The Daily Bruin

The Office of Inclusive Excellence is excited to welcome former employee and George Fox alumnus Jesse Cetz to speak on campus on Tuesday, March 17, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101.

Jesse is now a marriage and family therapist at Vista Counseling & Wellness and will be sharing how to have healthy boundaries and navigate difficult conversations. This seminar is open to all faculty, staff and students.

Regardless of your relationship status, join us for a deep dive into honoring self and others through meaningful conversation and boundaries.

Contact Crystal McGowen at cmcgowen@georgefox.edu with any questions.

If you are teaching a class, you may be interested in AI tools that can help students master academic content for your courses. NotebookLM is an AI-powered app available to all George Fox students and employees.

Unlike general tools such as ChatGPT or Gemini (which is also free with George Fox accounts), NotebookLM’s interactions are based solely on the material you or your students upload. Users can add almost unlimited digital content to a NotebookLM notebook, including readings, notes, audio recordings, slides, and specific web pages.

Key Features and Pedagogical Relevance

• Studio Tools: Students can use the “Studio” tools to instantly create resources like quizzes, flashcards, visual mind maps, or audio overviews – all derived exclusively from designated course content. This enables students to generate practice quizzes and flashcards that align precisely with course lectures and materials.
• Chat: The chat feature ensures that student questions or instructions receive responses based only on the designated content, grounding their AI interactions in your material.
• Sharing: You can share your notebook – or have students share theirs – with others who have a George Fox email address, supporting collaborative learning or content distribution.

For more information, see this overview from Google or the Complete How-To Guide to NotebookLM from another source. Note that features are frequently updated, so these resources may be slightly out of date but remain helpful.

A caveat: If students find that creating their own learning materials is a more effective way to learn, encourage them to stick with that method!

Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu to be added as a viewer to a sample NotebookLM notebook.

Join us again or for the first time as we gather every other Thursday in the Armstrong House to share conversation and practice speaking German. All levels are welcome!

We will meet on the following Thursdays, from 1 to 2 p.m.:

• March 12
• April 9
• April 23

Contact Susana Martinez at smartinez@georgefox.edu for more information.

A First Aid & Home Safety Supply Drive is taking place to support Newberg Area Habitat for Humanity and help provide essential safety supplies for families in our community. Small items can make a big difference in creating safer homes, and your donation can directly support local families.

Donation bins will be available from March 16 to March 20 at the following locations: Pennington Hall, Newlin Hall, HMS (Sutton Lobby), the Bruin Bookstore, Murdock Library, and the Newberg ReStore. We are collecting new first aid and home safety supplies, including items such as bandages, gauze, medical tape, gloves, flashlights, and basic first aid kits.

Please note that we cannot accept sharp items, expired items, or medications.

Every donation, no matter how small, helps support safer homes and stronger communities. Thank you for helping make a difference.

Questions? Contact Ryann Howard at rhoward24@georgefox.edu.

You are invited to participate in a study on spiritual harm and its relationship to current religious engagement.

As a token of appreciation, you may choose to enter a raffle at the end of the survey to win one of 10 $15 gift cards.

If you are 18 years of age or older, we’d greatly appreciate your feedback. Participation is voluntary, and responses are anonymous. To participate, click here.

Any questions related to this study can be directed to Kim Dean at kdean22@georgefox.edu or Dissertation Chair Bill Buhrow at bbuhrow@georgefox.edu.

Thank you for considering participation in this research.

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 us today (Monday) for the Week 3 session on how to use Gemini AI in our everyday work and academic processes.

Today’s session, “Beyond Google Workspace with AI Studio and Creating Your Own Apps,” will be offered twice this week – today from 11 to 11:50 a.m. in Stevens 109, and on Thursday, March 12, from 3 to 3:50 p.m. in Stevens 209.

Come even if you didn’t sign up. Click the form link here to view the full schedule and topics. For those who are unable to attend, we will be recording each session and will provide a link by request when available.

Contact us at servicedesk@georgefox.edu with any questions, or check the IT: AI website.

Come join us for an “Intro to Leg Day” workshop put on by University Recreation! It will start at 7 p.m. this Thursday, March 12, in the Hadlock Student Center.

This is a great opportunity to try something new and learn proper technique and form for leg exercises. Whether you are an experienced lifter or have never touched a squat rack, join us for a time of education, community, and finding your fit!

The university community is invited to join the Hawaii Club for our luau! The big event will be in Canyon Commons from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, March 30. Please join us!

Tickets cost $12 and will go on sale next week. We’ll be in front of Canyon Commons on Monday and Tuesday, March 9-10, selling tickets from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday and from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

If you have any questions, reach out to Brooklyn Alejo at balejo22@georgefox.edu.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is hosting the second weekend of Scholarship Summit on campus today (Friday). With around 200 visitors expected on campus, we are asking students and employees to help extend the Be Known promise throughout the day.

Here’s what you can keep in mind:

• Plan to park in the Morse Lot, or use street parking this morning. Guests will be arriving between 8 and 8:45 a.m. and will fill all the main campus parking lots.
• Be mindful of guests in your housing area. We will have housing tours circulating through Edwards, Gulley, Pennington, HMS, and Newlin from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tour groups will be viewing dorm lobbies and a room on the first floor of each dorm.
• Plan for a busier-than-usual Canyon Commons. Guests will be going through the main servery line. If you see a family looking for a spot to sit, invite them to join you!

If you have any questions, email visit@georgefox.edu or call Lauren Hill at 503-554-2245.

Come enjoy goodies on the quad! The Department of English and Languages is hosting a bake sale fundraiser today (Friday).

Swing by between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to hang out and grab some baked goods. Proceeds will go toward the Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society.

If you have any questions, please reach out to gfu-english@georgefox.edu.

Join us today (Thursday) for Week 2 in our series on how to use Gemini AI in our everyday work and academic processes.

Today’s session is an intro on how to create Gemini Gems that can be customized and shared. Learn about Agentic AI using Workspace Studio to create workflows for your email, chats, tasks and more. The session meets from 3 to 4 p.m. in Stevens 209.

Come even if you didn’t sign up. Click the form link here to view the full schedule and topics. For those who are unable to attend, we will be recording each session and will provide a link by request.

We are posting the presentation and all resources and tips on our Google site: George Fox AI Tools & IT Support.

Contact us at servicedesk@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join us this Sunday, March 8, for Second Sundays worship! We will gather at 11 a.m. in the chapel for a time of worship and to continue our series “Encounters with Jesus.”

Pastor Jamie Johnson will be preaching, and alumna Maille Romberger will be leading worship. Everyone is invited! (As a reminder, Second Sundays are not for chapel credit.)

See you there!

C.S. Lewis is one of the most influential voices of the 20th century, yet vast areas of his thought and legacy remain unexplored.

Building on the extraordinary momentum of our inaugural gathering, George Fox is hosting the 2026 Undiscovered C.S. Lewis Conference Sept. 24-27. This event will convene the world’s leading scholars and the next generation of thinkers for four days of cutting-edge research and imaginative engagement.

Scholars are invited to submit anonymous proposals of 300 to 500 words by March 31, 2026. Proposals should be for 20-minute papers in one of the six categories of our general theme “the undiscovered C.S. Lewis”:

• Historical studies that set Lewis in his own time
• Reassessments that question, contest, reaffirm, or clarify interpretations of his work or biography
• Comparative studies on Lewis and other thinkers and writers
• [Re]assessments of Lewis’s work in light of contemporary situations
• Explorations of his lesser-known material, and
• Presentations of previously unpublished material by Lewis

Acceptable submissions include, but are not limited to, the following disciplines: history, biography, literature, philosophy, theology, apologetics, ethics, political science, natural sciences, cultural studies, and rhetoric.

Proposals not specifically focused on Lewis but advancing scholarship on other Inklings or related writers are also welcome.

As a public-facing academic conference, we invite papers that are scholarly but accessible to a wider public audience. Submissions are welcome from scholars at every career stage, and limited scholarships (free conference registrations) are available for students or independent scholars with accepted papers.

Email submissions for peer-review consideration to undiscoveredlewis@georgefox.edu by the March 31 deadline. Please anonymize your submission.

Questions or inquiries prior to submission regarding the suitability of proposals may be directed to professor Jason Lepojärvi at jlepojarvi@georgefox.edu.

Join us for a book release party celebrating Joel Mayward’s new work, Theology and the Films of Christopher Nolan: Cinematic Transcendence.

The event will be held tomorrow (Thursday) at 6 p.m. in the screening room of the Art and Cinematic Arts Building. The evening will include a screening of Christopher Nolan’s film The Prestige, along with refreshments and a raffle for a copy of Mayward’s book and a gift card for Nolan’s The Odyssey.

Contact Alexander Chung at achung@georgefox.edu for more information.

Join Colleen Kuhn, registered dietitian and health coach with Providence Health Plan, for a virtual webinar about the evolution of nutrition guidance and ways to nourish your body year-round!

Nutrition is more than what we eat – it’s shaped by our emotions, history, and lived experiences. Join us for a virtual webinar that introduces a more flexible, compassionate approach to food. You’ll leave with simple, empowering insights you can carry into everyday life.

Webinar Details

• Date: Tuesday, March 17
• Time: 11-11:45 a.m. (Pacific Time)
• Register here

Did you know that March is National Social Work Month? And no, we didn’t make that up!

In fact, it’s been celebrated since 1963. And we’d like to invite you to celebrate with us! Please come by the social work living room in Roberts 215 on Friday, March 13, between 10 and 11 a.m.

All are invited! We’ll have some snacks and drinks, and we’d love to see you!

Feel free to reach out to Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson of Pepperdine University will give a public lecture on how the novelist Dorothy Sayers can guide Christian thinking in the age of artificial intelligence. Join us for her presentation tomorrow (Thursday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the chapel.

Titled “God vs. AI? Dorothy Sayers’ Rally Cry for Making Things,” the lecture will explore how to use our gifts of creativity faithfully in the face of potentially dehumanizing forces.

Contact Jay Miller at jaym@georgefox.edu for more information.

Attention All Faculty: Register for the May Deep Dive Faculty Retreat, one of the best ways to conclude the academic year. The Deep Dive offers the opportunity to work on a project, delve into research, or dedicate time to a course in a serene and inspiring environment.

In addition to solo work, you can collaborate, rest and play with your colleagues. For a more reflective experience, a self-guided spiritual retreat is available. Lodging, meals and camp activities costs are covered by the university.

Here are the details:

• Dates: Monday, May 11 (4 p.m. check-in) through Thursday, May 14 (9 a.m. checkout)
• Location: Twin Rocks Friends Camp (Rockaway Beach, Oregon)
• Rooms: Lodging assignments are dependent on tracks. Most people will be sharing a room with one person.
• Registration deadline: Friday, April 17

Offered tracks:

• Track 1: Guided intensive to work collaboratively on your first Faculty Growth Plan
• Track 2: Guided intensive to work collaboratively on your Third-Year Review Portfolio
• Track 2.1: Guided intensive to work collaboratively on your Fifth-Year Promotion
• Self-guided: Open to all faculty to work on a professional project

Questions? Email facultydevelopment@georgefox.edu.

We are inviting the George Fox faculty community to submit proposals for a nine-month-long teaching and learning project. The proposals can draw on any area of teaching and learning pedagogy that has widespread appeal to both graduate and undergraduate faculty from a range of disciplines.

The project should build a learning community around a particular topic, approach or methodology that is timely, relevant and evidence-based. This RFP is open to all full-time faculty.

Through this investment, we hope to cultivate a community of practice that prepares students spiritually, academically and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion.

Here are some details:

• Timeline: The project should launch over the summer or early fall (no later than mid-September). We expect work to take place over fall and/or spring semester, with a summative component occurring in late spring.
• Selection Criteria: The Office of Academic Affairs and Faculty Development Office will select ONE project that best supports missional and student-learning objectives, draws on evidence-based practices, and demonstrates the most feasibility.
• Award Amount: Up to $5,000
• Deadline: Monday, March 23 (notification of award will be in March 30)
• Fill out the application and upload required document through this form.

If you have any questions, please email the Faculty Development Office at facultydevelopment@georgefox.edu.

Have a written piece you’d like to share? Want to support a good cause?

Come to Sigma Tau Delta’s Open Mic Night and Silent Auction to hear from those presenting at an upcoming conference and support the presentation of their research! We’re meeting at 7 p.m. this Friday, March 6, in the Armstrong House.

Bring your poetry, flash fiction, etc. to share (employees included)! This event is sponsored by the Department of English and Languages, and proceeds will go toward the Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society.

Please contact gfu-english@georgefox.edu with any questions.