The Daily Bruin

It’s time for the last major event of the year for the climbing wall! Medieval Climbs is a take on our annual Spring Bouldering Competition, and is now open for registration. The event will be held this Friday, April 17, with options for different sessions throughout the day.

Routes are set for all skill levels, and there will be winners in all skill categories. No experience is required to participate. We will have themed food, drinks, decor and games for all competitors!

Registration is free, so sign up now using this link.

Questions? Contact Nate Freeman at freemann@georgefox.edu.

The final deadline to turn in any expense reimbursement forms to the student life office is Thursday, April 23, at noon. Please ensure that all paperwork is fully completed, properly signed, and includes all necessary receipts. Any submissions that are incomplete, incorrectly filled out, or missing receipts will not be eligible for reimbursement.

The last opportunity to pick up petty cash reimbursements will be during office hours on Thursday, April 23. If petty cash funds run low, reimbursements will be issued via check; however, this process must be completed in person. Student life office hours are held on Mondays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 2 to 3 p.m. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please email slctreasurer@georgefox.edu. Emails sent to any other address will not be addressed.

The university community is invited to join us for an all-worship chapel tomorrow (Tuesday) from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Join us as we are led by our worship choir and worship bands. All are welcome, and there’s chapel credit available for students.

See you there! Contact Aaron Barnhart at abarnhart@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Department of Human Services (DHS) representatives will be at the Bruin Community Pantry this Thursday, April 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to assist people with signing up for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly known as food stamps).

No appointment is required. For more information, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Representatives will be on campus on the first and third Thursdays of each month.

Please note: While DHS has indicated their intention to attend, their participation is ultimately managed and provided by their office. If DHS is unable to attend on the scheduled day and time, this is outside of our control.

We’re always looking to better our offerings at UREC and Hadlock, and your input is a huge help. Click here to fill out a feedback form and give us your opinions.

Once your feedback is in, you’ll officially be in the running to win one of three $50 gift cards!

Questions? Contact Kelsey Cantrell at kcantrall@georgefox.edu.

The Chehalem Symphony, Chehalem Chorus, and George Fox University choirs invite you to their Spring Concert, Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem. This combined performance will feature the student winners of the Concerto and Aria Competition, Maxwell Ball (tenor) and Michaela Gaines (trumpet).

There will be two performances: Saturday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 19, at 2 p.m. 

George Fox students can attend for free, and employees receive two complimentary tickets by entering their George Fox email address when making reservations.

Reserve your tickets online, over the phone, or in person at the performing arts office in Ross 200. Tickets will also be available at the venue beginning one hour before each performance.

For more information, contact the Box Office at 503-554-3400 or boxoffice@georgefox.edu.

Stop rereading and start remembering! With finals just around the corner, don’t waste your limited study hours on strategies that don’t stick.

If you’ve ever stayed up half the night studying only to blank during the exam, it might be your strategy, not your effort. To test prep like a champ, swap passive reading for retrieval practice. Don’t just test yourself until you get it right, but until you can’t get it wrong. And if you can accurately explain it to others, then you truly know it.

Here are two finals week strategies to try:

• Read before you write. On a high-stakes final, it’s easy to rush. Pause and think before you answer to avoid avoidable mistakes.
• Never give up. If a question stumps you, mark it and move on. Give your brain time to process in the background, then come back to it before you turn in your exam.

To help you form your finals game plan, download the Test Prep Like a Champ Flyer and visit the Academic Resource Center (ARC) for more research-backed tips and one-on-one support as you prepare for finals.

Contact Heather Harney, assistant director of Learning Support Services, with feedback or questions at hharney@georgefox.edu.

Don’t miss the final chapel of the academic year, also known as Awards Chapel!

Please join us Tuesday, April 21, at 10:50 a.m. in the chapel as we celebrate our faculty award winners and the upcoming end of the academic year!

We’ll have a time of worship, hear from President Baker and Joseph Clair, associate provost for the Division of Humanities & Honors, and present faculty awards. Faculty winners of the Undergraduate Teacher of the Year, Undergraduate Research & Scholarship, Outstanding Service, and Outstanding Faith and Integration awards will be announced.

Come celebrate with, and congratulate, our winning faculty members!

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Dear Seniors,

As graduation approaches, we would love to honor your time on campus! Please fill out this form, where you’ll have the opportunity to share about your George Fox experience, how you’ve changed and grown, and share what’s next in your life!

Along with the form, please reply back to this email with a photo of yourself or to set up an appointment with our university photographer.

Once you complete the form, you will be entered into a drawing for one of three $100 Amazon gift cards!

We will feature all of you on the George Fox website (like this) and some of you on our Instagram page, in our university magazine, and elsewhere!

Please reply to this email if you have any questions.

Thank you for your help with this project!

The Marcom Team

Today is Fox Friday at the Friendsview Resale Store! Every Friday, everything in the store is half off (with a few exceptions) for George Fox students with their student ID.

Friday hours are 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. The Resale Store is located in the basement of the manor, which is the first building to the right as you enter from Fulton Street.

Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu.

It’s that time of year where we get to partake in baptisms together as a community. If you or someone you know is interested in getting baptized, or if you have any questions, please email spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Baptisms will take place on Thursday, April 23, right after the last chapel of the semester.

Alpha Psi Omega and the theatre department invite you to a night (or a matinee!) of student-directed one-act plays. The triple feature of Art in a Safe Space (directed by Kinsey Burke), Bitten (directed by Jonathan Beals), and The Door (directed by Atalia Fisher) will make you laugh and keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end.

These Second Stage shows run for one hour, and will be presented on Sunday, April 12, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium, located on the third floor of EHS. No ticket is required for entry, and admission is free. See you there!

Please note that Second Stage performances are NOT intended for young audiences.

Questions? Contact Kylie Russell at krussell23@georgefox.edu.

Department of Human Services (DHS) representatives will be at the Bruin Community Pantry on Thursday, April 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to assist people with signing up for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly known as food stamps).

No appointment is required. For more information, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Representatives will be on campus on the first and third Thursdays of each month.

Please note: While DHS has indicated their intention to attend, their participation is ultimately managed and provided by their office. If DHS is unable to attend on the scheduled day and time, this is outside of our control.

Join us for Psychology Chapel today (Friday) from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. in Hoover 210 to hear from psychology professor Dr. Earnest Kim. Earnest will explore where neuroscience meets our capacity for altruism, kindness, and selflessly working for others’ benefit in a talk he calls “The Circuit of Beneficence.”

Attendees will be provided with elective chapel credit.

For more details, contact Zach Henderson at zhenderson22@georgefox.edu.

Explore stunning historic and distinctive homes in Newberg during the annual Solid Foundations Tour on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This self-guided tour benefits Yamhill County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) during Child Abuse Prevention Month, supporting trained advocates who speak up for vulnerable children in the courtroom and community.

The 2026 tour begins at the Chehalem Cultural Center and invites you to discover the craftsmanship and history behind Newberg’s most unique spaces. A major highlight of this year’s event is a rare look inside the historic Baird House on Franklin Street, a beautifully restored 1888 landmark and the current residence of Robin Baker, president of George Fox University.

Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate our community’s remarkable architecture while helping to create a solid foundation for local children in need. For more information and to view the historic home locations, click here.

Questions? Contact Carly Reumann at creumann@georgefox.edu.

Today is Give Day! Stop by the quad between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to grab coffee, a cookie, and a free shirt.

While you are there, please cast your vote for your favorite participating cause through the student survey. The cause with the most votes will unlock a $1,000 gift.

Voting closes promptly at 1 p.m.

If you are unable to attend the event in person, you can still participate by voting here.

Questions? Contact Kelton Hedstrom at khedstrom@georgefox.edu.

Do you have food and kitchenware you do not want to pack when you leave for the summer? Help support your peers by donating to the Bruin Community Pantry!

Here is how you can contribute before the semester ends.

What to Donate

• Kitchenware: Any gently used, functional items, clothing, hangers, etc.
• Food: Unopened, non-perishable food items
• Flex Points: You can use remaining meal plan points at the Maker’s Market or Bridge Café to purchase items for the pantry’s “Grab & Go” section.

Where & When
Drop off your donations at the Bruin Community Pantry by Friday, April 28.

• Monday, 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Friday, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

If you have questions, please email Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget that tickets for Spring Formal will be sold in Canyon Commons today (Thursday) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. for $20 (we take cash, card and Apple Pay). The times are subject to change if the tickets sell out, so please keep an eye on the George Fox Student Activities Instagram page for updates.

There are limited tickets for this year’s event. Get yours before they are gone!

Check out our other upcoming events:

• Spring Formal: Saturday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m. at Oaks Park
• Dating Game: Thursday, April 16, at 8 p.m. in Canyon Commons
• Spring Market: Friday, April 24, at 4 p.m. on the quad

Please note the time and location change for the Dating Game.

Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu.

The George Fox University Chamber Singers and Concert Choir invite you to their spring concert, “To The Sky!,” this Saturday, April 11, at 3 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. The concert will feature student conductors Maxwell Ball, Reagan Medina and Maria Yin. Admission is free!

Questions? Contact Jenn Buygawan at jbuyagawan@georgefox.edu. 

Please join us in the Stevens Center Atrium to honor the retirement of our beloved and longtime professor, Dr. Gary Tandy.

The celebration will be held today (Thursday) from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Use this link to share a written memory, kind words, a video message, or a photo!

Questions? Contact Nathan Goodman at ngoodman22@georgefox.edu.