E-Colleague

Nov. 29      Arden Butler, Michelle Conrad, Kristina Findley, Barbara Lybarger
Nov. 30      Melanie Hulbert
Dec. 3        Davida Brown, Brad Lau, Devorah Overbay
Dec. 4        Alan Kluge
Dec. 6        Rodney Birch, Carlos Taloyo
Dec. 7        Amy Lutz, Marie-Christine Rutter
Dec. 8        Kerry Irish
Dec. 9        Patrick Kelley, Mike Wirta
Dec. 10      Carlisle Chambers
Dec. 11      Tatiana Cevallos, Lisa Hereford
Dec. 12      Isabelle Corneaux, Bruce Shepard

Have e-Colleague news to share? E-mail it to Sean Patterson at spatterson@georgefox.edu.

Just a reminder: If you haven’t already done so, please make your nominations for the Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.

The time has come once again to begin the process of selecting our undergraduate “Who’s Who” nominees for the 2011-12 academic year. You may or may not have contact with our undergraduate population. For those of you who do not have contact with our undergraduate population, please disregard the rest of this message.

For those of you who do have contact with our undergraduate population, you have the opportunity to make nominations by selecting 20 students who you feel are worthy of recognition from the students who qualify for selection. These students are eligible for nomination and expect to graduate either midyear or in the spring (December 2011 or April 2012).

Please click on this link for more instructions and to make your nomination(s). Choose no more than 20 students and mark your selection(s) no later than Wednesday, Nov. 30.

Contact Jere Witherspoon via e-mail or at ext. 2316 if you have any questions.

Applications for spending a semester off campus (studying abroad) for next school year, fall 2012 and spring 2013, are due the first Friday of spring semester – Jan 13, 2012. Interested students should attend an informational meeting scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 8, from 8 to 9 p.m. in Hoover 103.

The meeting will discuss the different semester programs available to students as well as application procedures and timeline. Questions regarding finances and credits will be answered. There will be ample time for Q&A with Clint Baldwin and Melanie Newell following the meeting. Three students recently returning from studying abroad will share about their experiences in South Africa, Rwanda and Australia.

Faculty are advised to inform their students about this meeting.

Questions? Contact Melanie Newell at mnewell@georgefox.edu.

The last Peace and Justice Symposium of the semester is this Thursday, Dec. 1, from 7:15 to 9 p.m. in the Quaker Heritage Room on the second floor of the MLRC. It will feature Bill Apel (professor emeritus, Linfield College) and Craig Goodworth (George Fox adjunct writing instructor and artist practitioner in residence).

This is a great time to hear two professors talk on a more personal level – outside the classroom – about how peace and justice have been currents forming the trajectories of their personal as well as academic lives.

About our speakers:

Apel is a professor emeritus at Linfield College, having spent many years on the school’s religious studies faculty as well as the college chaplain. His presentation on Thursday night is titled after his most recent book, Signs of Peace: A life of Blessings. For more information on Bill, go to this link.

Goodworth is George Fox’s artist practitioner in residence for the semester. His most recent art exhibition was in the Minthorne Gallery in September and was titled “Jelen and Other Drawings.” He is also an adjunct writing instructor. For more information on Craig, including his “peace testimony,” please visit this link.

We hope to see you there. We’ll have snacks at 7:15 p.m. and the program begins at 7:30 p.m.

Questions? Contact Melanie Newell at mnewell@georgefox.edu.

Please remember that each department is responsible for their own Christmas trees this holiday season. If campus departments would like trees, they need to purchase, install and decorate their own.

Offices need to file a permit with Plant Services if they use a live tree and will be expected to cooperate with Plant Services on the removal of the live trees prior to the holiday time off. Permits are located at this link on the Plant Services website and must be submitted by Friday, Dec. 2.

Questions? Contact Debby O’Kelley at dokelley@georgefox.edu or ext. 2011.

Join us for a special showcase of poetry by 88 students and staff at George Fox. We are having a one-time day opening today (Tuesday) of the “I Am Poem” project from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Foxhole. Or you can stop by during Foxhole hours between Nov. 28 and Dec. 9.

The “I Am Poem” project shows that everyone has culture and that each of us can learn something about another if we are intentional.

Questions? Contact Shelley Yonemura at ext. 2318 or syonemura@georgefox.edu.

The BSUA (Black Student Union & Alliance) would like to get your opinion on whether or not you would like to see a dance or a dance showcase celebrating Black History Month.

Descriptions

• Dance Play: Music/genres that represent other cultures; would be set up similar to other George Fox dances with an emphasis on Black History Month
• Dance Showcase: Showcase different cultural dances where everyone has a chance to learn a different dance.

Please take a few seconds (literally) to complete this survey.

surveymonkey.com/s/BlackHistoryMonthGFU

For more information, please contact Kacee Woods at kwoods10@georgefox.edu

Family and Consumer Sciences is again presenting two holiday luncheon options. These are meals created and served by students in the Quantity Food Production and Management class.

These three-course meals feature salad, entrée and dessert, with hot beverages included. Meals will be served on two days:

• Friday, Dec. 2: Rosemary-roasted game hen; spiced pumpkin cheesecake for dessert.
• Friday, Dec. 9: Pork loin with apple chutney; red velvet cake for dessert.

Seating is from noon to 12:30 p.m. in Lemmons 5. The cost is $8 payable at the door (cash or check). Gluten-free, dairy-free, take out, and vegetarian options are available.

By reservation only. Please contact Helen Morse at ext. 2640 or hmorse@georgefox.edu.

Urban Services is collecting items for our winter clothes drive this week. We take groups of students into Portland and Salem each week to serve food to the homeless and build relationships with our friends on the streets. Our goal is to share the love of Christ, and part of that is to show care for the very real physical needs of our friends.

We have set up a collection bin outside the ASC offices through Friday, Dec. 2. Some of the things we are hoping to collect are:

• Sleeping Bags
• Blankets
• Large coats
• Socks
• Gloves
• Scarves
• Hats
• Men and women’s pants (esp. men’s sizes 32-40)

Thank you so much for your participation!

Feel free to contact Mary Owen (mowen10@georgefox.edu) or Heather Mabry (hmabry07@georgefox.edu) for more information.

God bless,
Mary Owen and Heather Mabry

Don’t forget next week’s “Let’s Learn Together” session on Tuesday, Dec. 6, from noon to 1 p.m. at various locations (click on link below for list of venues). Piper Parks (IT) will be sharing about PowerPoint. For those on other campuses, the event will be available to watch on a stream site (to be provided).

Click on this link to reserve your spot for the session. We look forward to seeing you there! Please e-mail Rachel Powell (rpowell@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

Have you seen my ring? I recently lost a silver ring that has a heart on the top and the words “Friends are family we choose for ourselves” engraved on the inside. If you find it, please call me at 253-332-1963.

Thank you!
– Hannah Irish

Just a reminder that all May/June serve applications and reference forms are due on Wednesday, Nov. 30, in the Office of Spiritual Life by 4 p.m.

Questions? Contact Kayin Griffith at kgriffith@georgefox.edu.

There is still space for students to apply for Winter Serve. Please contact Christa Branham for more information at cbranham08@georgefox.edu.

Faculty and staff, please let your students know about this opportunity.

Tired of wearing 20% of your clothes 80% of the time?

Come learn how to make the most of your wardrobe. Figure out what you need on your Christmas list to make your wardrobe do its job!

When: Wednesday, November 30, 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 (But really priceless in terms of how you’ll save when your wardrobe works like it’s supposed to!)
Where: TBA, contact Christa Branham for more details cbranham08@georgefox.edu

All applications and references for May Serve and June Serve are due next Wednesday, Nov. 30!

If you are even considering applying, please come by and pick up an application before you leave for the break. The Office of Spiritual Life will be open until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Don’t forget next week’s all-employee meeting, scheduled from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, in Hoover 105. Also please note that the Thursday, Dec. 15, meeting has been canceled.

For those at the university’s regional sites, the meeting will be available at this stream site. A chat room has also been set up, and a video recording of the meeting will be available for viewing in the days following the meeting at itunesu.georgefox.edu.

Come join us for the next “Let’s Learn Together” session on Tuesday, Dec. 6, from noon to 1 p.m. at various locations (click on link below for list of venues). Our own Piper Parks (IT) will be sharing about PowerPoint. For those on other campuses, the event will be available to watch on a stream site (to be provided).

Click on this link to reserve your spot for the session. We look forward to seeing you there! Please e-mail Rachel Powell (rpowell@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

Today (Wednesday) is your final opportunity to pick up tickets for the upcoming Christmas concert! You are invited to join fellow George Fox employees (halftime and over) and their families for an afternoon of Christmas festivities. The celebration is set for Sunday, Dec. 11.

The details …

• Festive desserts, apple cider and hot chocolate will be served beginning at 1:30 p.m. outside Bauman Auditorium.
• The Christmas concert “Tidings of Comfort & Joy” begins at 2:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Employees are entitled to up to four complimentary tickets for Sunday’s matinee performance or a single ticket for any of the other performances.

Concert tickets are available at the first-floor Box Office in Stevens Center. (If you find you will not be able to attend the concert, please return your tickets). Tickets will be available through 3:30 p.m. today. Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Please contact Evangeline Pattison (ext. 2121) or epattison@georgefox.edu with questions.

The university will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24-25, for the Thanksgiving holiday. All offices, bookstores and libraries will be closed those two days.

The Murdock Learning Resource Center will reopen from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27. All other facilities will remain closed through Sunday.

Students, faculty and staff: Please join us for our annual Thanksgiving chapel at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, in Bauman Auditorium. Hot cider and donuts will be provided on your way out.