The Daily Bruin

Need help working on term papers and projects? Could you use a study buddy to go over class notes and quiz you for that intense final? The ARC is open on Dead Day (Monday, Dec. 9) and on finals week through Thursday, Dec. 12. Make an appointment now!

Stop by the ARC, visit arcschedule.georgefox.edu, or email the_arc@georgefox.edu to set up an appointment.

Don’t miss the final Student Activities events of the semester! Take a study break and stop by the Holiday Hangout on Friday, Dec. 6, at 8 p.m. in the Stevens atrium.

Come for delicious sweet treats, a tater tot bar, an Elf showing, pictures with Santa and Pennington, games, Christmas karaoke, and holiday bazaar gift shopping hosted by our art students. 

Questions? Contact activities@georgefox.edu

Take a break to de-stress before finals, learn about mindfulness, and practice mindful exercises with a trained professional on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 11 to 11:50 a.m. in the Hadlock dance studio.

This will be a great time to practice some mindfulness techniques that you can incorporate into your everyday life! Space is limited, so please sign up here.

Questions? Contact Madison Reed at mreed17@georgefox.edu.

The university community is invited to a special presentation on the illuminative artwork of The Saint John’s Bible tonight (Tuesday) in Hoover 105.

Faculty members Paul Anderson and Lisa Cleath will present “From Creation to the Incarnation: Celebrating the Christian Story with The Saint John’s Bible” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. It will be followed by a “Turning of the Pages” session of Vol. 1, Pentateuch, and Vol. 6, Jesus and the Gospels. All are welcome!

Questions? Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Join the Staff Development Committee for our December staff lunch for hourly staff employees on Thursday, Dec. 12, in Canyon Commons 101.

Join us from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. for food, fun and fellowship! Be sure to RSVP using this form by 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9. Questions? Contact Audrey Lichten (alichten@georgefox.edu).

Are you wishing for additional organization or decor this Christmas? The Thomas Center excess furniture inventory has some ideas for you!

Come “shop” our desk organizers, tape dispensers, staplers, three-ring binders, filing cabinets, sorting and display racks, bulletin boards, desk lamps and more! For large items, choose the item you’d like and we’ll even deliver!

Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.

Merry Christmas from Plant Services!

All employees and their families are invited to join Robin and Ruth Baker for the Bakers’ annual Christmas Open House from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Baird Home (701 E. Franklin St.).

Join us as we celebrate the birth of Christ, our Light, who calls us to “Rise and Shine” in a world of much darkness. We will be serving chili, light appetizers and holiday sweets.

Questions? Contact Missy Terry at ext. 2101 or terrym@georgefox.edu.

The season of Advent is upon us, and the Office of Spiritual Life has partnered with faculty and students to publish the 2019 Advent Project. This daily reader is designed, written and created by people in the George Fox community and is intended to point us toward Christ as we await his birth.

Feel free to share it with friends, family and your faith community. Additionally, we will be sending a video at the beginning of each week to introduce each topic (hope, peace, joy and love). We hope it is helpful to you in some form as we celebrate this season of Advent together.

Contact Jamie Johnson (jamiej@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Please note the accelerated payroll deadline in December. Due to Christmas break, we will have fewer days to process the December payroll. Please have all payroll items (check requests, contracts, temporary employee timesheets, etc.) turned in to HR by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

Regular employee timesheets and student timesheets can be locked at the end of the month as usual. The student payday will be on Friday, Dec. 13, and the regular employee payday will be on Friday, Dec. 20.

Questions? Contact Belinda Creighton at bcreighton@georgefox.edu.

If you are a current member of the Residence Life team or have been in the past, we invite you to the assistant area coordinator (AAC) informational meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) at 9:15 p.m.

Our current ACs and AACs will be hosting the meeting at Kelsey House for past and present RAs who are interested in applying for this role. They will go over their experiences in the role, some expectations for the position, and what the application process will look like for those who apply.

While this meeting is not required to apply, please note that you need one year of RA experience to apply for this role.

Questions? Email reslife@georgefox.edu to learn more.

The university community is invited to a special presentation on the illuminative artwork of The Saint John’s Bible tomorrow night (Tuesday) in Hoover 105.

Faculty members Paul Anderson and Lisa Cleath will present “From Creation to the Incarnation: Celebrating the Christian Story with The Saint John’s Bible” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. It will be followed by a “Turning of the Pages” session of Vol. 1, Pentateuch, and Vol. 6, Jesus and the Gospels. All are welcome!

Questions? Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Please join us for the annual Christmas tree lighting tomorrow (Tuesday) from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. There will be carols, cookies and hot cocoa in the Stevens Atrium. The lighting of the tree will take place in Pennington Plaza.

Questions? Contact Michelle Dawson at mdawson@georgefox.edu.

RSVP to join the business students and professors at the business department Christmas party from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, in the Hadlock student lounge.

Business Santa Claus will be there to see if you’ve been a good student this year. There will be a hot chocolate bar, holiday-themed games, a photo booth, and holiday karaoke! If you bring two non-perishable goods, you will be entered into a raffle to win a $25 Amazon gift card.

Questions? Contact Emma Klym at eklym16@georgefox.edu.

Don’t miss the final Student Activities events of the semester! Take a study break and stop by the Holiday Hangout this Friday, Dec. 6, at 8 p.m. in the Stevens atrium for delicious sweet treats, a tater tot bar, an Elf showing, pictures with Santa and Pennington, games, and Christmas karaoke.

Also, plan to attend Winter Formal on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 8 p.m. at Leftbank Annex in Portland. The dance won’t be a swing dance this year. Come ready to dance your stress away for a few hours and enjoy some of the best hors d’oeuvres you’ve had in a while.

Tickets can be purchased at the door for $10 per person or in the Bruin Store. Transportation is available.

Finally, Late Night Breakfast is set for Monday, Dec. 9, at 10 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Everyone’s favorite dead day study break features food and plenty of loud music and antics. Don’t miss the fun! Commuters: We’ve got you covered on this one, so plan to attend.

Questions? Email studentactivities@georgefox.edu.

Congratulations to Katie Bova for winning a $100 gift card! Her name was drawn among entries in marketing communications’ recent “Tell Us Your Story” survey.

The marketing team is grateful for all the students who participated and shared their stories, some of which will be used in social media and other George Fox materials. 

IT will be releasing the newest macOS, Catalina, for installation on George Fox computers. It’s important to keep your computer up-to-date by regularly installing the most current macOS, but please be aware that certain older software programs may not work. For example, Apple has decided to drop support for 32-bit applications with this latest upgrade, but the most common applications should work normally (including Microsoft Office, Google Chrome, Firefox, etc.). 

Please be aware that it takes about 30 to 60 minutes to download Catalina depending on your internet speed, and at least another 40 to 60 minutes to install. Also note that during the second step of installing Catalina you will be unable to use the computer. 

If you have any questions or are unsure if you have unsupported applications, please contact the IT Service Desk at 503-554-2569.

Students, staff and faculty who are not currently performing weight training exercises are wanted for a study. Subjects are needed for a blood flow restriction exercise study. 

Participants will be allocated to either a BFR and exercise group or to an exercise alone group. Participants will be asked to exercise two times a week for about 20 minutes each for eight weeks. Those who complete the study will get $20 and a pizza party. 

If you have questions or if you would like to enroll, contact Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu.

As you come across lost items, especially high-value ones, please don’t wait to turn them in to the Campus Public Safety office.

People stop by our office routinely to check for lost items, and it would be most beneficial to reunite them with their items as soon as possible. Waiting weeks or months to turn things in makes it more difficult to find a match.

Thank you for your help in this matter. Questions? Call 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu

Take a break to de-stress before finals and learn about mindfulness and practice mindful exercises with a trained professional on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 11 to 11:50 a.m. in the Hadlock dance studio. Space is limited, so please sign up here.

Questions? Contact Madison Reed at mreed17@georgefox.edu.

Outdoor Rec (OREC) is offering an overnight snowshoe trip Jan. 9-10 that will head to the Mountain View Shelter near Santiam Pass.

This is a fantastic opportunity to spend time outside with others while learning about backcountry travel and camping in a winter environment. The best part is that we will have access to the shelter to stay warm and play games. 

The trip is open to students of all ability levels. It costs $40 and includes food, transportation and equipment rental. Sign up on IMLeagues.com or stop by the Hadlock Student Center for more information.

Questions? Contact Keith Schneider at kscheid@georgefox.edu or Rob Simpson at simposonr@georgefox.edu.