The Daily Bruin

Embark on a creative journey into the world of crochet with our Intro to Crochet class at the Hadlock Student Center on Monday, April 15, at 7 p.m.! Whether you’re a complete novice or looking to refine your skills, this class is perfect for anyone eager to learn the art of crochet.

No prior experience is necessary; just bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to learn! We will provide all the materials needed, including yarn and crochet hooks. In addition to practicing your skills, you’ll also have the opportunity to connect with fellow crochet enthusiasts in a supportive and encouraging environment.

Feel free to reach out to Jacob Loomis at jloomis@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Interested in rock climbing? Want to meet cool people and score a George Fox beanie? Join us (faculty and staff) on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from around 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Hadlock climbing wall!

All levels and experiences are welcome. It’s a fantastic opportunity to enjoy this exhilarating sport in a safe environment while mingling with folks from different departments and offices on campus. Hurry in for your free beanie while supplies last; they will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis.

See you at the wall! Email David Martinez at dmartinez@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

You are invited to enjoy a performance of Mozart’s Coronation Mass on Sunday, April 14, at 3 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Employees and students may obtain one complimentary ticket by using their George Fox email address. Otherwise, tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for seniors. Kids are free. Students may also show their ID at the door. You can purchase tickets here.

Questions? Contact Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu.

The George Fox music program proudly presents the student-led mariachi band! We will have an info and jam session on Friday, April 12, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Ross 201.

The mariachi band is open to everyone and requires no previous experience. You will not need to bring an instrument, but please bring one if you have it. If interested, please fill out this Google Form. Make sure to invite your friends!

Questions? Email Juan Olazaran at jolazaran23@georgefox.edu.

Join us as we embark on a journey to boost your financial wellness this April in celebration of National Financial Literacy month. Through a series of engaging videos, practical tools and expert tips, our goal is to deepen your understanding of budgeting, saving and investing. We’ll guide you toward becoming savvy healthcare consumers and help you set achievable financial goals.

Recognizing the profound impact of financial stability on our emotional, physical and spiritual well-being, let’s explore how financial health intertwines with every facet of our lives. Check out this week’s resources here.

Questions? Contact Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu.

While packing up your living area, if you come across food items you don’t want to take home, please consider donating them to the Bruin Community Pantry.

We also accept cooking utensils, plates, pans, silverware, and more.

Drop off your donations during our hours of operation, which can be found on our website:

• Mondays: Noon to 2 p.m.
• Tuesdays: Noon to 5:30 p.m.
• Wednesdays: 2 to 4:30 p.m.
• Thursdays: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Fridays: 11 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 6 p.m.

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

Nursing students are collecting baby clothes for Hope Clinic in Salem, a recent clinical location of theirs. Hope Clinic needs diapers sizes 5 to 6 and infant/children’s clothes up to size 5T. They would also be grateful for any other baby items and maternity clothing!

Beginning today (Wednesday), items can be donated in Roberts outside of Office 139. Donations will be accepted until Wednesday, April 24.

Questions? Contact Payton Walker at pwalker21@georgefox.edu.

Want to work on campus this summer? Event Services can make your dreams come true!

Event Services will be offering three student employment opportunities. There will be 10 total positions, with options for both full-time all summer and full-time short term from Monday, June 17, to Friday, July 5.

Here are the three employment opportunities for this summer:

• Conference specialist, five positions: This is a team of students who provide the front line of event and conference preparedness. You’ll be setting up and checking meeting spaces, checking guests into housing, cashiering at meals, and helping at a variety of activities, including athletic and music events, banquets, and worship gatherings.
• Scheduling assistant, one position: This student employee will assist with detailed work of conference registrations, housing key inventory, distribution and collection, preparing arrival packets, backing up the conference specialists when extra hands are needed, and a variety of other office tasks
• PCI mentors, four positions: This job is a short-term position from Monday, June 17, to Monday, July 5, with the opportunity to transition into a conference specialist position when the mentor position ends. PCI mentors will be leading evening activities and staying overnight in the dorm with high school students attending the Pre-College Summer Institute. RA experienced preferred but not necessary.

Apply on Handshake. Questions? Send an email to events@georgefox.edu.

Join the Arts & Crafts Club for our last event of the semester! Create your own colorful T-shirts and more at our tie-dye event this Friday, April 12, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 203.

All are welcome to attend! Supplies and items to dye will be provided, but you are more than welcome to bring your own things to dye.

Feel free to reach out to Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

The ARC will be open Monday through Thursday of finals week. We will have limited hours on Monday, April 22, and Thursday, April 25. Do not wait until the last minute to schedule your appointment. We offer 25- or 50-minute appointments.

Go to the TracCloud icon on your Canvas Dashboard or go to traccloud.georgefox.edu to schedule your appointment.

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

The George Fox volleyball team is hosting a bake sale fundraiser tomorrow (Thursday)! Come by the Murdock Library between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to hang out and grab some baked goods.

We hope to see you tomorrow! If you are unable to stop by, but would like to donate, you may visit this link.

Feel free to reach out to Addison Hawes at ahawes21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Join us for an unforgettable night filled with excitement and generosity! We’re hosting a charity auction to help the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students at George Fox travel to Uganda for their annual medical service trip!

The night will be filled with mouth-watering dinner and dessert, as well as both a silent and live auction where you can bid on a diverse selection of items, including gift contributions from local small businesses, companies, travel experiences, and more!

The auction will take place in Canyon Commons 101 this Saturday, April 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. All proceeds from the auction will support the DPT program’s medical service trip to Uganda, where the team will offer medical care to patients in rural communities. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. Join us and support the cause!

Buy tickets here.

If you have any questions, please contact Taryn Conwell at tconwell22@georgefox.edu.

Come to Minthorn 200 on Friday, April 19, at 6 p.m. for a night of tote-bag decorating, poetry reading and celebration! We will be handing out copies of this semester’s edition of The Wineskin, the campus literary and art magazine, full of published student work. See the poetry, prose and art of your fellow students and decorate a bag to celebrate the occasion!

Bring $4 (cash or Venmo) to support The Wineskin by buying a tote bag, or bring your own. Foxy George stickers will also be available for $1. Art supplies for decorating bags will be provided, but you’re welcome to bring extra!

Email Lillian Pinkston at lpinkston20@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join the team in the Murdock Library! We are currently seeking student employees who will work in the Access Services Department.

Come join this fun team of student workers who provide great customer service to the library patrons. Student employees will work approximately seven to 15 hours per week.

Questions? Feel free to reach out to Sarah Willhite at lwillhite@georgefox.edu.

The Virtual Learning Center (formerly Portland Writing Center) is seeking a new writing consultant who is enthusiastic about helping fellow graduate and degree-completion students understand the components of effective writing. The consultant will work during the summer term and possibly beyond. This is a remote position that operates on Pacific Standard Time.

Virtual Learning Center consultants are current adult degree-completion and graduate students who work 10 hours per week meeting with students via Zoom or asynchronously.

Writing consultant duties include helping students with the following:

• Thinking through ideas for a writing assignment
• Considering writing choices with regard to audience, focus, purpose, cohesion, and organization
• Developing ideas with specific evidence
• Improving research strategies
• Applying proper documentation and formatting
• Understanding basic grammar and mechanics
• Academic coaching: time management and learning strategies

The virtual learning consultant application can be found on Handshake. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For more information, contact Heather Harney, Virtual Learning Center director, at hharney@georgefox.edu.

How have you experienced the Be Known promise? Maybe it’s a professor who invited you into their life beyond the classroom or a staff member who prayed with you when you needed it most. Whatever it is, we want to hear about it and share your story!

Fill out this form and you’ll be entered into a drawing for one of three $100 Amazon gift cards!

Our favorite stories will be featured in our university magazine, admissions brochures, social media pages, and beyond.

Questions? Email Jeremy Lloyd at jlloyd@georgefox.edu.

Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) in Hoover 250 from 11 to 11:30 a.m. for a time of quiet waiting on the Lord, seeking to discern how the Holy Spirit leads us into transformative truth about ourselves, others, and the world. Paul Anderson will be hosting. Chapel credit will be offered.

Please reach out to Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Don’t miss the final chapel of the academic year, also known as our Awards Convocation Chapel!

Join us Tuesday, April 16, at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium. We’ll have a time of worship, hear from our speaker, Dr. Leah Payne, associate professor of American religious history, and celebrate the end of another academic year.

Winners of the Undergraduate Faculty Teacher of the Year Award and the Undergraduate Faculty Research & Scholarship Award will be announced. Come congratulate and celebrate our winning faculty members!

Questions? Email Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Have you been wanting to learn to dance? Did you have fun at the City of Stars event? Perhaps you’ve seen people swing dancing at various dances and thought, “Wow, that looks cool!”

If any of these ring true for you, consider joining us in the Stevens Atrium as we teach swing dance with the George Fox Jazz Band this Saturday, April 13, at 7 p.m.! Wear shoes you can move in, and get ready for a night of big band jazz music.

Feel free to reach out to Rowan Endriss at rendriss21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions

Come explore, learn and ignite your passion for safety alongside colleagues and experts at the university’s Safety Day today (Tuesday)! Join us anytime between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons 102.

The event will bring together multiple teams and vendors who are deeply invested in caring for our workplace safety. By fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange among these stakeholders, the event plays a pivotal role in cultivating a robust safety culture at our university, ensuring the well-being of all staff and students.

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance our workplace safety culture together. See you there! You can begin building a safety-conscious culture today by completing the Safety Passport to increase your chances of winning a prize!

Feel free to reach out to Michelle Rhea at mrhea@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.