The Daily Bruin

Summiting South Sister is a true bucket list item! Located out in the Three Sisters Wilderness, hikers get to experience the incredible central Oregon landscape that is completely unlike the scenery here in the valley.

In a challenging (but very rewarding) trip taking place Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23-24, we’ll attempt to hike and summit South Sister, the tallest volcano of the Three Sisters. The trip is planned and facilitated by highly trained and experienced outdoor recreation trip leaders that are also George Fox students. We will provide the training, equipment, transportation, food, and more! All you need to do is bring yourself!

Click this link to register and for more information. Scholarships are available for students in need.

Have questions? Contact Sam Nofziger at snofziger20@georgefox.edu.

Due to Serve Day activities, the Hadlock Student Center will be open from 6 to 8 a.m and from 4 to 11 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) We’ll be closed mid-day.

If you plan to rent equipment that day, please ensure you pick up and drop off during the times Hadlock is open.

The George Fox Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program is excited to invite you to an information meeting tailored for prospective students. Join us at 6 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) in the Roberts Center. You can RSVP here.

If you have considered becoming an occupational therapist, this is your opportunity to ask questions about the profession and our program. Meet our experienced faculty and dedicated staff to gain a deeper understanding of the George Fox OTD program and how it can shape your future. Your journey begins here, so don’t miss out!

The Office for Spiritual Life is hosting Life Groups this fall (the weeks of Sept. 18 through Nov. 6). These are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together weekly (for eight weeks) for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Sessions last from 60 to 90 minutes.

Life Groups through the Office for Spiritual Life will also be SPIL-credit eligible. To sign up, please fill out this form by Thursday, Sept. 14. And feel free to check out our Instagram posts to see descriptions of each Life Group’s theme or topic of study.

If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact the spiritual life office at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

George Fox President Robin Baker will speak at the unveiling of Newberg’s new dynamic wind-powered sculpture on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.).

The ceremony will happen shortly after 10 a.m. in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Newberg 5K Run/Walk for Peace. The run is in memory of Denise Bacon, a longtime Rotarian and Newberg city council member.

There will also be a Peace Fair with fun activities for kids and adults from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Peace Fair is open to families free of charge. For information about the 5K run/walk, which begins at 9 a.m., email Michelle Colvin at colvinwifey@gmail.com.

Let’s meal plan! Our lives can get busy, and just getting a meal on the table can be a feat of its own. Sometimes the first response to a long day is more about just getting the family fed than thinking about healthy options.

Join us as we share tips and tricks to plan meals that fit your schedule. Register at this link for the online session this Wednesday, Sept. 13, from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Wondering what’s really happening with home prices and mortgage rates? In an upcoming Canopy webinar, “Real Estate and Mortgage Market Update,” industry experts will share current market information, projections for the rest of this year, and answer any of your questions about buying, selling, refinancing, and the mortgage process.

Join us from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13. This is always a highly attended webinar, packed with great information, and a great place to get your questions answered. Register here.

Want to be explore what clubs has to offer to you? Or simply want to get lots of candy and snacks?

Come down to the quad from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight (Friday) and see over 40-plus clubs and 10-plus churches ready to meet you at the Fox County Fair! This year, we have clubs for both undergraduate and grad students, so there’s something for everyone!

Write activities@georgefox.edu for more info.

Desperate to find rest for your soul? Hungry for a move of God to happen on our campus? Just looking for a space to reflect and pray after a long week?

Come join us for The Burn, a 12-hour night of worship and prayer! The Burn is organized by students, for students. Come join together with your peers at 9 p.m. next Friday, Sept. 15, in Canyon Commons as we begin our time, and feel free to worship with us until the sun rises on Saturday morning, until 9 a.m.

Let’s set our campus on fire for Christ! Contact Alvin Lai at alai20@georgefox.edu for more information.

The pedestrian path between Klages and the Murdock Library and continuing alongside Edwards Hall off of Crisman Crossing is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 12. This link shows the red construction fencing layout. (This diagram can only be viewed by George Fox employees and students.)

To walk from Crisman Crossing to the quad, use the sidewalk along the south side of the Klages Center, or pass through the double doors of the Klages Center. Please contact the plant services office at plantservices@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Thank you!

For Serve Day, the spiritual life team is happy to partner with Bybee Lake Hope Center in Portland, which provides transitional housing to support Portland metro community members experiencing houselessness.

This year, a large group of students will be putting together welcome kits for people moving into their new space at the Hope Center. We need you to help by donating 75 new and unused pillows and blankets. Please drop them by the SpiL/Barclay House by 5 p.m. this Monday, Sept. 11. Anything that gets donated will be matched and doubled by the spiritual life department.

Thanks for your participation! Contact Tallie Sawatsky at tsawatsky21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Did you know that less than 1% of the world’s water supply is available as drinking water? Learn more on this fact here and here.

In light of that, this a reminder about the Stewards of Sustainability Club’s first event of the year tomorrow (Saturday)! As part of a statewide effort to clean up our beaches and rivers, SOLVE is hosting a volunteer event to remove litter and replace invasive plants with native ones in one of Newberg’s natural spaces. We would like to join in their effort to protect our local waterways!

We will be meeting in front of the Roberts building’s main doors at 8:40 a.m. to walk over together, and expect to be back by 11:45 a.m. You can also meet us there at 346 Corinne Dr., in Newberg. Gloves and tools will be provided.

If you have not signed up but would like to join, please fill out this form. Both students and employees are welcome. Hope to see you there!

Contact Lilly McAfee lmcafee19@georgefox.edu for more information.

Take advantage of a free Canopy employee wellbeing webinar, “Home Buying and Financing 101,” from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. this Tuesday, Sept. 12.

This webinar identifies the pros and cons of owning a home, review of the process, various types of zero and low-down loan programs, and more. Register here.

The Department of Language and Literature is excited to announce a new season of youth enrichment classes through George Fox.

This year, we’re thrilled to offer three Spanish beginners classes for elementary and middle schoolers, one Spanish advanced class, and an English creative writing class for middle schoolers. They are scheduled to take place Monday and Wednesday afternoons in Minthorn Hall.

We are currently training and preparing our students in the department to teach these fun, engaging, and intellectually interactive classes to the kids in our Newberg community. If you are interested in signing your children up or would like more information on the programs, please contact Susana Barnreuther at sbarnreuther@georgefox.edu.

The first season of intramurals is fast approaching, which means the deadline to register is coming even faster! Make sure you get your team signed up at this link by Saturday, Sept. 9, at 11:59 p.m.

Don’t have a team? Don’t worry: You can sign up as a free agent and join a team!

Reach out with any questions to Maclairen Magruder by sending an email to intramurals@georgefox.edu.

If your students use APA 7 formatting, remind them to come to an APA workshop with Sue O’Donnell on Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Students will learn the details of APA style, including formatting, citations, references, writing style, and more. The event is sponsored by the Academic Resource Center.

Email Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Join us for an APA workshop with Sue O’Donnell on Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. Learn the details of APA style, including formatting, citations, references, writing style, and more.

Please reach out to Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Fox Co. Fair is in the quad at 6 p.m. tomorrow night (Friday)! Come check out the campus clubs, local churches and ways you can be a part of your community at this annual event. We will have bingo prizes and games.

Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details.

Coming up:

• Serve Day Celebration: Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2 p.m., the quad
• Fox Jamboree: Friday, Sept. 15, 8 p.m., the quad
• Amazing Race: Friday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m., starts in front of Stevens

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Interested in helping out families and children? Come volunteer for Foster Parents Night Out (FPNO) and/or Little+Big Bruins!

FPNO is a monthly event in which foster parents drop off their children and volunteers play with them for the evening. Little+Big Bruins is a mentorship program in which George Fox students are paired with an elementary or middle school student in the Newberg School District and build a relationship with them.

If you are interested in either of these programs, please come to the info/training night at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, in Canyon Commons 101-102. You do not have to be committed to come to the info/training night, but it is required to participate.

Please email fpno.georgefox@gmail.com or anardella21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Calling all freshman and sophomore nursing majors! The College of Nursing is hosting two town hall meetings this semester. At these sessions, you will have the opportunity to:

• Review the curriculum and compliance requirements
• Discover pre-nursing success strategies
• Meet your CAP coach
• Learn about direct and general admit options

We will be hosting both sessions on Wednesday, Oct. 18. The first meeting will be at 1 p.m. in the Roberts Center (Room 170), and the second will be at 5 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

This is a highly recommended event. If you are unable to attend, please email nursing@georgefox.edu.