The Daily Bruin

The Murdock Library will be closed Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 23-25, and will reopen at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 26. The 24-hour space will remain open.

Calling all faculty, staff and administrators! Come join Bon Appetit for some hot chocolate to start your week!

We will have hot chocolate available for employees this morning (Monday) on the Stevens Center patio starting at 8 a.m. until we run out. Swing on by!

We are in need of helping hands! Can you spare some time this upcoming season to assist with this year’s Christmas Extravaganza on Thursday, Nov. 30, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.?

Volunteer to help deck the halls, serve at activity stations, or clean up. Anyone willing to chip in, please fill out this Christmas Volunteer Sign-up Form. If you have any questions, please contact Faith McKee at fmckee@georgefox.edu.

Thank you!

As we near year-end, George Fox fans and supporters are sending in donations to their favorite programs on campus! If your department receives a donation directly from a donor, please bring it immediately to the advancement office for processing into your designated fund to ensure timely receipting to donors. We are located on the third floor of the Stevens Center.

This is the case for any time of year! Supporters who want to make an online donation can do so at giving.georgefox.edu, where they can enter their designation into the designation box.

If you have any questions, contact Gwyn Curtis at gcurtis@georgefox.edu.

The Richter Scholars program is accepting a second round of proposals which will be due 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.

Please join in hearing from Marlee Baker on the topic of discrimination, segregation and displacement that shaped early Oregon, and explore how this history continues to affect housing patterns today. Marlee is a George Fox social work graduate who has professional experience in housing discrimination history and fair housing law.

“Diversity Dialogue: History of Housing Discrimination in Oregon” will be presented in Hoover 103 on Monday, Nov. 27, at 6 p.m.

Feel free to direct any questions to Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.

Christmas is just around the corner, and we in mail services want to make sure your packages get to your loved ones on time. Below are the shipping dates you need to send packages by in order to be assured they will arrive by Christmas.

• Saturday, Dec. 16: USPS Ground Advantage Service
• Monday, Dec. 18: Priority Mail Service
• Wednesday, Dec. 20: Priority Mail Express Services (must be processed in downtown post office)

Please be mindful of any weather conditions where the packages are going, as that may delay the delivery date. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Shop the Bruin Store’s online “Friends and Family Sale” Nov. 22-27! Get 20% off one item, 25% off two items, and 30% off three or more items.

Sale includes favorites like Champion apparel, MV Sport and more! Exclusions apply. Visit GeorgeFoxShop.com for all your gift-giving needs!

Today (Monday) is the last day to bring food donations to support families at Edwards Elementary School as part of the Social Work Club’s Thanksgiving food drive. Please drop non-perishable items off at Roberts 215. Freshman and juniors are competing with sophomores and seniors; the team that brings in the most food will win a prize!

Also, be sure to join the Social Work Club for “Friendsgiving” dinner in Roberts 170 tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. Spend time together while assembling “grab bags” for our community with the food donations we’ve been collecting these past few weeks.

Food will be provided, and extra credit will be available for social work majors who come help out. We hope to see you there!

Email Sophia at scastillo23@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Please consider bringing your grocery bags to the Bruin Community Pantry. You can drop them off at the food bank in Roberts 109 at your convenience. The space is open as long as Roberts is open.

Thank you!

Help us spread Christmas cheer throughout campus this season! You are encouraged to sign up your department or office for our Christmas decoration “Deck the Halls” competition.

Whether you turn your space into a winter wonderland or put up a Charlie Brown tree, all are welcome to participate in this event. To sign up to be a part of the contest, complete this form. Decorations must be ready to be reviewed by Thursday, Nov. 30.

Interested in being on the committee for the Christmas decoration contest? Fill out the second half of this form to let us know you are interested. Email Amanda Howard at ahoward@georgefox.edu with questions.

Come celebrate Thanksgiving with the Society of Women Engineers, our engineering ambassadors, the Rocket Team, and the prototype lab by bringing your favorite people and dish to our gathering this Monday, Nov. 20, at 6 p.m. in the Maker Hub.

Let us know if you are coming by filling out this RSVP. See you there!

Contact Yolanda Diaz Salgado with any questions at ydiazsalgado20@georgefox.edu.

Are there special people in your life who deserve some gratitude? Let’s not just feel thankful, but show it!

The Arts and Crafts Club and Kindness Club welcome everyone to join us for our Thanksgiving Craft Night. We will be writing gratitude cards and creating some festive fall art! Spend a cozy evening watching Charlie Brown, sipping on hot chocolate and apple cider, and eating sweet treats.

Swing by Klages 232 between 4 and 7 p.m. today (Friday) to take part in our event. All are welcome, including employees!

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

University Recreation is hosting a Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course March 2-3, 2024. It is open to the public, and George Fox students and employees can participate at a discounted rate!

The course is a two-day introduction to general medical concepts and basic life support skills that will be helpful for anyone who spends a lot of time outside. You can register here.

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

George Fox Christmas cards for the 2023 season are now available to order! The cost will depend on the size of the order we place. The order will be placed on Tuesday, Nov. 28.

Please have your request submitted by the end of the day Monday, Nov. 27. Brandy Donovant in the marketing communications office will email you when the cards have arrived and are ready to be picked up.

To place your order, please fill out this form. Contact Brandy with any questions at bdonavant@georgefox.edu.

Rejoice in the Lord always!

In preparation for the Thanksgiving holiday and the university closing on Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24, Accounts Payable will be processing the check run on Tuesday, Nov. 21. Please take note of the following deadline:

All payment requests received by Friday, Nov. 17, at 5 p.m. will be included in the Nov. 21 check run. All other requests received after Nov. 17 will be included in our regularly scheduled check run on Nov. 30.

Questions? Please contact us at accountspayable@georgefox.edu. Happy Thanksgiving!

You are invited to an Insider Speaker Series event, sponsored by the Legacy League, as professor David Martinez and Lynn Scott present on the university’s study abroad programs tomorrow (Friday) at noon in Canyon Commons.

All are welcome to this inspiring program and to enjoy a delicious lunch with our faithful donor community. Lunch costs $15 per person.

If you have any questions, contact Dwight Kimberly at dkimberl@georgefox.edu.

Come to the holiday art sale and open house in Lemmons on Friday, Dec. 1, from noon to 6:30 p.m., or Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. This is a great time to see our new spaces and do some Christmas shopping!

We will have items made by our students for sale, a wrapping station, and some Christmas treats. We would love to see you there!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu.

Would you like to sell your art at Student Activities’ “Holiday Hangout” on Thursday, Nov. 30? All you need is $10 to rent a table and as much art as you would like to sell to fellow 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. Our 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.

Reach out to Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.