The Daily Bruin

Is there someone at George Fox who has made a difference in your academic career? Someone who ignited a spark to make you want to learn or attend class, or who has acted as a role model? Take a moment to write an e-mail, e-card, or traditional “thank you” card to that professor (or other person). Try to be specific as you describe how this person has contributed to your life.

Newberg students can stop by the SUB to write a note; Portland Center students can stop at the Information Desk. Of course, one can make or buy one’s own card.

The state of Oregon is giving student employees a raise in 2013! The minimum wage is going up 15 cents per hour to $8.95, and this will be reflected on the Feb. 15 student payroll.

Have a wonderful holiday season!

– HR

The Academic Resource Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday of finals week (Dec. 10-14), and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday.

To schedule an appointment Wednesday through Friday of finals week, please consult the ARC website. Please schedule appointments for these days at least an hour beforehand, as consultants are on an on-call basis.

Thank you!

Bon Appetit is pleased to partner with Sweet Freedom Confections, one of our senior capstone companies, by offering their full line of yummy candies and sweets in both the Bruin Den and Villa Cafe. Peppermint bark, chocolate fudge, salted caramel crispy treats and cookie/cream bars are all fantastic and will be sure to satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth!

Their profits will help to support “Door of Grace,” an organization in Portland that empowers girls who are victims of sex trafficking.

Your purchase of a gourmet treat helps to make a difference in the lives of rescued girls. Check out this Facebook page for more information: facebook.com/sweetfreedomgfu.

The fourth annual MLK Day of Service will take place Monday, Jan. 21. We will meet in the Stevens Center parking lot at 6:30 a.m. and bus up to Concordia, where the day will begin with a rally to provide an opportunity to reflect, celebrate and remember Dr. King.

Following the rally, students will serve in the community until 2 p.m. and will arrive back on campus around 4 p.m. This service day is a multi-institutional collaboration among colleges and universities and the convening organization Oregon Campus Compact. This event is one of the largest mobilizations of college students in the country on MLK Day.

Register here to participate in the day!

Yeah! Keep your mailbox key. Mail Services will keep and store any packages you receive over the four-week break – until you come back in January.

Your mail will be in your mailbox when you return in January.

If you have questions, please email Linda Sartwell at lsartwel@georgefox.edu.

Have a great Christmas season!

– Mail Services

A message from Mail Services for …

Graduating seniors:

• You may have given me your address during Exodus in November (Stevens Atrium)
• Mail Services may have contacted you by e-mail
• If you have not responded, please fill out a pink address card found in the wall rack of the lobbies in Beebe, SUB and Mail Services.
  • Return completed address card via campus mail
• Remember to return your mailbox key before you leave campus.
  • ($15 will be charged to your account for non-returned mailbox key)

Students withdrawing:

• Fill out a pink forwarding address card, found in the wall rack in the post office lobbies.
• Return completed address card via campus mail or drop them off at University Mail Services.
• Remember to return your mailbox key before you leave campus.
  • ($15 will be charged to your account for non-returned mailbox key)

Students going on off-campus study:

• You will be contacted by email regarding your forwarding address for the semester.

If you have questions, please e-mail Linda Sartwell at lsartwel@georgefox.edu.

Mail Services will be open on the following dates during the Christmas season: Dec. 17-21, Dec. 27-28, Jan. 2-4 and Jan. 7-11. Window service hours at Mail Services (North Street Annex) will be from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on all of these days.

Undergrad students can access their mailbox on all of the open dates listed. Packages can be picked up during the regular window hours on open dates.

VAC students: Your mail will be held at Mail Services (North Street Annex). You can stop and ask for it on the open dates.

Mail Services will be closed on the following dates: Dec. 24-26, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.

Contact Linda Sartwell at lsartwel@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

The last Spanish Chapel of the semester will be at 10:40 a.m. this Friday, Dec. 7, in the Bruin Grounds. Everyone is invited to attend and chapel credit will be provided. See you all there!

If you have any questions, email Michelle Gonzalez at mgonzalezramos09@georgefox.edu.

A student pottery sale is scheduled in the Bruin Den between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 4-5. Drop by to check out some of the pieces our students have been working on!

Also, the university community is invited to the Senior Thesis Exhibit this Thursday, Dec. 6, featuring the artwork of graduating seniors Erin Morse, Allegra Villella and Lauran Woodruff in the Minthorne and Lindgren galleries. The artist talks will be at 5 p.m. in Minthorne Gallery and 6 p.m. in Lindgren Gallery. Receptions will be held in both locations.

Questions? Contact Cheri Hampton at champton@georgefox.edu.

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Monday, Dec. 17, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have questions, please contact the IT Service Desk.

Sign-ups for this fair came earlier this year. The annual Sports and Entertainment Fair sponsored by the Portland Trail Blazers will be held at the Rose Garden on Tuesday, Feb. 19, just before the game with the Phoenix Suns. The event includes a panel of industry leaders at 3:30 p.m., with the fair from 4 to 6 p.m., followed by attendance at the game.

Last year’s fair netted 20 hires, so the hiring game is on! Some of the organizations represented will be the Portland Trail Blazers, Portland Timbers, the NBA, Adidas, Tacoma Rainiers, Sacramento Kings, Alpha Broadcasting, Salem-Keizer Volcanoes and Sports Management Worldwide. Marketing, communication, management and media majors are targeted.

Career Services is coordinating the group registration and providing transportation to this fair. Payment is required to secure your registration and ticket. Complete your registration via BruinCareers at this link by Friday, Dec. 14. If paying by cash or check, please remit payment to Career Services on the first floor of the Stevens Center. You may also pay by credit card online.

We have 20 spots reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. The fee will be $10, discounted by the Career Services Office. This is a great opportunity to network and pursue your career in sports.

Join the Christmas celebration at the library’s annual wassail party on Monday, Dec. 10, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Take a break on “Dead Day” and join us in the MLRC multi-purpose room for snacks, wassail and coffee. It’s our treat to you!

Questions? Contact Sue Richie (srichie@georgefox.edu).

If you are trying to make a decision about your major, maybe we can help.

SIGI3 is a comprehensive career-planning tool on MyGFU/Career Services. You can assess your skills, interests and values and then match yourself to majors and occupations. The system is full of great information to help you make a solid decision about your future.

Our office is also ready to talk with you about your results if you want to make an appointment or come by during drop-in times. Simply print out your “portfolio” from Sigi3 and bring it along. Going from undecided to decided can be an exciting journey.

Call ext. 2330 or e-mail careers@georgefox.edu, or come by our office on the first floor of Stevens to connect with us. See you soon?

Tuesday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. Warner Pacific (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)
Friday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. Concordia-Portland (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)

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

University President Robin Baker will speak in our Christmas chapel this morning (Monday) in Bauman Auditorium at 10:40 a.m. Come and celebrate the Christmas season with us!

The Academic Resource Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday of finals week (Dec. 10-14), and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday.

To schedule an appointment Wednesday through Friday, please e-mail the ARC at the_arc@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2327.

Interested in hearing a firsthand account of a student’s experience overseas? Erin Terry will share of her enriching experiences and showcase samples of her artwork from her semester abroad in Orvieto, Italy.

Join us for a brown-bag “cultural insights” lunch from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5, in the Executive Dining Room. The event is being sponsored by International Student Services. Be sure to bring your lunch!

Questions? Contact Alex Pia at apia@georgefox.edu.

We would like to invite you to take part in a great opportunity that embodies the Christmas spirit, helps a family in need, and provides the chance to win a wonderful gift for yourself or someone you love. We are fundraising as a joint venture between a group of students in Kristina Findley’s Leading and Managing People class and “PictureThis,” a business senior capstone project.

We are raffling off the chance to win a picture of your choice transferred over to a wood or metal canvas. All the proceeds of this raffle will be used to supply a local family in need with food and gifts for Christmas. This family consists of a recently married couple that both work full-time jobs, as well as look after their 2-year-old godson.

Ticket prices are $3 for one entry or $5 for two entries. Please visit this link and print/fill out the document and deliver the form, along with your cash donation, to Kelly Borror in the business office in Hoover by noon on Thursday, Dec. 6.

The winners will be announced at 2 p.m. that afternoon by e-mail. Two prizes will be raffled off, one wood and one metal 8×10 picture of your choice. The winner’s prize will be available for pick-up approximately one week after we receive an e-mail copy of the picture of your choice.

Thank you,
Zach Kramberg (zkramberg10@georgefox.edu) and Shaina Inn

If you have a reliable car and are willing to drive students to the airport, train station or even carpool with them to your destination, sign up on this form and you could also possibly make some holiday spending money, too.

For more information, please contact Shelley Yonemura at syonemura@georgefox.edu.