The Daily Bruin

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

• Media Production Specialist
• Budget Manager
• Graduate Program Coordinator, Portland
• Director of Housing

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.

Come this Friday, Dec. 5, to the Health and Human Performance department symposium featuring senior students’ research projects. They’ve been hard at work through the term gathering data in the following areas: injury prevention; strength versus power training; motion analysis; warm-up of youth soccer players and athletic performance; and hamstring flexibility.

The posters will be presented from 10 to 10:50 a.m. in the Wheeler lobby. Questions? Contact Dana Bates at dbates@georgefox.edu.

December Payroll Deadline
Due to the Christmas holiday break we will have three fewer days to process December payroll. Please have all payroll items turned in to Human Resources by 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15. Payday will be on Wednesday, Dec. 31.

Payroll Reminders

• If you have had a change of address, please be sure that it is up to date in MyGFU. Click on “Self Service” and “Campus Personal Information” by Jan. 9 to ensure that we have your correct address for W-2 processing.

• Remember that one year’s worth of vacation accrual can be rolled over into the next year. Dec. 31 is the date by which you must “use it or lose it.” Here is your link to the staff and administrator accrual tables.

Thank you,
Katie Sol, Human Resources

Attention students and employees: There will be a test of the FoxAlert emergency notification system on Friday, Dec. 5. Please make sure that your cell phone is listed as a primary contact number on your personal information page in MyGFU in order to receive these text alerts.

An email will also go out to the primary email you have indicated. Please take a moment to check these out so that you will receive the alert on Friday.

Questions? Call security at 503-554-2090 during business hours. Thanks!

Join us Friday, Dec. 5 (please note new date) for the opening reception of “The Art of Illumination,” an exhibit at the Chehalem Cultural Center featuring the Saint John’s Bible and accompanying prints from the Heritage Edition. The reception is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m., and the exhibit will remain up through Dec. 19.

Next week, on Thursday, Dec. 11, a “Think Again Conversation” facilitated by professors Paul Anderson and Mark Terry will take place in the center’s Parrish Gallery beginning at 7:30 p.m. The discussion will focus on “The Art of Illumination” pieces.

Questions? Visit chehalemculturalcenter.org. The center is located at 415 E. Sheridan St., in Newberg.

You are reminded to come hear a free presentation by Mohan Nair, VP and chief innovation officer of Cambia Health Solutions, this Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Nair is the keynote speaker for the College of Business’ semi-annual Transformational Leadership Symposium. The topic of the symposium is “Transform You, Transform Business.” Nair will share inspirational leadership strategies that bring about personal and professional growth and transformation. You can read more about his presentation here.

Questions? Contact Colleen Huffman at chuffman@georgefox.edu.

The university community is invited to the Chehalem Cultural Center for two events in the coming week. On Thursday, Dec. 4, the center will host the opening reception of “The Art of Illumination,” an exhibit featuring the Saint John’s Bible and accompanying prints from the Heritage Edition. The reception is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m., and the exhibit will remain up through Dec. 19.

Next week, on Thursday, Dec. 11, a “Think Again Conversation” facilitated by professors Paul Anderson and Mark Terry will take place in the center’s Parrish Gallery beginning at 7:30 p.m. The discussion will focus on “The Art of Illumination” pieces.

Questions? Visit chehalemculturalcenter.org. The center is located at 415 E. Sheridan St., in Newberg.

This is a reminder that the MLRC will be staying open until midnight Monday through Thursday nights for the last two weeks of the fall semester (Dec. 1-4 and Dec. 8-11).

Come this Friday, Dec. 5, to the Health and Human Performance department symposium featuring senior students’ research projects. They’ve been hard at work through the term gathering data in the following areas: injury prevention; strength versus power training; motion analysis; warm-up of youth soccer players and athletic performance; and hamstring flexibility.

The posters will be presented from 10 to 10:50 a.m. in the Wheeler lobby. Questions? Contact Dana Bates at dbates@georgefox.edu.

Join the Christmas celebration at the library’s annual Wassail Party this Monday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please take a break on “Dead Day” and join us in the MLRC multi-purpose room for snacks, wassail and coffee.

It’s our treat to you!

This Thursday, Dec. 4, senior artists will host the opening of their Senior Thesis Exhibits in both the Minthorne and Lindgren galleries. Come out to support our student artists!

Phyllis Jean Fulton, presenting “In Essence of the Feminine,” and Erin Kays, presenting “This State of Mind,” will give their artist talks in Lindgren Gallery shortly after 5 p.m. Following their talks we will move to the Minthorne Gallery to hear Kate Wilder and Netta Duncan, presenting “Fallow,” give their artist talks.

Receptions will be held in both locations. Questions? Contact Cheri Hampton at champton@georgefox.edu.

A big thank you to everyone who served this past Serve Day! Remember to use your Serve Day Discount Card! There are a variety of great discounts you can take advantage of. Here are just a few that will be helpful this holiday season:

• Pulp & Circumstance (gifts, art, paper) – FREE 1/4 pound of candy with purchase. Extra 5% off purchase with GFU ID card
• Sherwood Ice Arena – 2 for 1 admission ($7) or $2 discount for individual ($3 skate rental not included)
• Great Clips – $3 off any regularly priced haircut

The Serve Day Discount Card features 15 local businesses and is a multi-use card that does not expire until April 30, 2015. That means you can use the card as many times as you want, at as many participating businesses as you want, until the end of next April. You must show your discount card at the participating businesses to take advantage of these great offers.

If you haven’t picked up your Serve Day Discount Card, stop by and see Barbi Doran at the Information Services Desk on the first floor of the Stevens Center. Pick one up today while supplies last!

The university’s College of Engineering invites you to its Winter Engineering Expo this Thursday, Dec. 4, in Wood-Mar Auditorium and EHS Atrium. Following is the schedule:

1-2 p.m. – Air Engine Displays (EHS Atrium)
Freshmen students display their working engines

2-3:30 p.m. – Wobble-Off Competition (Wood-Mar Auditorium)
Freshmen engineering students compete with their air engines for maximum speed and coast, minimum pressure, cost efficiency and aesthetics

All are welcome to come see what our students are working on. For more information, please contact Adina McConaughey at ext. 2780.

You have one last chance to see our men’s and women’s basketball teams play before Christmas break starts.

Get in the holiday spirit tonight (Tuesday) and wear your ugliest Christmas sweater to the women’s game against Northwest Christian at 7 p.m. We’ll have prizes and competitions for the best dressed.

Our men’s team takes the court tomorrow (Wednesday) against Portland Bible at 7:30 p.m., and we’ll be doing a “Silent Night” game. Everyone in the stands will be silent until the 10th point is scored, and then we’ll go wild! Be as loud as possible! Bonus points and extra gold stars for students who show up in their pajamas.

See you at the games and Go Bruins!

If you have not signed up yet to receive the SFS News, please visit this link to read the archived edition sent out last week. At the bottom of the list you will see you can “Join Our Mailing List” to receive future editions as they are available.

The SFS News is the best way to stay informed about the financial aid and student accounts offices.

Questions? Contact Jenny Getsinger at jgetsing@georgefox.edu.

On Thursday, Dec. 18, George Fox University libraries will transition to a new library system. We are in the fourth and final group as the 37-member Orbis Cascade Alliance transitions from stand-alone library systems to one shared library system.

The new system will improve the research experience for our students and faculty and allow us to better manage our resources. More information can be found at this link.

The lost and found is filled to the brim and all items not reunited with their owners will be donated to charitable causes on Monday, Dec. 15.

Please come to the security office between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on weekdays to see if your lost item has been turned in, or email Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu with a description of your lost item.

You are invited to stand in support of our black students at George Fox and the black community across our nation. Concerned students and the Office of Intercultural Life are organizing a demonstration on Tuesday, Dec. 2, in light of the shooting deaths of an unarmed black teen, Michael Brown, in Ferguson, Mo., and numerous other black men and boys around the country. Meet on the Centennial Tower lawn in front of the Student Union Building from 1 to 2 p.m. Students, faculty and staff are invited to wear black on Tuesday in solidarity.

Those who wish to better understand why the situation in Ferguson is so hurtful to the black community and how we can pursue racial reconciliation are encouraged to contact Donna Barber, director of intercultural life, or Rebecca Hernandez, associate vice president of intercultural engagement. There are also several student clubs and organizations that have much to offer in this important area.

Want to be a part of midyear commencement in Miller Gymnasium? Come help out as an usher!

We are still in need of people for the Saturday, Dec. 13, ceremony from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Duties include passing out programs, guiding people to their seats and assisting guests.

Please email Jennifer Kepler (jkepler@georgefox.edu) to let us know of your interest.