The Daily Bruin

SpiL trips are travel opportunities that challenge students to see, taste, listen, discover and learn through service alongside our global Christian partners in the context of their cultures, communities and complexities. On these trips, they can model Christian peacemaking, empowerment and community development at its best!

Applications are due today (Friday), so sign up now to be a part of these trips:

• Yakama Reservation: During this spring break opportunity (March 22-29), students will be able to experience Yakama Reservation’s community and the ministries of Mending Wings through their SLAM (Students Learning About Missions) program. This trip costs $390 with minimal additional fundraising. Apply here.
• Philadelphia: Learn and serve the Philly Dream Center on art and design-related service projects, urban immersion and compassionate outreach, and join in on a possible Hurricane Ida disaster relief project in partnership with World Renew. This trip will take place May 8-13, costing $790 plus fundraising. There are only a few spots left for this trip! Apply to go here.
• Cuba: Experience cultural immersion and service-learning opportunities around psychological research and missions with Dr. Kelly Chang and partners of Forward Edge international. This trip lasts from April 29 to May 20, costing $1,400 plus fundraising. Fill out the interest form here.

More information can be found at georgefox.edu/SpilTrips. If you have any questions, reach out to spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Starting tomorrow (Wednesday, Jan. 31), the sidewalk south of the track will be closed for two weeks. Pedestrians journeying to Wheeler from Ross will need to cut across the football field to the gate in front of Wheeler.

The sidewalk will be closed from the Alumni Plaza to the external stairs on the south side of Wheeler while the sidewalk is being reconstructed. The reconstructed sidewalk is expected to open on Thursday, Feb. 15. Thank you for your understanding!

The Step Into 2024 Wellness Challenge kickoff event is right around the corner!

Join the Wellness Committee on Friday, Jan. 12, anytime from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hadlock Student Center to learn about alternative ways to get in your steps.

You will get a guided tour of the building and learn about the various classes and activities that are offered, including pickleball, walking the track and rock climbing. You could even join a 15-minute sample spin class at 1 p.m.

Light snacks will be served, and you can earn raffle tickets for prizes during the event.

If you have any questions, please contact Jan Balzer at jbalzer@georgefox.edu.

First-Generation Support and the Department of Inclusive Excellence will host an event, Build Your Own Boundary Bear, on Thursday, Dec. 7, from noon to 1:30 p.m.

The event will take place outside the Murdock Library. Each student will get a small teddy bear with access to boundary phrases. Free coffee will be provided.

If you have questions, contact Dahiana at dpadilla21@georgefox.edu.

Get ready for the Garden Olympics! These games will be hosted by the Stewards of Sustainability Club in their garden on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 2 to 3 p.m.

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or simply enjoy the thrill of leaping into piles of leaves and playing in the mud, all are invited to participate! Compete in a series of fun activities designed to prepare the club’s garden for the winter season.

Victors will walk away with fabulous prizes. Mark your calendar and be part of the Stewards of Sustainability Club’s grand finale for the semester.

Please sign up for the event here. More information is provided on the sign-up form.

Reach out to Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

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.

Hey folks, join us today for Quaker worship, a time of attentive waiting upon the Present Christ, and responding in prayerful faithfulness. Jay Miller will host 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.

Join us for Employee Family Day at the Hadlock Student Center on Saturday, Sept. 16! Get ready for some fun and excitement with your loved ones! Enjoy a variety of activities and games available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., including

• Bouldering at the rock climbing wall
• Dodgeball
• Floor hockey
• Pickleball
• Top-roping at the rock climbing wall (belayers provided)
• Basketball
• Open gym and weight room

Family members and kids of all ages are welcome as long as the related employee is present. Please note that waivers are required for family members, so be sure to check the age-specific guidelines. Complete a guest waiver here.

If you have any questions, email Joe Thouvenel at jthouvenel@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget: Andy Segrist, our dedicated retirement specialist from Nationwide, will be on campus on Tuesday, June 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Stevens 209 for a short workshop and Q&A sessions, followed by one-on-one meetings for those interested:

• 9-10 a.m.: “Younger Investors workshop” and Q&A
• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: One-on-one meetings

Click this link to schedule a time to meet one-on-one. If a time isn’t available, feel free to call or email Andy anytime at 503-702-3769 or a.segrist@nationwide.com. To learn more, view this PDF.

Bon Appetit will have modified hours for the holiday weekend, starting tonight (Friday):

Friday, Jan. 13
Dinner: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 14
Brunch: 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 15
Brunch: 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 16
Bridge Café: 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Maker’s Market: Closed

Please keep up to date with our hours here.

The Financial Aid office is hosting a Financial Aid/FAFSA open house Friday, Oct. 28, during Family Weekend from 1 to 3 p.m.

Check in at our Financial Aid office. Our team is available to provide assistance and answer any questions you and your family might have about the FAFSA. We’d love to see you there!

If you have any questions, contact Brennan Rains at brains@georgefox.edu.

Come join the Psychology Club for pumpkin carving on the Quad tonight (Thursday) from 5:30 to 7 p.m. We will have pumpkins for you to paint or carve, along with music, snacks and drinks. 

If you have any questions, contact Sophie Davis at sdavis19@georgefox.edu.

Interested in learning how to reduce the risk of exercise-related injuries? Join our exercise coaches in interactive learning sessions covering the following topics:

• Wednesday, Oct. 12: Knee & Ankle Injury Prevention Strategies
• Wednesday, Oct. 19: Elbow & Wrist Injury Prevention Strategies
• Wednesday, Oct. 26: Neck & Back Injury Prevention Strategies

All sessions take place in the Hadlock Student Center. Sign up on IMLeagues and email groupfitness@georgefox.edu for more information.

Join the Fencing Club for a LARP day training session today (Friday) from 4 to 5 p.m. in Hadlock’s large fitness studio.

LARP is a version of foam-sword medieval battle simulation that includes padded melee weaponry. This is in preparation of our LARP day competition against the Critical Hit Club, which will take place in two weeks (Oct. 14) from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

All students and employees are welcome. All equipment is provided, although it’s recommended participants bring athletic clothes and a water bottle.

If you have any questions, reach out to club president Mark Berglin at mberglin19@georgefox.edu

Join us for a civil engineering candidate class with Dr. Gideon Lyngdoh tomorrow (Thursday) at 4 p.m. in Hoover 102. He’ll be talking about bending moment capacity in reinforced concrete beams via the ACI code.

On Friday, Aug. 12, Lyngdoh will present a research talk on next-generation civil infrastructure development of innovative, sustainable, low-cost, and alternative materials to advance green materials technologies in the field of civil infrastructure. It will take place at 11 a.m. in Hoover 102.

Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey at ammconaughey@georgefox.edu.

Hey Bruins, looking to get involved on campus? Want to learn to fence, dance, or play frisbee? Interested in learning more about political issues, faith, or arts and crafts? Well then George Fox has a club for you!

Swing by our spring club fair today (Friday) to learn more about all of our awesome student clubs. With so many to choose from, there’s something for everyone! The fair will be held in the Canyon Commons banquet rooms between 5 and 6 p.m., so drop on by before or after dinner!

Questions? Contact Genevieve Wolf at gwolf18@georgefox.edu

President Robin Baker reflects upon times when America did not live up to its promise and the challenging words of two men, Frederick Douglass and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who stood up and fought for African-American freedom. Read his blog post here.

The next All-Employee Meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. 30 at 3 p.m. in Canyon Commons. It will be followed by the campus Christmas tree lighting.

Ready for a cross over between the old and new? Join the Swing Dance Club in the FoxHole from 6:30 to 9 p.m. tonight (Saturday) for some electro swing!

Electro swing is like a mix between old-fashioned swing music of the 1920s and the new electronic music of the 2020s. To enjoy this cross-century music combination, It will be a flashier event full of lights, color, fun and excitement.

Wear your brightest colors and get ready to dance your heart out! If you have any questions, email Mark Berglin at mberglin19@georgefox.edu.