Do you long for time and space to be still and experience Christ’s presence with others? All are welcome to join Quaker worship in the chapel from 11 to 11:30 a.m. today (Wednesday). Elective chapel credit is available for students.
Contact Jay Miller at jaym@georgefox.edu with any questions.
We are still in need of several volunteers to serve as ushers at Midyear Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 13. We will hold two separate ceremonies (undergraduate at 11 a.m. and graduate at 3 p.m.) in Bauman Auditorium.
Come help us greet our guests, hand out programs, direct graduates’ families and friends to their seats, and make graduation a special event for everyone!
It’s fun to be a part of our students’ graduation experience! If interested, check out our Commencement Compensation Guidelines. If you sign up for both ceremonies, lunch will be provided too!
Please sign up here to serve our grads and their families on this memorable day!
Contact Laurie Fair at aao@georgefox.edu if you have questions.
Are you interested in watching a great show with even greater people? Join our DAS interns for a study break to watch Love on the Spectrum today (Wednesday) at 5:30 p.m. in Hoover 102. Feel free to grab a hot chocolate in the Murdock Library on your way to Hoover.
Need a study break? The DAS office invites you to come pick up hot chocolate today (Wednesday) in the Murdock Library anytime between 4 and 5:30 p.m.
Get ready to get cozy with the Women of Color Collective at our final event of 2025! Join us for “Gingerbread and Jammies” this Friday, Dec. 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Intercultural Resource Center! If you’ve never been to the IRC before, look for the house with the red door across from the Pennington parking lot.
Come in your comfiest PJs and enjoy a festive night that will include holiday movies, a gingerbread house competition, and warm, comforting snacks and drinks.
Bring your friends, your creativity and your holiday cheer! This is a Christmas pajama party you won’t want to miss!
Reach out to Maliah Aldan at maldan21@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Richter Scholars proposals will be due Jan. 26, 2026. The Richter Scholars program distributes funds to support student research activities that are devised, initiated and carried out by individual student researchers, with mentorship, guidance and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.
The purpose of these funds is to support educational research opportunities that encourage the practices of independent thought, leading to independent achievement and personal responsibility. For the purpose of this program, research is defined as a knowledge-generating activity that is designed to provide new information on a topic, tool or process, and that proceeds according to established and accepted research methods.
Before advising on a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria at georgefox.edu/academics/
All applications must be submitted through our Google Form. The link to the form will be activated on the website when the spring semester begins.
For more information, contact Hannah Greene at hgreene@georgefox.edu.
Are you interested in pursuing independent study or research this summer? The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student projects and research activities that are devised, initiated and carried out by individual student scholars, with mentorship, guidance and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.
If you are interested in participating, connect with a faculty mentor now to consult with them on your proposal application. Please review the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements and review criteria at georgefox.edu/academics/
The submission deadline is Jan. 26, 2026. All applications must be submitted through our Google Form. The link to the form will be activated on the website when the spring semester begins.
For more information, contact Hannah Greene at hgreene@georgefox.edu.
Lip Sync
One of Fox’s most entertaining traditions is coming up on Friday, Feb. 6. You won’t want to miss out on this great show.
Lip Sync auditions are starting very soon, so get your friends together and sign up for this amazing tradition, which includes a chance to win $500. Sign up here to be part of the action. You won’t regret it!
Holiday Hangout/Christmas Extravaganza
Are you ready for some holiday cheer? Want to support your friends? Need to go Christmas shopping?
Join us in the Stevens Center for our Holiday Hangout during the Christmas Extravaganza tomorrow (Thursday) at 5 p.m.! There will be snacks, activities and some awesome student work to purchase. We’ve also heard Santa might make an appearance.
Want to sell your work at Holiday Hangout? You don’t have to be an art student to rent a table. Click here to sign up for the market.
Finals week events
Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.
The Maker’s Market will be closing early tomorrow (Thursday) at 4:30 p.m. to allow for the set-up of the Christmas Extravaganza.
Be sure to stop in early to grab your snacks and study fuel before we close!
Your Providence Health Plan provides important support through the Care Management Diabetes Program. This comprehensive program is designed to assist you if you are newly diagnosed, at risk, or living with prediabetes, offering focused help particularly for managing Type 2 diabetes.
You will have access to crucial resources, including:
This program is available to help you take action toward achieving optimal health and effective diabetes management. Find out more here.
This Wellness Wednesday, we’re introducing the Providence Basecamp recipe collection, a valuable resource designed to emphasize how your food choices significantly impact your overall health and disease risk.
This valuable resource emphasizes how your food choices significantly impact your overall health and disease risk. The collection offers flavorful, heart-healthy ideas inspired by the Mediterranean diet:
We encourage you to explore the main categories or use the search bar to find new recipes that support various dietary needs (with modifications often noted). The collection also offers cultural notes for familiar flavors, making it easier than ever to find delicious meals that contribute positively to your well-being.
Now that December is here, it’s time to start celebrating Christmas! To commemorate the occasion, the marketing communications department has created a special webpage – complete with information about this week’s Christmas-related events, reflections on the significance of the holiday, and videos that capture the spirit of the season.
Be sure to check it out!
Get ready to spread some holiday cheer! In the spirit of the season, we’re holding a Bruin Pantry Drive at this week’s annual Christmas Extravaganza.
While we are grateful for any donation, the pantry is currently running low on several essential items that keep our students nourished. Please consider bringing one or more of the following to the Extravaganza:
Drop off any donation at the Pantry Drive booth at Thursday’s Christmas Extravaganza and receive an extra festive treat! Thank you for making the Bruin community stronger this Christmas season!
The annual campus-wide Christmas Extravaganza is taking place this Thursday, Dec. 4, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. All staff and faculty are invited, and families are welcome!
A Christmas tree-lighting service with carols and Scripture reading will be held inside the chapel from 4:30 to 5 p.m. A countdown to light the Christmas tree outside the chapel will follow the service.
The extravaganza begins at 5 p.m. with seasonal activities for the whole family, including “Santa’s Workshop” in the Maker Hub, horse-drawn carriage rides, music performances in the chapel, festive treats and more!
As final projects and exams approach, make sure you take advantage of the Academic Resource Center’s (ARC) final hours for support this semester! Don’t miss your chance for dedicated writing support and strategic academic coaching.
Finals week ARC operating hours:
To schedule an appointment, click on the TracCloud icon on your Canvas dashboard. We wish you a successful finals week!
If you have any questions, email Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu.
Consider giving some of your time this Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 to 11 a.m. to be in community and serve alongside your peers for the last wood ministry opportunity of the semester!
This veteran-run ministry supports local families by delivering firewood to keep warm through the winter. Students are needed to run splitters and stack firewood at Fernwood Pioneer Cemetery. No registration is needed.
Please join us on site or contact Chloe Lucas at clucas22@georgefox.edu if you need a ride. We hope to see you there!
Spread Christmas joy by delivering cards made during a recent chapel to the residents of Friendsview. Caroling is optional.
We will meet in the Friendsview lobby tonight (Tuesday) at 6 p.m.
For more information, email Atalia Fisher at afisher23@georgefox.edu.
Help spread health and wellness across the globe by supporting students and faculty from the university’s School of Physical Therapy as we travel to Uganda, Africa, this May.
We will be partnering with local leaders and advocacy groups to provide training, education and instruction in the treatment and management of children/people in need of physical therapy, working with patients in rural communities.
So, grab your friends and sign up for the 2025 Christmas Jingle 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 9 a.m.! The run will be around the George Fox campus, starting in Stoffer Stadium. Come join us dressed in your holiday cheer!
The cost is $20 for students, $30 for community members, and $10 for children under age 10. This includes a free T-shirt! Sign up at this link. All proceeds will go toward our trip.
Questions? Contact Carleigh DeLapp at cdelapp20@georgefox.edu.
This is a friendly reminder that all Bruin Bookstore rentals are due on Friday, Dec. 12. If you have any questions, please email Kristin McGuirk at kmcguirk@georgefox.edu.
Our senior kinesiology majors will be presenting their research from 12:45 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9 in Roberts 117. If you are interested in what the kinesiology program has to offer, or are curious about the major, this is a great time to meet professors, students and alumni. Following the presentations we will have light snacks and community time.
Some study topics include:
