Come wish Candy Schlott farewell at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, in the Cap and Gown Room. Candy has been the textbook coordinator for nearly 10 years and her last day of work will be Friday, Oct. 29.
Paul Anderson (Religious Studies) and Melissa Pucci (admissions rep from Yale Divinity School) will speak on graduate studies for every aspiring leader (Paul) and how YDS (Melissa) would serve the student in his or her preparation for service.
All are welcome to this “intellectual feast.” Join us Tuesday, Oct. 26, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Hoover 250. Refreshments will be provided.
The Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture series continues Monday, Oct. 25, with a panel of Christians sharing personal experiences about being neighbors to Muslims, both in America and abroad. Examples of what it means to be neighbors will be followed by descriptions of challenges and rewards as people know and learn from each other.
Sessions are scheduled from 4:40 to 5:40 p.m. or from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Contact Caitlin Corning or Elizabeth Todd for more information.
The following guidelines have been established for the distribution of student surveys. Faculty members are encouraged to help facilitate this process.
Please follow these guidelines when submitting student surveys for mass distribution. Send your surveys to Jere Witherspoon in the Student Life Office. Your approved survey request should include all of the following:
An e-mail with all submitted surveys will be sent to all students once a week (on Wednesdays). An identical e-nnouncement will be submitted at the same time to student e-nnouncements. The following disclaimer will be attached to the e-mail and the e-nnouncement:
Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.
Please contact Jere Witherspoon if you have any questions about this process.
A representative from Yale Divinity School, Melissa Pucci, will visit George Fox on Tuesday, Oct. 26. Please come by the Bruin Den between 3 and 4 p.m. to learn more about the divinity school’s graduate and professional degree programs and study options.
For more information, visit yale.edu/divinity or e-mail Pucci (melissa.pucci@yale.edu) or Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu).
The Bruin Bookstore is hosting one of its largest sales ever in the Cap and Gown Room Friday and Saturday, Oct. 22-23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This is the perfect opportunity for you to select gift items for Christmas and other special events. The discounts will never be bigger … please join us!
An art exhibit opening in Minthorne Gallery next week is the final product of research done by senior Richter Scholar Mariah Carrillo. The show, “Stories Reborn: Heritage and Innovation in Native Art of the Pacific Northwest,†will run Thursday, Oct. 28, through Monday, Nov. 22.
The show begins with an artist talk at 4 p.m. on Oct. 28, followed by a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Hoover Academic Building.
The exhibit focuses on the contemporary renaissance of Native American art in the Pacific Northwest. The pieces exhibited will include work from local artists such as Chuck Williams and Greg Robinson and will also showcase a variety of different media such as photography and printmaking.
Carrillo spent the summer in Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., compiling a research catalog that includes the history and work of local Native artists and information about all the contributing artists. Carrillo also selected all the artists, installed and arranged the art for the show, and set up artist talks and planned the opening reception.
Randy Woodley (Seminary) will do a traditional sage burning at the beginning of the reception to bless the show.
Don’t forget to pick up your Gungor tickets for $10 in the Bruin Bookstore. The concert will be next Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 8 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. You won’t want to miss it!
To find out more about Gungor, visit gungormusic.com.
The all-employee meetings originally scheduled for Oct. 28 and Nov. 24 have been canceled. Instead, an all-employee meeting is scheduled from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 15, in Bauman Auditorium (note the location change).
For those at the university’s regional sites, the meeting will be available for viewing at stream.georgefox.edu/live/commmtg.sdp. If you have any problems connecting, contact the Service Desk at ext. 2569. In addition, a chat room has been set up to allow for interaction. A video recording of the meeting will be available for viewing in the days following the meeting at itunesu.georgefox.edu.
As a reminder, a tuition remission information session will be presented online at 1 p.m. (PST) Thursday, Oct. 21. The session is meant for anyone who is interested in receiving more information regarding tuition remission, tuition exchange and admissions.
The intended audience are those who are preparing (either for themselves or someone they know) for undergraduate admissions for the 2011 year. This is a repeat of the on-campus meeting that was held in September.
Questions? Contact Taylor Martin (Admissions) at 503-553-2257.
If you wish to participate, register at this link.
Wondering where the development folks have gone? Come and find out on Monday, Nov. 8, between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. The university’s Office of Advancement invites you to an open house at their new offices at Coyote Place, 700 Deborah Road, Suite 100, in Newberg.
Come and see some old friends and meet a few new ones, too. Cookies and punch will be served.
Friday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m. – Women’s volleyball vs. Whitman, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
Saturday, Oct. 23, 6 p.m. – Women’s volleyball vs. Whitworth, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
The Northwest Conference Fall Classics for the men’s and women’s golf teams, which count as one quarter of the score for the overall 2010-11 NWC golf championships, will be held this Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 23-24. The men will be at Juniper Country Club in Redmond, Ore., the women at the Lost Racks Golf Course in Bend, Ore. The Bruin women are the defending NWC Fall Classic champions.
For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit gfubruins.com.
As a reminder, the flu shot clinic is Thursday, Oct. 21, in Health and Counseling Services. There are limited morning appointments, but many afternoon appointments are still available.
The cost is $15, or just $1.50 for students with insurance. It is free for employees with Regence. Call ext. 2340 to schedule an appointment.
Do you have a cultural talent you want to share with Fox? Come audition for this year’s “World’s Got Talent.” We are looking for all sorts of performances, including dance, singing, acting, etc.
Please swing by the student life office on the third floor of the Stevens Center to sign up for an audition time. Auditions will be held in Hoover 102 on Tuesday, Nov. 2, from 8 to 10:30 p.m.
Questions? E-mail Anya Frolova at afrolova08@georgefox.edu.
The Newberg Police Department and the Newberg Kiwanis Club are sponsoring an Internet Safety Seminar from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, in Hoover 105. Come learn what kids are doing on the Internet, how predators lure kids using the Internet, and much more. Admission is free and all are invited.
This is a reminder that the university will host Rutgers professor Andrew Murphy for a public lecture, “Persecuting Quakers? The Politics of Conscience in Early Pennsylvania,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in Hoover 105.
Murphy has written about religious liberty in general and on Quakers and religious liberty more specifically. Questions? Contact Mark David Hall (Political Science) at mhall@georgefox.edu.
As of Monday, Oct. 18, the following change to parking policy will be in effect: The Le Shana parking lot and Fulton on-street parking near the ball fields will be open to all students (resident east, commuters and resident west) from the hours of 2 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
All other parking policies will still be enforced, which includes unregistered vehicles (if a guest gets ticketed, have them call security), parking in handicap spaces, fire lanes, parking in two spaces, etc.
What are the most important elements of MLA style that you need to know to prepare effective papers? A session scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 20, will cover those elements as well as guide you to other resources that can assist you in mastering this academic style of writing.
Gary Tandy (English) will present at 6:30 p.m. in Stevens 208. Faculty, please inform your students of this opportunity.
The Bruin Bookstore will host one of its largest sales ever in the Cap and Gown Room this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 22-23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Please join us for this exciting event. The discounts will never be bigger! This is your opportunity to shop early for Christmas. We look forward to seeing you there.
Final reminder: The staff conference is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 19. The theme is “Abiding in the Vine: Cultivating the Fruit of the Holy Spirit.” Please arrive at the Tigard Friends Church by 8:15 a.m. and remember to bring your Bible.
The church is located at 15800 S.W. Hall Blvd.
