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The university community is invited to a graduate research symposium hosted by the DMSc (Doctor of Medical Science) program from 5 to 7 p.m. this Thursday, Dec. 8, in Canyon Commons.

The DMSc program was created in response to an ever-growing demand for healthcare leaders, particularly in rural, traditionally underserved and international locations. Our DMSc students are excited to present their research to you in a symposium-format doctoral defense.

The focus of our students’ research is rooted in service and leadership, particularly with an emphasis on global health and humanitarian service and leadership. As a part of their coursework, our DMSc students participated in a service trip to Africa and the greater Pacific Northwest.

Join us at the symposium to hear about the exciting research our DMSc students have been doing. You will not only have the opportunity to hear about their research. You’re also encouraged to ask questions and interact with our students.

A silent auction will be held during the event and will showcase handmade items from master craftsmen and women throughout Africa.

For more information or to donate to a future DMSc service trip, contact us at padmsc@georgefox.edu.

Take a break from studying to join us for a Christmas party tomorrow (Wednesday) at 4:30 p.m. in the EHS Atrium. Festivities include a gingerbread house contest, drinks, snacks, snowflake making, and a movie. This is open to all George Fox students!

If you have any questions, reach out to Cate Snedecor at csnedecor19@georgefox.edu.

Thank you to all 30-plus departments, offices and teams that participated in our inaugural “Deck the Halls” decoration competition! We hope that each building fills you with joy and the Christmas spirit throughout December.

A few ho-ho-honorable mentions include: the College of Business, the College of Education, the Office for Spiritual Life, History and Politics, the Maker Hub, the Finance Department, and the Office of Student Life.

Now for your 2022 “Deck the Halls” winners, all of whom will receive prizes:

Third Place (“Top Elf on the Shelf” Award): The Advancement Office

This team welcomed us into New York City with an Elf theme. “Santa Reamy” was one of the best Santas of all time. The magic was alive and well as the Christmas Committee navigated to Santa through Gimbels.

Second Place (“Spirit of the Season Award”): The Social Work Department

This office also had an Elf theme. They earned extra points for incorporating their team into the theme as elves in a display on their door. The specific movie details  including a naughty and nice list, Lite-Brites, Elf trivia, and spaghetti cookies, were very impactful. It brought Christmas cheer!

First Place (“St. Nick’s Top Pick”): Student Accounts

If you want to walk through a Hallmark movie home, please visit Student Accounts. The details, including interactive rooms, use of space, and overall creativity, are beyond exciting! They created a cohesive design that brought so much joy!

Congratulations again to all the winners and to all the participants! You are strongly encouraged to check out other departments’ decor this season and celebrate through all the activities on campus this month!

Join the Pre-Dental and Pre-Med Club for some Christmas fun! Decorate gingerbread houses, make some snowflakes, and listen to Christmas music with us while wearing your favorite Christmas sweater. This event is open to all students.

We will be meeting from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, in the EHS Atrium. We’ll see you there!

Contact Elizabeth Rodriguez at erodriguezgarcia21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

UREC’s outdoor adventure spring break trip registration is now open! We have two trips this year: one to Southern California and another to Colorado and Utah.

Both trips are student led and have incredible opportunities to explore amazing areas of the U.S. Scholarships are available, and you can learn more on the registration page here.

Click on the links below to watch a video presentation from the trip leaders:

• SoCal Scenic Route
• Rocky Mountain Adventure

If you have questions, email the trip leaders or Jasmin Fuentes at jfuentes19@georgefox.edu.

Be sure to attend the university’s Veterans Club’s holiday decoration creation community fundraiser! It will be a silent auction with some great last-minute gifts. Everyone is welcome!

We will be in the Dundee Community Center (1026 OR-99W, in Dundee) on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 1 to 4 p.m.

For more information about the event or the club, contact Stauros Gibson at sgibson21@georgefox.edu.

The university pastors invite you to enter into the Advent season using the Advent Reader with weekly devotionals written by Pastors Jamie Johnson, Cyndi Murillo, Olivia Pothoff, Rus St. Cyr and Gaby Viesca.

If you would like a printed copy, please send an email to spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Join us today (Friday) between 5 and 8 p.m. for Newberg’s First Friday Art Walk and the show receptions for our two current exhibiting artists: George Fox Assistant Professor of Art and Design Seth Van Der Eems and Portland-based painter Reed Clarke.

Van Der Eems’ show, “A Walled Garden,” is on display in Minthorne Gallery located in the Hoover Academic Center; Clarke’s “Facing You” is located in Lindgren Gallery in Bauman.

Light refreshments will be provided at both venues in an open-house-style format. Come grab a snack and support these artists during a celebratory time! Contact Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Maker Hub’s Excalibur EX-21 Scroll Saw is a small variable speed electric saw. The thinness of the blade allows it to be turned in the workpiece at an almost-90 degree angle, which allows the blade to track along fine detail and sharp lines. There is a blade guard and a dust blower nozzle that can be adjusted to aid while carving.

Rather than watch a video to see how it works, see it for yourself by coming to the Maker Hub today (Friday) from 4 to 7 p.m. for our Santa’s Workshop event, where you can make Christmas decorations with the scroll saw or foam cutter. You can also make Christmas gifts such as custom socks, aprons, coin rings, and leather-working!

The Maker Hub exists as a resource and creative outlet for the entire George Fox community (yes, including non-engineers!). We are looking for student aces. A student ace is simply an expert on a piece of equipment who helps train other students on the usage of that equipment and gains extra privileges within the Maker Hub.

Please email makerhub@georgefox.edu if you would like to get connected or have any questions.

Need a break from finals stress?

The Art History Club invites you to join us for pizza and a movie this Sunday, Dec. 4. We will be in Lemmons 1 serving pizza at 4:30 p.m. and watching Marie Antoinette at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome!

If you have any questions, reach out to Abbi Schmelzenbach at aschmelzenbach20@georgefox.edu.

Please check your George Fox email and forward your E-Bill to appropriate persons. Spring balances are not due until Jan. 2 except for monthly payment plans. Most monthly plans have a Dec. 15 payment due. Contact studentaccounts@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

If your E-bill is missing financial aid, it is likely due to your registration being under the 12 credits required for eligibility (waitlisted classes don’t count). Contact your CAP Coach at careers@georgefox.edu for assistance or contact finaid@georgefox.edu if registration isn’t the issue.

You’re invited to “Winter Formal: An Evening in Athens” this Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. at NW Events and Environments in Hillsboro. We can’t wait to see you there!

Tickets for the event are on sale in the student life office tomorrow (Friday). Swing by between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. or until we sell out. These tickets go fast, so get yours while you can!

Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details. Here are some events coming up:

• Holiday Hangout: Friday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. in Wheeler
• Late Night Breakfast: Monday, Dec. 12, at 9:30 p.m. in The Bon
• Finals Week Activities: Monday-Friday, Dec. 12-16

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any Questions.

Please join the Nursing Club for our annual Christmas Party on Friday, Dec. 9, from 4 to 7 p.m. in Roberts 170! There will be food, crafts, a photo booth, an ugly sweater contest, and a Christmas movie! A group of us will also walk over for caroling at Chehalem Health and Rehab Center at 6 p.m.

We are also collecting donations for our annual Christmas Service Drive! This year, in partnership with the Students for Life Club, we are collecting the following items for the Hope Pregnancy Clinic in Salem:

• 0- to six-month clothing (any color)
• Size 5 and 6 diapers
• Adult leggings of all sizes (for pregnant and postpartum women)

Please bring donations to the Christmas party in Roberts 170, or drop them in Professor Kaye Anderson’s office in Roberts 139.

Everybody is welcome, and we would love to see you all at the party! Contact Ravin Otis at rotis21@georgefox.edu for more information.

It’s new! It’s helpful! Please grant MyGeorgeFox “permissions” to your parents, spouse or anyone else who is helping with your school bills.

You control what you share. Visit your “Share My Information” tile and walk through the steps. Please also let the person know the invitation is from you and why so they don’t think the email is “junk.”

If you have questions, email studentaccounts@georgefox.edu.

Tomorrow (Thursday) is the big day! Join us in celebrating the Christmas season on the Newberg campus!

You are invited to gather for cookies, coffee and cider in the Stevens Center atrium at 4 p.m. That will be followed by a tree-lighting ceremony, carols, and a devotional in the same location at 4:30 p.m.

Then, from 5 to 7 p.m., we’ll have carriage rides in the quad, a Christmas photo booth, a roaming Santa, choir and ensemble caroling, a petting zoo, the Maker Hub’s “Santa’s Workshop,” and ornament decorating.

As for treats, we’ll be serving gourmet s’mores and hot cocoa (1927 S’mores Company), seasonal popcorn (Miss Hannah’s Popcorn) and apple cider, coffee, and cookies (compliments of Bon Appetit).

So, dress up in your favorite Christmas costume or sweater (there will be an incentive to do so) and join us!

Come join us in the Minthorn basement tonight (Wednesday) at 5:30 p.m. for our second-to-last Spanish chapel service of the semester.

A code for chapel credit will be provided, as always. Next Wednesday will be our last meeting until January! If you haven’t visited us yet, we invite you to come make friends and read the Bible in Spanish!

Have a blessed holiday season! Contact Jiroo Kuroda at jkuroda@georgefox.edu with any questions.

If severe winter weather makes travel to or from classes unsafe, George Fox will announce a temporary campus closure or delayed opening.

The following is our process for announcing when in-person classes are canceled and campus is closed.

• The provost will make the decision to close campus and cancel in-person classes by 6:30 a.m. for the Newberg campus and Portland Center for daytime classes or 2:15 p.m. for evening classes.
• Decisions on weekend classes and at the Redmond site will be made by the professor.
• Remote/online classes will be held even if the campus is closed.
• If campus has a delayed opening and you question whether a class is still happening, contact your professor for confirmation.
• If you are unsure whether it is prudent to travel, you should use your personal judgment and make the right decision for yourself regarding coming to work or attending classes.

Major considerations for university closure are road conditions, ice, utility service disruption, and how long the severe weather or emergency is likely to last.

Stay notified! Here’s how to find out if a decision has been made when severe weather occurs:

• Visit the George Fox Flashalert.net page. This is the first site updated. Enter your email address to create an account and receive notifications from FlashAlert Messenger.
• If you wish to receive a notification on your mobile device, download the FlashAlert smartphone app for iOS or Android. Either log in or create an account if you haven’t already.
• Listen to local radio and television stations or visit their websites (this info comes via Flashalert).
• Call the George Fox University switchboard at 503-538-8383.

More information on campus closure policies can be found at georgefox.edu/closure.

Join the Pre-Dental and Pre-Med Club for some Christmas fun! Decorate gingerbread houses, make some snowflakes, and listen to Christmas music with us while wearing your favorite Christmas sweater. This event is open to all students.

We will be meeting from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, in the EHS Atrium. We’ll see you there!

Contact Elizabeth Rodriguez at erodriguezgarcia21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join us the next several weeks in viewing the frontispieces of the gospels in The Saint John’s Bible, on display now in the Murdock Library.

Beginning with the Christ-hymn of the Gospel of John, Paul Anderson will conduct a turning of the pages session, moving to the frontispiece painting of the Gospel of Matthew this Friday, Dec. 2, from 4 to 4:15 p.m. Join us if you can.

Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Want to learn more about psychology and faith integration? Stop by Hoover 103 to listen to Kathleen Gathercoal speak on the topic “Postmodern Theory of Self and its Implications for Christian Theology.”

Come join us from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5. There will be snacks and drinks provided. Attending this event counts for one non-Bauman chapel credit for students. We hope to see you there!

If you have any questions, contact Sophie Davis at sdavis19@georgefox.edu.