The Daily Bruin

We are still looking for more players to join the George Fox Rocket League teams! It is open to all skill levels, and we will be competing in various tournaments. Come to meet new players and improve your game, or just to have some fun.

Remember, if you want to compete for a chance at a $75,000 scholarship, the registration deadline is Thursday, Sept. 12, and the competition is on Sunday, Sept. 15, and Sunday, Sept. 22.

Contact Justin Chance at jchance17@georgefox.edu for more information.

In an effort to bring you even more great local discounts, the Bruin Card has been moved to a digital format and is now Bruin Discounts.

It can be found by logging in on igfu.georgefox.edu, a mobile version of MyGeorgeFox. Once logged in, you will find Bruin Discounts near the top of the landing page. 

While the card only had space for 15 discounts, there are currently 22 discounts for staff, 23 for students and more on the way! Discounts only show up on your mobile device if you are eligible for them.

For those without a smartphone, please stay tuned. There will be a limited number of cards printed for your use with a web address to a page that has all of the current offers listed.

Questions? Contact Barbi Doran at bdoran@georgefox.edu.

Chehalem Parks and Recreation’s Aquatic and Fitness Center is ready for use for Newberg-based graduate students in the PT, PsyD, MAT, and MBA programs. Check out their schedule here.

Please make sure you take your George Fox ID card with you when you go so that CPRD staff can set up your membership.

Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

On Monday, Sept. 16, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101, the American Enterprise Institute will be introducing and discussing the presidential candidates of the 2020 election.

Join us for a night of political engagement and excellent discussion! Dinner will be provided. RSVP here.

Questions? Contact Bailey Timmons at btimmons16@georgefox.edu.

Election Night is happening on Monday, Sept. 9, in Hoover 105 at 7 p.m., where candidates will give speeches and tell you why you should elect them into Student Government.

Voting for open positions of freshman class representative and living area representative will open up after Election Night. Make sure you are there for it; snacks and drinks will be provided!

Questions? Contact Kevin Tshilombo at ktshilombo16@georgefox.edu.

Do you enjoy tabletop games and party games? Then come and have fun at Game Night Club, every Sunday in the FoxHole from 2 to 5 p.m.

All experience levels are welcome! Games are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own as well.

Questions? Contact Sadie Lapiers at slapiers17@georgefox.edu.

The 80s Dance is tonight (Friday). The dance will start at 8 p.m. at Edwards-Holman Science Center, but come early – the first 100 people lined up will get their very own Student Activities-branded fanny pack.

We will have the best jams, snacks and photo booth. Bring a friend … you’ll want to dance with somebody!

Mark your calendar for these Student Activities upcoming events:

• Friday, Sept. 13 – Color Run, 6 to 8 p.m. (Amphitheater)
• Saturday, Sept. 21 – Hoedown Dance, 5 to 7 p.m. (Quad)
• Saturday, Sept. 21 – Homecoming Football Game, 7 p.m. (Stoffer Family Stadium)
• Friday, Sept. 27 – The Game Show, 7 to 9 p.m. (Bauman Auditorium)

Questions? Contact Student Activities at activities@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in taking your climbing to the next level by learning to lead or venturing outside? If so, there are two classes the Hadlock Student Center is offering that you should check out. 

• Lead Climbing: This is for experienced climbers looking to develop their rope and belay skills. The four-part course will introduce participants to lead climbing, belaying and falling. The class and certification cost is $20.
  
  Anyone interested in lead climbing at the student center will need to take the full course. Classes will be offered Tuesdays at 11 a.m. starting Sept. 10, and Wednesdays at 5 p.m. starting Sept. 18. 
  
• Gym to Crag: This course will cover a variety of topics, including knots, anchor building, and risks unique to outdoor climbing. There are three class sessions on Sept. 17, Oct. 1, and Oct. 8, from 5 to 7 p.m.
  
  The course will conclude with an outdoor excursion on Saturday, Oct. 12. The course fee is $15 and needs to be paid prior to the first class session. Participants should be experienced climbers with a current belay certification through the Hadlock Student Center.

Additional class details and registration information can be found on IMLeagues.com. Contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu or Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu with questions.

Employees, here is a way you can practically help out our students: Tell them about the career exploration event we’re hosting on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Canyon Commons!

Sixteen professionals from a wide variety of fields will share their stories and give our students tips they wish they knew as college students.

Encourage students to visit Handshake.com to sign up and to see the full list of companies and career fields that will be represented. Signing up is required, and space is limited.

Students can address questions to Colleen Sump at csump@georgefox.edu or Kaitlyn Ragan at kragan@georgefox.edu.

George Fox University offers tuition remission to eligible employees, their spouses and their dependent children. Please see the tuition remission web page for more information.  

Employees may elect tuition remission for eligible part-time students up to 120 days before the start of a semester. The deadline to apply for students enrolling part time for spring 2020 is Sept. 15, 2019. You may also elect future semesters on the enrollment form. 

Please note future deadlines:
Summer semester 2020: Jan. 5, 2020
Fall semester 2020: May 3, 2020   

Eligible employees may elect tuition remission for full-time students for the 2020-21 academic year between now and Nov. 5, 2019. Employees with dependents wishing to utilize tuition exchange must also apply for tuition remission. Please see the web page for instructions.  

Contact Nichole Drew at ndrew@georgefox.edu with questions.

Chehalem Park and Recreation’s Aquatic and Fitness Center is ready for use for employees and undergraduate students. Check out their schedule here.

Please make sure you take your George Fox ID card with you when you go so that CPRD staff can set up your membership.

Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

The College of Business invites you to a lecture by Scott Rae of Biola University tomorrow (Friday) from noon to 12:50 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101.

The lecture is titled “Serving Others through Business: Does God Call People into Business Careers?” Lunch will be provided. RSVP here.

Rae is an American Old Testament scholar, theologian, and professor of Christian ethics. He serves as dean of the faculty and chair of the Department of Philosophy at Biola University’s Talbot School of Theology.

Questions? Contact Linda Crossland at lcrossland@georgefox.edu.

During the summer, a handful of new students won dorm room prizes at Genesis. Unfortunately, a small list of winner names was misplaced, so we have not been able to notify those students that the prizes are ready to be picked up.

If you won a prize during Genesis and have not yet received a text or email about it, please come by the admissions office to pick it up! 

Questions? Contact Kelly Hughton at khughton@georgefox.edu.

The first football game of the season opens this Saturday, Sept. 7. For security purposes, please have all cars removed from the Bauman parking lot by 10 p.m. tomorrow (Friday). 

For more information, contact Missy Downs at mdowns@georgefox.edu.

Graduate students and commuters who are not bringing a vehicle to campus must sign the parking waiver form by the add/drop date, Sunday, Sept. 8, in order to have their permit fee waived.

Employees: Please help us out by sharing this information with students you know.

Questions? Call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu.

If you joined the National Society of Leadership and Success, here are some important dates for this semester.

Orientation is Saturday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon in Hoover 105. If you aren’t able to attend that one, we have a make-up orientation on Monday, Sept. 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105. Both orientations will be the same; you only need to attend one.  

If you have any questions, reach out to Kristi Welker, chapter advisor, at nsls@georgefox.edu.

Love dancing? Then come join the Swing Dance Club on Saturday, Sept. 7, in the FoxHole.

Beginner lessons start at 6:30 p.m., the intermediate dance is at 7 p.m., and the open dance is at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to join us!

Questions? Contact Andrea Alsager at aalsager17@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in getting out and experiencing some of the wild places around the Pacific Northwest? The Hadlock Student Center is offering a two-day backpacking trip on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14 and 15, to help students get out and explore.

This is open to students of all ability levels. The trip will cost $30 and includes food, transportation and backpacking equipment rental. Sign up through IMLeagues.com or stop by the HSC for more information.

Questions? Contact Keith Schneider at kscheid@georgefox.edu or Rob Simpson at simposonr@georgefox.edu.

Join the Staff Development Committee for our first staff lunch of the school year from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, in Canyon Commons 101.

Join us for the food, fun and fellowship! Keep an eye out for an email invite to RSVP.

Questions? Contact Audrey Lichten (alichten@georgefox.edu).

Are you interested in your department hosting an affinity tent this year at the homecoming tailgate on Saturday, Sept. 21? We have one unclaimed tent.

Contact Sara Reamy at sreamy@georgefox.edu as soon as possible to snag your spot at this epic event.