The Daily Bruin

Find out what Marketing Communications is up to and how we can work together to make George Fox the “Christian university of choice in the West.” The department will present at the next “Let’s Work Together” series this Monday, Feb. 11, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room.

The Staff Development Committee’s “Let’s Work Together” series features a different university department each session. In a brown-bag lunch setting, you’ll receive a fun and interactive presentation from the highlighted department addressing what they do, what they can do for us, and what we can do for them.

Watch your E-nnouncements for more information and reminders about this great series! Hope to see you Feb. 11.

Questions about the series itself? Contact Molly Hickok at mhickok@georgefox.edu.

Come support the theatre department by attending our winter production, Mrs. Packard. The show opens this week, running Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 7-10, and again Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 14-16, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of the Sunday, Feb. 10, show, scheduled as a 2 p.m. matinee.

Tickets can be purchased online at theatre.georgefox.edu or by calling 503-554-3844.

All George Fox students may receive a complimentary ticket for Thursday evening performances. All faculty and staff are entitled to one complimentary ticket for any show of the run. Tickets are available for pick-up in the Box Office located in the Pennington House. Box Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Online tickets can be purchased at any time.

To read a synopsis of the play, click here.

Please come join us this Thursday, Feb. 7, at noon to share and hear others talk about what it means to be an African-American. Bring your lunch to the Executive Dining Hall. All students and faculty are welcome!

Sponsored by Inclusion and Student Leadership. Questions? Contact Drew Miller at dmiller09@georgefox.edu.

Come and join us in praying over our campus and our town. This Friday, Feb. 8, we are specifically praying over the youth in this community.

We’ll meet in the quad in front of the Bruin Den and do a prayer walk from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. Contact Mary Owen (Outreach Ministries) at mowen10@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

“Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks” – I Thessalonians 5:16-18

Writing styles provide guidance for language use, citations and bibliographies. This Friday, Feb. 8, Kathy Heininge, associate professor of English, will present key elements of the Modern Language Association (MLA) style for essays and other written works. MLA is commonly used in humanities courses such as English, literature and modern languages.

Join us for “Introduction to MLA Style” from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in EHS 102. Faculty, be sure to let your students know about this opportunity.

Now is the time to submit your request for business cards. The marketing communications office will be processing a business card order soon. Place your order directly with B&B Print Source by Wednesday, Feb. 6.

Questions? Contact Danette Newkirk at dnewkirk@georgefox.edu.

The fourth faculty “Coffee & Conversation” of the year, titled “Collaboration: Partnering with Adjunct Faculty,” is from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. today (Monday) in Hoover 104.

In this session, Melanie Springer Mock and Gary Tandy will share their experience working with and supporting Writing 110 adjunct faculty, and Mark Ocker will discuss how adjuncts teaching in the Adult Degree Program are supported.

• Come if you work with adjunct faculty.
• Come if you have all the answers.
• Come if all you have are questions.
• Come if you are curious.
• Come if you just want to have some free coffee and goodies, see colleagues and listen to the discussion.

Questions? Contact Gary Sehorn at gsehorn@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget to join us for the second installment of the spring Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series tonight (Monday) in Hoover 105. The theme of this spring’s lecture series is “State of the Union.”

Tonight’s session runs from 7 to 8 p.m. and features Donna Beegle, president of Communication Across Barriers. Donna will present “The Future of the American Dream … Fact or Fiction: Poverty Realities,” in which she will share her journey out of poverty along with the insight she’s learned from conducting 20-plus years of research and work on breaking poverty barriers.

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

It’s February! That means it’s time to start thinking about ordering textbooks again. Due dates are: March 1 for May/summer courses, and April 1 for fall courses. All orders must be placed using the online order form, located here.

E-mail Sandy Gidding at sgidding@georgefox.edu if you have questions. Thanks in advance for your help.

Since the start of spring semester, several bikes have been reported as missing or stolen. Please invest in the strongest bike lock you can buy, and always lock your bike!

– Security Services

Two years ago, effective Jan. 1, 2011, the payroll (Social Security) tax was temporarily reduced by 2 percent. Although it stayed in effect a year longer than originally intended, that reduction came to an end on Dec. 31.

As a result, and all other things about your pay being equal, your net pay today will be at least 2 percent less than it was in December. Income tax rates were also revised, so you may see a change in your net pay due to that as well.

It is time to think about someone to nominate for February Employee of the Month. Is there someone you love having for a colleague, whether in your department or another department? If someone comes to mind, please consider submitting a nomination via e-mail to Peggy Kilburg by Wednesday, Feb. 20, with a summary of this person’s recent contributions and any other information that makes this person deserving of this award.

The President’s Executive Leadership Team will select a recipient from among the nominees. The winner will be honored with a citation and a $100 VISA gift card at our next community meeting scheduled for Feb. 28.

Congratulations again to Mark Pothoff on being named December Employee of the Month and to Emily Maynard as the choice for January Employee of the Month.

Find out what Marketing Communications is up to and how we can work together to make George Fox the “Christian university of choice in the West.” The department will present at the next “Let’s Work Together” series on Monday, Feb. 11, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room.

The Staff Development Committee’s “Let’s Work Together” series features a different university department each session. In a brown-bag lunch setting, you’ll receive a fun and interactive presentation from the highlighted department addressing what they do, what they can do for us, and what we can do for them.

Watch your E-nnouncements for more information and reminders about this great series! Hope to see you Feb. 11.

Questions about the series itself? Contact Molly Hickok at mhickok@georgefox.edu.

Tests are one of the most common stressors for students. Rick Muthiah (Dean of Learning Support Services) will share tips for mastering course content, preparing for tests, and developing tools for taking tests at a session, “Effective Test-Taking and Other Secrets to Success,” tomorrow (Friday). Join us from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in EHS 102.

Faculty members, please let your students know about this opportunity.

Questions? Contact Rick at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

If you did not give permission to receive your W-2 online, it will be in your campus box today, Thursday, Jan. 31 (unless you normally receive your pay statements at your home address).

Most of the information on the form is fairly easy to understand or explained in the fine print on the reverse; but you can find additional, helpful information at this link.

Join us for the second installment of the spring Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series this Monday, Feb. 4, in Hoover 105. The theme of this spring’s lecture series is “State of the Union.”

Monday’s session runs from 7 to 8 p.m. and features Donna Beegle, president of Communication Across Barriers. Donna will present “The Future of the American Dream … Fact or Fiction: Poverty Realities,” in which she will share her journey out of poverty along with the insight she’s learned from conducting 20-plus years of research and work on breaking poverty barriers.

The same session is presented from 4:40 to 5:40 p.m.; however, it is recommended that the general public attend the evening session, if possible.

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

The Missions Fair is back on campus this Monday, Feb. 4, in the Cap and Gown Room. It will start at 11:30 a.m. (right after chapel) and go until 2:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity to connect with organizations that love working with people and sharing God’s love.

Make sure to check it out!

Also, I would really appreciate it if there could be some people willing to volunteer to help me set up at around 8 a.m. If you can help, please e-mail me at jarcigaolvera12@georgefox.edu. You can also contact me if you have questions about the fair.

Blessings!
Jorge Arciga

Friday, Feb. 1, 4 p.m. – Men’s tennis vs. Cal-Davis (Tualatin Hills Tennis Center, Beaverton, Ore.)
Friday, Feb. 1, 6 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. Willamette (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)
Friday, Feb. 1, 8 p.m. – Men’s basketball vs. Willamette (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)
Saturday, Feb. 2, 6 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. Linfield (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)
Saturday, Feb. 2, 8 p.m. – Men’s basketball vs. Linfield (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)

These are the final two regular-season home games for the Bruin basketball teams. Senior players will be honored in pre-game ceremonies on Saturday.

On Friday and Saturday, the Student-Athlete Advisory Council will hold a “coin drive” during the basketball games to raise funds for the Women’s Athletic Performance Foundation, a support organization founded by former Bruin athlete Josh Priester. This is part of a competition among all the S-AAC groups in the Northwest Conference.

Saturday is the third annual “Bruin Madness” event at the basketball games. In addition to the featured games, the event includes an Indoor Tailgate Dinner Party, a KidZone, a Young Alumni Night at Abby’s Pizza, and a students’ “Postgame Blow Out.” Also, the Brewin’ Grounds Coffee Shop will be open. For complete details and to purchase tickets, visit this page or contact the alumni and parent relations office by calling 503-554-2134 or e-mailing alumni@georgefox.edu.

For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the athletics website at gfubruins.com.

Over the years, many of our friends among faculty and staff have expressed an interest in learning to do pottery. For a limited time this spring, the art department will be offering small-group lessons at a time and price intended to make it both possible and affordable for our colleagues to explore this artistic medium.

Classes will be taught by our studio intern, Josie Silberbach, whose work many of you admired at the Christmas sale in the Bruin Den. Aspiring potters may elect to take as few as half a dozen lessons, or to work weekly through the end of the semester, depending on your budget, time and interest.

Space will be limited, so if interested, don’t wait to contact Josie directly via e-mail. For answers to any questions, or to arrange for a place in class, write to jsilber22@gmail.com.

If you are a benefits eligible employee and there is any possibility that you will use tuition remission during next academic year (fall 2013, spring 2014 and/or summer 2014 semesters), whether for yourself, a spouse, and/or dependent(s), a Tuition Remission Request Form for each person needs to be submitted no later than Friday, Feb. 1.  

Please go to this page for the link to instructions for completing the Tuition Remission Request Form(s) and to the forms themselves. Please note:  There is a separate form for the Adult Degree Program and the Elementary Education Degree completion program.  nd finally, please be sure to read the instructions page before you begin completing a Tuition Remission Request Form.