The Daily Bruin

Do you know of a student looking for employment? We have openings for student employment with evening hours. The Phonathon Team is looking for new team members to join us starting in late September or early October.

Phonathon Team members serve as ambassadors of George Fox by establishing and maintaining a connection to the university, as well as fundraising with its constituents (alumni, parents and friends of George Fox University). Comprehensive training will be provided. They will build their resume with skills in negotiation, customer service, relationship building, and working in a team environment. We are located in Coyote Place, which is one mile off campus (reliable transportation is required — rain or shine!).

Let your students know to apply through Bruin Careers and look for position ID #457: Phonathon Team member.

Deadline to apply: Sept. 7

Questions? Please contact Mandria Montplaisir, director of annual giving, at mmontplaisir@georgefox.edu or ext. 2116.

Since the Portland and Salem centers are closed on Monday, Sept. 3, for Labor Day, the courier service to these centers will be on Tuesday, Sept. 4. The regular Thursday courier run will be as normal.

If you have questions, please e-mail Linda Sartwell (lsartwel@georgefox.edu).

Thanks!
– University Mail Services

All are welcome to the English and theatre departments’ semester kickoff!

Join us Friday, Aug. 31, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium. We’ll have free food, you’ll get a chance to schmooze with English and theatre faculty members, and you’ll get to meet our new student writers, actors, poets, technicians, scholars and designers. We’ll also give you the inside scoop on the 2012-13 theatre season.

Also, you’ll hear the latest news from our two honor societies, Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre) and Sigma Tau Delta (English).

Questions? Contact Rhett Luedtke at rluedtke@georgefox.edu. See you there!

Applications for the faculty Professional Learning Community “Teaching for Student Learning: Effective Strategies for the University Classroom” are due Wednesday, Sept. 5. The PLC is designed to enhance teaching, increase student learning and deepen reflective practice.

This PLC is facilitated by Gary Sehorn, assistant professor of education. It will meet from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. on the following Wednesdays: Sept. 12, Sept. 19, Oct. 3, Oct. 17, Oct. 31, Nov. 14 and Nov. 28. Each participant will receive an honorarium of $325 and a copy of the book How Learning Works.

Applications are available at the Academic Affairs webpage under Faculty Development/Programs and Events. Please complete the application and submit to Brenda Burg (bburg@georgefox.edu) by 5 p.m. on Sept. 5.

All are invited to a fall art exhibit opening today (Thursday) in Minthorne Gallery. “Drifting Dream,” an exhibit featuring pieces by artist Christopher Wagner, is on display through Sept. 27.

An opening reception and artist talk are scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 6. The talk is scheduled from 4:10 to 5 p.m. and the reception is from 5 to 7 p.m. at the gallery.

Questions? Contact Cheri Hampton at champton@georgefox.edu or ext. 2619.

Join us for chapel this morning (Wednesday) for the Academic Honors Convocation in Bauman Auditorium. Provost Patrick Allen will be speaking.

See you at 10:40 a.m.!

Need to look up the extension or box number of a fellow George Fox employee? An updated PDF file, “Employee Extension & Box List,” is now available on the university’s website. To access it, go to the university’s home page and click the “Faculty & Staff” tab. The employee extension/box list comes up as the last option in that section.

Questions? Contact Barbi Doran at ext. 2099.

In the spring of 2012, George Fox University’s Library Innovation Task Force completed its report and list of recommendations. One of the recommendations pertained to re-purposing some library space, as collections have become increasingly digital and there is less dependence on print resources.

With that in mind, over the summer of 2012 a significant part of the Murdock Learning Resource Center’s print journal collection was removed from its location on the east side of the second floor. Replacing it is a variety of comfortable seating, including some group space, which surveys and studies show are in demand by students.

In the future the library intends to re-purpose additional space to help achieve library goals, and as a part of this add more furniture and technology that will meet student needs. Building gate count indicates an increase in building use of 21.8 percent over the past three years.

Get discounted tickets to Broadway Across America’s performance of Memphis at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12. All tickets are in one of the middle three sections of the first balcony at the Keller Auditorium and they are $43 each.

Memphis is an award-winning musical about Memphis, Tenn., in the 1950s. It explodes with dancing, humor, emotion and roof-raising rock-n-roll. For more information about the show, click here.

We would love to have you join us for the show! Contact Mary Monahan at 503-554-2134 or alumni@georgefox.edu to reserve your tickets. We have a limited number available so get your tickets soon!

Please keep in mind that we as a university have an obligation to uphold the copyright laws for all of our textbooks. The law allows any user to make one (1) copy for “fair use,” for personal use and reference only.

You are welcome to bring your books and documents to Print Services, and we are happy to do the research for you. Please know the research process takes about four to six weeks to get an approval. Be cautious if you need to make multiple copies of any books, magazine or newspaper articles; you will need to obtain some sort of documentation showing that you have been granted permission to make copies.

If you have any questions, please feel free to give me call at ext. 2551.

Thank you,
Richard Silver, Print Services

We are looking for volunteers for this year’s Main Event. If you haven’t seen what the Main Event is, check out this link. It is a great way to connect with students and have fun.

Typically, between 600 and 800 undergraduate students go to the Main Event each year. We would need you from about 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15. There is an Olympic theme this year.

Contact Ben Kulpa (bkulpa@georgefox.edu) if you would like to be part of this event.

Guitar lessons and classes are being offered this fall semester. Here is the info:

BEGINNING CLASS GUITAR is offered for those new to the guitar who want to learn in a fun and low-pressure setting (Tuesdays/Thursdays, 9:40-10:30 a.m). Learn to strum and pick popular songs from those sung in chapel to tunes you hear on the radio. This class is designed to be fun! MUSI 250-A

PRIVATE LESSONS/APPLIED GUITAR is offered to bring your playing to the next level! One-on-one lessons cover beginners all the way to very experienced players. Sign up and get some new skills and techniques. All styles are covered including worship, blues, rock, jazz, folk, etc. MUSA 105/305 GT

Lessons are taught by George Fox guitar professor Dave Iula. Performing with some of Portland’s best worship teams (Beaverton Foursquare, Southlake Church, Rolling Hills, Imago Dei Community) as well as in Porland’s finest clubs (Jimmy Mak’s, The Blue Monk, Mississippi Studios), he can help challenge you and improve your playing ability.

Questions? Contact Dave at daveiula1@gmail.com.

The Academic Resource Center is gearing up to provide the same excellent services with a few changes to better serve students.

• Check out our new home in the former Audio/Visual Room in the library basement (turn right at the bottom of the stairs).
• Students can use their GFU login information to access the online schedule at arcschedule.georgefox.edu; from there, students can schedule and cancel their own ARC appointments.
• Other ways to schedule an appointment: email the_arc@georgefox.edu, call 503-554-2327, or stop by the ARC.
• Check out our Facebook page at facebook.com/GFU-ARC; “Like” the page to get insights on college success, learning strategies, academic tips and ARC news.

Next week (Sept. 3) we will begin our regular hours: 1-10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and noon to 4 p.m. on Fridays. As always, we’re available for writing consultations, academic coaching, and help with learning strategies.

Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu, 503-554-2314) if you have any questions.

Grocery Outlet is hosting a George Fox Day for students and employees each week! Every Wednesday, all day, you receive a 5-percent discount on your purchase when you present your GFU ID card.

It’s now under two weeks until our 14th annual Serve Day! On Wednesday, Sept. 5, we will send out about 1,700 employees and students to serve 84 sites in Newberg and the surrounding area.

Employees have received their Serve Day assignments. If you have any questions about your assignment, let Meredith Dougherty or Kendra Philips know by e-mailing serveday@georgefox.edu.

Those students who live on campus will receive their assignments from their RA. Additional information is available in living areas and in chapel.

Interested in getting in better shape? Space is available for students and employees in the Core Flexibility and Fitness (HHPA 185 ST) class this semester.

The class is offered on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 11:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Wheeler Gymnasium and there is plenty of room for those interested.

Questions about the class? Contact Steve Grant at sgrant@georgefox.edu.

If you have not sent Mail Services the list of student employees for your department, please submit it as soon as possible. They will not be allowed to pick up packages for your employees unless they have been authorized by you and entered into the Mail Services tracking system.

Call ext. 2556 and ask for Pam, if you have questions.

Thank you.

Don’t forget to let iGFU.georgefox.edu help you kickoff the new semester. We have a new option for how faculty can display photos of all their students in a class if you are on a large screen device like a computer or iPad.

On your course roster page select the “Photos” option at the top to display all of your students’ photos. A good way to learn their names. And remember, if you see an icon associated with an iGFU service, tap it to see what it may provide.

Come on over to your friendly neighborhood Grocery Outlet this Sunday, Aug. 26, for George Fox Night! Hours are 8 to 11 p.m.

There will be prizes, games, Magic Cart, Spin the Wheel of Bargains, free hot dogs and sodas. All George Fox students and employees receive 5 percent discount on your purchase when you show your ID.

Here are a few friendly fall reminders for faculty using FoxTALE!

Make your course sites available (visible) to students
Your fall 2012 course sites were created as unavailable (hidden) to students. When you’re ready for students to see your course site:

1. In your course site, go to Settings > Course Administration > Edit settings
2. Change the Availability setting to “This course is available to students,” and scroll to the bottom to save changes.

Have you updated your profile and photo in the new FoxTALE?
Sorry, we were not able to transfer your profile and photo from the old FoxTALE to the new FoxTALE.

For information on updating your profile, see this quick guide. For information on updating your photo, see this quick guide.