Representatives of the Peace Corps and experienced volunteers will present their adventures and the opportunities available to interested students from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, in Hoover 104. Bring a spirit of exploration and a friend!
Jamie Tworkowski, founder of “To Write Love on Her Arms,” will be joining us in chapel on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. There will also be a talk-back session in the Bruin Den Annex from noon to 1 p.m. Also, Jamie will present a 7 p.m. session that night in Bauman Auditorium (spiritual formation credit is offered).
To Write Love on Her Arms is a nonprofit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide.
The all-employee meeting set for this Thursday, Sept. 24, will begin 15 minutes earlier than originally scheduled, at 3:45 p.m. Snacks will be served beforehand for attendees to enjoy during the meeting. It will convene in Hoover 105 until 5 p.m.
For those at the university’s regional sites, the meeting will be available for viewing at stream.georgefox.edu/live/commmtg.sdp. For best results, use Mozilla Firefox for your web browser, and your computer must have QuickTime Player installed. Simply copy the link into the address bar of your browser. If you have any problems, contact the Service Desk at ext. 2569.
In addition, a chat room has been set up to allow for interaction. A video recording of the meeting will be available for viewing the following day at itunesu.georgefox.edu.
There are still spots available for those interested in helping read the Bible from start to finish this week. The group Timothy’s Charge has arranged the reading sessions in the quad from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day through Friday. President Robin Baker kicked off the event Monday. Others scheduled to read include Campus Pastor Sarah Baldwin (10 a.m. Tuesday) and Brad Lau (2 p.m. Wednesday). Sign up at http://www.tinyurl.com/gfutent.
Order Bruin Directories for your department now with our easy online form at bit.ly/bd09-10. The price has not been set yet, but directories should be about $4 each. Please submit one order for your entire department. Questions? E-mail Rob Leslie at rleslie06@georgefox.edu.
Hear from a panel of George Fox grads who have served overseas at the next Liberal Arts and Critical Issues Forum, scheduled from 4:40 to 5:30 p.m. and from 7 to 7:55 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 21, in Hoover 105. The event, entitled “There and Back Again: Stories from Recent Grads,” will include Heidi Whipple, Kelly Riechers and Ty Olson. For more information, contact Caitlin Corning at ext. 2673
Career Services is hosting its Internship and Volunteer Fair from 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Sept. 23, in the Hoover Atrium. Encourage your students to see what local opportunities are available. Help spark interest in your students to find their best future.
Contact Career Services at ext. 2330 for more information.
Employees are invited to attend an all-employee meeting from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, in Hoover 105. The meeting will provide employees an opportunity to receive campus updates. Your participation is strongly encouraged.
For those at the university’s regional sites, the meeting will be available for viewing at stream.georgefox.edu/live/commmtg.sdp. For best results, use Mozilla Firefox for your web browser, and your computer must have QuickTime Player installed. Simply copy the link into the address bar of your browser. If you have any problems, contact the Service Desk at ext. 2569.
A video recording of the meeting will be available for viewing the following day at itunesu.georgefox.edu.
Do you want to know more about studying abroad? Consider visiting one of two meetings where you can learn all about study-abroad programs offered through the university’s Center for Global Studies. This is a great opportunity to ask all the questions you might have that involve studying abroad.
First meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 6:15-7 p.m., Stevens Center 209
Second meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bruin Den/Informational Table
A weekend relationship retreat sponsored by the Office of Spiritual Life, “Growing a Healthy Relationship,” is open to any married, engaged or seriously dating couple (non-GFU students may come if accompanied by a current student). It is scheduled Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2-3, in Lincoln City.
The cost is $15 per person (includes lodging and three meals). Registration forms are available in the Office of Spiritual Life. The sign-up deadline is Friday, Sept. 18 by 5 p.m. (form and money are to be turned in to the spiritual life office; if no one is up front, you can just leave the form on the front desk).
Contact Kayin Griffith (kgriffith@georgefox.edu) for more information.
If you did not receive coupons on Serve Day, please feel free to stop by the Spiritual Life House to pick them up. The deadline to do so is Friday, Sept. 25. Coupons included are Wendy’s, Sip City, Coffee Cat and Ye Olde Pizza Shoppe.
Caitlin Corning (History) will share pedagogical reasons she incorporates technology into her courses at a Faculty Teaching Forum from 12:40 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Cap and Gown A (note the different location than on the academic calendar). Caitlin will also demonstrate some of the educational technology she uses. Participants will have opportunity to discuss how and why they use (or don’t use) various technologies for their courses.
To reserve a lunch, e-mail Jere Witherspoon (jwithers@georgefox.edu) by 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 21. Everyone is welcome to attend the session, whether bringing a lunch or reserving a lunch. Please have your lunch ready so we can begin the conversation at noon.
All faculty — full time, part time, and adjunct — are invited to attend Faculty Teaching Forums (FTFs). Video podcasts of FTFs will be available on iTunesU.
The Philosophy Club is welcoming three speakers who will address the usefulness of arguments for and against Christian faith. James White, Matt Slick and Dan Barker will take part in a panel discussion, “The Value of Apologetics,” beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, in Hoover 105.
The following day, Saturday, Sept. 26, they will debate Christian belief at Newberg Christian Church at an all-day event (9:30 a.m.-10 p.m.). The cost to attend Saturday’s event is $10 for students. Newberg Christian Church is located at 2315 Villa Road.
Do you attend church outside of Newberg? If so, we need your help. The Office of Spiritual Life and Northwest Yearly Meeting are sponsoring an upcoming conference, The New Abolitionists, on Oct. 24. This will be a day conference focusing on how to end sex trafficking in Portland (you will be hearing more information soon about the conference).
We need help getting the word out to our surrounding communities. If you attend church outside of Newberg and are willing to put up a poster at your church, please stop by our office to pick one up. The Office of Spiritual Life is located on the corner of Sheridan and Meridian streets. Thank you in advance!
Daystar University students have three different CDs available for sale in the Office of Spiritual Life. Support the group Afrizo by purchasing a CD for $15. Checks can be made out out to “Afrizo.”
Daystar, located in Nairobi, Kenya, is operated through the Christian College Consortium and has partnered with George Fox to provide study-abroad opportunities for students.
Look for the Bruin Discount Card in your mailbox next week. Great discounts on Pogy’s, Abby’s Pizza, Chehalem Glenn Golf Course, Doran Automotive, Little Caesar’s, and much more!
This Friday’s Faculty Research Forum will feature Professors Eloise Hockett and Gary Kilburg (School of Education), who will discuss their work with The Mentoring Institute. The presentation will include how creating opportunities and a culture of collegiality allows professionals to share knowledge and support the success of one another, including how investing in others can supply important professional connections.
The session is scheduled from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 105.
Following is a listing of Bruin home sports events in the coming week:
Saturday, Sept. 19, 12:45 p.m. – Women’s golf in GFU Women’s Invitational, Chehalem Glenn Golf Course, Newberg, Ore.
Saturday, Sept. 19, 2 p.m. – Men’s golf in George Fox Invitational, Chehalem Glenn Golf Course, Newberg, Ore.
Saturday, Sept. 19, 7 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Northwest Christian, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
Sunday, Sept. 20, 2 p.m. – Men’s golf in George Fox Invitational, Chehalem Glenn Golf Course, Newberg, Ore.
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Corban, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
The group Timothy’s Charge is again hosting Josiah’s Gift, a community event designed to bring the campus together around the Word of God. Each day between Sept. 21 and Sept. 25, the Bible will be read in the quad between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m., with the goal of reading it from start to finish. Sign up to read by following this link — cs.georgefox.edu/~slibby/josiahs_gift/Josiah — or just show up to listen. You’ll never look at God’s Word the same way again!
Please send an e-mail to Peggy Kilburg (HR) if you would like to nominate a support staff member or administrator for Employee of the Month. Your e-mail should include the person’s name, job title, a concise but specific summary of this person’s contribution(s) to the university, its students, and/or its employees in the past 30 days or so (what was done, who was impacted, etc.), and any other information that you believe makes this person deserving of this award.
Please submit your nomination by Friday, Sept 18. The President’s Executive Leadership Team will then select the Employee(s) of the Month from the nominations submitted. The winner(s) will be announced at the all-employee meeting on Thursday, Sept 24, and will receive a $100 gift certificate to the Jory Restaurant at the new Allison Inn & Spa in Newberg.
