The Daily Bruin

Remember to stop by the Benefit Fair in the Cap and Gown Room in the Student Union Building on Thursday, March 1, between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Your benefit providers will be there to answer your questions and explain what is new in 2012. If you don’t yet have electronic access to your benefit plans, come and see how easy it is to set that up! Bring your open enrollment form to turn in. Maybe you’ll win a raffle prize!

Questions? Contact Lisa Burton at lburton@georgefox.edu.

University Engagement has a very limited number of tickets left to see Broadway Across America’s performance of Wicked.

Thursday, March 22
7:30 p.m.
Keller Auditorium

Seats are in the middle three sections of the first balcony and tickets cost $69 a piece. Call Mary Monahan at 503-554-2134 to purchase tickets. Limited availability. Call soon.

Effective March 1, 2012, there will be an addition to the alcohol, drugs and tobacco policy for traditional undergraduate students. In response to some alcohol incidents, there may be a voluntary breathalyzer test offered to students.

Please see this link to the Student Handbook that outlines the policy, as well as the rationale for the change and FAQs. This communication is being distributed via e-mail and E-nnouncements to all traditional undergraduate students and serves as official notification of the policy change.

The Crescent comes out today (Wednesday). Find out about the justice conference, who Jere Witherspoon is, and why gay is OK.

Faculty: Just a friendly reminder that textbook requests for all May and summer courses are due Thursday, March 1 (fall semester orders are due April 1). Thanks to all who have already submitted their orders. Please use this link to access the forms.

“Look Professional; Put on Etiquette” is the theme for this year’s Etiquette Dinner and Professional Fashion Show! This event is a guided etiquette experience for students in a dining setting. You will learn how to gracefully traverse the intricacies of eating a meal in a formal or business setting from an acclaimed etiquette consultant. We will also be featuring a networking session with table hosts who are working professionals and a fashion show for the professional dress review.

Registration opens/ticket sales go from March 5-16 in Career Services and the Bruin Den. If you have questions, contact the Career Services office at ext. 2330 or careers@georgefox.edu.

Student supervisors: Pay day for student employees is Thursday, March 15. For us to meet this deadline we need your students’ January time sheets by Friday, March 2, by 5 p.m. If you are on the Newberg campus, please hand-deliver the time sheets. If you send them with a student, make sure you place them in a sealed envelope. Any time sheets received after this deadline may not get paid on the 15th. 

Please be sure the student’s name, ID number and cost center number is legible on each one. Also, don’t forget to sign them and be sure the students did as well. Please do not send students to HR to sign their time sheets.

Thanks so much for helping us get our students paid in a timely manner!

– HR

Come to The Fitted Fox in the Bruin Den this Tuesday (Feb. 28) or Thursday (March 1) from 5 to 7 p.m. to show your Bruin spirit! We’ve got white T-shirts for just $5 with our Fitted Fox logo for you to decorate with fabric paints to cheer on our Bruins as they begin the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.

Bring your friends to create a T-shirt line cheer or do your graphics for you if drawing is not your expertise! Check out our Facebook page for more information.

The women’s basketball team remains undefeated (27-0) as it heads into the NCAA Division III National Tournament, which opens this Friday and Saturday here in Newberg. The Bruins will host the West Regional beginning Friday, March 2, with a first-round matchup against California Lutheran University in the Wheeler Sports Center’s Miller Gym.

Friday’s game tips off at 7 p.m. and follows a 5 p.m. regional game between Lewis & Clark and Concordia. The two winners will meet in the regional final Saturday at 7 p.m., with the winner of that contest advancing to one of four “Sweet 16” rounds March 9-10 at sites to be determined. The “Final Four” is set for March 16-17 at Hope College DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland, Mich.

Ticket prices for the regional at George Fox have been set at $6 for adults and students, and $3 for senior citizens 55 and up and children 12 and under. All spectators are required to purchase tickets; there are no passes for NCAA Tournament events. Advance tickets will be available in the George Fox athletics department office later in the week; contact the department at 503-554-2910.

For fans who are unable to make it to the games, George Fox will provide the following multimedia services for all games:

• Live Stats
• Live Audio (KFOX
• Live Video (Stretch Internet)

I lost my glasses in EHS 102 Thursday, Feb. 23, and am wondering if either: 1) anyone has found them and could give me a call, or 2 ) if people could keep their eyes out for them in case they show up.

I really need them because it makes it harder for me to learn without them, and would appreciate anyone who finds them to hold them for me and call me at 503-504-1891 or e-mail me at dbrooks11@georgefox.edu.

Thanks,
David Brooks

Do you know students in your department who are wanting to learn more about a specific career field? Dinner for Eight is a great opportunity for students to connect with alumni working in a field that interests them while enjoying a home-cooked meal. The next dinner is on Thursday, March 8.

Careers being represented on Thursday, March 8, include: education administration, school counseling, math, coaching, youth ministry, music, human resources, video production, therapy, elementary education, fire fighting, personal care, nonprofit administration, insurance sales, accounting, business, engineering and college admissions.

Please pass this information on to students so they can take advantage of this great opportunity! Registrations must be turned in no later than Sunday, March 4. Students can follow this link to register.

The cost is $2. All students who participate in Dinner for Eight will receive a $5 Chapters gift card. Other careers will be represented at Dinner for Eight on April 9.

We in the Bruin Bookstore invite you to “like” us on Facebook. You’ll be the first to know about special sales, markdowns, and special offers!

Go to our page today and give us a click!

You are invited to the Religious Studies’ intellectual feast in the Hoover Lounge today (Tuesday) at 4 p.m. to hear Professor Tim Tsohantaridis discuss the topic of Orthodox and Protestant reconciliation in Greece. Join us for “Overcoming an Ancient Divide: Orthodox-Protestant Reconciliation.”

A Newberg campus all-employee lunch will be held today (Tuesday) in the Cap and Gown Room. Please note that the time has been extended to begin at 11:30 a.m. and end at 1:15 p.m. in order to better accommodate employees’ schedules. Hope to see you there!

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 this Friday, March 2, from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in EHS 125.

Show your support for the university’s Romania/Moldova June serve trip while also enjoying an art and music night at the Chapters coffee shop. Join us anytime between 7 and 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 17.

Music will be played by Jolliff and Just Lions, as well as donated art – much of which has been created by George Fox students – will be for sale at a suggested price. Regular donations will be accepted as well. All money raised will go to help the serve team reach their destination in Romania!

Questions? Contact Priya Young at peagerina@comcast.net.

Just a reminder: The Black Student Union and Alliance is hosting a Black History Month concert titled “Festival of Art” on Wednesday, Feb. 29, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

Come out and enjoy various talents while celebrating Black History Month. Sure to be an event you don’t want to miss! Questions? Contact Kacee Woods at kwoods10@georgefox.edu.

Join the campus community for the Woolman Peacemaking Forum today (Monday) with Leroy Barber, president of Mission Year, speaking in chapel at 10:40 a.m. on “Beloved Community.” He will also speak tonight on “Community Transformation” at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

In addition, Chris Lahr will lecture on racism in Roger Newell’s class “Perspectives on Christian Education” from 3:40 to 4:30 p.m. in Lemmons 15.

More information is available here. Questions? Contact the Center for Peace and Justice at ext. 2686 or peaceandjustice@georgefox.edu.

Join the undergraduate School of Business faculty for an International Business Institute (IBI) information session on Thursday, March 1, 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 International Business Institute (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 the International Business Institute (IBI) and enjoy a sampling of international appetizers at Thursday’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.

Whether you want students to improve their writing, brainstorm for an upcoming assignment, or meet regularly for academic coaching, Academic Resource Center consultants are available to support students in their academic pursuits. Academic coaching can involve meeting weekly with a consultant to review course timelines, create a plan for completing upcoming assignments, or discuss learning strategies.

The ARC is open Monday through Thursday from 1 to 10 p.m. and from noon to 4 p.m. on Fridays. To schedule an appointment, students can go to the online scheduling form, call 503-554-2327, or stop by the ARC in the Special Collections Room on the second floor of the library.