends, and enjoy a fun and exciting surprise after the run.

Please remove your car from in front of Sutton before the race starts if you don’t want it covered in color.

Coming up:

• Fox Co. Fair (clubs fair): Friday, Sept. 5, at 6 p.m. in the quad
• Fox Jamboree: Friday, Sept. 12, at 8 p.m. in the quad
• Amazing Race: Friday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. Meet in front of Stevens.

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The deadline to sign up for intramural sports is rapidly approaching! We are offering four different sports this season:

• Six vs. six volleyball (competitive and recreational leagues)
• Flag football
• Two vs. two pickleball
• Spikeball

The deadline to register on ImLeagues is Aug. 31 at midnight, except for flag football, for which the deadline is Aug. 30 at midnight.

We are also hosting a sand volleyball tournament this weekend! Grab some friends or join as a free agent before it’s too late!

Please contact Nathanael Freeman at freemann@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Good vision is essential for your overall well-being, supporting cognitive function, mental clarity, and even physical comfort. Clear eyesight helps reduce strain, improve focus, and maintain good posture, preventing headaches and muscle tension. It also keeps the brain engaged, strengthening neural connections and promoting long-term cognitive health.

Do you spend hours in front of a computer, phone, or TV? Give your eyes a break and protect them from digital strain with the simple and effective 20-20-20 rule. All you have to do is look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes. See more tips for better eye health here.

Need to access your Providence vision plan? Here is your resource. By taking care of your eyes, you’re not just protecting your sight – you’re investing in your overall health and well-being.

Our university chapel is a sacred space for worship and quiet reflection. To better serve your spiritual needs, we want to ensure it is open for personal prayer and reflection at convenient times during the week.

To help us determine the best times to open the chapel, use this form to select the hours of your choice. We will use your feedback to help determine the schedule for open chapel hours this semester. Thank you!

Starting Monday, Sept. 1, the Bruin Community Pantry will be open during the following hours:

Grab and go only

• Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Pantry

• Mondays, 1 to 4 p.m.
• Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Fridays, 1 to 3:30 p.m.

For more information about the Bruin Community Pantry, please go to its website or contact Jere Witherspoon in the student life office at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316.

The ARC opens in week two. To schedule an appointment, please click on the TracCloud icon on your Canvas dashboard or go to traccloud.georgefox.edu. The schedule will be available on TracCloud starting Friday evening, Aug. 29.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at the_arc@georgefox.edu, stop by the office in the Murdock Library, or call us at 503-554-2449, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

The Virtual Learning Center opens in week two. The schedule will be available this Friday evening, Aug. 29. To schedule an appointment via Zoom or Asynchronous, please click on the TracCloud icon on your Canvas dashboard or go to traccloud.georgefox.edu.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at vlc@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2449 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Join us at 10:50 a.m. today (Tuesday) for our Fall Academic Convocation Chapel in Bauman Auditorium.

President Baker will kick off the year as we celebrate 15 years of the Be Known promise! Join us and start the year off blessed as we worship together and welcome students to campus!

Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Did you know this Friday, Aug. 29, is National College Colors Day? You know what that means! Time to break out your blue-and-gold Bruin gear and show your school spirit this Friday.

We encourage you to wear your school colors with pride – and that goes for both students and employees!

Do you need a reset on your relationship to tech?

At Resonate 2025: Christian Wisdom in a Technological World, you’ll find a community dedicated to faithful living in a digital age, discovering new insights and practical ways of embracing virtual realities, without being consumed by them.

A combined conference and concert, the event is open to the public. We encourage George Fox students, faculty and staff to attend and share within their broader faith communities. Highlights include:

• Andy Crouch: “Choosing spiritual formation in an age of AI”
• Tyler Staton: “Pursuing the quiet inner life in a distracted world”
• Megan Sullivan: “Faith-based frameworks for ethical AI”
• Plus, music by “The Brilliance”

Join us Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26-27, as we behold Christianity’s unique, hopeful, and enriching vision of the good life. Get your ticket here.

The Office for Spiritual Life is hosting Life Groups this fall from Sept. 15 through Oct. 27. Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together for prayer, Bible study and fellowship.

Groups meet weekly (for seven weeks) for 60 to 90 minutes. Life Groups through the Office for Spiritual Life will also be SPIL-credit eligible. To sign up, please fill out this form by Thursday, Sept. 12.

Feel free to check out our Instagram for more information: @gfuspil

If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact the spiritual life office at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Do you like live theatre? Have you ever wanted to be onstage or behind the scenes?

We’re inviting all theatre-curious students to join us for our first Theatremakers event of the year! Whether you like performing, being behind the scenes, or sitting in the audience, this event is for you.

Come meet our amazing George Fox theatre community, hear from faculty and staff about this year’s productions and opportunities, and learn how you can participate in big or small ways.

We’ll see you tonight (Monday) between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium (top floor of EHS)!

Contact Ben Tissell at btissell@georgefox.edu with any questions.

To ensure a safe and supportive campus community and comply with federal law (the Campus SAVE Act), all graduate and adult learners must complete the following online course through Vector Solutions/Safe Colleges by Oct. 13, 2025.

Required course:

• RespectEDU for Graduate Students (this includes all adult learners). This includes all students, whether you are learning online, at a distance, or face-to-face.

All members of the George Fox community must participate in this course, including employees.

We understand the content can be sensitive. If you experience anxiety due to the course, please email Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu for an exemption. Our confidential Health and Counseling Center and spiritual life office are also here to support you. More details and course links will be sent to your email soon.

Questions about Title IX or sexual misconduct? Contact Ann James, our Title IX coordinator, or Crystal McGowen, our assistant director of inclusive excellence, at TitleIX@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2317/503-554-2193.

Learn more at georgefox.edu/title-ix.