The Daily Bruin

Need a study break? The DAS office invites you to come pick up hot chocolate today (Wednesday) in the Murdock Library anytime between 4 and 5:30 p.m.

Get ready to get cozy with the Women of Color Collective at our final event of 2025! Join us for “Gingerbread and Jammies” this Friday, Dec. 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Intercultural Resource Center! If you’ve never been to the IRC before, look for the house with the red door across from the Pennington parking lot.

Come in your comfiest PJs and enjoy a festive night that will include holiday movies, a gingerbread house competition, and warm, comforting snacks and drinks.

Bring your friends, your creativity and your holiday cheer! This is a Christmas pajama party you won’t want to miss!

Reach out to Maliah Aldan at maldan21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Are you interested in pursuing independent study or research this summer? The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student projects and research activities that are devised, initiated and carried out by individual student scholars, with mentorship, guidance and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.

If you are interested in participating, connect with a faculty mentor now to consult with them on your proposal application. Please review the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements and review criteria at georgefox.edu/academics/richter.

The submission deadline is Jan. 26, 2026. All applications must be submitted through our Google Form. The link to the form will be activated on the website when the spring semester begins.

For more information, contact Hannah Greene at hgreene@georgefox.edu.

Lip Sync

One of Fox’s most entertaining traditions is coming up on Friday, Feb. 6. You won’t want to miss out on this great show.

Lip Sync auditions are starting very soon, so get your friends together and sign up for this amazing tradition, which includes a chance to win $500. Sign up here to be part of the action. You won’t regret it!

Holiday Hangout/Christmas Extravaganza

Are you ready for some holiday cheer? Want to support your friends? Need to go Christmas shopping?

Join us in the Stevens Center for our Holiday Hangout during the Christmas Extravaganza tomorrow (Thursday) at 5 p.m.! There will be snacks, activities and some awesome student work to purchase. We’ve also heard Santa might make an appearance.

Want to sell your work at Holiday Hangout? You don’t have to be an art student to rent a table. Click here to sign up for the market.

Finals week events

• Late Night Breakfast: Monday, Dec. 8, at 9:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons
• Taco truck: Tuesday, Dec. 9, at noon in front of Edwards
• Cookie decorating in student life: Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 11 a.m.
• Churros in front of Edwards: Thursday, Dec. 11, at noon
• Hot cocoa and donuts in the quad: Friday, Dec. 12, at 10 a.m.

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Maker’s Market will be closing early tomorrow (Thursday) at 4:30 p.m. to allow for the set-up of the Christmas Extravaganza.

Be sure to stop in early to grab your snacks and study fuel before we close!

Now that December is here, it’s time to start celebrating Christmas! To commemorate the occasion, the marketing communications department has created a special webpage – complete with information about this week’s Christmas-related events, reflections on the significance of the holiday, and videos that capture the spirit of the season.

Be sure to check it out!

Get ready to spread some holiday cheer! In the spirit of the season, we’re holding a Bruin Pantry Drive at this week’s annual Christmas Extravaganza.

While we are grateful for any donation, the pantry is currently running low on several essential items that keep our students nourished. Please consider bringing one or more of the following to the Extravaganza:

• Shelf-stable milk and alternative milk products
• Gluten-free and dairy-free items
• Ramen
• Boxes of cold cereal
• Canned protein and any kind of canned meals
• Cooking and baking essentials like spices, baking soda/power, etc.
• Individual snacks

Drop off any donation at the Pantry Drive booth at Thursday’s Christmas Extravaganza and receive an extra festive treat! Thank you for making the Bruin community stronger this Christmas season!

The annual campus-wide Christmas Extravaganza is taking place this Thursday, Dec. 4, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. All staff and faculty are invited, and families are welcome!

A Christmas tree-lighting service with carols and Scripture reading will be held inside the chapel from 4:30 to 5 p.m. A countdown to light the Christmas tree outside the chapel will follow the service.

The extravaganza begins at 5 p.m. with seasonal activities for the whole family, including “Santa’s Workshop” in the Maker Hub, horse-drawn carriage rides, music performances in the chapel, festive treats and more!

As final projects and exams approach, make sure you take advantage of the Academic Resource Center’s (ARC) final hours for support this semester! Don’t miss your chance for dedicated writing support and strategic academic coaching.

Finals week ARC operating hours:

• Monday, Dec. 8, through Wednesday, Dec. 10: 1 to 9 p.m.
• The ARC will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 11, and Friday, Dec. 12.

To schedule an appointment, click on the TracCloud icon on your Canvas dashboard. We wish you a successful finals week!

If you have any questions, email Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu.

Consider giving some of your time this Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 to 11 a.m. to be in community and serve alongside your peers for the last wood ministry opportunity of the semester!

This veteran-run ministry supports local families by delivering firewood to keep warm through the winter. Students are needed to run splitters and stack firewood at Fernwood Pioneer Cemetery. No registration is needed.

Please join us on site or contact Chloe Lucas at clucas22@georgefox.edu if you need a ride. We hope to see you there!

Spread Christmas joy by delivering cards made during a recent chapel to the residents of Friendsview. Caroling is optional.

We will meet in the Friendsview lobby tonight (Tuesday) at 6 p.m.

For more information, email Atalia Fisher at afisher23@georgefox.edu.

Help spread health and wellness across the globe by supporting students and faculty from the university’s School of Physical Therapy as we travel to Uganda, Africa, this May.

We will be partnering with local leaders and advocacy groups to provide training, education and instruction in the treatment and management of children/people in need of physical therapy, working with patients in rural communities.

So, grab your friends and sign up for the 2025 Christmas Jingle 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 9 a.m.! The run will be around the George Fox campus, starting in Stoffer Stadium. Come join us dressed in your holiday cheer!

The cost is $20 for students, $30 for community members, and $10 for children under age 10. This includes a free T-shirt! Sign up at this link. All proceeds will go toward our trip.

Questions? Contact Carleigh DeLapp at cdelapp20@georgefox.edu.

This is a friendly reminder that all Bruin Bookstore rentals are due on Friday, Dec. 12. If you have any questions, please email Kristin McGuirk at kmcguirk@georgefox.edu.

Our senior kinesiology majors will be presenting their research from 12:45 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9 in Roberts 117. If you are interested in what the kinesiology program has to offer, or are curious about the major, this is a great time to meet professors, students and alumni. Following the presentations we will have light snacks and community time.

Some study topics include:

• Barriers to Exercise in the Newberg Area
• Ruckings’ Effect on Running Performance
• Weight Training vs. Running Effects on Body Composition

Would you like to sell your art at the Christmas Extravaganza Holiday Hangout on Thursday, Dec. 4? It only costs $10 to rent a table to sell your art to students, staff and the local community.

This year, Holiday Hangout is combining with the Christmas Extravaganza, which will feature a tree-lighting ceremony, carriage rides and lots of other fun activities. The art market will take place in Klages with tables for students and staff to sell their work. This event is attended by students, staff and Newberg locals, so all tables will receive lots of traffic.

Fill out this form to rent a table.

Do you want your student employment paycheck to be deposited in your bank account automatically on payday? Come by the People and Culture office to sign up for direct deposit before you leave for Christmas break!

Fill out this form and bring either a voided check or a printed direct deposit form from your bank with your name, account number, and routing number. Many banks have these forms available to print through their online banking websites. If you can’t make it into our office, you can sign up using our Paperwork Drop Box.

If you aren’t able to sign up for direct deposit, remember that your paycheck will be in the mailroom unless you have put in a request with Mail Services to have your mail forwarded. Be sure to update your mailing address in MyGeorgeFox under the Profile tile if this is the case.

Questions? Contact our payroll team at payroll@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to join us for a Graduate Research Symposium featuring Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) students this Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Come hear students present their research in a symposium-style doctoral defense.

The DMSc program was created in response to the growing need for healthcare leaders, especially in rural, underserved, and international communities. Our students’ work is rooted in service and leadership, with special emphasis on global health and humanitarian initiatives. As part of their coursework, they participated in a service trip to Costa Rica and the greater Pacific Northwest.

We invite you to attend, learn about their exciting research, ask questions, and engage with our students. We look forward to seeing you there!

Contact CJ Lobato at clobato@georgefox.edu with any questions.

If you haven’t done so already, take this brief survey on student engagement with politics for the chance to win a $50 or $25 Amazon gift card!

There will be multiple winners, and all responses will be anonymized after winners are contacted. The survey will close on Wednesday, Dec. 3, and winners will be contacted by Friday, Dec. 5.

Swing by the Bruin Bookstore or visit us online to take advantage of our Cyber Monday 30% off sale! Come by the store between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. – or visit our online site 24/7 – to save 30% on your favorite Bruin gear!

Please note the change of hours at the Hadlock Student Center over the Thanksgiving holiday:

• Today (Wednesday): 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Tomorrow (Thursday) through Saturday, Nov. 29: Closed
• Sunday, Nov. 30: 2 to 10 p.m.