The Daily Bruin

The 2025 Collegiate Day of Prayer is coming up this Thursday, Feb. 27. Parent and Family Programs invite you to join us in a day devoted to prayer for the students, faculty and administration of George Fox. We welcome our families and George Fox community to take time during this day to pray from your homes or work as you feel led.

Throughout the day you can look to our social media outlets (George Fox University Parents on Facebook or georgefoxfamilies on Instagram) for prayer direction. Our campus pastoral team also created this liturgy of prayer page as another resource to help guide you as you pray.

This is a virtual event! If you have additional questions, please contact Megan Fisher at mfisher@georgefox.edu.

Grab your friends and sign up for the 2025 5K for Uganda Glow Run/Walk on Saturday, April 5, at 6:30 p.m.!

The cost is $20 for students, $30 for community members, and $10 for children under age 10. This includes a free T-shirt if you sign up by Thursday, March 20. Sign up at this link.

All proceeds go toward the DPT medical service trip to Uganda, where we will be working with patients in rural communities.

Questions? Contact Karringon Troyer at ktroyer19@georgefox.edu.

Join us today (Monday) for a special Theology Club meeting where Dr. Ron Clark will present a session on healthy masculinity and guiding young men to spiritual maturity. We will meet from noon to 12:50 p.m. in Hoover 104.

This is a presentation focused on Proverbs 31, schools, and toxic and healthy masculinity in the Bible. The presentation also makes applications to our work in ministry with abuse, masculinity, and misogyny. All are welcome to join. Lunch is free, and non-Bauman chapel credit is available.

Do you know a coworker who consistently prioritizes safety and helps create a safe working environment for everyone? Now’s your chance to celebrate them! Nominate a colleague for the “I Love Safety” campaign and show appreciation for their commitment to keeping our campus safe.

Let’s highlight those who go above and beyond to make safety a priority! All nominations and persons nominating will be entered to win a $50 gift card.

Remember: Wednesday, Feb. 26, is your chance to hear Newberg Mayor Bill Rosacker’s conversation with George Fox’s own Rick Muthiah on the topic “Trump So Far: Good, Bad or Indifferent?”

Bill and Rick will continue a conversation they began in January about their different views of the new Trump administration’s actions. Then attenders, sitting in small groups at tables, will have their own versions of this conversation.

Come to see if the people at your table can hear each other, learn to summarize each other’s views accurately and fairly, and build stronger personal connections across political differences.

The event will be in Canyon Commons from 7 to 8:45 p.m. For more information, contact Ron Mock at rmock@georgefox.edu.

For the past several years, George Fox athletic teams have competed for first prize in a food drive that benefits our own Bruin Community Pantry. You can support your favorite team by giving them money to purchase donations or donating non-perishable food items. This event will take place March 3-7.

The following items are in high demand:

• Oatmeal
• Soups of all kinds
• Cereal
• Granola Bars
• Gluten-free food
• Canned meals
• Spam
• Top Ramen
• Chili

Please reach out to the coaches to see how you can get involved. For their contact information, go to the athletic department’s page and click on “Sports,” then “Roster.”

If you have questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Join us in Bauman Auditorium at 7 p.m. tonight (Friday) for a Lip Sync show you won’t forget! Watch as teams go head-to-head and compete to win the $500 prize. Every vote counts, so come watch and vote for your favorite team!

Next week, step into a night of mystery and mayhem at a Murder Mystery Dinner on Friday, Feb. 28, where every twist and turn keeps you guessing. Will you crack the case or become the next suspect? Spots are filling up fast! Click this link to reserve yours.

Here is a rundown of upcoming campus events:

• Murder Mystery: Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons
• Putt-Putt Golf Housing Night: March 7 at 5 p.m. in the living areas
• Spring Formal: March 15 at 7 p.m. at The Barn at Countryside (tickets on sale the week of March 3).

The undergraduate admissions office is offering a unique opportunity for ambitious individuals to join our team as part-time interns (10-15 hours weekly) during the 2025-26 academic year (August to April).

Key responsibilities include giving engaging campus tours, building relationships with potential students, assisting with campus visits and events, reviewing applications, performing data analysis, and taking on other exciting projects. This is an excellent chance to gain valuable hands-on experience, develop professional skills, and create a standout resume!

If you know any current undergraduate students you think would be a good fit for this position, please complete this form or send your recommendations to Katie McVae at kstensether@georgefox.edu.

Fusion presents Squid Games 2! Get ready for a night of intense competition, thrilling games and high-stakes fun. Bring your friends, test your skills and see if you have what it takes to make it to the end. Join us in the FoxHole on Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m.!

Reach out to Diana Bui at dbui23@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Being intentional about what you eat is a key ingredient to a long, healthy life – and once you get in the habit of preparing healthy snacks and meals, you’ll notice the difference.

To get started, take a look at the resources below. You’ll discover a wealth of tasty food options that you can feel good about.

• Ready to add some spice to your life? These heart-healthy recipes will give you fresh ideas for appetizers, breakfast dishes, salads and main courses.
• If you want to beat the afternoon slump, hold off on grabbing that second cup of coffee and discover five ways to stay energized throughout the day.

The Wellness Committee would also like to remind you that February is American Heart Month. We invite you to make an “I will” commitment to help you improve your health and wellness throughout the year.

Summer will be here before you know it! Your 2025-26 financial aid should be finalized before you leave campus, so that you can plan ahead for your remaining balance.

Complete these steps by May 1 to be prepared financially for fall 2025:

File your FAFSA*
*If you do not intend to file your FAFSA, contact your financial aid counselor to let us know!

Accept / Decline loans
Watch or read our instructions on how to accept, decline, or reduce your loans. If you accept or decline something now, and then change your mind, no worries! We can always add or adjust things later if your plans change.

Complete All To-do List Items
Visit your Tasks folder on MyGeorgeFox for all of the details about these items!

Extenuating circumstances
Has your family’s financial situation changed since 2023? If you’ve had a change of circumstance, or if you had a Professional Judgment this year for special circumstances that will continue next year, request a PJ.

Need help? Contact us! We’re available in the Stevens Center (second floor) Monday through Friday. You’re welcome to call, email, drop in or schedule an appointment.

The George Fox Civility Project and Newberg/Dundee United as Neighbors invite the public to hear Newberg Mayor Bill Rosacker and George Fox’s own Rick Muthiah kick off the next Newberg/Dundee Community Conversation on Wednesday, Feb. 26, on the George Fox campus.

Bill and Rick will continue a conversation they began in January about their different views of the new Trump administration’s actions. Then attenders, sitting in small groups at tables, will have their own versions of this conversation.

Come to see if the people at your table can hear each other, learn to summarize each other’s views accurately and fairly, and build stronger personal connections across political differences.

The event will be in Canyon Commons from 7 to 8:45 p.m. For more information, contact Ron Mock at rmock@georgefox.edu.

The Black Student Union (BSU) and BIPOC Poetry Club present an Open Mic Night! Please join us for poems, spoken word, karaoke and more tonight (Thursday) at the Intercultural Resource Center (IRC) at 7 p.m. Anyone is welcome to perform! Please use this link to RSVP.

Contact Meklit Wakjira at mwakjira21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

You are invited to the Math Community Game Night from 5 to 7 p.m. tonight (Thursday) in Wheeler’s Esports Arena!

This semester’s game night will feature a Mario Kart tournament. Snacks and other board games will be available. Please RSVP here. This event is sponsored by the math department but open to all!

The George Fox University Museum is pleased to announce a new exhibit on the George Fox Honors Program in celebration of its 10th anniversary.

The exhibit, “Whatever is True, Noble, and Beautiful: George Fox Honors Program,” is located in the display cases in Hoover 104. It explores the earlier iterations of the program along with the current program.

If you have any questions about the exhibit, please contact Caitlin Corning at ccorning@georgefox.edu.

Time is almost up! Join us tomorrow (Friday) from noon to 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons for a Lunch & Learn event you won’t want to miss.

The session will feature a streamed wellness presentation and Q&A led by a Bon Appetit dietitian, along with a live cooking demonstration by chef Ryan Garalde. Lunch will be provided for attendees. Only a few spots remain, so sign up before it’s too late!

We’re excited to announce that in May of 2025 students and faculty from our doctor of physical therapy program will be heading to Uganda for a medical service trip! Our well-established partnerships with local leaders in Uganda seek to meet the physical and educational needs that exist in these communities.

We will work alongside doctors, teachers and community leaders who have been our friends and partners for over 10 years, and we need your help! The trip is being funded through donations and fundraisers happening now through April.

Visit any Panda Express across the country on Wednesday, Feb. 26, making sure to order online with this code. Thank you for your support!

For the first time, George Fox is sending 10 students to Cuba on a missions trip! Fundraising is essential for this opportunity, so please consider giving online at this link. Our donation deadline is Saturday, March 8. The link also includes more information about the trip.

If you have questions, reach out to Kelly Chang at kchang@georgefox.edu.

Applications are now being accepted for 2025-26 ARC consultants. If you know students who write well, are thoughtful learners, and desire to support peers in their academic success, please encourage them to apply.

Students from all disciplines are welcome to apply; representation from multiple disciplines strengthens the ARC’s ability to support a wide range of students. Completed materials are due by Thursday, March 6.

You are welcome to send names of promising candidates to Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu. She will then reach out to invite them to apply. Students can apply on Handshake.

Do you like showing others ways to be a more effective and efficient student? Do your friends always come to you to look over their papers before they turn them in? Do you have a GPA above 3.0?

If you answered yes to these questions, you might have a future as an ARC consultant in the Academic Resource Center. We are interested in students from any major, not just English!

Applications for the 2025-26 academic year are due by Thursday, March 6. Application instructions and additional information are available on Handshake.

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