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Spiritual Life is excited to announce that Saturday Service is now up and running for the spring semester! Join us for a weekly opportunity to serve our community through Habitat for Humanity, The Wood Ministry and ARK Pet Rescue.

This service event runs every Saturday through April 26. Volunteers can earn one SpiL credit per service.

Sign up to volunteer through these links:

• Habitat for Humanity Newberg: Help out with inventory and registration at the ReStore or help build houses at the construction site.
• The Wood Ministry of Newberg: Help split, stack and deliver wood alongside veterans and other volunteers serving to keep homes warm for the winter.
• Ark Pet Rescue: Come make a “pawsitive” impact with ARK Pet Rescue by cleaning litter boxes, sweeping and mopping, washing dishes, feeding the animals, tidying the guinea pig area, washing carriers, and assisting with other small tasks.
• More information about Saturday Service.

Questions? Contact Carena Hadi at chadi21@georgefox.edu. We look forward to serving with you!

HMS and Suites are hosting a cultural celebration tonight (Wednesday) at 7:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons. This event aims to celebrate, educate and include the variety of cultures represented at George Fox through entertainment, games, trivia and food.

Join us to celebrate the amazing diversity at George Fox! All are welcome!

Contact Ayahna at abahati21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Calling all female athletes! Help us find the relationship between lower extremity performance and urinary leakage in female Division III athletes. Please fill out our survey using this link.

If you meet our study criteria, we will be reaching out to schedule a 20-minute testing session. During this session, you will perform an isometric back squat and a vertical jump.

If you have any questions, please contact Ashley Arellano (aarellanoharding21@georgefox.edu) or Breanna Babcock (bbabcock21@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.

Join Global Village for our annual international dinner Wednesday, March 19, at 7 p.m. in the FoxHole!

We’ll be having dishes from all over the world, including full meals, snacks, drinks and desserts from places like Rwanda, the Middle East, Guatemala, Ethiopia and Vietnam. All you have to do is show up ready to try something new.

Please fill out this form to RSVP so we have enough food for everyone. Feel free to bring a friend (make sure they fill out the form as well). See you then!

Email Ayahna Bahati with any questions at abahati21@georgefox.edu.

Dan Kang and the Faculty Scholarship and Achievement Committee invite you to join them for the Spring Faculty Lecture tonight (Tuesday) at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Ekaterina Lomperis, the Richard B. Parker Associate Professor of Theology and Wesleyan Thought and winner of the 2023-24 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research and Scholarship, is our featured faculty speaker. Lomperis will speak about “Spiritual Reformations of Medicine: Early Modern Beginnings and Contemporary Possibilities.”

University members and the surrounding community are invited. Please join us as we hear Lomperis share her research on the transformations of religious perspectives on medicine and healing during an era of reform, with a particular focus on Martin Luther’s thought.

We hope you are able to support Lomperis by attending in person. Refreshments will be provided. If you are unable to attend, the event will be live-streamed at this link.

Join the Latin Heritage Club for Pupusa Night on Friday, March 14, and learn how to make pupusas! Come enjoy delicious food and playing games. You’ll also have a chance to win some gift cards! See you at 5 p.m. in the IRC. All are welcome!

Reach out to Javier Broach at jbroach23@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Come hear George Fox students perform their original music! “Echoes of Heaven,” taking place on Thursday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel, is a chance for songwriters to share the songs God has placed on their heart with a supportive audience.

Let’s celebrate the gifts the Lord has given these musicians. Contact Ryan Benson at rbenson23@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Department of Human Services (DHS) representatives will be on site at the Bruin Community Pantry to assist folks with signing up for food stamps or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. No appointment is required.

Staff will be at the food bank from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on the following Thursdays:

• March 20
• April 17
• May 22
• June 19
• July 17
• Aug. 21

Stop by if you would like to speak with someone from DHS. Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

George Fox’s new Math Community Club needs only 12 more signatures from the student body! Our goal is to host creative activities and community-building events, but we need your help to make this club official. If you like this idea, please sign your name in this Google Form to express your support. Thank you to those who have already done so!

Stay tuned for circle-related details about our special March 14 (Pi Day) celebration.

If you have any questions about this club, contact our president, Elisabeth Oberst, at eoberst23@georgefox.edu.

Democracy on your mind? Come listen to Dr. Bert Emerson, associate professor of English and honors program director at Whitworth University, lecture about what American literature might teach us about democracy today. The lecture, given in EHS 102 at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) will be based on his recent book, American Literary Misfits.

Additionally, join a discussion of American Literary Misfits in Hoover 250 at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 13, with George Fox faculty members Harrison Dietzman, Ed Song, and Rachel Winslow, who will be giving short responses to the book, followed by a response from Emerson. Open discussion to follow.

Contact Jay Miller at jaym@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Yin Yoga is a slow and mindful form of yoga where poses are held for longer periods of time and props are often integrated in order to release tension deep within the connective tissue. This class is perfect both for those who have never tried yoga before and those who are experienced! Essential oils will diffuse during class, and we will close with a meditative prayer.

This class takes place on Fridays at 1 p.m. Sign up on IMLeagues. If you have any questions, contact fitness@georgefox.edu.

Group projects can be complicated, requiring coordination of schedules, timelines, and assignment of responsibilities. This session will explore how students might use AI tools for individual or group projects.

Bring your lunch (and some friends) and join us in Canyon Commons 103 on Wednesday, March 12, starting at 12:10 p.m. and ending by 12:45 p.m. You’re welcome to arrive early to eat and chat.

One $25 Amazon gift card will be given to a random student at each session.

Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) with questions.

Enrollment appointments for academic year 2025-26 open this week! Make sure you’re ready to register for courses by completing any checklist items in MyGeorgeFox > Tasks > Holds.

Remember, for academic year 2025-26, there are two important changes:

• GFD Cornerstone courses will be held in eight-week sessions, starting at the beginning of the semester or at mid-term. If you sign up for a GFD course next year, pay attention to the start date! Watch this quick video on the changes.
• Starting next year, if you want to make changes to your courses after the first day of the semester, you will need to meet with your CAP coach.

Graduating seniors, we want to hear about your George Fox experience and what’s next in your life!  Fill out this form and submit a photo to be entered into a drawing for one of three $100 Amazon gift cards.

Everyone who participates will be featured on the George Fox website (like this). You also might appear on our Instagram page, in our university magazine and elsewhere!

Feel free to reach out to Jeremy Lloyd at jlloyd@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

This Lenten season, we’re hosting panel discussions with university pastors, local clergy, spiritual directors and theology faculty. Join us tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

This week, we’ll hear from Libby McNay, pastor of groups and formation at Journey Church; Andrew del Rio, assistant professor of philosophy, director of the George Fox University Apologetics Initiative, and faculty fellow for the honors program; Erin Johnson, associate dean for Behavioral Health Sciences and program director for the social work program; and Lane Greenleaf-Perez, lead pastor at Red Hills Church.

Dan Kang and the Faculty Scholarship and Achievement Committee invite you to join them for the spring Faculty Lecture tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Ekaterina Lomperis, PhD, the Richard B. Parker Associate Professor of Theology and Wesleyan Thought and winner of the 2023-24 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research and Scholarship, is our featured faculty speaker. Ekaterina will speak about “Spiritual Reformations of Medicine: Early Modern Beginnings and Contemporary Possibilities.”

University members and the surrounding community are invited. Please join us as we hear Dr. Lomperis share her research on the transformations of religious perspectives on medicine and healing during an era of reform, with a particular focus on Martin Luther’s thought.

We hope you are able to support Ekaterina by attending in person. Refreshments will be provided. If you are unable to attend, the event will be live-streamed at this link.

HMS and Suites are hosting a cultural celebration on Wednesday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons. This event aims to celebrate, educate, and include the variety of cultures represented at George Fox through entertainment, games, trivia and food!

Residents are encouraged, but not required, to bring a dish that is representative of their culture. For those interested in bringing a dish, please fill out this form to receive a confirmation email. Join us to celebrate the amazing diversity at George Fox! All are welcome!

Contact Ayahna at abahati21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

The spring Bruin Preview event is just around the corner! Interested in helping out? Sign up to host a visiting student overnight on April 3-4 and showcase what it’s like to be a Bruin! Overnight hosts earn elective SpiL credit and a Chapters gift card. Sign up here.

If you have questions, reach out to Miranda Engstrom (Davidson) at mdavidson@georgefox.edu.

All Stanley tumblers (24 oz., 30 oz., 40 oz.) are 25% off March 10-17 at the Bruin Bookstore. In-store only.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting the second weekend of Scholarship Summit on campus today (Friday). With over 200 visitors expected on campus, we are asking George Fox students and employees to help extend the Be Known promise throughout the day. Here’s what you can keep in mind.

• Plan to park at Steve’s Auto, the Morse Lot, or use street parking Friday morning. Guests will be arriving on campus between 7:45 and 8:30 a.m. and will fill all the main campus parking lots.
• Be mindful of guests in your housing area. We will have housing tours circulating through Edwards, Gulley, Pennington, HMS and Newlin from 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tour groups will be viewing dorm lobbies and a room on the first floor of each dorm.
• Plan for a busier-than-usual Canyon Commons. Guests will be going through the main servery line. If you see a family looking for a spot to sit, invite them to join you!

If you have questions, email visit@georgefox.edu or call Lauren Hill at 503-554-2245.