The Daily Bruin

Tomorrow (Thursday) is the big day! Join us in celebrating the Christmas season on the Newberg campus!

You are invited to gather for cookies, coffee and cider in the Stevens Center atrium at 4 p.m. That will be followed by a tree-lighting ceremony, carols, and a devotional in the same location at 4:30 p.m.

Then, from 5 to 7 p.m., we’ll have carriage rides in the quad, a Christmas photo booth, a roaming Santa, choir and ensemble caroling, a petting zoo, the Maker Hub’s “Santa’s Workshop,” and ornament decorating.

As for treats, we’ll be serving gourmet s’mores and hot cocoa (1927 S’mores Company), seasonal popcorn (Miss Hannah’s Popcorn) and apple cider, coffee, and cookies (compliments of Bon Appetit).

So, dress up in your favorite Christmas costume or sweater (there will be an incentive to do so) and join us!

With the hustle and bustle of faculty, administrators and staff working hard to serve our students, the Connect office is here to help! We would love to get to know you and see how Connect can collaborate.

Wondering who we are? Come to our GFC Christmas Open House this Friday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All George Fox employees are invited to stop in for some savory snacks, sweet treats, a Christmas gift, and a chat about how we can collaborate with your program.

George Fox Connect, which includes the university’s adult degree completion programs, high school dual-credit initiatives, and strategic business partnerships, is located in the Margaret Lemmons House at Meridian and Sheridan streets. We are next door to the Office of People & Culture and on your way to Coffee Cottage. Bring your Christmas cheer.

We look forward to seeing you this Friday!

Contact Metra Augustin at maugustin@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Come join us in the Minthorn basement tonight (Wednesday) at 5:30 p.m. for our second-to-last Spanish chapel service of the semester.

A code for chapel credit will be provided, as always. Next Wednesday will be our last meeting until January! If you haven’t visited us yet, we invite you to come make friends and read the Bible in Spanish!

Have a blessed holiday season! Contact Jiroo Kuroda at jkuroda@georgefox.edu with any questions.

If severe winter weather makes travel to or from classes unsafe, George Fox will announce a temporary campus closure or delayed opening.

The following is our process for announcing when in-person classes are canceled and campus is closed.

• The provost will make the decision to close campus and cancel in-person classes by 6:30 a.m. for the Newberg campus and Portland Center for daytime classes or 2:15 p.m. for evening classes.
• Decisions on weekend classes and at the Redmond site will be made by the professor.
• Remote/online classes will be held even if the campus is closed.
• If campus has a delayed opening and you question whether a class is still happening, contact your professor for confirmation.
• If you are unsure whether it is prudent to travel, you should use your personal judgment and make the right decision for yourself regarding coming to work or attending classes.

Major considerations for university closure are road conditions, ice, utility service disruption, and how long the severe weather or emergency is likely to last.

Stay notified! Here’s how to find out if a decision has been made when severe weather occurs:

• Visit the George Fox Flashalert.net page. This is the first site updated. Enter your email address to create an account and receive notifications from FlashAlert Messenger.
• If you wish to receive a notification on your mobile device, download the FlashAlert smartphone app for iOS or Android. Either log in or create an account if you haven’t already.
• Listen to local radio and television stations or visit their websites (this info comes via Flashalert).
• Call the George Fox University switchboard at 503-538-8383.

More information on campus closure policies can be found at georgefox.edu/closure.

If severe winter weather makes travel to or from campus unsafe, George Fox will temporarily close the campus and cancel in-person classes. However, remote/online courses will not be canceled because of weather conditions.

If road conditions are unsafe, employees will be expected to work remotely if they have work that can be accomplished from home. If remote work is not possible, employees should contact their supervisor. If you are unsure whether it is prudent to travel, you should use your personal judgment and make the right decision for yourself regarding coming to work.

The following is our process for announcing when in-person classes are canceled and campus is closed:

• The provost will make the decision to close campus and cancel in-person classes by 6:30 a.m. for the Newberg campus and Portland Center for daytime classes or 2:15 p.m. for evening classes.
• Decisions on weekend classes and at the Redmond site will be made by the professor. Remote/online classes will be held even if the campus is closed.

Major considerations for university closure are road conditions, ice, utility service disruption, and how long the severe weather or emergency is likely to last.

Stay notified! Here’s how find out if a decision has been made when severe weather occurs:

• Visit the George Fox Flashalert.net page. This is the first site updated. Enter your email address to create an account and receive notifications from FlashAlert Messenger.
• If you wish to receive a notification on your mobile device, download the FlashAlert smartphone app for iOS or Android. Either log-in or create an account if you haven’t already.
• Listen to local radio and television stations or visit their websites (this info comes via Flashalert).

Call the George Fox University switchboard at 503-538-8383. More information on campus closure policies can be found at georgefox.edu/closure.

This Thursday and Friday, Dec. 1-2, please swing by the Bruin Bookstore for our faculty and staff appreciation party!

Take 20% off your entire purchase in-store (restrictions apply, but all non-clearance apparel and gifts are included!), or go to Coupon-20.com and enter code 1478 for 20% off any online apparel or gift item.

We’ll have coffee, cider and hot chocolate, plus some delicious snacks. Hope to see you here!

Contact Laura King at lking@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join the Pre-Dental and Pre-Med Club for some Christmas fun! Decorate gingerbread houses, make some snowflakes, and listen to Christmas music with us while wearing your favorite Christmas sweater. This event is open to all students.

We will be meeting from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, in the EHS Atrium. We’ll see you there!

Contact Elizabeth Rodriguez at erodriguezgarcia21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join us the next several weeks in viewing the frontispieces of the gospels in The Saint John’s Bible, on display now in the Murdock Library.

Beginning with the Christ-hymn of the Gospel of John, Paul Anderson will conduct a turning of the pages session, moving to the frontispiece painting of the Gospel of Matthew this Friday, Dec. 2, from 4 to 4:15 p.m. Join us if you can.

Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Want to learn more about psychology and faith integration? Stop by Hoover 103 to listen to Kathleen Gathercoal speak on the topic “Postmodern Theory of Self and its Implications for Christian Theology.”

Come join us from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5. There will be snacks and drinks provided. Attending this event counts for one non-Bauman chapel credit for students. We hope to see you there!

If you have any questions, contact Sophie Davis at sdavis19@georgefox.edu.

The Sources of Strength Club would like to invite you to join us tomorrow (Thursday) for a fun Christmas-themed meeting!

We will be meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. in Roberts 170. The meeting will feature Christmas snacks, games and time to learn about Sources of Strength, an upstream suicide prevention club, as well as our own strengths. Come help us reach out to George Fox with hope, health and strength!

If you have any questions, contact Natalie Brown at nbrown19@georgefox.edu.

Stop by The Crescent booth outside Klages today (Wednesday) between 2 and 5 p.m. to pick up a snack and a special-edition copy of The Crescent, Issue 4, featuring stories on football player Leon Johnson III, the canceled construction of the new Art Annex, and George Fox Instagram personality Josh Hren.

In the meantime, check out our site to read previous articles, and follow us on Instagram for updates.

Contact asccrescent@georgefox.edu with any questions.

As we approach finals week, I’m looking to collect information on the current well-being of students at George Fox for a journalism class article.

If you have five minutes or so, please fill out this anonymous, six-question multiple-choice form. Thank you!

– Bryn Heikes (bheikes20@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.

Imagine wandering through the rolling green hills of Northern Ireland, exploring ancient landmarks and cycling across the cobblestone streets of Belfast.

The Northern Ireland Studies program, offered each fall and spring semester through a joint partnership between George Fox and John Brown University, is a transformative experience deeply rooted in the country’s culture and history.

An informational meeting will be held in Minthorn 200 at 5 p.m. today (Wednesday) for any students interested in this opportunity.

As part of the program, you will take courses in peacemaking and reconciliation, Irish history and culture, and other electives of interest.

While there, you will reside in the historic, 19th-century Lakeside Manor, situated on four acres overlooking Willis Lake in the quiet suburbs of South Belfast. With Belfast a short bus ride away, you can venture to the city to visit the historical locations from your textbooks or sit down with friends for a cup of tea and biscuits. All meals are included in the program cost.

Contact Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu for more information.

Holidays can often become a more stressful than pleasant time, particularly during times of uncertainty.

Find out here how you can manage your time and stress this holiday season.

Take deep breaths here and now.

The band, jazz ensemble, and orchestra are accepting new members for the spring 2023 semester! Auditions are not required; simply contact the director and schedule a meeting.

Symphonic band is open to all instruments, but in particular we need flutes, bassoon, oboe, trombone and euphonium. Jazz ensemble needs trumpets and trombones. Orchestra is open to experienced string, woodwind, percussion or brass players.

Contact Dwayne Corbin at dcorbin@georgefox.edu for more information, or visit music.georgefox.edu.

Join the Plasteunky Group this Saturday as we make DIY beeswax wraps, a great alternative to single-use plastic food wraps, and walk to Lucky Finds on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 1 p.m. (we’ll be leaving from the Pennington House). We will also be learning about the sustainable benefits of thrift shopping.

For more information, contact Cate Snedecor at csnedecor19@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in learning more about archival work and the institutional histories of George Fox University and the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends?

We are looking for students who are careful, organized and capable of working with both physical and digital records. If this seems like you, please apply to join our team. If selected, you can expect to work between 10 to 15 hours per week.

Want to apply? Contact Dustin Kelley at kelleyd@georgefox.edu.

Can you spare some time this Thursday to assist with the university’s Christmas celebration late in the day?

We are in need of helping hands! Volunteer to prep, serve at activity stations, or clean up. Anyone willing to chip in can contact Faith McKee at fmckee@georgefox.edu to volunteer your services.

The festivities begin at 4 p.m. and run through 7 p.m. in the Stevens Center and around campus. Read today’s What’s Bruin newsletter, coming to your in-box later this morning, to get more details.

What would active civility look like? How would people treat their political enemies? How would justice get done? Is it possible for our communities to turn away from bitter polarization and learn to work together?

Come to Hoover 105 tonight (Tuesday) to hear several members of the Newberg/Dundee area United as Neighbors group discuss the Civility Pledge they helped draft prior to this year’s elections. You will have a chance to ask questions, offer suggestions, and consider how you can help heal our community. We’ll meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

For more information, contact George Fox Civility Director Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu.

You’re invited to “Winter Formal: An Evening in Athens” this Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. at NW Events and Environments in Hillsboro. We can’t wait to see you there!

Tickets for the event are on sale in Hadlock during the following times this week. Swing by between:

• 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. today (Tuesday)
• 8 and 10 a.m. Wednesday
• 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday, or until we sell out.

These tickets go fast, so get yours while you can!

Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details. Here are some events coming up:

• Holiday Hangout: Friday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. in Wheeler
• Late Night Breakfast: Monday, Dec. 12, at 9:30 p.m. in The Bon
• Finals Week Activities: Monday-Friday, Dec. 12-16

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.