The Daily Bruin

Come join our SpiL serve team in construction-related tasks this Saturday, Nov. 1! This is an opportunity to care for our neighbors by serving alongside a hardworking local family. Please expect to work for three hours (9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) at this event, helping with tasks like building a shed, spreading dirt, and similar jobs.

Experience is not required, and chapel credit is offered. Eight volunteers are still needed, so sign up today at newberghabitat.org. The build site is located at 717 N. College St.

Please reach out to Chloe Lucas at clucas22@georgefox.edu for next steps. Please also let her know if you are requesting a ride.

Ready to buy your first home? Your Employee Assistance Program, Canopy, will cover everything in an upcoming webinar, from the pros and cons of homeownership, the buying process, and how to prepare financially.

Join us for “Homebuying 101: Your Complete Guide to Owning a Home” on Tuesday, Nov. 18, between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Register here.

Do you have stress, aches, pains, or just want to feel relaxed? Come by to get a massage from a doctor of physical therapy student and receive free stress management advice!

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages ($25) to students, employees and community members. We are offering 25-minute massages on Friday, Nov. 14, from 1 to 5 p.m. in the new Medical Sciences Building located at 448 Werth Blvd. in Newberg.

All proceeds will help fund a medical service trip to Uganda. Donations are also welcome; there will be a tip jar on site! Register here.

Questions? Contact Maya Eathorne at meathorne24@georgefox.edu or Allison Brist at abrist20@georgefox.edu.

Snack alert! Need fuel for that totally necessary late-night study session? We’ve got you. For just $8, you can snag a snack pack with seven to eight brand-name delicious snacks (yes, that’s basically $1 a snack – what a steal!). We have a large variety including pretzels, chips, granola bars, fruit rolls and more.

Ask your parents to buy you a box, or treat yourself to one, as an “educational investment.” Order now and keep your hunger and your GPA under control!

You can purchase a box via our Instagram @gfucampuscravings, and we’ll drop it off at your student mailbox within 48 hours.

Enjoy snackin’!

Calling all fall grads! Seniors graduating this December are invited to come celebrate at the Exodus Grad Fair in the Stevens Center atrium on Wednesday, Nov. 5, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Pick up your cap and gown and get checked out with university offices before you graduate, with a bonus of enjoying free snacks and refreshments! Learn more here.

Please join the Department of Social Work for a Fall Diversity Dialogue, featuring Carlos Rodriguez, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, in Hoover 103.

Carlos will share about the Happy NPO initiatives to care for the aging population of Puerto Rico. This population faces high levels of poverty, food insecurity and loneliness.

Carlos and his team have developed innovative approaches to respond to these ever-increasing needs that have been exacerbated by natural disasters and cuts to social programs.

Feel free to contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu for more information. See you there!

The Political Science Club is hosting a discussion-based event, following the style of speed-dating conversations, in which you will have the opportunity to discuss hot-topic events from the current administration’s time in office thus far.

Topics will include, but are not be limited to, ICE/deportations, Charlie Kirk, and the National Guard deployment. Whether you know a lot or little about these topics, we’d love to see you there!

Join us in Hoover 102 at 6 p.m. tomorrow night (Thursday). Contact Kendall Kartler at kkartler22@georgefox.edu for more information.

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.

The Bruin Bookstore is hosting a staff and faculty appreciation event today (Wednesday). Get 25% off George Fox-branded drinkware and a free George Fox-branded gift with a $75-plus purchase of clothing/gifts (before the staff/faculty discount). In-store only. We’re open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

DPT students are offering a free wellness screening for older adults on Friday, Nov. 14, by appointment. The screening will include blood pressure check, circulation screening, sensation testing, and testing for balance, endurance, flexibility and posture.

If interested, please contact Lyndsay Stutzenberger at lstutzenberger@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2463.

Happy Wellness Wednesday! With Open Enrollment starting next week, now is the perfect time to focus on your benefits and well-being. You don’t have to navigate your choices alone – we have plenty of resources to help you prepare and enroll with confidence:

• 2026 Benefit Enrollment Guide
• Benefits consultations
• Providence Health Plan consultations

Taking 15 minutes to review your options could save you … well, it’s not car insurance, but it will have a major positive impact on your well-being for the entire year!

The financial exploitation of elders is a growing concern that affects millions of senior citizens each year. In an upcoming Canopy webinar, learn about common tactics used by scammers, how to recognize the signs of financial abuse, and what practical steps to take if you suspect someone you know is being exploited.

Sessions:

• Tuesday, Nov. 4, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 13, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Reserve a seat here.

Don’t know where to begin on your next paper? Let our VLC consultant help you craft your thesis and outline. We can help you turn uncertainty into a focused, workable plan. To schedule an appointment, click on the TracCloud icon on your Canvas Dashboard.

If you have any questions, please email Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu.

Did you give out stickers this year? Did you wish you had George Fox swag for an event or outreach opportunity? Now’s the time to plan ahead – the 2025 Swag Bulk Order is open!

Take advantage of bulk pricing on a variety of university-branded items, including:

• Drinkware: Glass can cup with straw, campfire coffee mug, water bottle
• Apparel/bags: Crossbody bag, cotton tote, mini tote, trucker cap, beanie
• Other: Journal, picnic blanket, mini sticker sheets, six individual sticker designs

Pictures of items and ordering details are available here. If your department would like to participate in the order or has any questions, please email Brandy Donavant at bdonavant@georgefox.edu.

The deadline to place your order is Friday, Oct. 31. Don’t miss this opportunity to stock up on swag for the year ahead!

Bon Appétit invites elementary school-aged (grades K-5) children of George Fox faculty and staff to join us for a special culinary workshop with activities involving healthy eating and cooking.

During this fun and interactive program, the George Fox culinary team will demonstrate how whole fruits and vegetables can be transformed into a healthy meal. By learning about the connection between what they eat and their ability to do what they enjoy, children will go home with a newfound power to make better choices for their health.

This workshop, taking place on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 4 to 6 p.m., is free, but space is limited. Please register here.

If you have questions about the event, contact Bon Appetit’s Healthy Kids Program coordinator Nina Abramson at nina.abramson@cafebonappetit.com.

The OSAC Scholarship and George Fox Donor-Funded Scholarship applications open on Nov. 1!

OSAC (for Oregon residents only) offers more than 600 scholarships, totaling more than $10 million in awards, while our Donor-Funded Scholarships have more than 200 awards available for our returning students, ranging from $500 to $25,000. Applying for scholarships can be time-consuming, but worth it, so be sure to take advantage of the opportunities below to make the most of scholarship season!

Enter our scholarship drawings

The financial aid office will award one $500 scholarship to a student who completes the OSAC application! A recipient will be randomly selected after the final deadline has passed on March 2. Once you complete your application, upload the confirmation email you receive from OSAC to financial aid at “Submit Financial Aid Documents” and you’ll be entered to win! 

You will also be entered into a drawing for an additional $500 scholarship if you submit your donor-funded application by our early bird deadline of Feb. 17!

Get help at the ARC

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) will be offering scholarship essay-writing workshops at the following times. Select “Scholarship Essay” when you schedule an appointment online, and these 25-minute time slots specifically for essay help will appear for booking. 

Donor-funded workshops:

• Nov. 3: 4 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. 
• Nov. 4: 5 to 7 p.m. 
• Nov. 5: 4 to 8 p.m. 
• Nov. 6: 4 to 6 p.m. 

OSAC workshops:

• Nov. 17: 4 to 8 p.m. 
• Nov. 18: 5 to 7 p.m. 
• Nov. 19: 4 to 8 p.m. 
• Nov. 20: 4 to 6 p.m.

If you can’t make it, schedule an appointment at a time that works for you. You can also access our Scholarship Resource Folder for more tools to help with the OSAC application, writing a great essay and more!

Contact the financial aid office for any questions about scholarship applications and opportunities.

Serve alongside our team as we dedicate time to helping people in need at McMinnville City Park on Saturday, Nov. 8. We will be serving others by handing out food, offering prayer and engaging in friendly conversation.

Our partner, Choctaw RainEagle, will also provide food and supplies for the homeless. We want to spread the gospel and help these people be seen.

Our team will be meeting at Klages at 11 a.m. that morning. There will be pizza for lunch! Sign up here to join us.

For more information, you can email our team member Evan at eisenbeisevan@gmail.com or message him at 916-216-3152.

We’re already seeing some incredible photos of your home-baked apple crisps, and we encourage everyone who attended to get baking!

Remember, the raffle deadline is this Thursday, Oct. 30, giving you time to use the take-home kit you received. Don’t miss your chance to win two tickets to the exclusive Chef’s Table – a nine-course gourmet meal!

Simply snap a picture of your finished apple crisp and email it to Bewell@georgefox.edu to be entered. Good luck, and happy baking!

If you’d like to make the apple items we served, here is a link to the recipes.

Grab your brushes, your besties and your fall spirit – it’s the Great Pumpkin Paint Night, Charlie Brown! Join us tonight (Monday) from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Roberts 170 for pumpkin and leaf painting, warm cider, cozy treats, and a screening of It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! You can come and go as you please.

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we’ll be celebrating community, creativity and care together.

Readers, writers and friends,

Registration for the English department’s Eclectic Texts Conference (ETC), “Beneath the Bonnet: The Secret World of Jane Austen,” is now open!

Join us for fascinating conversations, Regency-era dancing and an evening theatre production by registering here. The registration code is Austen2025. The event is scheduled for Nov. 14-15.

We hope to see you there! Please email any questions to gfu-english@georgefox.edu.