The Daily Bruin

A farewell reception will be held for Andrea Byerley, assistant director of Disability & Accessibility Services, on Tuesday, April 26, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Murdock Library (Room 101 & 102). A brief time of sharing will begin at 3 p.m.

Andrea has served in multiple roles at George Fox over the past 17 years and will be sorely missed at the university. Join us in wishing Andrea farewell. Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Are you interested in virtual, augmented, or mixed reality technology? If so, come join us for a virtual reality exhibition in Canyon Commons banquet rooms 102 & 103 on Friday, May 6, from noon to 3 p.m.!

We will be hosting special guest Robert Victorino to share recent implementations of the technology at Portland Community College, followed by the opportunity to try out a variety of VR and AR experiences from our own community.

Light refreshments will be provided, and all are welcome. To participate, please sign up for a one-hour timeslot here.

Questions? Contact Amy Ralston at aralston@georgefox.edu.

University Recreation invites George Fox employees and their families to join us in the Hadlock Student Center for Family Night!

This event will take place from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 29, and will include full access into the facility, various sports and games (including ladder golf, cornhole, giant Jenga, indoor soccer, and a bow and arrow competition), a movie, and more. Roped climbing on the tall rock wall will be available from 4 to 7 p.m.

To indicate your interest and help us decide which activities to offer, please fill out this form. If you have additional questions, please contact Angel Glockling at aglockling@georgefox.edu.

It’s that time of year again! Join us in person or remotely on Thursday, May 12, for the university’s annual Grant Training Day. Enjoy lunch, learn and celebrate George Fox’s grant excellence with us.

To see the agenda and RSVP, visit this link. Contact Sarah Tenney at stenney@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Hey, film lovers! The Fox Film Festival is happening this weekend!

This Friday, April 22, we will be screening at the Cameo Theatre in Newberg at 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $5 (or $8 for two).

Then, join us on Saturday, April 23, in Bauman Auditorium at 7 p.m. for a free screening of this year’s films, followed by an awards ceremony.

Contact Isaiah Flores at iflores19@georgefox.edu with any questions. See you there!

The first week of the Steps for Peace is now!

Sixty-six participants have joined the challenge, and we have logged over 1 million steps so far! You can still enroll here. Go here to find out more about the importance of walking daily and options to walk together on campus.

Questions? Contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu.

Join professor Paul Anderson tomorrow night (Thursday) for a showing of the film Of Gods and Men from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

The Film and Ethics event will include a time to discuss how ethical convictions play themselves out in difficult situations, featured in this historical narrative. Spiritual life credit is available for students.

Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu for more information.

Does your department have quality boxes? If so, consider giving them to students to pack their belongings for the move home or onward!

Please make sure all boxes are sturdy and either can close completely or have a lid. You can deliver them to the mailroom on the Newberg campus, where students will pick them up free of charge. This is a small but impactful way we can help students Be Known!

Questions? Reach out to Megan Fisher at ext. 2112 or Richard Silver (rsilver@georgefox.edu) in the mailroom.

Eloise Hockett is retiring after 24 years of service to the university. Please join us for an open house reception to honor her from 4 to 5 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Canyon Commons 102.

Light refreshments will be served. Please come and wish Eloise well in her next chapter!

Contact Jenny Duquette at jduquette@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Oregon Writing Project Collaborative and Airway Science for Kids program is hosting a young writer’s camp, with the theme “Mission to the Moon,” this summer.

Students entering grades 5 through 8 are invited to join us the week of July 11-15. Sessions meet from 9 a.m. to noon each day in the Roberts Center. The cost is $125 (needs-based scholarships are available), and children of George Fox alumni receive a $40 discount.

To register, visit this link, and write Carol Brazo at bgraf@georgefox.edu for more information.

Mark your calendars for Serve Day 2022: Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This annual event mobilizes all undergraduate students and Newberg employees to serve alongside community partners throughout the surrounding region. As an expression of our university mission statement, “to prepare students to serve with passion,” the university will close all Newberg offices and cancel classes so that we may direct our efforts toward serving our community.

More details to come from the Office for Spiritual Life and Executive Serve Day Committee.

Questions? Contact Jamie Noling-Auth at jnolingauth@georgefox.edu.

The university pastors invite all graduating seniors and their guests to attend the undergraduate Baccalaureate service from 7 to 8:15 p.m. on Friday, April 29, in Bauman Auditorium.

Baccalaureate is the first event of commencement festivities and the final worship service for the graduating class. During this service, we will celebrate God’s work in the lives of our students, hear from our graduates, worship God together, and commission our graduates with prayers of blessing. Attire for the event is business casual.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2320.

Phil Smith, professor of philosophy, is retiring after 30 years of teaching and service at the university. Come celebrate Phil by joining us for an open house reception from 3 to 4 p.m. this Friday, April 22, in the Stevens Center Atrium.

Light refreshments will be served. Please come wish Phil the best in his next adventures!

Questions? Contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu.

Want to help a student research project and share your opinions on Disney World’s transportation in Florida? Please fill out this form.

This study is part of a course assignment, but is not officially affiliated with George Fox. Contact Christina Brandao at cbrandao18@georgefox.edu with any questions. Thanks for your participation!

Disclaimer: These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

This year for Wellness Week, the College of Physical Therapy will be offering a Mediterranean diet taster and educational session, several exercise classes, a spine care class, and Pool-A-Palooza. Events will occur May 16-21. More details coming soon!

Questions? Contact Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu.

View our senior art students’ thesis work in the Minthorne and Lindgren galleries this week (April 18-22). An opening reception will be held in both galleries today (Monday) at 4 p.m., but the shows will be available to viewers all week.

Our first two shows will feature the works of our following seniors: Cassandra Johnson, Emily Pulver, Em Sturdivant, Alicia Bernhardt, Heidi Bennick and Madison Vinje.

Contact Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu for more information.

Don’t miss the final chapel of the academic year, aka Awards Convocation Chapel! Join us at 10:50 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) in Bauman Auditorium.

We’ll have a time of worship with our senior musicians, hear from Provost Andrea Scott, and celebrate the end of another academic year. Winners of the Undergraduate Faculty Teacher of the Year Award and the Undergraduate Faculty Research & Scholarship Award will be announced. Come celebrate with, and congratulate, our winning faculty members!

Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.

It’s that time of year again! Join us in person or remotely on Thursday, May 12, for the university’s annual Grant Training Day. Enjoy lunch, learn and celebrate George Fox’s grant excellence with us.

To see the agenda and RSVP, visit this Smartsheet link. Contact Sarah Tenney at stenney@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Eloise Hockett is retiring after 24 years of service to the university. Please join us for an open house reception to honor her from 4 to 5 p.m. this Wednesday, April 20, in Canyon Commons 102.

Light refreshments will be served. Please come and wish Eloise well in her next chapter!

Contact Jenny Duquette at jduquette@georgefox.edu with any questions.

In the month of August, University Recreation will be offering two wilderness medical courses open to students, employees and the public (at different rates).

Courses will be taught by professional instructors with significant patient care and backcountry experience, and the certifications are offered through Wilderness Medical Associates International. Anyone who likes to spend significant time outdoors could benefit from one or both of these offerings.

Please consider registering for or referring those you know to these courses:

Wilderness First Responder
Aug. 6-10
$695 for George Fox employees and students

Wilderness First Aid
Aug. 13-14
$295 for George Fox employees and students

You can learn more and register at this link. If you have any questions about the courses or registration, please contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.