The Daily Bruin

The Bruin Community Pantry food bank will be open during the summer with new hours starting Monday, May 3. If you are going to be around this summer and would like to volunteer, please contact Jere Witherspoon. 

Hours are flexible with early evening options available. The hours of operation are set based on the volunteer’s availability.

Questions? Contact Jere at bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316.

Check out the ARC’s week 13 newsletter! This week we’re discussing finals week study appointments and offering a tip from our wonderful consultant, Marlee! 

Appointments fill up fast! If you would like a writing or study appointment, email the_arc@georgefox.edu, or you can visit arcschedule.georgefox.edu.

Students who have been issued Good Neighborhood parking permits must return them before the end of the school year in order to avoid receiving a $25 charge.

Please bring your Good Neighborhood permit to the Campus Public Safety office between April 26 and April 30.

Questions? Call our office at 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu.

Portland Seminary invites you to join the first conversation of a three-part series on Wednesday, April 28, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. This is a free online event; please register here.

The first talk, “Reading the Gospels While Black,” will feature N.T. Wright and Esau McCaulley. This event is co-hosted by Portland Seminary, Regent College, and Seattle Pacific University.

Questions? Contact Gaby Viesca (gviesca@georgefox.edu).

Campus Recreation is hosting a Self-Defense Workshop this Sunday, April 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. This workshop is a stand-alone training that walks through self-defense techniques and scenarios.

It is held as a one-time seminar, whereas our normal class is ongoing. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to learn more about self-defense; it does not require any previous experience.

The cost is $10 per participant, and the workshop is open to employees and students. Click here for details and to register.

Questions? Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu).

The Office for Spiritual Life invites the George Fox community to a prayer and lament service today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. in the amphitheater.

The university pastors will lead us in a space to process, lament and pray for the victims of recent acts of violence. All are welcome to join.

Questions? Please contact the Office for Spiritual Life (spirituallife@georgefox.edu).

Come hear the Mixed Choir and the Men’s Chorale this Saturday, April 17, at 1 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

The concert is free, and all students and employees are welcome to attend in person. The event will also be live-streamed here.

Questions? Contact Danielle Warner (dwarner@georgefox.edu).

Apply to be a Psychology Club officer for the next academic year here. Available positions include president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. Applications are due tonight (Wednesday) at 11:59 p.m.

Being a Psychology Club officer will provide you with the opportunity to meet other students interested in psychology and add a great experience to your resume!

Questions about the positions or application? Contact Skylar Schwalb (sschwalb19@georgefox.edu).

The west row of the Bauman parking lot (along the large hedge) will be closed today (Wednesday) so that landscaping can be performed.

Please park elsewhere in the Bauman parking lot, so that the Plant Services grounds crew can weed and bark this area. The work should be completed in one day.

Thank you! Questions? Contact Dixie Downey (ddowney@georgefox.edu).

The university’s theatre department invites the George Fox community to its spring music theatre adventure, Parables: A Theatrical Installation, to be presented both live on campus and virtually April 15-18.

Live performances are free and are scheduled at 7:30 and 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, April 15-17, and on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. only. We will meet at the amphitheater on campus to begin the live shows.

The virtual performances will be presented at 7:30 p.m. each night. You may pick up your free tickets at this link.

Please be aware that live shows are available only to on-campus students and employees. If you are interested in picking up a ticket for a live show, contact Kathy Harris (kharris@georgefox.edu) in the theatre department.

Synopsis: 

Boy and Girl meet.
Boy and Girl love.
Boy and Girl strive to become better.
Then the world becomes better, too.
Or does it?

In this time of isolation and division, we are examining the lessons from our favorite stories. Inspired by well-known parables/fables/allegories and the bestseller The Alchemist, the George Fox theatre ensemble experiments with how to create meaning during a pandemic.

Traveling through our gorgeous campus, we invite you to come and experience a new type of storytelling that makes familiar stories anew. Will you join our journey as we search for a language that all people understand?

To learn more, visit the theatre’s Current Season page. Questions? Contact Kathy Harris (kharris@georgefox.edu).

What is unity? Why is the church called to unity? At what point does unity become complicity?

We will be discussing these topics at our final Mathetes panel, hosted over Zoom tonight (Tuesday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Come hear from board member Deborah Martin, professor Heather Ohaneson, pastor Jared Boltman, and students Micah Mensing and Vlad Salas Moreno. Chapel credit will be offered for undergraduate students.

Fill out this RSVP form to get the Zoom link, and feel free to email Hannah Lee (hlee17@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Campus Recreation’s intro to backpacking workshops continue tonight (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. with “Backcountry Cooking,” and next Tuesday, April 20, at 7 p.m. with “Backcountry Navigation.”

Interested in joining? Space is limited! Please reserve your spot here. 

Questions? Contact Sarah Kotel (skotel15@georgefox.edu).

Are you interested in being a Peer Advisor next semester? If you’ve been thinking about applying, now is the time to make it happen! Take a look at the job description, then complete an application.

Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, April 19; references (as listed in the application) are due Wednesday, April 21, so get those requests out now!

Peer Advisors play an integral role in assisting new students’ transition to George Fox. They assist with Welcome Weekend and a new co-curricular “Bruin Adventure” program designed to engage the heart, mind and soul of each new student as they learn in community with their neighbors.

The Peer Advisor hiring process is running late this year due to changes in the curriculum, including the end of LIBA 100.

Check out the FAQs page for more information about the fall 2021 plans.

Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) with questions.

Hadlock and Campus Recreation are hosting a sand volleyball tournament Sunday, April 25, at 1 p.m. Come out and enjoy the nice weather by participating in this fun-filled tournament!

The tournament will be 4-on-4 and will either be a double- or single-elimination tournament, depending on how many people register.

All students and employees are invited to participate. Anyone can create a team on IM Leagues to register and then fill in the roster throughout the next couple of weeks. Register here.

Questions? Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu).

The Office for Spiritual Life is hosting a table on the quad this Friday, April 16, from noon to 2 p.m. Swing by and pick up a gift bag filled with treats and stickers, and connect with your campus pastors before the semester is finished!

We can’t wait to see you! Questions? Contact Jessica O’Connor (joconnor17@georgefox.edu).

Considering a career in physical therapy? Join the Exercise Science Club for a presentation from Megan Bos about the doctor of physical therapy program at Fox tonight (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. in Roberts 117.

Megan will be talking about the admissions process and answering any questions you might have. Snacks will be provided!

Questions? Contact Karlie Stewart (kstewart19@georgefox.edu).

Join the Stewards of Sustainability Club in planting more veggies in the community garden today (Tuesday) at 4 p.m. The community garden is located in the backyard of the Kelsey house, next to Bauman. Click here for more details.

Questions? Contact Sydney Schroeder (sschroeder18@georgefox.edu).

Join us on the quad for the Spring Market in collaboration with the Department of Art and Design this Friday, April 16, between 3 and 6 p.m.

Support local artists and have fun in the process! The afternoon will be filled with live music from a local band, tables with arts and crafts, lawn games, Italian sodas, and a raffle that will be held at 6 p.m. for those who purchase from our art vendors. Check our Instagram stories for a preview of what will be for sale!

Questions? Contact Student Activities (activities@georgefox.edu).

There are only three weeks left to renew any prescriptions needed for the summer break. Please call the Health and Counseling Center to schedule an appointment (503-554-2340).

The west row of the Bauman parking lot (along the large hedge) will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday) so that landscaping can be performed.

Please park elsewhere in the Bauman parking lot, so that the Plant Services grounds crew can weed and bark this area. The work should be completed in one day.

Thank you! Questions? Contact Dixie Downey (ddowney@georgefox.edu).