The Daily Bruin

Do you want to practice Spanish conversation? Bring your lunch to the Spanish table and practice speaking with Erick Torres. Erick will be the one at the table with the Maya calendar. This is casual and fun conversation without any pressure!

The table will be open between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons each Friday in September, as well as on Oct. 13, 20 and 27, Nov. 3, 10 and 17, and Dec. 1 and 8.

Contact Viki Defferding (vdefferding@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Please join us at 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, at the Centennial Tower for a moment of prayer in honor of those affected by the events of 9/11/2001.

– Hosted by the Veterans United Association

In order to promote equitable hiring practices and inclusivity in the workplace, and to further encourage the Be Known promise to our students, George Fox offers Search Advocate Training. The workshop establishes a theoretical foundation of current research about implicit bias and diversity, information about the changing legal landscape in hiring, and an overview of inclusive employment principles.

Rebecca Hernandez and Laura Hartley will offer two sessions this fall …

• Session I: Wednesday, Sept. 27, and Friday, Sept, 29, noon to 4:30 p.m. both days (lunch provided both days)
• Session II: Saturday, Sept. 30, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (breakfast and lunch provided)

The Sept. 27 and 29 sessions will be in Hoover 104; the Sept. 30 session will be in Roberts Center 117. If interested, please click on this link. If you have questions, please contact Rebecca at rhernandez@georgefox.edu or Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Please begin parking immediately in the areas where your parking permit allows, as ticketing has already begun! Vehicles with Austin and Morse permits can park only in those two lots. Resident East, Resident West, Graduate and Commuter parking areas are very street and lot specific, so be sure to look at your parking brochure and keep it in your car so you will know where else to go in case your first choice is not available.

All registered vehicles must have either a parking permit affixed on the exterior of the rear of the vehicle (preferably the lower-left corner of the rear window) or a temporary permit on the dashboard. If your permit and parking brochure haven’t arrived yet, please check out the parking brochure on the security web pages or come to the security office to see one.

Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

We are looking for a child actor between the ages of 4 and 11 years old for a student short film (the younger the better, boy or girl). It’s a really fun, spunky film about a child trying to keep the leaves from falling off the trees.

Email, text or call Gina Dodds at 503-881-3221 if you have any interest! We’ll be shooting the film in late September and early October, so we’d love to hear from you as soon as possible!

There are still a few spaces available in the Portland diversity book discussion group, and books will be provided!

Beronica Salazar, from the Graduate School of Counseling, will lead the diversity book discussion group as they read Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates (New York Times review).

The Portland Center discussion group will meet the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month (Sept. 12 & 26, Oct. 10 & 24, Nov. 14 & 28, and Dec. 12) from 10 to 11 a.m., in PDS 290. Please sign up here if you are interested.

The League of Legends Club is here to announce its first biweekly meetings starting today (Thursday) and tomorrow (Friday). Come join us for a few friendly games and to see what we have in store for the future.

We’ll meet at 6 p.m. in Hoover 211. Contact David Shelby at dshelby14@georgefox.edu for more information.

It’s a new semester and we’re ready to welcome some new faces! The George Fox Fencing Club is up and running. We will be meeting in the Wheeler dance studio every Wednesday from 8 to 9:30 p.m., right after chapel!

We have a fun team ready to instruct beginners and are open for instruction from anyone with experience to bring to our growing community of fencers. Helmets, gloves, jackets and swords will all be provided for use;  no need to bring your own (but you are welcome to)! Only requirement: bring yourself and a water bottle!

Questions? Contact MaKenna Hickey (mhickey14@georgefox.edu).

Do you enjoy singing and want to be a part of an a cappella group here on campus? Come out and audition for Quakers and Notes! Auditions will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the choir room (Ross 208) this Friday, Sept. 8. Be prepared to sing 30 seconds of a song of your choice!

To sign up for auditions, use this link. If have have any questions, feel free to contact Alexa Aldridge at aaldridge15@georgefox.edu or Brent Townley at btownley15@georgefox.edu. We hope to see you at auditions!

Many of you may have noticed a layer of ash on your cars over the past couple days. This is related to the Oregon wildfires that are currently burning throughout the state. As a result, the air quality in this region is poor (especially for those with lung conditions such as asthma). It is recommended to avoid or exercise caution when exercising outside until conditions clear.

If you have questions or need to speak with a health care professional about concerns, please contact the university’s Health and Counseling Center at 503-554-2340.

Academic Resource Center appointments are officially available for the semester! For students to fully benefit from this resource, it is critical that they know the ARC exists and what it is.

If you are interested in an ARC consultant visiting your class and giving a brief talk about the ARC, please email Maddie Lowen at mlowen@georgefox.edu. These brief talks can be as short as five to 10 minutes, depending on your classes’ needs, and are a great way for students to put a face to the ARC and better understand the resources available to them.

Our International Chapel will meet on Thursdays each week from 5:30 to 7 p.m. This year we will meet in the the Prayer Chapel on campus. The format will be similar to last year. We will begin with an ethnic food meal together (no cost), followed by our chapel speaker and then some time for small-group discussion and prayer. Chapel credit is offered.

Each week we’ll host a different speaker from our campus community or local area. Alex Pia will be our chapel speaker this week and will talk about Scriptures he has found meaningful to him. All our chapel speakers this semester will also talk about selected Scriptures that they have found very meaningful.

It is a great time of coming together and being encouraged. All students are welcome!

For more information, contact Alex (apia@georgefox.edu) in International Student and Scholar Services.

In wake of the Trump administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, President Robin Baker wished to share a letter with his thoughts on the matter. You can read the letter here.

As this is a decision that impacts the George Fox University community as a whole, please take a few minutes to give it a read.

The forecast report states we are in for some hot weather over the several days. Please take a few minutes to read this information on staying safe during extreme heat.

• Canyon Commons (south door entrance) and Klages Center (Student Union Building) have 24/7 card access for all students.
• The Red Cross has several best practices for keeping safe and well during the heat.
• Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water.
• Wear loose-fitting, lightweight clothing. Avoid dark clothing.
• Slow down, stay in the shade and avoid extended time in the sun.
• If you must be in the sun, keep water with you.
• Find a cool place to stay during the heat of the day.
• For more information on what to do when temperatures rise, you may download the Red Cross Mobile App.
• Recognize the signs of heat exhaustion: leg cramps, flushed skin, dizziness, fainting, headache, excessive sweating without physical exertion
• Do not hesitate to contact 911 if you are experiencing heat-related symptoms.

Attention Newberg campus employees: University photographer Sarah Small will be at the Crisman Crossing bridge for a scheduled photo shoot today (Wednesday) between 10 a.m. and noon.

If your employee photo on the university website is in need of updating, this is your chance to get it done! Not sure if you need a retake? If your existing photo is more than two years old, is poorly lit, is out of focus, and/or has a gray, brown or black background, it’s time for an update.

No appointment is necessary, and each photo subject will be done in only a minute or two. Solid, neutral clothing colors are recommended.

Questions? Feel free to contact Sarah at ssmall@georgefox.edu.

Do you plan to travel internationally for business or vacation? Will you be going on Juniors Abroad? Will you be going on a study-abroad trip?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you will need a passport. On Thursday and Friday, Sept. 28-29, we will host a representative from the U.S. Post Office in Canyon Commons 102 to help you get your new passport or renew your passport. Save the date and mark your calendar!

This event is open to all – the community and the university. More information to come later.

In his latest blog piece, President Robin Baker commends Coach Chris Casey and his Bruin football team, who showed character and class following a tough 30-28 loss to No. 15-ranked Wisconsin-Platteville last week.

You can read it here.

Come try out for the George Fox dance team! We’re hosting tryouts from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, in Wheeler 211.

We are looking for ambitious, energetic and dedicated ladies and gentlemen trained in jazz and hip-hop. Dance team will be performing at basketball game halftimes, supporting George Fox athletics, and engaging with the community in a variety of ways. Come join us!

Wear fitted athletic/dance clothing, dance shoes of your choice, performance-ready hair and makeup.

Contact Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The Office of Student Life would like to share that Kristi Welker has been hired as the director of commuter life. Her office is located on the third floor of the Stevens Center. She is excited to work with commuter students this year, and her role is to help them in their college journey at George Fox.

If you know commuter students who need help feeling connected here, feel free to email her at kwelker@georgefox.edu, stop by the student life office or call her at 503-554-2308.

Thinking about majoring or minoring in Spanish? Join us for a celebration, “La Fiesta de Bienvenida”! Hear the latest news from our study abroad sites and socialize with your fellow majors and minors.

¿Cuándo? 6 de septiembre a las 4:30 p.m.
¿Dónde? Canyon Commons
Servimos: “Haz tus propios nachos”

Contact Viki Defferding (vdefferding@georgefox.edu) with any questions.