The Daily Bruin

The Meeples, a Business Communication (BUSN 250) outreach team, invite the entire George Fox community to a Board Game Night this Monday, April 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Stevens 209!

The event, being held in collaboration with Hobby Games of Newberg, will be a stress-free, fun evening of community-building and board gaming. We’ll have a wide variety of board games, from strategy games to well-known favorites, as well as complimentary snacks.

Students and employees are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!

To help us prepare, please fill out this quick two-minute survey to suggest any games or snacks you would like to see.

Feel free to contact Mallory Fosmire at mfosmire22@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Don’t forget today’s (Tuesday’s) Medicare 101 virtual seminar at noon! It’s not too late to register for today’s session here or another seminar scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, at this link.

After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Family members are welcome to join as well.

This is what you can expect to learn about during the seminar:

• What is Medicare and why is it important?
• Addressing the different parts of Medicare (the A, B, C & D’s of Medicare)
• What are the differences between Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare Supplement?
• When should you consider enrolling into Medicare and what does the process look like?
• What are the costs to be enrolled in Medicare?
• What to consider if you are planning to continue to work past age 65
• Learn how to avoid late enrollment penalties
• How to transition from an employer group plan to a Medicare plan
• Understand how to manage a Health Savings Account (HSA)

The presentation will take approximately an hour, but we’ll have additional time at the end to answer any questions you may have.

Contact Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Come explore, learn and ignite your passion for safety alongside colleagues and experts at the university’s Safety Day on Tuesday, April 9! Join us anytime between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons 102.

The event will bring together multiple teams and vendors who are deeply invested in caring for our workplace safety. By fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange among these stakeholders, the event plays a pivotal role in cultivating a robust safety culture at our university, ensuring the well-being of all staff and students.

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance our workplace safety culture together and have some fun, too. See you there!

Feel free to reach out to Michelle Rhea at mrhea@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

The Meeples, a Business Communication (BUSN 250) outreach team, invite the entire George Fox community to a Board Game Night this Monday, April 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Stevens 209!

The event, being held in collaboration with Hobby Games of Newberg, will be a stress-free, fun evening of community-building and board gaming. We’ll have a wide variety of board games, from strategy games to well-known favorites, as well as complimentary snacks.

Students and employees are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!

To help us prepare, please fill out this quick two-minute survey to suggest any games or snacks you would like to see.

Feel free to contact Mallory Fosmire at mfosmire22@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Hadlock Student Center will have modified hours this week for spring break. We are open today (Monday) through Friday, March 29, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and will be closed over the weekend, March 30-31.

Have a great break, Bruins!

Paul Anderson will be finishing up his commentary on the Holy Week artwork of The Saint John’s Bible today (Friday) from 11:55 a.m. to noon in the Murdock Library lobby. Today’s artwork will move from the appearance of Jesus to his followers on the Road to Emmaus in the Gospel of Luke to the promise of eternal life in Mark.

Questions? Email Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu.

We are looking for several volunteers to serve as ushers at spring undergraduate commencement on Saturday, April 27. There will be two separate ceremonies again this year.

The schedule is as follows:

• 11 a.m.: Cultural & Wellness Enterprises and Adult Degree Program Ceremony
• 3 p.m.: Industrial Enterprise Ceremony

This format allows for 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!

Staff members, please sign up for a time to serve in one of the two ceremonies. A $50 stipend or three hours of time-off (with supervisor approval) is available for those employees not already scheduled to work. Non-employees who volunteer will receive a $50 gift card.

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

The Pre-College Summer Institute invites high school students to join us on campus this summer from Sunday, June 23, to Friday, June 28.

Participants will experience living and learning at Oregon’s top private university and spark a vision for the future. Plus, they’ll earn a $1,000 annual scholarship to George Fox at the completion of the program!

Students will:

• Earn college credit in an immersive learning environment
• Learn from George Fox professors
• Live on campus for a week and get a taste of college life
• Enjoy a variety of evening activities, from outdoor recreation to worship night
• Meet new friends who share interests
• Explore a future career and calling

High schoolers can get started by visiting the Pre-College Summer Institute page and choose one of the following tracks:

• Art & Design: Made to Make It
• Anatomy for Pre-Health Professions
• Engineering: Designing and Making
• Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
• Exploring Biotechnology
• Fox Film Workshop
• Liberation Scholars
• Nursing Institute
• Theatre Workshop and Showcase

Register today!

Following is the Murdock Library’s hours for spring break:

• Tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday, March 24: Closed
• Monday, March 25, to Thursday, March 28: Open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Friday, March 30, to Sunday, March 31: Closed

The 24-hour space will remain open throughout spring break.

Please email Sarah Willhite at lwillhite@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Grab your friends and sign up for the 5K for Uganda Glow Run/Walk on Friday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m.! The course will start on the George Fox track, travel around the campus perimeter twice, and end back on the track.

The cost is $20 for students, $30 for community members, and $10 for children under age 10. Sign up at this link.

All proceeds go toward the Doctor of Physical Therapy medical service trip to Uganda, where we will be working with patients in rural communities.

Questions? Contact Hannah Quinn at hbusch15@georgefox.edu.

Bon Appetit will have adjusted hours for today (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday). We will be closed on Sunday, March 24, and remain closed for the week due to spring break. We will reopen for dinner on Sunday, March 31, at 5 p.m.

The Bridge Cafe and Maker’s Market will also be closing early on Friday, March 22. Please check georgefox.cafebonappetit.com for the most up-to-date hours.

Questions? Feel free to reach out to Katie Anderson at andersonk@georgefox.edu.

Arab American Heritage Month starts after spring break! Do you have any recommendations for the George Fox community to engage this April?

Whether it be podcasts or reading, events or restaurants, music or film, the Intercultural Resource Center would love to capture your ideas. Let us know here.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Zanne Backous at sbackous@georgefox.edu.

Tomorrow (Friday), your friendly director of institutional effectiveness, Christine Lawton, will walk the campus from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to find out whether faculty and staff (and maybe a few students) know George Fox University’s Mission Statement, why a Mission Statement is important, and how their work intersects with it.

Prizes will be given to all who participate, with the best prize for those who correctly recite the Mission Statement. Mnemonics help to memorize! Use acronyms to learn the statement:

GFU, a Christ-centered community (CCC), that prepares students spiritually, academically, and professionally (SAP) to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion (TAS).

See you tomorrow! Feel free to reach out to Christine Lawton at clawton@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Please note these adjusted hours for the Hadlock Student Center during spring break and Easter:

• Saturday, March 23: Closed
• Sunday, March 24: Closed
• Monday, March 25, through Friday, March 29: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Saturday, March 30: Closed
• Sunday, March 31: Closed

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

When it’s time to transition to Medicare, there can be a number of important and sometimes confusing details to consider. To help ensure you have the correct information when making decisions, George Fox has partnered with Jennifer Stahel and Hilary Starnes from Providence Health Assurance to provide Medicare 101 seminars. These virtual seminars will help you understand the basics of Medicare in an easy-to-understand overview.

Seminar topics:

• What is Medicare and why is it important?
• Addressing the different parts of Medicare (the A, B, C & D’s of Medicare)
• What are the differences between Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare Supplement?
• When should you consider enrolling into Medicare and what does the process look like?
• What are the costs to be enrolled in Medicare?
• What to consider if you are planning to continue to work past age 65 
• Learn how to avoid late enrollment penalties 
• How to transition from an employer group plan to a Medicare plan
• Understand how to manage a Health Savings Account (HSA)

We hope this helps you and/or your loved ones as you plan for the eventual transition to Medicare. You do not need to be eligible for Medicare to attend this seminar. The presentation will take approximately an hour, but we’ll have additional time at the end to answer any questions you may have.

Please register for the seminar on Tuesday, March 26, at noon by clicking here. Register for our second Medicare 101 seminar on Thursday, March 28, at 6 p.m. by clicking here.

After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Family members are welcome to join as well!

Quesitons? Contact Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu.

Love the Oregon coast? Join the Stewards of Sustainability Club for our popular annual beach clean-up event! On Saturday, April 6, we will participate in SOLVE’s Treasure the Beach event, where we will be picking up trash on Seaside beach.

For those who would like to carpool, we will depart George Fox around 7 a.m. to arrive at the beach in time for the event from 9 to 11 a.m. Following the clean-up, we will eat lunch and hang out on the beach before returning to campus, getting back by around 2:30 p.m.

For more information and to sign up, look here. We are organizing a carpool, but we are really in need of people to drive! Not only is this a super fun event, it allows us to help keep our beach safe, clean, and beautiful.

Feel free to email Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Paul Anderson will be commenting on the Holy Week artwork of The Saint John’s Bible every day this week from 11:55 a.m. to noon in the Murdock Library lobby.

Today (Thursday), we will move from the appearance of Jesus to Mary Magdalene in the Gospel of John to the appearance of Jesus to his followers on the Road to Emmaus in the Gospel of Luke.

Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join us in-person or online for a lecture by Ernest Bonat, a data analytics adjunct faculty member, on how to become a data scientist. Join us in Roberts 103 on Tuesday, April 16, at noon as we demystify the process and empower you to turn your aspirations into reality.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional looking to pivot into this dynamic field or a student contemplating your career options, this presentation offers invaluable insights and actionable steps to help you navigate the complex landscape of data science.

This event will cover the following topics:

• Occupational employment and wages
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) definitions
• Main available ML jobs
• Data scientist degrees
• Required knowledge needed to become a data scientist
• Python vs R programming for data science applications
• Latest AI development technologies
• ML Deep Learning project demo for genomics in live science

Light snacks and beverages will be provided! Please let us know you’re coming by completing this RSVP by April 15.

Questions? Contact Aurae Beidler at abeidler@georgefox.edu.

Paul Anderson will be commenting on the Holy Week artwork of The Saint John’s Bible every day this week from 11:55 a.m. to noon in the Murdock Library lobby. The artwork for today (Wednesday) will move from the Crucifixion in the Gospel of Luke to the appearance of Jesus to Mary Magdalene in the Gospel of John.

Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Saving money is much easier with a goal in mind. Join a Canopy webinar tomorrow (Thursday) at 5:30 p.m. for an enriching workshop that helps you choose the right savings goals for you and overcome barriers to achieving them.

Take advantage of an opportunity to hear from financial experts. Email Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.