The Daily Bruin

A farewell reception will be held for Andrea Byerley, assistant director of Disability & Accessibility Services, on Tuesday, April 26, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Murdock Library (Room 101 & 102). A brief time of sharing will begin at 3 p.m.

Andrea has served in multiple roles at George Fox over the past 17 years and will be sorely missed at the university. Join us in wishing Andrea farewell. Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Are you interested in virtual, augmented, or mixed reality technology? If so, come join us for a virtual reality exhibition in Canyon Commons banquet rooms 102 & 103 on Friday, May 6, from noon to 3 p.m.!

We will be hosting special guest Robert Victorino to share recent implementations of the technology at Portland Community College, followed by the opportunity to try out a variety of VR and AR experiences from our own community.

Light refreshments will be provided, and all are welcome. To participate, please sign up for a one-hour timeslot here.

Questions? Contact Amy Ralston at aralston@georgefox.edu.

Hey Bruins! Don’t forget that the deadline to return your spring rental textbooks is Friday, April 29, at the Bruin Store.

Questions? Contact Laura King at lking@georgefox.edu.

Hey, film lovers! The Fox Film Festival is happening this weekend!

This Friday, April 22, we will be screening at the Cameo Theatre in Newberg at 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $5 (or $8 for two).

Then, join us on Saturday, April 23, in Bauman Auditorium at 7 p.m. for a free screening of this year’s films, followed by an awards ceremony.

Contact Isaiah Flores at iflores19@georgefox.edu with any questions. See you there!

Commuter Life wants to highlight a position in our office that is open to applications from graduate students, so we are hiring for the 2022-23 academic year. It is a lead position which supports the other student leaders in the department.

We are all about building community, developing relationships, and supporting undergraduate students. We would love to have you join us in that aspiration. If interested, feel free to contact Dave Johnstone (djohnsto@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

This is a reminder that all Good Neighbor parking permits need to be returned to the Campus Public Safety office by the end of spring term. You may turn them in from April 20 through May 6. Any permits not returned to Campus Public Safety by May 6 will result in a $25 charge to your student account.

Questions? Contact Karen Toohey at 503-554-2091 or ktoohey@georgefox.edu.

Full-time summer student positions are available with Event Services! Work with campus guests, set up for events, and assist during events and summer conferences. Evening and weekend work is part of the regular schedule; work hours are driven by when events are scheduled.

For more info, contact Lisa Leslie at lleslie@georgefox.edu.

Join professor Paul Anderson tomorrow night (Thursday) for a showing of the film Of Gods and Men from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

The Film and Ethics event will include a time to discuss how ethical convictions play themselves out in difficult situations, featured in this historical narrative. Spiritual life credit is available for students.

Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu for more information.

Phil Smith, professor of philosophy, is retiring after 30 years of teaching and service at the university. Come celebrate Phil by joining us for an open house reception from 3 to 4 p.m. this Friday, April 22, in the Stevens Center Atrium.

Light refreshments will be served. Please come wish Phil the best in his next adventures!

Questions? Contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu.

Yamhill County wants to know what wellness and accessibility look like within your community! Fill out their survey at the links below for a chance to win one of five $100 gift cards! The survey closes on Friday, April 22.

• English Survey Link
• Spanish Survey Link

If you have any questions, email Emily Johnson at ejohnson@yamhillcco.org or Sharia Hays at shays@georgefox.edu.

Want to help a student research project and share your opinions on Disney World’s transportation in Florida? Please fill out this form.

This study is part of a course assignment, but is not officially affiliated with George Fox. Contact Christina Brandao at cbrandao18@georgefox.edu with any questions. Thanks for your participation!

Disclaimer: 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.

This year for Wellness Week, the College of Physical Therapy will be offering a Mediterranean diet taster and educational session, several exercise classes, a spine care class, and Pool-A-Palooza. Events will occur May 16-21. More details coming soon!

Questions? Contact Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu.

Would you like to win a free whitewater rafting trip for fall 2022? Please provide the OREC (outdoor recreation) team with your feedback on what trips and activities you would like to see this fall semester!

OREC is an official program of University Recreation that helps introduce students to new outdoor activities and environments. Please provide your input by going here.

If you have any questions or further feedback, please email Jasmin Fuentes at jfuentes19@georgefox.edu.

View our senior art students’ thesis work in the Minthorne and Lindgren galleries this week (April 18-22). An opening reception will be held in both galleries today (Monday) at 4 p.m., but the shows will be available to viewers all week.

Our first two shows will feature the works of our following seniors: Cassandra Johnson, Emily Pulver, Em Sturdivant, Alicia Bernhardt, Heidi Bennick and Madison Vinje.

Contact Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu for more information.

Don’t miss the final chapel of the academic year, aka Awards Convocation Chapel! Join us at 10:50 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) in Bauman Auditorium.

We’ll have a time of worship with our senior musicians, hear from Provost Andrea Scott, and celebrate the end of another academic year. Winners of the Undergraduate Faculty Teacher of the Year Award and the Undergraduate Faculty Research & Scholarship Award will be announced. Come celebrate with, and congratulate, our winning faculty members!

Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.

This is a reminder that all Good Neighbor parking permits need to be returned to the Campus Public Safety office by the end of spring term.

You may turn them in from April 20 through May 6. Any permits not returned to the Campus Public Safety by May 6 will result in a $25 charge to your student account.

Contact Karen Toohey at ktoohey@georgefox.edu with any questions.

In the month of August, University Recreation will be offering two wilderness medical courses open to students, employees and the public (at different rates).

Courses will be taught by professional instructors with significant patient care and backcountry experience, and the certifications are offered through Wilderness Medical Associates International. Anyone who likes to spend significant time outdoors could benefit from one or both of these offerings.

Please consider registering for or referring those you know to these courses:

Wilderness First Responder
Aug. 6-10
$695 for George Fox employees and students

Wilderness First Aid
Aug. 13-14
$295 for George Fox employees and students

You can learn more and register at this link. If you have any questions about the courses or registration, please contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

A farewell reception will be held for Andrea Byerley, assistant director of Disability & Accessibility Services, on Tuesday, April 26, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Murdock Library (Room 101 & 102). A brief time of sharing will begin at 3 p.m.

Andrea has served in multiple roles at George Fox over the past 17 years and will be sorely missed at the university. Join us in wishing Andrea farewell. Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Hadlock Student Center will be closed for Easter Sunday (April 17). Normal hours resume on Monday, April 18, at 6 a.m.

Please make arrangements to pick up and drop off rental equipment on other days if you plan to use recreational equipment. In order to reserve equipment or update reservations, please go here.

Questions? Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

This Saturday, April 16, from 11 a.m. to  2 p.m., University Recreation will host our second Smash Bros Tournament in the Wheeler Esports Arena. The competition will be 1v1 (one person per team), and all are welcome to join in!

If you love playing Smash Bros, want to play games in community, and enjoy a friendly competition, this is your event! Sign-ups and more details are on IMLeagues.

The deadline to sign up is tonight at 11:59 p.m.!

If you have additional questions, please email Rylee Guimont at rguimont19@georgefox.edu.