The Daily Bruin

When young adults turn 18 they age out of the foster care system and often find themselves in need of some basic everyday living items as they transition to living on their own for the first time. Help us collect basic everyday living supplies for these young adults!

Each living area lobby has received a donation box labeled with an assigned item to collect. There is an additional donation box in the Office of Spiritual Life. On Friday, Dec. 6, we will collect all the items you have donated this week and create “launch boxes” that will go to our local Department of Human Services office to support these young adults.

Questions? Contact Makenna Coffee at mcoffee16@georgefox.edu.

Our senior theatre majors are presenting what they have learned at George Fox this Saturday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium. It’s free; come support our students!

Questions? Contact Rhett Luedtke at rluedtke@georgefox.edu.

The theatre department’s 10-minute play festival is tomorrow (Wednesday) and Thursday, Dec. 5. Eleven scenes, directed by theatre students and performed by students from everywhere in the George Fox community, will be presented over the course of the two nights, starting promptly at 10:10 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium!

Admission is $1. Questions? Contact Rhett Luedtke at rluedtke@georgefox.edu.

Need help working on term papers and projects? Could you use a study buddy to go over class notes and quiz you for that intense final? The ARC is open on Dead Day (Monday, Dec. 9) and on finals week through Thursday, Dec. 12. Make an appointment now!

Stop by the ARC, visit arcschedule.georgefox.edu, or email the_arc@georgefox.edu to set up an appointment.

Don’t miss the final Student Activities events of the semester! Take a study break and stop by the Holiday Hangout on Friday, Dec. 6, at 8 p.m. in the Stevens atrium.

Come for delicious sweet treats, a tater tot bar, an Elf showing, pictures with Santa and Pennington, games, Christmas karaoke, and holiday bazaar gift shopping hosted by our art students. 

Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu

Take a break to de-stress before finals, learn about mindfulness, and practice mindful exercises with a trained professional on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 11 to 11:50 a.m. in the Hadlock dance studio.

This will be a great time to practice some mindfulness techniques that you can incorporate into your everyday life! Space is limited, so please sign up here.

Questions? Contact Madison Reed at mreed17@georgefox.edu.

The university community is invited to a special presentation on the illuminative artwork of The Saint John’s Bible tonight (Tuesday) in Hoover 105.

Faculty members Paul Anderson and Lisa Cleath will present “From Creation to the Incarnation: Celebrating the Christian Story with The Saint John’s Bible” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. It will be followed by a “Turning of the Pages” session of Vol. 1, Pentateuch, and Vol. 6, Jesus and the Gospels. All are welcome!

Questions? Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu.

The season of Advent is upon us, and the Office of Spiritual Life has partnered with faculty and students to publish the 2019 Advent Project. This daily reader is designed, written and created by people in the George Fox community and is intended to point us toward Christ as we await his birth.

Feel free to share it with friends, family and your faith community. Additionally, we will be sending a video at the beginning of each week to introduce each topic (hope, peace, joy and love). We hope it is helpful to you in some form as we celebrate this season of Advent together.

Contact Jamie Johnson (jamiej@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

If you are a current member of the Residence Life team or have been in the past, we invite you to the assistant area coordinator (AAC) informational meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) at 9:15 p.m.

Our current ACs and AACs will be hosting the meeting at Kelsey House for past and present RAs who are interested in applying for this role. They will go over their experiences in the role, some expectations for the position, and what the application process will look like for those who apply.

While this meeting is not required to apply, please note that you need one year of RA experience to apply for this role.

Questions? Email reslife@georgefox.edu to learn more.

The university community is invited to a special presentation on the illuminative artwork of The Saint John’s Bible tomorrow night (Tuesday) in Hoover 105.

Faculty members Paul Anderson and Lisa Cleath will present “From Creation to the Incarnation: Celebrating the Christian Story with The Saint John’s Bible” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. It will be followed by a “Turning of the Pages” session of Vol. 1, Pentateuch, and Vol. 6, Jesus and the Gospels. All are welcome!

Questions? Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Please join us for the annual Christmas tree lighting tomorrow (Tuesday) from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. There will be carols, cookies and hot cocoa in the Stevens Atrium. The lighting of the tree will take place in Pennington Plaza.

Questions? Contact Michelle Dawson at mdawson@georgefox.edu.

RSVP to join the business students and professors at the business department Christmas party from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, in the Hadlock student lounge.

Business Santa Claus will be there to see if you’ve been a good student this year. There will be a hot chocolate bar, holiday-themed games, a photo booth, and holiday karaoke! If you bring two non-perishable goods, you will be entered into a raffle to win a $25 Amazon gift card.

Questions? Contact Emma Klym at eklym16@georgefox.edu.

Don’t miss the final Student Activities events of the semester! Take a study break and stop by the Holiday Hangout this Friday, Dec. 6, at 8 p.m. in the Stevens atrium for delicious sweet treats, a tater tot bar, an Elf showing, pictures with Santa and Pennington, games, and Christmas karaoke.

Also, plan to attend Winter Formal on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 8 p.m. at Leftbank Annex in Portland. The dance won’t be a swing dance this year. Come ready to dance your stress away for a few hours and enjoy some of the best hors d’oeuvres you’ve had in a while.

Tickets can be purchased at the door for $10 per person or in the Bruin Store. Transportation is available.

Finally, Late Night Breakfast is set for Monday, Dec. 9, at 10 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Everyone’s favorite dead day study break features food and plenty of loud music and antics. Don’t miss the fun! Commuters: We’ve got you covered on this one, so plan to attend.

Questions? Email studentactivities@georgefox.edu.

Congratulations to Katie Bova for winning a $100 gift card! Her name was drawn among entries in marketing communications’ recent “Tell Us Your Story” survey.

The marketing team is grateful for all the students who participated and shared their stories, some of which will be used in social media and other George Fox materials. 

Students, staff and faculty who are not currently performing weight training exercises are wanted for a study. Subjects are needed for a blood flow restriction exercise study. 

Participants will be allocated to either a BFR and exercise group or to an exercise alone group. Participants will be asked to exercise two times a week for about 20 minutes each for eight weeks. Those who complete the study will get $20 and a pizza party. 

If you have questions or if you would like to enroll, contact Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu.

Take a break to de-stress before finals and learn about mindfulness and practice mindful exercises with a trained professional on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 11 to 11:50 a.m. in the Hadlock dance studio. Space is limited, so please sign up here.

Questions? Contact Madison Reed at mreed17@georgefox.edu.

Outdoor Rec (OREC) is offering an overnight snowshoe trip Jan. 9-10 that will head to the Mountain View Shelter near Santiam Pass.

This is a fantastic opportunity to spend time outside with others while learning about backcountry travel and camping in a winter environment. The best part is that we will have access to the shelter to stay warm and play games. 

The trip is open to students of all ability levels. It costs $40 and includes food, transportation and equipment rental. Sign up on IMLeagues.com or stop by the Hadlock Student Center for more information.

Questions? Contact Keith Schneider at kscheid@georgefox.edu or Rob Simpson at simposonr@georgefox.edu.

Check out this week’s George Fox athletics home game:

• Women’s basketball vs. Multnomah University – Tuesday, Dec. 3, 6 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center

Questions? Visit the athletics website.

Want an internship at a top Portland company this summer? Then come to an info session to get all the details and learn how you can put together a winning application. The info session will be tomorrow (Tuesday) from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in EHS 125.

The Emerging Leaders Internship (ELI) program connects talented students of color with paid internships at companies and organizations throughout the Portland area. You will do real work and develop practical skills that will launch your career. Last summer, 120 interns were placed at 76 partner companies, including 10 George Fox students.

Current students of color, and even ones graduating in December or May, are encouraged to apply. Opportunities exist for almost all majors. The application is open until Friday, Jan. 31. 

Lunch will be provided at the info session. Sign up here. Questions? Contact Colleen Sump at csump@georgefox.edu.

If you joined the National Society of Leadership and Success, here are some important dates for this semester.

The next speaker broadcast is Monday, Dec. 2, from 6 to 7 p.m. in Stevens 207.  If you aren’t able to attend that one, we have a make-up speaker broadcast on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 6 to 7 p.m. in Stevens 207. 

Both speaker broadcasts will be the same. You only need to attend one. 

If you have any questions, reach out to Kristi Welker, chapter advisor, by emailing nsls@georgefox.edu.