Take a study break and enjoy an Italian soda this afternoon in the DAS space

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025

Need a study break? Disability and Accessibility Services would like to invite you to take a break and come enjoy an Italian soda in the DAS space in Murdock’s Room 109 this afternoon (Wednesday) from 4 to 5 p.m.

See you then!

Plan to attend Fox Film Festival this week

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025

Do you like to be entertained and support your friends? The Fox Film Festival is your event! Come join us for a night of friends, fun and films. There are two nights of the festival, and the same films will be shown at each. On Saturday, April 26, we’ll host an awards ceremony following the viewings.

Here is the schedule:

  • Friday, April 25, 4 p.m. at the Cameo Theatre. Tickets cost $5 for one, $8 for two.
  • Saturday, April 26, 6 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Admission is free; an awards ceremony will follow.

Concessions will be available on both nights!

Can’t attend in person? No problem! We wanted to be sure everyone had access, so this year we’re making a livestream available Saturday night. Click here at 6 p.m. that night to watch!

Our cinematic arts students have been hard at work all year creating short films in a variety of courses. The films fall into several categories, including live action, animated, fresh film (made by first-year students), narrative, documentary/nonfiction, as well as some featured alumni films!

Come out on one or both of the nights to support your fellow Bruins on our last weekend of the semester. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Fox Film Festival email at filmfestival@georgefox.edu. Can’t wait to see you all there!

Help build a community garden for Bruin Community Pantry produce

Monday, April 21st, 2025

Keep celebrating Earth Day and God’s creation with two service opportunities this week. Last week a small but mighty volunteer crew from George Fox helped remove sod from the site of a new community garden. Come help us finish clearing the area, plant laurel at the perimeter, and build garden beds this week!

Any help is much appreciated. The address is 501 Mission Drive (Newberg Peace Garden). The sooner beds are built, the sooner produce can start to be grown, which will benefit people in our community who use the Bruin Community Pantry.

Dates:

  • Thursday, April 24, 3:30 to 6 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. to noon

Elective chapel credit is available, and people seeking volunteer hours for another program are more than welcome to get them with us.

Contact Holly Shelton at hshelton@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

All are welcome to join traditional Quaker Open Worship tomorrow

Monday, April 21st, 2025

Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) in the chapel from 11 to 11:30 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.

All are invited to audition for Shakespeare’s ‘The Comedy of Errors’ on May 1

Sunday, April 20th, 2025

Want to be part of a fun show? Consider performing in our stunning amphitheater this August in the Department of Performing Arts’ production of William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors.

Auditions are open to George Fox students, employees, alumni and community members who are high school age and older! They will be from 6 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, in five-minute audition slots. Rehearsals will begin in late July. You can sign up for a time slot here.

For more information, email Ben Tissell at btissell@georgefox.edu.

Make plans to attend the Awards Convocation Chapel tomorrow morning

Sunday, April 20th, 2025

Don’t miss the final chapel of the academic year, aka Awards Convocation Chapel!

Please join us tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium as we celebrate the upcoming end of the academic year! We’ll have a time of worship; hear from our speaker, Dr. Brian Doak, professor of biblical studies and VP of George Fox Digital; and present the 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!

Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Some practical ways you can support the food bank during finals week

Sunday, April 20th, 2025

Your generosity can make a real difference in the lives of students! The Bruin Community Pantry is a vital resource providing support to students in need, and we’re making it even easier for you to contribute.

During finals week, the Bruin Community Pantry will accept non-perishable food, clothing, and any kitchen items you don’t wish to take back home!

Use Your Unused Flex Points to Give Back
Have leftover flex points at the end of the semester? Now you can easily turn them into support for the Bruin Community Pantry by using them to purchase non-perishable food items at the Makers Market or Bridge Cafe.

You can drop these items off any time during the hours of operation listed on the website.

Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Need physical therapy? Sign up for DPT’s free clinic

Sunday, April 20th, 2025

It’s that time of year again! If you’ve got aches and pains, need to recover from an injury or surgery, or want to improve your balance, strength or endurance, then this announcement is for you!

George Fox physical therapy students are hosting their annual free physical therapy clinic May 8 through June 13!

We will serve clients with a variety of needs, including relief from general aches and pains, chronic conditions, sports injuries, orthopedic surgery recovery, balance and fall concerns, concussion management, neurological conditions, vestibular issues, general deconditioning, pediatric care, cardiovascular support, and more. The DPT students are eager to serve you, so please take advantage!

Please fill out this Google Form and you will be contacted for scheduling. Thank you!

Please contact Catherine Cieslak (PT, DPT) at physicaltherapy@georgefox.edu or call our clinic at 503-554-2479 with any questions.

Take a study break! Enjoy an Italian soda on DAS on Wednesday

Sunday, April 20th, 2025

Need a study break? Disability and Accessibility Services would like to invite you to take a break and come enjoy an Italian soda in the DAS space in Murdock’s Room 109 this Wednesday, April 23, from 4 to 5 p.m.

See you then!

The VLC is open for appointments during finals week

Sunday, April 20th, 2025

The Virtual Learning Center is open for appointments during finals week from Monday, April 28, through Thursday, May 1. We offer 50-minute appointments via Zoom or asynchronously. Do not wait to schedule an appointment with one of our consultants.

To schedule an appointment, please go to the TracCloud icon on your Canvas Dashboard or go to traccloud.georgefox.edu. If you have any questions, contact Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu.

‘Paint and Sip’ while supporting nursing’s Kenya serve trip

Sunday, April 20th, 2025

Come to a painting party and drink Kenyan tea while supporting the nursing department’s summer serve trip to Kenya. Learn to paint a Kenyan landscape scene on Sunday, April 27, at 3:30 p.m. in Hoover 203.

All painting supplies are included in the price ($30 per person), which you can pay at the class time in cash or online. Please sign up here. Bring your friends and come explore your artistic side! No prior painting experience is necessary.

Contant Stephanie Matthew at smatthew@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Save the dates for art department seniors’ exhibitions, receptions and conversations

Thursday, April 17th, 2025

The Department of Art and Design’s thesis exhibitions open this Monday, April 21! Come see the exhibitions of George Fox seniors all around Newberg this month.

Mark your calendars for the following opportunities to engage with the artists during their talks and receptions. Exhibitions will be held at the Chehalem Cultural Center, George Fox’s Lindgren Gallery, and George Fox’s Minthorne Gallery. Make sure to see them all before they close!

  • Opening Reception and Roundtable Conversations: Tuesday, April 22, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the galleries and Hoover 103
  • Community Reception: Friday, April 25, from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Chehalem Cultural Center

The Roundtable Conversations, where artists converse about the relationships between each other’s works and their contexts, will be recorded live and published as listening guides available for the duration of the exhibition.

If you have any questions, please contact Seth Van Der Eems at svandereems@georgefox.edu or Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu.

Fox Film Festival set to entertain at the Cameo and in Bauman next week

Thursday, April 17th, 2025

Do you like to be entertained and support your friends? The Fox Film Festival is your event! Come join us for a night of friends, fun and films. There are two nights of the festival, and the same films will be shown at each. On Saturday, April 26, we’ll host an awards ceremony following the viewings.

Here is the schedule:

  • Friday, April 25, 4 p.m. at the Cameo Theatre. Tickets cost $5 for one, $8 for two.
  • Saturday, April 26, 6 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Admission is free; an awards ceremony will follow.
Concessions will be available on both nights!

Our cinematic arts students have been hard at work all year creating short films in a variety of courses. The films fall into several categories, including live action, animated, fresh film (made by first-year students), narrative, documentary/nonfiction, as well as some featured alumni films!

Come out on one or both of the nights to support your fellow Bruins on our last weekend of the semester. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Fox Film Festival email at filmfestival@georgefox.edu. Can’t wait to see you all there!

Volunteer at basketball camp for people with disabilities tomorrow

Thursday, April 17th, 2025

Provide a life-changing opportunity to people with disabilities by volunteering for our basketball camp! All ages and abilities are welcome to participate for free. This camp, run entirely by volunteers, takes place tomorrow (Saturday) at Sherwood Middle School from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers should arrive by 10:30 a.m.

Help us promote inclusion, connection and community by signing up on the Helper Helper app. This event is sponsored by students in a Business Communications class and SpiL.

If you have questions, contact Atalia Fisher at afisher23@georgefox.edu.

Play arrow tag with the Fencing Club in Hadlock tomorrow

Thursday, April 17th, 2025

Join the Fencing Club tomorrow (Saturday) from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the Hadlock basketball court for arrow tag, a game where you shoot opponents with foam arrows.

No prior experience is necessary; we are a beginner-friendly club. We recommend you wear athletic clothing and bring a water bottle. All are welcome!

Reach out to Ashley Sills at asills21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Give back and support younger students in the IRC mentorship program

Thursday, April 17th, 2025

Are you interested in giving back and volunteering in an interpersonal manner? The Intercultural Resource Center (IRC) is recruiting upperclassmen and graduate students to mentor first-year students. Please sign up by filling out this form by Monday, April 21.

Mentors will receive training and support; free events will be put on throughout the year to encourage community.

Have questions? Please email Jesse Cetz at jcetz@georgefox.edu.

George Fox esports team hosts Super Smash Bros. tournament tomorrow

Thursday, April 17th, 2025

Sign up for the end-of-year Super Smash Bros. tournament, hosted by the George Fox esports team tomorrow (Saturday) at 1 p.m. No entry fee or previous experience is required; just come down to the esports arena in Wheeler 208 for a day of fun and competition! All are welcome! Register here.

Reach out to Bradley Thurber at bthurber@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Check out discounted items at the Bruin Bookstore’s spring sale

Wednesday, April 16th, 2025

Select clothing and gift items are on sale at the Bruin Bookstore for 30% off; select Hydroflasks are 50% off. This event is going on now (in-store and online) and will end on Tuesday, April 22.

Soloists Zeller, Buehler perform at special Easter concert tomorrow night

Tuesday, April 15th, 2025

As Easter approaches, the university community is welcome to reflect on the death and sacrifice of Jesus at a special concert, “The Way of the Cross,” at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) in Bauman Auditorium.

Special guest soloists Richard Zeller and Susan Buehler will join the university’s Concert Choir and Chamber Orchestra in performing Requiem by Gabriel Fauré. The performance, featuring more than 150 singers, is contemplative, reflecting on the death of Christ, how we live, the death that is to follow, and the promise of heaven.

George Fox students and employees may receive one free ticket per person. Additional tickets may be purchased here. Come join us in contemplating the sacrifice Jesus made for us.

Reach out to Danielle Warner at dwarner@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Updated instructions on navigating to the Newberg Peace Park service opportunity

Tuesday, April 15th, 2025

During this Holy Week, come help build a community garden at the Newberg Peace Park that will help supply the Bruin Community Pantry with fresh produce. Here’s when you can help:

  • Tomorrow (Thursday) from 3:30 p.m. to dusk: Removing sod from the garden area (removing old life to make way for new life)
  • Saturday, April 19, 9 a.m. to noon: Building raised beds for the garden (preparing accessible vessels for blessing and growth)

Please note: The GPS location for the Newberg Peace Park service opportunity is taking people to the wrong location. Please use the address 501 Mission Drive in Newberg. The garden is located behind the First Presbyterian Church.

Reach out to Holly Shelton at hshelton@georgefox.edu with any questions.