The Daily Bruin

Information Services is now the University Welcome and Information Center! Our name has changed, but our commitment to love God, love people and provide an exceptional customer experience – along with delivering our Be Known promise to our George Fox community, visitors and guests – has remained the same.

If you have questions or need information, either now or in the future, we’re here to help! Stop by our desk, on the first floor of the Stevens Center, for a warm greeting, information, prayer, or a piece of chocolate.

You can also connect with us via our department email, welcomeandinformation@georgefox.edu, or individually by contacting Barbi Doran at bdoran@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2099, or Carrie Kisling at ckisling@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2098.

We look forward to serving you!

Did you miss the recent faculty lecture? If so, you’re in luck!

Please visit the George Fox Faculty Lecture Videos page to view Professor Melissa Ramos’ lecture from March 1. Ramos, winner of the 2020-21 Faculty Achievement Award for Scholarship, had a wonderful way of making “Ritual in Deuteronomy” come to life.

If you have any questions, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Store has a small selection of children’s Easter books now in stock! Share the joy of reading with the little ones. An employee discount applies!

Contact Laura King at lking@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

The Student Collective wants to reach out to the Fox family and extend the ability to reserve your free copy of The Student Collective Volume VIII, George Fox University’s 2021-22 yearbook.

If you want to be guaranteed a physical copy, please fill out this form by Sunday, April 3. Supplies are limited, and unless you reserve one before April 3, there is no guarantee you will get one.

Contact Michaella Thoman at mthoman18@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Did you forget to order your faculty regalia for spring commencement? If so, call Josten’s customer care (1-800 854-7464) as soon as you can. Extra charges may apply.

Questions? Contact Laura King at lking@georgefox.edu.

Technical difficulties have been resolved, and fall 2022 is now open for course materials adoptions via “Discover.” We thank you for your patience.

Questions? Contact Laura King at lking@georgefox.edu.

The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very happy birthday! If you have a birthday in March, please stop by the academic affairs office on the second floor of Hoover (Hoover 230) today (Friday) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to pick up your birthday treat.

Portland Center employees may pick up their treat at the front desk.

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

George Fox is once again partnering with Hillsboro Airporter to provide a shuttle service to Portland International Airport for the semester break.

Students will be expected to work directly with Hillsboro Airporter to reserve their spot. If you make your reservations with others more than 24 hours in advance, Hillsboro Airporter can group you together. Go here to reserve your spot.

Hillsboro Airporter accepts cash or credit card for payment. Parents can call Hillsboro Airporter with their credit card information to pay for their student’s fare. The company offers 24/7 service.

Employees: Please let your students know about this transportation option.

Questions? Contact the Office of Student Life at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2316.

The bins with yellow lids on campus are for recycling only. Please avoid placing trash in the recycling bins. Bins designated for garbage have black lids.

If a garbage bin is already full, please place your trash in a different garbage bin in order to avoid overflowing the bin. Do not place trash on the ground by the bin, as the service driver will not pick up anything outside of a bin.

Following these guidelines will ensure that the recycling gets recycled and that the trash bins are not avoided by the waste company. Thank you!

Have you ever had the desire to carve an owl inside a branch? Or how about something more reasonable like a custom wood sign? The Maker Hub’s Foredom Power Carver can help you do just that!

The power carver consists of a hand piece that is driven by a motor. The motor is connected via a flexible shaft that allows easy movement of the hand piece without the weight of the motor. There are many cutting tools available for use with the hand piece.

Some of the uses include sanding, carving and cutting. The most common uses are creating custom designs in wood and polishing small projects. Check out this video to see how it works. For more information, check out the Maker Hub’s Wiki page.

The Maker Hub exists as a resource and creative outlet for the entire George Fox community (yes, including non-engineers). We are looking for student aces. A student ace is simply an expert on a piece of equipment who helps train other students on the usage of that equipment and gains extra privileges within the Maker Hub.

Please email makerhub@georgefox.edu if you would like to get connected or have any questions.

Early registration for our sand volleyball tournament on Saturday, April 9, begins now. Sign up today to secure a spot for you and your team!

The tournament starts at 10 a.m. and will take place in the sand volleyball courts behind HMS. Teams will be playing 4-on-4.

If you have questions, please email Kalu Stricklin at kstricklin18@georgefox.edu).

The George Fox University orchestra and choirs invite you to enjoy selections from Handel’s Messiah at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, in Bauman Auditorium.

With a special focus on the Holy Week portions of this master work, a student soloist, three choirs and our orchestra will prepare your heart for Easter! Our concerto competition winner, Alison Evans, will also be featured.

Tickets are $8 for all guests, including George Fox students and staff. Please watch state guidelines for COVID restrictions. Tickets may be purchased online here.

Contact Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu with any questions.

George Fox University Theatre is pleased to announce that its production of The Hijabis opens Thursday, March 31.

Performances in Wood-Mar Auditorium are scheduled as follows:

• Thursday-Friday, March 31-April 1, at 7:30 p.m.
• Friday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday, April 2-3, and April 9-10, at 2 p.m.

You can read the synopsis and purchase tickets here. Tickets are also available by calling the performing arts box office at 503-554-2670.

COVID Precautions
Patrons are encouraged to wear masks. Our ticketing system will automatically place one empty seat on either side of your ticket purchase to create extra space between you and the patrons next to you. We encourage all patrons to be vaccinated to help protect our actors and fellow audience members from COVID-19.

Special Ticket Options for Students, Faculty and Staff
Students may acquire free tickets for our 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 31, performance or 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9, performance in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

George Fox faculty and staff are entitled to one free ticket for the run of the show. Both options may be selected when you purchase or select your tickets in our online ticketing system. Please use your George Fox email address when ordering.

For details or assistance, email Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2670.

The Hadlock Student Center has published adjusted hours for spring break. Please review the following and plan accordingly.

Top-rope rock-climbing will not be offered for the duration of spring break. If you are interested in registering for events and activities after spring break, please go here.

Here are our spring break hours:

• Saturday, March 19: Closed
• Sunday, March 20: Closed
• Monday, March 21 – Friday, March 25: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saturday, March 26: Closed
• Sunday, March 27: 2 to 8 p.m. (normal hours resume)

If you have questions, please email AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

Are you heading out on a spring break trip? Or looking to plan a fun activity for spring break? The Hadlock Rental Center has lots of fun equipment for your next trip!

Popular items include tents, sleeping bags, Spikeball, kayaks, paddleboards, hammocks and longboards. To reserve equipment or to see our inventory, please go here.

Have questions? Email Sam Nofziger at snofziger20@georgefox.edu.

Midterm grades provide an accurate picture of a student’s academic progress so far this semester. If a student is struggling in a class, the last day they can withdraw from that class without a graded responsibility is Sunday, March 20.

This means that if a student withdraws from a class, their transcript will show a “W.” If they do not withdraw now and ultimately do not pass a course, their GPA will suffer. 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.

Other resources for students are easily accessible on campus:

• Services for Tutoring
• Academic Resource Center

If you know of students who need help or have any questions, please have them contact studentlife@georgefox.edu.

Our Leadership and Character class is hosting a service project and would love your support for our community through a school supply drive benefiting Dayton Grade School!

Donation bins are located in Murdock Library and the College of Business office (on the first floor of Hoover). This Friday, March 18, is the last day to donate.

Items needed include: backpacks, notebooks, pencils, pens, erasers, markers, crayons, pencil boxes, binders, glue sticks, scissors, colored pencils, and dry erase markers.

Questions? Email alozano21@georgefox.edu.