This Friday, Jan. 16, is the last day to return books for a refund at the University Store’s textbook annex, as well as using the price-matching program. You must provide a receipt for proof of purchase to receive a refund. Bookstore hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.
Please join the university community in saying farewell to Al Zimmerman (Planned Giving) at a reception from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, in the Duke Atrium in the Stevens Center. Refreshments will be served. The event was postponed twice previously because of inclement weather.
Al left the university to serve as executive director of the Portland-based Northwest Christian Community Foundation, a conduit for generating gifts in support of a wide range of Christian ministries. He had worked at George Fox for three years.
The university’s libraries are now offering a customizable library toolbar. Use the toolbar for quick access to the library homepage, key library content, searching the catalog, blog updates and more. Add your own gadgets like top YouTube feeds, music and games. Find out more at georgefox.edu/offices/murdock/HowTo/toolbar.html.
A representative from the International Schools of China will be on the Newberg campus from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Jan. 22-23, in the Student Union Building.
Each year, ISC seeks a number of teachers who are passionate about their relationship with Christ, committed to teaching, and open to serving God in China for a minimum of two years. The organization is seeking teachers with state or Association of Christian Schools International teaching credentials.
ISC is a network of six international schools in China. Its schools are K-12 and use English-language instruction, and students are the children of Christian tent-makers, international business people and diplomats. They come from a wide range of countries, with the majority from Asia (South Korea, Japan, Singapore, etc.). By Chinese law, ISC is not permitted to admit Chinese students.
ISC’s employment package includes:
Elementary class limits are 20 students. Local Chinese teaching assistants work alongside foreign teachers in the classrooms. To learn more, visit teachwithisc.com or contact Cindy Fox at c.fox@ldius.org.
University Relations is looking for volunteers to help throughout the day at Kaleo 2009, “Ordinary Radicals” with Shane Claiborne. All volunteers get $10 off of their registration price. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Amy Lorenz (University Relations) at ext. 2134 or alorenz@georgefox.edu.
Kaleo is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, in Bauman Auditorium. For a schedule and other event information, visit kaleo.georgefox.edu.
Campus security will open the Fitness Center at 5 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the next 10 weeks. At 6:30 a.m., a student research project will use the Fitness Center, so the equipment available for community use will be limited. The project also takes place on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., during which time the Fitness Center will be closed.
For more information, contact the Department of Health and Human Performance at ext. 2910.
The donor-funded scholarship application site on Bruindata is now open. These scholarships are for the 2009-2010 academic year. Apply now through March 1 at 8 a.m. Scholarship requirements and criteria are listed within the site.
The following are the hours the Fitness Center is open for general use during spring semester:
Monday-Wednesday-Friday
5:30-6:30 a.m.
7:30-8:30 a.m.
2:30-11 p.m. (closes Friday at 7 p.m.)
Tuesday-Thursday
5:30-7:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
2:30-11 p.m.
Saturday
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday
2-6 p.m.
Hoping to study abroad next year or in one of the specialized semester programs in the U.S.? Remember to turn in all your application materials to the registrar’s office by the end of the day on Friday, Jan. 16.
If you watched the news this past weekend, certain brands of peanut butter have been recently linked to an outbreak of salmonella in more than 10 states, including Oregon.
Because of that, Bon Appetit will not be serving or providing peanut butter anywhere on campus until the brand we use has been deemed safe by the FDA. Thank you for your understanding, and we will let the campus know when this ban has been lifted. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Denny Lawrence.
Starting this semester, spiritual formation credits for undergraduate students will be monitored by the Office of Spiritual Life, not the Office of Student Life. Questions about chapel credits and exemptions should be directed to Kayin Griffith (Spiritual Life) at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
Once again, it’s time to prepare and submit your reserves list for the upcoming semester. The reserves Web page and the following instructions will guide you through the process and alert you to possible copyright issues.
A few reminders:
If you have any further questions, contact Sarah Eggerichs at ext. 2425 or seggerichs@georgefox.edu.
Thank you,
Sarah Eggerichs
Mileage reimbursement update: For miles driven on or after Jan. 1, 2009, the university will pay a mileage reimbursement rate of 55 cents per mile. The IRS lowered the rate due to the drop in fuel prices effective Jan. 1.
Please go to the Financial Affairs Common Forms page for the updated Employee Reimbursement form which reflects this new rate. If you have any questions, please call Financial Affairs.
In order to better meet the needs of the George Fox community, Bon Appetit has developed a brief Bruin Den customer survey that we’d like everyone to complete. Please access it at this link:
surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=_2biP79VXg0Oh7NIUSQfL_2fSA_3d_3d
Thank you in advance for your participation.
In celebration of the new year, Bon Appetit is introducing several new menu items in the Bruin Den. Starting Monday, Jan. 12, we’re excited to introduce the following:
Look for these and other weekly specials on our website: cafebonappetit.com/georgefox.
In the interest of academic pursuit and scientific research, Wheeler Fitness Center access will be impacted on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for the next 10 weeks.
Beginning Monday, Jan. 12, a senior research project will be conducted by health and human performance majors with the help of both student and faculty volunteers. Between 6:30 and 7:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, all cardio machines will be in use by project participants, with the exception of one elliptical machine, one treadmill, and a limited number of resistance equipment pieces. All other cardio equipment will be reserved for the project.
Also, between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, the Fitness Center will be closed entirely. There is still some space available for participation in the research project. E-mail jfujita04@georgefox.edu if interested.
Saturday, Jan. 10, 6 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. Puget Sound, Wheeler Sports Center
Saturday, Jan. 10, 8 p.m. – Men’s basketball vs. Puget Sound, Wheeler Sports Center
Saturday will be “Community Appreciation Night†at the Bruins’ basketball games against UPS. With school still not in session, the department of athletics is opening the doors for free admission to all fans. The athletics administration encourages all faculty and staff to attend the games and invite friends from Newberg and the surrounding communities. For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926.
Effective Jan. 1, Oregon’s minimum wage increased 5.7 percent, from $7.95 to $8.40 per hour. Student employees will receive the new pay rate for any hours worked in 2009. Since the Jan. 10 student pay day is for hours students worked in December 2008, those hours will be paid at $7.95 per hour. Feb. 10 will be the first pay day students will see their pay reflect $8.40 per hour.
An update on textbooks: Due to the severe weather across the country in the last several weeks, several of the university’s textbook shipments have been delayed. We are receiving shipments daily, and as the books arrive they will be available for students to purchase. Our goal is to have all textbooks here before classes begin Monday. Please encourage your students to keep checking our online store (store.georgefox.edu) for textbook availability. Thanks for your help.
– University Store staff
Join Bon Appetit in celebrating 2009 with a 25 percent discount on all coffee drinks in the Bruin Den the rest of this week, Jan. 6-9. Includes brewed coffee, mochas, lattes, cappuccino, etc. Drop by and celebrate the new year with some great Starbucks coffee!
