The Daily Bruin

This coming Monday, Sept 7, is Labor Day. Therefore, Mail Services will not its courier service to the Portland Center. Please note that next week’s courier delivery will be on Tuesday and Thursday.

In addition to Labor Day, none of the carriers will be making their rounds, so there will be no outgoing packages on Labor Day.

Finally, Mail Services will have special hours (2 to 4:30 p.m.) on Serve Day (Sept. 9).

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Richard Silver at 503-554-2551 or rsilver@georgefox.edu.

The campus community is invited to the first Liberal Arts and Critical Issues presentation of the fall this Monday, Sept. 7, in Hoover 105. Gina Miller, the university’s new assistant professor of politics and international studies, will speak on the topic “Balancing Western Values and Global Citizenship.” The same presentation will take place at 5 to 6 p.m. and again from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Guests are asked to attend the later session.

Miller will discuss how the spread of Western influences around the world has produced mixed outcomes, particularly regarding how many observers in the “majority world” perceive and react to Western involvement in national or regional issues and conflicts around the globe. Her presentation kicks off this year’s series, “Majority World and the West.”

Questions? Contact Ron Mock at ext. 2680 or rmock@georgefox.edu.

The university community is invited to a series of “Turning the Page” sessions highlighting the Heritage Edition of the St. John’s Bible on campus. Beginning today (Friday) and each Friday through Oct. 16, Paul Anderson (Christian Studies) will speak about different sections of the Bible from 4 to 5 p.m. in the MLRC.

The Saint John’s Bible is the first completely handwritten and illuminated Bible to have been commissioned by a Benedictine Abbey (Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minn.) since the invention of the printing press. The Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible is the full-size fine art reproduction of the original.

More information is able available by contacting Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Follett Higher Education Group took over operation of the BlueZone Bookstore in June of 2015. The store has been renamed the Bruin Store (Georgefoxshop.com), and now offers textbooks and merchandise in one location. At the beginning of each semester, undergraduate and graduate textbooks will be offered for sale in the Bruin Store and no longer in the Textbook Annex. The remainder of the year the Bruin Store will be your source for Bruin apparel, accessories, gifts and general school supplies.

Part of our agreement with Follett is that they have the exclusive right to sell merchandise and services traditionally offered in college and university bookstores, including but not limited to, all required course materials (print and digital); class and alumni rings and jewelry; clothing (whether or not emblematic); school supplies; desk and dorm accessories; gifts; souvenirs; graduation regalia (sale and rental) and announcements; course-adopted software and paper and electronic custom anthologies; and textbook buybacks.

This agreement does not prohibit sales by student groups or student government organizations, but Follett should be consulted with prior to these sales.

If you have any questions, please email Matt Hammar at mhammar@georgefox.edu.

Policy and Procedures for Driving Personal Vehicles on University Business (i.e., for Serve Day) …

Students and employees will be allowed to drive on university business if they have had a current valid U.S. state driver’s license for at least one year and are at least 18 years of age.

When driving a personal vehicle on university business, the driver’s personal insurance serves as the primary insurance and is the extent of the driver’s protection. Students and employees need to be comfortable with their own auto insurance coverage and limits and assume all risks and responsibility for transporting other individuals in their vehicle.

When an employee or student uses a personal vehicle on university business or if the university arranges the transportation for an activity or event and a student or employee is asked to transport others in their personal vehicle, that person/driver must be on the approved driver’s list maintained by Plant Services indicating the following:

• An acceptable motor vehicle driving record as defined in this policy
• Driver’s license number and expiration date (recorded as a part of the approval process)
• Completion of the online training provided by Plant Services
• Current personal automobile insurance including the insurance company name, policy number, and adequate limits (recorded as a part of the approval process) in the quiz
• When the university is not providing or arranging for transportation to an event or activity (i.e., the event begins at the designated location), the driver understands that she or he is assuming all risk and liability. Of course, it is still important to only drive and transport others when there is a good driving record, current valid driver’s license, and personal automobile insurance with sufficient limits.

In all cases, the driver/owner of the vehicle must follow all traffic laws and regulations and ensure that the personal vehicle is in good operating condition and safe to drive.

Questions? Contact Debby O’Kelley at dokelley@georgefox.edu.

A beginning guitar class and private guitar lessons are being offered this fall on campus. Sign up and add some fun to your schedule!

The Beginning Guitar Class is offered for those new to the guitar who want to learn in a fun group setting. Learn the skills to play all your favorite rock, folk, pop, and worship songs!  No experience is necessary (MUSI 250-A, Tuesdays/Thursdays, 11:45 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.).

Private Guitar Lessons are offered to bring your playing to the next level very quickly. One-on-one lessons cover beginners all the way to very experienced players. Sign up and you’ll get top-notch instruction that is specific to your skill level and caters to the styles of music that you really want to learn. We can focus on anything from classical, rock, blues, metal, shred, folk, worship, etc. It’s up to you! (MUSA 105 GT/305 GT)

Lessons are taught by G.I.T. Musicians Institute graduate and veteran guitar player/instructor Jordan Stricklen. He has performed thousands of shows with countless bands in countless styles, and has been on many national tours with the bands Spence and Flashing Blue Lights. He is new to the area and is currently focusing on teaching and solo material.

Email Jordan directly for more info: JStricklen@georgefox.edu.

Plant Services has had an unusually busy summer. We are still in the process of completing multiple building and remodeling projects, 42 smaller projects, as well as numerous office moves. As a result, we have accumulated more than 1,000 open work requests.

We are working hard to catch up but must complete student housing requests first. Thank you for your patience during this very busy time.

The Department of English and Theatre invites you to its semester kickoff event tomorrow (Friday) from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium!

Come to …

• Eat free food!
• “Schmooze” with the faculty of the English and theatre department
• Hang out with old friends and new
• Meet our new student writers, actors, poets, technicians, scholars and designers
• Meet our new English and theatre adjuncts and staff members
• Hear about the 2015-16 theatre season
• Hear the latest news from our two honor societies, Alpha Psi Omega (theatre) and Sigma Tau Delta (English)
• Eat the rest of the fruit, vegetables, sandwiches and chips – and take the leftovers back to your dorms/houses!

Questions? Contact Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget to come out and support the Bruin women’s soccer team as they host Carleton College from Minnesota tomorrow (Friday). Game time is 6:30 p.m. at our incredible Austin Sports Complex about three-quarters of a mile off campus at 1013 Crestview Dr.

See you all there!

Announcing the Music Faculty Showcase Concert! Come hear your colleagues, professors and friends perform musical works by Handel, Corigliano, Weber and more! The concert will include performers on clarinet, saxophone, piano, voice, flute and cello.

Join us for this free event tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Questions? Contact Sophia Tegart at stegart@georgefox.edu.

As a reminder, following is the schedule for Serve Day (Wednesday, Sept. 9).

• 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. – Breakfast on the quad (free to employees and students)
• 8:30 a.m. – Kickoff celebration on quad
• 9 a.m. – Gather at your assignment, find your site number and depart
• Noon – Lunch (employees bring your own lunch or purchase)
• 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. – Dinner and evening celebration (free for employees and students; family members and guests may purchase meal tickets)

Employees, see your email for your site assignment. Students, check with your RAs.

Questions? Email serveday@georgefox.edu.

Attention staff: Please join us on Monday, Sept. 14, from noon to 1 p.m. for our first “Something Old, Something New” fall staff lunch of the new academic year! We will have a boxed lunch in the amphitheater on the Newberg campus, and then be treated to a special presentation on the new bridge. Cost will be $3.

RSVPs will be required. Please RSVP by noon on Sept. 10 at this link. Questions? Contact Rebecca Williams at rwilliams@georgefox.edu.

– Brought to you by the Staff Development Committee

The IDEA Center CAP Coach drop-in hours will be open today through Friday, Sept. 4, from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. Regular drop-in hours and scheduled appointments will start next week. Faculty and staff, please let your students know about this opportunity.

Questions? Please stop by first floor of Stevens or call 503-554-2330.

Come support your 2015 women’s soccer team as the Bruins take on Carleton College all the way from Minnesota on Friday, Sept. 4! Game time is 6:30 p.m. at our incredible Austin Sports Complex about three-quarters of a mile off campus at 1013 Crestview Dr.

Let’s show Carleton what it’s like to come to “Soccer City, USA,” where our fans are always the best. See you all there!

Our mascot, Pennington, is looking for new friends (12 and younger) to join his Penn Pals kids club. Do you know of some young people who would be interested? Members get a T-shirt, tickets to games, opportunities to meet and hang out with our Bruin athletes, and more!

Learn more about Penn Pals and join at this link.

Back to school and back to Employee of the Month awards! This month marks the seventh anniversary of this tradition that honors our outstanding colleagues.

With so many who worked so hard to ensure that the new year began well for our employees and students, there are probably many whose contributions have especially stood out over the last several weeks.  If you know someone you believe deserves special recognition for “above and beyond” kind of work, please send an email to Peggy Kilburg (pkilburg@georgefox.edu) by Thursday, Sept. 17, with a summary of this colleague’s recent contributions and any other information that makes this person deserving of this award.

The President’s Executive Leadership Team will select the recipient from the nominations submitted, and the winner will be honored with a citation and a $100 Visa gift card at our first community meeting later in September.

Construction of the new dining hall will be ongoing this academic year, and safety for students, staff and construction personnel is the utmost priority. Please note the following items:

• Fenced areas are strictly for construction personnel. Open gates are for construction work only.
• Visitors must report to the Andersen Construction trailer near Brandt and Coffin halls.
• Be alert when equipment is moving through campus. Do not walk in front of or near moving equipment.
• Call campus security if you see anything that seems unsafe at any time of day (503-554-2090).

Questions? Contact Ted Allen at tallen@georgefox.edu.

Announcing the Music Faculty Showcase Concert! Come hear your colleagues, professors and friends perform musical works by Handel, Corigliano, Weber and more! The concert will include performers on clarinet, saxophone, piano, voice, flute and cello.

Join us for this free event at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, in Bauman Auditorium.

Questions? Contact Sophia Tegart at stegart@georgefox.edu.

A beginning guitar class and private guitar lessons are being offered this fall on campus. Sign up and add some fun to your schedule!

The Beginning Guitar Class is offered for those new to the guitar who want to learn in a fun group setting. Learn the skills to play all your favorite rock, folk, pop, and worship songs!  No experience is necessary (MUSI 250-A, Tuesdays/Thursdays, 11:45 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.).

Private Guitar Lessons are offered to bring your playing to the next level very quickly. One-on-one lessons cover beginners all the way to very experienced players. Sign up and you’ll get top-notch instruction that is specific to your skill level and caters to the styles of music that you really want to learn. We can focus on anything from classical, rock, blues, metal, shred, folk, worship, etc. It’s up to you! (MUSA 105 GT/305 GT)

Lessons are taught by G.I.T. Musicians Institute graduate and veteran guitar player/instructor Jordan Stricklen. He has performed thousands of shows with countless bands in countless styles, and has been on many national tours with the bands Spence and Flashing Blue Lights. He is new to the area and is currently focusing on teaching and solo material.

Email Jordan directly for more info: JStricklen@georgefox.edu.

Returning students, faculty, staff and summer student employees: If you lost anything from the last few weeks of April until now, please check the lost and found in the security office. All items not reunited with their original owners will be donated to charitable causes at end of day Friday, Sept 4.

If we have contacted you previously about items in the lost and found, please come and get them as soon as you return to campus.

Thanks!