The Daily Bruin

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.

The finance office will be closed from Dec. 23 through Jan. 2 for Christmas break. Deposits that need to have a December 2022 date must be brought to the finance office no later than 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22. If it arrives later, it will go into a deposit for January 2023.

Please look around your desks and file cabinets to see if there are any lingering items that need to go to the bank. If you are taking extra time off during the Christmas/New Year holiday, please send your deposits over before you leave.

If you have any questions about deposits, please contact Heather Groenlund at ext. 2173. Thank you, and have a very Merry Christmas and a blessed new year!

UREC’s outdoor adventure spring break trip registration is now open! We have two trips this year: one to Southern California and another to Colorado and Utah.

Both trips are student led and have incredible opportunities to explore amazing areas of the U.S. Scholarships are available, and you can learn more on the registration page here.

Click on the links below to watch a video presentation from the trip leaders:

• SoCal Scenic Route
• Rocky Mountain Adventure

If you have questions, email the trip leaders or Jasmin Fuentes at jfuentes19@georgefox.edu.

Be sure to attend the university’s Veterans Club’s holiday decoration creation community fundraiser! It will be a silent auction with some great last-minute gifts. Everyone is welcome!

We will be in the Dundee Community Center (1026 OR-99W, in Dundee) on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 1 to 4 p.m.

For more information about the event or the club, contact Stauros Gibson at sgibson21@georgefox.edu.

We are still in need of several volunteers to serve as ushers at Midyear Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 3 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Come help us greet our guests, hand out programs, direct graduates’ family and friends to their seats, and make graduation a special event for everyone!

All George Fox employees who participate as ushers will have the option to receive $50 through payroll, or take three hours off in lieu of this gift. Non-university volunteers will receive a gift card in the same amount.

Please contact Laurie Fair at ext. 2140 or lfair@georgefox.edu if you would like to volunteer to serve our grads and their families on this memorable day!

The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for leaders for its spring 2023 Life Groups series (the weeks of Jan. 30 through March 13). Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Groups meet weekly for 60 to 90 minutes.

This spring, our groups will be either in person or completely via Zoom (this provides access for our George Fox Digital students). Groups led by a George Fox staff or faculty member will be SpiL-credit eligible in order to encourage students to engage in high-quality spiritual formation experiences that are participatory and offer ongoing community.

We welcome our employees, current seniors, alumni, family members of George Fox employees and students, and members of our wonderful local churches to consider leading a group.

To sign up, please fill out this form by Monday, Jan. 2.

For more information and to sign up, visit this webpage or contact the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

The university pastors invite you to enter into the Advent season using the Advent Reader with weekly devotionals written by Pastors Jamie Johnson, Cyndi Murillo, Olivia Pothoff, Rus St. Cyr and Gaby Viesca.

If you would like a printed copy, please send an email to spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

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 today (Friday) 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!

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

Join us today (Friday) between 5 and 8 p.m. for Newberg’s First Friday Art Walk and the show receptions for our two current exhibiting artists: George Fox Assistant Professor of Art and Design Seth Van Der Eems and Portland-based painter Reed Clarke.

Van Der Eems’ show, “A Walled Garden,” is on display in Minthorne Gallery located in the Hoover Academic Center; Clarke’s “Facing You” is located in Lindgren Gallery in Bauman.

Light refreshments will be provided at both venues in an open-house-style format. Come grab a snack and support these artists during a celebratory time! Contact Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu with any questions.

What does it take to navigate the holidays?

Using the nine holiday reindeer as examples, we will show you how you can use your strengths to chart a course toward a meaningful holiday season. We will also provide tips and strategies to navigate away from common pitfalls that come up during this time of year.

The webinar takes place next Friday, Dec. 9, from noon to 1 p.m., and is presented by Providence Behavioral Health Concierge providers Cathlyn Fraguela-Rios and Dawn St. Aubyn.

Click here to register for the webinar.

If you have any questions, contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu.

The Maker Hub’s Excalibur EX-21 Scroll Saw is a small variable speed electric saw. The thinness of the blade allows it to be turned in the workpiece at an almost-90 degree angle, which allows the blade to track along fine detail and sharp lines. There is a blade guard and a dust blower nozzle that can be adjusted to aid while carving.

Rather than watch a video to see how it works, see it for yourself by coming to the Maker Hub today (Friday) from 4 to 7 p.m. for our Santa’s Workshop event, where you can make Christmas decorations with the scroll saw or foam cutter. You can also make Christmas gifts such as custom socks, aprons, coin rings, and leather-working!

The Maker Hub exists as a resource and creative outlet for the entire George Fox community (yes, including non-engineers!). We are looking for student aces. A student ace is simply an expert on a piece of equipment who helps train other students on the usage of that equipment and gains extra privileges within the Maker Hub.

Please email makerhub@georgefox.edu if you would like to get connected or have any questions.

Need a break from finals stress?

The Art History Club invites you to join us for pizza and a movie this Sunday, Dec. 4. We will be in Lemmons 1 serving pizza at 4:30 p.m. and watching Marie Antoinette at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome!

If you have any questions, reach out to Abbi Schmelzenbach at aschmelzenbach20@georgefox.edu.

Please check your George Fox email and forward your E-Bill to appropriate persons. Spring balances are not due until Jan. 2 except for monthly payment plans. Most monthly plans have a Dec. 15 payment due. Contact studentaccounts@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

If your E-bill is missing financial aid, it is likely due to your registration being under the 12 credits required for eligibility (waitlisted classes don’t count). Contact your CAP Coach at careers@georgefox.edu for assistance or contact finaid@georgefox.edu if registration isn’t the issue.

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 the student life office tomorrow (Friday). Swing by between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. 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.

Please join the Nursing Club for our annual Christmas Party on Friday, Dec. 9, from 4 to 7 p.m. in Roberts 170! There will be food, crafts, a photo booth, an ugly sweater contest, and a Christmas movie! A group of us will also walk over for caroling at Chehalem Health and Rehab Center at 6 p.m.

We are also collecting donations for our annual Christmas Service Drive! This year, in partnership with the Students for Life Club, we are collecting the following items for the Hope Pregnancy Clinic in Salem:

• 0- to six-month clothing (any color)
• Size 5 and 6 diapers
• Adult leggings of all sizes (for pregnant and postpartum women)

Please bring donations to the Christmas party in Roberts 170, or drop them in Professor Kaye Anderson’s office in Roberts 139.

Everybody is welcome, and we would love to see you all at the party! Contact Ravin Otis at rotis21@georgefox.edu for more information.

It’s new! It’s helpful! Please grant MyGeorgeFox “permissions” to your parents, spouse or anyone else who is helping with your school bills.

You control what you share. Visit your “Share My Information” tile and walk through the steps. Please also let the person know the invitation is from you and why so they don’t think the email is “junk.”

If you have questions, email studentaccounts@georgefox.edu.

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.