The Daily Bruin

The Commuter Life student leadership application deadline has been extended. Applications are now due Sunday, March 10, at 11:55 p.m. 

The Commuter Life student team is committed to improving the commuter experience and helping commuters to feel known. If you have a heart for this ministry, we would love for you to apply.

The position posting is on Handshake. Please note that a complete application includes two references. 

If you have questions, reach out to Kristi Welker at kwelker@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2308.

The Office for Spiritual Life will be hosting two Ash Wednesday services tomorrow (Wednesday).

From 10 to 10:30 a.m. we will gather in Canyon Commons 103. At 7 p.m. we will gather in Bauman Auditorium for our Ash Wednesday Vespers chapel.  All are welcome as we begin the season of Lent together in worship.

Questions? Contact Jamie Noling-Auth at jnolingauth@georgefox.edu.

Come celebrate our five-year history at an open house tomorrow (Wednesday) between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. in the Steven’s atrium.

Special remarks will be shared by IDEA Center founders Brad Lau, vice president for student life, and Bill Buhrow, dean of student services. The premiere showing of our new video, created by our own George Fox students, will be at 4 p.m. Cupcakes and beverages will be served.

Questions? Contact Grace Tissell at gtissell@georgefox.edu.

Your Student Government invites you to attend election night tomorrow (Wednesday) at 8:15 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium immediately following Vespers chapel.

You will hear speeches from candidates for president, vice president, vice president of finance, and class representative positions. Refreshments and snacks will be provided!

Voting will open on iGFU once our Election Night event concludes and will be open until Saturday, March 9.

Questions? Contact Bailey Sauls at bsauls15@georgefox.edu.

The William Penn Honors Program will be hosting an Ash Wednesday service tomorrow (Wednesday) at 9 a.m. in the Prayer Chapel. Sean Flannery, pastor at Church of the Vine in Newberg, will be leading the service according to the Anglican liturgy in the Book of Common Prayer. Please come join us!

Questions? Contact Javier Garcia at jgarcia@georgefox.edu.

Crepes for a Cause is partnering with Costa Coffee tomorrow (Wednesday) morning. Come out to the quad for a yummy breakfast of crepes and coffee from 8 to 11 a.m.

Crepes are only $3 for all-inclusive toppings. All proceeds from the crepes will support the SpiL Romania trip, and the net profit from the coffee goes toward a Costa Rican orphanage, Hogar de Vida. So, fill your tummy this Wednesday morning by supporting some good causes!

Questions? Contact Maya Burgess at mburgess17@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in going whitewater rafting on the Clackamas River?

Join us March 9 or 16 as we gear up for a fun day on the river with YD Adventures. The trip cost is $20 plus travel expenses, which will be determined by the total number of people going ($5-$10). Sign up through IMLeagues.com. 

This will be an all-day outing, so participants will need to pack a lunch and bring a change of clothes. Wetsuits and other river gear will be provided by YD Adventures. 

Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu with questions.

Are you looking at housing options for next year? Are you curious about what your on-campus options look like? Do you want to win a $50 Amazon gift card?

Take part in the Housing Preview tonight (Tuesday) between 7 and 9 p.m. Swing by the Stevens Atrium, grab a traveling bingo card and head out to visit residential locations on campus.

Enjoy snacks and refreshments throughout the locations and then return to Stevens to spin the prize wheel. Win shirts, succulents, an Amazon gift card and much more!

Questions? Contact Murray Noble at mnoble@georgefox.edu.

Help us celebrate National Social Work Month and our BSW program reaffirmation! Come to the Meridian Street House this Friday, March 8, from noon to 2 p.m. for dessert, drinks, drawings and prizes. All are invited!

Questions? Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.

Do you know a senior who demonstrates outstanding service as a servant leader on campus or in the community? You can honor that person and the activity of voluntary service by nominating him or her for the C.W. Perry Servant Leadership Award.

In order for your nominee to qualify, this nomination form must be received by Friday, March 22.

The trustees of the Barney II and Moore Foundations have established the C.W. Perry Servant Leadership Award at George Fox University to reward leadership in the area of community and ministry service.

Only seniors (graduating in May 2019) are eligible for award consideration. Up to four $1,000 awards will be given annually. Each award recipient will be required to set aside $250 of this gift to the charitable organization of his or her choice. The remaining $750 will be distributed to the award recipient in the form of a cash award.

If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316.

Please fill out this five-minute survey to help some exercise science major seniors with their research project.

Questions? Contact Sarah Peterson at speterson15@georgefox.edu.

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.

Do you love playing Dungeons and Dragons? We are looking for volunteers to help run a Dungeons and Dragons adventure for kids at the Newberg Public Library on Tuesday, March 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 16 from 1 to 4 p.m.

If you’re interested in helping one or both days, contact Julia Sutter at jsutter16@georgefox.edu.

The university community is invited to a lecture featuring Robert P. George at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, in Bauman Auditorium. George will be speaking on “Civic Virtues and the Constitution: The Founders’ Plan to Protect Liberty and Prevent Tyranny.”

Don’t miss this compelling lecture from one of the nation’s preeminent and influential conservative Christian thinkers, an award-winning teacher, and top scholar in ethics, law, politics and philosophy.

George is the McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University. More information can be found here.

Questions? Contact Nancy Schifferdecker at nschifferdecher@georgefox.edu.

We invite the George Fox community to join our university pastors for a special Ash Wednesday Service this Wednesday, March 6, at 10 a.m. in Canyon Commons 102.

We will be reciting Scriptures and a litany, and will offer the opportunity to receive ashes. All students, faculty and staff are welcome.

For more information, please contact spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

A group of Master of Social Work students are teaming up with CycleBar to host a cycling class to raise money for Compassion First. Compassion First is a Beaverton-based organization that helps victims of sex trafficking in Indonesia by funding rescues, offering safe aftercare, and empowering the women and children in their future endeavors.

Come party with us at CycleBar Tanasbourne (2110 NE Allie Ave., Unit 608 in Hillsboro) this Saturday, March 9, at 1 p.m. as we cycle to upbeat music and support a good cause at the same time. The class costs $25 and all of the proceeds go to Compassion First. Towels and shoes will be provided, as well as post-ride snacks!

Cyclists new to CycleBar need to first register here. Then log out and register for a bike and donate here.

Questions? Contact Mickina Biagi at mbiagi14@georgefox.edu.

Do you want to go on a Juniors Abroad trip in May 2020?

Come to the information meeting on Wednesday, March 6, at 6 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium. Director Paul Chamberlain will go over Tent City and registration details, deadlines, and, most importantly, 2020 trip locations!

Questions? Email Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu.

Would you like to be better prepared to deal with a natural disaster? Are you ready if and when the “Big One” strikes? Come hear Steven Eberlein, disaster preparedness expert, talk about emergency preparedness today (Monday) at 4 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. 

Eberlein was living in Sri Lanka in 2004 when a 9.1 subduction zone earthquake off the coast of Indonesia triggered a massive tsunami that took 230,000 lives in more than a dozen countries circling the Indian Ocean. As an aid worker, he was active witnesses to one of the largest multi-national relief efforts in history, starting from its earliest hours. Steven now works full time to educate audiences on the power of earthquakes and what can be done to be prepared for them.

For more information on the presentation, contact Brett Meyers, coordinator of student programs, at bmeyers@georgefox.edu.

Are you feeling a bit stressed out? Do you need a break from it all?

Come join another fun time of games, food, and friends tonight (Monday) in the FoxHole from 6 to 8 p.m. Enjoy a nice study break with the games you love! Bring your friends, family, and all the people you know who need to chill out. We hope to see you there.

Questions? Contact Anna Kennedy at akennedy15@georgefox.edu.

This semester you have the opportunity to work with the Newberg Animal Shelter in business-centered volunteer positions. Currently, there are three volunteer positions available exclusively to George Fox College of Business students looking to gain experience in the fields of marketing and management.

We will be pairing with the Newberg Animal Shelter to provide support for the biggest fundraising event of the year – their annual Wine and Whiskers gala! These volunteer positions directly relate to the success of this event, and Newberg Animal Shelter needs your help.

If you are interested and would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Seth Roy at sroy15@georgefox.edu.

Learn strategies to manage and overcome your stress and anxiety. Develop the skills to be free from unnecessary worry and fear.

The Health and Counseling Center is now offering stress management classes on Thursdays from 5 to 6:15 p.m. on the following dates:

• March 7, 2019

• March 14, 2019

• March 21, 2019

Please call the Health and Counseling Center at 503-554-2340 to sign up for a class.