The Daily Bruin

Come together next Thursday, Dec. 14, at 11:30 a.m. in Canyon Commons for a complimentary lunch with your peers.

New employee introductions, announcements and campus updates from university leadership will start at noon. There will be specialty hot cocoa, cider and popcorn for you to enjoy. Watch the livestream here if you’re unable to join us in person.

Contact Carly Reumann at creumann@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

The IT Department currently has iMac, PC laptop and MacBook computers for sale. We have 2015 MacBooks, 2015 iMacs, a few 2013 Mac Pros, and HP Elitebook 1040 G3 laptops available.

The computers have been reset to factory settings and have the highest operating system that will work with the hardware of the device. The best uses are web browsing, streaming and applications that do not require a newer operating system. Some versions of Microsoft Office may not run on these devices.

Please note that these computers are sold “as is.” We do not provide support or maintenance on these machines, or perform updates of any kind, and cannot guarantee the manufacturer will have parts available. The laptops come with a power supply. The iMacs and Mac Pros come with power cord, keyboard and mouse.

Computers are sold on a first-come, first-served basis at the Service Desk. We are not able to hold computers unless payment has been made. We accept debit and credit cards for payment.

Our hours of operation can be found at it.georgefox.edu. If you have any questions, please contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for Life Group leaders for the spring of 2024. The program will last from the week of Jan. 29 through the week of March 18. Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Groups meet weekly for 60 to 90 minutes.

This spring, our groups will be either in person or completely via Zoom (this provides access for our George Fox Digital students). Life Groups through the Office for Spiritual Life led by a George Fox staff or faculty member will be SPIL-credit eligible to encourage students to engage in spiritual formation experiences that are participatory and provide ongoing community.

To sign up, please fill out this form by Jan. 3.

Please email Cyndi at cmurillo@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Please note the accelerated payroll deadlines for December. Due to Christmas break, we will have fewer days to process the December payroll.

Please have all check requests submitted and approved by the end of the day today (Thursday), Dec. 7. Temporary part-time employee timesheets should also be forecasted, locked and approved by today.

Regular employee timesheets and student timesheets can be locked at the end of the month as usual. The student payday will be Friday, Dec. 15, and the regular employee payday will be Thursday, Dec. 21.

Questions? Contact the payroll team at payroll@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Community Pantry is making some changes soon. Starting Jan. 8, 2024:

• Students and employees from George Fox will be required to show their student or employee ID card before entering the food bank.
• Community members will be welcome to come to the food bank one day a week, during our open hours on Wednesdays.
• There will be a two-bag maximum per household per visit.

These changes are due to the lack of affordable food from YCAP and the Oregon Food Bank, plus the increase in clients using our food bank.

As always, if people need access to food outside of our normal hours, please email bruincommunitypantry@georgfox.edu to make arrangements to access the food bank.

The Nursing Club is hosting a Christmas party in Roberts 117 tomorrow (Friday) at 5 p.m. Come for fun, snacks and community!

At the end of the party, we will be caroling at the Chehalem and Avamere assisted living communities.

Reach out to Payton at pwalker21@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for staff and faculty members to participate in our new “SpiL Mentoring” program this spring.

This program will provide the opportunity for students to have meaningful conversations about faith and life while receiving encouragement and support from a George Fox staff or faculty member. Students in the program will be matched with a dedicated staff or faculty member, with whom they will have weekly meetings lasting approximately one hour over a span of eight weeks within the semester. The program will begin the week of Jan. 29 and end the week of March 18.

To support you in your mentoring role, we will provide a booklet with weekly suggested spiritual formation practices for you to engage in with your mentee. Additionally, there will be a training session prior to the start of the program to ensure you feel prepared and equipped.

If interested, please fill out this application by Wednesday, Jan. 3. Your involvement will make a meaningful impact on our students’ lives.

Please email Cyndi at cmurillo@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Bon Appetit will have normal hours in Canyon Commons and the Bridge Cafe Monday through Thursday during finals week. On Friday, Dec. 15, the Bridge Cafe will close early, and Canyon Commons will have early hours for lunch and dinner.

The Maker’s Market will have adjusted hours starting Wednesday, Dec. 13, and it will close early Friday.

Please visit georgefox.cafebonappetit.com for more information, or email andersonk@georgefox.edu with questions.

Most of us feel too busy to even think about taking time out to relax. But in reality, regular relaxation is crucial. If we don’t stop regularly to ”refuel,” we risk emotional and physical burnout. Even a small investment of 5 to 10 minutes a day can have a huge return.

Canopy is sponsoring a webinar, “Relaxation Rx,” which includes demonstrations of relaxation techniques that provide immediate as well as long–term benefits. You’ll also learn how to detect burnout ”triggers” and discover ways to regain a sense of balance and motivation. You’ll leave feeling recharged and better able to tackle daily demands.

The webinar is available on-demand in December at this link.

If you have questions, contact rwoodral23@georgefox.edu.

Talk with first-year engineering students from 5 to 6 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday), Dec. 7, as they display their oscillating air engine designs in the Maker Hub.

Then, from 6 to 8 p.m., watch them compete with their air engines for maximum speed, coast, air efficiency, power and craftsmanship in the Wobble-Off. All are welcome!

Contact Jennifer McCollum at jmccollum@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Join us for Quaker Worship today (Wednesday). Ross McCullough will be hosting our meeting in Hoover 250 from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. Chapel credit is available.

For more information, contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Please join us for chapel this morning (Tuesday) in Bauman at 10:50 a.m. for our Christmas worship service.

The Music Department will be previewing a few of their Christmas concert songs, and we will even have Christmas cookies for you!

Come join us this evening (Tuesday) for ‘The Gospel of John,’ a movie sponsored by Paul Anderson’s class, Writings of John.

The movie will be shown in Hoover 103 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. SpiL credit is available.

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

The Bruin Community Pantry is looking for volunteers to cover shifts at the food bank for the spring semester starting Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.

Follow this link to see what time slots are available (please use your George Fox login to access this page).

Please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

If you plan to leave your vehicle on campus over the Christmas break, please do the following:

• Fill out the Vehicles Left on Campus Policy Form at this link or in person at the Campus Public Safety Office.
• Remove any personal belongings from your vehicle.
• Park in a lot designated by Campus Public Safety personnel.
• Leave a key at the Campus Public Safety office located at 212 Carlson Way.

Questions? Contact Karen Toohey at 503-554-291 or stop by 212 Carlton Way.

Get ready for the Garden Olympics! These games will be hosted by the Stewards of Sustainability Club in their garden on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 2 to 3 p.m.

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or simply enjoy the thrill of leaping into piles of leaves and playing in the mud, all are invited to participate! Compete in a series of fun activities designed to prepare the club’s garden for the winter season.

Victors will walk away with fabulous prizes. Mark your calendar and be part of the Stewards of Sustainability Club’s grand finale for the semester.

Please sign up for the event here. More information is provided on the sign-up form.

Reach out to Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Identity theft is becoming more common and sophisticated than ever, and Canopy is sponsoring a webinar, “Identity Theft Solutions,” that focuses on this important issue.

Register at this link for the webinar and choose from two dates: today (Tuesday) at 10:30 a.m. or Dec. 14 at 5:30 p.m.

Participants in the webinar will learn the methods that identity thieves use to access confidential information, tools for preventing ID theft, and steps to take should identity theft occur.

Contact rwoodral23@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Canopy is sponsoring a webinar, “Home Buying and Financing 101.” Click this link to register for the webinar, which takes place today (Tuesday), Dec. 5, at 9:30 a.m.

The webinar provides the pros and cons of owning a home, an overview of the process, how to get prepared, various types of zero and low-down loan programs, and more.

Contact rwoodral23@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

The Bruin Community Pantry food bank will have new hours starting Monday, Dec. 11.

• Monday, Dec. 11 – 10 to 11 a.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 12 – Noon to 5:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 13 – 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 14 – 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 15 – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

After Dec. 15, the food bank will be closed until January 2024. New hours will be posted Jan. 2, 2024.

You may contact Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

The Richter Scholars program is accepting a second round of proposals that will be due on Monday, Jan 22, 2024, by 5 p.m.

The Richter Scholars program distributes funds to support student research activities that are devised, initiated, and carried out by individual student researchers, with mentorship, guidance, and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.

The purpose of these funds is to support educational research opportunities that encourage the practices of independent thought, leading to independent achievement and personal responsibility. For the purpose of this program, research is defined as a knowledge-generating activity that is designed to provide new information on a topic, tool or process, and that proceeds according to established and accepted research methods.

Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria at this link.

All submissions will be electronic. The Smartsheet link can be found on the website linked above.

For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.