The Daily Bruin

The Wineskin is extending its deadline for submissions! The theme for this semester’s literary and art magazine is “Heritage” – the heritage of parents, of teachers, and, most of all, the heritage of creativity and art.

Submit all poetry, prose, photography and artwork to gfuwineskin@gmail.com (limit all prose to 1,000 words). Please title each piece and remove all watermarks.

Submissions close by the end of the week (Friday, March 23)! Contact Kiale Palpant (kpalpant16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Faculty, please alert your students to this opportunity.

Interested in animals? Love dogs and cats? Have you ever thought about working at the Newberg Animal Shelter?

Take this quick survey for more information and to give some feedback to your local animal shelter.

Animal Shelter Survey

Thank you!
– Lauren Lunt (llunt16@georgefox.edu)

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

Please help out some full-time MBA students by completing this short survey for their Marketing Research course. The survey is for those who own a TV or multiple TVs, and should take only five to 10 minutes to complete.

Also, if you would be interested in participating in a small focus group, please provide your email. The focus group session will include snacks!

TV Survey

Thank you for your help!
– Ericka Thompson (ethompson17@georgefox.edu)

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

We are studying about the basketball shoe industry in one of our MBA classes. Please take a few minutes to assist us by participating in our survey.

Basketball Shoes Survey

Thanks for your feedback!
– WoongHee Lee (goforlee@gmail.com)

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

All graduating seniors are invited to stop by the Stevens Center Atrium on Thursday, March 22, or Friday, March 23, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to pick up their cap and gown and get their affairs in order before they graduate!

If your last name begins with A-L, please come on Thursday if you can; for those with last names beginning with M-Z, please come on Friday if possible. We hope to see you there!

Contact Audrey Lichten (alichten@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The undergraduate admissions office has extended its application for nine 2018-19 academic year paid internships in the areas of admissions counseling, visits, and events. If you’re interested in being a part of a high-functioning team while also getting on-campus, paid-internship experience, we’d love to meet you!

The application to apply is open and can be accessed on Handshake.

You may contact Kelly Friesen (kfriesen@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

If you are interested in working to build authentic relationships among commuters, consider applying to be a commuter assistant. CAs will help plan programs, build relationships, and care for commuter students.

Visit Handshake if you would like to learn more or apply. Any questions should be directed to Kristi Welker, director of commuter life, by emailing kwelker@georgefox.edu or calling 503-554-2308.

Finance would like to thank our campus community for your patience in the implementation of and transition to Concur as well as for the feedback you provided during Monday’s all-employee meeting regarding the issues and frustrations you’ve encountered. We appreciate you giving us the opportunity to hear those concerns.

We are eager to help, so please reach out. Our policy is to answer email and telephone questions the same day when possible. We will continue to offer Concur training both individually and as a group. If you prefer, there are “how to” videos provided on the Concur website. (The link to Concur is posted on the Finance website as well.)

Thank you again, and please contact the following team members (as many times as needed) for help:

• Concur “how to” training – Belinda Creighton (bcreighton@georgefox.edu) at ext. 2163
• Concur budget report questions -  Jen Klapp (jklapp@georgefox.edu) at ext. 2170
• Concur system structure/approval flow – Matt Hammar (mhammar@georgefox.edu) at ext. 2162

Tonight (Wednesday) in Vespers we are continuing in Holy Week with Stations of the Cross. There will be several interactive stations set up around the auditorium to help you center your thoughts on what Christ did so many years ago that still impacts us today.

Join us for this special and contemplative time. See you at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium!

As a chapel elective opportunity, an open worship experience will be held every Thursday until the end of the semester, allowing for quiet waiting on God, vocal ministry if moved by the Spirit, and praying for one another upon sharing prayer requests. All are welcome.

We will meet each Thursday from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 250. Contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Register for the new Spanish class offered for next spring: Spanish for the Professions. This class is offered to those majoring and minoring in business, accounting, law, law enforcement, politics, Christian ministries, education, etc. It will meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1 to 1:50 p.m.

All students will use a common basic text and then break out into their area groups for more specific practice. Incoming students should have completed SPAN202 or the equivalent. Professor David Martínez will be teaching this course.

Contact Viki Defferding (vdefferding@georgefox.edu) with questions.

Aloha from the Hawaii Club! Our annual luau is happening tomorrow (Thursday), so come join us in Canyon Commons from 5 to 7:30 p.m. to experience our culture through dance, games and good vibes. We hope to see you there!

Cash price at the door is $12 for adults and $7.50 for children under 10.

Contact Bethany at bdavis16@georgefox.edu for more information.

As the benefits plan year comes to an end, here is a schedule of upcoming deadlines:

Medical Spending Account
March 31 – Last day for active employees to use the funds in the regular plan year.
June 29 – Last day to submit 2017-18 claim(s) with receipt(s)/substantiation.

Up to $500 will be automatically rolled over into your 2018-19 account as long as you are still actively participating in the plan. You do not need to notify us of the need to carryover any unused funds; it will happen automatically. Any balance over $500 remaining unspent will be forfeited (use-it-or-lose-it rule).

Dependent Care Spending Account
March 31 – Last day to use the funds in the regular plan year.
June 15 – Last day to use funds in the 2.5-month grace period.
June 30 – Last day to submit 2017-18 claim(s) with receipt(s)/substantiation.

Questions? Contact Darby Thiessen (dthiessen@georgefox.edu).

The Department of Professional Studies is seeking a student employee to assist the department coordinator. This position is for a graduate student who is interested in working up to 10 hours per week assisting in office-related tasks as well as off-site events and projects.

Assistant duties include helping with the following: (1) Organizing files and storage closet; (2) implementing projects that may include research; (3) delivering and retrieving materials for various projects; (4) making copies; and (5) assisting in additional duties as assigned.

Click here for a job description, and click here for a student employment application. A review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For more information, contact Courtney Elrod, DPS department coordinator, at 503-554-6180 or celrod@georgefox.edu.

The history honors society and George Fox Archives invite you to an open house and a behind-the-scenes tour of the George Fox University Archives tomorrow (Thursday) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the MLRC.

Items from our collections on Herbert Hoover, the Four Flats Quartet, and a land deed signed by William Penn will be on display.

Please send questions to Rachel Thomas: rthomas@georgefox.edu.

We hope to see you there!

The adidas Employee Store is sharing employee discounts with all George Fox University staff, faculty and students. An access pass valid from March 23 to April 5, 2018 is available here.

For questions, contact the adidas Employee Store at 971-234-8536 or George Fox Employee Empowerment office at 503-554-2180.

The Veterans United Association is sponsoring honor cords for our graduating veterans. If you are a veteran graduating or walking in the spring semester of 2018 and are interested in wearing a cord at commencement to honor you as a veteran, please email the veterans office for an application.

Applications are due soon, so please respond today at veterans@georgefox.edu.

Due Date
Graduates/ADP students: Friday, March 23 (prior to Grad Night)

Contact Sherri Moore (smoore@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Please help out some full-time MBA students by completing this short survey for their Marketing Research course. The survey is for those who own a TV or multiple TVs, and should take only five to 10 minutes to complete.

Also, if you would be interested in participating in a small focus group, please provide your email. The focus group session will include snacks!

TV Survey

Thank you for your help!
– Ericka Thompson (ethompson17@georgefox.edu)

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

The Wineskin is extending its deadline for submissions! The theme for this semester’s literary and art magazine is “Heritage” – the heritage of parents, of teachers, and, most of all, the heritage of creativity and art.

Submit all poetry, prose, photography and artwork to gfuwineskin@gmail.com (limit all prose to 1,000 words). Please title each piece and remove all watermarks.

Submissions close by the end of the week (Friday, March 23)! Contact Kiale Palpant (kpalpant16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Faculty, please alert your students to this opportunity.

Grab your late night snacks at Snack2Share tonight (Wednesday) from 9 to 11 p.m. in the Bruin Den! Venmo and cash accepted.

Snack2Share is a ministry that harnesses the late night cravings of college students to feed the hungry. When you buy a snack pack from us, you also provide a snack pack for those in need in Portland. Snack2Share was created by four marketing students who want to make a difference with their school project.

Donations are welcome any time through Venmo (@Snack2Share) — just write “Donation” in the message section. Follow @Snack2Share on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Questions? Contact Maggie Plater (mplater14@georgefox.edu).