The Daily Bruin

Join us for a night of songs, fun and exciting competition! Who will be known as the best band on the George Fox University campus? Find out at the Battle of the Bands this Friday, Oct. 3, in Canyon Commons.

Get a pre-show snack at the food trucks starting at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 8 p.m., and the show will start at 8:30 p.m.

Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details on these events.

Coming up:

• Mr. Bruin: Friday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. in Bauman
• Haunted House: Friday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. in Minthorn
• Halloween Trivia Night: Friday, Oct. 31, at 7:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions!

Dear university users (students, faculty and staff),

This is an important security change from the George Fox University IT department. Our commitment to protecting your account and information is our top priority.

What is happening and why?

To align with industry security standards and defend against modern cyberattacks, we are removing SMS (text messages) and phone calls as multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods for all university systems in the near future.

• SMS is no longer safe: Industry security standards now consider SMS-based codes to be the weakest form of MFA. They are vulnerable to attacks like SIM swapping, phishing, and interception.
• The change: Once this change is in effect, you will no longer be able to use a text message code to log in to university systems such as Gmail, Canvas, and MyGeorgeFox. If you haven’t set up a new authentication method by then you will no longer be able to access your George Fox account.

Student employees: As we prepare for the upcoming tax seasons, complete these steps to ensure you get your W-2 form quickly.

• Verify your address: Check that your mailing address is current in MyGeorgeFox for accurate year-end reporting.
  • Where to go: From the MyGeorgeFox homepage, go to the Profile tile and then click “Addresses”
• Go paperless (recommended!): Sign up for electronic W-2 delivery to get your form faster and more securely.
  • Where to go: From the MyGeorgeFox homepage, go to the Payroll tile and then click “W-2/W-2c Consent” (check the box to consent)

Need help? Contact the payroll team at payroll@georgefox.edu.

Next week is Tutor Appreciation Week, and we want to shower our tutors with the thanks they deserve.

Swing by the ARC and look for our thank you table. We’ll have notecards ready for you to quickly pen a message of gratitude to a tutor who has made a difference, whether they’re an ARC consultant, a Virtual Learning Center consultant, or a Help Lab tutor. Let them know their hard work matters!

It’s finally here! The Rocktober Roundup is just a few short weeks away, on Friday, Oct. 24. Join us for a rocking good time of climbing, prizes, food, games, and caffeine! Our theme is “Cowboy Disco,” so dress up as one or the other, or both! This competition is open to all skill levels, whether you are just starting out or have been climbing for a while.

A $15 sign-up fee will get you a really cool Rocktober T-shirt, entrance into a raffle, and a chance to medal. You won’t want to miss this, so sign up today!

Email Nathanael Freeman at freemann@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Did you know that UREC offers personal fitness training? We have two great personal trainers who would love to work with you all. Click this link for more information.

Do you want to teach English professionally, perhaps as a second language? Are you looking for experience? Are you interested in culture and people? The English Department invites you to partner with the Newberg community as an English teacher in our Community Language Program!

Classes will take place at Edwards Elementary School on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 to 8:30 p.m. You can choose to participate on only Tuesdays, only Thursdays, or both!

At each session, you and a few other college students will be in charge of teaching either English or Spanish as a second language. Tasks will include lesson planning, in-class instruction, teacher debriefing and logistical coordination. Teamwork is everything in this job, so good communication is essential, both with your fellow teachers and with your students.

When you’re in the classroom, instruction can look like whiteboard grammar lessons, whole-group games, partner activity work, and casual conversation practice. If you’re not in front of the class on the whiteboard, you’ll be floating around the classroom observing and aiding any students who need help.

Most importantly, you’ll have so much fun! You’ll get so much out of this experience, and you’ll make special connections with your students. You’ll also have something incredible to add to your CV, resume, and/or graduate school and job applications.

If you have any questions, reach out to Arabelle Bruner at abruner24@georgefox.edu.

The water will be shut off in Wheeler on Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. while repairs are being made in the building.

The Department of English and Languages formally invites you to join us Nov. 14-15 for this year’s Eclectic Texts Conference as we delve beneath the bonnet into the “Secret World of Jane Austen.”

We welcome paper and panel submissions from scholars, students, and Austen devotees of all disciplines and backgrounds as we celebrate Austen’s 250th birthday.  

In addition to a stimulating selection of panels (enriched by your presentation), this event will feature keynotes by outstanding scholars, an Austentatious Ball with prizes for the best regency era costumes (on Friday evening), and a world premiere theatrical production of scenes from Austen’s Juvenilia (on Saturday evening).   

Do us the honor of joining in the festivities:

• All proposals (scholarly or otherwise) should be directed to gfu-english@georgefox.edu by Oct. 15. Please include your CV, along with your proposal of no more than 250 words.
• Registration information for presenters and attendees will be forthcoming.

The 2026-27 FAFSA is now open at fafsa.gov!

The 2026-27 FAFSA will get your financial aid package started for fall 2026, spring 2027 and summer 2027. The financial aid office recommends filing as soon as possible to put yourself in line for any first-come, first-served federal and state aid you may be eligible for.

Plus, if you file by Dec. 1, you will be entered into a drawing for the chance to win one of five $500 Early FAFSA Filer Scholarships we are giving away! The Early FAFSA Filer Scholarship drawing is open to returning George Fox University traditional undergraduate students who file their FAFSA by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on Dec. 1, 2025. 

Questions?

The financial aid office and the Intercultural Resource Center will be hosting a FAFSA/ORSAA help session on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Drop by the IRC in Moore House (#26 on the campus map) from 5 to 6 p.m. to work with a financial aid counselor.

For extra help, read our tips and tricks for the FAFSA article highlighting important information and common FAFSA issues to avoid. You can also visit our website to review some helpful FAFSA FAQs. 

Please contact the financial aid office via phone, email, Zoom, or in person if you have any questions. Drop in at the Stevens Center anytime between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or schedule an appointment with your counselor here. We’re here to help!

Want to work out but don’t have a plan? Hadlock’s new Workout of the Day (WOD) board can help!

Each weekday, you’ll find a new workout created by one of our certified personal trainers. It could be anything from a quick core finisher to an intense arm workout or a full-body burn. Come check it out!

¿Quieres hablar Español? The English Department welcomes you to La Sobremesa, a chance to casually practice Spanish with peers and faculty.

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

We hope to see you there. Chau!

Please take a moment to respond to this survey from a communications student researching how different kinds of sports social media posts perform.

It should only take about five to seven minutes to fill out. Thank you for your participation!

Questions? Contact Mackenzie Kuiken at mkuiken24@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 want to teach English professionally, perhaps as a second language? Are you looking for experience? Are you interested in culture and people?

The English Department invites you to partner with the Newberg community as an English teacher in our Community Language Program. Classes will take place at Edwards Elementary School from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from October through April.

You and a few other college students will be in charge of teaching a class of either English or Spanish as a second language. Tasks include lesson planning, in-class instruction, teacher debriefing and logistical coordination.

You’ll gain invaluable experience teaching English, involve yourself in your local community, connect personally with our immigrant neighbors, and have something incredible to add to your resume and job applications.

For more information, reach out to abruner24@georgefox.edu.

University Recreation offers personal training to members of the George Fox University community.

To learn more about scheduling time with one of our two personal trainers, visit this link.

Questions? Email Kelsey Cantrall at kcantrall@georgefox.edu.

The George Fox University Civility Project, along with United as Neighbors of Newberg and Dundee, invite you to join a conversation about how we should respond to political violence. This issue is even more urgent since the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the range of ways people have responded to that event.

At Community Conversations, you’ll get a chance to better understand the views of people who disagree with you while helping them understand your views and the reasons you hold them.

A good conversation can help everyone get a fuller, clearer picture of why people think the way they do, avoid misunderstanding, and heal polarized groups and communities. Come practice this Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

For more information about the Civility Project and its events, check out this website or contact Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu.

Join the SpiL Serve Team tomorrow (Saturday) morning at Newberg Friends Church to serve our neighbors by chopping firewood!

We’ll be serving from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Chapel credit is offered. We hope to see you there!

Get ready to sweat and groove at the ’80s dance! Join us at 7 p.m. in EHS tonight (Friday). With iconic moves, vibrant beats and colorful retro vibes to look forward to, pull on your leg warmers and let’s dance like it’s 1985!

Do you have a band on campus you want people to know about? Want to be a part of our new event, Battle of the Bands, and win the grand prize? Sign up your band today to participate in Battle of the Bands on Oct. 3.

Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details on these events.

Coming up:

• Battle of the Bands: Friday, Oct. 3, at 8 p.m. in the amphitheater
• Mr. Bruin: Friday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. in Bauman
• Haunted House: Friday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. in Minthorn

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions!

Midterm papers and projects are right around the corner! Don’t wait until the last minute to schedule a writing consultation at the ARC.

Our consultants can help you brainstorm ideas, organize your thoughts or polish your final draft so you can feel confident turning in your best work. Our calendar fills up fast, so book your appointment on TracCloud today.

George Fox alumnus Jonathan Cirualo will give a public lecture, “Nostalgia, the Early Church, and the Hope of Christian Unity,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, in Hoover 105.

Cirualo serves as associate professor of systematic theology at the Catholic University of America. The lecture will explore what the study of patristics has to offer ecumenical efforts, woven together with reflections on Cirualo’s intellectual and spiritual journey.