The Daily Bruin

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the Honors Program will be hosting Fellowship Day and Friday at Fox on campus tomorrow (Friday).

With over 300 visitors expected on campus, we are asking George Fox students and employees to consider parking in alternative parking lots to ensure parking for visitors in the Stevens, Hoover and Bauman lots. Alternate parking can be found in the 99W lot (Steve’s Auto), Morse lot by Plant Services or street parking.

If you have questions, email mdowns@georgefox.edu or call Missy Downs at 503-554-2247.

Take a break from finals and join us for an evening of hilarious and poignant 10-minute plays at 9:10 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 9-10!

The final project for students in the Directing and Theatre Lit class, “Ten! Ten! Ten!” features 17 short plays spread across two nights. This free event is the perfect study break!

On Tuesday, Dec. 9, from 5 to 9 p.m., Chipotle will be hosting a fundraiser to support our Doctor of Physical Therapy’s service trip to Uganda! There are multiple ways to get your order to support the cause:

• Tell the person at the register you are there to support the George Fox DPT trip to Uganda
• Order for pickup online using the code EXC4LTL.

If you use one of these avenues, Chipotle will donate 25% of your sale to our trip! Please tell people in the area that you know, because every order helps!

Consider giving some of your time this Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 to 11 a.m. to be in community and serve alongside your peers for the last wood ministry opportunity of the semester!

This veteran-run ministry supports local families by delivering firewood to keep warm through the winter. Students are needed to run splitters and stack firewood at Fernwood Pioneer Cemetery. No registration is needed.

Please join us on site or contact Chloe Lucas at clucas22@georgefox.edu if you need a ride. We hope to see you there!

Are you interested in the idea of connecting with students who have lived overseas? Have you also lived overseas? Please fill out this survey! It will take less than a minute.

Several students in the Intercultural Resource Center and beyond have sparked interest in the idea of a club or programming that would host internationally minded students at Fox, and we would love your input to possibly start something next spring! 

Thank you for your input!

A George Fox student author has released a short self-help devotional as part of a psychology writing project. He is looking for 10 students willing to read it and provide optional feedback. Free digital copies are available.

If you’re interested, please fill out this short form. Responses needed by Monday, Dec. 8, at 11:59 p.m.

Don’t miss out: There’s still space to join the hip-hop class in Hadlock this Friday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. This fun, sassy class is open to all skill levels and is the perfect way to dance the night away.

Secure a spot, invite a friend, have some fun and show everybody how it’s done! Reserve your place on IMLeagues through this link.

If you have questions, contact instructor Tori Ward at 360-522-6797.

Do you long for time and space to be still and experience Christ’s presence with others? All are welcome to join Quaker worship in the chapel from 11 to 11:30 a.m. today (Wednesday). Elective chapel credit is available for students.

Contact Jay Miller at jaym@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Are you interested in watching a great show with even greater people? Join our DAS interns for a study break to watch Love on the Spectrum today (Wednesday) at 5:30 p.m. in Hoover 102. Feel free to grab a hot chocolate in the Murdock Library on your way to Hoover.

Need a study break? The DAS office invites you to come pick up hot chocolate today (Wednesday) in the Murdock Library anytime between 4 and 5:30 p.m.

Get ready to get cozy with the Women of Color Collective at our final event of 2025! Join us for “Gingerbread and Jammies” this Friday, Dec. 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Intercultural Resource Center! If you’ve never been to the IRC before, look for the house with the red door across from the Pennington parking lot.

Come in your comfiest PJs and enjoy a festive night that will include holiday movies, a gingerbread house competition, and warm, comforting snacks and drinks.

Bring your friends, your creativity and your holiday cheer! This is a Christmas pajama party you won’t want to miss!

Reach out to Maliah Aldan at maldan21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Are you interested in pursuing independent study or research this summer? The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student projects and research activities that are devised, initiated and carried out by individual student scholars, with mentorship, guidance and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.

If you are interested in participating, connect with a faculty mentor now to consult with them on your proposal application. Please review the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements and review criteria at georgefox.edu/academics/richter.

The submission deadline is Jan. 26, 2026. All applications must be submitted through our Google Form. The link to the form will be activated on the website when the spring semester begins.

For more information, contact Hannah Greene at hgreene@georgefox.edu.

Lip Sync

One of Fox’s most entertaining traditions is coming up on Friday, Feb. 6. You won’t want to miss out on this great show.

Lip Sync auditions are starting very soon, so get your friends together and sign up for this amazing tradition, which includes a chance to win $500. Sign up here to be part of the action. You won’t regret it!

Holiday Hangout/Christmas Extravaganza

Are you ready for some holiday cheer? Want to support your friends? Need to go Christmas shopping?

Join us in the Stevens Center for our Holiday Hangout during the Christmas Extravaganza tomorrow (Thursday) at 5 p.m.! There will be snacks, activities and some awesome student work to purchase. We’ve also heard Santa might make an appearance.

Want to sell your work at Holiday Hangout? You don’t have to be an art student to rent a table. Click here to sign up for the market.

Finals week events

• Late Night Breakfast: Monday, Dec. 8, at 9:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons
• Taco truck: Tuesday, Dec. 9, at noon in front of Edwards
• Cookie decorating in student life: Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 11 a.m.
• Churros in front of Edwards: Thursday, Dec. 11, at noon
• Hot cocoa and donuts in the quad: Friday, Dec. 12, at 10 a.m.

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Maker’s Market will be closing early tomorrow (Thursday) at 4:30 p.m. to allow for the set-up of the Christmas Extravaganza.

Be sure to stop in early to grab your snacks and study fuel before we close!

Now that December is here, it’s time to start celebrating Christmas! To commemorate the occasion, the marketing communications department has created a special webpage – complete with information about this week’s Christmas-related events, reflections on the significance of the holiday, and videos that capture the spirit of the season.

Be sure to check it out!

Get ready to spread some holiday cheer! In the spirit of the season, we’re holding a Bruin Pantry Drive at this week’s annual Christmas Extravaganza.

While we are grateful for any donation, the pantry is currently running low on several essential items that keep our students nourished. Please consider bringing one or more of the following to the Extravaganza:

• Shelf-stable milk and alternative milk products
• Gluten-free and dairy-free items
• Ramen
• Boxes of cold cereal
• Canned protein and any kind of canned meals
• Cooking and baking essentials like spices, baking soda/power, etc.
• Individual snacks

Drop off any donation at the Pantry Drive booth at Thursday’s Christmas Extravaganza and receive an extra festive treat! Thank you for making the Bruin community stronger this Christmas season!

The annual campus-wide Christmas Extravaganza is taking place this Thursday, Dec. 4, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. All staff and faculty are invited, and families are welcome!

A Christmas tree-lighting service with carols and Scripture reading will be held inside the chapel from 4:30 to 5 p.m. A countdown to light the Christmas tree outside the chapel will follow the service.

The extravaganza begins at 5 p.m. with seasonal activities for the whole family, including “Santa’s Workshop” in the Maker Hub, horse-drawn carriage rides, music performances in the chapel, festive treats and more!

As final projects and exams approach, make sure you take advantage of the Academic Resource Center’s (ARC) final hours for support this semester! Don’t miss your chance for dedicated writing support and strategic academic coaching.

Finals week ARC operating hours:

• Monday, Dec. 8, through Wednesday, Dec. 10: 1 to 9 p.m.
• The ARC will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 11, and Friday, Dec. 12.

To schedule an appointment, click on the TracCloud icon on your Canvas dashboard. We wish you a successful finals week!

If you have any questions, email Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu.

Consider giving some of your time this Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 to 11 a.m. to be in community and serve alongside your peers for the last wood ministry opportunity of the semester!

This veteran-run ministry supports local families by delivering firewood to keep warm through the winter. Students are needed to run splitters and stack firewood at Fernwood Pioneer Cemetery. No registration is needed.

Please join us on site or contact Chloe Lucas at clucas22@georgefox.edu if you need a ride. We hope to see you there!

Spread Christmas joy by delivering cards made during a recent chapel to the residents of Friendsview. Caroling is optional.

We will meet in the Friendsview lobby tonight (Tuesday) at 6 p.m.

For more information, email Atalia Fisher at afisher23@georgefox.edu.