The Daily Bruin

With housing selection coming up in just over a month, there are a few details students should be aware of for the 2013-2014 selection process.

1) Students 21 years old or older and students with senior status (93+ credits) as of the first day of classes (Sept. 2, 2013) will be eligible to live off campus.

Additional off-campus information and eligibility criteria can be found on the Housing and Residence Life website.

2) Students living with their parents need to complete an Application to Commute  and return it to the Student Life Office.

3) A $150 non-refundable housing deposit needs to be paid to be eligible to sign up for housing.

Details about the housing deposit:

• You will need to have a current account (as determined by SFS) in order to pay your housing deposit.
• You will be able to pay your deposit now through March 15 in Student Financial Services (SFS), located on the first floor of the Stevens Center.
• The deposit may be refunded if you withdraw it prior to housing selection or do not go through housing selection. If you withdraw your deposit prior to selection, then you will not go through selection.
• Once you have received a housing assignment, your deposit will be applied toward your fall charges.
• The housing deposit will be forfeited if you cancel your housing after receiving an assignment.
• If you will be living with an RA or chosen by an RA to live in a house you will need to submit your housing deposit in order to keep your housing assignment.
• Note: Students who are eligible to live off-campus and do not submit a housing deposit will automatically be designated as off-campus for the fall.

4) In order to be considered for Le Shana Hall your group will need to have six people. Groups of five will not be considered for Le Shana. Groups of six that are not able to make it into Le Shana will be placed in one of the following: two adjacent Weesner Village apartments, two adjacent rooms in the suites or three adjacent rooms in Coffin.

For information about housing selection, please refer to the Housing and Residence Life website or email housing@georgefox.edu with questions.

The university community is invited to a Faculty Research Forum on Friday, Feb. 15, from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Michael MacLeod, an associate professor of politics and international studies and director of international studies, will present “Follow the Money: How Global Investor Networks Influence Multinational Corporations and Why It Matters to You and Me.”

Synopsis
Should businesses be concerned about climate change, the proliferation of toxic chemicals in our environment or violations of human rights? In the past decade, a growing segment of the international investor community is saying “yes” – and is using its collective financial power to influence corporate behavior across the world in unprecedented ways. Michael will explore this phenomenon and discuss its economic and political significance.

Please join us!

The university will host a volleyball tournament this weekend, so the gym in the Wheeler Sports Center will be unavailable for use both Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 9-10. The Fitness Center and dance room will remain open.

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of students entering George Fox next fall? If so, come learn about the peer advisor role in the revamped First Year Seminar program. There will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 9 p.m. in Stevens 209.

Bring your questions to the meeting or, if you can’t make the meeting, email Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu. Peer advisor applications will be available soon and will be due Friday, March 1.

First-year students and seniors:

Take 15 minutes to let your voice be heard …

The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) will be asking you to participate in a survey to understand and improve the student learning experience at George Fox. When you receive the invitation in your e-mail, please fill out the survey and let your voice be heard.

All students who complete the survey will be entered in a drawing for one of three $25 Amazon gift cards.

Questions about the survey can be directed to Dr. Karen Buchanan at kbuchana@georgefox.edu.

Come support the theatre department by attending our winter production, Mrs. Packard. The show opens this week, running Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 7-10, and again Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 14-16, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of the Sunday, Feb. 10, show, scheduled as a 2 p.m. matinee.

Tickets can be purchased online at theatre.georgefox.edu or by calling 503-554-3844.

All George Fox students may receive a complimentary ticket for Thursday evening performances. All faculty and staff are entitled to one complimentary ticket for any show of the run. Tickets are available for pick-up in the Box Office located in the Pennington House. Box Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Online tickets can be purchased at any time.

To read a synopsis of the play, click here.

Please come join us this Thursday, Feb. 7, at noon to share and hear others talk about what it means to be an African-American. Bring your lunch to the Executive Dining Hall. All students and faculty are welcome!

Sponsored by Inclusion and Student Leadership. Questions? Contact Drew Miller at dmiller09@georgefox.edu.

Come and join us in praying over our campus and our town. This Friday, Feb. 8, we are specifically praying over the youth in this community.

We’ll meet in the quad in front of the Bruin Den and do a prayer walk from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. Contact Mary Owen (Outreach Ministries) at mowen10@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

“Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks” – I Thessalonians 5:16-18

Hello everybody!

Spring Serve is right around the corner! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to reflect the love of God by serving others and the chance to build lasting relationships within the Fox community! Applications can be found at this link.

Applications are due Friday, Feb. 15. Possible locations to serve are Utah, California, Oregon and Washington. Spring Serve trips will be going out during spring break, March 23-30.

If you have any questions feel free to e-mail Kaylena Charpentier at kcharpentier10@georgefox.edu or Kyle Webster at kwebster12@georgefox.edu.

All George Fox financial aid counselors will be away at the Oregon Association of Financial Aid Administrators Conference Wednesday, Feb. 6, through Friday, Feb. 8.

Please e-mail your counselor in their absence or call the SFS main line (503-554-2230) if you have an urgent matter to discuss. We will do our best to assist you while counselors are away from campus.

Writing styles provide guidance for language use, citations and bibliographies. This Friday, Feb. 8, Kathy Heininge, associate professor of English, will present key elements of the Modern Language Association (MLA) style for essays and other written works. MLA is commonly used in humanities courses such as English, literature and modern languages.

Join us for “Introduction to MLA Style” from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in EHS 102. Faculty, be sure to let your students know about this opportunity.

Don’t forget to join us for the second installment of the spring Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series tonight (Monday) in Hoover 105. The theme of this spring’s lecture series is “State of the Union.”

Tonight’s session runs from 7 to 8 p.m. and features Donna Beegle, president of Communication Across Barriers. Donna will present “The Future of the American Dream … Fact or Fiction: Poverty Realities,” in which she will share her journey out of poverty along with the insight she’s learned from conducting 20-plus years of research and work on breaking poverty barriers.

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.

Since the start of spring semester, several bikes have been reported as missing or stolen. Please invest in the strongest bike lock you can buy, and always lock your bike!

– Security Services

Interested in talking about how to raise awareness about anxiety and depression? Want to hear about how to make an impact on campus? Have nothing better to do at 5:15 p.m. on a Monday and want to hang out with some pretty cool people? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then there is a group here on campus for you!

WeAreHope is a new group looking to help raise awareness about anxiety and depression here on campus, and they are having the first meeting this semester at 5:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, in the Cap and Gown Room.

Come hear from the leaders of the group introduce the plans for these next few months and where the group is setting its sights for making a difference on campus!

For more information, please contact Josh Dolar at jdolar11@georgefox.edu.

Housing deposits can be paid in Student Financial Services (SFS) on the first floor of the Stevens Center beginning Feb. 4 through March 15. Before you pay you should be aware of the following:

1. Your student account must be paid in full. If on a payment plan, your February payment (or March payment if after March 1) must be received and any amount not covered by your payment plan must be paid.
2. Regardless of who pays the deposit, each student must stop by SFS. If the deposit is accepted, you will receive a Housing Deposit Confirmation slip. This slip is needed as a record of payment.
3. A payment received in any other way won’t be processed as a deposit, but instead will overpay the account or be applied toward the next monthly payment. SFS routinely refunds over-payments, so if you get a refund check you are not expecting please stop by to confirm the status of your deposit.

Continue to watch for more information about the housing selection process in the next several weeks. For additional details about housing selection and the housing deposit, please visit the Housing and Residence Life website or e-mail housing@georgefox.edu with questions.

All George Fox financial aid counselors will be away at the Oregon Association of Financial Aid Administrators conference Wednesday, Feb. 6, through Friday, Feb. 8. They will be back to serve students and their families Monday, Feb. 11.

This conference provides important updates to federal regulations as well as valuable training on aid administration. Please e-mail your counselor in their absence or call the SFS main line (503-554-2231) if you have an urgent matter to discuss. We will do our best to assist you.

This is the perfect job for anyone who loves being outside and wants to help keep our campus looking beautiful. Students have the privilege of working with Plant Services, the largest department on campus. Responsibilities include weeding, mowing, raking, trimming, edging and other outdoor work. Applicants must be self-motivated and willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

You need to qualify for Federal Work Study to work on campus, and a valid driver’s license is required.

Applications are available on the Human Resources website. You must complete a new application, even if you are currently or have previously been employed by the university.

Send applications to:
Debby O’Kelley Box 6439, or dokelley@georgefox.edu.

Tests are one of the most common stressors for students. Rick Muthiah (Dean of Learning Support Services) will share tips for mastering course content, preparing for tests, and developing tools for taking tests at a session, “Effective Test-Taking and Other Secrets to Success,” tomorrow (Friday). Join us from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in EHS 102.

Faculty members, please let your students know about this opportunity.

Questions? Contact Rick at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

Some of our best Career Services’ resources are available to you on MyGFU:

• Optimal Resume (now Optimal Career) is a system of professional job-search tools including resume, cover letter, eportfolio, website builders and skills assessment along with interview practice. Any work you complete in Optimal Resume can be sent to the review center where it will be reviewed by a professional in the Career Services office (small fee attached).

• Sigi3 is a comprehensive career-planning system available free of charge. It can help you establish and understand a career direction through career assessments, occupational exploration and careers by major. Your activity is recorded in a portfolio which can be brought to the career office with you if you want further consultation.

• BruinCareers is our state-of-the-art jobs database and employer directory. It has event information and registration along with a resource library. Please go in and build a profile so you can access this valuable information, including student employment, internships and full-time employment opportunities.

Additional valuable resources include our staff located on the first floor of Stevens. Come meet us and let’s do careers together. Contact information: careers.georgefox.edu, careers@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2330.

Calling all GFU students with a heart for service:

This weekend James Project needs YOU! We will be partnering with Faith In Action, which is an organization committed to serving and meeting needs in the Newberg area.

We are needed this week to do some yardwork and house cleaning at two different homes in Newberg. Doing this is a huge blessing to the people in need of these services.

The time commitment is from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., this Saturday, February 2nd.

If you’re interested in being the hands & feet of Christ this weekend and blessing those in our surrounding community, or would like know more, RSVP to James Project Coordinator, Miranda D’Agostini at mdagostini11@georgefox.edu.