Don’t forget today’s “Souper Bowl†lunch in honor of the Super Bowl! The lunch will be at noon in the Cap and Gown Room. We also will be watching some sports bloopers for a fun-filled afternoon. Cost is $3 per person.
Questions? Contact Sherri Moore at smoore@georgefox.edu.
Join us for chapel as we continue the “Let Your Life Speak” series on vocation and calling. On Monday (Jan. 30) we’ll hear from Scott Rueck, the women’s head basketball coach at Oregon State. See you in Bauman Auditorium at 10:40 a.m.
If you are a resident of Oregon and have yet to file the 2012-13 FAFSA, it is important  that you file this weekend. The Oregon Student Access Commission (OSAC) has set the FAFSA filing deadline for the Oregon Opportunity Grant consideration to Wednesday, Feb. 1.  It is understood that most of you will not have federal taxes filed yet, so we encourage you to estimate your income in order to meet this deadline. Log into fafsa.gov and complete a renewal application. It is easy to update later once your taxes have been filed with the IRS.
Also from OSAC, check out their scholarship page at getcollegefunds.org. Many GFU students receive funding through this database of scholarships from Oregon companies. The deadline for this scholarship application is March 1, 2012.
This Monday, Jan. 30, Becky Ankeny, superintendent of the Northwest Yearly Meeting, will discuss what it means to be in the world, but not of it and how Christians can be set apart and yet still effectively interact with the culture around them.
Join us from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105. This is the latest installment of the university’s Liberal Arts and Critical Issues Program. Questions? Contact Caitlin Corning at ext. 2673 or ccorning@georgefox.edu.
W-2s were made available in campus boxes on Friday, Jan. 27 (except for those who normally receive their pay statements at their home addresses, including adjunct faculty and temporary employees). Student W-2s will be in their boxes by early next week, and they will receive a separate e-nnouncement to that effect.
Most of the information on these forms is easy to understand or explained in the teeny, tiny fine print on the reverse, but we thought it would be helpful to provide a little extra information about the items and amounts in the various boxes on the W-2. Please go here to find this information that will likely be useful when you or your tax preparer files your tax return.
Thank you,
– HR
Lutheran Volunteer Corps will be in the  SUB on Monday, Jan. 30, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. They have information on post-graduate opportunities geared toward social justice, sustainability and diversity. Learn more from their website.
If you are a benefits-eligible employee and there is any possibility that you will use tuition remission during next academic year (fall 2012, spring 2013 and/or summer 2013 semesters), whether for yourself, a spouse, and/or dependent(s), a Tuition Remission Request Form for each person needs to be submitted NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1.
Please go to the Employee Benefits page on the HR website for the link to instructions for completing the Tuition Remission Request Form(s) and to the forms themselves. Please note: This year there is a separate form for the adult degree program and the elementary education degree-completion program.
And finally, please be sure to read this information before you begin completing a Tuition Remission Request Form.
Missions Springs Christian Conference Center and Frontier Ranch Camp from Scotts Valley, Calif., will be hosting an information table on campus this Friday! You can find them in the SUB from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and can learn more about them from their website.
Don’t forget this morning’s (Friday’s) presentation by Larry Spears, an expert on servant leadership, from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 105.
Spears, president and CEO of the Larry C. Spears Center for Servant-Leadership of Indianapolis and a servant-leadership scholar at Gonzaga University, is a nationally renowned authority on servant leadership – a practice adopted by some of the world’s top corporations over the past five decades. He is a writer and editor who has published hundreds of articles, essays, newsletters, books and other publications on servant-leadership.
The event will not be recorded. Chapel credit is available for students who wish to attend.
Tilikum will have a representative in the Bruin Den on Tuesday, Jan. 30, and Wednesday, Feb. 1, for summer staff interviews and recruiting (9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.). If you are interested in setting up a summer staff interview during these times, please contact us at 503-538-2763. Application materials can be found online at camptilikum.org.
A summer at Tilikum offers an incredible experience that will push you to grow in community, Christian living, and service, plus the chance to share God’s love with thousands of children and youth!
If you find you will not be able to attend the Oregon Symphony concert on Feb. 3, please return your tickets for another employee to use. They can be returned to the information desk in the Stevens Center.
Thanks!
Join us in worship and to hear a message in Spanish at Spanish chapel this morning (Friday) from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Chapel credit is provided.
Don’t forget this Monday’s “Souper Bowl†lunch in honor of the Super Bowl! Thank you to those of you that have let us know that you will be attending by completing the bowl preference questionnaire. The lunch will be at noon in the Cap and Gown Room.
Please feel free to wear a team jersey or the colors of your favorite team. We also will be watching some sports bloopers for a fun-filled afternoon. Cost is $3 per person.
Questions? Contact Sherri Moore at smoore@georgefox.edu.
As part of the diversity education workshop series, the Office of Transitions and Inclusion is hosting a workshop on working with students with disabilities. The workshop will be facilitated by Rick Muthiah and will take place on Thursday, Feb. 9, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Hoover 210.
If you would like to attend, you must R.S.V.P. by 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6, to Joel Perez.
Looking for something exciting to do during spring break?
Spring Serve Trip applications are up in the Bruin Den. We have a number of great locations to serve in. Look for the trip descriptions next to the applications.
Already been on a Serve Trip with George Fox? Have you thought about leading a group? We are looking for student leaders, too. Those applications are up in the Bruin Den!
All applications and reference forms are due by Monday, Feb. 6, in the Christian Service’s Office by 5 p.m.
We love it when you come out to the basketball games (we have the best fans in the conference, bar none), but we really want you out and rockin’ the house for the next three games. They are big! Both of our teams are playing great basketball and are fun to watch, so will want to fill Miller Gymnasium on:
Go Bruins!
– George Fox athletics staff
All students who have parents or grandparents who are George Fox alumni are invited to apply for the Alumni Scholarship. Scholarships are awarded in the amounts of $1,000 and $2,000.
Applications must be turned in to Pennington House no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15.
Click here to download the application and read about the application requirements.
George Fox’s Voices of Praise Gospel Choir will make a special appearance as part of Horizon Christian High School’s presentation of Godspell this Friday through Sunday, Jan. 27-29, at the PCC-Sylvania Big Theater.
The production will feature 16 students from Horizon as they present the teachings of Jesus in John Michael Tebelak’s Broadway hit musical. This musical took the theater world by storm in 1972 and is just as pertinent today. The play features the music of Stephen Schwartz, of Wicked fame.
Shows are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $10 at this link.
Questions? Contact Shelley Yonemura at syonemura@georgefox.edu.
Peer2Peer is a new program that has just started last year. The program consists of a mentoring partnership between incoming underrepresented students and returning students. Approaching a new year, the program is offering internships for two major positions: P2P Coordinator and Mentors. The coordinator is responsible for leading the mentors (about 10), and the mentors are responsible for helping mentees.
If you are interested in applying, please do so before Friday, Feb.3. P2P is a program that is linked with the multicultural department, so it represents diversity.
If you have any questions or want more information, please contact Jacquelyn, present coordinator, at jgarcia10@georgefox.edu or Shelley Yonemura, director of multicultural student programs.
Applications available on Bruin Careers and the MSP website.
Thank you,
P2P Coordinator
Did you know 60 percent of employers check credit history? What’s your score?
A recent study found that 60 percent of employers are now checking applicants’ credit history, which makes knowing and managing your credit score more important than ever.
Join the Great Lakes webinar “Know Your Score” on Feb. 10 at 1 p.m. Central time, Feb. 24 at 1 p.m. Central time, or Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. Central time and learn how credit affects all aspects of your life, including your chances of getting a job, receiving favorable interest rates for a car, house, and even insurance rates. When you leave this event you’ll know how to request free copies of your credit report and how to improve, manage, and protect your credit score.
Sponsored by Student Financial Services
