The Daily Bruin

Finals week is almost upon us, including longer hours in the library for many. To bring a little fun to finals, you are cordially invited to join the library for Spirit Week. Dress according to each day’s theme and help us share a few extra smiles in our space.

• Friday, Dec. 6 – Flannel Friday
• Saturday, Dec. 7 – Funky Hat Saturday
• Sunday, Dec. 8 – Christmas Sweater Sunday
• Monday, Dec. 9 – Pajama Monday (Study Day)
• Tuesday, Dec. 10 – Uncasual Tuesday
• Wednesday, Dec. 11 – Crazy Sock Wednesday
• Thursday, Dec. 12 – Twin Thursday

Don’t forget that you can book study rooms on the library website, ask for multicolored whiteboard markers at the front desk, and that the 24-hour space will remain open throughout finals week. Keep an eye out for coffee near Whiteboard Wednesday and know that we’re cheering for you.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the library is expected to be colder than usual over the coming days. Plant Services is working diligently to fully restore our heat, but you may wish to wear additional layers while working in the building. Warm beverages will be available during library hours.

Christmas break is almost here! If you plan to leave your vehicle on campus over break, please do the following:

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

Questions? Contact Karen Toohey at 503-554-2090 or email us at campussafety@georgefox.edu

Join us tonight (Friday) for First Friday Art Walk in Newberg! This marks the last First Friday Art Walk of the semester. Current exhibitions “Heading Home: Glimpses of New Jerusalem” by Kieran Dodds in Lindgren Gallery and “other worlds” by Nicole Williford in Minthorne Gallery will close after this week.

Also, stop by Lemmons on your stroll between the galleries to check out and buy student artwork at the Holiday Art Market.

Contact Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu for more information.

Get ready for Winter Welcome Jan. 10-12! For residential students, the residence halls will be reopening on Friday, Jan. 10, at noon. We hope you’ll join us for a host of events over the weekend before the start of the spring semester.

Winter Welcome is a time for you to get re-acclimated to campus and reconnect before the start of classes on Monday, Jan. 13. Check out the Winter Welcome schedule here. Rest up this Christmas break, and we’ll see you in January for a fun-filled weekend!

As part of our commitment to campus safety, we want to ensure all personal transportation devices, including bicycles, skateboards and e-mobility devices, are used responsibly. All devices must be operated respectfully on roads and sidewalks only, with operators yielding to pedestrians and using courteous communication when approaching. For everyone’s safety, all devices may not be ridden inside campus buildings, and riders should keep wheels on the ground at all times.

University policy supports the safe and respectful use of e-mobility devices around campus.

• E-mobility devices, such as e-scooters, e-bikes, and hoverboards, should be ridden at slower speeds, especially in pedestrian-heavy areas.
• To mitigate fire risks, indoor charging and storage of these devices are strictly prohibited in accordance with Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue guidelines, institutional insurance requirements, and Oregon state law. Riding, storing or charging these devices inside campus buildings is forbidden.
• Devices must not block fire exits, stairways, or emergency access areas and should be parked only at designated bike racks.
• Remember, helmets and other safety gear are highly recommended.

We appreciate everyone’s cooperation in keeping our campus safe and accessible for all!

The Department of Art and Design invites you to shop student and alumni art during our Holiday Art Market! Come check out a variety of gifts like handmade ceramics, photographs, drawings, jewelry, stickers and more today (Friday) between noon and 7 p.m. or tomorrow (Saturday) between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Shop handmade goods while enjoying complimentary hot chocolate, cider and cookies! It’s a festive event that supports our students and celebrates the season!

Contact Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

The campus community, including students, employees and their families, are invited to join the university’s annual campus-wide Christmas Extravaganza today (Thursday)! This is a wonderful time for everyone across the university to come together and celebrate the Christmas season.

The Extravaganza begins with a tree-lighting ceremony at 4:30 p.m., followed by activities and attractions that include carriage rides, baby goats, s’mores, fire pits, “Santa’s Workshop” in the Maker Hub, ornament and cookie decorating, music performances in the chapel, lots of delicious treats, and more! The event will go until 7 p.m.

Come join in on the festivities!

Bon Appetit will have some adjusted hours during finals week:

• On Monday, Dec. 9, the Bridge Cafe will be open 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• On Friday, Dec. 13, Canyon Commons will be closing lunch at 1:30 p.m., and dinner will be open from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• On Saturday, Dec. 14, brunch will be served from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Please see georgefox.cafebonappetit.com or our Instagram @bonappetitgfu for more information!

If you have any questions, please email andersonk@georgefox.edu.

The beautiful liturgy books we’ve been using in chapel are available to anyone who would like to take one home for keeps, beginning today, right after chapel.

This offer is for students and employees. The books are a wonderful resource to help guide your own devotional time, and we would love for you to have one for free. If you would like one but cannot come get one, please email Debrianna DeBolt at ddebolt@georgefox.edu.

Thank you to the 541 undergraduate students who participated in the Basic Needs Survey. The randomly selected winners of the drawing for gift cards to Grocery Outlet are:

• Stuart Johnson
• Paige Hill
• Makayla Vander Stelt

Thank you again for providing this valuable information.

– Jere Witherspoon, Student Care Specialist

Volunteers are needed at the Bruin Community Pantry food bank starting Monday, Jan. 13! We welcome George Fox students and employees to volunteer. This opportunity allows great connections with students and others in our community, and the new space in the Lewis 1 apartment is warm and inviting.

Some faculty members set up office hours during their shifts. If you’re a student and need community service hours for a class, volunteering at the food bank is a great way to fill those hours.

Volunteer requirements:

• Must be able to serve at the time slot that they choose for the entire semester. We do have substitutes available when something unexpected arises.
• Must be able to attend an orientation that lasts about 30 minutes.
• Required to complete two training presentations (a total of 20 minutes).

If you are interested in volunteering at the food bank, please complete this form.

If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at 503-554-2316.

During the Wednesday night chapel before Thanksgiving, we made Christmas cards for Friendsview residents, and today (Thursday) we are delivering them! If you want to help deliver the Christmas cards, meet in the Friendsview lobby at 3 p.m. You can also RSVP on the Helper Helper app.

The Bruin Community Pantry will be open during the following days and times over winter break:

• Dec. 17 – 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Dec. 19 – 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Jan. 7 – 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Jan. 9 – 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Email bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu for more information. Find us on Instagram and Facebook at Bruin Community Pantry.

If you need access to food during a time when we are closed, please email us to arrange an alternative time.

Drinkware is on sale for 20% off at the Bruin Bookstore today (Thursday) through Monday, Dec. 9.

The Worship Ensemble is seeking talented singers and instrumentalists to join us in leading our campus in worship for the spring 2025 term. Auditions will be held this Monday, Dec. 9, from 1 to 3 p.m. in Ross 206. Sign up here.

Please email Aaron Barnhart at abarnhart@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Struggling to stay on top of finals? Need feedback on a paper or help polishing your final draft? Need to create a game plan for studying and managing stress? The ARC can help you.

We have special hours during finals week. We are open Monday, Dec. 9 through Thursday, Dec. 12. Don’t wait until the last minute to schedule an appointment.

To schedule an appointment go to traccloud.georgefox.edu. If you have any questions, please email Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu.

Come join us for an information session about the Cuba missions trip spiritual life and the psychology department will be taking in May 2025, and ask any questions you have regarding the trip.

The session will take place in Canyon Commons 101 on Monday, Dec. 9, at noon. Students with a special interest in research could take lead in parts of the research and apply for a Richter Scholarship to fund summer work. Students with a special interest in using psychology, social work, and Spanish to serve the Lord are invited to apply.

Please also fill out the interest form for the trip, regardless of whether you can make it to the info session or not.

Email Kelly Chang at kchang@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Talk with first-year engineering students from 5 to 6 p.m. as they display their oscillating air engine designs this Friday, Dec. 6, in the Maker Hub. Then, from 6 to 8 p.m., watch them compete with their air engines for maximum speed, coast, air efficiency, power and craftsmanship in our “Wobble-Off.” All are welcome!

Contact Jennifer McCollum at jmccollum@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

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! Our well-established partnerships with local leaders in Uganda seek to meet the physical and educational needs that exist in these communities.

We will work alongside doctors, teachers and community leaders who have been our friends and partners for over 10 years. As we prepare to return, we need your help! This trip is being funded by donations and fundraisers, with our next one being through MOD Pizza on Monday, Dec. 9.

Visit the MOD Pizza in Newberg that day and use the code MODGIVES20 to support us (valid for dine-in, takeout or delivery). 

In previous trips, we have seen kids and adults receive health care for the first time in their lives, having walked hours through rural Uganda to our large medical clinics. We have seen teenagers with cerebral palsy walk for the first time and even start playing soccer with friends. We have helped Ugandans with amputations return to the professional world in previously lost careers. We have even saved the lives of kids with hydrocephalus, or adults with progressive cancers by identifying them and ensuring they get the medical care they need.

Thank you for your support!