The Daily Bruin

Disability and Accessibility Services (DAS) has lots of fun events coming up this month! Everyone is welcome, so come join us for some community, conversation and information.

Upcoming events in October:

• Rooted Minds is an affinity group for students who have ADHD or who want to learn more about it. Here you can find a community and learn more about ADHD and how it impacts our lives.
  • Friday, Oct. 23, in Hoover 102 at 6 p.m.
• Mid-Week Movement is a space to get outside, build community, and connect. Join us to chat about disability and enjoy each other’s company.
  • Every Wednesday at 4 p.m. we’ll meet in the DAS office on the main floor of the Murdock Library
• Rooted and Regulated is a group where students can come learn ways to manage stress and anxiety, and learn tools to cope with feelings of panic.
  • Friday, Oct. 30, in Hoover 102 at 6 p.m.

Contact Norah Trigg at ntrigg23@georgefox.edu for more information.

Love to dance? Looking to try something new? The George Fox dance team is hosting an open workshop this Friday, Oct. 23, from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hadlock’s larger studio.

Open workshops will happen once a month and are drop-in attendance with no commitment. You can come only once, or you can join us every month. No prior dance experience is required.

During this month’s workshop, you’ll participate in a quick warm-up and learn a short piece of spooky jazz/funk choreography, so bring your friends and enjoy a fun night of dancing!

Contact Charlotte Lacy at clacy24@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Kinesiology Club is back up and running at George Fox, and we have plenty of fun events in store!

Take a study break and join the kinesiology crew in Roberts Center Room 170 on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m. for a movie night. We’ll have a full ice cream bar with toppings, as well as popcorn.

All majors are invited, so bring comfortable clothes, blankets, and your friends, and kick back with us! We’ll be voting on a Halloween or sports-themed movie before the show starts.

Questions? Reach out to Grady Todd at gtodd24@georgefox.edu.

Please join the College of Education at 5 p.m. today (Tuesday) outside the chapel for a short prayer service for the children and teachers who were killed at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend last Thursday, Oct. 15.

All are welcome to participate. Contact Shawn Daley at sdaley@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Buried under a mountain of course materials? It’s time to streamline with Gemini Notebook, previously NotebookLM, an AI-powered assistant that focuses entirely on the sources you provide.

By uploading your PDFs, lecture notes, and resources into Notebooks for each class or unit, you can transform how you prepare for exams. Gemini Notebook dives into your specific materials to help you make connections and becomes an expert on your class materials, so you can become one too.

The tool also serves as the ultimate study partner. Use the audio and video overview features as a refresher to revisit core concepts or leverage the practice quizzes and flashcards for research-backed exam prep to turn your notes into a personalized tutor.

Starting your Notebooks today ensures that when cumulative projects, exams, and finals arrive, you won’t be scrambling through notes; you’ll have a comprehensive, AI-powered study suite ready to go.

Always follow professor guidelines about appropriate use of AI tools; if in doubt, ask your professor. Review the AI for Student Success page for resources on responsible AI use to support your learning.

Contact Jordan West, learning support services success specialist, with feedback or questions at jwest@georgefox.edu.

The deadline for the Eclectic Texts Conference (ETC) early-bird registration is tomorrow (Wednesday). Be sure to use the promo code SUPERearly to save $5 on registration before then!

Register for the conference and get more information about it here. Contact Alyssa Schultz at aschultz25@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join the Disability and Accessibility Services (DAS) interns tonight (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. in the Murdock Library’s Room #025 for a movie night to watch Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution. We will have snacks and great conversation. All are welcome!

Contact Norah Trigg at ntrigg23@georgefox.edu for more information.

The 2027-28 FAFSA is open, and now is the time to complete it. Remember, you must submit the FAFSA to receive federal and state financial aid, as well as some OSAC and George Fox donor-funded scholarships.

Some types of need-based federal and state aid are first-come, first-served, which is why it’s important to complete the FAFSA early to be in line.

Questions?

Check out our FAFSA Frequently Asked Questions page, and our tips and tricks for the FAFSA article, which includes some common FAFSA issues and how to solve them.

Visit us!

You can visit the financial aid office on the first floor of the Stevens Center during our drop-in hours (Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) or schedule an appointment via phone or Google Meets.

See our Contact Page for more info. We’re here to help!

Dia de los Muertos (“The Day of the Dead”) is coming up, and we are bringing you a two-part event starting today (Tuesday). This evening from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Intercultural Resource Center, we are making sugar skulls while watching the movie The Book of Life!

Next Monday, Oct. 26, we will be decorating an ofrenda and other activities while enjoying hot chocolate and conchas.

We encourage you to come to either or both of these days to celebrate those who have passed. If you would like to have a past one featured on a slideshow, you can fill out this form and tell us more about your loved one.

Contact Lizeth Estevez at lestevezmartinez23@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join us for Poetry & Pasta Night at the Intercultural Resource Center (the building with the red door across from Pennington) at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Enjoy good food and poetry from guest performer Israel!

Contact Kylah Cobarrubias at kcobarrubias23@georgefox.edu for more information.

Professors will be entering midterm grades in My.GeorgeFox between Thursday, Oct. 15, and Wednesday, Oct. 21. These provide important insight into your academic progress in your courses.

If your midterm grade is a D or an F, immediately schedule a meeting with your professor to discuss your path to improvement. If, after that discussion, it seems unlikely you can raise your grade, contact your CAP coach as soon as possible to explore the implications of withdrawing from the course.

A few points to consider:

• If you withdraw from a class, your transcript will show a “W,” and your GPA will not be affected.
• If you receive an F in the course, your GPA will suffer.
• The last day to withdraw from a class is Sunday, Dec. 13.

In some instances, it might make sense to withdraw from one class now so you can focus on other courses. Please consult with your faculty advisor or your CAP coach. Follow this link to contact CAP coaches for counsel on your course decisions.

To access the instructions for checking your grades in My.GeorgeFox, click this link. Since your professor may not have posted a midterm grade, check Canvas to see your current standing. If you have any questions about your progress or are unsure how you’re doing, please reach out and schedule a conversation with your professor as soon as you can.

Instructions for withdrawing from a class can be found here.

Effects on financial aid:

At this point in the semester, students who withdraw from some but not all of their classes will not have any changes made to their financial aid or student account charges.

If you are currently on a financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Warning or SAP Academic Plan, check with your financial aid counselor to confirm whether withdrawing from any courses will affect your financial aid. If you have any concerns about your SAP standing or academic plan, please contact your financial aid counselor.

Failing all courses and not completing the semester will likely affect your financial aid package. If you have federal financial aid and are not passing any classes, contact your student accounts advisor immediately to address potential financial penalties.

Academic resources for students are easily accessible on campus:

• The ARC (Academic Resource Center)
• Tutoring Labs and Centers

Additional information regarding grades & withdrawing from classes:

Please be advised that the university has extended the class withdrawal deadline for the benefit of our students. The new deadline is now Sunday, Dec. 13, before the last week of class.

Programs may have classes that run the full length of the semester, as well as classes that run the length of a session within the semester, anywhere from two weeks to 15 weeks long. Each session has unique add/drop and withdrawal deadlines and refund periods. Deadlines for a specific class can be found here.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Jere Witherspoon at studentlife@georgefox.edu.

The Library Board Game Night will be a retro video-gaming “pop-up” this evening (Tuesday). Bring your friends and join us in Murdock’s basement from 6 to 8 p.m. for a chance to play some classic Nintendo games.

All games will be on original hardware, and on some very large CRT (tube/box) televisions!

Contact Sarah Willhite at lwillhite@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join us for School Spirit Days at the Bruin Bookstore on Wednesday, Oct. 21, and Thursday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We’ll have a 20% off sale on gifts and apparel (some exclusions apply), both in-store and in our online store! Use this discount to get that school spirit sweatshirt you’ve been eyeing.

Look for the balloons on our A-frame sign near the library to remind you to pop in and say hello. For those who complete a short in-store scavenger hunt, you’ll get an entry into a drawing for a $50 gift card to our store. Can’t wait to see you then!

Contact Anne Marie Jacobs at annemariejacob503@gmail.com with any questions. 

Current events and news regarding ICE-related activities can cause significant stress, fear and trauma. We want you to know that you are not alone.

For Our Neighbor is a dedicated online resource hub created specifically to support George Fox students and staff navigating these heavy anxieties.

If you or someone you know is feeling impacted, please utilize these resources or reach out to forourneighbor@georgefox.edu.

Jason Brummit, Nathan Slegers, and the Faculty Scholarship and Achievement Committee invite you to join them for the Fall Faculty Lecture tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6 p.m. in the Art & Cinematic Arts Building’s Cinema Screening Room 105.

If you can’t make it in person, you can watch the lecture here.

Dr. Joel Mayward, PhD, associate professor of humanities and cinematic arts, and winner of the 2025-26 Faculty Achievement Award for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship, is the featured faculty speaker. He will share on the topic “Breaking Silos, Building Bridges: The Value of Interdisciplinary Scholarship.”

Synopsis: What do theology, philosophy, movies, pop music, poetry, television, Quaker spirituality, Latino/a culture, youth ministry, sexuality, church leadership, and diversity all have in common? They’re all topics Mayward has published or presented on as part of his ongoing academic research.

He will share about his interdisciplinary approach to scholarship, as well as his vocational journey from youth pastor to theologian and film scholar. The event is also a celebratory book launch of his latest publication, Religious Cinema for Non-Believers: Film Criticism as Spiritual Practice (Cascade Books, 2026). We’ll be giving away copies of the book in a raffle, and you can also purchase the book for a discount.

The university and surrounding community are invited, and refreshments will be provided. We hope you are able to support Joel by attending.

Contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Google’s latest updates turn Gemini from a single-tab chatbot into a research partner and interactive workspace. Check out these announcements:

• Gemini 4 Argon: Now rolling out across the many places you use Gemini – starting with Gemini Pro licenses – Google’s newest model leaps forward in science and math reasoning and can read and write several full-length books in a single prompt. Ranked #1 on the Vals Index for real-world finance, legal, tax, and coding work, Argon already helped Google’s Chrome team modernize 6 million lines of aging browser code, finishing months of restructuring in weeks.
  • Read Google’s announcement here.
• Interactive “Mini-Apps” in Google Sheets (Sheets Canvas): Use simple prompts in the Gemini side panel (Insert > Create a canvas) to turn flat spreadsheets into custom, interactive mini-apps – no coding or formulas needed! Transform raw rows into a drag-and-drop Kanban board, study tracker, or department dashboard that updates your sheet in real time. (Requires a Gemini Pro license.)
  • Learn more from Google’s announcement.
• Cross-App Task Orchestration: Gemini Pro now works seamlessly across Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, and Chat without switching tabs. Prompt Gemini in Chat to pull project updates from Gmail into a formatted Slides deck, build a spreadsheet from a Drive folder, or send team emails right from a Google Doc.
  • Learn more from Google’s guide.
• Gemini Desktop App for Windows: For all Gemini license levels, download the new Windows 10/11 app and press Alt + Space to summon a floating Gemini overlay over any active window or syllabus, giving instant access to AI help without hunting for a browser tab.
  • Download here for Windows or Mac OS.

Questions? Contact us at servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Love to dance? Looking to try something new? The George Fox dance team is hosting an open workshop this Friday, Oct. 23, from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hadlock’s larger studio.

Open workshops will happen once a month and are drop-in attendance with no commitment. You can come only once, or you can join us every month.

During this month’s workshop, you’ll participate in a quick warm-up and learn a short piece of spooky jazz/funk choreography, so bring your friends and enjoy a fun night of dancing!

Questions? Contact Charlotte Lacy at clacy24@georgefox.edu.

Sprechen sie deutsch? Come to the Stammtisch!

Students, faculty, staff and friends are invited to come and practice speaking German together. Individuals at all levels of learning and fluency are invited to participate. Join us in Armstrong House this Thursday, Oct. 22, from 1 to 2 p.m.

Contact Susana Martinez at smartinez@georgefox.edu for more information.

This week is Love Your Body Week, our annual celebration of recreation and movement here at University Recreation. Today (Monday) through Sunday, Oct. 25, we will be having tons of opportunities to to get connected with UREC.

Here’s our amazing schedule:

• Tuesday, Oct. 20:
  • Run/Walk Club: 7 a.m.
  • Kickball Tournament: 6 p.m.
  • Build Your Own Workout Workshop: 7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 21:
  • Fusion Spin + Pilates Class: 7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 22:
  • Run/Walk Club: 7 a.m.
  • Intro to Squat Workshop: 6 p.m.
  • Intro to Bench Press Workshop: 6:30 p.m.
  • Putt Putt Golf: 7 p.m.
  • Women’s Climb Night: 7 p.m.

Attend any of these and you’ll get to enter your name into one of our five raffle prizes!

Everything thing here is free. Sign-ups are required for all except for Women’s Climb Night and Putt Putt Golf.

Contact Kelsey Cantrall at kcantrall@georgefox.edu with any questions. 

Formed through a collaborative partnership between George Fox University, A-dec Dental Equipment, and Northwest Christian Church, the Northwest Early Learning Academy (NELA) provides premier, distinctly Christian care for children ages zero to five.

NELA is located in Newberg’s newest early learning facility. Visit the NELA website for more information.

George Fox employee and student parents receive exclusive benefits, including:

• Waived Registration Fees: Annual registration fees are completely waived for George Fox employees and students.
• Priority Enrollment: Access to exclusive annual priority enrollment windows before public registration opens
• Faith-Based Education: High-quality care rooted in a distinctly Christian foundation, curriculum, and staffing
• Advisory Representation: Direct George Fox representation on the NELA Advisory Council to address the evolving needs of our campus community

Questions? Contact Executive Director Sarah Compton at Sarah@mynw.cc.