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The Bryan Yager Group, LLC and George Fox University have teamed up again to present this year’s John Maxwell Simulcast simply entitled: Advance 2008. This will be the fourth year we’ve hosted this leadership development event at George Fox University and it has gotten bigger and better every year.

This year’s line-up of speakers is absolutely terrific. Come learn from leadership greats including: John Maxwell, Pat Lencioni, Bill Taylor, Kevin Carroll and more.

As an associate of George Fox University, (Student, Faculty, Alumni or Staff member), you will receive a special discount to this event.

On Friday, April 18, the 2008 Maximum Impact Simulcast will provide you with a day to ADVANCE your leadership. Renowned authors, businessmen and leadership experts will provide you with a wealth of information designed to help you grow your influence. Join 80,000 leaders across North America as you learn to ADVANCE at work, ADVANCE in life and ADVANCE yourself. Group discounts available.

To buy tickets or get more information, please call Bryan Yager at (208) 376.1701 or send an email to Bryan@BryanYager.com.  Hoping to see you there.

Hurry…Early registration discount ends Saturday, March 15!

The inauguration of Robin Baker as the 12th president of George Fox University is this Thursday and Friday, March 6-7. This event marks a significant milestone in the life of the university and a tremendous opportunity for the entire community to come together in celebration. We hope that you will participate in the events of Robin’s inauguration, as they are designed for the entire George Fox family, particularly students and employees.

Schedule of Events
Thursday, March 6
1 p.m. – Student art exhibit opening reception
Roger and Mildred Minthorne Gallery & Donald H. Lindgren Gallery

4 p.m. – Installation ceremony
William and Mary Bauman Auditorium
Doors open at 3:30 p.m.

5:45 p.m. – Celebration dinner
Student Union Building; Ron Gregory Atrium in EHS; Stevens Center Atrium; Hoover Atrium

Each building will have the same menu, musical performances, and special inaugural activities. All students and employees are invited to attend. Employees may bring one guest with them to the dinner. (For additional guests, please contact University Relations at ext. 2131.)

Friday, March 7
10:40 a.m. – Inaugural worship
William and Mary Bauman Auditorium
Students will receive spiritual formation credit for attending this service.

11:40 a.m. – Symposium
Kershner Lecture Hall, Hoover Academic Building

6:30 p.m. – Inaugural banquet for President Robin Baker featuring a showcase of George Fox students
Rolling Hills Community Church, Tualatin
Registration for this event is now closed.

Processional Information (for faculty)
All faculty, unless communicated with appropriate dean, will be processing in full academic regalia at the start of the installation ceremony at 4 p.m. on March 6. Faculty will gather in the Bauman Auditorium Greenroom starting at 3:30 p.m. and should be in regalia and ready to begin the processional at 3:45 p.m. The faculty processional will proceed down both center aisles. Faculty will be seated in the floor seats of the auditorium, not on stage. Mark Weinert will serve as faculty marshal.

Class Cancellations
All traditional undergraduate classes (including athletics) on the Newberg campus starting between 3:40 and 6 p.m. will be cancelled on Thursday, March 6, in order to allow students to attend and faculty to participate in the installation ceremony processional. Evening classes will resume at 7 p.m.

Changes to the class schedules for graduate and degree-completion classes in Newberg, Portland, and Salem are at the discretion of the individual departments. Faculty: please speak with your department head if you are uncertain of your situation and communicate appropriate class cancellations to your students.

Office Closures
All offices on the Newberg campus may choose to close at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, in order for employees to attend the installation ceremony and at 10:40 a.m. on Friday, March 7, in order for employees to attend the inaugural worship service. Offices should be open regular business hours during the rest of the inaugural schedule.

Webcast
The URL for the live streaming of the inauguration events is http://stream.georgefox.edu/live/inauguration.sdp. Three events will be webcast: the installation ceremony, the inaugural worship service, and the symposium.

Questions may be directed to Robby Larson, inauguration co-chair, at rlarson@georgefox.edu.

The Apple Store that is accessible via Bruindata’s menu bar now has recommended computer bundles with an additional George Fox discounted price. This is a good option for George Fox friends and family. The Computers Across the Curriculum laptop bundle that IT offers to students will include an additional discount.

Following are the 12 paid holidays employees will receive in 2008-09:

Independence Day: Friday, July 4, 2008

Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 1, 2008
(Portland, Salem, Boise, Redmond only)

Mid-Semester Holiday: Monday, Oct. 13, 2008
(except Portland, Salem, Boise, Redmond)

Thanksgiving: Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008
Friday, Nov. 28, 2008

Christmas: Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008
Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008
Friday, Dec. 26, 2008

New Year’s Day: Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009
Friday, Jan. 2, 2009*

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday: Monday, Jan. 19, 2009

Good Friday: Friday, April 10, 2009

Memorial Day: Monday, May 25, 2009

*This additional holiday for New Year’s would be in lieu of the spring break holiday that would have fallen on Friday, March 27.

With only four months left in the fiscal year, it is a good idea to keep track of the vacation balance information in the “Excess Leave” box in the lower left section of your pay statement. Any amount in the “Excess” column must be used by June 30, or it will be forfeited.

If you have excess vacation, be sure to work with your supervisor to schedule vacation time this spring. Note: Your February pay statement does not include time off taken (if any) in Feburary, so take that into account when reviewing your information.

If you have not already done so, please submit your February time sheet (support staff) or time-off report (administrators) this week. Please be sure it is complete, accurate, and signed by both you and your supervisor before sending it to HR at Box 6108.

The link on the HR website for these documents is: georgefox.edu/offices/hr/forms.html. If your supervisor is not available to sign it this week, please send a copy to HR and keep the original until it has been signed.

Tuition remission requests for the 2008-09 academic year are due in HR by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 3.

If you have not already completed a form, please follow this link and scroll about halfway down the page to find complete instructions and the forms:
georgefox.edu/offices/hr/EmployeeBenefits.index/beneforms.html.

The Apple-only Computers Across the Curriculum transition is exciting considering the specs on the MacBook that will be given out (visit it.georgefox.edu/cac/2008.html). With this transition, many Apple changes are coming to the university.

Plans are formulating now for a big “Apple on campus” event in early April. But right now we want you to be aware of the iChat service available to anyone with a George Fox account and access to iChat on an Apple computer or a Jabber Client on a PC. Check out the following web page for more information: it.georgefox.edu/cec.html.

– Greg Smith, IT

A faculty business meeting is scheduled from 10:40 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (11:40 a.m. Mountain Time) on Friday, Feb. 29. Newberg faculty will meet in Wood-Mar Auditorium; Portland Center faculty will assemble in PDS 281; and Boise faculty will meet in the Boise Center conference room.

Newberg faculty, please note the change in venue.

If you have not already submitted a Tuition Remission Request and you anticipate using any tuition remission benefit during the 2008-09 academic year, please complete a Tuition Remission Request Form and submit it by Monday, March 3.

Go to georgefox.edu/offices/hr/EmployeeBenefits.index/beneforms.html and scroll about halfway down the page to find the link to important information for completing the Tuition Remission Request Forms and the forms themselves. It is important to read the one page of information before you begin completing a Tuition Remission Request Form. Incomplete forms will be returned without being processed.

For information about the tuition exchange program, contact Missy Terry (President’s Office). Again, completed TR request forms must be in Human Resources by March 3. If you miss the deadline, your tuition remission cannot be guaranteed for next year.

The LibQUAL+â„¢ Library Survey is now available. Please take a moment to fill out the survey about the quality of the George Fox library service. The survey is available any time of the day or night from Feb. 25 through March 19. Participants are eligible to win prizes.

Survey URL: http://survey.libqual.org/index.cfm?ID=629358

A Faculty Teaching Forum on library databases is scheduled from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, in the Executive Dining Room. Janis Tyhurst and Jane Scott (Library) will present information about Choice Reviews Online, CQ Researcher, and Facts on File World News Digest.

Tired of getting, reviewing, and keeping track of those little white review cards? Want to find out what is being published in your field without looking through those cards? Choice Reviews Online can focus your searches and help you lose those little white review cards.

Frustrated with the rhetoric of sound-bite news? Want to find out the rest of the story? CQ researcher is a useful tool for getting objective in-depth information on political and social issues.

Need to know what happened on this day in history – 50 years ago – or want to read the text from a historical document like the Mayflower Compact? Use Facts on File World News Digest.

To reserve a lunch, e-mail Jere Witherspoon (Student Life) by 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26. 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). Video podcasts of FTFs will be available at the “Events and Resources” link on the Center for Teaching and Learning website.

Professional publication is an increasingly important, but sometimes intimidating, responsibility of university faculty. David Sherwood (Social Work), editor of the journal Social Work & Christianity for 25 years, will lead a Faculty Teaching Forum workshop on writing for publication from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the Executive Dining Room.

Participants will review issues such as the types of articles that might be appropriate, selection of journals for submission, writing form and style, the peer review process, using editorial feedback, and appropriate ethics. Participants also will discuss their ideas and questions about writing and publication.

All faculty — full time, part time, and adjunct — are invited to attend Faculty Teaching Forums (FTFs). Video podcasts of FTFs will be available at the “Events and Resources” link on the Center for Teaching and Learning website.

During the inauguration of President Robin Baker scholarship will be showcased with a display of books recently published by faculty. The books will be on display during the reception hour of the Inaugural Banquet on Friday evening, March 7, at Rolling Hills Community Church. Guests at the banquet will receive a flier from our online bookstore with a promotional code for free shipping.

If you have written a book that was published after June 2006, please send an e-mail to Ronecca Dockter (Development) by this Friday, Feb. 22, with the title of the book in the body.

The below list includes employees who are slated to receive a service award for the anniversary year ending Sept. 1, 2008. Employees receive awards for service of half time or greater in five-year increments. Recipients will be honored on Wednesday, May 7.

Please take a moment to review this list. If your name is not on it but you believe you should receive an award, or if your name is on the list and you don’t think you should receive an award this year, contact Peggy Kilburg (Human Resources) by e-mail. (If you are a rehire, your previous benefits-eligible experience at George Fox counts toward your service award.) Your help is most appreciated.

To receive a five-year award, your hire date is between Sept. 2, 2002 and Sept. 1, 2003
To receive a 10-year award, your hire date is between Sept. 2, 1997 and Sept. 1, 1998
To receive a 15-year award, your hire date is between Sept. 2, 1992 and Sept. 1, 1993
To receive a 20-year award, your hire date is between Sept. 2, 1987 and Sept. 1, 1988
To receive a 25-year award, your hire date is between Sept. 2, 1982 and Sept. 1, 1983
To receive a 30-year award, your hire date is between Sept. 2, 1977 and Sept. 1, 1978

Five-Year: Larry Shutts, Nadine Kincaid, Debbie Hawblitzel, Creagh Schoen, Sondra Creason, Melissa Thomas, Teresa Arnold, Corey Beals, Doreen Blackburn, Bob Hamilton, Terry Huffman, Melanie Hulbert, Kendra Irons, Rhett Luedtke, Steve Cathers, Gary Spivey, Tim Timmerman, Pat Vandehey, Jim Worthington, Rob Clarke, Danette Loeffler, Vern Choin, Laurie Lorenzen, Joyce Staats, Gary Adams, Nancy Almquist, Andrew Shriver, Glenn Anderson, Patti Odenweller, Tami Ankeny, Michelle Conrad, Kathy Dexter, Marla Sweningson, Barbara Braun, Kris Nelson, Dave Larson, Judy Keeney.

10-Year: John Newberry, Janet Herron, Charlie Kamilos, Patsy Engle, Donna Phillips, Mark Ocker, Kevin Carr, Chuck Conniry, Janis Tyhurst, Carolyn Stansell, Dale Seipp, Dan Schutter, Ron Shaw, Bruce Arnold, Carrie Bohl, Robin Ashford, Dale Journey, Sheri Philips, Bob Dexter.

15-Year: Sheila Bartlett, Steve Delamarter, Chris Koch, Kathleen Gathercoal, Irv Brendlinger, Mark Selid, Kerry Irish, Carol Namburi, Terri Crawford, Melva Lloyd, Debby O’Kelley, Kandie Comfort.

20-Year: Becky Ankeny, Bob Harder, Manfred Tschan, Tim Tsohantaridis, Craig Johnson, Jim Fleming, Zoie Clark.

25-Year: Janelle Baugh

30-Year: Richard Engnell, Hank Helsabeck, Clyde Thomas.

President Robin Baker’s Strategic Plan discussion, presented Friday, Feb. 15, is now available at iTunes U. To view it, click on the following link: media.georgefox.edu/cgi-bin/itunesustaff.pl.

The Office of Marketing and Communications is currently collecting orders for name tags. Orders are due by Friday, Feb. 22.

Submit your requests online at: academic.georgefox.edu/foxforms/forms/Order Name Tags.html.

For more information, go to the creative services website at:
georgefox.edu/offices/communications/creative_srv/name_tags.html.

It’s time to order university stationery. For detailed order instructions, go to the university communications website at georgefox.edu/offices/communications/creative_srv/letterhead.html.

Elizabeth Holme in Print Services will work with the Office of Marketing and Communications in ordering general university (i.e. non-departmental stationery) letterhead and envelopes. You will continue to purchase all non-departmental stationery (including “second-sheet letterhead”) through her.

Orders are due by Friday, March 14.

The Office of Marketing and Communications is now collecting orders for business cards. Orders are due Thursday, Feb. 28. Please place your orders through your department’s administrative assistant.

Expected delivery is the beginning of April. For all orders, even exact reprints, submit your order using our online form: georgefox.edu/offices/communications/creative_srv/bus_cards.html.

If you have not already submitted a tuition remission request and you anticipate using any tuition remission benefit during the 2008-09 academic year, please complete a Tuition Remission Request Form and submit it by Monday, March 3.

Please go to: http://www.georgefox.edu/offices/hr/EmployeeBenefits.index/beneforms.html and scroll about halfway down the page to find the link to important information for completing the tuition remission request forms and the forms themselves. It is important to read the one page of information before you begin completing a Tuition Remission Request Form. Incomplete forms will be returned without being processed.

For information about the Tuition Exchange program, please contact Missy Terry (President’s Office). Again, completed TR request forms must be turned in to Human Resources by March 3. If you miss the deadline, your tuition remission cannot be guaranteed for next year.