The Daily Bruin

Thanksgiving is coming up … and the extra time off gives you a great opportunity to file the 2026-27 FAFSA!

We recommend filing by Jan. 31, but sooner is better. 

Some federal and state funds are limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so don’t miss out on this chance to access all of your potential financial aid for next school year. 

Plus, if you file by Dec. 1, 2025, you will be entered into a drawing for the chance to win one of five $500 Early FAFSA Filer Scholarships from the Office of Financial Aid!

FAFSA Help Session on Nov. 20

We’re hosting a FAFSA Help Session on Thursday, Nov. 20. Bring your laptop and drop by for some one-on-one assistance from a Financial Aid Counselor!

When: Noon to 1 p.m. on Nov. 20

Where: Intercultural Resource Center (IRC) in Moore House (#26 on the campus map)

Questions?

Answers to common FAFSA questions can be found on our FAFSA FAQ page. Plus, read our tips and tricks for the FAFSA article for more great info!

Contact Us

You can also contact your financial aid counselor via phone, email, Zoom, or in-person meeting. Or, you can visit us on the first floor of the Stevens Center during our drop-in hours (Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.). We’re here to help!

• finaid@georgefox.edu
• 503-554-2302
• Schedule an appointment

Do you long for time and space to be still and experience Christ’s presence with others? All are welcome to join Quaker worship in Hoover 250 from 11 to 11:30 a.m. today (Wednesday). Elective chapel credit is available for students.

Contact Jay Miller at jaym@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Is a new digital divide emerging – not just between those who can and can’t use AI, but between those who trust and distrust each other because of it?

Join us at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 19, for an interactive webinar that explores how AI is reshaping workplace relationships and what it means for trust – among colleagues, teams, and even between humans and machines.

Together, we’ll tackle two key questions:

• As AI joins the team, who do we trust more – the human or the machine?
• How is AI transforming trust between coworkers?

Don’t miss this opportunity to reflect, engage, and reimagine the future of workplace trust in the age of AI.

You can register here.

Our community longs for shalom, God’s peace, justice and flourishing. The Shalom Summit is a time to pause together in worship, prayer and learning as we explore what it means to practice shalom.

The Shalom Summit, set from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 15, in the chapel, will include workshops and activities:

• D’Metri Mattocks-Lopez: “Let Hope Arise”
• Stories of hope and crafting “Shalom Statements” together
• Rev. Joel Sommer: “Survive. Thrive. Resist.”
• Contemplative practices like silence, Sabbath, and Scripture to help justice seekers stay grounded
• Dr. Sadara Shine: “Justice Flows Where Prayer Intercedes”
• How prayer fuels courage, clarity and lasting restoration in justice work

We’ll also hear from voices shaping conversations on justice, art, and hope:

• Jennifer Toledo (Expressions58): “Sustaining Hope While Seeking Shalom” (Main Session 1)
• Susie Gamez (Midtown Church): “Sustaining Hope While Seeking Shalom” (Main Session 2)
• Propaganda (PropHipHop): “Connecting Art and Justice”

Chapel credit will be available! Students, staff, faculty, administrators and friends are all welcome to come and “seek the shalom of the city” (Jeremiah 29:7).

See our schedule here or email sbackous@georgefox.edu for more information. Also, be sure to register!

Take this very brief survey for the chance to win a $50 or $25 Amazon gift card (there will be multiple winners)!

This survey gauges student engagement with politics and is for a Richter research project. All responses will be anonymized once gift card winners are contacted. Please contact kkartler22@georgefox.edu with any questions.

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.

Hillsboro Airporter is a preferred service to provide a shuttle service to Portland International Airport for the semester break.

Students and families will be expected to work directly with Hillsboro Airporter (or any other service) to reserve their spot. If you make your reservations with others more than 24 hours in advance, Hillsboro Airporter may be able to group students together to possibly save money.

Students can explore alternative transportation by reaching out to those in their living area or connecting with classmates. Google is also a great resource for finding additional choices.

Questions? Contact the Office of Student Life at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2316.

Registration for the Department of English and Languages’ “Beneath the Bonnet: The Secret World of Jane Austen” event closes today (Wednesday)!

The two-day event will be this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 14-15, and will feature:

• 10 panel sessions of student papers and interactive activities
• A Regency-era “Austentatious” Ball on Friday night (there will be prizes for best costume)
• Two keynote presentations by professor Alex Chung and our very own senior English major, Nat Green
• A world-premiere theatre production of one-act scenes from Austen’s Juvenilia, directed by our very own Joe Thouvenel and acted by current and past George Fox students

Register here and email any questions to gfu-english@georgefox.edu.

Did you know that the Academic Resource Center (ARC) provides personalized support for your toughest papers and study strategies?

We are meeting you where you are! Join the ARC Roadshow tonight (Wednesday) from 8 to 9 p.m. as we visit a few dorms! Our stops: HMS, the Suites, Pennington and Edwards. Stop by for just 10 minutes at one of these locations to:

• Grab a treat
• Get Resources: Pick up essential handouts for writing and study skills
• Schedule a free appointment for writing assistance or academic coaching with a quick sign-up!

Don’t miss this chance to connect with the ARC and get your appointment scheduled before it’s too late.

Contact Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

The university community is invited to a 45-minute contemplative worship service in the chapel this Friday, Nov. 14, at 5 p.m. Join us for this special choral Evensong service!

For the month of November, the George Fox chapter of the Network of Enlightened Women is hosting a fundraiser for With Love Oregon. This nonprofit provides resources for families with foster or adopted children.

Please consider donating toys or making a financial donation. If you’re interested in contributing, reach out to Zoe Fortner at zfortner24@georgefox.edu.

Join us for a 5K this Saturday, Nov. 15, at 9 a.m. to raise funds for the Newberg Animal Shelter. All proceeds will go toward purchasing an industrial washer and dryer. The shelter does 10 to 12 loads of laundry every day and currently has only one set.

The shelter has found homes for more than 710 animals so far this year. Your participation helps keep the shelter running smoothly so they can continue their great work!

The run will start and end in the quad. Check-in is at 8 a.m., followed by the race at 9 a.m.

If you want to help this cause by running, walking or donating, register here.

Please note: The Diversity Dialogue scheduled for Nov. 13 with speaker Carlos Rodriguez has been canceled.

Join us this Sunday, Nov. 16, at 6 p.m. in the FoxHole for dinner, drinks and the big reveal. We will be announcing the date submissions open as well as the theme of the 2026 edition.

The Wineskin is the student-run literary journal, which means we publish creative pieces written by George Fox students. For this year’s issue, we want to get every department on campus involved.

It will be a casual event and a chance to eat free food and inspire you to get in touch with your creative side and your creative peers.

Please invite your friends and RSVP.

If you have any questions, please email Shae Olazaran at solazaran22@georgefox.edu.

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.

Ready to watch a talent show you won’t forget? Join us at 7 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 14, for Fox Got Talent in Bauman Auditorium. Watch your friends and peers compete to win $500 and vote for your favorite act!

Tickets for Winter Formal go on sale in Canyon Commons this week and are $20 (we take cash, card and Apply Pay). The times below are subject to change if we sell out, so please keep an eye on our Instagram for updates.

• Tuesday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 13, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.

This year’s formal will take place at the Evergreen Space Museum.

Events coming up:

• Winter Formal: Saturday, Nov. 22, at 7 p.m. at the Evergreen Space Museum
• Christmas Extravaganza/Holiday Hangout: Thursday, Dec. 4, at 4:30 p.m. in the quad
• Late Night Breakfast: Monday, Dec. 8, at 9:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

In times of polarization, it can be hard to know the truth about controversial issues – even when we live a short drive from a center of visible controversy.

At 7 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday), George Fox students, employees, and Newberg and Dundee community members will gather in Canyon Commons to discuss unrest in major American cities and the deployment of National Guard units there.

Participants will sit at tables with a few others – some of whom they may not know – and will be asked to listen closely enough to summarize another person’s views before sharing their own. The emphasis will be on listening and discovering areas of common ground.

Community Conversations is co-sponsored by Newberg/Dundee United as Neighbors and the George Fox University Civility Project. Everyone is invited to join the conversation. For more information, contact Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu.

Happy fall, Bruins! Mark your calendars for Friday, Nov. 21, because we’re officially announcing another 12-hour night of student-led worship and prayer at The Burn! Come and go as you like between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. in Canyon Commons.

There will be all forms of worship: prayer, praise, fellowship, communion, art, solitude and all ways that the Holy Spirit leads us as we enter the presence of God and encounter his love together.

You belong in his presence. Maranatha: Come Lord Jesus!

Contact Isaac Amaro at iamaro22@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Curious about Quakerism? Take HIST/THEO 285: “The Quaker Way” in the spring!

Along with surveying Friends history from the movement’s origins to its current status as global church, students will learn basic Quaker theological ideas, with special attention given to how these ideas are situated within broader Christian thought. Students will also engage regularly with Friends practices and the world of contemporary Quakerism.

This course will be accessible to students of all faith backgrounds, and requires no prerequisites.

Questions? Reach out to Jay Miller at jaym@georgefox.edu.

¿Quieres hablar Español? The English Department welcomes you to La Sobremesa today (Tuesday). This is a chance to casually practice Spanish with peers and faculty.

Join us every Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. in the Armstrong House. All language levels are welcome.

We hope to see you there. Chau!

Are you interested in serving as a student leader for the 2026-27 school year? Now is the perfect time to apply!

The Office of Student Life offers a variety of leadership opportunities in Spiritual Life, Intercultural Life, Student Leadership Council, Parent and Family Programs, Student Activities, Commuter Life, FYE, and Residence Life.

To learn more about these opportunities, visit our Student Life Leadership and Employment page. Applications are open now and due by Tuesday, Jan. 13. Apply today at this link!