The Daily Bruin

We are excited to welcome George Fox families to campus Friday, Oct. 18, through Sunday, Oct. 20, for Family Weekend! Please put on your best George Fox welcome and help families navigate campus as needed. We want to provide the most hospitable and fun experience possible for our visitors.

Also, please take great care in encouraging those students who may not have a family member who is able to attend. Anyone is welcome to register for Family Weekend and join students for activities.

To register and view the schedule, follow this link.

Questions? Email parents@georgefox.edu.

Applying for the Richter Scholarship and feeling unsure about your proposal? The Academic Resource Center (ARC) is here to help! Whether you need guidance organizing your thoughts or polishing that final draft, our writing consultants are ready to assist.

What we offer:

• Personalized feedback on structure, clarity, and argument development
• Help with articulating your research goals and objectives
• Assistance with refining your proposal’s tone and style
• One-on-one consultations

Don’t miss this opportunity to make your proposal stand out! Schedule your appointment today.
To schedule an appointment, go to the TracCloud icon on your Canvas dashboard or go to traccloud.georgefox.edu.

If you have questions, contact Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu.

We know you’ve heard about Taylor Swift, but have you ever heard about how her music interacts with  literature? Or how her pop culture world intersects with political, religious and cultural academia?

Students and faculty here at George Fox have had these same questions, and so we’re dedicating two days this October to host a conference on all things Taylor Swift.

Register now for the “Taylor Swift: The Voice of an Age” conference Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25-26. Join faculty and students as they lecture and present papers on how Swift’s voice breaches both the popular and professional academic realms.

Registration is available now for only $5! Buy a ticket, tell a “Swiftie” and spread the word! The deadline for registration is Friday, Oct. 18.

If you have any questions, please reach out to gfu-english@georgefox.edu. We can’t wait to see you there!

With all the world vying for your attention, what’s one more thing? Join the Theology Club! We meet on Mondays in Hoover 104 from noon to 12:50 p.m.

Discussing new topics every week about the intersection of Christianity in our modern moment, students come together in the breaking of bread and seminar discussions to hear new opinions and examine our own beliefs. We do this as worship, and would love for you to join us. Today’s meeting topic will be: What is Eucharist? Will there be Eucharist in heaven?

Questions? Email Lauryn at lstanfield22@georgefox.edu.

We invite you to participate in The Great Oregon ShakeOut, an annual event that gives everyone the opportunity to practice how to be safe during an earthquake. On Thursday, Oct. 17, George Fox will take a few minutes to participate in the largest-ever earthquake drill at 10:17 a.m.

We are asking participants to drop, cover, and hold on. During the days leading up to the event, we will be sharing additional information and resources on what to do during an earthquake.

We invite you to participate in The Great Oregon ShakeOut, an annual event that gives everyone the opportunity to practice how to be safe during an earthquake. On Thursday, Oct. 17, George Fox will take a few minutes to participate in the largest-ever earthquake drill at 10:17 a.m.

We are asking participants to drop, cover, and hold on. During the days leading up to the event, we will be sharing additional information and resources on what to do during an earthquake.

Thank you all for your incredible participation in the Miles for Meals challenge! Your dedication to logging your activities and your generous donations make a real difference in supporting the Bruin Pantry.

If you haven’t marked your donations as part of the Miles for Meals challenge yet, please do so! This helps us track our collective impact. If you’ve already donated but didn’t indicate it was for the event, don’t hesitate to reach out to Jere Witherspoon at 503-554-2316 or jwithers@georgefox.edu.

For those experiencing delays with device syncing, please remember not to enter steps manually to avoid duplicate activity tracking. If you encounter any technical issues, reach out to Aga Kasprzyk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu for assistance.

Together, we’re making strides not only in our wellness goals but also in supporting our community. Keep up the fantastic work – every step counts, and your efforts are truly inspiring! Let’s keep pushing forward and showing what we can achieve together!

Remind your families to register for Family Weekend, Oct. 18-20! Today (Friday) is the last day to register. There will be events, games, prizes, and many additional opportunities to spend quality time with your family on campus.

Your family can’t make it? No problem. Family can be a spouse, a friend, grandparents, or anyone you consider family. You can even gather a group of friends and register together! We would love to have you join the festivities even if your family can’t come. The registration link can be found here.

Questions? Email us at parents@georgefox.edu.

Scholarship season is almost here, and appointments are now available at the Academic Resource Center (ARC) to help you craft high-quality essays and put your best foot forward in your applications.

The financial aid office and the ARC are partnering to offer this new ongoing service with the goal of helping more of our students earn extra funds for the 2025-26 academic year. While you may be familiar with the OSAC Scholarships (opening on Nov. 1) and our George Fox Donor-Funded Scholarships (opening Dec. 1), there are thousands more outside scholarships available to those willing to brave the application process.

Many scholarship applications are structured similarly and ask the same questions, so preparing well now can help you streamline your applications down the road. Follow the steps below to help you along in your scholarship search:

• Look through our Outside Scholarships page for links to regional and national databases that will help you find scholarships you may be eligible for.
• Review our Scholarship Essay Tips to begin piecing together your strongest content.
• Schedule an appointment with the Academic Resource Center for individual help with your scholarship essay writing.
• Keep your eyes open for more Daily Bruin posts and emails with information about upcoming scholarship workshops!

You can contact your financial aid counselor with any questions about scholarships, while questions about essay assistance can be directed to ARC staff.

Come join University Recreation at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday) for our first-ever worship night. This worship night will be put on by UREC staff and is open to all students and faculty. There will be plenty of music, a small message and time for prayer.

Hadlock will close at 5 p.m. tomorrow and reopen at 6:45 p.m. only for the worship night.

If you have questions, email Nathanael Freeman at freemann@georgefox.edu.

Have a talent you’d like to showcase? Auditions for Fox Got Talent are coming up. Fill out this form to audition for a chance to win a $500 cash prize!

All talents are welcome and encouraged to participate (students and employees!), whether you’re a juggler, magician, contortionist, impressionist, singer, sword swallower, speedy Rubik’s Cube solver, or whatever else you do best.

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Tomorrow (Friday), the admissions office is hosting one of the largest Friday@Fox events thus far! With around 100 visitors expected on campus, we’re asking students and staff to consider parking outside of the Stevens parking lot to keep spaces open for visitors.

Your help in making the guest experience a positive one is greatly appreciated. Visitors will begin checking in tomorrow morning at 8 a.m.

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

The athletic department is in need of 10 volunteers to help scan tickets at the Saturday, Oct. 19, home football game against Linfield. Volunteers need to be willing to add the ticketing app to their phone to help scan tickets and commit to a maximum of four hours.

Arrival time is 2 p.m., and the game kicks off at 4:05 p.m. A Jersey Mike’s boxed lunch will be included. If you are able and willing to commit, please contact Mindy Mickelson at mmickelson@georgefox.edu.

Encounter local political candidates in person on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 14-15, in events co-sponsored by the George Fox University Civility Project:

• Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m. – Head to the new Dundee Elementary School gym (800 S.E. Eighth St., Dundee) to meet and hear from candidates for Dundee City Council and mayor.
• Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m. – Meet and hear from candidates for Oregon House District 23 and Senate District 12 in Hoover 105 on the George Fox campus.
• Oct. 15 at 7:45 p.m. – Meet and hear from Newberg City Council candidates in Hoover 105.

All candidates for these positions have been invited and will be asked questions drafted by representatives of the four sponsoring groups: The George Fox University Civility Project, United as Neighbors, the Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the Newberg City Club.

The Newberg forum will be livestreamed and recorded. Dundee’s forum may have the same coverage; look for further announcements soon.

For more information, contact Civility Project Director Ron Mock at rmock@georgefox.edu.

Who will be crowned the next Mr. Bruin? These outstanding individuals have been nominated by their peers to raise awareness for a great cause: the Bruin Community Pantry.

Join us for the show in Bauman Auditorium at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) and find out who will win the title of “Mr. Bruin 2024” while making a difference in our community.

Events coming up:

• Trivia Night: Friday, Oct. 18, at 7:45 p.m. in Canyon Commons
• Haunted House: Friday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. in Minthorn Hall
• Voices: Friday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. in Bauman

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Are you interested in doing research? The Richter Scholars program at George Fox 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.

Students: If you are interested in doing research next summer, connect with a faculty mentor now so they can help you with your proposal. Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements and review criteria at georgefox.edu/academics/richter.

All submissions will be electronic through Smartsheet, due Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. The Smartsheet link can be found on the website and will be activated when the spring semester begins.

For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.

The George Fox University Nursing Expo will be held on Monday, Oct. 14, in Canyon Commons from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Faculty, be sure to encourage your students to attend if they are a nursing major or interested in the health professions.

If you have questions, email Wade Witherspoon at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Richter Scholars proposals will be due Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. 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 preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria at georgefox.edu/academics/richter.

All submissions will be electronic through Smartsheet, due Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. The Smartsheet link can be found on the website and will be activated when the spring semester begins.

For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.

All Champion-brand clothing will be on sale today (Thursday) through Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the Bruin Bookstore. Get your Champion items for 20% off in store and online!

The George Fox University Nursing Expo will be held on Monday, Oct. 14, in Canyon Commons from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All nursing and health-related major students are encouraged to attend.

If you have questions, email Wade Witherspoon at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.