The Daily Bruin

While all hours remain the same in Canyon Commons, the Maker’s Market and the Bridge Cafe through most of the week, please take note of the change in hours on Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2. Our hours are posted on our website and our Instagram (@bonappetitgfu).

Please also remember to use the GET mobile app to check your flex points balance. The last day to use flex points is Friday at the retail locations and Saturday at brunch.

Questions? Contact Katie Anderson at andersonk@georgefox.edu.

Please return your green containers to Canyon Commons before Friday, May 1. This helps us take inventory and remove any damaged ones so we’re ready for the next school year.

As a thank you, anyone who returns their containers to the Bon Appetit office will receive a $5 coupon toward purchasing a new one in the fall!

Join us for the last Saturday Service of the school year at Wood Ministry this weekend. We will meet at 9 a.m. at Fernwood Pioneer Cemetery, located at 500 S. Everest Road, in Newberg.

Please wear closed-toed shoes (preferably sturdy) and pants (not shorts). Serving will include stacking wood and loading wood onto splitters.

Elective chapel credit will be offered. Questions? Contact Sarai Llontop at sllontop24@georgefox.edu.

Studies show that indoor plants improve well-being and may even enhance focus and productivity. We just think they’re pleasant to be around.

Beginning today (Thursday) through Tuesday, April 28, borrow a plant from the library front desk to keep you company while studying in Murdock. You can also enter our raffle to take one of them home with you at the end of the program.

All plants are cuttings of larger library plants. The raffle will occur at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, with notifications going out to winners no later than the next morning.

Feel free to reach out to Kate Wimer at kwimer@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Congrats to all 2026 graduates! The Bruin Store will be hosting a one-day event for all students. Get 20% off diplomas, gifts and clothing!

Questions? Contact Kristin McGuirk at kmcguirk@georgefox.edu.

The 28th Annual Fox Film Festival is rapidly approaching! Mark your calendars for this weekend.

• Friday, April 24, at 4 p.m. at the Cameo Theatre (ticket price for admissions)
• Saturday, April 25, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium (with awards ceremony to follow)

Also, on Saturday, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., there will be an open house showcasing our Music Video and Commercial classes’ work in the Art & Cinematic Arts Building.

We’d love to see you at any of these screenings!

Questions, comments or concerns? Reach out to Abby Blackwell at ablackwell23@georgefox.edu.

The Office of People and Culture, located in the Meridian Street House (208 N. Meridian St.), will be closed for maintenance from Tuesday, April 28, through Thursday, April 30.

People and Culture team members will remain available by phone, virtually and via email during this time. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or needs.

Contact Joe Thouvenel at jthouvenel@georgefox.edu for more information.

Come join us for two of our favorite theatre events of the year! Tomorrow (Thursday), come to the amphitheater at 7:30 p.m. to enjoy Shakespeare Under the Stars, a fun community performance celebrating William Shakespeare’s birthday!

Then, at 8:30 p.m., stick around for Epiphany Presents, a 35-minute original show by George Fox students exploring their experiences of God, faith, trust and discovery!

Both events are free. Be sure to wear warm clothes and bring a blanket or chair for seating. If actively raining, both events will be moved to Wood-Mar Auditorium.

Questions? Contact Ben Tissell at btissell@georgefox.edu.

The celebration continues! Join us today (Wednesday) for a special off-campus reception featuring the work of two of our graduating seniors.

• Time: 4 to 6 p.m. (artist introductions at 4 p.m.)
• Location: Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St., Newberg)

Come support our students as they transition into the professional art world. Light refreshments will be served in the gallery.

Questions? Contact Adam Long at along@georgefox.edu.

As you prepare to graduate, we invite you to pick up your complimentary “Be Known” President’s Challenge Coin at the president’s office (Stevens 330) before the school year ends.

We want you to give a coin as a token of gratitude to a professor, staff member or mentor who delivered the Be Known promise during your college experience.

Please share why you chose to honor this person with the rest of our George Fox community. Submit your challenge coin story, pictures or video here.

Questions? Contact Carly Reumann at creumann@georgefox.edu.

Need a reason to get takeout? Now you have one! This Monday, April 27, Panda Express will be donating 28% of all online orders using the code 9014720 to George Fox DPT’s medical service trip to Uganda.

This fundraiser will occur all day on Monday and is a nationwide fundraiser, so friends and family can contribute as well. Feel free to spread the word. The trip is fast approaching, and every contribution helps!

Questions? Contact Evan Robinson at evanr24@georgefox.edu.

The Virtual Learning Center (VLC) is open during finals week. Don’t wait to schedule an appointment! We offer 50-minute Zoom or asynchronous appointments.

To schedule, go to the TracCloud icon on your Canvas dashboard. If you have any questions, email Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu.

Come join us for our final Quaker worship service of the semester tomorrow (Wednesday) in the chapel from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Travis Pickell will be opening the meeting with a biblical text.

Spiritual life credit will be available, and Paul Anderson will be turning the pages of the Saint John’s Bible at 11:30 a.m.

Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Get outside with Outdoor Rec this weekend for a wonderful time on the water! We will be going whitewater rafting on the Clackamas River this Saturday, April 25, at 8 a.m., among some other trips.

We are running a flash sale on all remaining trips. Use the code SPRINGDEAL when checking out for 25% off your trip total!

Questions? Contact Nathanael Freeman at freemann@georgefox.edu.

Please consider participating in our Doctor of Physical Therapy pelvic health research project if your first or primary language is Spanish, you are 18 years or older, and experience or experienced Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD), meaning “any departure from normal function of the pelvic floor muscles that is of bother to the patient.”

To participate, complete this survey. Questions? Contact Tess Swake at tswake@georgefox.edu.

You are cordially invited to celebrate the thesis work of our graduating art and design seniors today (Tuesday). Join us for an afternoon of creativity, refreshments, and insight into the artistic process.

4 p.m.: Kickoff at the Lindgren Gallery, then progressing to the Minthorne Gallery
5 p.m.: Artist talk and discussion time in Hoover 103

Come for the art and stay for the snacks and conversation!

Feel free to contact Adam Long at along@georgefox.edu for further information.

Do you have food and kitchenware you do not want to pack when you leave for the summer? Help support your peers by donating to the Bruin Community Pantry!

Here is how you can contribute before the semester ends.

What to Donate

• Kitchenware: Any gently used, functional items, clothing, hangers, etc.
• Food: Unopened, non-perishable food items
• Flex Points: You can use remaining meal plan points at the Maker’s Market or Bridge Café to purchase items for the pantry’s “Grab & Go” section.

Where & When
Drop off your donations at the Bruin Community Pantry by Friday, April 28.

• Monday, 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Friday, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

If you have questions, please email Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Need a reason to get takeout? Now you have one! Next Monday, April 27, Panda Express will be donating 28% of all online orders using the code 9014720 to the doctor of physical therapy’s medical service trip to Uganda.

This fundraiser will occur all day on Monday and is a nationwide fundraiser, so friends and family can contribute as well. Feel free to spread the word; the trip is fast approaching, and every contribution helps!

Questions? Contact Evan Robinson at evanr24@georgefox.edu.

Google continues to provide new features and improved functionality for a more seamless access to Gemini in both the Plus license that all students, staff and faculty have, and the Pro license.

Here are the most recent updates:

• In the Gemini app and beyond:
  • Add notebooks from NotebookLM as a data source in the Gemini app. This will provide more relevant responses that are grounded in the sources in your notebook. Click the Plus icon in your Gemini chat window.
  • Google Chat is now available as a data source in the Gemini app.
  • Conversation history in the Gemini side panel in your apps. View and resume your saved conversations in the History section. Smart features must be enabled in your Gmail settings.
  • Available in Docs for everyone.
  • Pro version also available in Gmail and Sheets

• Expanded NotebookLM capabilities for Education Plus:
  • Increased source context: Support for more sources in each notebook.
  • More engagement: Send more chat queries per day.
  • Expanded study tools: Create more flashcard sets and quizzes.
  • More multimedia generation: Create more Video Overviews, Audio Overviews, infographics and slide decks.

Do you have a Mac computer? Click here to download the new Gemini for Mac app. (If you’re familiar with Anthropic’s Claude CoWork, this will be similar.)

• Sign in with your George Fox account. This provides the same privacy protection as the rest of our Workspace apps.
• Opens a Gemini Chat window anywhere on your Mac computer without opening a browser.
• All chats are saved and will appear on your Gemini app webpage.
• Works best if you have turned on your connected apps. This allows Gemini to search your email, docs, other files, etc. and give you the best response using data you already have.

Tip: To get more personalized responses, you can share your window with Gemini. In Gemini, click the Plus icon to see the option to share your window.

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

Don’t miss the final chapel of the academic year, also known as Awards Chapel!

Please join us tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10:50 a.m. in the chapel as we celebrate our faculty award winners and the upcoming end of the academic year!

We’ll have a time of worship, hear from President Baker and Joseph Clair, associate provost for the Division of Humanities & Honors, and present faculty awards. Faculty winners of the Undergraduate Teacher of the Year, Undergraduate Research & Scholarship, Outstanding Service, and Outstanding Faith and Integration awards will be announced.

Come celebrate with, and congratulate, our winning faculty members!

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.