The Daily Bruin

Spring break is next week, and the time off will be an excellent opportunity to jump ahead on your financial aid for the 2025-26 academic year! Take care of all your pesky to-do’s now so you don’t have to worry about them this summer.

Complete the following tasks by May 1 to get an accurate picture of your expected balance for the fall 2025 term and make plans this summer for payment (due on Aug. 15):

• File your 2025-26 FAFSA or ORSAA as soon as possible if you want to access federal and/or state financial aid.
• Did you use loans this year? Are you planning to use them next year? You can accept or decline your federal Stafford loans today in MyGeorgeFox (If you change your mind, we can always adjust them later). Here are some instructions on how to do that.
• Considering a Parent PLUS Loan or a private loan? Compare the two options here. Loan applications open May 1!
• Has your family’s financial situation changed since 2023? If you’ve had a change of circumstance, or if you had a Professional Judgment this year for special circumstances that will continue next year, request a PJ.

Contact us if you need any help! We’re located on the second floor of the Stevens Center, and we’re available Monday through Friday (drop-in hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.). You’re welcome to call, email, stop by, or schedule an appointment.

Please note that Hadlock’s hours will be modified over spring break:

• Saturday and Sunday, March 22-23 – Closed
• Monday through Thursday, March 24-27 – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Friday, March 28 – Closed
• Saturday, March 29 – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Sunday, March 30 – 2 to 11 p.m.

Interested in getting a better understanding of your mental and physical wellness? Take this survey for tips and tricks on how to improve your health through exercise and meditation. We are looking for college students of any fitness level to describe their current state of wellness and report on their experience trying the provided exercises and activities.

If you have questions, contact Edwin Estabillo at eestabillo21@georgefox.edu. Thank you for your participation!

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.

On Saturday, April 5, the Swing Dance Club and George Fox’s very own Jazz Ensemble will be hosting a dance in the Stevens atrium from 7 to 8:30 p.m. We teach East Coast swing, but this event is open to non-club members, whether you come to dance or just to enjoy an hour of live jazz!

Contact Rowan Endriss at rendriss21@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

If you plan to leave your vehicle on campus over spring break or during Juniors Abroad, please do the following:

• Fill out the Vehicles Left on Campus policy form (the form can also be filled out at the CPS office)
• Remove any personal belongings from your vehicle
• Park in a lot designated by Campus Public Safety personnel
• Leave a key at the CPS office located at 212 Carlton Way

Questions? Contact Karen Toohey in the CPS office at 503-554-2090 or stop by our office.

The Bruin Bookstore will have reduced hours for spring break:

• Monday, March 24 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 25 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 26 – Closed
• Thursday, March 27 – Closed
• Friday, March 28 – Closed

Would you like to help prospective students decide if George Fox is the place for them? Sign up to be an overnight host for Bruin Preview! After doing so, you can check in with a student ambassador in the Bon for a free Crumbl cookie between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) and tomorrow (Thursday).

Overnight hosting will take place from Thursday, April 3, to Friday, April 4. If you have any questions, email Miranda Engstrom at mdavidson@georgefox.edu.

Bon Appetit has posted hours for all locations for the days leading up to and coming out of spring break. You can find them on Instagram or on our website.

Celebrate Women’s History Month by showcasing your products at Her Collective Spring Market in Klages on Wednesday, April 2, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Here are some reasons you should be a vendor:

• To share your beautiful, unique products with a supportive community
• To build your brand
• To make meaningful connections
• To participate in the stamp card challenge; encourage visitors to stop by your table and add some extra fun to the event!

Spots are limited! Sign up by Friday, March 28, to claim your table.

Not a vendor? No problem! Come shop, support women-owned businesses and enjoy an empowering evening with friends!

The event is sponsored by the Women of Color Collective. Contact Carena Hadi at chadi21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Do you have neck, upper back, lower back or jaw pain? Our second-year doctor of physical therapy students are offering free orthopedic spine evaluations as they near the end of their didactic training.

Evaluations will be conducted by students under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. All are encouraged to sign up, whether you are a George Fox employee, student or community member.

Sessions will be offered at different time slots between 8:15 a.m. and noon on Wednesday, April 16, in the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd., in Newberg).

Take advantage of this opportunity to receive a thorough assessment at no cost! Contact Li-Zandre Philbrook at lphilbrook@georgefox.edu to schedule your evaluation.

There will be one last opportunity to meet with the Chess Club before spring break. This week, we will have a great time playing a new iteration of our favorite game: four-player chess.

Whether you’re a beginner or looking to learn some higher chess concepts, this is a great opportunity. We will be meeting today (Wednesday) in the library at 1:30 p.m.

Please reach out to Kiernen McTaggart at kmctaggart22@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Calling all campus Cupids! It’s your chance to shine as the star of our annual Dating Game! Sign up today to showcase your charm as our next bachelor or bachelorette contestant, and win a fully paid-for date on us! The event will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 4, in Bauman Auditorium.

Don’t miss out on this shot at love!

Did you know that 20% of pro-life Americans self-identify as nonreligious? Groups like Secular Pro-Life and Pro-Life Humanists challenge the idea that pro-life beliefs are solely religious. Nevertheless, pro-life views remain most common among religious communities. Why is this?

Join us in EHS 102 tonight (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. as Jason Lepojärvi explores this thought-provoking question in a lecture, “Pro-Life Atheist: Oxymoron?”

Open Study Table will not be open tomorrow (Thursday) night. We will return after spring break.

Food banks are facing increasing difficulties in obtaining food due to a combination of factors, including rising food costs, supply chain disruptions, and a surge in demand as people struggle with inflation and the end of pandemic-related aid.

Due to these factors, the Bruin Community Pantry is facing a shortage of basic supplies that our students and community members rely on. We are in desperate need of grocery bags and certain shelf-stable items.

Here are some ways you can help:

• Donate targeted items to the food bank.
  • Soups
  • Chili
  • Oatmeal
  • Canned meals
  • Boxed meals (rice, pasta)
• Plan a food drive in your department. If you want to provide a prize for the winner, contact Jere Witherspoon for more information.
• Clean out your closet and bring in your grocery bags.
• Consider making a financial donation at this link.

Drop off your donated items at the food bank during our hours of operation.

For more information, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Join us in the Hadlock Student Center from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, for a yoga class fundraiser to support the nursing program’s service trip to Kenya.

The event costs $25 per person. Space is limited, so please text your name and contact to 541-778-1359 to RSVP. We will reply with the link to the donation site so you can save your spot.

Due to being low on petty cash and other circumstances, there will be no office hours for ASC’s vice president of finance today (Wednesday) and Monday, March 31.

For additional information or if you have questions, please email Janessa Antemann at ascvpfinance@georgefox.edu.

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. Paul Anderson will be hosting. Chapel credit will be offered.

With the end of spring semester on the horizon, Mail Services is collecting all packing boxes! If you have boxes that you want to get rid of (preferably broken down), please bring them to us so we can hand them out to students as they prepare to leave for the summer.

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!

We need your help: We will be holding an auction fundraiser with dinner at 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, in Canyon Commons. Our auction has historically been the greatest contributor to funding our trip and will feature gifts generously donated by community members and businesses. We are looking for people to attend!

The money we earn from the auction will help pay for all travel, service, housing and resource expenses. For more information, check out our website at this link. If you are interested in obtaining tickets, you can purchase them here!

If you are interested in donating, attending, or have any questions, please reach out to us at georgefoxdptservice@gmail.com or call Micah Trevizu at 530-310-6202.