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Do you have students who are strong writers, solid scholars, avid learners, and who love helping others uncover their potential? Please consider recommending them for a position as a consultant at the Academic Resource Center (ARC).
Each year, more than 500 students have more than 1,500 appointments with ARC consultants. Our consultants help struggling students improve their work and helping strong students get even stronger.
Consultant application materials for the 2012-13 academic year are available at this link. Completed materials are due by Friday, March 9. Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox, 503-554-2314) if you have questions.
Join us for chapel this morning (Wednesday) as Mark Terry (Visual Arts) speaks in our Ash Wednesday service. See you in Bauman Auditorium at 10:40 a.m.!
In preparation for the University Day of Prayer on March 10, Sarah Baldwin would like any prayer request that you have for yourself, your family or the Fox community. Please send them directly to her at sbaldwin@georgefox.edu. Indicate if you would prefer for this request to be kept anonymous.
We anticipate having about 200 people praying for these requests on campus and around the Northwest on the Day of Prayer. The Fox pastoral team will also continue to pray for your requests throughout spring semester.
Come join us planting native trees and shrubs – like Red-osier Dogwood, Oregon Ash, Nootka Rose and Doug-Fir – in the Hess Creek forest this Thursday, Feb. 23. Meet at 3 p.m. at the amphitheater or join us when you can. We will be planting until 5 p.m.
The trees will like it, and you probably will, too. Questions? Contact Evan Watson at ewatson@gmail.com.
Come have lunch with students! We have a a lunch club card available to all staff and faculty. You get 15 lunches for $50! Also referred to as the “Old Geezer” plan, this is a great way save some money while you enjoy time eating among the students.
Come to the Bon Appetit office and get yours today. Questions? Contact Kim Johnson at kjohnson@georgefox.edu.
Would you like to offer a greeting to someone while also supporting a good cause? A group of students is offering photo greeting cards, with 100 percent of the proceeds going directly to help The Garden of Hope rescue and rehabilitate victims of human trafficking in Southeast Asia.
We have six featured cards that are available at $2 apiece. There is also a customizable card option (where you e-mail in any photo to be placed on a greeting card) for $3 each.
Please e-mail us at cardsofhopegfu@gmail.com to place an order or if you have any questions.
Plan to attend the Selah women’s conference on campus Saturday, March 17, from 9 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
The topic is: “It’s time to Get UnStuck!” Come discover how to unpack what the Word of God says about seasons of feeling stuck physically, emotionally, spiritually, professionally . . . even relationally.
Join us as we talk about the traps that paralyze us in helplessness – and the spiritual renewal and freedom that is waiting for us on the other side of “stuck!†The keynote speaker is Elisa Morgan, president of Mission: Momentum and FullFill, and president emerita of MOPS International.
George Fox faculty, staff and wives receive a $5 discount! For complete details and to register, visit selah.georgefox.edu.
We are still in need of volunteers for this event. Those who volunteer get a free Selah T-shirt and an additional $10 discount. Please contact Jan Lefebvre at jlefebvre@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2115 if you are interested.
Come enjoy a day working alongside a fun and enthusiastic group of women!
Do you love to cycle, hike or run? How would you like to use that passion to benefit a cause? If this is something that interests you, be sure to talk with Venture Expeditions as they will be on campus today (Wednesday). Students and employees are invited to stop by their table in the Bruin Den during the day to learn about their exciting adventure-driven humanitarian efforts.
The Venture Expeditions community empowers people to benefit the world and discover their souls through adventure-driven humanitarian efforts. Through partnerships with various humanitarian organizations, VE organizes expeditions for teams of people to raise awareness and money for various causes, from human trafficking to water needs.
2012 trips include: Hiking: Mt. Kilimanjaro, Manchu Picchu and 5 Summits Colorado; Cycling: Pacific Northwest, Southern U.S., Northern U.S., Nova Scotia to New York City (women’s tour), Cincinnati, Ohio to Washington D.C. (IJM Tour); Running: Run across Minnesota; Mission: North Thailand (winter)
Sign up for one of these trips through Venture Expeditions. For more information, visit ventureexpeditions.org. To watch a video, visit this site.
Faculty,
Please share with your students this amazing opportunity, offered by Career Services, to help them prepare for their job search!
Employers Speak Up: How to Get Hired! is a three-part series designed to help prepare students for the job search and will feature guest speakers from brand-name employers in multiple industries. Each session has a different theme to help students develop essential skills for the job search. Registration is not required; all they need to do is save the date and show up.
Here is the schedule:
Standing Out: What Employers Expect on the Resume & Cover Letter
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 6-7:15 p.m. in Hoover 105
Presenter: Leslie Dotson, MBA, HR Manager – Talent & Selection, A-dec
Acing the Interview: What Employers REALLY Look For
Wednesday, March 7, 6-7:15 p.m. in EHS 125
Presenter: Doug Rice, Talent Acquisition Manager, Enterprise Holdings
Getting Noticed: Recruitment from an Employer’s Perspective
Thursday, March 15, 6-7:15 p.m. in Hoover 105
Presenter: Ernest Adams, Global Talent Acquisition Manager, Nike
For more information, contact Angela Doty at adoty@georgefox.edu.
Calling all college students in the Portland area! Come hear George Fox professor Steve Sherwood at a college worship night at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Happy Valley this Sunday, Feb. 26, from 8 to 10 p.m. It’s sure to be a great time of fellowship!
If you have any questions or are willing to drive a van for students who need transportation, contact Kacee Woods at kwoods10@georgefox.edu. The church is located at 9800 S.E. 92nd Ave., in Happy Valley.
The International Club is hosting a Chinese class on Thursday, Feb. 23, and all are invited!
Join us in the International House, where we had the Chinese class last semester. We’ll meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and spend the first 30 minutes getting to know each other and reviewing what we have learned. The main lesson time is from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feel free to join us when you can.
We hope to see you there; we enjoyed the company of each of you last time.
Questions? Contact Yali He at yhe11@georgefox.edu.
Come out for a night to celebrate and embrace Black History Month! We’ll gather for a Festival of the Arts event from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 29, in Wood-Mar Auditorium.
Performers include:
You don’t want to miss out on this special event! Want to learn more? Contact Jordan Mitchell-Phillips at jmitchellphillips10@georgefox.edu.
The Bruin Bookstore is selling our stock of microwave/fridge combos for $25. They are sold “as is.” If you are interested in purchasing one, please contact Laura Klaus at the Bruin Bookstore. We only have a few available … first come, first served!
The women’s basketball team will host the University of Puget Sound at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in one of two semifinal games in the Northwest Conference Tournament. George Fox is the No. 1 seed in the tournament while Puget Sound is the No. 4 seed.
In the other semifinal contest, No. 2 seed Lewis & Clark College will host No. 3 seed Whitman College, also Thursday at 7 p.m. The championship game will be Saturday at 7 p.m. at the site of the highest-remaining seed, with the winner earning the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA National Tournament.
Ticket Info: Ticket prices for all NWC Tournament games in Miller Gymnasium will be $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 and up and seniors 55 and over. All adults must purchase a ticket; school passes are not valid for the conference tournament.
Children 6 and under who are not in school are free, as are students from the participating schools with a valid student ID. Tickets for the tournament will be sold at the door; advance tickets are not available.
For more information, contact the athletics department at ext. 2911.
“Discover Your True North in Family, Business and Life” is the topic Portland-area business and ministry consultant Ron Frey will address when he speaks at the Tuesday, Feb. 28, Newberg meeting for the Christian Chamber of Commerce of the Northwest. The meeting is from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in the Villa Academic Complex.
A Portland native, Frey is founder and president of Frey Consulting Group, advising clients in management, marketing and fundraising. His career has included leadership in some of America’s largest international faith-based organizations along with consulting a wide variety of ministry organizations from domestic and foreign missions, youth organizations, camps, and international relief and development organizations.
Frey will speak about discovering “True North” — finding one’s life purpose and mission in order to bring clarity and focus to all of life’s major decisions.
Coffee, tea and pastries will be available at the meeting, which is free for newly renewed Chamber members who R.S.V.P. at cccnw.net. A $5 donation is suggested from non-members and guests who R.S.V.P. For more information, go to the Chamber’s website or call 503-928-8354.
Steve Delamarter, professor of Old Testament at George Fox Evangelical Seminary, will speak at a George Fox Auxiliary luncheon at noon Friday, March 2, in the Cap and Gown Room on the Newberg campus. Reservations are required and tickets are $8 per person.
To make reservations, contact Judy Woolsey at 503-538-7314. Reservations should be made by Tuesday, Feb. 28.
Delamarter specializes in the digitization and cataloguing of Ethiopian manuscripts, the Dead Sea Scrolls and the scribal practices of sacred texts. He has made several trips to Ethiopia for his research. You can learn more about Steve here.
In preparation for the University Day of Prayer on Saturday, March 10, Sarah Baldwin would like any prayer request that you have for yourself, your family or the Fox community.
Please send them directly to her at sbaldwin@georgefox.edu. Indicate if you would prefer for this request to be kept anonymous. We anticipate having about 200 people praying for these requests on campus and around the Northwest on the Day of Prayer. The Fox pastoral team will also continue to pray for your requests throughout spring semester.
Following are the dates by which departments need to let us know what books are being used for each course. In addition, if your department requires students to have certain special supplies or art product, these requests need to be made by these dates as well. We want to be prepared and be able to provide students with all the necessary tools for learning.
Use this form online to order your textbooks. Questions? Contact John Stewart at jstewart@georgefox.edu.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Shane Roghaar, our TIAA-CREF representative, will be on the Newberg campus between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb 28-29 in Hoover 104. You may make an appointment with him to discuss your investments by visiting this link on the HR/Benefits web page.
Employees in other locations may contact Shane to arrange a telephone consultation at 800-732-8353.
