The Daily Bruin

The campus community is invited to the second installment of the “Finding Our Way in Postmodern America” Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series tonight (Monday) in Hoover 105. The session runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and features Cynthia C. Gomez, director of Cultural Centers at Portland State University and commissioner at the Oregon Commission on Hispanic Affairs.

Gomez will present “Intersectional Identities and Conceptions of Self,” in which she will examine the ways in which our intersectional identities, as they relate to our ability to reach our full human potential, are shaped by large structural, historical and economic forces.

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.

Do you know students who are interested in applying to the nursing program this year? Please let them know about an informational meeting scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m. this Wednesday, Feb. 4, in Hoover 103. We will be going through the application, due dates, and answering their questions about the School of Nursing.

Questions? Contact Rachel Powell at rpowell@georgefox.edu.

Items and information commonly missed/excluded when submitting Expense Reimbursement Requests to financial affairs:

1. Number each receipt consecutively and put that number in the “Item #” column, one line per receipt.
2. Give an explanation of line-items, particularly noting the business purpose of each expenditure. This is critical and is an IRS requirement for an “Accountable Reimbursement Plan,” as noted in the IRS rules which this comes under. Use more than one line per transaction, if needed. A “business purpose” is a short note on the form that says what the cost is and why it is related to what we do at George Fox. An example is, “Food purchased for department volunteers.” What not to say is, “Food.” This would not be acceptable and would be rejected if ever audited by the IRS. If you are traveling, be sure to include the destination in the description column (e.g. “Fundraising conference – Denver, Colo.”)
3. For reimbursement of personal auto usage, list the actual miles traveled in the “Miles” column. The spreadsheet will automatically calculate the total in the next column.
4. Any meals being reimbursed must, by IRS rules, include the names of those at the meal, their connection to George Fox, and the business purpose for the meal. The exception to this is when meals are incurred while traveling on university business. To be as careful as possible, you should carefully note that this is the case.
5. The person being reimbursed must print, sign and date the form in the appropriate place near the bottom of the form.
6. The person who approves spending for the one being reimbursed must approve this report by printing, signing and dating in the appropriate place at the bottom of the form. If the amount being reimbursed is over the amount that the budget manager can approve, the ERR must go to the next level for approval, according to George Fox approval policies.
7. If you need to be reimbursed from more than one fund, department or program, use separate ERR forms for each cost center. Approvals would also have to come from the budget managers where appropriate.

Questions? Contact Matt Hammar at mhammar@georgefox.edu.

Interested in learning Chinese? We’ll be resuming our Chinese labs tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6:50 p.m. in the International Center/Cultural House. We will have excellent Chinese teachers spend an hour with us. We are going to have conversation, as well as discussion, which is always fun. We also offer snacks.

Come join us for fun with Chinese culture! Looking forward to see you all.

Questions? Contact Sihui Zhu at szhu13@georgefox.edu.

Know students who need help writing research papers? Encourage them to attend the Academic Resource Center’s workshop, “Steps to Writing a Successful Research Paper,” this Thursday, Feb. 5, from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Gary Tandy, professor of English, and Sarah Hardy, public services librarian, will conduct the session, in which they will provide a step-by-step, organized guide on how to use campus and Internet resources for successful research. Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu or ext. 2314.

Tomorrow (Sunday, Feb. 1), Urban Outreach is going to Home PDX to serve lunch to our friends who live outside. Afterwards is a benefit show for Home PDX featuring the folk artist Seth Martin. The suggested donation for adults is $20, but less than that or even nothing is fine for admission. We’ll be going to St. Stevens Episcopal Church in Portland.

We will be meeting in the Bruin Den at 11 a.m. for a short Bible study, then will leave by 11:30 a.m. Come and join us as we support our friends who live outside and Home PDX.

Questions? Contact Lindy Booth at lbooth13@georgefox.edu.

The campus community is invited to the second installment of the “Finding Our Way in Postmodern America” Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series this Monday, Feb. 2, in Hoover 105. The session runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and features Cynthia C. Gomez, director of Cultural Centers at Portland State University and commissioner at the Oregon Commission on Hispanic Affairs.

Gomez will present “Intersectional Identities and Conceptions of Self,” in which she will examine the ways in which our intersectional identities, as they relate to our ability to reach our full human potential, are shaped by large structural, historical and economic forces.

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.

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

• Director, University Mail and Print Services
• Area Coordinator, Residence Life
• Director of Strategic Business Administration, College of Business
• Executive Assistant to the Dean, College of Business
• Software Engineer, Department of Analytics
• Budget Manager, Department of Financial Affairs

The link to each of these position announcements can be found at jobs.georgefox.edu. 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.

Looking for a way to be involved in the winter musical, Little Women? Consider being an usher! It’s a great way to support the production, and you might be able to see the show for free (if you usher twice, it’s a guarantee)!

All shows begin in Wood-Mar Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of the 2 p.m. Sunday matinees on Feb. 8 and 15.

Ushers are still needed for the following dates:

• Thursday, Feb. 5
• Thursday, Feb. 12
• Friday, Feb. 13
• Saturday, Feb. 14
• Sunday, Feb. 15

Dress code is black and white, and ushers will need to arrive at the theatre an hour and a half before the show starts (6 p.m. for evening performances, 12:30 p.m. for matinees).

If you are interested or have any questions, please email Emily Lund at elund12@georgefox.edu.

Did you notice pink balloons around campus yesterday? That’s because PinkZone is right around the corner this Saturday, Jan. 31! All Bruin basketball fans are encouraged to wear pink as they support both the university’s talented athletes and the worldwide efforts to find a cure for breast cancer.

To help fight this deadly disease, the university will donate half of the night’s ticket sales to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Both teams will battle Linfield, with the women’s game tipping off at 4 p.m. and the men directly following at 6 p.m. Don’t miss this night full of fun, rivalry and lots of pink! Students and employees can attend the game for free with a university ID card.

During the halftimes, we’ll take a moment to recognize our 2013-14 Northwest Conference Championship teams – the women’s track team and women’s golf squad. We’ll also recognize all of the senior women athletes who have proudly worn the blue and gold during their university careers.

Mileage reimbursement has increased in 2015. As of Jan. 1, 2015, the IRS standard mileage rate increased to 57.5 cents per mile, up from 56 cents in 2014. There are two new forms located on the Financial Affairs Common Forms webpage. For reimbursements not yet turned in for 2014 which include mileage reimbursement, please use the 2014 form. For any reimbursements occurring after Jan. 1, 2015, please use the 2015 form.

Regarding forms that have already been turned in showing travel dates occurring after Jan. 1, 2015, this increased rate has been calculated for you and your total has been adjusted.

Questions? Contact Matt Hammar at mhammar@georgefox.edu.

If you mistakenly took a towel from the Fitness Center over the course of the last six months, it would be greatly appreciated if you could return it.

We are missing 22 towels and unfortunately, due to budget constraints, will not be able to purchase new ones until the start of the 2015-16 school year. Once we are out, we are out. There are a number of sweaty people who would appreciate the use of a towel during their workout.

Thank you.

Come support the theatre department by attending our winter musical production, Little Women. The show runs Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 5-8, and Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 12-15, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of the two Sunday performances, scheduled as 2 p.m. matinees.

Tickets can be purchased online at theatre.georgefox.edu. The link also provides a synopsis of the show.

Complimentary Ticket Process
George Fox students and employees can reserve their complimentary tickets online at the above link. All university students and employees may receive one complimentary ticket per production. Complimentary tickets are not transferable and require a current George Fox ID to be shown at the door. Student complimentary tickets are only available for Thursday performances.

Questions? Contact Kathy Harris at 503-554-2670.

Please help us welcome Scholarship Competition students and their families to campus on Friday, Jan. 30, by parking somewhere other than the Stevens or Hoover parking lots. Thank you!

If you have questions, please contact Nate McIntyre at ext. 2255.

Ron Shaw is retiring after 16 and a half years of service to the university. An open house in his honor will take place today (Thursday) from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium. There will be refreshments and a time to share memories.

Join us for free food and information regarding the OWPC (Oregon Writing Project Collaborative)! We’re hosting kickoff brunch for all College of Education faculty members and any other interested individuals. Come learn more about OWPC’s mission and programs and do some writing with us. A full breakfast/brunch will be served, so come hungry.

Date: Friday, Jan. 30
Time: 10:30-11:45 a.m.
Location: VAC 117

Questions? Contact Susanna Steeg at ssteeg@georgefox.edu.

Engineering Ministries International (EMI) will be on campus Friday, Feb. 6, presenting from 3 to 4 p.m. in EHS 102. All students, faculty and staff are welcome.

EMI is a nonprofit Christian development organization made up of architects, engineers and design professionals who donate their skills to help children and families around the world step out of poverty and into a world of hope. You can learn more at emiworld.org.

Questions? Contact Mike Magill at mmagill@georgefox.edu.

Know of students who need assistance with their writing? Encourage them to attend the Academic Resource Center’s workshop, “Beginning a Paper: Brainstorming, Thesis Statements and Introductions,” today (Thursday) from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Eric Muhr from the English department will conduct the session, in which he will help students develop strategies for beginning their papers well. Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu or ext. 2314.

Future workshops are listed here.

Andy Crouch, executive editor of Christianity Today, will present a free lecture titled “True Power in a World of False Images” on Monday, Feb. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. The university community is invited to attend.

Crouch is the author of Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power, published in October 2013. His book Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling won Christianity Today’s 2009 Book Award for Christianity and Culture and was named one of the best books of 2008 by Publishers Weekly, Relevant, Outreach and Leadership. Crouch serves on the governing boards of Fuller Theological Seminary and Equitas Group, a philanthropic organization focused on ending child exploitation in Haiti and Southeast Asia.

He is also a senior fellow of the International Justice Mission’s IJM Institute. His writing has appeared in Time, The Wall Street Journal and several editions of Best Christian Writing and Best Spiritual Writing. He studied classics at Cornell University and received an MDiv (summa cum laude) from Boston University School of Theology.

This lecture is co-sponsored by the Liberal Arts and Critical Issues program and the William Penn Honors Program. Please contact Paul Otto (potto@georgefox.edu) or Jane Sweet (jsweet@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.