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Join us for our SpiL trips information night tomorrow (Wednesday) from 7 to 8 p.m. in Canyon Commons. You’ll have the opportunity to hear stories about past trip experiences and learn how you can join a trip this upcoming spring or summer.

You will also have the chance to hear about and participate in a local outreach opportunity initiated by senior nursing student Peter Tran.

Snacks and elective chapel credit will be offered at this event. If you have any questions, reach out to spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Reminder: Applications are open for 2024 SpiL trip opportunities! Learn about the different opportunities at this link.

• Jubilee Conference, vocational discernment: Mid-semester break, Feb. 16-18, 2024
• Northern California, World Renew Disaster Relief: Spring break, March 23-30, 2024
• Philadelphia Dream Center, Urban immersion & service: Spring break, March 23-30, 2024
• Romania & Moldova WordMadeFlesh, international immersion & service: April 29 – May 20, 2024

Apply now at this link. The application and deposit are both due Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023.

Satisfy will be back tonight (Tuesday) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., this time in EHS 102. Satisfy is a space intended for students to come and be in community with other believers, worship together, learn from student leaders on campus, and celebrate God’s goodness in each of our lives.

We will provide snacks and dessert, so eat dinner before but save some room. Please RSVP here so we know how many snacks to bring!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Toby Klauder at tklauder21@georgefox.edu.

The city of Newberg will be testing large water meters on campus today and tomorrow. During the test, which may last 15 to 30 minutes, your water flow may be reduced or shut off completely.

Here is the testing schedule:

• Tuesday, Oct. 17: Roberts Center, 11 a.m.; Hobson/Macy/Sutton, 1 p.m.;  Morse Field, 2 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 18: Brougher, Lemmons, EHS and Hoover, 7 a.m.; Ross, 9 a.m.; Wheeler, 1 p.m.

Thank you for your patience.

As you know, we live in a time where communities are often in tension with each other. This tension can manifest in a polarization of behaviors, attitudes, emotions, and beliefs that often leaves us in a place of despair.

The Wellness Enterprise invites you to a workshop that provides a Christ-centered approach to a more hopeful path of communication and relationship that addresses the isolating polarization. All employees are invited to “Being the Bridge Between Despair and Hope: Navigating Polarizing Times” in Roberts 170 on Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 4 to 6 p.m.

The workshop will be presented by Executive Dean David Cimbora and Dr. Norlan Hernandez, who serves as Vanguard University’s director for the Jesse Miranda Center for Hispanic Leadership and as founder and president of Faithful Teachings, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to partnering with local faith-based communities on holistic initiatives for the transformation of society in Latin America.

If you have any questions, you may direct them to David Cimbora at dcimbora@georgefox.edu.

Are you looking for a fun and interesting job at George Fox? University Recreation (UREC) is hiring for two positions for the spring semester: climbing wall supervisor and OREC trip leader apprentice! Applications for both of these positions are now live and will close on Monday, Nov. 13, at 11:59 p.m. Click here to apply.

If you have questions about these opportunities, please reach out to AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

Hungry for a move of God in our time? Longing to see the love of Christ transform our communities? The George Fox Fellowship of Christian Athletes is inviting the George Fox community, local churches, and all surrounding FCA huddles to join us as we “Rally for Revival!”

We will gather in Bauman Auditorium this Thursday, Oct. 19, at 7:30 p.m. for a time of prayer, worship, testimonies, and repentance as we pursue revival in our time and within our communities. Join us and bring as many people as you can with you!

If you have any questions, you can email Alvin Lai at alai20@georgefox.edu.

Join us for Quaker Worship tomorrow (Wednesday) as we wait with spiritual attentiveness, focusing on what the Present Christ might say to us individually or as a group. Where two or three are gathered in his name, Christ is sacramentally present indeed.

Nathanael Ankeny will serve as host at our meeting in Hoover 250 from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. Chapel credit is available.

For more information, contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

The Psychology Club invites you to our second psychology chapel this year! Our guest speaker is Dr. Greg Fischer, who will discuss “Godly Dating and Relationships.”

Chapel will take place today (Thursday) at 6 p.m. in Hoover 103. You will have the chance to earn one non-Bauman chapel credit. We can’t wait for you to join.

If you have any questions, contact Kalysta Conrad at kconrad21@georgefox.edu.

Here are a few reminders as the Friday, Oct. 20, curriculum proposal deadline draws near:

• Any curricular change intended for the 2024-25 academic year must be submitted by this Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.
• The revised curriculum process now uses one Google Form for all proposal types. Complete the form based on your desired curriculum change type. Once submitted, the proposer will receive an editable Google document to use to engage in conversation with various stakeholders and the Enterprise Curriculum Committee.
• Complete proposals (for any curricular change) should be emailed to curriculum@georgefox.edu.
• The Enterprise Curriculum Committee will do everything possible to review proposals submitted by Oct. 20, 2023, for submission to the registrar’s office by Dec. 11, 2023.
• Proposals will be considered in the order they are received.

Questions about the curriculum change process can be emailed to curriculum@georgefox.edu.

Buy dinner at Mod Pizza in Newberg (4105 E. Crestview Dr.) anytime tomorrow (Wednesday) to support the George Fox physical therapy program’s medical service trip to Uganda!

Twenty-five percent of your purchase will be donated to our cause, so stop by and mention to your cashier that you want to support our cause. We appreciate your support!

Get ready to embrace the spirit of trick or treating with our “Well-being Boo Bash” employee adventure, brought to you by the George Fox University Wellness Committee!

We’re taking the excitement of the season and adding a dash of well-being to create an unforgettable experience. Administrative assistants, please sign up your department today at this link, and do so by Wednesday, Oct. 18.

After your department has been signed up, everyone interested in your department who wishes to participate in the bingo game should fill it out between Oct. 23-27. Finally, all bingo game participants will submit their cards to enter a raffle for prizes.

Here are the details:

When: Oct. 23-27

Objective: Discover how each department contributes to individual well-being and meet other employees in their offices as you earn sweet treats and spread the spirit of fun and connection!

Get your walking steps in as you make your way around the Newberg campus and Medical Science Building (previously Werth Building) all week, and the Portland Center on Thursday.

The Game: We will use a bingo card with a delicious twist. Each bingo card square represents a department committed to participating in the game. The College of Business will have (plastic) axe-throwing for stress relief, and biology will have a community art project you can join as examples.

Think of your own unique well-being tradition or tip to share with the community. The bingo cards will be released in The Daily Bruin on Monday, Oct. 23.

The Magic Line: On the far-right column, there’s a magic line. Completing this line by visiting specific, physically distanced departments will earn you a double entry into the prize drawing.

Portland Center Spotlight: The Portland Center will be best to visit on Thursday.

Prize Bonanza: At the end of the adventure, we’re holding a grand prize drawing for all participants. The more lines you complete, the more chances you have to win fantastic prizes that will make you smile with delight!

Early Bird Treats: Be among the first 10 departments to sign up for “Well-being Boo Bash,” and you’ll receive a $30 allowance for treats to make your department’s station even more exciting and enticing! Sign up today here, and please sign up by Wednesday, Oct. 18.

Don’t miss out on the adventure of the year! Get ready to trick or treat your way to well-being with our “Well-being Boo Bash.”

– The George Fox University Wellness Committee

President Robin Baker invites you to hear from American Civil War historian and author Dr. Allen C. Guelzo tomorrow (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons. He will give a free lecture entitled, “Why Do We Remember the Civil War?”

Dr. Guelzo  is one of our nation’s most accomplished Civil War historians, and one of the country’s foremost Lincoln scholars. He is a New York Times best-selling author and one of Power Line’s “100 Top Professors in America.”

He serves as senior research scholar in the Council of the Humanities and director of the Initiative on Politics and Statesmanship in the James Madison Program at Princeton University.

The city of Newberg will be testing large water meters on campus this week. During the test, which may last 15 to 30 minutes, your water flow may be reduced or shut off completely.

Here is the testing schedule:

• Tuesday, Oct. 17: Roberts Center, 11 a.m.; Hobson/Macy/Sutton, 1 p.m.;  Morse Field, 2 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 18: Brougher, Lemmons, EHS and Hoover, 7 a.m.; Ross, 9 a.m.; Wheeler, 1 p.m.

Thank you for your patience.

Calling all freshman and sophomore nursing majors! This Wednesday, Oct. 18, the College of Nursing is hosting two town hall meetings. Please join us!

The first will be in Roberts Center 170 at 1 p.m., and the second in Bauman Auditorium at 5 p.m. At the meeting, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Review the curriculum and compliance requirements
• Discover pre-nursing success strategies
• Meet your CAP coach
• Learn about direct and general admit options

Please share this with your nursing friends! If you are not able to make it, please email nursing@georgefox.edu.

Looking for a fun and energetic fitness class? Join ¡Baila! for our weekly Latin dance classes featuring an array of Latin styles and music!

Our instructor guides individuals of all skill levels, enhancing coordination and stamina. Immerse yourself in Latin culture through the power of dance and enjoy a fusion of fitness and fun, transforming exercise into a vibrant celebration.

We meet weekly on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center. Come join us! Feel free to contact Eden Del Valle at edelvalle21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Greetings all! Contrary to what was announced yesterday, the Bruin Store will indeed be open today (Friday) between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sorry for any confusion. We invite you to take advantage of this opportunity to swing by to get your George Fox swag!

The third season of George Fox Talks, a podcast and video series by George Fox Digital, launches Tuesday, Oct. 17!

This season will feature special guest Sho Baraka, award-winning artist, writer and speaker, along with returning hosts David Martinez and Jay Miller – and many other familiar voices from George Fox University. Get ready by subscribing on your favorite platform!

Subscribe to George Fox Talks on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or iHeart, or sign up to receive weekly emails at georgefox.edu/talks.

Are you interested in doing research/project? The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research/project activities that are devised, initiated, and carried out by individual student researchers, with mentorship, guidance and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.

If you are interested in doing a research/project next summer, connect with a faculty mentor now so they can help you with your proposal. The deadline for proposals is Monday, Oct. 23, at 5 p.m.

Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria at this link. All submittals will be electronic.

For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.

Richter Scholar proposals are due Monday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research and/or projects that are devised, initiated and carried out by individual students, with mentorship, guidance and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.

The purpose of these funds is to support educational research/project opportunities that encourage the practices of independent thought leading to independent achievement and personal responsibility. For the purpose of this program, research/project is defined as a knowledge-generating activity that is designed to provide new information on a topic, tool or process, and that proceeds according to established and accepted methods.

Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria at this link. All submittals will be electronic.

For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.

Midterm grades provide an accurate picture of your academic progress so far this semester. Professors will be entering midterm grades between Oct. 14 and Oct. 18.

The last day to withdraw from a class in which you may be struggling without a graded responsibility is Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. If you withdraw from a class, your transcript will show a “W.” If you do not withdraw and receive an F in the course, your GPA will suffer.

To check your grades in Canvas, log in to the Dashboard. On the right-hand side of the screen is a button titled “VIEW GRADES”. Here is a link to your Canvas Dashboard. If your professor has not yet given you a midterm grade, please contact them right away to find out where you stand in that course and have a conversation about your progress in the course.

Information regarding withdrawing from a class can be found here.

Students who received a D or an F on their midterms should contact their CAP coach as soon as possible to discuss the consequences of withdrawing from a class. If a student withdraws from a class, they should also contact their CAP coach to discuss their class schedule for future semesters. Follow this link to contact CAP coaches.

Academic resources for students are easily accessible on campus:

• Services for Tutoring
• Academic Resource Center

Students who fail all of their classes may have their financial aid package affected. If you have federal financial aid and are not passing any classes, please contact your student accounts advisor immediately.

If have any questions or need assistance, please contact studentlife@georgefox.edu.