The Daily Bruin

Come one, come all, for an evening of live jazz music and East Coast swing dancing tomorrow (Saturday) at 7 p.m. in the Stevens atrium!

This event is open to anyone regardless of dance experience, and we will offer lessons for those who want to learn. Dress code is 1920s-’40s inspired (extra points if you look like you walked off the set of The Great Gatsby).

If you have questions, contact Rowan Endriss at rendriss21@georgefox.edu.

Come explore with Mark and Lisa McMinn how their latest book, An Invitation to Slow, adds to our understanding of civility and the role civility plays in building a good life. The session will be in EHS 102 starting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 10.

The McMinns, both longtime members of the George Fox University faculty, highlight the virtues of empathy, humility and gratitude (among others) as keys to a healthy, satisfying and productive life. They will explore with George Fox Civility Project director Ron Mock what those virtues offer communities working to treat their disagreements as gifts for community betterment.

For more information, contact Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu.

George Fox University is excited to announce the immediate availability of Gemini AI and NotebookLM for all students! Gemini and NotebookLM can be valuable tools to help you learn, create and explore. Use them for tasks such as:

• Brainstorming ideas for projects
• Summarizing complex topics into interactive podcasts
• Drafting emails or outlines
• Debugging code
• Exploring new subjects

How to access: You can access Gemini at gemini.google.com and NotebookLM at notebooklm.google.com. Use your @georgefox.edu account to ensure your data is protected!

Important: While Gemini is a helpful tool, please remember to use it responsibly, ethically, and always in alignment with your professor’s specific guidelines in any given course. AI should assist your learning, not replace your original thought and effort.

Please review our George Fox statement on AI language tools. We’ve also created a YouTube video for students with general guidelines on how to use AI tools within the boundaries of academic integrity.

Questions? Contact servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Recently, the Bruin Community Pantry has found itself low on food, and we in the English department want to support the pantry and all George Fox students by holding a food drive today (Friday) and next week, April 7-11, at Armstrong House. These are the most needed items:

• Soups
• Chili
• Canned meat
• Boxed or canned meals like rice or pasta
• Canned fruit

If you’d like to support this effort, we’ve got some literary incentive for you, too. Each day next week, we’ll have a poll for you to vote on with the food you bring. Here’s how it works: two boxes, two categories, and your voter’s freedom.

These are the categories:

• Friday, April 4: Harry Potter vs. The Lord of the Rings
• Monday, April 7: Audiobook vs. physical book
• Tuesday, April 8: Austen vs. Brontë
• Wednesday, April 9: Poem vs. novel
• Thursday, April 10: Inklings vs. everyone else
• Friday, April 11: Reading vs. TikTok

Have strong feelings? Make your voice heard (and food eaten) by stopping by Armstrong next week to vote and support our pantry. We’ll release the winners at the end of next week, so be sure to put your eggs (and other foodstuffs) in the right basket.

If you have questions, please contact Melanie Springer Mock, professor of English, at mmock@georgefox.edu.

We’ve got a few spots left at 9 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. at our April 16 second-year DPT spine evaluation day. Let us take a look and provide you with strategies to help you feel better! It’s completely free! Sessions are about 45 minutes, and a licensed PT will be present.

Email Li-Zandre Philbrook at lphilbrook@georgefox.edu to claim your spot.

The last day to submit a request to the Community Life Fund is Wednesday, April 9, at 2 p.m. The last day to receive reimbursements is Wednesday, April 16, at 4 p.m. Office hours are still on Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m. and Wednesdays from 2 to 4 p.m.

Contact ascvpfinance@georgefox.edu if you have any questions or concerns.

It’s Give Day Festival time! Join us on the quad from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for free tacos, coffee, donuts and furry friends!

Celebrate the incredible generosity of our Fox community, who have been supporting our departments, projects, and teams all week. Every gift pushes a department closer to the $5,000 prize! Want to know who’s in the lead? Check the link and spread the word. Don’t miss out!

The university community is invited to a special faculty concert featuring Aaron Barnhart at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday) in Wood-Mar Auditorium. The event is free for students and employees!

Aaron will perform “The Prodigal Returns,” a concept work based on the parable of the Prodigal Son. Mixed in surround sound and featuring faculty guest artists and engaging visual and lighting elements, the show promises to be a journey in electronic rock that will touch the heart, mind and senses.

Doctor of physical therapy students are seeking individuals 18 to 45 years of age to figure out the effects of lower body strength on the ability to recover from a loss of balance and how people step when they lose their balance.

If you meet the study criteria, you will be asked to attend one testing session where you will be made to lose your balance multiple times in a safety harness while performing a squat task and have your ankle, knee and hip strength tested while sitting. Your participation in this study will involve approximately 60 minutes of time.

If interested, please contact Gabe Haberly, PhD, CSCS (ghaberly@georgefox.edu, 503-554-2941) or Lyndsay Stutzenberger, PT, DPT, PhD, CEEAA (lstutzenberger@georgefox.edu, 503-554-2463).

The below five companies will be visiting campus for a career fair this Monday, April 7, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Please take five minutes out of your day to swing by and talk about your future.

EPCS (Electrical Field Test Technician)
EPCS was established in 2000 as a subsidiary of Electrical Consultants, Inc (ECI). Since that time, EPCS has become one of the largest vertically integrated EPC companies in the U.S.

iQ Credit Union
iQ Credit Union believes in making a positive and lasting impact in the communities they service, working together to achieve great things, and providing members with an exceptional experience that helps to improve their financial lives.

Oregon State Police
Oregon State Police provides premier public safety services for Oregon each and every day. Their mission is to enhance the livability and safety of the state of Oregon by protecting the people, property, and natural resources of the state.

Pacific Seafood
Ready to reel in a career? Pacific Seafood, a family-owned seafood leader since 1941, is on a mission to double in size by 2031! With over 3,000 team members across more than 40 facilities, we are offering unique opportunities in distribution, processing and aquaculture.

Parr
The Parr Company consists in five distinct subsidiaries that provide building solutions and services: Lumber, Design Center, Truss, Door and Millwork. Headquartered in Hillsboro, Oregon, The Parr Company continues to grow while carrying on the family legacy.

Have questions about the fair? Contact Wade Witherspoon at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Provide a life-changing opportunity to people with disabilities by volunteering for our basketball camp! The camp takes place on Saturday, April 19, at Sherwood Middle School from 11 a.m to 2 p.m.

For more information or to RSVP, check the Helper Helper app. This event is sponsored by students in a Business Communications class.

If you have questions, contact Italia Fisher at afisher23@georgefox.edu.

Did you know that George Fox’s student-run newspaper, The Crescent, has a satire edition? It’s called The Croissant, and it’s out right now! Read the spoof stories at gfucrescent.com/the-croissant.

We’re excited to announce that in May of 2025 students and faculty from our doctor of physical therapy program will be heading to Uganda for a medical service trip!

We need your help: We will be holding an auction fundraiser with dinner at 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, in Canyon Commons. Our auction has historically been the greatest contributor to funding our trip and will feature gifts generously donated by community members and businesses. We are looking for people to attend!

The money we earn from the auction will help pay for all travel, service, housing and resource expenses. For more information, check out our website at this link. If you are interested in obtaining tickets, you can purchase them here!

If you are interested in donating, attending, or have any questions, please reach out to us at georgefoxdptservice@gmail.com or call Micah Trevizu at 530-310-6202.

Please join the George Fox University choir and our special guests, the Mountain View Middle School choir and Friendsview choir, this Saturday, April 5, at 4 p.m. in Bauman for a very special concert. No tickets are needed, and the event is free. A variety of music from around the world will be featured!

Want to do something to benefit our schools? Support the Bright Futures Initiative, a campus-wide school supplies drive supporting local elementary school students and teachers affected by budget cuts. Our mission is to provide essential tools for learning and to foster community unity through generosity.

How you can help:

• Drop off school supplies in donation bins located in the library, residence halls, student center, and other high-traffic areas across campus
• Spread the word by sharing on social media and encouraging friends to participate

Our goal is to collect 200 backpacks, 500 notebooks and more essential supplies. The drive runs from now through Friday, April 11.

Let’s come together to make a real impact—one pencil, one notebook, one backpack at a time.

Questions or want to volunteer? Contact Lana Davis at ldavis22@georgefox.edu.

Join us tonight (Wednesday) from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Klages for the Her Collective Spring Market! Celebrate Women’s History Month by shopping unique products from local women-owned businesses, making connections, and enjoying a fun evening of community and empowerment.

Event Highlights:

• Shop one-of-a-kind products
• Support and celebrate women-owned businesses
• Make meaningful connections with fellow attendees and vendors
• Participate in the stamp card challenge for added fun as you visit different tables

Bring your friends, support women, and enjoy an empowering evening together. We can’t wait to see you there!

If you have any questions, contact Carena Hadi at chadi21@georgefox.edu.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the Office of Inclusive Excellence invites you to join us in preventing sexual assault, abuse and harassment. We are partnering with multiple departments on campus as well as local community partners to provide you information, resources and care.

Join us for donuts on the teal-decorated Crisman Crossing bridge today (Wednesday) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can see our full calendar of events here.

Contact Crystal McGowen at cmcgowen@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Is your financial aid in place for next school year?

We want to ensure everything is ready to go for 2025-26 before you leave campus for the summer. Make sure you complete the following tasks by May 1, and you’ll be home free for summer break!

Next steps:

• File your 2025-26 FAFSA or ORSAA as soon as possible if you want to access federal or state aid!
• Accept/decline your loans in MyGeorgeFox by following these instructions (we can always adjust them for you later if you change your mind).
• Plan ahead if you’ll be using a Parent PLUS Loan or a private loan—applications open on May 1!
• Complete all To Do items in your MyGeorgeFox account (under the Tasks tile) to authorize your federal aid.
• Submit a Professional Judgment request if your family’s financial situation has changed since 2023.

Be sure to contact us if you have any questions! The Office of Financial Aid is open Monday through Friday. You’re welcome to call, email, stop by, or schedule an appointment with your counselor.

The countdown to finals has begun! Are you prepared to showcase your hard work? Our Academic Resource Center is here to provide the support you need to excel.

• Writing consultations: Get personalized feedback on your final papers, ensuring clarity, coherence, and strong arguments.
• Academic coaching: Learn time management techniques, effective study methods, and strategies for tackling challenging concepts.
• Procrastination prevention: We can help you break down large tasks into manageable steps.

With only four weeks remaining, appointments are limited. Don’t miss this opportunity to boost your grades and reduce stress. Book your appointment at traccloud.georgefox.edu. Let’s make these final weeks the most productive yet!

Interested in getting a better understanding of your mental and physical wellness? Take this survey for tips and tricks on how to improve your health through exercise and meditation. We are looking for college students of any fitness level to describe their current state of wellness and report on their experience trying the provided exercises and activities.

If you have questions, contact Kaylee Holstad at kholstad22@georgefox.edu. Thank you for your participation!

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.