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The Leadership Center based out of George Fox Seminary has summer internships! We are seeking young leaders who aim to grow in character, knowledge, abilities and calling while serving locally. All interns gain experience and mentoring toward future ministry and job opportunities. We equip interns with practical experiences and skills training toward service with the church, nonprofits and/or businesses.

Internships are not exclusive to those planning for full-time ministry. All interested in serving the kingdom of God are encouraged to apply.

Benefits of an internship …

• Personal mentoring and training
• Ministry and vocational discernment
• A life-changing, leadership developing opportunity for service
• An integrated experience of ministry in the Wesleyan tradition
• $1,000 stipend for summer interns
• Letter of recommendation
• Potential career/job opportunity
• Credit hours toward degree completion

You can apply here and contact Trisha Welstad (trishawelstad@gmail.com) or Mikayla Greenwell (mgreenwell12@georgefox.edu) with questions! Apply by Tuesday, March 15.

Renting regalia for spring commencement? Order forms have to be filled out and returned to the Bruin Store by Friday, March 11, to ensure correct sizing and color of your regalia.

Order forms can be found through your department’s administrative professional or by contacting Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu) in the Bruin Store.

Thank you!

Have you ever thought about these questions:

“Why do people keep talking about diversity?”
Or maybe, “Where do I fit in this conversation?”
Or how about, “Why does color matter?”

Come to our “Colored White Panel” this Tuesday, March 8. Hear from your fellow students, alumni, staff and others in a discussion around these topics. Have other questions? Bring them! There is time for you to ask your questions here!

The event will begin at 9 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room.

Questions or concerns? Contact Sierra Brambila at sbrambila13@georgefox.edu or Amanda Kitz at akitz13@georgefox.edu.

Please help our Liberal Arts and Critical Issues research group gather opinions and perspectives on the pressures and expectations involved with American wedding culture. This survey will take less than two minutes. We want to know what you think!

American Wedding Survey

Questions? Contact Celena Ackerman at celena.nafarrate@gmail.com.

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.

Come support student Allison Kitz tomorrow (Saturday) as she presents her junior vocal performance recital at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Allison would appreciate your support!

We’d love to get feedback from students and staff about The Crescent this year. Do you read it? What do you like? What don’t you like? What do you wish we would cover? What could we do better?

Let us know at georgefoxcrescent@gmail.com.

Simeon Brown’s senior violin recital is tomorrow (Saturday) in Bauman Auditorium. The concert will begin at 3 p.m. and is free to the public, so bring everyone!

For more information, email Simeon at sbrown12@georgefox.edu.

Midterm grades are important indicators of how students are doing in classes. While they are not a part of the student’s permanent record, they are important to pay attention to. In some cases, midterm grades represent about half the grade in the course. Students who have questions should check with their professors. It is vital to know where you stand in each of your classes.

Midterm grades are meant to encourage students to get in touch with others: your professors, your advisor, your CAP Coach (Career & Academic Planning Coach), the Academic Resource Center. The WORST thing to do about midterm grades is to ignore them or to assume you can improve them on your own.

Professors DO want to meet with you. Do not hesitate to make an appointment with each of them.

Midterm grades are due by Friday, March 4. Students should plan to check midterm grades after this date.

To check your midterm grades in MyGFU:

• Click on “Self-Service”

• Click on “Enrollment”

• Click on “View My Grades”

• Click on the correct term

• Click on the “Mid-Term Grades” tab

If you do not see a “Midterm Grades” tab, it is likely none of your professors have entered any midterm grades for you. Please contact your professors to find out what your grades are.

Students, now you need to determine what to do next:
 Contact your professors. Faculty are not required to enter midterm grades. You are advised to check with each of your professors about your status in their class. Consider whether to withdraw from one or more courses if it looks likely that you’ll get an F (or maybe even a D).

The last date to withdraw is Sunday, March 20.

You can usually go below being enrolled in 12 credit hours (at this point in the semester) without impacting your financial aid or housing. However, you should contact representatives in these departments to be certain:

• Residence Life – Dave Johnstone (djohnstone@georgefox.edu)
• Student Financial Services (sfs@georgefox.edu)

Withdrawal results in a “W” on your transcript but does not factor into GPA. If you were to get an F, it would impact GPA.

Confirm any thoughts of withdrawing from classes with your advisor. Meet with each professor, especially those teaching courses you’re struggling in. Even if your professor doesn’t post midterm grades, find out from the professor what your grade is.

Meet with your advisor to discuss options and use labs, help sessions and the ARC.

If you think you might have a learning disability, have some assessment done. Contact the Health and Counseling Center at 503-554-2340 or stop by their office on South River Street.

Not sure how to take the next step? Email studentlife@georgefox.edu.

Come support the University Players tomorrow night (Friday) as they perform “Time Will Tell” on the Wood-Mar stage beginning at 7:30 p.m. The presentation is described as “a worship experience through story, drama, movement and song.”

Admission is free. See you there!

Interested in learning more about the issues in immigration and the refugee crisis? Join us for a panel discussion as we explore the current refugee crisis, trends and causes of migration, the nature of international borders, and a diversity of responses including aid, advocacy, movement building and policy reform.

Sponsored by the School of Social Work and the Center for Peace and Justice, the event is set from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, in Hoover 105 on the Newberg campus.

The year 2015 saw a surge of displaced persons from Syria and the Middle East on a global scale, and the nature of international borders within the United States continues to be a topic of contention, particularly in relationship to the global south. What wisdom and tools may help us face this crisis? What intersecting issues are at play? What does it mean to welcome the stranger?

Panelists include:

• Toc Soneoulay, director of refugee resettlement at Catholic Charities in Portland
• Marco Mejia, a long-time social justice activist, popular educator, community organizer and coalition builder. Marco is on the board of the Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice, was a previous staff organizer with Portland Jobs with Justice and resides in Portland
• Ana Vella (Robles) Magana, George Fox University School of Social Work alumna and immigration counselor at Lutheran Community Services Northwest
• Roger Sandberg, director of Emergency Relief & Global Security at Medical Teams International

Questions? Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.

Renting regalia for spring commencement? Order forms have to be filled out and returned to the Bruin Store by Friday, March 11, to ensure correct sizing and color of your regalia.

Order forms can be found through your department’s administrative professional or by contacting Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu) in the Bruin Store.

Thank you!

Learn how easy and delicious it is to cook healthy meals! George Fox alumna Emily Forbes will demonstrate simple recipes while offering tips and tricks to empower you in your own kitchen. Enjoy free samples and recipes at each session.

• Thursday, March 10 at 10:50 a.m. in Hoover 105: Glorious Greens — Learn how to eat your greens and love them too!
• Monday, March 14 at 5 p.m. in Lemmons 8: Dips, Dressings and Sauces — How to go from ordinary to extraordinary!
• Thursday, March 17 at 10:50 a.m. in Hoover 10: Five 30-Minute Meals — Cooking delicious and nutritious food that fits into your time frame.

Questions? Contact Marcella Loprinzi-Hatfield (mloprinzihatfield@georgefox.edu).

The undergraduate admissions office is seeking qualified candidates to work as interns in the areas of admissions counseling, visit coordinating, and event coordinating. This is a great opportunity to get a professional internship that is on campus.

We are seeking professional, energetic and detail-oriented candidates who seek academic credit or qualify for federal student employment, so please encourage any students you think might be good candidates to apply!

Applications and job descriptions are currently available for next year and can be picked up in the admissions office. Applications must be returned to the office no later than Friday, March 18, at 5 p.m. 

Simeon Brown’s senior violin recital is this Saturday, March 5, in Bauman Auditorium. The concert will begin at 3 p.m. and is free to the public, so bring everyone!

For more information, email Simeon at sbrown12@georgefox.edu.

Do you need a quiet, prayerful space to rest and meet with God in a praying community? Join us in Contemplative Worship today (Thursday) at 10:50 a.m. in the Prayer Chapel as we continue to explore how people have met God in the quiet and how we too can relax and meet with him in a peaceful, prayerful space.

Don’t miss it!

The university will host a free Chehalem Symphony Orchestra performance at 7:30 p.m. this Tuesday, March 8, in Bauman Auditorium.

The concert will feature Intermezzo Sinfonico by Pietro Mascagni, Symphony No. 8 “The Unfinished” by Franz Schubert, Concerto No. 1 in D Minor by Bach, and Poet and Peasant Overture by Franz Von Suppe. Pat Vandehey serves as conductor of the Chehalem Symphony Orchestra.

Questions? Contact Debbie Hawblitzel at dhawblit@georgefox.edu.

The Staff Development Committee can’t wait to see all of the staff at our workshop conference on Thursday, March 3!

Please come to the Cap and Gown Room between 8 and 8:30 a.m. for some fellowship, coffee, tea and light snacks. The program will officially start at 8:30 a.m. Please check in at the welcome table when you arrive to get your name tag, which will have the location of your two workshops.

For the Portland staff, there will be campus maps at the welcome table to help you know where to go. The prize drawing will take place right after lunch starts at 11:45 a.m., and you must be present to win one of the great prizes. The conference will conclude after lunch has ended at approximately 12:45 p.m.

See you there!

Join us for a going-away party to celebrate eight years of great work by Dorothy Miranda. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is hosting an open house-style reception in our office on the second floor of Stevens Center from 2 to 3:30 p.m. today (Wednesday).

Join us and wish Dot well!

Questions? Contact Lindsay Knox (lknox@georgefox.edu).

The university community is invited to attend a free lecture featuring Lauren Winner, author and assistant professor of spirituality at Duke Divinity School, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 7, in Bauman Auditorium.

Winner is the author of numerous books, including Girl Meets God, Wearing God and Mudhouse Sabbath. The lecture she will present is titled “Wearing God: Encountering Overlooked Biblical Metaphors for God.”

Her recent memoir, Still: Notes on a Mid-faith Crisis, was named a “Best Book of 2012” in the religion category by Publishers Weekly and was a Christianity Today 2013 Book Award winner in the spirituality category. Her book on overlooked biblical images of God, Wearing God, was published by HarperOne in the spring of 2015.

Winner has appeared on PBS’s Religion & Ethics Newsweekly and has written for The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post Book World, Publishers Weekly, Books and Culture and Christianity Today. She has degrees from Duke, Columbia and Cambridge universities, and she holds a PhD in history.

The lecture is co-sponsored by the William Penn Honors Program, the College of Christian Studies and the Office of Spiritual and Intercultural Life. Chapel credit is available.

Questions? Contact Jane Sweet at jsweet@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2152.

The undefeated women’s basketball team is heading to Wisconsin to compete in the first round of the NCAA tournament this weekend, and you have a chance to wish them good luck at their send-off party today (Wednesday) at 12:15 p.m. in Wheeler Gymnasium.

Since we can’t all go to Wisconsin to cheer in person, you are invited to watch the games at our official viewing parties in Hoover 105, complete with snacks and extra Bruin spirit. The doors will open at 2:45 p.m. on Friday (game tips off at 3 p.m.). If the Bruins win, they will play on Saturday at 5 p.m., with doors opening at 4:45 p.m.

You can keep up on all the latest news on our athletics website.