The Daily Bruin

Just two weeks after a similar event in early January, we now have tickets available to the 2015 Renovation and Landscaping Show coming up Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 6-8, at Portland’s Memorial Coliseum.

Employees can pick up two tickets each ($8 value) from Barbi Doran at the Information Services Desk in Stevens Center today (Friday) and again the week of Feb. 2 (she will be on vacation Jan. 26-30). Portland employees can request tickets by emailing Barbi.

The fourth annual Fox Flute Fest presents Krista Jobson, assistant professor of flute at the University of Texas-Pan American, in recital. Accompanied by George Fox instructor Jennifer Garrett on piano, and assisted by George Fox’s instructor of flute Sophia Tegart,  Jobson will perform works by J.S. Bach, Jolivet, Dutilleux, Ran, Reich and Chen.

The free concert will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, in Bauman Auditorium.

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.

Dig out those Hawaiian shirts, sandals, sundresses and puka shells because the staff lunch luau is almost here! After these crazy first two weeks of school, we know that you are in need of a little respite, and you have to eat lunch anyway, so plan to spend the lunch hour from noon to 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 26, with fellow employees.

Cost is $3 for staff and $12 for administrators/faculty. If you have yet to RSVP, today (Friday) is the last day to email Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu to secure your spot in the Cap and Gown Room. Mahalo!

The campus community is invited to the first installment of the “Finding Our Way in Postmodern America” Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series this Monday, Jan. 26, in Hoover 105. The session runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and features Gideon Strauss, CEO of Africa 2065.

Strauss will present “Lost & Found: A Few Wayfinding Practices,” in which he will explore a handful of practices that may be helpful as we try and find our way through life in the world, starting out from the premise that being genuinely lost is a necessary part of the journey. Along the way, he will consider some of the relationships between identity, belonging, belief and vocation.

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

The university community is invited to the first guest lecture about the historic Saint John’s Bible. This Tuesday, Jan. 27, Eric Hollas, senior associate for Arts & Cultural Affairs at Saint John’s University, will present “The Artist as Preacher – Illumination in The Saint John’s Bible” from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

In addition, this afternoon (Friday) Paul Anderson will continue his “Turning of the Page” series regarding the Bible at 4 p.m. in the MLRC.

To see the full schedule of “Spring into Illumination: Seeing the Word Through The Saint John’s Bible” events, visit this page. More information is able available by contacting Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

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.

There is still time to register for the free College of Business-sponsored seminar, “Branding and the Bottom Line,” scheduled for tomorrow (Friday) from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Portland Center. Simply click this link to RSVP.

The event will feature  Rob Westervelt, executive vice president of enrollment and marketing at George Fox, who will share insights into understanding how brands are developed and destroyed. By the end of the presentation, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge to improve their company’s bottom line.

Urban Outreach is starting its normal Thursday night outreaches for the spring semester tonight (Thursday). There will be a team going to Nightstrike in Portland and another team going to Salem. Both meet at 5:30 p.m. in front of the ASC offices in the Bruin Den.

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

As some of you may know, January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. George Fox is honoring this in a few ways, one of which is hosting an information night on Portland human trafficking awareness.

The event, hosted by the Social Work Club, is set from 6:30 to 8 p.m. tonight (Thursday), in Hoover 105. We will host two well-informed speakers from the Human Trafficking Division of the Portland Police Bureau: Sergeant Chuck Lovell and Detective Brendan McGuire. They will help us to see a clearer picture of trafficking in Portland and focus on awareness, prevention and action.

Snacks and refreshments will be served, and we will provide an opportunity for Q&A afterwards. Please join us in this important event, and learn what you can do about human trafficking in your neighborhood!

Questions? Contact Patty Blakeslee at pblakeslee11@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget today’s (Thursday’s) all-employee meeting from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. A stream of the meeting will be shown in Portland Center’s Room 160.

Here is the all-employee meeting schedule through the end of June …

• Thursday, Feb. 26, 3:30-5 p.m. in Hoover 105
• Thursday, March 19, 3:30-5 p.m. in Hoover 105
• Thursday, April 30, 3:30-5 p.m. in Hoover 105
• Thursday, May 28, 3:30-5 p.m. in TBD
• Thursday, June 25, 3:30-5 p.m. in TBD

If you gave your consent to receive your W-2 electronically, your W-2 will be available this Friday, Jan. 23, in MyGFU “Self Service.” If you did not give your consent to receive your W-2 electronically, your W-2 will be mailed or delivered to your campus box next Friday, Jan. 30.

If you process the incoming mail for your department, please be extra cautious on Jan. 30 to ensure that the envelopes containing W-2s reach each recipient.

To access your electronic W-2 beginning Jan. 23, just follow these easy steps:

1. log in to http://mygfu.georgefox.edu
2. Select “Self Service.” If you need your login password reset, please contact the IT Service Desk.
3. Select “Payroll and Compensation”
4. Select “View W-2/W-2c Forms”
5. Select “Year End Form 2014 GFU W-2.” If your form does not open, please check to be sure your pop-up blockers are turned off. If you are not certain how to do this, please contact the IT Service Desk.

If you previously have not given your consent, but would like to receive your W-2 electronically beginning in January 2016, just follow steps 1 through 3 above. Then select “W-2/W-2c Consent.” Check your current consent status. If it does not say “Consent Received,” read the statement and check the box to give your consent. You will be prompted to enter your GFU password as a confirmation of your identity and click “Continue;” finally, click “OK.”

Thank you,
Katie Sol, Human Resources

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 transferrable and require a current GFU ID to be shown at the door. Student complimentary tickets are only available for Thursday performances.

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

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

• 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.

The George Fox Missions Expo is here! Come and meet a variety of missions organizations in the Cap and Gown Room today (Thursday) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This is a great opportunity to network, hear about mission ministries or see if missions are right for you. Sports, medical, international and local missions will be represented.

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

Keith Schneider is leaving the university after seven and a half years of service to George Fox. An open house in his honor will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium. There will be refreshments and a time to share memories.

What are the secrets to unlocking a powerful brand? A free George Fox University-sponsored business seminar, “Branding and the Bottom Line,” will address the question on Friday, Jan. 23.

Hosted by the College of Business, the presentation features Rob Westervelt, executive vice president of enrollment and marketing at George Fox. Four years ago, Westervelt helped the university build a brand that has seen its net revenues grow 21 percent during a time when most universities in George Fox’s category were experiencing significant declines. The Winter Speaker Series event is scheduled from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Portland Center. Complimentary coffee and tea will be provided.

As part of the presentation, Westervelt will share insights into understanding how brands are developed and destroyed. By the end of the presentation, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge to improve their company’s bottom line.

To RSVP or to learn more, go to this link. Space is still available. More information is also available by contacting Jared Roth at 503-554-6179.

Join us as we stand for the freedom of over 27 million slaves in the world. The 27-hour stand will begin at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) on the quad and continue until 2 p.m. on Thursday. Stand for a few minutes, or stay for hours.

Kingdom Come is hosted by International Justice Mission George Fox Chapter, a student-led club focused on human trafficking. For more information about the events and club, visit facebook.com/gfuijm.

Beginning Monday, Jan. 26, to better serve our Portland Center, the courier dates will be changed. We are moving from a Tuesday/Thursday delivery to a Monday/Thursday delivery. Mail and/or packages must be received as follows on or before courier dates:

• From Newberg to Portland: 10 a.m. at University Mail Services
• From Portland to Newberg: 11 a.m. at the main workroom in the mail tub

If you have questions, please contact Sherrie Frost at ext. 2556.

All are invited to a free presentation that will discuss the topic of freedom of religion on Thursday, Jan. 29, in Hoover 105. Guest speaker Nicholas Aroney, professor of constitutional law at the TC Beirne School of Law at the University of Queensland, Australia, will speak on the subject “Freedom of Religion as an Associational Right Under the Australian Constitution – with U.S. Comparisons.” The presentation is scheduled from 7 to 8:15 p.m.

Aroney, who is also an Australian Research Council Future Fellow at the Centre for Public, International and Comparative Law, has published multiple books and articles on a variety of subjects, including federalism, constitutionalism, religious liberty, Sharia law and Christian political thought. His presentation is co-sponsored by the George Fox University politics program and the William Penn Honors Program.

For more information, contact Mark David Hall, the university’s Herbert Hoover Distinguished Professor of Politics, at 503-554-2674.

Looking for a night of quality entertainment? Check out the spring concert schedule! A number of concerts are planned in the coming months, including symphonic, chamber and jazz performances, an organ dedication event (Feb. 20), and several degree recitals.

Most of the events are free, so check the schedule and make plans to support our student and faculty musicians! The schedule is at this link.