The Daily Bruin

Do you need help with crafting a paper? Do you need help with time management? Are you looking for learning strategies? If so, the Virtual Learning Center (VLC) is ready to help you this summer.

We offer Zoom and asynchronous 50-minute appointments. To schedule an appointment, go to the TracCloud icon on your Canvas Dashboard or go to traccloud.georgefox.edu.

Don’t wait until the last minute to schedule your appointment. If you have any questions, please email vlc@georgefox.edu and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Submit your FY25 deposits: If your contract ends soon and/or you will not be on campus over the summer, please bring over any cash or checks before you leave.

Please look around your desks and file cabinets to see if there are any lingering items that need to be deposited. Checks dated prior to June 30, 2025, must be deposited in the current fiscal year. All deposits must be dropped off at the finance office before you leave campus for the summer.

If you have any questions about deposits, please contact Heather Groenlund at 503-554-2173. Thank you and have a great summer!

Please join us in the Bridge Cafe for our weekly patio specials. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays we will be cooking up specials out on the patio (when the weather permits).

This week, our specials are:

• Wednesday: Mongolian beef stir fry
• Thursday: Shrimp scampi with spaghetti

If you have any questions, please email Katie Anderson at andersonk@georgefox.edu. We will attempt to get the specials posted for you every Monday in The Daily Bruin.

Mom’s love pizza and supporting a good cause, so take Mom out for pizza and support the university’s Costa Rica service trip!

This year, students from PA, PT, OT, kinesiology and nursing will be traveling to Costa Rica to provide medical services to underserved people. To help support their trip, nursing and kinesiology students are holding a fundraiser at MOD pizza.

The Costa Rica service trip will receive 25% of fundraiser sales during this fundraiser. Participate on Sunday, May 11, by ordering online using the code MODGIVES25, or by visiting the Newberg MOD location and showing this fundraiser flier or mentioning the fundraiser at checkout.

Have other plans? Consider praying for our team or donating directly here.

Thank you for supporting us! Feel free to reach out to Kari Sandau at ksandau@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Don’t forget to participate in the inaugural “Friendly Walk” this Saturday, May 10, starting at 10 a.m. We’ll gather in the plaza on the south side of the Chehalem Cultural Center (adjacent to Sheridan Street).

You will join a small team of people (at least some of whom you won’t know), given a map of a suggested route, and sent off on about an hour’s walk, team by team.

You will have information on key historical and cultural sites in downtown Newberg and on the George Fox campus, and will cooperate to complete items on a list of things to do, talk about, and find along the way – and earn points. Upon returning to the Cultural Center, teams can redeem points for prizes.

Along the way, you will learn about Newberg’s history, have fun, get some exercise, get to know some new people, help create a stronger network of friendly relationships in the community across ideological or other boundaries, and improve your ability to use disagreements to generate better ideas for a better community.

For more information, contact Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu

Candidates for local Newberg/Dundee area office in the upcoming May elections will make their case to voters at a Candidates Forum tonight (Wednesday) starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.).

All four candidates for the Newberg School Board, including both David Russ and Andy Beyerly, who are running from Zone 1 (Dundee) in the only contested school board race this year, will participate in the school board forum, which starts at 5:30 p.m.

Four of the five candidates for three seats on the Chehalem Parks and Recreation Board will be invited to answer questions starting at about 6:30 p.m. (the fifth candidate is out of the state).

The public is invited to both forum sessions, which will be held in the new LaJoie Theater at the Cultural Center. The forums are co-sponsored by four non-partisan groups: the George Fox University Civility Project, the Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Newberg City Club, and the Newberg/Dundee United as Neighbors group.

For more information, contact any of the co-sponsoring groups. You can contact the Civility Project at civility@georgefox.edu.

Please take note of the Bruin Bookstore’s hours for the summer. We will be open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and closed Friday through Sunday.

The student life team is excited to host the Association for Christians in Student Development (ACSD) Annual Conference June 2-5. Some guests will begin arriving as early as May 28, with retreats and pre-conference workshops scheduled from May 30 to June 2.

We’re expecting more than 500 student life professionals from Christian colleges and universities across the U.S., Canada, and around the world. The conference also welcomes Christian professionals serving in student life roles at non-faith-based institutions.

As you encounter guests on campus during that week, we encourage you to extend a warm George Fox welcome. Many of these individuals have spent the past year pouring into others; this conference is a vital opportunity for them to be renewed, encouraged, and poured into themselves.

To view the conference schedule and details, please visit the event’s website. If you have questions, feel free to contact Sharia (Hays) Jones at shays@georgefox.edu or Mark Pothoff at mpothoff@georgefox.edu.

Portland Seminary invites you to join us as we celebrate the teaching and service of Dr. MaryKate Morse, professor emeritus of leadership and spiritual formation. We will be hosting a retirement reception for her this Friday, May 9, from 9 to 10 a.m. at 401 N. Meridian St., in Newberg.

Please swing by to wish MaryKate well!

When it comes to women’s health, one size does not fit all. Women’s health encompasses a wide range of physical, mental and emotional well-being concerns, recognizing the unique challenges faced across different life stages.

Each woman’s health journey is influenced by their individual genetics, lifestyle, and environmental factors. Read these tips on how to find the best care and how to prioritize your mental health.

Join Registered Dietitian Kayla and Chef Tim for a live Providence-hosted cooking class of spaghetti squash with basil pesto. This is a virtual live event hosted on Monday, May 19, from noon to 1 p.m. by Providence Basecamp. Sign up here.

Join the “In the Kitchen – Nutrition Education” class prepared by Providence Basecamp. In this month’s session, “Nutrition 101: Fats and Oils,” Registered Dietitian Jamie Libera (RD, LD, CCTD) explains the health benefits and the balancing of using fats and oils.

Our bodies need regular consumption of healthy fats for optimum functioning and to help lower risks of chronic disease. Learn about the key benefits and how to incorporate these healthy fats into our daily nutrition on Wednesday, May 14, from noon to 1 p.m. in this complimentary session. Click here to register.

Listen to Episode 25 of the Healthy Bites podcast by Providence Health Coaching on “Personal Journeys Through Perimenopause.”

Although perimenopause is a universal experience for women, it can also be confusing and difficult to navigate. In this episode, Will, Colleen, and Dr. Ruben Halperin welcome special guests Miriam Douthit of AVP Utilization Management and Nichole Guilfoy, a health management consultant, who share their personal journeys through perimenopause. Listen here.

Hello all!

The Hadlock Student Center has a few summer classes we will offer for those still around …

• Power Cycle: Mondays at 6 p.m.
• Full Body Burn: Fridays at 10 a.m.
• Employee Only Functional Fitness: Mondays and Wednesdays at noon

Visit this site to register. We hope you all can attend and take advantage of these great fitness classes!

Join Healthy Conversations, a virtual broadcast hosted by the Providence Health Institute and Providence Basecamp, at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3.

Guest speaker Dr. Kirsten Crowley, a pediatrician with the Providence Medical Group, will offer her expertise on the benefits of exposing children to healthy lifestyle behaviors and how this increases the likelihood of them continuing those behaviors into adulthood.

We will discuss key areas of focus for a well-balanced approach to social development, well-being, daily activity needs, and nutrition choices. Invite your family and friends. A Q&A session will be offered toward the end of the conversation.

Healthy Conversations is a quarterly broadcast that offers a unique yet ever-important conversation around modeling healthy behaviors within the home. When the whole family is included in the healthy lifestyle choices, the entire home benefits.

The Bridge Cafe will have summer hours starting this week. We will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday, however we will be closed today (Monday, May 5). We will offer a patio special every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Contact Katie Anderson at andersonk@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Don’t miss your chance! Today is the final day to sign up for “Cooking with Class.” We still have 10 spots open for next Tuesday, May 6, at noon in Canyon Commons, where you can create your very own personalized wellness bowl.

Learn how to combine delicious and nutritious ingredients like whole grains, fresh produce, and lean protein to craft meals that boost your energy, support your heart and vision, and help you be mindful of your sugar intake. Sign up now before it’s too late!

This summer, street improvements will impact those who use Fulton Street to access the campus. The city of Newberg has a street rehabilitation project planned for the second week of July. Two sections of the street will be completely closed that week, with the first closure starting on Monday, July 7.

To see a full explanation of the closure, including a map of the sections impacted, click on this link.

Come help out at the Newberg Peace Garden, which will help supply the Bruin Community Pantry with fresh produce. Here is when you can help:

• Today (Thursday), from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
• Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to noon

We will be planting hedges and building raised beds both days. This is a tangible way to care for our neighbors and steward the resources of creation. Meet us at the garden, which is directly behind the Newberg First Presbyterian Church. Any amount of time you can give will help us finish this project.

Contact Justin Kauffman at jkauffman@georgefox.edu for more information.

We are pleased to announce the addition of two shuttle vans (akin to airport shuttles) to the university’s transportation resources. Please note that the operation of these vehicles is limited to approved faculty, staff and coaches, and necessitates specific training distinct from the existing university van training.

Current university van drivers whose departmental needs include shuttle van operation are invited to request training. The training program consists of an online orientation, followed by a one-on-one observation.

The university has also acquired passenger golf carts to facilitate guest transportation for campus tours and special events. Departments and individuals who foresee a benefit from golf cart certification are encouraged to register for the required training.

Starting today (Thursday), you can sign up for training here.

If you have any questions, reach out to Kim Knoernschild at 503-554-2011.