The Daily Bruin

This Friday, Feb. 19, tune in to KFOX radio at 4 p.m. to hear JJ Heller being interviewed. She may play some songs as well. Listen in at kfoxradio.georgefox.edu.

Just a friendly reminder: All employees, including faculty, staff, and administrators, are responsible for fines on overdue Summit materials per consortia agreement and for replacement costs on books that are lost or damaged.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Merrill Johnson
University Librarian

Want to get politically involved on campus and in the community? Come join us today at 5:30pm in Stevens 109 for the first meeting of the GFU College Democrats this semester. We hope to see you there for good political discussion!

With housing selection coming up in just over a month, there are a few changes students should be aware of for the 2010-2011 selection process.

 1) Students 21 years old or older as of the first day of classes (August 30, 2010) will be eligible to live off campus. The age limit had been 22 years old.

2) In order to be considered for Le Shana Hall, your group will need to have 6 people. Groups of 5 will not be considered for Le Shana.

 3) A $100 non-refundable housing deposit will be paid in order to be eligible to go through housing sign ups.

 Details about the housing deposit:

1)     You will be able to pay your deposit starting in mid-February. It will need to be paid by March 12th order to go through housing selection. We’ll let you know when you can start paying your deposit.

2)     You will need to have a current account (as determined by Student Financial Services) in order to pay your housing deposit.

3)     The deposit may be refunded if you withdraw it prior to housing selection or do not go through housing selection. If you withdraw your deposit prior to selection, then you will not go through selection.

4)     Once you have received a housing assignment your deposit will then be applied toward your housing charges.

5)     The housing deposit will be forfeited if you cancel your housing after receiving an assignment.

6)     If you will be living with an RA or chosen by an RA to live in a house you will need to submit your housing deposit before housing selection.

 For information about housing selection, please visit the Housing and Residence Life website: reslife.georgefox.edu or join our facebook group: Housing at George Fox.

The Tilikum Center for Retreats and Outdoor Ministries is still seeking summer staff applications. If you or someone you know is interested in applying to work at Tilikum this summer, it’s not too late. The deadline to apply is Friday, Feb. 26. Apply on the Tilikum site.

Cara Peck, a federal government representative working for the EPA, will be on campus from noon to 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25, in Stevens 209.

Peck will share the background on the Partnership for Public Service (George Fox’s Career Services is a partner), and speak on breaking down the four common myths about federal employment (low pay, only based in Washington D.C., must have political science background, and “too much bureaucracy”). She also will share her personal federal story, her career path, and resources for helping students find and pursue jobs in the federal government.

Faculty members, please encourage your students who might be interested in this presentation to attend.

Please R.S.V.P. to Career Services at ext. 2330 or careers@georgefox.edu, for this pizza chat.

 Have any plans this Friday night? Come watch the movie “Kite Runner,” at 7 PM, in EHS 102!

 Based on Khaled Hosseini’s best-selling novel, “Kite Runner” is a powerful story of redemption and friendship, set in Afghanistan.

 Come, bring a friend, and feel free to bring some snacks to munch too!

A Faculty Teaching Forum, entitled “Helping all students be successful,” will be presented from noon to 1:20 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, in Cap and Gown Room A. Joel Perez (Dean of Transitions and Inclusion) will present information on helping faculty think through how they can design their classes and how they interact with their students to assist all students in being successful.

To reserve a lunch, e-mail Jere Witherspoon (jwithers@georgefox.edu) by 1:30 p.m. on the Tuesday before the event. Everyone is welcome to attend the session, whether bringing a lunch or reserving a lunch.

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

Orientation Committee applications due Monday the 15th!  Peer Advisor applictions due Monday, February 22nd.

 Applications can be found at www.georgefox.edu/orientationapp. We will also need a reference from a peer and a faculty or staff member. 

 Questions?  Contact Stephanie at sstcyr@georgefox.edu

It’s tax season again! There are some tax code changes that may impact you or your family. This year, you may use the cost of textbooks and course materials as a tax credit. For complete information, please visit textbookaid.org.

The Staff Development Committee invites all Newberg staff employees to a special staff worship event from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. The theme for the gathering is “Embrace: God Embraces Us; We Embrace God.” The featured speaker is Carol Brazo.

Come and be part of something special where the Newberg staff community can share together and pray together. Refreshments will follow in the EHS Atrium.

If you have students who would like to improve their test-taking skills, recommend that they attend a student workshop, “How to Get A’s on All Your Tests (or at Least Become a Better Test-Taker),” from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, in Stevens 207.

Rick Muthiah (Dean of the Center for Teaching and Learning) will discuss test-taking strategies for before, during, and after an exam. Encourage your students to join this interactive conversation.

Do tests drive you crazy?  You read the book, did the assignments, studied, and still didn’t do as well as you wanted on your test; what else can you do? 

 Rick Muthiah (Dean of the Center for Teaching and Learning) will discuss strategies for improving performance on tests.  Join this interactive conversation from 7:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 18, in Stevens 207.

Saturday, Feb. 13, 4 p.m. – Men’s Tennis vs. Willamette, at West Hills Racquet Club, Beaverton, Ore.

For more information on George Fox athletics, visit the Bruins’ website at gfubruins.com or call the sports information office at ext. 2926.

Come join a campus women’s ministry, State of Your Heart, for a time of prayer and worship at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, in Hoover 105.

The Gathering, a campus men’s ministry, will host a time of prayer and worship at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, in the Prayer Chapel. Come join us!

10:40 in Bauman

This workshop will cover the basics of American Psychological Association (APA) style for citations and references.

 Feb. 17th at 7pm in Stevens 208

Extra credit is available for some classes.  Check with the professors in your department.

There is still time to take The Crescent survey which will appear in the next issue coming out on Wednesday, March 17!  Thank you for your support.

http://sites.google.com/site/thecrescentonline/

The university community is invited to a Faculty Research Forum featuring Kelly Chang, assistant professor of psychology, from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19, in Hoover 105 on the Newberg campus.

In May 2009, Chang and a team of George Fox students worked with at-risk young girls living on a landfill in Nicaragua. She will speak of this experience and her ongoing work with the in-country organization.