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Get ready for University Recreation’s Rocktoberfest Climbing Competition on the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 29, at the Hadlock Student Center. Registration will be opening soon!

This rock-climbing competition is open to climbers of any level and is a great opportunity to connect with others in a fun, supportive, climbing environment. Beginner, intermediate and advanced skill levels will all be represented in this competition, and there will be winners for each category!

In addition, there will be door prizes, awards and swag available for all competitors. You also won’t want to miss the awards ceremony and giveaways that will be happening that night at the end of the competition! The entire event will run from 1 to 9 p.m.

Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

Looking for an last-minute adventure? Join University Recreation and the Office of Spiritual Life tomorrow (Saturday) or Sunday, Sept. 26, for a whitewater rafting trip on the Deschutes River! No prior rafting experience is necessary.

This is a great first-time rafting experience. We will be rafting with Lifelines, the outdoor ministry of CRU. As part of our time, we will share some experiences and reflections with one another as part of a couple of activities facilitated by Lifeline. The rest of the time, we will be rafting and having loads of fun on the water!

Students who participate in this trip will earn one SPIL (Spiritual Life) credit. Go to this link to register for this trip or other upcoming OREC trips.

Have questions? Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

P.S. If the trip that you desire to attend is full, please consider joining a waiting list to be contacted if any spots open up.

University Recreation has just released its outdoor recreation (OREC) trip and activity schedule for the month of October! All trips can now be registered for and paid for online via IM Leagues. Please go here to see all of the trips, workshops, and activities that are offered this month.

Activities include:

• Mountain biking
• Whitewater rafting
• Kayaking
• Hiking
• Backpacking
• Slacklining, and more!

No experience is necessary to participate in any of these activities!

Students who are experiencing financial difficulties can now apply for financial assistance for outdoor trips and activities through a new scholarship fund. If you would like to submit a request for financial assistance for any of these trips and activities, please go here.

Have questions? Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu

Did you know that the Maker Hub has a handheld wood CNC router? This machine from Shaper Origin can engrave wooden signs, cut inlays, and makes cutting dovetail joints a breeze. Check out this video that shows the process of making a trivet with the same Shaper Origin CNC router we have in the Maker Hub.

The Maker Hub exists as a resource and creative outlet for the whole 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.

Oregon’s co-coordinators for Braver Angels, a national group promoting civil conversation and cooperation across political divides, will describe their work in a special presentation on campus Tuesday, Oct. 5.

The free event is open to the public and is set from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. The evening will feature Elise Keith and Ben Nanke, who co-coordinate the Oregon chapter’s work, Elise as a “Blue” and Ben as a “Red.”

More information on the Oct. 5 event and the George Fox Civility Project is available at this link, or by contacting Civility Project Director Ron Mock at rmock@georgefox.edu. You can also read about the Braver Angels at this link.

A Zoom link to the event will be available soon. You will be able to find it on the Civility Project website.

Braver Angels (BA) is one of the leading national organizations working to overcome America’s historically high levels of political polarization and alienation. Their events allow conservatives and liberals to get past destructive stereotypes so “we can have civil conversations about real issues that lead to productive problem-solving,” according to the BA website.

Run, jog, walk, or crawl the Color Run tonight (Friday)!

We’ll start in the amphitheater at 6:30 p.m., and end the race with an after party full of music, dancing, and Otter Pops!

Questions? Email activities@georgefox.edu.

All are welcome to join a community of students in the kinesiology department for an Exercise Science Club hike this Saturday, Sept. 25!

Fill out this form to RSVP, and plan to meet at 9:15 a.m. in the Duke parking lot to carpool to Tryon Creek State Natural Area. We will collectively decide which of the hikes to take and plan to be back on campus by noon after an optional brunch!

You can check out the hikes here. Questions? Contact Andrea Friesen at afriesen19@georgefox.edu.

Did you know we’re supposed to hit a high temperature of 87 on Friday and 81 on Saturday? Go enjoy time outside, on the water, by renting paddleboards, tubes or kayaks from the Hadlock Rental Center!

Many of our paddleboards and kayaks are inflatable and can fit into a vehicle of any size. Rentals include paddles, life jackets, and other accessories at no additional cost. We also have hundreds of other items that you can rent, including camping equipment and yard games.

You can also check out all that we have to offer and make a reservation online by going here. Want to go with other students? Sign up for one of our trips here.

Have questions? Email AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

If you missed the recent 2021 Richter Scholars kickoff event with all the changes to the program, the recording, once available, will be posted on the Richters Scholars webpage.

The Richter Scholars webpage has been updated to reflect all the changes and where you will find the link for the new method of applying electronically. Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria at the above link.

The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research activities that are devised, initiated, and carried out by individual student researchers, with mentorship, guidance, and expertise provided by a faculty mentor. The purpose of these funds is to support educational research opportunities that encourage the practices of independent thought, leading to independent achievement and personal responsibility.

For the purpose of this program, research is defined as a knowledge-generating activity that is designed to provide new information on a topic, tool, or process, and that proceeds according to established and accepted research methods.

Students, upload your application documents using this link. Faculty, upload your letter of recommendation using this link.

*Faculty mentors: Please note that several important proposal elements and eligibility requirements have been recently updated. Please thoroughly read through all posted documentation as you work with your student mentee to prepare a proposal.

For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Bookstore will begin returning unsold books to their publishers soon. If you need a book for later in the semester, we strongly urge you to make your purchase as soon as possible.

Questions? Contact Laura King at 1478mgr@follet.com.

Volunteer to chop/stack wood for veterans, elderly and disabled persons this Saturday, Sept. 25, at Friends Community Cemetery. Work time will be from 9 to 11 a.m. We’ll meet in the back of the cemetery (white barn).

If you have any questions, email abergers18@georgefox.edu or gcarlsen18@georgefox.edu.

Join the Stewards of Sustainability Club this Saturday, Sept. 25, for a documentary and discussion event with snacks! We will be showing the episode Recycling Sham from the Netflix series Broken.

All are welcome! We’ll meet from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. Contact Sydney Schroeder (schroeder18@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

University Recreation has just released its outdoor recreation (OREC) trip and activity schedule for the month of October! All trips can now be registered for and paid for online via IM Leagues. Please go here to see all of the trips, workshops, and activities that are offered this month.

Activities include:

• Mountain biking
• Whitewater rafting
• Kayaking
• Hiking
• Backpacking
• Slacklining, and more!

No experience is necessary to participate in any of these activities!

Students who are experiencing financial difficulties can now apply for financial assistance for outdoor trips and activities through a new scholarship fund. If you would like to submit a request for financial assistance for any of these trips and activities, please go here.

Have questions? Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu

Tomorrow (Thursday), Fulton Street traffic will be impacted by large concrete trucks waiting to offload at the Friendsview construction site.

The work will begin at 3 a.m. and continue all day. The trucks will be lining up on Fulton Street to enter and exit onto Center Street into the Friendsview complex. Traffic is advised to use another route, if possible.

If you have any questions, contact Dixie Downey (ddowney@georgefox.edu).

Do you have a favorite book you think other students should read? Well, the Bruin Blog is collecting book suggestions!

If there’s a title you want to share, you can fill out this survey.

Let us know what you like!

If you have any questions, contact Alex Morales at amorales21@georgefox.edu.

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.

Next Friday, Oct. 1, a variety of talents will take the stage from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium for Fox Got Talent! If you’re interested, sign-ups to audition tomorrow night are still open.

You can fill out this form for more information about how to audition for the chance to win a $500 cash prize! Auditions are open to both students and employees.

Questions? Contact Student Activities at activities@georgefox.edu.

Have you signed up for the IDEA Center’s first networking event of the year? Come network with this group of 15 intriguing alumni professionals at this round-robin event! It will take place Friday, Oct. 8, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

For 10 minutes, professionals will share about their career journey, as well as any advice they wish they knew when they were college students at George Fox. Students will have the opportunity to ask any questions regarding the alumni’s career of choice or education path.

Every 10 minutes students will move to a new table with a new professional. For the final 20 minutes of the event, all students will have the chance to connect with our guests in a traditional mixer-type format.

We will be hosting alumni from the following industries: HR and recruiting, education, healthcare, technology, start-ups, government, nonprofit work, marketing, event planning, athletics, ministry, and so much more!

The undergrad degrees they received from George Fox University include accounting, finance, engineering, cognitive science, biology, organizational communication, marketing, family and consumer sciences, Christian ministries, business administration, and psychology.

Register for the event on Handshake! Log into your Handshake account, click “Events” in the top left corner, then scroll down to find the selection “#CAREERGOALS: A Career Exploration Event”, hosted by George Fox University. By clicking on that title, you will be given the opportunity to sign up for the event.

Don’t miss out on this amazing networking opportunity! We hope to see you there!

Questions? Contact Karis Lee (klee19@georgefox.edu).

Have you signed up yet to play arrow tag?! This Saturday, University Recreation will be hosting an arrow tag tournament from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center. Don’t miss out!

You can register here if you’re interested. Registration closes on Friday, Sept. 24, at 11:59 p.m.

Contact Angel Glockling (aglockling@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The Student Collective is George Fox University’s yearbook, and is looking for driven, flexible, and talented individuals who are passionate for helping tell the unique stories of George Fox. If you believe you’re a good fit for our team, please fill out this form.

If you have any questions, contact Michaella Thoman at mthoman18@georgefox.edu.

Are you passionate about your mental health and the mental health of others? If so, then you will love Sources of Strength!

In Sources of Strength, we focus on how to be healthier in our own lives and encourage others to do the same. Our first event, the Fall Kick-Off, is today (Wednesday). Come to Hoover 105 from 6 to 8 p.m. to learn more about what we do, build community, and eat delicious snacks!

Questions? Contact Grace Emhoff (gemhoff20@georgefox.edu).