The Daily Bruin

The university’s human resources department is proud to announce the official launching of Applicant Pool, an applicant tracking system. Some key features are an online application for employment that can connect to a LinkedIn account, a requisition system (replaces the approval-to-recruit process in MyGFU), and a platform for hiring managers to share applications with a search committee that tracks comments and candidate status.

For step-by-step instructions on how to log into Applicant Pool and start a requisition, email Kera Hallman at khallman@georgefox.edu. We welcome your feedback!

Four staff and administrator positions are currently open. Listed in order of recency, they are:

• Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming Coach
• Events Coordinator, Department of Advancement
• Data Manager, Undergraduate Admissions
• Nurse Practitioner/Physician’s Assistant

The link to each of these position announcements can be found at this link. If you know of someone you believe might provide a good fit for any of these jobs, please refer the person to the website for information about the job and instructions about applying.

The university’s theatre department invites you to our third show of the season, Deus Ex Millennia, set to open next week! Come join us as we explore ways in which millennials encounter God and seek grace in the midst of untidy endings.

The show runs April 6-9 and again April 12-14, with all performances taking place in Wood-Mar Auditorium. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of the Sunday, April 9, matinee, scheduled for a 2 p.m. start.

Student tickets are free Thursday, April 6, and Wednesday, April 12. It’s recommended you pick up your free ticket in advance online (select “GFU Student” in the drop-down ticket menu). You may also bring your student ID to the door to gain admission.

Employees are entitled to one complimentary ticket. You may pick up that ticket (select “GFU Employee” in drop-down menu), purchase additional tickets and read a synopsis of the play here.

Contact Kathy Harris (kharris@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

Want to volunteer your lunch hour on Monday, April 10, to help with mock interviews for the career class GEED 216?

We’re looking for a small group of faculty and other employees to engage in a fast-paced, round-robin mock interview format to help prepare 28 students for upcoming interviews. Questions will be provided; no experience necessary!

It will be held from noon to 12:50 p.m. in Canyon Commons 103. Email Colleen Sump at csump@georgefox.edu if you are interested.

We invite you to view the new features that will be available in August 2017 with our FoxTALE Upgrade. (We will keep you posted as soon as the exact date is available.) See the preview of all new features here, which includes links to short video demos.

Our top picks:

• Restore Deleted Content with Recycle Bin Video (1:33)
• New Grading Page in Assignments Video (2:08)
• Pinned Forum Discussions Video (1:28)
• New Theme – Boost Video (2:19)

We’re also offering webinars where we will demonstrate all the new features. You can also sign up for our End of Semester Open Labs, where you can drop in to work on your FoxTALE course sites (Faculty Sign-up Form).

Visit the FoxTALE for Faculty webpage for guides and resources. For questions or assistance using FoxTALE, please contact the IT Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2569.

– Your Educational Technology Team

Come celebrate Joel Schutter’s eight years of service today (Wednesday) from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Plant Services break room. His last day will be Friday, March 31, but before he goes we want to thank him for his service to the university.

In honor of the university’s 125th anniversary, George Fox employees are invited to a special reception at the Oregon State Capitol on Monday, April 17.

The event will take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Senate Chamber Lobby of the capitol building, located at 900 Court St. N.E., in Salem. Please R.S.V.P. to Mary Monahan (mmonahan@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2115) by Tuesday, April 11, if you plan to attend.

Later in the month, the university will  host its own anniversary celebration on Saturday, April 29, at 6:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons, at which former presidents David Brandt, Tom Johnson and David Le Shana will be in attendance. Contact Mary by April 12 to R.S.V.P. for that event.

Both events are free to attend.

Wheeler Fitness Center Spring Break Hours:

• Tuesday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Wednesday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Sunday, 1 to 7 p.m.

Due to the small number of staff and faculty members on campus this week, unless there is a scheduled event in a building, all academic buildings will be locked this week for your safety.

Please come to campus with your ID card and office keys to access your work spaces. Thank you for helping us to keep this campus safe and secure!

– Security Services

Come celebrate Joel Schutter’s eight years of service tomorrow (Wednesday) from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Plant Services break room. His last day will be Friday, March 31, but before he goes we want to thank him for his service to the university.

The adidas Employee Store is sharing its employee discount with all George Fox University employees, staff/faculty and students. To access the store during the shopping period, please present your staff/faculty ID badge or pay stub, or your Winter/Spring 2017 term schedule along with a photo ID.

The employee/student must be present in order for the entire party to enter the store (maximum five persons). Access is unlimited from March 24 to April 10, 2017.

Spring into action with the adidas Employee Store and grab a fresh pair of AlphaBOUNCE. Shop the newest soccer arrivals and get your first pick of the new Timbers jerseys for men and kids. Whether you are a fan or an athlete, make sure you have all the newest gear for the MLS season. Complete your outfit with a pair of Stan Smiths or Superstars.

The adidas Employee Store is located at 5060 N. Greeley Ave., in Portland. It’s open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Contact the store at 971-234-8536 with any questions.

Note: The employee discount of 50 percent off is only valid at the adidas Employee Store located at 5060 N. Greeley Ave. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other coupon, discount, or promotion except as otherwise expressly permitted. Not valid for purchases of gift certificates. Offer has no cash value.

adidas reserves the right to change terms and conditions, substitute offer of equal or greater value, end offer at any time without notice, and decline offer to any consumer adidas believes, in its sole discretion, may resell adidas product. Additional restrictions and exclusions may apply; see store for details. Void where prohibited. ©2016 adidas America, Inc.

Today (Monday), IT is offering training on reserving equipment in EZoffice. The training will be from noon to 1 p.m. in Stevens 307, next to the IT Service Desk.

If you are unavailable that day but are interested in training, please email servicedesk@georgefox.edu. Additional training will be provided for those who are away during spring break.

It’s the “NO” challenge! For one week, NO …

• Chips
• Sodas and diet sodas
• Chocolate, candy, cookies or biscuits
• White breads
• Fast food
• Cakes, pastries or muffins

Each participant that successfully completes this challenge can take an 300 extra points for the week. NO cheating!

– Brought to you by the Staff Development Committee

The annual House and Outdoor Living Show will be held Friday, March 31 (noon to 8 p.m.), Saturday, April 1 (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and Sunday, April 2 (11 a.m. to 5  p.m.), at the Oregon Convention Center. It features more than 200 exhibits and offers more than 10 seminars on – you guessed it – building, remodeling and outdoor living.

If you would like to attend, you can pick up two tickets (worth $6 each) from Barbi Doran at the Information Services window in the Stevens Center beginning today (Monday, March 27).

Portland and Salem employees, you can reserve yours by emailing Barbi at bdoran@georgefox.edu. We have a limited supply, so please request/pick them up only if you are reasonably certain you will attend this event.

Do you know of a deserving senior who demonstrates outstanding services as a servant leader on campus or in the community? You can honor that person and the activity of voluntary service by nominating him/her for the C.W. Perry Servant Leadership Award.

The trustees of the Barney II and Moore Foundations have established the C.W. Perry Servant Leadership Award at George Fox University to reward leadership in the area of community and ministry service.

Only seniors (graduating in April 2017) are eligible for award consideration. Up to four $1,000 awards will be given annually. Each award recipient will be required to set aside $250 of this gift to the charitable organization of his or her choice. The remaining $750 will be distributed to the award recipient in the form of a cash award.

The aim of this award is to promote the ideals of servant leadership in the George Fox community. In order for your nominee to qualify, this nomination form MUST be received by Monday, April 3.

If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie St. Cyr or call 503-554-2306. Click this link to go to the nomination form.

Do you have flat feet? The physical therapy program is conducting research on flat feet that looks at the affects of exercise on arch height. Participants will be asked to follow a foot exercise routine for eight weeks. There is a monetary incentive for completion of the program.

Please contact Marcey Keefer Hutchison at mkeeferhutchison@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2454 if you are interested in participating in our study.

FoxTALE will be temporarily unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Monday, March 27, due to scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

If you have any questions, please call the IT Service Desk at 503-554-2567 or email at servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

– Your Education Technology Team

We are still in need of willing volunteers to serve as ushers for spring commencement at Stoffer Family Stadium on Saturday, April 29. The time commitment would be from noon to 4:30 p.m. Help us take tickets, hand out programs, direct graduates’ family and friends to their seats, and help make graduation a special event for all involved.

New this year: All George Fox employees who participate as ushers will have the option to either be paid $50 through payroll, or take three hours off in lieu of payment! Non-George Fox volunteers will receive a gift card in the same amount.

Please contact Laurie Fair at ext. 2140 or lfair@georgefox.edu if you would like to volunteer to serve our seniors and their families on this memorable day.

World Languages, Sociology and Cultural Studies will be offering Introductory Mandarin I in the fall of 2017 and Introductory Mandarin II in the spring of 2018, which meets students’ GE requirement for Intercultural Experience or the Global/Cultural Understanding. Class will meet on Mondays and Thursdays from 6 to 7:40 p.m.

Here is the introductory course description:

LANG 285: This is a beginner-level course in Mandarin Chinese for students who have little or no previous Chinese experience. Students will gain language skills, including listening, speaking, reading and writing in Mandarin Chinese. They will also increase their understanding and competence in Chinese culture.

If you have questions, please contact Kun Qian (kqian@georgefox.edu).

Interested in purchasing gifts, apparel or swag specific to your department through the Bruin Store? With semester’s end coming, now is the time to say thank you to those who make George Fox the community it is!

Several on campus have taken advantage of the quality, convenience and discounts departments receive when they place special orders through the store. Below is information on how to get started.

How it works

• Go to campuscollections.com
• Select the item and quantity you desire
• Request a quote

I will take care of the rest and communicate with you along the way!

Things to keep in mind

• The price in red (on the Campus Collections site) is the price you pay as a department. It will always be 20 percent off retail.
• The Bruin Store works directly with the university’s marketing communications department to ensure your logo/graphic fits well with the item(s) you desire to purchase. This ensures the highest of quality.
• If you don’t see what you want on Campus Collections, we have countless vendors to choose from. Email me directly at msimmons@georgefox.edu and we’ll find what you really want.

Sampling of the items we’ve done for departments …

• Mugs & tumblers
• Pens
• Lanyards
• Window clings
• Pennants
• Tees and sweatshirts
• Men’s and women’s polos
• Button-up dress shirts
• Fleece zip-ups

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Blessings!
– Michael Simmons