The Daily Bruin

Those who worked on the Campus Music Project would like to invite you to a festive listening party from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, in the Bruin Den on the Newberg campus.

Come enjoy free hot chocolate and candy canes while listening to the Campus Music Project’s 2006-07 CD. There also will be contests.

For those who would like to purchase the CD, entitled Growing Roots, they are available for $5 each or $8 for a pair during a holiday sale. To purchase it before winter break, e-mail Jamie Griggs on or before Dec. 11 with your office location and quantity. The CD(s) will be delivered to you and you may pay by cash or check at that time.

The CD also is available in the Foxhole between 7 and 11 p.m. or at the University Store. The project is an annual compilation of original music written, recorded, and produced by George Fox students.

‘Tis the season to do Christmas shopping at the University Store. Starting Monday, Dec. 10, save 20 percent on all George Fox imprinted items (except diploma frames), World of Good items, and Christmas products. Also, save 10 percent on all Burt’s Bees and Prestige products, as well as select earrings.

The sale ends Saturday, Dec. 15. Hours during finals week will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Saturday hours will be 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  and 3 to 4:30 p.m.

The last faculty business meeting of the fall semester is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Dec. 10. Portland Center and Boise Center faculty can join the meeting via video conferencing.

Newberg faculty will meet in Hoover 105.

Portland faculty will meet in Room 280.

Boise Center faculty will meet in the center’s conference room from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

All proposals to be discussed have already been distributed via e-mail.

If you have not yet completed the Best Christian Workplaces survey, please take about 10 minutes to do so this week. The survey closes this Friday, Dec. 7. The link is www.bwinstitute.com/survey/login.aspx. The access code is 1680-571.

The Best Christian Workplaces Institute will present the survey results in summary format to maintain all employees’ confidentiality.

All faculty and staff are invited to a “general talk” session with visiting provost candidate Ginger MacDonald from 3:40 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, in EHS 102. She will be presenting on one of two topics: “How she sees herself changing the university” or “Thoughts on the future of higher education,” with time for questions and answers. Please mark your calendars.

The provost survey will be distributed directly after her talk, and, due to the fact the Provost Search Committee will be meeting at 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, the deadline to complete the survey will be 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7.

For those of you unable to attend, the sessions will be recorded and posted online at the following link: http://media.georgefox.edu/cgi-bin/itunesustaff.pl.

The students and faculty of the English Language Institute invite you to join them for a holiday musical, “Happy Holidays 2007,” at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, in Hoover 105. The program celebrates holiday traditions throughout the year from China and the United States, as well as music from both countries. It will feature the Chinese zither, flute and piano, along with original compositions and sing-a-longs.

Seats are still available for the final holiday luncheon to be served by the students of Family and Consumer Sciences this Friday, Dec. 7. The luncheon will include a chicken entree with seasonal accompaniments, soup or salad, beverage, and dessert. The cost is $8.

Lunch will be served from noon to 12:30 p.m. in Lemmons Room 4. Take-out orders also are available, so you may pick up several for dinner. Contact Helen Morse (Family and Consumer Sciences) at ext. 2640 between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for reservations and any dietary accommodations.

The campus community is welcome to enjoy engineering’s “Wobble Off” from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, in the Ron Gregory Atrium. The event is a demonstration of freshmen engineering students’ first project – a variety of oscillating steam/air-operated engines. The event highlights the students’ first year studies in engineering design, solid modeling, and machining, and showcases the creative and impressive results of their design/build projects.

The students’ engines will compete in a variety of categories, including maximum speed, minimum vibration, maximum coast, cost efficiency, and creativity/craftsmanship.

If you have not already done so, please complete, check and sign your November time sheet (staff) or time off report (administrators), and send it to your supervisor for signature. These forms can be found at: http://www.georgefox.edu/offices/hr/forms.html

Please send it to HR at Box 6108 this week. If your supervisor is not available to sign, please send a copy to HR and keep the original until it has been signed. Thank you. 

For the second year, the George Fox Student Nurses’ Association is sponsoring a Giving Tree to assist a family in need. The family is a father, mother (four months pregnant) and 2 daughters, ages 5 and 7.

Please stop by the Giving Tree on the second floor of Hoover and select an ornament.  Please return your wrapped gift, with the ornament attached, to Hoover 215 by Dec. 12.

 Contact Elaine Smith for more information.

A photography show featuring George Fox student work will be on display at Chapters Bookstore in Newberg for the month of December. 

The “First Friday” show opening will be 5 to 9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 7.  Prints are for sale and make great Christmas presents. Contact Anita Opazo for info.

Tuesday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. – Men’s basketball vs. Corban, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym

Saturday., Dec. 8, 4 p.m. – Sports Hall of Fame ceremonies, Klages Dining Hall

Saturday, Dec. 8, 6 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. Warner Pacific, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym

Saturday, Dec. 8, 8 p.m. – Men’s basketball vs. Northwest, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym

The Sports Hall of Fame class of 2008 includes Nancy Rissmiller for basketball and track and field, Adolphus Onua for track and field, John Smith for track and field, the 1980 women’s track and field team, former baseball coach Pat Bailey, and Tom Hewitt for meritorious service. Tickets for the ceremonies are $25 for adults and $12 for children age 12 and under. Contact the department of athletics at ext. 2910 for tickets or additional information.

Contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 for more information on the basketball games.

Managing the load: Teaching, Research, Service

Presenter: Paul Chamberlain

Wednesday, December 5, 2007, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Executive Dining Room

Join Paul Chamberlain, chair of the Personnel Committee, to hear how the committee reviews teaching, research, and service activities when considering promotion and tenure files. Time will be available for discussion about ways to effectively manage the three sometimes-competing realms of faculty responsibility.

To reserve a lunch e-mail Jere Witherspoon (jwithers@georgefox.edu) by 2:00 pm. on Tuesday, December 4, 2007. 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.

Weather reports indicate that the Pacific Northwest may experience a strong windstorm in the coming days. In light of this, it is strongly recommended you consider moving your vehicle to a safer location.

Please note: No parking citations will be issued to accommodate this preventive measure.

If you are assigned to park in the following parking lots, please move your vehicle as soon as possible:

• South and East side of the Pennington parking lot
• Newlin Apartments
• Weesner House
• Weesner Village
• Along the streets near Douglas Fir trees

The following parking lots would be better options during high winds:

• Behind the Villa Academic Center (the old hospital)
• Sherman Arms
• Macy
• Old part of the Le Shana parking lot
• Bauman
• Stevens Center

Thank you for your cooperation.

All faculty and staff are invited to a “general talk” session with each of the visiting provost candidates on the days and times listed below. Each candidate will be presenting on one of two topics: “How they see themselves changing the university” or “Thoughts on the future of higher education,” with time for questions and answers. Please mark your calendars.

Carlos Campo: Monday, Dec. 3, 10:40 – 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 105 (note time and place change)
Ginger MacDonald: Thursday, Dec. 6, 3:40–5 p.m. in EHS 102

For those of you unable to attend, the sessions will be recorded and posted online at the following link: http://media.georgefox.edu/cgi-bin/itunesustaff.pl.

Help make Christmas special for a family of four with two boys, ages 4 and 8. A giving tree is located in the Stevens Center Atrium.

The Liberal Arts, Critical Issues (G.E. senior capstone) program will present 35 student projects focused on how we can better understand and interact with the developing world. These projects reflect the semester-long research of the 170 students participating in the program this semester. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The projects will be be presented from noon to 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, in Hoover and the EHS atrium.

Calling all adjuncts: Your current parking permit will expire on Dec. 31, and if you are going to be on contract for all or part of 2008, you need to renew it. Please bring your soon-to-expire permit to the Security Services office between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. before Dec. 28 to exchange it for a new permit. At that time we will update your vehicle information and re-issue you a 2008 permit. If you have switched from full-time status to adjunct status, you need to return your white staff hangtag and exchange it for an adjunct permit.

If you have questions, call ext. 2090.

– Security Services

Please take a break on “dead day” Monday, Dec., 10, and drop by the Murdock Learning Resource Center’s multi-purpose room for snacks, wassail, and coffee. The treats will be offered between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Our Christmas treat to you …

– Library staff

The Department of Performing Arts presents
“Let Heaven and Nature Sing!”

Welcome the Christmas season with the university’s annual Christmas concert, featuring the Concert Choir, Men’s and Women’s Chorale, Symphonic Band, and Strings.

Dates: Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7-8
Time: 7:30 p.m. (preconcert music at 7 p.m.)
Location: Bauman Auditorium, Newberg campus

Matinee performance: Sunday, Dec. 9
Location: Village Baptist Church, 330 S.W. Murray Blvd., Beaverton
Time: 2:30 p.m. (preconcert music at 2 p.m.)

One complementary ticket for performances is available to George Fox students, faculty, and employees. Tickets may be picked up in advance with an ID card at the University Box Office. Purchase additional tickets online at music.georgefox.edu or at the University Box Office (ext. 3844).