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Are you interested in serving as a student leader for the 2026–27 school year? Now is the perfect time to apply!

The Office of Student Life offers a variety of leadership opportunities, including roles in Spiritual Life, Intercultural Life, Student Leadership Council, Parent and Family Programs, Student Activities, Commuter Life, FYE and Residence Life.

To learn more about these opportunities, visit the Student Life Leadership and Employment page. Applications are open now and are due by Tuesday, Jan. 13. Apply today at this link!

The Bruin Community Pantry will be closed for the Thanksgiving holidays Wednesday, Nov. 26, through Friday, Nov. 28. Our regular hours will resume on Monday, Dec. 1.

For more information, please check out our website.

Need help filing your 2026-27 FAFSA or ORSAA? Stop by the IRC today (Thursday) from 2 to 3 p.m. to get help from a financial aid counselor (plus snacks!). We will be available to answer questions, troubleshoot issues and help you file your financial aid applications for next year.

Please note that the time of this event has been changed. If you were planning on coming to the IRC at noon, please feel free to drop by the financial aid office at that time, or any time, and we will be happy to help you. The financial aid office is located on the first floor of Stevens.

We’ll see you today at 2 p.m. at the IRC!

Happy Thanksgiving, Bruins! Over Thanksgiving break, be sure to set aside some time to get a head start on financial aid for next school year!

Follow this list of essential to-do’s to make sure you’re accessing as much “free money” as possible in 2026-27:

1. The 2026-27 FAFSA is open and should be submitted ASAP! Have questions? Check out our FAFSA Frequently Asked Questions page and our Tips and Tricks for the FAFSA article, or schedule a FAFSA Help Session with your financial aid counselor.
2. Oregon residents can now apply for OSAC Scholarships. One application grants access to more than 600 scholarships totaling more than $10 million. Need help? Check out our OSAC Scholarship Tips and Tricks blog and our OSAC Scholarship Guide.
3. All returning traditional undergraduate students can apply for George Fox Donor-Funded Scholarships. Submit by Feb. 17 for the chance to win a $500 Early Bird Scholarship (getting the application done early is strongly encouraged, as some scholarships require additional materials which will not appear until after the main application is submitted).
4. Look through this Outside Scholarships page for links to regional and national scholarship search databases.
5. Check out our Scholarship Resource Folder for valuable templates, tips and timelines.
6. Schedule an appointment with the Academic Resource Center for individual help with scholarship essay writing. Students who used this service last year received thousands of dollars in scholarship awards, and more than 60% of participants who did not receive a scholarship the year before received one for the first time after working with the ARC!

If you have any questions, contact financial aid before the break! We are in office through Wednesday, Nov. 26, on the first floor of the Stevens Center.

Step back in time and soar through the golden age of flight at this year’s Winter Formal! Dance, dine and soar through an evening of classic glamour and adventure above the clouds.

Tickets for Winter Formal will be sold in Canyon Commons this week for $20 (cash, card and Apple Pay). We are getting low on tickets, so get yours before they are gone. The times below are subject to change if they sell out, so please keep an eye on Instagram for updates.

Wednesday, Nov. 19: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 20: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 21: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Upcoming Events

Christmas Extravaganza/Holiday Hangout: Thursday, Dec. 4, at 4 p.m. in the quad
Late Night Breakfast: Monday, Dec. 8, at 9:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons
Finals Week events: Tuesday, Dec. 9, through Friday, Dec. 12

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Would you like to sell your art at the Christmas Extravaganza Holiday Hangout on Thursday, Dec. 4? It only costs $10 to rent a table to sell your art to students, staff and the local community.

This year, Holiday Hangout is combining with the Christmas Extravaganza, which will feature a tree-lighting ceremony, carriage rides and lots of other fun activities. The art market will take place in Klages with tables for students and staff to sell their work. This event is attended by students, staff and Newberg locals, so all tables will receive lots of traffic.

Fill out this form to rent a table.

Did you know that the Academic Resource Center (ARC) provides personalized support for your toughest papers and study tasks?

We are meeting you where you are! Join the ARC Roadshow this evening (Wednesday) from 8 to 9 p.m. as we visit a few dorms! Our stops: La Shana, Gulley, Newlin and Brandt. We will stop by each location for 10 minutes to:

• Hand out a treat
• Distribute essential handouts for time management and study skills
• Schedule appointments for writing assistance or academic coaching

Don’t miss this chance to connect with the ARC and get your appointment scheduled before it’s too late.

Check out the Early Black Friday Sale at the Bruin Bookstore before it ends this Saturday, Nov. 22!

• 25% off Campus United
• 20% off Nike
• 20% off select hats, apparel and gifts

For the month of November, the George Fox chapter of the Network of Enlightened Women is hosting a fundraiser for With Love Oregon. This nonprofit provides resources for families with foster or adopted children.

Please consider donating toys or making a financial donation. If you’re interested in contributing, reach out to Zoe Fortner at zfortner24@georgefox.edu.

Is a new digital divide emerging – not just between those who can and can’t use AI, but between those who trust and distrust each other because of it?

Join us at noon tomorrow (Wednesday) for an interactive webinar that explores how AI is reshaping workplace relationships and what it means for trust – among colleagues, teams, and even between humans and machines.

Together, we’ll tackle two key questions:

• As AI joins the team, who do we trust more – the human or the machine?
• How is AI transforming trust between coworkers?

Don’t miss this opportunity to reflect, engage, and reimagine the future of workplace trust in the age of AI.

You can register here.

Step back in time and soar through the golden age of flight at this year’s Winter Formal! Dance, dine and soar through an evening of classic glamour and adventure above the clouds.

Tickets for Winter Formal will be sold in Canyon Commons this week for $20 (cash, card and Apple Pay). We are getting low on tickets, so get yours before they are gone. The times below are subject to change if they sell out, so please keep an eye on Instagram for updates.

Tuesday, Nov. 18: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 19: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 20: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 21: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Upcoming Events

Christmas Extravaganza/Holiday Hangout: Thursday, Dec. 4, at 4 p.m. in the quad
Late Night Breakfast: Monday, Dec. 8, at 9:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons
Finals Week events: Tuesday, Dec. 9, through Friday, Dec. 12

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Need an excuse to get Panda Express? Now you have one!

Tomorrow (Wednesday), Panda Express will contribute 28% of sales made online to George Fox DPT’s service trip to Uganda. This is a nationwide fundraiser, so anyone can contribute! All you need to do is use the code 9009655 before you check out!

Join us at the women’s basketball game tomorrow (Wednesday) at 6 p.m. as we support the Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue Toy and Joy Drive!

Fans can bring a new, unwrapped toy or make a donation at the door as their admission into the game. Let’s pack the gym and spread some holiday cheer!

Please contact Hailey Swenson at hhartney@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Want to find out how long you can hold your breath and win bragging rights?

Please take this short survey to participate in a breath-holding competition for a statistics project. We are testing whether wind instrument users (singers included!) have a greater lung capacity than those who don’t play wind instruments.

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.

Help spread health and wellness across the globe by supporting students and faculty from the university’s School of Physical Therapy as we travel to Uganda, Africa, this May.

We will be partnering with local leaders and advocacy groups to provide training, education and instruction in the treatment and management of children/people in need of physical therapy, working with patients in rural communities.

So, grab your friends and sign up for the 2025 Christmas Jingle 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 9 a.m.! The run will be around the George Fox campus, starting in Stoffer Stadium. Come join us dressed in your holiday cheer!

The cost is $20 for students, $30 for community members, and $10 for children under age 10. This includes a free T-shirt if you sign up by Thursday, Nov. 20. Sign up at this link. All proceeds will go toward our trip.

Questions? Contact Carleigh DeLapp at cdelapp20@georgefox.edu.

Come join the NeuroNavigators, a community of people sharing tips and tricks for navigating the world as a neurodivergent person. The meeting today (Monday) is in the Ross lounge at 4 p.m., and the topic is self-care.

Contact Atalia Fisher at afisher23@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Friendly reminder: The Bruin Bookstore will close at noon today (Monday) for inventory. Check out the deals happening this week:

Today through Friday, Nov. 21: Early Black Friday

• 5% off Campus United
• 20% off Beyond Yoga, Colosseum, Concept Sports, ZooZatz, Homefield and Zephyr
• 20% off Sideline at select stores

Today through Saturday, Nov. 22: “Tech the Halls”

• Up to 10% off Apple, Dell and HP
• 25% off Onhand and Belkin accessories

Flash Sales

• Tomorrow (Tuesday): Airpod flash sale
• Thursday, Nov. 20: Apple Pencil flash sale
• Friday, Nov. 21, through Sunday, Nov. 23: Wicked flash sale

On Wednesday, Nov. 19, the city of Newberg will be testing the water meters at Hobson, Macy and Sutton, starting at 7 a.m.

Testing is expected to take anywhere from 30 minutes to one hour, and the water will be off at that time. Please plan ahead! The bathrooms and kitchens will not have water, so will be closed during the test.

When the water is restored, please open the taps on the faucets slowly to release any pressure. The water may have to run for a couple of minutes to clear any mineral content that may have become dislodged in the water pipes.

Thank you!

– Plant Services

Tomorrow (Tuesday), the city of Newberg will be testing the water meters at the following locations:

• Morse Fields at 11 a.m. (water will be off)
• Two meters at EHS & Wood-Mar: Meter for EHS at 1 p.m. (water should remain on); meter for Wood-Mar at 2 p.m. (water will be off)
• Wheeler at 3 p.m. (water will be off)
• Roberts Center at 4 p.m. (water should remain on)

Testing is expected to take anywhere from 30 minutes to one hour at each meter location. If the water is off at your location, restrooms and drinking fountains will be closed during the test.

When the water is restored, please open the taps on the faucets slowly to release any pressure. The water may have to run for a couple of minutes to clear any mineral content that may have become dislodged in the water pipes.

Thank you!

– Plant Services

Hillsboro Airporter is a preferred service to provide a shuttle service to Portland International Airport for the semester break.

Students and families will be expected to work directly with Hillsboro Airporter (or any other service) to reserve their spot. If you make your reservations with others more than 24 hours in advance, Hillsboro Airporter may be able to group students together to possibly save money.

Students can explore alternative transportation by reaching out to those in their living area or connecting with classmates. Google is also a great resource for finding additional choices.

Questions? Contact the Office of Student Life at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2316.