The Daily Bruin

George Fox University is investing in Yamhill County by partnering with the Mid-Willamette Valley United Way in a workplace campaign from now through Dec. 31, 2008. Within the next few days, you will receive a letter from President Robin Baker regarding your opportunity for involvement in a Community Care Fund that will directly benefit local nonprofit organizations.

Every donor has the opportunity to designate their dollars for an impact area, or for a specific organization. Please take a moment to read through the brochure and donation form accompanying the letter. Send your gifts or requests for payroll deduction to the Department of Human Resources at Box 6108 by Dec. 31, 2008.

Questions? Contact Sheri Philips, executive director of University Relations.

The university community is invited to learn the basics of American Psychological Association (APA) style from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, in Hoover 102. If APA is giving you trouble, come to this workshop and learn from two knowledgeable Academic Resource Center consultants.

Have you ever seen a picture of another part of the world or even another part of the U.S. and thought, “I would love to visit that place. Even better, I would love to live there for four months and really get to know the culture and the people”? The university has many opportunities to do just that through its semester off campus programs.

On Monday, Nov. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., representatives at an information table in the Bruin Den will be available to discuss these programs. This is a great opportunity to get information and to ask questions.

University Relations has leftover mums from Family Weekend and would like to offer them at a discount to all George Fox employees on a first-come, first-serve basis. Six-inch potted mum plants all in fall colors (yellow, red and veriegated) are $4 each. Cash and check accepted. Exact change is appreciated. Please stop by our office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, to select your mum and take it with you. No holds will be placed.

Thank you,
University Relations
Questions? Call ext. 2134

Brian Swarts, national coordinator for the U.S. Micah Challenge, will lead a symposium from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, in the Murdock Learning Resource Center’s Special Collections Room on the second floor.

Come and meet Swarts to find out about the U.S. Micah Challenge, a campaign that is part of a global network dealing with worldwide poverty. Swarts will discuss the goals of his organization and present some opportunities for George Fox students to get directly involved. Refreshments will be served at 7:15 p.m.

Come learn how to buy, sell, and finance a house. Willcuts Company Realtors and the Office of Student Life will host a real estate class from 7 to 9 p.m. both Tuesday, Nov. 18, and Wednesday, Nov. 19, in Stevens 109.

Tuesday’s session will cover “Financing and Title + Escrow.” Wednesday’s session will cover “Finding the Right House and Making an Offer.” Topics to be covered:

• How to make an offer
• What does my credit score mean?
• What do I need to buy a house?
• What does this all mean given today’s economy?

Free pizza and drinks will be provided.

I am looking to borrow two wooden Adirondack chairs for a directing class final. I would need them in early December until the end of performances in mid-month. I would take full responsibility for them. Please contact me, Kathryn Woods, at kwoods05@georgefox.edu if you can assist me.

Thank you,
Kathryn Woods

It’s that time again. Come enjoy food, fun and family with the Religious Studies Department during Harvest Fest. Come to Hoover 230 on Wednesday, Nov. 12 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. for free food and good conversation.

The Department of Performing Arts is presenting another Students in Recital.  Come support our music students as they present what they have been working on this year. This month’s session is scheduled Friday, Nov. 14 from 12:40 to 1:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

If you’re planning to teach English abroad or in a community program, don’t miss this opportunity to learn the basics. Take COMM 350 Introduction to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

Offered in Spring 2009. Scheduled Monday and Wednesday, 3:40-4:55 p.m.  The next time it will be offered is Spring 2011.
COMM 350 Introduction to TESOL can be taken on its own or as part of the TESOL Minor.

For further information, contact Martha Iancu at x2641 or miancu@georgefox.edu

The Department of Performing Arts presents the Chehalem Symphony Orchestra in concert on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Admission is free.  The concert will feature selections from Verdi, Schubert, Mendelssonn and Otto Nicolai.  The orchestra, comprised of students and members of the community, will be presenting their first concert with new director, Mr. Ben Brooks.  Please come support them and enjoy a night of classics.

A Faculty Teaching Forum, “What Would You Want From a Center for Teaching and Learning?,” will be presented by Rick Muthiah (Center for Teaching and Learning) from 3:40 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, in Hoover 104 (Hoover Library).

This session will be a discussion about the role of a Center for Teaching and Learning as part of the larger endeavor of faculty development. Is faculty development in general, and discussion about teaching in particular, an important component of your life at George Fox? What would help you develop as a teacher? What conversations about teaching do you wish you could be part of? How do you think educational technology supports or detracts from your teaching? Bring your thoughts for this roundtable discussion.

Refreshments will be served. No R.S.V.P. is required. All faculty — full time, part time and adjunct — are invited to attend Faculty Teaching Forums (FTFs).

It’s that time of the year once again: The university’s baseball team is selling oranges. A 20-pound box of sweet California oranges is $22 ($10 is tax deductible). See any baseball player or contact Marty Hunter (Health and Human Performance) at ext. 2914 or mhunter@georgefox.edu. Oranges will be delivered the weekend of Dec. 5-7.

Just a reminder: You must show your university ID card when attending home basketball games. Please go to the ticket table, show your ID and have your hand stamped. Playoff games are not covered.

The university’s BlueZone group is hosting the first Letterman Jacket Month in December. Bring your letterman jacket back after Thanksgiving break and wear it until Christmas break. All students, employees and pets are encouraged to participate. A large group photo will be taken in the quad at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 2.

The university has posted a new cellular phone/data policy on the financial affairs website. Visit georgefox.edu/offices/fin_affairs/FORMS.html to get the details. If you have questions, please contact Karon Bell (Financial Affairs) at ext. 2162.

Once a year, the George Fox Symphonic Band invites a guest ensemble to perform with them at a fall concert. This year, the Newberg Community Band will be joining the band in a concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, in Bauman Auditorium. Please join the music department in supporting our students and community members. Admission is free.

FoxTALE is being upgraded from version 1.8.6+ to version 1.9 on Monday, Dec. 29. FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 29, until 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30.

Read about the upgrade and the new 1.9 features on the IT website. Questions? Contact the Service Desk.

The seniors in the Liberal Arts and Critical Issues group will be presenting their research on Islam on Monday, Nov. 24. We are looking for 30 people to help judge these exhibits. Each judge will have four to five projects to examine. This should take approximately one hour, and no experience is necessary. We hope to have administrators, faculty and staff participate. Please contact Caitlin Corning (History) if you have questions or wish to volunteer. She can be reached at ext. 2673 or at ccorning@georgefox.edu.

The exhibits will be up in EHS and Hoover from noon to 3 p.m. that day.

The all-employee meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 20, has been moved to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, in Hoover 105. Please make a note of this scheduling change. The meeting will provide employees with an opportunity to receive campus updates. Your attendance is strongly encouraged.

For those at the Boise and Portland centers, the meeting will be available for viewing at stream.georgefox.edu/live/commmtg.sdp. After the meeting, it will be posted at itunesu.georgefox.edu.