The Daily Bruin

Interesting in learning more about becoming a physician assistant? Join us for an information meeting at 10 a.m. this Saturday, Jan. 28, in the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd., in Newberg).

Information meetings allow prospective students to learn more about the Master of Medical Science (MMSc) Physician Assistant (PA) program. This one-hour event will be facilitated by the program director, Dr. Curt Stilp. He will provide highlights of what makes our program distinct.

Faculty and students may be available to address your questions. Be sure to visit the PA website to RSVP, and contact Cristina Schmitt at cschmitt@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Come join us tomorrow (Wednesday) between 2:15 and 2:45 p.m., for Contemplative Worship in Hoover 250. We will have a time of silent waiting on Christ and prayer. Spiritual life credit is available.

Paul Anderson will be leading a Life Group, translating Women’s Speaking Justified by Scripture, by Margaret Fell (the Mother of Quakerism), into Modern English. She wrote it in Lancaster Castle in 1664, imprisoned for having open worship in her home.

Sign up here, and contact Paul for more information at panderso@georgefox.edu.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting Scholarship Summit on campus this Friday, Jan 27.

With around 700 visitors expected on campus, we are asking students and employees to consider parking in alternative parking lots to ensure enough parking for visitors in the Stevens, Hoover, and Bauman lots. Alternate parking can be found in the 99W lot, Austin Sports Complex lot, or street parking as possible.

If you have any questions, contact Lauren Hill at hilll@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2245.

Mail Services is reminding all students that, as of Wednesday, Feb. 1, you must have your photo ID in order to pick up your packages. Photos from your phone will not be accepted. If your student ID card does not have a photo on it, you will need to go to IT to get your photo taken.

Packages will not be released if your photo is not on your student ID card. You can also use your driver’s license if your student ID card does not have a photo on it.

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

The Office for Spiritual Life is hosting Life Groups this spring (the weeks of Jan. 30 through March 13).

Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Groups meet weekly (for seven weeks) for 60 to 90 minutes. This spring, our groups will be either in person or via zoom.

Life Groups through the Office for Spiritual Life will also be SPIL credit eligible if led by a George Fox faculty or staff member. To sign up, please fill out this form by Wednesday, Jan. 25.

Most Life Groups will begin the week of Jan. 30. Your Life Group leader will contact you with additional details by the Friday prior to the start of your group.

If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Spiritual Life Office at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

The Ping Pong Club is starting up again this semester, and all staff and students are invited to come play and have fun.

Every week, the Ping Pong Club sets up some tables in the Hadlock Student Center’s gym. We provide paddles and balls, but you are also welcome to bring your own. Similar to Ultimate Frisbee, there are no costs or obligations to participate; all skill levels are welcome.

We meet every Wednesday, including this week, in Hadlock from 5:15 to 6:25 p.m.

Please email nredmanbrown20@georgefox.edu or ewelborn21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Are you in the process of discerning your vocation? The spiritual life office and the School of Theology are partnering with the Beacon Hill Friends House Vocational Discernment Project to offer a workshop for students discerning their vocation.

The workshop will be grounded in Quaker practices of discernment but is open to all. We will meet from 2 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3, in Hoover 211.

For more information, please contact Jay Miller at jaym@georgefox.edu.

This Wednesday, Jan. 25, camps from around the Northwest will be on campus to talk with you about the summer employment opportunities they have available.

They will be in Canyon Commons from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please take the opportunity to stop by and see what Christian camping is all about and how you may benefit by being a paid camp counselor.

Contact Wade Witherspoon at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Looking to blow off some steam? Join the Fencing Club today (Friday) from 5 to 6 p.m. in Hadlock’s large fitness studio. All are welcome.

We’ll be teaching disengages, and our game of the day is tribal warfare. See you there!

If you have any questions, reach out to the club’s vice president, Shianna Deck-Ugelstad (sdeckugelstad@georgefox.edu).

Don’t confuse the Maker Hub with Hadlock when you check out the Hub’s new turnstiles! Everyone is now expected to scan their George Fox ID when entering and exiting through the turnstiles.

The turnstile installation is a part of the Maker Hub’s data collection initiative. Data collected from the turnstiles will help us acquire funding for new equipment and develop the space. This will also help track usage trends to better serve our current user base and inform our marketing efforts.

Compliance with the turnstiles benefits everyone because it creates more opportunities for further development of the Maker Hub. For more information, check out the Maker Hub’s Wiki Page.

If you have any questions or would like to get connected, please email makerhub@georgefox.edu.

Join us tonight for one of our most thrilling traditional campus activities, the Polar Plunge!

Take the plunge with your friends tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m., in Hess Creek right here on campus. The first 350 to take the plunge will receive a limited-edition sweater. Come enjoy a hot beverage after your plunge as well. We can’t wait to see you all there!

In addition, don’t forget to sign up for The Dating Game (previously known as The Bachelor & Bachelorette). This was one of our highest-rated events last year, so you won’t want to miss it. The event kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, in Bauman Auditorium. Register to be a contestant here.

In addition, here are some more events coming up soon:

• Black History Trivia Kickoff: Friday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons
• Sadie Hawkins: Friday, Feb. 17, and Saturday, Feb. 18, at 8:30 p.m. at Portland Spirit

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Come join the Arts & Crafts Club tomorrow (Saturday) from 3 to 6 p.m. in Hoover 203 to enjoy hot cocoa, fireplace ambiance and music, all while crafting mug cozies, paper snowflakes and magazine Christmas trees. We hope to see you there!

If you want to know more about the Arts & Crafts Club, contact Laura Conover (lconover19@georgefox.edu).

The Comic Book Club is hosting its Welcome Back Bash tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m. in Hoover 207.

The event includes entertainment and snacks. We’ll be talking about what shows and movies were released over break and fun activities to look forward to this semester.

Hanging out with the Comic Book Club is a good way to unwind from a busy week and get to know fellow students. Don’t know anything about comics? Don’t worry! Members vary in terms of their knowledge of comic books and commitment to different fandoms. We hope to see you there!

If you have any questions about the Comic Book Club, reach out to Maggie Hartley (mhartley20@georgefox.edu).

Students are invited to reflect and rest in the presence of God through The Burn, a prayer and worship event in Canyon Commons 101 running from 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, to 6 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21. There will be worship teams playing throughout the night, as well as collective and self-guided activities set up to foster prayer. Coffee and snacks will be provided.

Aiming to learn and serve alongside partners in proximity to disaster relief, recovery and development efforts, the Office for Spiritual Life is recruiting a group of eight to 12 students to spend spring break in Whatcom County, Washington, and work alongside World Renew DRS partners in the area from the Whatcom Long Term Recovery Group.

Whatcom County is the home of the Nooksack River, which had historic flooding in November 2021. (Read more about the flooding here and see a short video here.)

To cultivate spiritual growth-rich environments for students, our partners and the communities we serve, we engage participants in daily rhythms of solitude, prayer, shared cooking/meals, meaningful service and learning, Bible study, worship, individual and team reflection, immersion in outdoor nature and local cultures, recreation, and fun.

Undergraduate participants will also be eligible to gain up to five SpiL/chapel elective credits for this experience.

If there is an overabundance of interest from students and employees, an additional SpiL Trip will be added to serve World Renew partners in neighboring Okanogan County, Washington, in their continued recovery from wildfires in 2021.

George Fox employees who would like to participate in a SpiL Trip are encouraged to apply to be a SpiL trip mentor.

• Dates: Spring break, March 25 to April 1
• Cost per person: $175 ($50 deposit due Jan. 25)
• Application deadline: Feb. 19
• Mandatory training dates: 7 to 8 p.m. March 7, 14 and 21

If you’re interested in assisting Whatcom County’s recovery, sign up here.

University Recreation is offering two one-day classes for badminton and basketball:

• Intro to Badminton: Friday, Jan. 20, from noon to 1 p.m.
• Intro to Basketball: Saturday, Jan. 21, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Sign up for these classes to get ready for the upcoming intramural season, or simply to learn some new skills and have a good time! These classes are open to everyone and will be taught be UREC intramural sports staff.

Sign up on IMLeagues with this link. Questions? Email intramurals@georgefox.edu.

Make the most of your time at George Fox by serving as a student leader in the Office of Student Life! Not only will you have fun on the job, but you’ll also learn new skills and develop valuable experiences that will benefit you professionally and personally.

We have student leader openings in Spiritual Life, Commuter Life, Residence Life, Intercultural Resource Center, Student Activities, ASC, and Parent and Family Programs.

Applications are due Friday, Jan 20. Visit Handshake to learn more about each position and complete the online application.

If you have any questions, please email Sharia Hays at shays@georgefox.edu.

The Sisco Symposium is coming to George Fox from March 13 to 15, and we are looking for students to vote for their favorite George Fox employee through this quick survey! The employee with the most votes will receive an award at the awards ceremony.

The George Fox admissions office is asking students of all majors and grade levels to consider submitting a piece of advice here that will be given to an incoming student looking to study in the same major.

Incoming students will receive the advice at the end of their Scholarship Summit experience after interviewing for scholarships in their intended major.

If you have any questions, please contact Miranda Davidson (mdavidson@georgefox.edu).