The Daily Bruin

A weekend relationship retreat sponsored by the Office of Spiritual Life, “Growing a Healthy Relationship,” is open to any married, engaged or seriously dating couple (non-GFU students may come if accompanied by a current student). It is scheduled Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2-3, in Lincoln City.

The cost is $15 per person (includes lodging and three meals). Registration forms are available in the Office of Spiritual Life. The sign-up deadline is Friday, Sept. 18 by 5 p.m. (form and money are to be turned in to the spiritual life office; if no one is up front, you can just leave the form on the front desk).

Contact Kayin Griffith (kgriffith@georgefox.edu) for more information.

If you did not receive coupons on Serve Day, please feel free to stop by the Spiritual Life House to pick them up. The deadline to do so is Friday, Sept. 25. Coupons  included are Wendy’s, Sip City, Coffee Cat and Ye Olde Pizza Shoppe.

Caitlin Corning (History) will share pedagogical reasons she incorporates technology into her courses at a Faculty Teaching Forum from 12:40 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Cap and Gown A (note the different location than on the academic calendar). Caitlin will also demonstrate some of the educational technology she uses. Participants will have opportunity to discuss how and why they use (or don’t use) various technologies for their courses.

To reserve a lunch, e-mail Jere Witherspoon (jwithers@georgefox.edu) by 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 21. Everyone is welcome to attend the session, whether bringing a lunch or reserving a lunch. Please have your lunch ready so we can begin the conversation at noon.

All faculty — full time, part time, and adjunct — are invited to attend Faculty Teaching Forums (FTFs). Video podcasts of FTFs will be available on iTunesU.

The Philosophy Club is welcoming three speakers who will address the usefulness of arguments for and against Christian faith. James White, Matt Slick and Dan Barker will take part in a panel discussion, “The Value of Apologetics,” beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, in Hoover 105.

The following day, Saturday, Sept. 26, they will debate Christian belief at Newberg Christian Church at an all-day event (9:30 a.m.-10 p.m.). The cost to attend Saturday’s event is $10 for students. Newberg Christian Church is located at 2315 Villa Road.

Do you attend church outside of Newberg? If so, we need your help. The Office of Spiritual Life and Northwest Yearly Meeting are sponsoring an upcoming conference, The New Abolitionists, on Oct. 24. This will be a day conference focusing on how to end sex trafficking in Portland (you will be hearing more information soon about the conference).

We need help getting the word out to our surrounding communities. If you attend church outside of Newberg and are willing to put up a poster at your church, please stop by our office to pick one up. The Office of Spiritual Life is located on the corner of Sheridan and Meridian streets. Thank you in advance!

Daystar University students have three different CDs available for sale in the Office of Spiritual Life. Support the group Afrizo by purchasing a CD for $15. Checks can be made out out to “Afrizo.”

Daystar, located in Nairobi, Kenya, is operated through the Christian College Consortium and has partnered with George Fox to provide study-abroad opportunities for students.

Look for the Bruin Discount Card in your mailbox next week. Great discounts on Pogy’s, Abby’s Pizza, Chehalem Glenn Golf Course, Doran Automotive, Little Caesar’s, and much more!

This Friday’s Faculty Research Forum will feature Professors Eloise Hockett and Gary Kilburg (School of Education), who will discuss their work with The Mentoring Institute. The presentation will include how creating opportunities and a culture of collegiality allows professionals to share knowledge and support the success of one another, including how investing in others can supply important professional connections.

The session is scheduled from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Following is a listing of Bruin home sports events in the coming week:

Saturday, Sept. 19, 12:45 p.m. – Women’s golf in GFU Women’s Invitational, Chehalem Glenn Golf Course, Newberg, Ore.
Saturday, Sept. 19, 2 p.m. – Men’s golf in George Fox Invitational, Chehalem Glenn Golf Course, Newberg, Ore.
Saturday, Sept. 19, 7 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Northwest Christian, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
Sunday, Sept. 20, 2 p.m. – Men’s golf in George Fox Invitational, Chehalem Glenn Golf Course, Newberg, Ore.
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Corban, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym

Little Bruin Applications are now available! In the Bruin Den next to the ASC offices. Due back September 24 to Box #4199.

Questions, contact Samantha Skillman at sskillman07@georgefox.edu.

The group Timothy’s Charge is again hosting Josiah’s Gift, a community event designed to bring the campus together around the Word of God. Each day between Sept. 21 and Sept. 25, the Bible will be read in the quad between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m., with the goal of reading it from start to finish. Sign up to read by following this link — cs.georgefox.edu/~slibby/josiahs_gift/Josiah — or just show up to listen. You’ll never look at God’s Word the same way again!

Come to the Quad Wednesday, September 16 at 11:40 a.m. for the Residence Life and Newberg Fire Deparment’s fire safety demonstration, complete with the burning of a mock dorm room.

Lisa McMinn’s social change class is organizing an on-campus global day of events in October, and would like to provide shirts for everyone who wishes to be involved. If you have used shirts you are willing to donate, drop them off outside of Hoskins House, located on the corner of River and Sheridan Streets, by Friday, September 18 . Light colors (white, yellow, light blue, etc.) are preferred, but any donations will help. Thank you for your donations.

Contact Lisa McMinn at lmcminn@georgefox.edu for more information.

Come watch and discuss Motorcycle Diaries with your fellow GFU neighorbors at Movie & Munchies Thursday, September 17 at 7 p.m. in EHS 102.  Popcorn and other goodies will be provided, and you are welcome to bring your own snacks as well.

Contact Shelley Yonemura at ext. 2318 for more information.

Please send an e-mail to Peggy Kilburg (HR) if you would like to nominate a support staff member or administrator for Employee of the Month. Your e-mail should include the person’s name, job title, a concise but specific summary of this person’s contribution(s) to the university, its students, and/or its employees in the past 30 days or so (what was done, who was impacted, etc.), and any other information that you believe makes this person deserving of this award.

Please submit your nomination by Friday, Sept 18. The President’s Executive Leadership Team will then select the Employee(s) of the Month from the nominations submitted. The winner(s) will be announced at the all-employee meeting on Thursday, Sept 24, and will receive a $100 gift certificate to the Jory Restaurant at the new Allison Inn & Spa in Newberg.

Multicultural Services is bringing back “Movies and Munchies,” beginning at 7 p.m. this Thursday, Sept. 17, with a showing of The Motorcycle Diaries in EHS 102 in celebration of Latino Heritage Month. Please remind your students of this event. It’s also a great opportunity to offer extra credit.

This year we have 30-plus new international students on the Newberg campus. Would you be interested in being a Fox Friendship Family for two of our new international students? The relationship between Fox Friendship Families and students become whatever the students and families want. We ask as a minimum that families invite students to their home at least once per semester. The relationships that develop are invaluable for the international students as well as families.

If you are interested, please e-mail or call Alex Pia (503-554-2643, apia@georgefox.edu) or Dianna McIntyre (503-554-2649, dmcintyre@georgefox.edu) by Sept. 25.

The university’s Science Outreach Program has a new updated website. The new fall schedule for youth science classes can be found online. Check it out at georgefox.edu/science_outreach.

All sophomores are invited to attend a special evening with dessert and live musical entertainment Friday, September 18 from 8-10 p.m. in the Stevens Center Duke Atrium and Plaza!

Black and white, semi-formal attire.

Contact Michelle Bornfleth at galem04@georgefox.edu for more information.

Do you enjoy free pizza? What about going to fairs? Interested in opportunity and direction?

Then ready…set…go…for Career Services is offering all the above with two upcoming events catered toward helping you.

Thursday, September 17 from noon-1 p.m. in Stevens 220 is Career Services’ first Pizza Chat! Come and enjoy free pizza as you learn how to find, apply for, and get internships. Sign-ups are required, so hurry while there is room! RSVP to careers@georgefox.edu by 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 16.

Wednesday, September 23 from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Hoover Atrium will be the Internship & Volunteer Fair! Come and see what local opportunities there are; talk with real people about real possibilities for you to gain experience. Not just for the juniors and seniors, but for anyone who is interested in finding their best future.

Contact Career Services at ext. 2330 for more information.