The Daily Bruin

The Department of Art and Design invites you to shop student and alumni art during our Holiday Art Market! Come check out a variety of gifts like handmade ceramics, photographs, drawings, jewelry, stickers and more today (Friday) between noon and 7 p.m. or tomorrow (Saturday) between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Shop handmade goods while enjoying complimentary hot chocolate, cider and cookies! It’s a festive event that supports our students and celebrates the season!

Contact Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

The campus community, including students, employees and their families, are invited to join the university’s annual campus-wide Christmas Extravaganza today (Thursday)! This is a wonderful time for everyone across the university to come together and celebrate the Christmas season.

The Extravaganza begins with a tree-lighting ceremony at 4:30 p.m., followed by activities and attractions that include carriage rides, baby goats, s’mores, fire pits, “Santa’s Workshop” in the Maker Hub, ornament and cookie decorating, music performances in the chapel, lots of delicious treats, and more! The event will go until 7 p.m.

Come join in on the festivities!

The beautiful liturgy books we’ve been using in chapel are available to anyone who would like to take one home for keeps, beginning today, right after chapel.

This offer is for students and employees. The books are a wonderful resource to help guide your own devotional time, and we would love for you to have one for free. If you would like one but cannot come get one, please email Debrianna DeBolt at ddebolt@georgefox.edu.

Volunteers are needed at the Bruin Community Pantry food bank starting Monday, Jan. 13! We welcome George Fox students and employees to volunteer. This opportunity allows great connections with students and others in our community, and the new space in the Lewis 1 apartment is warm and inviting.

Some faculty members set up office hours during their shifts. If you’re a student and need community service hours for a class, volunteering at the food bank is a great way to fill those hours.

Volunteer requirements:

• Must be able to serve at the time slot that they choose for the entire semester. We do have substitutes available when something unexpected arises.
• Must be able to attend an orientation that lasts about 30 minutes.
• Required to complete two training presentations (a total of 20 minutes).

If you are interested in volunteering at the food bank, please complete this form.

If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at 503-554-2316.

The Bruin Community Pantry will be open during the following days and times over winter break:

• Dec. 17 – 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Dec. 19 – 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Jan. 7 – 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Jan. 9 – 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Email bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu for more information. Find us on Instagram and Facebook at Bruin Community Pantry.

If you need access to food during a time when we are closed, please email us to arrange an alternative time.

Drinkware is on sale for 20% off at the Bruin Bookstore today (Thursday) through Monday, Dec. 9.

We’re excited to announce that in May of 2025 students and faculty from our Doctor of Physical Therapy program will be heading to Uganda for a medical service trip! Our well-established partnerships with local leaders in Uganda seek to meet the physical and educational needs that exist in these communities.

We will work alongside doctors, teachers and community leaders who have been our friends and partners for over 10 years. As we prepare to return, we need your help! This trip is being funded by donations and fundraisers, with our next one being through MOD Pizza on Monday, Dec. 9.

Visit the MOD Pizza in Newberg that day and use the code MODGIVES20 to support us (valid for dine-in, takeout or delivery). 

In previous trips, we have seen kids and adults receive health care for the first time in their lives, having walked hours through rural Uganda to our large medical clinics. We have seen teenagers with cerebral palsy walk for the first time and even start playing soccer with friends. We have helped Ugandans with amputations return to the professional world in previously lost careers. We have even saved the lives of kids with hydrocephalus, or adults with progressive cancers by identifying them and ensuring they get the medical care they need.

Thank you for your support!

Midyear graduates, we want to celebrate as many of you as possible on the George Fox social media pages! To participate, simply …

1. Get your picture taken at River Street House North (building 48 on this map) during one of the following times:

• Wednesday, Dec. 4, between 1 and 4 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 5, between 9 a.m. and noon
• Monday, Dec. 9, between 9 and 11 a.m. or 2 and 4 p.m.

If you can, bring your full grad regalia or just the cap, and ask for our photographer, Chris.

2. OR, send Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu) an email with a nice photo of you (preferably in grad regalia)

That’s it! We’ll share photos during finals week and throughout the day during midyear commencement.

OPTIONAL: Want to share about your George Fox experience? Send Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu) an email with a few sentences about your favorite college memory, how you’ve grown in your faith, how you’ve felt known, what’s next (a job, grad school, etc.) or anything else you want to share. Those who send both a photo and a quote may be featured individually on our social media pages, website, university magazine and beyond.

Thank you and congratulations on all you have accomplished!

The campus community, including students, employees and their families, are invited to join the university’s annual campus-wide Christmas Extravaganza this Thursday, Dec. 5! This is a wonderful time for everyone across the university to come together and celebrate the Christmas season.

The Extravaganza begins with a tree-lighting ceremony at 4:30 p.m., followed by activities and attractions that include carriage rides, baby goats, s’mores, fire pits, “Santa’s Workshop” in the Maker Hub, ornament and cookie decorating, music performances in the chapel, lots of delicious treats, and more! The event will go until 7 p.m.

Come join in on the festivities!

Are you a certified fitness instructor or personal trainer looking for part-time teaching or training opportunities next semester? The UREC team at Hadlock Student Center is looking to hire students and staff to meet the high demand for fitness services. Interested in applying? Fill out this form.

If you have questions, please email us at fitness@georgefox.edu.

Would you like to sell your art at the Christmas Extravaganza Holiday Hangout on Thursday, Dec. 5? 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.

Events coming up:

• Christmas Extravaganza / Holiday Hangout: Thursday, Dec. 5, at 4:30 p.m. on the quad
• Late Night Breakfast: Monday, Dec. 9, at 9:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

This is a friendly reminder that fall term rentals are due by Dec. 14 at the Bruin Bookstore. If you need to extend your rental or you would like to purchase your text, please stop by the bookstore.

If you have any questions, email Kristin McGuirk at kmcguirk@georgefox.edu.

Do you want your student employment paycheck to be deposited in your bank account automatically on payday? Come by the People and Culture office to sign up for direct deposit before you leave for Christmas break!

You can either bring a voided check or a printed direct deposit form from your bank that includes your name, account number, and routing number. Many banks have these forms available to print through their online banking website or mobile app. You can also fill out the Direct Deposit Form linked on our website and submit your proof from your bank to our Paperwork Dropbox.

If you aren’t able to sign up for direct deposit, remember that your paycheck will be in the mailroom unless you have put in a request with Mail Services to have your mail forwarded. Be sure to update your mailing address on file in MyGeorgeFox under the Profile tile if this is the case.

Questions? Contact our payroll team (payroll@georgefox.edu).

Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) in Hoover 250 from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. for a time of worship, listening to God’s Spirit, and seeking to discern God’s truth together. Jay Miller will be hosting. Chapel credit will be offered.

Please reach out to Jay at jaym@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Finals week is almost upon us, including longer hours in the library for many. To bring a little fun to finals, you are cordially invited to join the library for Spirit Week. Dress according to each day’s theme and help us share a few extra smiles in our space.

• Friday, Dec. 6 – Flannel Friday
• Saturday, Dec. 7 – Funky Hat Saturday
• Sunday, Dec. 8 – Christmas Sweater Sunday
• Monday, Dec. 9 – Pajama Monday (Study Day)
• Tuesday, Dec. 10 – Uncasual Tuesday
• Wednesday, Dec. 11 – Crazy Sock Wednesday
• Thursday, Dec. 12 – Twin Thursday

Don’t forget that you can book study rooms on the library website, ask for multicolored whiteboard markers at the front desk, and that the 24-hour space will remain open throughout finals week. Keep an eye out for coffee near Whiteboard Wednesday and know that we’re cheering for you.

Midyear graduates, we want to celebrate as many of you as possible on the George Fox social media pages! To participate, simply …

1. Get your picture taken at River Street House North (building 48 on this map) during one of the following times:

• Wednesday, Dec. 4, between 1 and 4 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 5, between 9 a.m. and noon
• Monday, Dec. 9, between 9 and 11 a.m. or 2 and 4 p.m.

If you can, bring your full grad regalia or just the cap, and ask for our photographer, Chris.

2. OR, send Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu) an email with a nice photo of you (preferably in grad regalia)

That’s it! We’ll share photos during finals week and throughout the day during midyear commencement.

OPTIONAL: Want to share about your George Fox experience? Send Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu) an email with a few sentences about your favorite college memory, how you’ve grown in your faith, how you’ve felt known, what’s next (a job, grad school, etc.) or anything else you want to share. Those who send both a photo and a quote may be featured individually on our social media pages, website, university magazine and beyond.

Thank you and congratulations on all you have accomplished!

Do you value a preschool education for your kids or future kids? Share your thoughts with a group of BUSN 250 students who are working to increase awareness about the difference a preschool education makes in the lives of children by taking this survey.

Thank you for taking the time to support our research! Contact Abby Roche at aroche23@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

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.

The library will close early at 5 p.m. today (Wednesday). The library will be closed Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 28-30, and will reopen at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1. The 24-hour space will remain open.

As part of our commitment to campus safety, we want to ensure all personal transportation devices, including bicycles, skateboards and e-mobility devices, are used responsibly. All devices must be operated respectfully on roads and sidewalks only, with operators yielding to pedestrians and using courteous communication when approaching. For everyone’s safety, all devices may not be ridden inside campus buildings, and riders should keep wheels on the ground at all times.

University policy supports the safe and respectful use of e-mobility devices around campus.

• E-mobility devices, such as e-scooters, e-bikes, and hoverboards, should be ridden at slower speeds, especially in pedestrian-heavy areas.
• To mitigate fire risks, indoor charging and storage of these devices are strictly prohibited in accordance with Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue guidelines, institutional insurance requirements, and Oregon state law. Riding, storing or charging these devices inside campus buildings is forbidden.
• Devices must not block fire exits, stairways, or emergency access areas and should be parked only at designated bike racks.
• Remember, helmets and other safety gear are highly recommended.

We appreciate everyone’s cooperation in keeping our campus safe and accessible for all!

Midyear graduates, we want to celebrate as many of you as possible on the George Fox social media pages! To participate, simply …

1. Get your picture taken at River Street House North (building 48 on this map) during one of the following times:

• Wednesday, Dec. 4, between 1 and 4 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 5, between 9 a.m. and noon
• Monday, Dec. 9, between 9 and 11 a.m. or 2 and 4 p.m.

If you can, bring your full grad regalia or just the cap, and ask for our photographer, Chris.

2. OR, send Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu) an email with a nice photo of you (preferably in grad regalia)

That’s it! We’ll share photos during finals week and throughout the day during midyear commencement.

OPTIONAL: Want to share about your George Fox experience? Send Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu) an email with a few sentences about your favorite college memory, how you’ve grown in your faith, how you’ve felt known, what’s next (a job, grad school, etc.) or anything else you want to share. Those who send both a photo and a quote may be featured individually on our social media pages, website, university magazine and beyond.

Thank you and congratulations on all you have accomplished!