The Daily Bruin

Would you like to sell your art at the Christmas Extravaganza Holiday Hangout on Thursday, Dec. 4? All you need is $10 to rent a table and as much art as you would like to sell to students, staff and the local community.

This year, Holiday Hangout is combining with the Christmas Extravaganza, which will feature a tree-lighting ceremony, carriage rides and lots of other fun activities. The art market will take place in Klages with tables for students and staff to sell their work. This event is attended by students, staff and Newberg locals, so all tables will receive lots of traffic.

Fill out this form to rent a table.

We are excited to welcome back music educator and an ambassador for jazz, Matt Wilson, for a concert at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) in Bauman Auditorium. This is his second visit to campus (his first was in 2014).

Wilson is a jazz drummer extraordinaire and Grammy nominee who’s been featured on the covers of Downbeat, Modern Drummer and JazzTimes magazines. He played for President Obama at the White House, and has appeared on over 250 albums, including several of his own as a leader of his Matt Wilson Quartet, Arts and Crafts, and the Christmas Tree-O.

Wilson has played with the who’s who of contemporary jazz musicians, including Joe Lovano, John Scofield, Wynton Marsalis, Kenny Baron, Ron Miles, Bill Frisell, Herbie Hancock, Dewey Redman, Pat Metheny, and Michael Brecker.

For more info about our guest artist, visit this link. You can purchase tickets from the George Fox Box Office.

Dear Readers and Writers,

Interested in Jane Austen, dancing or theatre? Join the English department Nov. 14-15 for our annual Eclectic Texts Conference, “Beneath the Bonnet: The Secret World of Jane Austen”! This two-day event will feature:

• Ten panel sessions of student papers and interactive activities
• A Regency-era “Austentatious” Ball on the night of Friday, Nov. 14 (the best costume will receive a prize)
• Two keynote presentations given by cinematic arts professor Alex Chung and senior English major Nat Green
• A theatre production of one-act scenes from Austen’s Juvenilia, directed by Joe Thouvenal and performed by George Fox students and alumni

We hope you join us for the festivities! Register here by Wednesday, Nov. 12. If you have questions, email gfu-english@georgefox.edu.

Embroidered polar fleece jackets are going on sale at the Bruin Bookstore today (Thursday) through Monday, Nov. 10, for $39.95 (usually $49.95). Grab one while supplies last!

Take a creative break and build community at the Fiber Friends meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 11, open to all employees. Whether you crochet, knit, tat, have any other fiber art passion or are an eager beginner, this is a chance to relax and connect.

Participants should bring their current project or use the supplies provided to learn or start something new. Fiber Friends meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 9 to 10 a.m. in the Klages Center. For more information, contact Teresa Arnold at tarnold@georgefox.edu.

The OSAC Scholarship and George Fox Donor-Funded Scholarship applications are open!

OSAC (for Oregon residents only) offers more than 600 scholarships, totaling more than $10 million in awards, while our Donor-Funded Scholarships have more than 200 awards available for our returning students, ranging from $500 to $25,000. 

If you have children attending George Fox or want to help your students find ways to ease the stress of paying for school, be sure to share these amazing opportunities for extra financial aid.

Incentives

The Early Bird deadline for both OSAC and donor-funded applications is Feb. 17, 2026. If students submit by this date, they’ll be entered into drawings for additional Early Bird scholarships!

The financial aid office will also award one $500 scholarship to a student who completes the OSAC application! They can upload their OSAC Scholarship confirmation email to “Submit Financial Aid Documents” to be entered to win.

Scholarship help

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) offers Scholarship Help Sessions. Students can schedule an appointment here. 

We provide a Scholarship Resource Folder which includes an OSAC Scholarship guide, important scholarship checklists, tips and tricks, essay development tools and more. Our Outside Scholarships website also offers tools to help students search for additional scholarship opportunities outside of George Fox.

Students can contact or visit the financial aid office with any questions. Thank you for your partnership in sharing these resources with students!

Congratulations, everyone, and thank you for participating in the Miles for Meals challenge! While mileage tracking has officially concluded, we have one final item on the agenda: the team photo contest.

Please submit your best team picture to bewell@georgefox.edu by the end of the day this Friday, Nov. 7, to be considered. Once all data has been collected and reviewed, we’ll announce the grand prizes winners!

We hope this challenge has inspired you to focus on your health. We want to share this resource to help you maintain the momentum you’ve been building during this challenge. The Heart to Start program by Providence Basecamp is a 12-week plan designed to keep you moving through the winter by training you to walk or run a 5K. The 14th season begins on Nov. 30. Registration is now open for anyone interested in setting a new goal; you can participate from any location.

Today’s the day! The Health and Wellness Fair is happening today (Wednesday) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Come on over to find your balance, connect with benefits experts, explore great health and wellness resources and have some fun!

Be sure to bring your insurance card if you’re planning to get your flu or COVID-19 shot. See you there!

Have questions, concerns or suggestions about BruinBuy? Please join us in the Millage Building for our first BruinBuy roundtable this Thursday, Nov. 6, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

We are here to help, listen and collaborate with you on all of your procurement and accounts payable needs. This will be an open-dialogue format. Please come take advantage of this learning opportunity.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Patrick Culligan at pculligan@georgefox.edu or Frank Charles at fcharles@georgefox.edu.

We will be hosting BruinBuy round tables once a week at various times. Please keep an eye on The Daily Bruin for details on future meetings.

Let’s bring the warmth this winter! This year, George Fox students are joining hands with the wood ministry in Newberg – a dedicated team of volunteers who split and deliver free firewood to families in need in our community. They know that, for many of our neighbors, a pile of wood is more than a comfort – it’s a lifeline.

Join us this Saturday, Nov. 8, at 8:30 a.m. at Fernwood Pioneer Cemetery to help out. Here’s the schedule:

• 8:30 a.m. – Coffee and donuts
• 9 a.m. – Service and wood-stacking competition (friendly, fun and meaningful!)
• 11:30 a.m. – Work ends
• Noon – Lunch and fellowship
• 1 p.m. – Event wrap-up

Our goal is to raise $3,000 to cover the essential costs of delivering firewood to our neighbors in need.

You can help by joining us for the event and bringing your friends, your volunteer spirit, and your heart for community. If you can’t make it, consider giving a donation online – any amount helps lighten someone’s winter. Finally, help spread the word to raise awareness for this ministry.

Find more information here.

¿Quieres hablar Español? The English Department welcomes you to La Sobremesa, a chance to casually practice Spanish with peers and faculty.

Join us every Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. in the Armstrong House. All language levels are welcome.

We hope to see you there. Chau!

There are still spots available for virtual one-on-one consultations with Providence Health Plan representatives. Do you have any questions about your vision or massage therapy plan? Do you need assistance with a claim? Are you curious about your Providence membership perks? Are you having issues accessing or finding care?

These experienced representatives are here to support you.

Do you have stress, aches, pains, or just want to feel relaxed? Come by to get a massage from a doctor of physical therapy student and receive free stress management advice!

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages ($25) to students, employees and community members. We are offering 25-minute massages on Friday, Nov. 14, from 1 to 5 p.m. in the new Medical Sciences Building located at 448 Werth Blvd. in Newberg.

All proceeds will help fund a medical service trip to Uganda. Donations are also welcome; there will be a tip jar on site! Register here.

Questions? Contact Maya Eathorne at meathorne24@georgefox.edu or Allison Brist at abrist20@georgefox.edu.

Our world is longing for Shalom – the peace, justice and flourishing God has intended for all creation. Fear, racial and ethnic division, violence and injustice are prevalent in our world and are part of the lived experience of many members of our community.

The Shalom Summit, to be hosted on the Newberg campus on Saturday, Nov. 15, will center on the theme of finding hope amidst injustice. It is a free conference for our whole community and will include worship, prayer, workshops and plenary sessions facilitated by a diverse group of pastors, leaders and artists.

Please use these links to access the schedule and to register. We greatly look forward to having you with us as we “seek the shalom of the city”(Jeremiah 29:7)!

Learn what every veteran needs to know about VA financing and how it compares to other types of financing at an upcoming Canopy webinar, “VA Home Loans: Buy or Refinancing Using Your VA Benefits,” scheduled from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20. Register here.

In recognition of National First-Generation Day, the IRC team warmly invites you to celebrate with us at the Intercultural Resource Center this Thursday, Nov. 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

This celebration will provide space to connect with other first-generation students and staff. Please register in advance, as we will be preparing food for the event.

We can’t wait to honor you as a first-gen student here at Fox!

Note: The IRC is #26 on the Newberg campus map (across from the Pennington parking lot); just look for the red door.

A group of students from a Business Communications class is recruiting volunteers for a nonprofit organization called Embrace Compassion, which serves children with cancer in Oregon. Volunteers will help at the Embrace Compassion Farm located in Sherwood.

Possible tasks include planting, harvesting, caring for animals, preparing for the farmers market, hosting families affected by cancer, and behind-the-scenes projects.

Make a difference today and sign up to volunteer here. If you have any questions, contact Kiana Kniest at kkniest23@georgefox.edu.

Join us for a heartwarming Thanksgiving celebration at Friendsview on Monday, Nov. 17, at 5:30 p.m.

This special event, sponsored by Business Communications 250 team members, brings together college students and senior residents for an evening of connection, laughter and gratitude. Enjoy bingo, conversation and delicious pie in a cozy atmosphere as we share stories, make new friends and experience the joy of community. Everyone is welcome!

If you are interested in joining, please fill out this form.

Join us for a 5K on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 9 a.m. to raise funds for the Newberg Animal Shelter. All proceeds will go toward purchasing an industrial washer and dryer. The shelter does 10 to 12 loads of laundry every day and currently has only one set.

The shelter has found homes for more than 710 animals so far this year. Your participation helps keep the shelter running smoothly so they can continue their great work!

The run will start in the quad. Check-in is at 8 a.m., followed by the race at 9 a.m.

Contact Abi Easterling at aeasterling24@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Come join the NeuroNavigators, a community of people sharing tips and tricks for navigating the world as a neurodivergent person. The meeting today (Monday) is in Ross 118 at 4 p.m., and the topic is self-advocacy.

Contact Atalia Fisher at afisher23@georgefox.edu with any questions.