The Daily Bruin

Feeling stressed? The Academic Resource Center is hosting a workshop, “Managing Stress,” this Friday, March 9, from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in EHS 125.

This workshop will give effective and concrete tools to help college students manage the stress of college. Topics will include time management, test anxiety, insomnia, roommate and relationship issues, and utilizing stress to your advantage. Our presenter will be Laura Helmer from the Health and Counseling Center.

Share your “Be Known Experience” and you could win a Kindle Touch!

Tell us a story about a special way a faculty or staff member at George Fox made you feel known, in or outside of the classroom. We’ll draw five winners who will each receive a $10 Amazon gift certificate. One lucky winner will get a brand new Kindle Touch!

Current students and alumni are welcome to enter. Visit this page to submit your story. The winners will be drawn and announced on Monday, March 12. Good luck!

Questions? E-mail Eric Mortinson at emortinson@georgefox.edu.

As a reminder, the financial affairs office has implemented a new process for employee expense reimbursements.

For those who have signed up for direct deposit: If your Expense Reimbursement Form is received in the financial affairs office by Monday, your deposit will be processed on Thursday of that week. If it’s received after Monday it will be processed on Thursday of the following week. Please note that payment may take up to 48 hours to appear in your account.

For those who have not signed up or who chosen to have their reimbursements process as a check: Checks will be cut only on the first Monday of each month. If your Expense Reimbursement Form arrives in the financial affairs office by 5 p.m. on the 20th of the month your payment will be included in the next check run. If your paperwork arrives after the 20th of the month it will not be processed until the following month’s check run.

Example: If your paperwork arrives before March 20th the check will be cut on the first Monday in April. If your paperwork arrives after March 20th your check will be cut on the first Monday of May.

If you would like your reimbursements to be set up as direct deposit, you need to download, complete and submit the authorization form to the financial affairs office (Box #6029). The form can be found on the FAO’s Common Forms webpage.

If you have any questions, please contact Andy Dunn at ext. 2162.

Don’t miss out on this week’s community event! This Saturday, March 10, a senior capstone group is hosting a Saturday Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Bauman parking lot.

We have collected a group of vendors together that will offer something for every shopper. Our vendors include food, gifts, crafts, small businesses, nonprofits and many more!

Questions? Contact Amelia Keith at akeith07@georgefox.edu.

Career Services invites students to a session, “Acing the Interview: What Employers Really Look For,” on Wednesday, March 7, from 6 to 7:15 p.m. in EHS 125.

Looking good on paper isn’t enough when it comes to getting hired. You must be able to articulate your value to the employer. This session will equip you with strategies for expressing how you are the best candidate for the position!

Featured will be guest speaker Doug Rice, a talent acquisition manager at Enterprise Holdings who has conducted more than 2,000 interviews.

No registration required! Open to all majors! Faculty, please let you students know about this opportunity.

For more information, contact Angela Doty at adoty@georgefox.edu.

Join us for an evening of faith-inspired original works as the University Players explore ‘The Road’: Stories from our Journey with The Savior.

Performances are March 8-9 at 7:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium. There is no charge for admission, but donations are greatly appreciated.

Questions? Contact Ben Vawter at bvawter09@georgefox.edu.

Logan Burt will present his junior vocal recital at 6 p.m. tonight (Saturday), in Bauman Auditorium. All are welcome; no admission charge.

There will be a reception in Ross 208 following the recital.

Come support the Swaziland May Serve team at its car wash this Saturday, March 3, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.!

The car wash will take place at the Sherwood Les Schwab Tire Center at 15905 S.W. Tualatin Sherwood Road (turn right from Pacific Highway at the Regal Cinemas. Les Schaub is just past the theater on the left.)

Service by donation. All money raised helps to support the serve trip!

The fourth issue of the International Newsletter is now available on the International Student Services web page. This issue focuses on the transitions our international students face while going to school here at George Fox. We hope you will find this issue informative and enjoyable.

The item of the month in the Bruin Bookstore is all art product (excludes photographic supplies). All art product is marked at 33 percent off retail for the month of March. Stock up while supplies last!

Friday, March 2, 1 p.m. – Women’s tennis vs. Puget Sound (Tualatin Hills Tennis Center, Beaverton, Ore.)
Friday, March 2, 7 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. California Lutheran in NCAA Tournament (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)
Saturday, March 3, 11 a.m. – Women’s tennis vs. Pacific Lutheran (GFU campus courts)
Saturday, March 3, 7 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. TBA in NCAA Tournament (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)
Monday, March 5, 11 a.m. – Men’s tennis vs. Radford (GFU campus courts)

George Fox is hosting the West Regional of the NCAA Women’s Basketball National Tournament this weekend. The other Friday game at 5 p.m. is Lewis & Clark vs. Concordia-Texas. Tickets are now on sale at the athletics office, and fans are encouraged to pick up their tickets early to avoid long lines. Prices each evening are $6 for adults and $3 for seniors 55 and up, students, and children 12 and under. All spectators must have a ticket. ASC has purchased 250 student tickets and will hand those out at the games on a first-come, first-served basis.

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

Please consider nominating a colleague for March’s Employee of the Month award. If you know of someone whose recent contributions make him or her worthy of this honor, please take a few minutes to send an e-mail to Peggy Kilburg that includes a specific summary of the person’s contributions (past 30 days or so) and any other information that you believe makes this person deserving of this award.

The President’s Executive Leadership Team will select the recipient from the nominations submitted, and he or she will be recognized and awarded a $100 gift card to The Allison at our community meeting on April 5.

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.

The all-employee meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, March 22, is being moved to up to Thursday, March 15, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Future all-employee meetings are scheduled on Thursday, April 5, again in Hoover 105, and on Thursday, April 19.

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, March 7. Please create a new “Individual Account” on the form.

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

Attention all GFU women employees: You are cordially invited to attend the Women’s Leadership Development Institute’s fourth brown bag lunch on Friday, March 16, from noon to 1:15 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room on the Newberg campus. This is for all women faculty, administrators and staff!

Elisa Morgan, president of Mission: Momentum and publisher of FullFill, and a former CEO and current president emerita of MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International, will be our speaker.

About Elisa Morgan
For 20 years, Elisa served as CEO of MOPS. Under her leadership, MOPS grew from 350 to more than 4,000 groups throughout the U.S. and in 30 other countries, impacting more than 100,000 moms every year. Currently, Elisa is an activist with ONEMom.org, lending her voice and leadership to encourage women to advocate for women throughout the world who are victims of poverty and oppression.

Elisa’s mission is to mobilize women to invest their influence in God’s purposes. During the luncheon, Elisa will unpack what it means for women to “lead real.” Please don’t miss this opportunity to hear from a significant woman leader as she shares her leadership journey with the women of George Fox.

All Women Are Invited
The Women’s Leadership Development committee invites all women employees on the Newberg campus to join us for this event as we continue exploring leadership development. Please bring your own lunch to this event. The event will be live-streamed for all other university sites at noon (PST) at this stream site.

Questions? Contact Sheri Philips at sphilips@georgefox.edu.

Join the undergraduate School of Business faculty for an International Business Institute (IBI) information session today (Thursday) from 5 to 6 p.m. in Hoover 210.

Have you ever considered studying business in Asia and Europe during a study-abroad experience? How would you like to visit the international operations of Mars Candy, IKEA, John Deere, Deutsche Bank, the World Trade Organization, the European Union, Nestle, Black and Decker and Shell Oil?

If so, you need to check out George Fox University’s School of Business-affiliated IBI program. Students earn 12 academic credits taking global business courses while traveling through approximately 13 countries in Europe and Asia for 10 weeks.

You can find out more about IBI and enjoy a sampling of international appetizers at today’s info session. Join undergraduate School of Business faculty to savor international flavors and hear more about this exciting opportunity.

For further information, contact Kelly Borror at kborror@georgefox.edu.

The university’s choirs and String Ensemble will present a free concert tomorrow (Friday) at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Come and enjoy a variety of music performed by our Women’s Chorale, Men’s Ensemble and Concert Choir.

Questions? Call the Department of Performing Arts at ext. 2620.

March is Women’s History Month! This month, join us in celebrating women in history as well as the women who are making history now.

This week is awareness week. Look for the Women’s History Month Awareness Tree located in the quad, sponsored by Multicultural Student Programs.

Have students who are stressed by their personal finances situation? If so, let them know about an Academic Resource Center-sponsored workshop that will provide information on a variety of personal finance topics, including budgeting, credit cards and student loans.

Ryan Halley, associate professor of finance, will present tomorrow (Friday) from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in EHS 125.