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Micro-practices are small, intentional actions – often taking just a few seconds to a few minutes – that help regulate the brain and nervous system throughout the workday. Rather than waiting until stress builds or burnout sets in, these brief resets can interrupt the body’s stress response and restore focus, clarity, and emotional balance.

Research shows that even short “micro-breaks” can reduce fatigue, improve cognitive performance, and increase overall well-being when used consistently.

Incorporating micro-practices into your daily routine is simple and effective. Examples include taking a few deep breaths between meetings, noticing and releasing tension in your body, stepping away from your screen for a brief reset, or naming what you’re feeling to reduce overwhelm.

These small habits may seem minor, but over time they build resilience, support nervous system regulation, and help you stay more present and productive at work. The key is consistency – regular, brief moments of reset can have a powerful cumulative impact on both mental health and performance.

For additional micro practices, click here. Questions? Contact Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Community Pantry will be closed during spring break, March 23 through March 27. We will open again on Monday, March 30.

For more information, check out our website. Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu.

Physical therapy faculty and Care Team member Tess Swake will be presenting on sexual anatomy and health in a lunch and learn event, “Own Your Anatomy: Your Body, Your Health,” on Thursday, April 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons 102.

This is an important but sensitive subject, and we want you to have freedom to ask your most pressing questions in a safe and anonymous way. What is it you want to know? Fill out this form to submit questions.

We cannot guarantee that all submissions will be answered, but please leave your question here and Tess will do her best to answer during her talk.

If you have any other questions, contact her at tswake@georgefox.edu.

The Give Day 2026 toolkit is officially live and ready for you to use. George Fox Give Day is coming up on Thursday, April 9, and we need your help to spread the word and rally our community. This toolkit is packed with everything you need to participate and share the excitement.

Don’t wait—click here to access the toolkit and start helping us reach our goals today!

If you have any questions about how to get involved, please reach out to Kelton Hedstrom at khedstrom@georgefox.edu. 

The Community Life Fund has been incredibly popular this year! Because so many students have utilized the fund, we have reached our limit and can no longer accept new requests for the remainder of the school year.

Already submitted a request? Don’t worry: If you’ve been approved or are waiting on a reimbursement, you’re still set.

Keep an eye on your inbox for a few minor changes to our forms. We appreciate your patience while we work through the final paperwork! If you need anything, feel free to contact Janessa Antemann at slctreasurer@georgefox.edu.

Please be aware of the Hadlock Student Center’s adjusted hours over spring break:

• Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22: Closed
• Monday, March 23 through Thursday, March, 26: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Friday, March 27: Closed
• Saturday, March 28: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Sunday, March 29: Regular hours

Questions? Contact Kelsey Cantrall at kcantrall@georgefox.edu.

Join us today (Wednesday) from 11 to 11:30 a.m. for Quaker worship in the chapel, where Fred Gregory will be opening the meeting with a reading from Scripture. SPIL credit will be available.

At 11:30 a.m., Paul Anderson will conduct a turning of the page of The Saint John’s Bible, moving from Donald Jackson’s painting of “John the Baptist” in Mark 1 to his painting of “The Crucifixion” in Luke 23.

Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

The Office of Inclusive Excellence is excited to welcome former employee and George Fox alumnus Jesse Cetz to speak on campus today (Tuesday) from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101.

Jesse is now a marriage and family therapist at Vista Counseling & Wellness and will be sharing how to have healthy boundaries and navigate difficult conversations. This seminar is open to all faculty, staff and students.

Regardless of your relationship status, join us for a deep dive into honoring self and others through meaningful conversation and boundaries.

Contact Crystal McGowen at cmcgowen@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Need a quick dinner after St. Patrick’s Day? Order Panda Express online tomorrow (Wednesday) with the fundraising code 9013745 at checkout, and 28% of all sales will be donated to the doctor of physical therapy program’s service trip to Uganda.

This is a nationwide online-only fundraiser, so please tell any friends and family about it so they can contribute too. Every order counts!

Questions? Contact Evan Robinson at evanr24@georgefox.edu.

Join the Kyrie Orthodox Student Club for Vespers this evening (Tuesday) at 6 p.m. in Hoover 208. This liturgical evening prayer service is open to the campus community. It will be said in honor of St. Patrick.

Questions? Contact Dana Robinson at danar@georgefox.edu.

Please check out our hours going into and coming out of spring break for all locations.

Friday, March 20
Canyon Commons: Normal hours for breakfast and lunch
Dinner: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Bridge Cafe: 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Maker’s Market: 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, March 21
Brunch: 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Dinner: Closed

Sunday, March 22 through Saturday, March 28: Closed

Sunday, March 29
Brunch: Closed
Dinner 5 to 7:30 p.m.

You can see the hours on our website or our Instagram, @bonappetitgfu. Questions? Contact Katie Anderson at andersonk@georgefox.edu.

You are invited to join the excitement of spring commencement as a volunteer! We are looking for several volunteers to serve as ushers at spring undergraduate commencement on Saturday, May 2. There will be two separate ceremonies again this year.

The schedule is as follows:

• 11 a.m.: Division of Humanities & Honors, College of Education, Division of Health & Behavioral Sciences, and George Fox Digital (this one’s almost full!)
• 3 p.m.: Division of Engineering, Science, Art & Business

This format allows a more personalized and celebratory atmosphere for our graduates and their families, and like last year, we are calling for “all-community” participation. What a thrill it is to see graduates, their families, and friends come together to celebrate!

Volunteers are vital to the smooth execution of the day’s events and help make the day memorable for our graduates and their guests. This event could not happen without you!

Please sign up for a time to serve. All who volunteer to participate as ushers will receive a $50 gift card for each ceremony they assist with! Sign up for both ceremonies and lunch will also be provided.

Thank you in advance for your willingness to serve! Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Please join us for a BruinBuy roundtable today (Tuesday)! We are here to support you. Please bring your questions, comments and ideas.

Today’s roundtable will meet in the Millage (Finance) Building from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Patrick Culligan at pculligan@georgefox.edu or Dilva Manzo at dmanzo@georgefox.edu.

Looking for a fun and active way for kids to spend their day off from school? Join us for the cross country program’s Youth Running Camp on Friday, June 19!

This one-day camp is a great opportunity for young athletes to stay active, learn new running skills, and have fun in a positive environment. Participants will take part in running drills, games and activities designed to improve coordination, confidence and overall fitness while being coached by experienced staff.

The camp is open to youth of all skill levels and is a perfect way to spend the day off from school being active and engaged.

For more details and to register, click here. Questions? Contact Coach Ali Mondt at amondt@georgefox.edu.

The Women of Color Collective will be hosting our annual Spring Market tonight (Tuesday) from 7 to 10 p.m. in Canyon Commons (please note updated location). This is an opportunity to support and showcase women-owned businesses here and around campus.

There will be vendors selling matcha, baked goods, flower bouquets, tacos, handmade jewelry and so much more. Swing by and check it out!

Questions? Contact Mia Cacatzun Chitala at mcacatzunchitala24@georgefox.edu.

In coordination with Sexual Assault Awareness Month, George Fox’s CARE Team invites the George Fox community (faculty, staff, students) to design a one-color poster to be silkscreen-printed on the quad on Wednesday, April 1.

Designers can choose what kind of imagery they want to use to convey the message “Speak Up,” but remember: To be printed, the design can only use one color. Think about designing your image with nothing more than a Sharpie and a white piece of paper!

Contest winners will receive an Amazon gift card (first place: $100; second place: $50; third place: $25). Submissions are due today (Tuesday) by 11:30 p.m., and winners will be announced on Friday, March 20.

Participants can learn more on the submissions page.

Questions? Contact Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu.

Calling all poets! In honor of National Poetry Month, the library will host a panel and reading on Friday, April 17, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Murdock Library.

In addition to a rich conversation about the art of poetry, the evening will include poetry readings by guest and George Fox poets. Please register here to let us know you plan to attend and to be entered into our raffle for one of three poetry collections.

If you are interested in reading one of your poems at this event, we want to hear from you! To sign up, please fill out this form by March 31. Only one submission per person, please. Poems should be readable in three minutes or less.

Questions? Contact Suzanne Smith at ssmith@georgefox.edu.

Join the Math Community Club in celebrating Pi Day today (Friday) from 2 to 4 p.m. on the Klages patio (weather permitting). Come calculate Pi and eat pie!

If it’s raining, we’ll be inside Klages near the math offices. See you there!

Contact Amanda Sue Harris at amandah@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join us this Monday, March 16, for the first Week 4 session on how to use Gemini AI in our everyday work and academic processes.

This is our final topic in this series, but we will be offering these workshops again in the future. The topic will be “Making Maggie – Agentic AI and Physical AI for Business Processes.”

The Week 4 sessions will meet on:

• Monday, March 16, from 11 to 11:50 a.m. in Stevens 109
• Thursday, March 19, from 3 to 3:50 p.m. in Stevens 209

You can join even if you didn’t sign up. Click this form link to view the full schedule and topics.

For those who are unable to attend, we will be recording each session and will provide a link by request.

Contact us at servicedesk@georgefox.edu with any questions, or check the IT Support for AI website.

Hello Bruins! The campus store is currently updating our systems and registers, so we are adjusting our hours for today (Thursday) and tomorrow.

Over these two days we will be opening at 10 a.m. and closing at 3 p.m. to ensure systems are equipped to better serve the George Fox community. Thank you for your understanding and patience!

Contact Kirstin McGuirk at kmcguirk@georgefox.edu with any questions.