The Daily Bruin

If you are a current member of the Residence Life team or have been in the past, we invite you to the assistant area coordinator (AAC) informational meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 9:15 p.m.

Our current ACs and AACs will be hosting the meeting at Kelsey House for past and present RAs who are interested in applying for this role. They will go over their experiences in the role, some expectations for the position, and what the application process will look like for those who apply.

While this meeting is not required to apply, please note that you need one year of RA experience to apply for this role.

Questions? Email reslife@georgefox.edu to learn more.

Purchase a new stuffed animal to donate to Team Emery and bring joy to a sick child! Drop your donation in the Team Emery donation box in the Hoover lobby by the College of Business between now and Friday, Dec 6.

Team Emery is a nonprofit organization that provides hope and encouragement to sick children through the gift of a teddy bear or stuffed animal. Last year, Team Emery donated 371 teddy bears to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Randall Children’s Hospital, two Ronald McDonald House locations, and the Newberg Fire and Police Departments.

If you have any questions, contact Emery Miller at millere17@georgefox.edu.

Register for the upcoming scholarship resource center workshop for undergraduate and graduate students! Gather in Hoover 105 on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, Dec. 2, 3, or 4, for scholarship essay information and a chance to win an awesome raffle prize.

Click here for more information and to register. Contact Jordan Nelson at scholarships@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2297 with questions.

The finance office will be closed from Thursday, Nov. 28, until Monday, Dec. 2, for Thanksgiving.

Deposits that need to be deposited in the month of November must be dropped off at the finance office no later than 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27. If it arrives later, it will go into a deposit for December. 

If you are taking extra time off during the Thanksgiving holiday, please send your deposits over before you leave. If you have any questions about deposits, contact Heather Groenlund at ext. 2173.

RSVP to join the business students and professors at the business department Christmas party from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, in the Hadlock student lounge.

Business Santa Claus will be there to see if you’ve been a good student this year. There will be a hot chocolate bar, holiday-themed games, a photo booth, and holiday karaoke! If you bring two non-perishable goods, you will be entered into a raffle to win a $25 Amazon gift card.

Questions? Contact Emma Klym at eklym16@georgefox.edu.

Please take note of the Hadlock Student Center hours for the Thanksgiving holiday:

• Open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27
• Closed Thursday, Nov. 28, through Sunday, Dec. 1

Questions? Contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu.

How well is your race and culture represented at Fox? Take this quick and confidential survey to share your thoughts about this topic and offer any suggestions you have.

Individual survey responses will be kept confidential and used only for an undergraduate student journalism project. Questions? Contact Kevin Dent at kdent17@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.

Take this quick, nine-question survey on academics at George Fox to be entered to win a Chapters gift card! Questions? Contact Hannah Peterson at hpeterson17@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 come and celebrate Thanksgiving with us in chapel this morning (Tuesday) at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium. We hope to see you there!

A social change class is conducting a survey of people’s thoughts on incarceration and rehabilitation for a class project. All responses will be anonymous. Take the survey here.

Questions? Contact Krista Mulkey at kmulkey18@georgefox.edu.

In an effort to have all budget reports current with reliable information, please have all Concur reports submitted by the tenth of the month following the transaction. 

Visa reports and transactions not assigned to a report that are delinquent over 30 days are subject to the Visa card being deactivated.

If you have questions or issues with Concur, contact Kathi Becker at kbecker@georgefox.edu.

Melinda Olson has joined the graduate admissions counseling team to work as an admissions counselor for the Doctor of Education program. She arrives from the Hillsboro School District, where she was a secondary resource specialist for the past two years, teaching college and career prep classes for high school students. Melinda lived in Texas prior to that, working as a special education teacher at Hutto Middle School in Hutto, Texas (2015-16), serving as a fitness instructor at a YMCA in Austin, Texas (2013-14), and working as a special education coordinator (2011-13) and teacher (2010-11) at Harmony Charter School in Austin. She holds a master of education degree with a specialization in multicultural special education from the University of Texas (2006) and a bachelor’s degree in speech communications and public relations from Miami University (2005). Melinda lives in Hillsboro with her husband Russell, their two children, Xavier and Stella, and Shadow the dog. The family attends Sonrise Church in Hillsboro and enjoys exploring the outdoors and discovering good restaurants. Melinda’s hobbies include reading, cooking, Latin dancing, and as of very recently, knitting.

Cory Hand (Athletics), Kenton Miller (IT) and Matt Williams (Plant Services) are no longer with the university.

Nicole M. Enzinger (Education) published and presented two conference papers at the 41st annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. The first paper, “What does it take to be a fox? New horizons for communities of practice,” critiqued scholarly mathematics education communities with comparison to virtual mathematics education communities. The second paper, “Prospective teachers’ collective knowledge: Solving integer missing subtrahend problems,” described thinking from a collective perspective as a way to transition away from deficit perspectives on prospective teachers’ mathematical thinking. 

Mark David Hall’s (Politics) book, Did America Have a Christian Founding?, published this fall, earned a spot on World Magazine’s “2019 Books of the Year,” considered “vivid and insightful new releases for better understanding America, world events, history, science, and theology,” according to the publication’s website. Mark’s book made the short list of “Best History Books.”

Jenny Lehman (Business) recently published an article, “Charitable bequest importance among donors to different types of charities,” in the International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing.

Swing by the Bruin Den today (Monday) to share what you are thankful for and possibly be featured on the university Instagram page!

The marketing communications team will be there from noon to 1 p.m. taking photos of students holding up the names of things – everything from fuzzy socks and good health to free WiFi and homemade meals – that they’re thankful for. Come let everyone know what you appreciate this time of year!

Questions? Contact Jeremy Lloyd at jlloyd@georgefox.edu.

Is there someone at George Fox who has made a difference in your college experience? Someone who ignited a spark that made you want to learn more than you thought you could, someone who walked alongside you during a difficult season, or a person who has been a mentor?

Take a moment to write an email, e-card, or traditional thank you card to that professor, RA, tutor, supervisor, or other influential person. Try to be specific as you describe how this person has contributed to your life. Stop by the ARC in the library to pick up a free blank card, or create and send your own!

Questions? Contact Julia James at jjames@georgefox.edu.

Graduate students and commuters who are not bringing a vehicle to campus for the spring semester must sign the parking waiver form by the add/drop date of Thursday, Jan. 26, in order to have their permit fee waived. The parking waiver form is available on our website.

Questions? Call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu.

Due to Thanksgiving break, the ARC will be closing at 5 p.m. this Wednesday, Nov. 27. On Monday, Dec. 2, we will reopen with our normal hours:

• Monday through Thursday, 1 through 10 p.m.
• Fridays, noon to 4 p.m.

Slots fill up fast at the end of the semester; click here or email the_arc@georgefox.edu to make an appointment!

If you joined the National Society of Leadership and Success, here are some important dates for this semester.

The next speaker broadcast is Monday, Dec. 2, from 6 to 7 p.m. in Stevens 207.  If you aren’t able to attend that one, we have a make-up speaker broadcast on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 6 to 7 p.m. in Stevens 207. 

Both speaker broadcasts will be the same. You only need to attend one. 

If you have any questions, reach out to Kristi Welker, chapter advisor, by emailing nsls@georgefox.edu.

Ever wonder how someone landed a sweet internship? Come listen to a panel of seven students who recently had great internships tomorrow (Monday) from noon to 12:50 p.m. in Canyon Commons 103.

You will hear how they found their internships and what the experience was like, as well as tips and advice for landing your own. These students will be on the panel:

• Michael Mercado-Smith (Pacific Seafood)
• Matt Ramirez (Oregon Golf Association)
• Jensyn Lown (Portland Timbers)
• Gatlin Cyrus (Tektronix)
• Lilie de la Motte (Nike)
• Kara Ironside (One Collective)
• Kendra Huntington (Providence)

Questions? Contact Colleen Sump at csump@georgefox.edu.

Please come and celebrate Thanksgiving with us in chapel this Tuesday morning at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium. We hope to see you there!