The Daily Bruin

It’s about that time again! Out first Mathetes of the semester! It’s gonna be a great discussion at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31, as we participate in a fishbowl-based discussion and learn ways you can mirror God’s heart. We’ll meet in the Intercultural Resource Center (IRC).

You’ll walk away with a greater understanding of how you can engage in inclusive conversation. So mark the date and bring a friend, then ask that friend to bring a friend. We’d love to see many beautiful faces!

Please feel free to email Ayahna Bahati at abahati21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

1098-T tuition tax statements for 2023 are now available online in MyGeorgeFox. If you have not done so already, you will need to “grant consent” to access them in this way. Instructions for how to do this can be found here.

This is the fastest way to receive your form, and you can still grant consent so that you receive it this way. The PDF can be downloaded and shared with whomever is handling your taxes.

We are unable to distribute these for you. If you do not grant consent for online expedited forms, your form will be printed and postmarked by the Jan. 31, 2024 deadline.

If you have any questions, reach out to the student accounts office at studentaccounts@georgefox.edu

After 22 years of service to George Fox, Janelle Freitag has decided to retire. For those of us who know Janelle, this is bittersweet. We are sad to see her go, yet excited for this next chapter in her life!

The Graduate School of Counseling and the Office of Academic Affairs hope you will join us to help celebrate this momentous occasion on Thursday, Feb. 1. Please stop by Canyon Commons 101, between 2:30 and 4 p.m., to congratulate Janelle and wish her well!

Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Wish you knew more about money? Anxious about doing finances on your own? Looking to build on what you are already doing well? Want some uncomplicated best practices?

If so, join the Financial Planning Club at 6:30 p.m. this Tuesday, Jan. 30, in Canyon Commons for our “Personal Finance Fight Night.” Free pizza will be served while supplies last!

Come dive into four money science topics that will be valuable to know no matter what your major is. We will also be fighting some common myths about personal finance. Do you believe in some of them? Come and find out!

Please email Nathan Redman-Brown at  nlindblom20@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Looking for a fun adventure this weekend? Join us for a snowshoeing and sledding trip on Mt. Hood on Sunday, Jan. 28. The trip includes transportation, lunch, equipment, instruction, and more.

You can register and get more details by going here. Have questions? Contact Megan Tollisen at mtollisen21@georgefox.edu.

Students and employees, join University Recreation for a free one-hour workshop on backcountry snow safety! Our knowledgeable instructors will walk you through a presentation and activities about how to best travel in the backcountry safety.

The workshop is scheduled for tonight (Thursday) from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center (check in at the front desk).

This is an excellent workshop to familiarize yourself with avalanche risks and hazards unique to winter travel. Come with something to take notes, and be ready to ask your questions. Attendees must RSVP by going here.

As a bonus, everyone who attends will receive a free voucher to rent snowshoes from the Hadlock Rental Center!

Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join the Fusion Asian American Club tonight (Thursday) from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Intercultural Resource Center (IRC) for an exciting night of Jeopardy, prizes, delicious food, and a journey into the Lunar New Year traditions!

Immerse yourself in friendly competition, savor the flavors of a curated feast, and discover the significance of the Lunar New Year. It’s a cultural celebration you won’t want to miss. See you there!

Make sure to RSVP here, and feel free to contact Laila Celestino at lcelestino20@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Black History Month starts next week! Do you have any recommendations for the George Fox community on how to engage in celebrating it this February?

Whether it be podcasts or reading, events or restaurants, music or entertainment, the Intercultural Resource Center would love to capture your ideas for engagement. Let us know here.

Want to chaperone at one of our most popular events? If so, sign up to be a chaperone at the Sadie Hawkins dance Friday and/or Saturday, Feb. 9-10, on the Portland Spirit. If interested, please complete this form.

If you have any questions, please contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.

In Beauty and the Beast, what is the name of the enchanted object that serves as the Beast’s closest confidante and advisor throughout the story?

Think you know the answer to this question? Test your Disney knowledge and compete for prizes at our upcoming Trivia Night this Friday, Jan. 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons! Join us for a magical evening of fun! As tradition, there will be Taco Bell tacos.

As part of the event, we’ll be giving away a Top Golf $120 gift card. To sign up, fill out this form.

Also, Sadie Hawkins is coming up on Feb. 9-10. Tickets go on sale this week. These have sold out every year, so get there early to grab your ticket. This is a two-night event, so get your friends together and choose a night.

Here are the sale times in Canyon Commons:

• Wednesday, Jan. 24, 5-7 p.m.
• Thursday, Jan. 25, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

*These times are subject to change if we sell out. Please keep an eye on our instagram for more details.

Here is a rundown of campus events coming up soon:

• Black Student Union Cookout: Friday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. in Klages
• Sadie Hawkins: Friday & Saturday, Feb. 9 & 10, at 10 p.m. on the Portland Spirit
• Jazz Swing Night: Friday, Feb 23 at 7 p.m. TBD

If you have any questions, please reach out to activities@georgefox.edu.

This year, the university selected Providence Medical Group to provide the on-campus medical care for students, with medical visits charged to the student’s insurance plan. We are pleased to announce that there is now a fund to assist with “out-of-pocket” costs that exceed $75 per visit (after your insurance pays its portion of the medical charges).

If you receive a bill for more than $75 (after your insurance processes a claim), please call 503-683-1097 and they will provide financial assistance. (Note: This financial assistance is available to any student who has had a medical visit this academic year, including during the fall semester.)

Credit report scores hold a lot of power. They can help buy that first home but can also take away financial opportunities.

In a free Canopy webinar session, Solving the Mystery of Credit Reports, we’ll provide an overview of credit bureaus, credit scoring, guidance to dispute inaccuracies, improving credit scores, and dealing with identity theft and fraud.

The session meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13, or from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22. You can register for either webinar here.

The Department of Language and Literature is excited to announce that registration is open for our third term of language enrichment classes for K-12 students.

If you have a child in elementary, middle or high school interested in learning Spanish or expanding their knowledge of literature and writing, you will find something here for them. Classes are taught by George Fox students and will take place in Minthorn Hall over six weeks, starting Feb. 12. The cost is $80 per class.

For more information, email Susana Barnreuther at sbarnreuther@georgefox.edu. To register, follow this link.

Join the Ratio Christi (Latin for “The Reason of Christ”) Club today (Wednesday) as we hear from professor Isaac Choi, who will lead a discussion on faith, evidence, and religious experience. Food and chapel credit provided! We’ll meet from 2 to 3 p.m. in Hoover 206.

Our club works with students and faculty to give historical, philosophical and scientific reasons for following Jesus Christ. Feel free to contact Austin Bradford at abradford20@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Tonight (Tuesday) is the night for “Mediation as Civility: Neighbor-to-Neighbor Comes to Yamhill County” (note updated correction to date of event).

Come to Hoover 105 at 7 p.m. to hear Neighbor-to-Neighbor staffers Heather Wright and Jared Rogers tall about a new initiative to bring volunteer community mediation services to our area. Find out what community mediation is, what it can do to help heal broken relationships and polarization in our area, and how you can get involved it its work.

Questions? Contact Civility Project Director Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu.

Volunteer with the Stewards of Sustainability Club this Saturday, Jan. 27, for our Cocoa and Cleanup event!

We will meet up at 2 p.m. in Klages 231, go out and pick up trash around campus, then return to Klages afterwards to celebrate with hot cocoa and donuts. We plan to be done by 4 p.m. (note the time correction). To help us with our goal of reducing waste, bring your favorite mug for hot cocoa!

Help us make a tangible difference on campus and keep our local community clean, safe and beautiful. Employees are welcome to join us as well!

Contact Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Celebrating the 400th birthday of George Fox the man, Paul Anderson is leading a Life Group this semester on “The Prophetic Openings of George Fox,” noting how his transforming encounters with Christ changed his life and became a calling to evangelize the world.

In-person and Zoom options are possible. Sessions will meet from 1 to 1:50 p.m. on Wednesdays from Jan. 31 to March 20 in Hoover 118.

Want to learn more? Contact Paul at panderson@georgefox.edu.

Join us in Hoover 250 from 11 to 11:30 a.m. for Quaker worship tomorrow (Wednesday). We’ll spend time quietly and prayerfully waiting on the Lord, discerning how the present Christ “speaks to our condition,” as attested by George Fox nearly four centuries ago.

The meeting will be hosted by Ross McCollough, and spiritual life credit is available. Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Attention first-generation students! Join us in Stevens 209 at 5 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) to begin/complete your FAFSA! Two financial aid counselors will be available to chat about the current FAFSA updates; you’ll have the rest of the time to work on your FAFSA with your fellow Bruins.

We’ll provide pizza and host two raffles for Stanley water bottles. Please bring your laptop and check out this link for any documents you may want to bring.

More FAFSA prep to consider:

• Parent(s)/guardian(s) will need their own email address for the application to be sent to. You can help/encourage your parent/guardian to create their own email address beforehand if they don’t have one.
• Bring any W-2s that the student has for 2022 (money you have made)
• Parent/guardian birthdays and Social Security information should be handy (if they do not have a Social Security number, knowing their address will work)

Questions? Contact Jesse Cetz at jcetz@georgefox.edu.

Help the Saturday Service wood ministry team split and stack firewood for our local neighbors this Saturday, Jan. 27, from 9 to 11 a.m. Use this link to sign up and access all other opportunities for the semester. Elective chapel credit will be offered.

We will be serving at 500 S. Everest Road. If you need transportation, please meet at the spiritual life office (Barclay House) at 8:40 a.m.

Feel free to contact Emily Ong at eong20@georgefox.edu with any questions.