The Daily Bruin

Are you interested in studying abroad, but it just doesn’t work with your major and schedule?

Check out the Center for Study Abroad’s summer programs, including Lithuania’s new Baltic Summer Study & Serve program. It is a five-week program with two courses offered and accommodations provided. It includes a weeklong trip to Latvia, Estonia and Finland, as well as another independent weekend trip during your time there.

To learn more, swing by our office in Minthorn or email Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu or David Martínez at dmartinez@georgefox.edu.

Please note the accelerated payroll deadlines for December. Due to Christmas break, we will have fewer days to process the December payroll.

Please have all check requests submitted and approved by the end of the day today (Thursday), Dec. 7. Temporary part-time employee timesheets should also be forecasted, locked and approved by today.

Regular employee timesheets and student timesheets can be locked at the end of the month as usual. The student payday will be Friday, Dec. 15, and the regular employee payday will be Thursday, Dec. 21.

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

The Bruin Community Pantry is making some changes soon. Starting Jan. 8, 2024:

• Students and employees from George Fox will be required to show their student or employee ID card before entering the food bank.
• Community members will be welcome to come to the food bank one day a week, during our open hours on Wednesdays.
• There will be a two-bag maximum per household per visit.

These changes are due to the lack of affordable food from YCAP and the Oregon Food Bank, plus the increase in clients using our food bank.

As always, if people need access to food outside of our normal hours, please email bruincommunitypantry@georgfox.edu to make arrangements to access the food bank.

The Nursing Club is hosting a Christmas party in Roberts 117 tomorrow (Friday) at 5 p.m. Come for fun, snacks and community!

At the end of the party, we will be caroling at the Chehalem and Avamere assisted living communities.

Reach out to Payton at pwalker21@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Embark on a cultural journey Friday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. by taking part in Squid Games: Fusion Edition. The event features traditional games from all around Asia.

Join us in partnership with the Asian American Fusion Club, conquer the challenges, and see if you have what it takes to claim a prize or $300. Are you up for the adventure? Sign up as teams ahead of time using this link.

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

Finals week events:

• Late Night Breakfast: Monday, Dec. 11, at 9:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons
• Taco Truck: Tuesday, Dec. 12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of Edwards
• Christmas Cookie Decorating: Wednesday, Dec. 13, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Hadlock Student Life Office
• Mythical Mini Donuts: Thursday, Dec. 14, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of Edwards
• Hot Cocoa: Friday, Dec. 15, 10 a.m. to noon on the Quad

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for staff and faculty members to participate in our new “SpiL Mentoring” program this spring.

This program will provide the opportunity for students to have meaningful conversations about faith and life while receiving encouragement and support from a George Fox staff or faculty member. Students in the program will be matched with a dedicated staff or faculty member, with whom they will have weekly meetings lasting approximately one hour over a span of eight weeks within the semester. The program will begin the week of Jan. 29 and end the week of March 18.

To support you in your mentoring role, we will provide a booklet with weekly suggested spiritual formation practices for you to engage in with your mentee. Additionally, there will be a training session prior to the start of the program to ensure you feel prepared and equipped.

If interested, please fill out this application by Wednesday, Jan. 3. Your involvement will make a meaningful impact on our students’ lives.

Please email Cyndi at cmurillo@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Bon Appetit will have normal hours in Canyon Commons and the Bridge Cafe Monday through Thursday during finals week. On Friday, Dec. 15, the Bridge Cafe will close early, and Canyon Commons will have early hours for lunch and dinner.

The Maker’s Market will have adjusted hours starting Wednesday, Dec. 13, and it will close early Friday.

Please visit georgefox.cafebonappetit.com for more information, or email andersonk@georgefox.edu with questions.

Most of us feel too busy to even think about taking time out to relax. But in reality, regular relaxation is crucial. If we don’t stop regularly to ”refuel,” we risk emotional and physical burnout. Even a small investment of 5 to 10 minutes a day can have a huge return.

Canopy is sponsoring a webinar, “Relaxation Rx,” which includes demonstrations of relaxation techniques that provide immediate as well as long–term benefits. You’ll also learn how to detect burnout ”triggers” and discover ways to regain a sense of balance and motivation. You’ll leave feeling recharged and better able to tackle daily demands.

The webinar is available on-demand in December at this link.

If you have questions, contact rwoodral23@georgefox.edu.

The Portland Writing Center is open for appointments during finals week from Sunday, Dec. 10, through Wednesday, Dec. 13.

We offer 50-minute appointments over Zoom or asynchronously. To schedule an appointment, please go to the TracCloud icon on your Canvas Dashboard or visit traccloud.georgefox.edu.

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

Talk with first-year engineering students from 5 to 6 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday), Dec. 7, as they display their oscillating air engine designs in the Maker Hub.

Then, from 6 to 8 p.m., watch them compete with their air engines for maximum speed, coast, air efficiency, power and craftsmanship in the Wobble-Off. All are welcome!

Contact Jennifer McCollum at jmccollum@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) will be open Monday through Wednesday of finals week.

We offer 25- or 50-minute appointments. Go to the TracCloud icon on your Canvas Dashboard or visit traccloud.georgefox.edu to schedule your appointment.

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

Join us for Quaker Worship today (Wednesday). Ross McCullough will be hosting our meeting in Hoover 250 from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. Chapel credit is available.

For more information, contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Please join us for chapel this morning (Tuesday) in Bauman at 10:50 a.m. for our Christmas worship service.

The Music Department will be previewing a few of their Christmas concert songs, and we will even have Christmas cookies for you!

Come join us this evening (Tuesday) for ‘The Gospel of John,’ a movie sponsored by Paul Anderson’s class, Writings of John.

The movie will be shown in Hoover 103 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. SpiL credit is available.

Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions.

First-Generation Support and the Department of Inclusive Excellence will host an event, Build Your Own Boundary Bear, on Thursday, Dec. 7, from noon to 1:30 p.m.

The event will take place outside the Murdock Library. Each student will get a small teddy bear with access to boundary phrases. Free coffee will be provided.

If you have questions, contact Dahiana at dpadilla21@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Community Pantry is looking for volunteers to cover shifts at the food bank for the spring semester starting Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.

Follow this link to see what time slots are available (please use your George Fox login to access this page).

Please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Come join us for an evening of laughter and heartwarming stories at a student-directed play festival in the Wood-Mar Auditorium.

“10! 10! 10!” starts at 10:10 p.m. tomorrow night (Wednesday) on the third floor of EHS. Take a break from finals, come have a laugh, and enjoy some beautiful stories with us.

If you have questions, reach out to skomarek20@georgefox.edu.

If you plan to leave your vehicle on campus over the Christmas break, please do the following:

• Fill out the Vehicles Left on Campus Policy Form at this link or in person at the Campus Public Safety Office.
• Remove any personal belongings from your vehicle.
• Park in a lot designated by Campus Public Safety personnel.
• Leave a key at the Campus Public Safety office located at 212 Carlson Way.

Questions? Contact Karen Toohey at 503-554-291 or stop by 212 Carlton Way.

Get ready for the Garden Olympics! These games will be hosted by the Stewards of Sustainability Club in their garden on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 2 to 3 p.m.

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or simply enjoy the thrill of leaping into piles of leaves and playing in the mud, all are invited to participate! Compete in a series of fun activities designed to prepare the club’s garden for the winter season.

Victors will walk away with fabulous prizes. Mark your calendar and be part of the Stewards of Sustainability Club’s grand finale for the semester.

Please sign up for the event here. More information is provided on the sign-up form.

Reach out to Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Identity theft is becoming more common and sophisticated than ever, and Canopy is sponsoring a webinar, “Identity Theft Solutions,” that focuses on this important issue.

Register at this link for the webinar and choose from two dates: today (Tuesday) at 10:30 a.m. or Dec. 14 at 5:30 p.m.

Participants in the webinar will learn the methods that identity thieves use to access confidential information, tools for preventing ID theft, and steps to take should identity theft occur.

Contact rwoodral23@georgefox.edu if you have questions.