The Daily Bruin

Come and join us today (Wednesday) for Contemplative Worship after the manner of Friends from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. in Hoover 250. In addition to waiting together in sacramental, prayerful silence, we will also be welcomed to speak out of the silence as led by the present Christ. Spiritual life credit is available for students.

For more information or if you have any questions, contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

The Here & Now challenge continues. Taking care of ourselves is an important task that will help build our strength in the busy seasons of our lives.

This week, we encourage you to stay active. Don’t let the short daylight and cold temperatures discourage you from sticking with our exercise routines and being active outdoors. Find out how you can safely walk and run in the fall here. Boost your stamina and immunity here and now!

You’re invited to Vespers with the Kyrie Club!

If you are interested in liturgical Christian worship, then the Kyrie Club might be just the place for you. Vespers is a liturgical evening prayer service that we will be practicing in the Orthodox Christian tradition in Hoover 206 from 4:10 to 5:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22. 

You can receive non-Bauman chapel credits for attending Kyrie Club events. If you can’t make it this Tuesday, we meet every Tuesday (same time and place). If you don’t know what Orthodox Christianity is but you’re curious or have questions, feel free to email the club’s president, Emelia Corazza, at ecorazza20@georgefox.edu.

We hope to see you there!

Have you used a grocery delivery service like Instacart, Uber Eats, Walmart, or a similar service in the last 60 days? If so, we would love to hear your opinions! We’re a group of George Fox marketing students researching the grocery delivery industry and would greatly appreciate your feedback.

The shared information will remain confidential and be used solely for research purposes for a George Fox course. This survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. Your experience with grocery delivery is valuable to us, and your opinions are appreciated.

Please help us by taking our survey here.

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.

Join the IPC Institute (Florence Gerber, MBA & Bhavesh Rajani, MD, MBA) for a CME focused on learning Lean Quality Improvement methods that all healthcare workers can use. Be the first in your community to acquire these skills. Join us on Zoom on Thursday, Dec. 1, and Friday, Dec. 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

For more information and to register for the event, click here.

You can also email Tammy O’Doherty at todohert@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have.

Calling all departments, including major programs, student-serving offices, student life, and administrative offices: You are invited to participate in our Christmas decoration competition!

This is your chance to shine, tie up that tinsel, deck those halls. A committee from marketing, advancement and admissions will be judging your decor on Thursday, Dec. 1, for spirit, creativity and amazement. There will be prizes!

So bring us your best elves. Please complete this form to let us know your department will be participating. Santa’s helpers will swing by your area between 10 and 11:30 a.m., and winners will be announced at the community Christmas extravaganza later in the day. Thanks for making spirits bright this season!

Contact Amanda Howard at ahoward@georgefox.edu with any questions.

In the spirit of the harvest season, UREC is giving away free pumpkins and gourds at the Hadlock Student Center!

All students and employees are welcome to stop by and pick up one (or several) to paint or use for décor. We have a painting station set up in the lobby for you to use if you’d like to get creative.

Stop by and enjoy anytime we are open!

Calling all George Fox students (and employees)! Come join the Sources of Strength Club this Thursday, Nov. 17, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Roberts 170 for a fun and relaxing evening of painting “alongside” Bob Ross!

We’ll have some yummy charcuterie board snacks and fun drinks, as well as a gift card raffle you won’t want to miss! “We don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents.”

If you have any questions, contact Natalie Brown at nbrown19@georgefox.edu!

George Fox University Christmas cards are available for ordering! The order will be placed by the end of the day on Monday, Nov. 21.

To make your request, please fill out this form. Questions? Contact Emma Glennen at eglennen@georgefox.edu.

Hello! We are holding a soccer camp to raise money for the Special Olympics. It will be for ages 4-13 and take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, at the Austin Sports Complex.

There is a $10 fee to register, and no experience needed. All money received will be donated. If you’re unable to participate but still want to donate, please contact Ashley Foster at afoster20@georgefox.edu or 916-895-1310.

Sign up here, and please RSVP by Saturday, Nov. 19, at 11:59 p.m.!

Join us this December for our amazing winter tennis camps for all ages and skill levels to kick off Christmas break! Come have some serious fun and improve your skill level, while cultivating a love for the sport.

Camps are scheduled Dec. 19-22, from either 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1 to 4 p.m. They feature:

• Three hours of tennis per day; drills, games, instruction and more!
• USPTA professional coaching and development practices
• Video analysis and comparison
• George Fox shirts for all camp registrants
• Prizes for winners of camp competitions

Sign up at this link and contact Jeff Cero at jcero@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Did you know that litter can release toxins, spread disease, release greenhouse gases, kill plants and animals, and even cause car accidents?

Help keep our community clean, safe, and beautiful by joining the Stewards of Sustainability Club this Friday, Nov. 18, to pick up trash around campus and Newberg.

We will be meeting up in Klages 231 at 3 p.m. on Friday. Bring your favorite mug, as we’ll be celebrating with hot chocolate afterwards! All supplies will be provided.

Check out these resources if you want to learn more about how litter affects our planet:

• Texas Disposal: The Real Cost of Littering
• WWF: Plastic Waste and Climate Change – What’s the Connection? 
• Consolidated Resources: 10 Effects of Littering on Animals and the Environment

Questions? Contact Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu.

In preparation for the Thanksgiving holiday and the university closing for on Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25, accounts payable will be processing the check run on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Please take note of the following deadlines:

• All payment requests received by Thursday, Nov. 17, by 5 p.m. will be included in the Nov. 22 check run.
• All other requests received after Nov. 17 will be included in our regularly scheduled check run on Dec. 1.

Questions? Please contact us at accountspayable@georgefox.edu. Happy Thanksgiving!

Hi! We are a group of marketing students (MKTG 350) working on a project to better understand the home security market. It is completely confidential. We would be so appreciative if you took 10 minutes to help us out and fill out our survey.

Thank you! Feel free to contact Lyla a lroy21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

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.

Are you in the holiday spirit? Then you won’t want to miss the university’s Christmas celebration event on the Newberg campus on Thursday, Dec. 1!

You are invited to gather for cookies, coffee and cider in the Stevens Center atrium at 4 p.m. That will be followed by a tree-lighting ceremony, carols, and a devotional in the same location at 4:30 p.m.

Then, from 5 to 8 p.m., we’ll have carriage rides in the quad, a Christmas photo booth, a roaming Santa, choir and ensemble caroling, a petting zoo, and ornament decorating.

As for treats, we’ll be serving gourmet s’mores and hot cocoa (1927 S’mores Company), seasonal popcorn (Miss Hannah’s Popcorn) and apple cider, coffee, and cookies (compliments of Bon Appetit).

So, dress up in your favorite Christmas costume or sweater (there will be an incentive to do so) and join us!

As of today (Monday), all students will be required to use multi-factor authentication to sign in to university resources through single sign-on (email, Canvas, MyGeorgeFox, Zoom, etc.) at login.georgefox.edu.

All students are to opt-in to multi-factor authentication by following these instructions. We encourage everyone to set up more than one option. This will ensure that you have more than one way to sign in.

Please contact the IT Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Chess Club will be hosting a chess tournament this Saturday, Nov. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Bruin Den. There will be prizes for the top finishers. Come and see who is the best chess player at George Fox!

For more information or if you have any questions, reach out to Kiernen McTaggart at kmctaggart22@georgefox.edu.

Come join the Arts & Crafts Club for our Thanksgiving card-making party! We will be hand-crafting cards using different papers and supplies that can be gifted to friends, family and loved ones! We will have snacks and music, so don’t miss out!

Join us tomorrow (Saturday) from 4 to 6 p.m. in Hoover 203. Contact Laura Conover at lconover19@georgefox.edu with any questions.

In preparation for the Thanksgiving holiday and the university closing for on Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25, accounts payable will be processing the check run on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Please take note of the following deadlines:

• All payment requests received by Thursday, Nov. 17, by 5 p.m. will be included in the Nov. 22 check run.
• All other requests received after Nov. 17 will be included in our regularly scheduled check run on Dec. 1.

Questions? Please contact us at accountspayable@georgefox.edu. Happy Thanksgiving!

The university’s art and design department is launching its second photo contest to remember John Bennett. John impacted our community for nearly 15 years until his untimely death in 2017.

If you are a current or former student of George Fox, submit your best “It’s all about the light” photograph! The contest closes on Monday, Nov. 21. The contest winner will receive a ThinkTank backpack for their photo gear.

Contact Adam Long at along@georgefox.edu to learn more.