The Daily Bruin

Come by and visit our George Fox benefit vendors! Booths will be hosted by TIAA, Regence, Kaiser, Lifemap, Allegiance (FSA), and Aflac.

Human Resources will also be hosting a booth at the fair, so stop by with your benefit questions or to turn in your open enrollment forms! Join us today (Thursday) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Canyon Commons (Rooms 101 and 102).

Questions? Contact Darby Thiessen at dthiessen@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2188.

Our International Photo Contest finalist photos will be on display in the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium Feb. 16-22. Drop by the atrium on Tuesday, Feb. 21, to cast your vote and to help us select the winning photos (voting open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)!

Contact Tiona Cage at tcage@georgefox.edu with any questions.

We are taking a survey to get your opinion on a proposal for ASC student funding. Please take this short survey if you would like more food options on campus such as Dutch Bros, taco, and ice cream trucks.

Thank you!
– Elaine Wu (ewu14@georgefox.edu)

Food Truck Survey

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

Congratulations go to the university’s 2017 Concerto Aria competition winners: Alex Hastings, violin; Malia Hansen, voice; and Lauren Timmons, flute.

The annual Concerto Aria Competition invites students to audition for a chance to perform a solo with the George Fox Symphony Orchestra. Each year, judges from around the state come to George Fox to select two to three top performers in the competition. Playing a solo with the symphony is an incredible honor and opportunity for these students.

Lauren and Malia will be performing their solos with the George Fox University Symphony Orchestra on Tuesday, March 7. Alex will be performing on Friday, April 21.

Please take a minute to congratulate them!

Did the ice storm of Saturday, Jan. 7, prevent you from attending the memorial service for Arthur Roberts? If so, take heart: The service is now available to watch online.

Visit this page and scroll to the memorial section. An embedded video is now included for viewing.

Get ready for this year’s Industry Innovation Idea (i3) Challenge! Students, start putting your teams together – six students from any major – and mark your calendars for Saturday, Feb. 25, for the third annual i3 Challenge. The event, sponsored by the College of  Business, will take place from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Hoover Academic Building.

Registration is live now and will close Saturday, Feb. 18. Just click this link to register!

Students will spend the day working alongside an industry mentor and will create an innovative idea, competing for a $500 grand prize. If you have questions, reach out to Laurie Koehler at lkoehler@georgefox.edu.

Two of the university’s buildings have undergone name changes this spring, with Coffin Residence Hall and Gulley House being renamed Gulley Residence Hall and Hiebert House, respectively.

Gulley Hall is named in honor of Emmett W. Gulley, president of then-Pacific College from 1941 to 1948. The name change continues a trend of key campus residence halls being named in honor of former presidents (Brandt Hall, Le Shana Hall, Pennington Hall, etc.).

In conjunction with the new residence hall name, the Gulley House will now be known as Hiebert House, in honor of Roy Hiebert, affectionately known as “Grandpa Roy” on campus for four decades. He died in 2016 at the age of 92.

The music of Schubert, Schumann, Beethoven and Gershwin will fill Bauman Auditorium when Soheil Nasseri, an internationally renowned pianist, performs for the university’s 11th annual Bösendorfer Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday).

All employees and students are entitled to one free ticket. Additional tickets are $12 for general admission, $8 for seniors and alumni, and $6 for students and children under 12. All tickets are reserved seating and are available at this link or at the University Box Office by calling 503-554-3844.

Nasseri has performed at some of the most prestigious concert halls in the world, including Berlin’s Philharmonie and Konzerthaus, London’s Purcell Room at the Southbank Centre, Tokyo’s Musashino Center, Théâtre Fémina in Bordeaux, Florence’s Teatro Comunale, St. Petersburg’s Philharmonia, and Palermo, Italy’s Teatro Politeama.

He will perform four pieces: Schubert’s Sonata in A Minor, D 784, Schumann’s, Carnaval, Op. 9, Beethoven’s Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3, and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.

To learn more about Nasseri and the concert series, visit this page.

We want to remind everyone in the George Fox community that we are a tobacco-free campus. This means smoking and the use of tobacco products is prohibited everywhere on campus by all members of our community, as well as guests.

Additionally for undergraduate students, the use of tobacco products at any time is prohibited as per the lifestyle standards and values agreed to upon enrollment.

For more information, please visit this link or studenthandbook.georgefox.edu, or visit the student life office.

Come join Sigma Tau Delta for a Valentine’s Day encore, celebrating the best of love poetry. Whether it’s romantic, silly, or a little cynical, your selection is welcome.

We’ll meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, in Stevens 209. Questions? Contact Kelsey Herschberger (kherschberger14@georgefox.edu).

Father Iván Pertiné will celebrate Mass in the Prayer Chapel at 11 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday). Attendees are encouraged to stay for a time of conversation and food afterward in the Bruin Den. The Catholic campus group will cover the cost of your meal.

Fr. Iván is director of the Saint John Society, an international apostolate focused on engaging college students and young adults and energizing their faith in Christ.

All are welcome to attend. This is a chapel elective for students. Contact Rob Bohall (rbohall@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Tonight (Wednesday), from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Media Center, George Fox graduate Josh Echo-Hawk of Graystone Media will be making a presentation on “Working in Live Event Media.” Josh has years of experience working alongside media professionals at the nation’s biggest sporting events, including the Super Bowl, the National College Bowl Championship Series, College Basketball’s Final Four, and Major League Baseball.

Come join us, and bring your friends. Josh promises to tell some good stories, show samples of his work over the years, and offer advice to aspiring media professionals.

All this, and pizza, awaits! The cost? Free! All are welcome!

Contact Steve Classen (sclassen@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

Wondering how colleagues are using media in their courses? Looking for moral support as you make plans to produce videos? Join us for a brown-bag show-and-tell. Give a five-minute tour of a course, demonstrate your favorite media tool, or come to watch colleagues share. We hope you can join us!

• Friday, Feb. 24, noon to 1 p.m., Portland Center Library Study Room 132
• Friday, March 3, noon to 1 p.m., Newberg’s MLRC Study Room 114

RSVP at this link. Questions? Contact Gloria Doherty (gdoherty@georgefox.edu).

Tomorrow (Wednesday), from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Media Center, George Fox graduate Josh Echo-Hawk of Graystone Media will be making a presentation on “Working in Live Event Media.” Josh has years of experience working alongside media professionals at the nation’s biggest sporting events, including the Super Bowl, the National College Bowl Championship Series, College Basketball’s Final Four, and Major League Baseball.

Come join us, and bring your friends. Josh promises to tell some good stories, show samples of his work over the years, and offer advice to aspiring media professionals.

All this, and pizza, awaits! The cost? Free! All are welcome!

Contact Steve Classen (sclassen@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

Annual Open Enrollment: Feb. 14 – March 6

During open enrollment, benefit-eligible employees can make changes to benefits without a “change in status” reason. Changes made during Open Enrollment will take effect April 1, 2017.

The changes to the plans are very minimal, with The Pioneer Health Trust/Regence, Kaiser, Allegiance FSA, Lifemap, and Aflac all being offered again this year.

Whether or not you make any changes to your benefit elections, you need to complete the “Open Enrollment Election Form.” This is an electronic form that will be delivered to your George Fox email on Feb. 14, 2017. If you decide to add coverage or make any changes to your current coverage, you will need to complete the appropriate enrollment forms (available on the HR website) and return them to HR at Box 6108 by end of day Monday, March 6.

Watch your inbox for 2017-18 open enrollment rates and details!

You are invited to attend our George Fox Employee Benefit Fair Feb. 16

Come by and visit our George Fox benefit vendors! Booths will be hosted by TIAA, Regence, Kaiser, Lifemap, Allegiance (FSA), and Aflac.

Human Resources will also be hosting a booth at the fair, so stop by with your benefit questions or to turn in your open enrollment forms! Join us Thursday, Feb. 16, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Canyon Commons (Rooms 101 and 102).

Human Resources will be at the Portland Center Feb. 17 from 1 to 5 p.m. in Room 142

Darby Thiessen will have open office hours for Portland Center employees. If you have benefit questions or would like to turn in your open enrollment forms, please stop in!

Questions? Contact Darby at dthiessen@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in engaging in dialogue about current issues in our society?

We are hosting an event, Matheteis, designed to provide space for faculty, staff/administrators and students to discuss difficult topics that lead to learning and understanding. Those who attend will have the opportunity to listen and learn from our four panelists as they answer a series of questions. Afterwards, attendees will have the chance to ask questions themselves and join the discussion.

Our first gathering for this semester’s series will be Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons, and the topic will be “Will You Stand.” We will be discussing the national anthem and activism. There is no cost to attend, and snacks will be provided. Elective chapel credit is offered for this event. This event is sponsored by the Intercultural Life office, Shalom and BSU.

Feel free to contact Mikaela Smith at smithm16@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

It’s “Relationships Week,” and Deb Hirsch will be leading us in chapel today (Tuesday)! Deb is a speaker, church leader and writer who has led churches in both Australia and Los Angeles. She is one of the founders of Forge Mission Training Network and is a member of the Forge America national team. Join us at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Deb is coauthor (with Alan Hirsch) of Untamed: Reactivating a Missional Form of Discipleship, and her new book Redeeming Sex reflects her own journey and attempts to bring new conversations about sexuality into the context of the church.

She has been involved in social work, community development, and has worked in the field of sexuality as a trained counselor for more than 25 years. She and her husband live in community with others in Los Angeles.

Vespers tomorrow at 7 p.m. in Bauman is a continuation of our series “One” with a look into Psalm 3. See you there!

February is Black History Month, and the Black Student Union has partnered with Bon Appetit to celebrate! The Bon will feature dishes inspired by different Black cultures every Tuesday during dinner (4:30-7:30 p.m.) for the month of February. Today (Tuesday) will highlight some Caribbean menu items!

Interested in learning more about what BSU does on campus? Contact Hannah Pettey at hpettey15@georgefox.edu for more info!

We look forward to seeing you at the staff lunch on Wednesday, Feb. 22! Casey Brooks with Media Production Services will share about the services MPS provides and how the new forms will help expedite requests.

Join us from noon to 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Click here to R.S.V.P.

– Brought to you by the Staff Development Committee

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a new I-9 form that MUST be used starting Jan. 22. It has been published on the HR web page here, so please always use the current form, or download it and DELETE your old form. If you have printed forms for new employees/students, please recycle those and print the new ones.

The primary change is that the new form is easier to complete online, but you must still print it, and provide an original signature. By law, we cannot accept faxed forms in HR. There are no changes to the acceptable documents.

Please contact Kera Hallman (khallman@georgefox.edu)  in HR if you have questions.