The Daily Bruin

Want to start your summer with an incredible adventure? Join University Recreation’s Oregon Odyssey for a trip all over the state, including visits to the ocean, mountains, caves, deserts and forests!

This is an incredible opportunity to go hiking, exploring, camping, caving, sandboarding and more. No experience or equipment are required, and scholarships are available. The trip will take place Sunday, April 30, until Saturday, May 6. To register or find more information, please go here.

If you have questions, please reach out to the trip leader, Megan Tollisen, at mtollisen21@georgefox.edu.

Please join us for the Master of Social Work’s spring justice event, titled “Interdisciplinary Practices within Social Work and the Law: Racial and Social Disparities in the Criminal Justice System,” with Dr. Diomaris E. Safi, PsyD.

The event will be held in the Portland Center’s Room 285, on Friday, April 7, from 9 to 11 a.m. An RSVP is required, and you can do so here.

Dr. Safi is the founder and director of the Social Justice in Clinical Neuropsychology (SJCN) Program at UCLA-Hispanic Neuropsychiatric Center of Excellence. She will cover contemporary social issues as well as interdisciplinary career opportunities and practices.

Her discussion will provide information about racial, ethnic and social disparities in the criminal justice system. In addition, she will explore current models of applying generalist social work practice in interdisciplinary teams and her vision for the SJCN program.

If you have any questions, reach out to Caroline Hottmann at chottmann@georgefox.edu.

The Murdock Library will be having altered hours for the week of spring break:

• Closed Saturday, March 25, and Sunday, March 26 
• Open Monday, March 27, to Thursday, March 30, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Closed Friday, March 31, to Sunday, April 2
• The 24-hour space will remain open throughout the week as normal.

If you have any questions, contact Mary Cameron at mcameron@georgefox.edu.

For our Business Communications class, we are putting on a Walk for Water event at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, to raise money and awareness for the communities in Africa who do not have access to safe, clean drinking water.

It would be greatly appreciated if you could spare a few minutes to fill out a five-question survey to help our team. By filling out this survey, it will help us to get a better understanding of our community’s interest.

For more information, and how to help, follow this link. Thank you!

If you have any questions, contact Cassey Hitch at chitch21@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.

If you could take a minute to answer a few questions for our Principles of Marketing project survey, we would greatly appreciate it! We are seeking feedback about a hypothetical gift-wrapping service.

Contact Alaina Flores at aflores21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

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.

Maybe you’ve heard by now: Summer Online is less than half the cost of regular tuition. Plus, courses are fully online, offered on a flexible schedule, and are just eight weeks long.

Whether you’re looking to clear space in your fall schedule, get on track to graduate early, or just save on tuition, it’s a great way to get ahead this summer.

Register today on MyGeorgeFox or learn more at georgefox.edu/summer.

The university’s speech and debate team is hosting a debate about whether educators should embrace or reject ChatGPT. We will be debating three debaters from Ireland who are touring the U.S as a prize for winning The Irish Times tournament.

Come to Hoover 102 from 5 to 7 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) for snacks and an entertaining debate! We hope to see you there. Questions? Contact Anika Perry at perrya20@georgefox.edu.

Bon Appetit will have adjusted hours at the end of the week and during spring break. Here are our hours:

• Friday, March 24: The Bridge Cafe will close at 2:30 p.m., and the Maker’s Market will close at 3 p.m. Both will be closed for the week of spring break.
• Saturday, March 25: Brunch will be served from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
• Canyon Commons will be closed from dinner on Saturday, March 25,  through brunch on Sunday, April 2.
• Sunday, April 2: Dinner will be served from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Please see georgefox.cafebonappetit.com for more information.

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

• Fill out the Vehicles Left on Campus Policy form
• Remove any personal belongings from the vehicle
• Park in a lot designated by Campus Public Safety personnel
• Leave a key at the CPS office located at 212 Carlton Way

The policy agreement form can be filled out at the Campus Public Safety office or online using the above link.

Questions? Contact Karen Toohey in the CPS office at 503-554-2090, or stop by our office on Carlton Way.

Looking for a summer job on campus? Apply to work in Event Services! See our job posting on Handshake.

Shifts vary week by week to fit with the scheduled conferences and events. This is a full-time position, and you must be available for evening and weekend shifts.

Questions? Contact Ellie Higbee at ehigbee@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2026.

Brenda Burg, former owner and baker at Newberg Bakery, will share her scone recipe with us in an upcoming class. We will be making the basic recipe as well as chocolate chip, poppyseed, and blueberry. The class size is limited to 12 people, so sign up early here!

The baking class will be held on Sunday, April 16, from 3 to 5 p.m. in Roberts 109, location of the Bruin Community Pantry.

Please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu with any questions.

We are searching for all juniors and seniors who are first-generation students on the George Fox University campus. We define first-gen as a student for whom neither parent/guardian has completed a bachelor’s degree.

Please fill out this form if you are a first-generation student. If you already filled out this form, there’s no need to do it again.

If you have questions about the First Generation Program, reach out to Alicia Marcial-Cruz at amarcialcruz19@georgefox.edu.

Join us for a songwriting masterclass with Dove Award-winning songwriter and producer Rick Seibold today. He has worked with numerous CCM artists, including Johnnyswim and Bethel Music. Rick specializes in music for film and TV and will be sharing his insights.

Rick will be Zooming in from Los Angeles, so email abarnhart@georgefox.edu to join remotely, or come to Ross 208 at 3 p.m. this afternoon.

Mark your calendar! The Chess Club will be having a teaching night this Thursday, March 23, to answer all of your questions about chess and to help you become a better player. Join us from 6 to 8 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101 for games, fun and food!

Not a great player? Come find out tips and tricks to improve your skills. Think chess is a little boring? We will also have timed games, puzzles and normal untimed games available.

Are you hungry? There will be a variety of food and snacks.  Do you want to go home with something memorable? There will be a raffle for prizes at the end.

Reach out to Kiernen McTaggart at kmctaggart22@georgefox.edu if you have any questions about this event or about the Chess Club.

Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. for Contemplative Worship after the manner of Friends. We’ll be meeting in Hoover 250. Spiritual life credit is available.

Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu for more information.

The marketing communications office would like to feature your program’s top graduating seniors in the George Fox Journal, our website (like this) and social media.

Please send an email to Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu) with nominations for five or more seniors who are excellent students or exceptional in some other way (service, leadership, overcoming personal obstacles, etc.). No explanation is required, but you are certainly welcome to include one. Thanks so much for your help!

Please join President Robin Baker tomorrow (Tuesday) at 3 p.m. for the all-employee meeting in Canyon Commons or on Zoom. Snacks will be provided.

Please join the College of Social Work for our next justice event, in which we will discuss racial and social disparities in the criminal justice system. The session will run from 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, April 7, in Hoover 105.

Our speaker will be Dr. Diomaris E. Safi, PsyD, who is the founder and director of the Social Justice in Clinical Neuropsychology Program at UCLA-Hispanic Neuropsychiatric Center of Excellence. She will cover contemporary social issues and interdisciplinary career opportunities and practices.

All are invited to join us! Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu for more information.

The undergraduate admissions office is seeking qualified intern candidates to work in our office next year! Areas of work and development include admissions counseling, visit coordination, and student engagement during the 2023-24 academic year (August through April).

This will be an exciting, collaborative and professional internship where you will work with incredible people every day! Take this resume building opportunity and apply here before it closes!

Contact Missy Downs at mdowns@georgefox.edu for more information.

Join us tomorrow (Tuesday) at 2 p.m. to hear a research presentation by Art & Design’s faculty candidate, Steven Felix Jager, titled “The Global Artist: Art in a Global Pluralistic Age.” He will present it in Lemmons 1.

Steven is an artist, educator, minister and author whose work revolves around theology, the arts, and culture. For more information, please contact Penny Martin at pmartin@georgefox.edu.