The Daily Bruin

Join us at 8 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) for our Dueling Piano show in Canyon Commons! This is an interactive musical performance featuring two pianists, comedic banter and improv, and a high-energy atmosphere where you can sing, clap and dance. Appetizers and mocktails will be served as well!

Tickets for Winter Formal go on sale in Canyon Commons next week and are $20 (we take cash, card and Apply Pay). The times below are subject to change if we sell out, so please keep an eye on our Instagram for updates.

• Monday, Nov. 10, 5 to 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 13, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.

This year’s formal will take place at the Evergreen Space Museum.

Events coming up:

• Fox Got Talent: Friday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. in Bauman
• Winter Formal: Saturday, Nov. 22, at 7 p.m. at the Evergreen Space Museum
• Christmas Extravaganza/Holiday Hangout: Thursday, Dec. 4, at 4:30 p.m. in the quad

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

We are excited to welcome back music educator and an ambassador for jazz, Matt Wilson, for a concert at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) in Bauman Auditorium. This is his second visit to campus (his first was in 2014).

Wilson is a jazz drummer extraordinaire and Grammy nominee who’s been featured on the covers of Downbeat, Modern Drummer and JazzTimes magazines. He played for President Obama at the White House, and has appeared on over 250 albums, including several of his own as a leader of his Matt Wilson Quartet, Arts and Crafts, and the Christmas Tree-O.

Wilson has played with the who’s who of contemporary jazz musicians, including Joe Lovano, John Scofield, Wynton Marsalis, Kenny Baron, Ron Miles, Bill Frisell, Herbie Hancock, Dewey Redman, Pat Metheny, and Michael Brecker.

For more info about our guest artist, visit this link. You can purchase tickets from the George Fox Box Office.

We saw some new faces at our recent Students for Life tabling event, and we hope to see you again at our upcoming meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 5 p.m. in Hoover 209. Our meetings last about 45 minutes.

At this meeting we’ll continue our discussion on the three fundamental pro-choice arguments and how to handle them in discussion. We will also plan a tabling event for next semester and other possible events.

If you have ideas but are unable to make the meeting, please reach out to Della Gratsinger at dgratsinger24@georgefox.edu.

Dear Readers and Writers,

Interested in Jane Austen, dancing or theatre? Join the English department Nov. 14-15 for our annual Eclectic Texts Conference, “Beneath the Bonnet: The Secret World of Jane Austen”! This two-day event will feature:

• Ten panel sessions of student papers and interactive activities
• A Regency-era “Austentatious” Ball on the night of Friday, Nov. 14 (the best costume will receive a prize)
• Two keynote presentations given by cinematic arts professor Alex Chung and senior English major Nat Green
• A theatre production of one-act scenes from Austen’s Juvenilia, directed by Joe Thouvenal and performed by George Fox students and alumni

We hope you join us for the festivities! Register here by Wednesday, Nov. 12. If you have questions, email gfu-english@georgefox.edu.

Embroidered polar fleece jackets are going on sale at the Bruin Bookstore today (Thursday) through Monday, Nov. 10, for $39.95 (usually $49.95). Grab one while supplies last!

The OSAC Scholarship and George Fox Donor-Funded Scholarship applications are now open! The final deadline to apply for both is March 2, 2026.

OSAC (for Oregon residents only) offers more than 600 scholarships, totaling more than $10 million in awards, while our Donor-Funded Scholarships have more than 200 awards available for our returning students, ranging from $500 to $25,000. These are important opportunities to take advantage of, so please review the information below to help you with the application process!

Incentives

The Early Bird deadline for both OSAC and donor-funded applications is Feb. 17, 2026. If you submit by this date, you’ll be entered into drawings for additional Early Bird scholarships!

The financial aid office will award one $500 scholarship to a student who completes the OSAC application! A recipient will be randomly selected after the final deadline has passed on March 2. Once you complete your application, upload the confirmation email you receive from OSAC to financial aid at “Submit Financial Aid Documents” and you’ll be entered to win! 

Scholarship help

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) offers Scholarship Help Sessions so you can work on your essays and short-answer questions with a writing consultant. You can schedule an appointment here. 

You can also look through our Scholarship Resource Folder for an OSAC Scholarship guide, important scholarship checklists, tips and tricks, essay development tools and more.

Contact or visit the financial aid office with any questions!

Calling all fall grads! Tomorrow (Wednesday) is the big day! Seniors graduating this December are invited to come celebrate at the Exodus Grad Fair in the Stevens Center atrium between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Pick up your cap and gown and get checked out with university offices before you graduate, with a bonus of enjoying free snacks and refreshments! Learn more here.

Let’s bring the warmth this winter! This year, George Fox students are joining hands with the wood ministry in Newberg – a dedicated team of volunteers who split and deliver free firewood to families in need in our community. They know that, for many of our neighbors, a pile of wood is more than a comfort – it’s a lifeline.

Join us this Saturday, Nov. 8, at 8:30 a.m. at Fernwood Pioneer Cemetery to help out. Here’s the schedule:

• 8:30 a.m. – Coffee and donuts
• 9 a.m. – Service and wood-stacking competition (friendly, fun and meaningful!)
• 11:30 a.m. – Work ends
• Noon – Lunch and fellowship
• 1 p.m. – Event wrap-up

Our goal is to raise $3,000 to cover the essential costs of delivering firewood to our neighbors in need.

You can help by joining us for the event and bringing your friends, your volunteer spirit, and your heart for community. If you can’t make it, consider giving a donation online – any amount helps lighten someone’s winter. Finally, help spread the word to raise awareness for this ministry.

Find more information here.

¿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 the Armstrong House. All language levels are welcome.

We hope to see you there. Chau!

Before you pack away those costume pieces, consider donating them to a great cause! We’re collecting gently used Halloween costumes and accessories for an upcoming Foster Parents Night Out – a special evening for kids in foster care to dress up and play.

Email Grace Barsness at gbarsness24@georgefox.edu if you’d like to donate a costume! Your old costume could make a child’s night magical, so clean out that closet and help spread some joy!

Do you have stress, aches, pains, or just want to feel relaxed? Come by to get a massage from a doctor of physical therapy student and receive free stress management advice!

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages ($25) to students, employees and community members. We are offering 25-minute massages on Friday, Nov. 14, from 1 to 5 p.m. in the new Medical Sciences Building located at 448 Werth Blvd. in Newberg.

All proceeds will help fund a medical service trip to Uganda. Donations are also welcome; there will be a tip jar on site! Register here.

Questions? Contact Maya Eathorne at meathorne24@georgefox.edu or Allison Brist at abrist20@georgefox.edu.

Our world is longing for Shalom – the peace, justice and flourishing God has intended for all creation. Fear, racial and ethnic division, violence and injustice are prevalent in our world and are part of the lived experience of many members of our community.

The Shalom Summit, to be hosted on the Newberg campus on Saturday, Nov. 15, will center on the theme of finding hope amidst injustice. It is a free conference for our whole community and will include worship, prayer, workshops and plenary sessions facilitated by a diverse group of pastors, leaders and artists.

Please use these links to access the schedule and to register. We greatly look forward to having you with us as we “seek the shalom of the city”(Jeremiah 29:7)!

In recognition of National First-Generation Day, the IRC team warmly invites you to celebrate with us at the Intercultural Resource Center this Thursday, Nov. 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

This celebration will provide space to connect with other first-generation students and staff. Please register in advance, as we will be preparing food for the event.

We can’t wait to honor you as a first-gen student here at Fox!

Note: The IRC is #26 on the Newberg campus map (across from the Pennington parking lot); just look for the red door.

A group of students from a Business Communications class is recruiting volunteers for a nonprofit organization called Embrace Compassion, which serves children with cancer in Oregon. Volunteers will help at the Embrace Compassion Farm located in Sherwood.

Possible tasks include planting, harvesting, caring for animals, preparing for the farmers market, hosting families affected by cancer, and behind-the-scenes projects.

Make a difference today and sign up to volunteer here. If you have any questions, contact Kiana Kniest at kkniest23@georgefox.edu.

Join us for a heartwarming Thanksgiving celebration at Friendsview on Monday, Nov. 17, at 5:30 p.m.

This special event, sponsored by Business Communications 250 team members, brings together college students and senior residents for an evening of connection, laughter and gratitude. Enjoy bingo, conversation and delicious pie in a cozy atmosphere as we share stories, make new friends and experience the joy of community. Everyone is welcome!

If you are interested in joining, please fill out this form.

Join us for a 5K on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 9 a.m. to raise funds for the Newberg Animal Shelter. All proceeds will go toward purchasing an industrial washer and dryer. The shelter does 10 to 12 loads of laundry every day and currently has only one set.

The shelter has found homes for more than 710 animals so far this year. Your participation helps keep the shelter running smoothly so they can continue their great work!

The run will start in the quad. Check-in is at 8 a.m., followed by the race at 9 a.m.

Contact Abi Easterling at aeasterling24@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Come join the NeuroNavigators, a community of people sharing tips and tricks for navigating the world as a neurodivergent person. The meeting today (Monday) is in Ross 118 at 4 p.m., and the topic is self-advocacy.

Contact Atalia Fisher at afisher23@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Readers, writers and friends,

Registration for the English department’s Eclectic Texts Conference (ETC), “Beneath the Bonnet: The Secret World of Jane Austen,” is now open!

Join us for fascinating conversations, Regency-era dancing and an evening theatre production by registering here. The event is scheduled for Nov. 14-15.

We hope to see you there! Please email any questions to gfu-english@georgefox.edu.

Do you want your student employment paycheck to be deposited in your bank account automatically on payday? Come by the People and Culture office (206 N. Meridian St.) to sign up for direct deposit.

Fill out this form and bring either a voided check or a printed direct deposit form from your bank with your name, account number, and routing number. Many banks have these forms available to print through their online banking websites. If you can’t make it into our office, you can sign up using our Paperwork Drop Box.

If you aren’t able to sign up for direct deposit, remember that your paycheck will be available for pickup at Mail Services on the 15th of each month.

Questions? Contact our payroll team at payroll@georgefox.edu.

If your cell signal is weak in a conference room, office or basement, you can still make crystal-clear calls. The solution is Wi-Fi calling.

What is Wi-Fi calling, and why do you need it?

Wi-Fi calling lets your phone make and receive calls and texts over a Wi-Fi network instead of a weak cell network.

• It uses your regular phone number—it’s not a separate app
• It’s the perfect fix for indoor “dead zones”
• Call quality is often much clearer
• It’s included with most mobile plans at no extra cost

How to enable Wi-Fi calling (it takes 30 seconds!)

For iPhone:

1. Go to “Settings” > “Apps” > “Phone”
2. Tap “Wi-Fi Calling”
3. Toggle “Wi-Fi Calling on This iPhone” to on

For Android:

1. Go to “Settings” 
2. In the “Search Settings” bar, type “Wi-Fi Calling”
3. Tap “Wi-Fi Calling”
4. Toggle it on

Important: When you enable Wi-Fi calling, you must confirm your address for 911 emergency services. This is so emergency responders can find you.

If you have questions, email servicedesk@georgefox.edu.