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The OSAC Scholarship and George Fox Donor-Funded Scholarship applications open on Nov. 1!

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. Applying for scholarships can be time-consuming, but worth it, so be sure to take advantage of the opportunities below to make the most of scholarship season!

Enter our scholarship drawings

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! 

You will also be entered into a drawing for an additional $500 scholarship if you submit your donor-funded application by our early bird deadline of Feb. 17!

Get help at the ARC

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) will be offering scholarship essay-writing workshops at the following times. Select “Scholarship Essay” when you schedule an appointment online, and these 25-minute time slots specifically for essay help will appear for booking. 

Donor-funded workshops:

• Nov. 3: 4 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. 
• Nov. 4: 5 to 7 p.m. 
• Nov. 5: 4 to 8 p.m. 
• Nov. 6: 4 to 6 p.m. 

OSAC workshops:

• Nov. 17: 4 to 8 p.m. 
• Nov. 18: 5 to 7 p.m. 
• Nov. 19: 4 to 8 p.m. 
• Nov. 20: 4 to 6 p.m.

If you can’t make it, schedule an appointment at a time that works for you. You can also access our Scholarship Resource Folder for more tools to help with the OSAC application, writing a great essay and more!

Contact the financial aid office for any questions about scholarship applications and opportunities.

Serve alongside our team as we dedicate time to helping people in need at McMinnville City Park on Saturday, Nov. 8. We will be serving others by handing out food, offering prayer and engaging in friendly conversation.

Our partner, Choctaw RainEagle, will also provide food and supplies for the homeless. We want to spread the gospel and help these people be seen.

Our team will be meeting at Klages at 11 a.m. that morning. There will be pizza for lunch! Sign up here to join us.

For more information, you can email our team member Evan at eisenbeisevan@gmail.com or message him at 916-216-3152.

We’re already seeing some incredible photos of your home-baked apple crisps, and we encourage everyone who attended to get baking!

Remember, the raffle deadline is this Thursday, Oct. 30, giving you time to use the take-home kit you received. Don’t miss your chance to win two tickets to the exclusive Chef’s Table – a nine-course gourmet meal!

Simply snap a picture of your finished apple crisp and email it to Bewell@georgefox.edu to be entered. Good luck, and happy baking!

If you’d like to make the apple items we served, here is a link to the recipes.

Grab your brushes, your besties and your fall spirit – it’s the Great Pumpkin Paint Night, Charlie Brown! Join us tonight (Monday) from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Roberts 170 for pumpkin and leaf painting, warm cider, cozy treats, and a screening of It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! You can come and go as you please.

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we’ll be celebrating community, creativity and care together.

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 registration code is Austen2025. The event is scheduled for Nov. 14-15.

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

Your IT team has just sent out this month’s critical updates to your computer. To get them fully installed and working, save your work and restart your device as soon as possible.

Why restart?

• Security: These updates patch the latest security vulnerabilities, keeping your data and our network safe.
• Performance: Regular updates and restarts keep your computer running smoothly and prevent slowdowns.

IT pro-tip: While we send major updates the third week of the month, the best thing you can do for your computer’s health is to restart it at least once a week. A weekly reboot keeps things running fast and prevents small issues from becoming big problems. 

For optimal computer performance, don’t wait for our update push. Manually check for your own updates once a month.

Questions? Email servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Attention, parents! Students in the Marketing Research class are gathering insights about youth sports participation and football awareness, and we would love your input!

Please take eight to 10 minutes to complete our short survey. Your feedback will help us better understand how young athletes engage with the game. If you complete the survey, you will be entered in a raffle to win one of two $50 Amazon gift cards!

Thank you for your time and support!

If you have any questions, reach out to Asher Cummings at acummings23@georgefox.edu.

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.

Join us for a webinar on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 11 a.m. featuring Ruben Halperin, the medical director at Providence Health Plan. He’ll discuss cancer screenings, the pivotal role of preventive care, and the benefits of having a dedicated primary care provider to guide you through your health journey.

Register for the webinar here.

One of George Fox’s favorite events is upon us. Venture into a haunted house and celebrate the spooky season with a night of fright. Tonight at 7 p.m., Minthorn Hall will be transformed. Wind your way through the haunted hallways and try to make it out. We will have snacks as well.

Due to expected poor weather we will have a check-in system at the door. Come check in and we will send you a text when your time slot is ready. We don’t want you standing out in the rain!

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

Events coming up:

• Trivia Night: Friday, Oct. 31, at 7:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons
• Dueling Pianos: Friday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. in Canyon Commons
• Fox Got Talent: Friday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. in Bauman

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Mark your calendars for the cornhole tournament happening tomorrow (Saturday). All students, staff, faculty, and their families are invited to compete.

This double-elimination bracket competition starts at 11:30 a.m. inside Hadlock. Grab your friends and family – it’s time to show off your skills and have some fun!

Contact Nate Weber at nweber@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Happy Family Weekend! The Bruin Bookstore will be open today (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Swing by to check out new merchandise (like George Fox Christmas crewnecks!).

We have Bruin Family crews available in all sizes for $34. We look forward to welcoming you into the store!

The Bruin Bookstore will be hosting a staff and faculty appreciation event for 25% off George Fox-branded drinkware and a free George Fox-branded gift with a $75-plus purchase of clothing/gifts (before the staff/faculty discount). The sale is happening this Wednesday, Oct. 29 (in-store only).

Fusion and the IRC are hosting an autumn-themed celebration for Soul Food Friday today at 4 p.m. Stop by the IRC to enjoy great company, fun activities and festive treats. We can’t wait to see you there!

Did you give out stickers this year? Did you wish you had George Fox swag for an event or outreach opportunity? Now’s the time to plan ahead – the 2025 Swag Bulk Order is open!

Take advantage of bulk pricing on a variety of university-branded items, including:

• Drinkware: Glass can cup with straw, campfire coffee mug, water bottle
• Apparel/bags: Crossbody bag, cotton tote, mini tote, trucker cap, beanie
• Other: Journal, picnic blanket, mini sticker sheets, six individual sticker designs

Pictures of items and ordering details are available here. If your department would like to participate in the order or has any questions, please email Brandy Donavant at bdonavant@georgefox.edu.

The deadline to place your order is Friday, Oct. 31. Don’t miss this opportunity to stock up on swag for the year ahead!

We are excited to welcome back music educator and an ambassador for jazz, Matt Wilson, for a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, 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.

Día de Muertos is a Mexican celebration that honors and celebrates the lives of those who have passed on. One way to celebrate their lives in this tradition is by putting their picture up on an ofrenda (altar).

If you are interested in having a loved one (yes, this can include pets), on the IRC’s Día de Muertos ofrenda, fill out this Google Form!

The individual leaderboard has been shaken up in week three of Miles for Meals!

Our top three remain a powerhouse, with Ben Wing, Mark Pothoff and David Martinez defending their positions. But the big story is Jamie Johnson, who is “too blessed to rest” and has accelerated past the competition to seize the fourth-place spot.

The race is far from over: Keep an eye on Robin Baker, who just broke into the top 10 and is holding strong at No. 7!

On the team front, the leaderboard is just as competitive, with Too Blessed to Rest, the Red Hot Chili Steppers, and Robin Shake ‘n Baker claiming the top three podium spots for now.

Let’s talk about our incredible collective progress.

• As a group, we have logged a truly massive 9,307.5 miles! That’s a journey so long, it would land us near Kazakhstan if we headed east or west!
• More importantly, our hard work is directly translating into support for our community. We have officially raised $1,175 for the Bruin Community Pantry as of yesterday! Thank you to everyone who has contributed and shared the fundraising link; you are making a tangible difference. Keep the fundraising going!

Finally, the moment we’ve all been waiting for: our week-three raffle prize! Congratulations goes out to Jonelle Retsema, who has won a $75 Fred Meyer gift card!

Keep moving Bruins! Questions? Contact us at bewell@georgefox.edu.

Need more financial aid next year? The George Fox Donor-Funded Scholarship application opens on Nov. 1! More than 270 continuing students were awarded last year, with awards ranging from $500 to $25,000!

Essays can make all the difference in whether you’re selected as a recipient. The Academic Resource Center (ARC) offers scholarship essay writing assistance, and they are hosting Donor-Funded Scholarship Workshops Nov. 3-6! You can book a 25-minute time slot for one-on-one help with your essays during the hours below:

• Nov. 3: 4-6 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
• Nov. 4: 5-7 p.m.
• Nov. 5: 4-8 p.m.
• Nov. 6: 4-6 p.m.

The ARC staff can help you with brainstorming essay topics, crafting your response, proofreading and more. Last year’s participants received thousands of dollars in scholarship awards, and more than 60% of participants who did not receive a scholarship the year before received one for the first time after attending the workshop!

To sign up, use TracCloud. Select “Scholarship Essay,” and the workshop time slots will appear under “Availability.” Only 24 spots are available, so sign up now to reserve a seat!

Can’t make it, or need extra help? You can schedule an ARC appointment at a time that works for you. Contact your financial aid counselor with questions about scholarships, while questions about essay assistance can be directed to ARC staff.

Award-winning playwright Margot Connolly will be on campus this weekend for the opening of her play, Havurah, at George Fox. Margot holds an MFA from the University of Iowa Playwrights Workshop and is a graduate of the Lila Acheson Wallace American Playwrights’ Program at Juilliard.

Margot will be offering a free character development workshop for scriptwriters and creatives of all kinds tomorrow (Friday) from 1 to 3 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium. All are welcome!

Contact Ben Tissell at btissell@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Calling all fall grads! Seniors graduating this December are invited to come celebrate at the Exodus Grad Fair in the Stevens Center atrium on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 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.