The Daily Bruin

School will be out in only two weeks!

Before you head out for summer break, we want to ensure that you are financially equipped for next school year and are maximizing all of your resources.

Be Known, Be Done, May 1

Complete the following tasks by May 1, if you haven’t already, in order to attain an accurate picture of your financial aid and remaining balance. This will help equip you to make plans for August payment. Please take care of these as soon as possible so you can rest easy this summer!

• File your 2025-26 FAFSA or ORSAA as soon as possible if you want to access federal or state aid!
• Accept, reduce, or decline your loans in MyGeorgeFox by following these instructions (we can always adjust them for you later if you change your mind).
• Plan ahead if you’ll be using a Parent PLUS Loan or a private loan – applications open on May 1!
• Complete all To Do List items in your MyGeorgeFox account (under the Tasks tile) to authorize your federal aid.
• Submit a 2025-26 Professional Judgment request if your family’s financial situation has changed since 2023, or if you had a Professional Judgment this year for special circumstances that will continue next year.

Be sure to contact us with any questions! The financial aid office is open Monday through Friday. You can drop in between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., or schedule an appointment with your counselor.

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.

Sticking around for Easter? Bring your friends down to the quad at 6 p.m. tonight (Friday) and join in the Easter spirit with an egg hunt and a chance to win some amazing Easter basket prizes!

Want to sell your art at Student Activities’ Spring Market in the quad on Friday, April 25, from 4 to 6 p.m.? Just complete this table rental form and you’re all set to sell to those on campus and in our local community.

If you want to participate but have nothing to sell, this is also an opportunity to share your musical talent. Complete this Spring Market open mic form. We want to open the stage to anyone interested in performing in front of a low-key public audience of students and community members.

Some more events coming up soon:

• Spring Market: Friday, April 25, at 4 p.m. in the quad
• Late Night Breakfast: Monday, April 28, at 9:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

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.

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.

Join the George Fox Rocket Team in watching Apollo 10 1/2, an animated movie based in the Apollo space program era, tonight (Friday) at 7:30 p.m. in EHS 102. There will be pizza and drinks provided, so bring a friend and come hungry!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Austin Bennett at abennett20@georgefox.edu.

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.

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.

The Chess Club’s last meeting of the year will take place tomorrow (Friday), from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at the tables right outside the library. There will be chess tutoring, four-player chess and more! Bring a friend!

Email Kiernen McTaggart at kmctaggart22@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, this week’s Soul Food Friday will feature special treats: kunafah (known in Palestine as “the heart of Palestine”) and maamool (a treat enjoyed in many Middle Eastern communities during Easter).

We look forward to having celebrating with you at 3 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) at the Intercultural Resource Center!

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.

Please join us for a farewell celebration in honor of Todd Curtis today (Thursday) from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Maker Hub.

All faculty, staff and students are invited to attend and wish Todd well in his future endeavors. We will be serving cake and refreshments. We hope to see you there!

Graduating seniors, we want to hear about your George Fox experience and what’s next in your life! Fill out this form and submit a photo to be entered into a drawing for one of three $100 Amazon gift cards.

Everyone who participates will be featured on the George Fox website (like this). You also might appear on our Instagram page, in our university magazine and elsewhere!

Feel free to reach out to Jeremy Lloyd at jlloyd@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Are you a first-gen senior graduating this semester? If so, please fill out this form to receive a first-gen stole for spring graduation and RSVP for the fourth annual first-gen graduation ceremony on Friday, May 2.

We define a first-gen college student as a student for whom neither parent/guardian has completed a four-year bachelor’s degree. This includes you if:

• Your parents have obtained an associate’s degree.
• You have a sibling who has completed a bachelor’s degree.
• Your parents have a trade school certification.
• Your parent/guardian began studying at a university but did not complete his or her degree.

Please fill out the form by this Saturday, April 19.

Questions or curiosities? Email Jesse Cetz, director for first generation student success, at jcetz@georgefox.edu.

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.

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.

Hop over to Friendsview this afternoon (Wednesday) at 3:30 p.m. and help deliver Easter cards that were made during chapel! The address is 1301 Fulton St.

Reach out to Atalia Fisher at afisher23@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Join us this Friday, April 18, at 2 p.m. in the IRC for Soul Food Friday, where we will learn about Arab Heritage Month special events. Come learn and enjoy the food provided!

Join us in the Gulley lobby at 8 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) for a sweet study break hosted by the ARC (Academic Resource Center)!

Start with a scoop of support from an ARC consultant, add on some test prep resources, and sprinkle in proven study tips to help you prepare for finals like a pro. Oh, and don’t forget the actual sundae—included for free!

Reach out to Jordan West at jmerrifield@georgefox.edu with any questions.