The Daily Bruin

Looking for a fun and energetic fitness class? Join ¡Baila! for our weekly Latin dance classes featuring an array of Latin styles and music!

Our instructor guides individuals of all skill levels, enhancing coordination and stamina. Immerse yourself in Latin culture through the power of dance and enjoy a fusion of fitness and fun, transforming exercise into a vibrant celebration.

We meet weekly on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center. Come join us! Feel free to contact Eden Del Valle at edelvalle21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Greetings all! Contrary to what was announced yesterday, the Bruin Store will indeed be open today (Friday) between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sorry for any confusion. We invite you to take advantage of this opportunity to swing by to get your George Fox swag!

The third season of George Fox Talks, a podcast and video series by George Fox Digital, launches Tuesday, Oct. 17!

This season will feature special guest Sho Baraka, award-winning artist, writer and speaker, along with returning hosts David Martinez and Jay Miller – and many other familiar voices from George Fox University. Get ready by subscribing on your favorite platform!

Subscribe to George Fox Talks on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or iHeart, or sign up to receive weekly emails at georgefox.edu/talks.

Richter Scholar proposals are due Monday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research and/or projects that are devised, initiated and carried out by individual students, with mentorship, guidance and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.

The purpose of these funds is to support educational research/project opportunities that encourage the practices of independent thought leading to independent achievement and personal responsibility. For the purpose of this program, research/project 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 methods.

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

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

Midterm grades provide an accurate picture of your academic progress so far this semester. Professors will be entering midterm grades between Oct. 14 and Oct. 18.

The last day to withdraw from a class in which you may be struggling without a graded responsibility is Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. If you withdraw from a class, your transcript will show a “W.” If you do not withdraw and receive an F in the course, your GPA will suffer.

To check your grades in Canvas, log in to the Dashboard. On the right-hand side of the screen is a button titled “VIEW GRADES”. Here is a link to your Canvas Dashboard. If your professor has not yet given you a midterm grade, please contact them right away to find out where you stand in that course and have a conversation about your progress in the course.

Information regarding withdrawing from a class can be found here.

Students who received a D or an F on their midterms should contact their CAP coach as soon as possible to discuss the consequences of withdrawing from a class. If a student withdraws from a class, they should also contact their CAP coach to discuss their class schedule for future semesters. Follow this link to contact CAP coaches.

Academic resources for students are easily accessible on campus:

• Services for Tutoring
• Academic Resource Center

Students who fail all of their classes may have their financial aid package affected. If you have federal financial aid and are not passing any classes, please contact your student accounts advisor immediately.

If have any questions or need assistance, please contact studentlife@georgefox.edu.

Please make time to attend the all-employee lunch and meeting on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 11:30 a.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103. Enjoy a complimentary lunch followed by our monthly all-employee meeting at noon.

If you are unable to attend in person, you may join the meeting on Zoom. Here is the Zoom link.

Hadlock Student Center’s hours will NOT be modified for the mid-semester break tomorrow (Friday). This weekend, our hours will be:

• Friday: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Saturday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Sunday: 2 to 10 p.m.

Any event cancellations will be communicated to those signed up via email.

Join us at noon today (Thursday) for a virtual lunch-and-learn experience focused on the Willamette Dental plan. Join the meeting with this link.

Discover the intricacies of our Willamette Dental comprehensive benefits package, including insights into orthodontia treatments, guidance on locating offices and specialty locations, and much more. We will have a dedicated time for Q&A after the presentation. Prioritize your well-being today!

Hungry for a move of God in our time? Longing to see the love of Christ transform our communities? The George Fox Fellowship of Christian Athletes is inviting the George Fox community, local churches, and all surrounding FCA huddles to join us as we “Rally for Revival”!

We will be gathering in Bauman Auditorium on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 7:30 p.m. for a time of prayer, worship, testimonies, and repentance as we pursue revival in our time and within our communities. Join us and bring as many people as you can with you!

If you have any questions, contact Alvin Lai at alai20@georgefox.edu.

Our Sources of Strength training with licensed state trainers will be on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Roberts 117. This is a fun, engaging training focused on the goals and methods for upstream, positive, strengths-based suicide prevention. Everybody is welcome to join!

We will be providing lunch to all who RSVP to this form by Wednesday, Oct. 18.

If you have any questions, contact Sara Thudium at sthudium21@georgefox.edu.

Find how you fit in God’s plan to reach the world! Come to Stevens 201 at 12:30 p.m. today (Thursday) to meet author, architect and mission leader Gary MacPhee of Engineering Ministries International as he introduces his new book, If You Must Stay. Cookies will be provided!

If you have any questions, please email Randy Larsen at rlarsen@georgefox.edu.

Update: Please note that the Bruin Store will be closed tomorrow (Friday) for the mid-semester holiday. An announcement yesterday stated it would be open. We will resume our regular hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) on Monday. Enjoy your holiday!

Newberg campus offices will be closed this Friday, Oct. 13, for the mid-semester holiday. The Murdock Library will be closed, but the 24-hour space will remain open. The library will resume regular hours of operation over the weekend.

The Bruin Store will be open for regular hours (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) on Friday.

Hey folks, join us today for Quaker worship, a time of attentive waiting upon the Present Christ, and responding in prayerful faithfulness. Jay Miller will host 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.

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 through Oct. 15), the Intercultural Resource Center has compiled additional recommendations for engagement, crowdsourced from the George Fox community for the George Fox community. Check them out here.

This resource lists restaurants to try, music to listen to, books to read, and movies to watch. Be sure to check it out.

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month, George Fox!

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!

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students and employees ($25) and community members ($30). We are offering 25-minute massages this Monday, Oct. 16, from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd., in Newberg).

Your contribution will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda. Donations are also welcome; there will be a tip jar on site! You can register for a massage using this Google Form.

Faculty and staff, were you born outside of the United States? Did you live outside of the U.S. for an extended period? If so, The Office of International Student Services is interested in hearing from you.

We would like to create a community base of support on campus for those who have lived outside of the United States. This is an opportunity to connect with students and others who have a similar and unique experience.

For those interested in this community, please complete this Google form by Wednesday, Nov. 1. In November, we will follow up to set up a meeting and create next steps.

If you have any questions, please direct them to Kerry Ford at fordk@georgefox.edu. We look forward to hearing from you!

President Robin Baker invites you to hear from American Civil War historian and author Dr. Allen C. Guelzo at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, in Canyon Commons. He will give a free lecture entitled, “Why Do We Remember the Civil War?”

Dr. Guelzo is one of our nation’s most accomplished Civil War historians, and one of the country’s foremost Lincoln scholars. He is a New York Times best-selling author and one of Power Line’s 100 “Top Professors” in America.

He serves as senior research scholar in the Council of the Humanities and director of the Initiative on Politics and Statesmanship in the James Madison Program at Princeton University.

Want to learn more about archives? Wednesday, Oct. 11, is #AskAnArchivist Day! It’s a chance for you to ask us any question about who we are and what we do (silly questions are welcome, too).

Join us tomorrow in the Murdock Library between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to view some of the objects we preserve and ask us questions in person. You can also use #AskAnArchivist to submit your questions through our social media.

We look forward to seeing and/or hearing from you!

Mark your calendars: Medicare Open Enrollment starts Friday, Oct. 15! It’s your chance to review or change your prescription drug and health coverage for next year. Get a head start by previewing your 2024 options to see if there’s a better fit for your needs and budget.

You have two main ways to get your Medicare coverage, either Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage (Medicare-approved plans from private companies). It’s important to understand the differences between these two options, so click this link to learn the seven things you should consider when choosing your coverage.

Note: You may be seeing and hearing a lot of information about Medicare plans. Start at Medicare.gov, your official source for unbiased Medicare information, to find the type of coverage that best meets your needs.

Finally, you can review your 2024 plan options here.