The Daily Bruin

Join us for an unforgettable night filled with excitement and generosity! We’re hosting a charity auction to help the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students at George Fox travel to Uganda for their annual medical service trip!

The night will be filled with mouth-watering dinner and dessert, as well as both a silent and live auction where you can bid on a diverse selection of items, including gift contributions from local small businesses, companies, travel experiences, and more!

The auction will take place in Canyon Commons 101 this Saturday, April 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. All proceeds from the auction will support the DPT program’s medical service trip to Uganda, where the team will offer medical care to patients in rural communities. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. Join us and support the cause!

Buy tickets here.

If you have any questions, please contact Taryn Conwell at tconwell22@georgefox.edu.

The Virtual Learning Center (formerly Portland Writing Center) is seeking a new writing consultant who is enthusiastic about helping fellow graduate and degree-completion students understand the components of effective writing. The consultant will work during the summer term and possibly beyond. This is a remote position that operates on Pacific Standard Time.

Virtual Learning Center consultants are current adult degree-completion and graduate students who work 10 hours per week meeting with students via Zoom or asynchronously.

Writing consultant duties include helping students with the following:

• Thinking through ideas for a writing assignment
• Considering writing choices with regard to audience, focus, purpose, cohesion, and organization
• Developing ideas with specific evidence
• Improving research strategies
• Applying proper documentation and formatting
• Understanding basic grammar and mechanics
• Academic coaching: time management and learning strategies

The virtual learning consultant application can be found on Handshake. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For more information, contact Heather Harney, Virtual Learning Center director, at hharney@georgefox.edu.

How have you experienced the Be Known promise? Maybe it’s a professor who invited you into their life beyond the classroom or a staff member who prayed with you when you needed it most. Whatever it is, we want to hear about it and share your story!

Fill out this form and you’ll be entered into a drawing for one of three $100 Amazon gift cards!

Our favorite stories will be featured in our university magazine, admissions brochures, social media pages, and beyond.

Questions? Email Jeremy Lloyd at jlloyd@georgefox.edu.

Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) in Hoover 250 from 11 to 11:30 a.m. for a time of quiet waiting on the Lord, seeking to discern how the Holy Spirit leads us into transformative truth about ourselves, others, and the world. Paul Anderson will be hosting. Chapel credit will be offered.

Please reach out to Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Center for Peace and Justice and the Office for Spiritual Life are hosting a “Lament Service for Lives Lost” in the ongoing war between Israel and Palestine.

We will gather in Canyon Commons 102-103 at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, for a time of worship together. This event is open to all employees and students.

Feel free to reach out to Debrianna DeBolt at ddebolt@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join us for The Undiscovered C.S. Lewis Conference, featuring talks on Lewis, short papers, theatrical productions, and more! The conference will take place in Canyon Commons Thursday to Sunday, Sept. 5-8.

We are now offering 25% off general registration for married couples. Just enter the following code to get your discount: GFUSpouse. Click here to secure your spot now, before registration fills!

Questions? Email Sarah Keck at skeck21@georgefox.edu.

The Stewards of Sustainability Club is hosting a presentation by members of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby, a nonprofit advocacy organization that works to develop nonpartisan policies to address climate change.

This informational talk will provide an overview explanation of a few different climate change mitigation policies, how they come up with and evaluate their policies, and what it is like to address these issues at local and national levels.

If you are interested in learning about how you can use your voice to fight climate change, how the lobbying process works, or how to successfully and civilly collaborate with people across the political spectrum, come listen to the presentation this Thursday, April 11, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in EHS 125.

Questions? Email Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Community Pantry is looking for volunteers for the summer.

Over the summer, we hope to be open Monday through Thursday between noon and 5:30 p.m., subject to volunteer availability. If someone is available on Saturdays, we can also make that work!

Volunteers are especially needed on Tuesdays, from 10 to 10:30 a.m., as this is our big food delivery day from Yamhill Community Action Partnership (YCAP).

If you’re interested in helping at the food bank from Monday, April 29, to Thursday, Aug. 22, please contact Jere Witherspoon at 503-554-2316 or jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

The George Fox volleyball team is hosting a kiddie clinic fundraiser for kids in kindergarten through sixth grade this Saturday, April 13!

Kids aged kindergarten to third grade will have a session from 9 to 10:30 a.m. with coaching from the volleyball team. The older children will have a session with the team from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The goal of the clinic is to have fun, introduce the sport, and to encourage more playing!

The cost will be $25 per session. Register through this link.

Feel free to reach out to Addison Hawes at ahawes21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

The university’s performing arts department invites you to a series of upcoming events this month. All will be held in Bauman Auditorium and are free unless noted. Here is the schedule:

• Tonight (Monday), the talents of 13 musicians will be on display in a 7:30 p.m. Honors Concert, highlighting their hard work, dedication and artistic growth over the past year.
• This Thursday, April 11, the university’s Worship Ensemble will lead a night of contemporary worship beginning at 7:30 p.m.
• On Sunday, April 14, the Chehalem Symphony Orchestra, George Fox Concert Choir, and Master Chorus will perform Mozart’s Coronation Mass at 3 p.m. The concert is free for George Fox students and employees, as well as children. Additional tickets can be purchased here.
• On Tuesday, April 16, a Chamber Ensemble Concert will take place at 7:30 p.m., featuring pianos, fiddle and strings.
• On Thursday, April 18, the university’s theatre ensemble Epiphany will present “Home for a Minute” – an hour-long journey through deeply moving narratives, powerful dramas and songs – at 7:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium.
• On Friday, April 19, Robi Johnson will perform a senior saxophone recital at 7:30 p.m. 
• On Saturday, April 20, a senior vocal recital featuring Kathryn Erb and Chase Drake will take place at 2 p.m.

Feel free to contact Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Got aches and pains? Need to recover from an injury? Want to improve your balance, strength or endurance? George Fox’s physical therapy students are hosting a free physical therapy clinic for all those interested on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays between May 2 and June 7!

We are looking for people who want services for all kinds of conditions, including but not limited to general aches and pains, chronic pain, orthopedic surgery, balance/falls, pelvic floor, concussion management, sports injuries, neurological events, vestibular, general deconditioning, pediatrics, cardiovascular, and more. The DPT students are eager to serve you!

Please fill out this Google interest form and you will be contacted to be scheduled. The clinic is located in the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd.). Thank you!

Please contact Catherine Enger at physicaltherapy@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Calling all gardeners! Join the Stewards of Sustainability Club tomorrow (Tuesday) at 4 p.m. at the on-campus garden to plant seedlings we potted earlier this year. There will be equal parts getting your hands dirty and having fun as we introduce our little green buddies to their new sunny space!

Please come dressed in something warm that you won’t mind having a bit of dirt on. We’re excited to see you there! The garden is located near the Kelsey House.

Feel free to reach out to Chloe Wachsmuth at cwachsmuth22@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Join us for a two-day backpacking trip, touring through Ecola State Park! We will be hiking about 10 miles along the coast, with breathtaking views of the ocean and deep coastal forest. Along the trail, we will be camping, exploring, and learning how to cook outside!

The trail is great for beginners and anyone looking to get outside and try new things. Gear, food and guidance will be provided for the incredible price of $25, discounted by our scholarship fund! We will leave George Fox on Saturday, April 13, at 8 a.m. and return on Sunday, April 14, at 5 p.m. Sign up here.

Feel free to reach out to Megan Tollisen at mtollisen21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Join us in-person or online for a lecture by Ernest Bonat, a data analytics adjunct faculty member, on how to become a data scientist. Join us in Roberts 103 on Tuesday, April 16, at noon as we demystify the process and empower you to turn your aspirations into reality.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional looking to pivot into this dynamic field or a student contemplating your career options, this presentation offers invaluable insights and actionable steps to help you navigate the complex landscape of data science.

This event will cover the following topics:

• Occupational employment and wages
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) definitions
• Main available ML jobs
• Data scientist degrees
• Required knowledge needed to become a data scientist
• Python vs R programming for data science applications
• Latest AI development technologies
• ML Deep Learning project demo for genomics in live science

Lunch and beverages will be provided! Please let us know you’re coming by completing this RSVP by April 15.

Questions? Contact Aurae Beidler at abeidler@georgefox.edu.

Join us today (Friday) at 5:30 p.m. in Hoover 207 for our last Comic Book Club meeting of the semester! We will take a look at future summer releases in comic books, shows and movies. In addition, we will also discuss our comic book trip and play some fun trivia games. Dinner, snacks and drinks will be provided!

Questions? Email Aireen Celestino at acelestino20@georgefox.edu.

The Stewards of Sustainability Club is hosting a presentation by members of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby, a nonprofit advocacy organization that works to develop nonpartisan policies to address climate change.

This informational talk will provide an overview explanation of a few different climate change mitigation policies, how they come up with and evaluate their policies, and what it is like to address these issues at local and national levels.

If you are interested in learning about how you can use your voice to fight climate change, how the lobbying process works, or how to successfully and civilly collaborate with people across the political spectrum, come listen to the presentation on Thursday, April 11, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in EHS 125.

Questions? Email Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu.

Join the Arts & Crafts Club for our last event of the semester! Create your own colorful T-shirts and more at our tie-dye event next Friday, April 12, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 203.

Feel free to reach out to Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Hello! We are a community outreach team from George Fox’s BUSN 250 class who are raising funds to support StandUpGirl.com, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support to pregnant people and new parents.

A significant expense for Stand Up Girl is the free educational courses they provide, which include a range of topics, including preparing for pregnancy, caring for toddlers, and practical instructions such as how to bottle feed and change diapers.

We are kindly asking the George Fox community to consider donating to help cover the expense of these courses. Even a small amount helps to provide resources for struggling parents, both locally and nationally.

You can donate using this link. Thank you for your support!

Questions? Contact Bernadette Curl at bcurl21@georgefox.edu.

The Pre-College Summer Institute invites high school students to join us on campus this summer from Sunday, June 23, to Friday, June 28.

Participants will experience living and learning at Oregon’s top private university and spark a vision for the future. Plus, they’ll earn a $1,000 annual scholarship to George Fox at the completion of the program!

Students will:

• Earn college credit in an immersive learning environment
• Learn from George Fox professors
• Live on campus for a week and get a taste of college life
• Enjoy a variety of evening activities, from outdoor recreation to worship night
• Meet new friends who share interests
• Explore a future career and calling

High schoolers can get started by visiting the Pre-College Summer Institute page and choose one of the following tracks:

• Art & Design: Made to Make It
• Anatomy for Pre-Health Professions
• Engineering: Designing and Making
• Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
• Exploring Biotechnology
• Fox Film Workshop
• Liberation Scholars
• Nursing Institute
• Theatre Workshop and Showcase

Register today!

The Bruin Bookstore is having a spring clearance sale. Shop tech accessories discounted up to 75% or check out clothes and gifts for up to 50% off! Enjoy this clearance event through Saturday, April 27.

Shop 24 hours online or swing by the Bruin Bookstore during our regular hours:

• Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Questions? Email Kristin McGuirk at kmcguirk@georgefox.edu.