The Daily Bruin

The campus community is invited to engage in our annual Cultural Celebration Week, scheduled Monday, Nov. 12, through Friday, Nov. 16.

Here is the schedule:

Monday, Nov. 12

• 10:40-11:30 a.m.: Chapel with religious studies professor Sarita Gallagher

Tuesday, Nov. 13

• 4-6 p.m.: Cultural Fair in the Bruin Den
• 9-10 p.m.: Shalom in Cap and Gown Room (with Cara Copeland)

Wednesday, Nov. 14

• 10:40-11:30 a.m.: Chapel with Chad Brennan (renewpartnerships.org)
• 7-9 p.m.: World’s Got Talent show, Bauman Auditorium

Thursday, Nov. 15

• 3:30-5 p.m.: Diversity Forum with Joel Perez, Hoover 105 (Joel will share updates on diversity initiatives)
• 7-9 p.m.: International Coffeehouse gathering, Brewin’ Grounds (formerly the Foxhole)
• 7-9 p.m.: “Colored White” panel discussion in Hoover 105 (with Melanie Hulbert, Jonathan Morell, Drew Miller, Jodi Van Gorkom and Bailie Bowey). Hear their stories of what it means to identify as white in a multicultural world.

Friday, Nov. 16

• 9 p.m.: Coffee & Culture gathering, hosted by student leaders in CoEd, Coffin lobby

Questions? Contact Shelley Yonemura at ext. 2318 or syonemura@georgefox.edu.

Just a reminder: Please check your MyGFU to make sure that you are on track with your chapel credit. You are responsible to make sure that all of your credits are correct. All chapel credit will be due at 11:59 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7.

Just a reminder that we have a large group of prospective students and guests coming to campus today (Thursday) and tomorrow for our Bruin Preview event. Please help us welcome our guests by parking somewhere other than the Stevens and Hoover parking lots on Thursday afternoon and all day Friday. This will allow them to park close to the event’s check-in location.

Thank you!
The Undergraduate Admissions Office

All are invited to join Jeff VandenHoek, director of business relations in the George Fox School of Business, as he and others spotlight the School of Business’ current internship program successes and plans for the development of future internship opportunities.

Here are the details:

• Date: Tonight (Thursday)
• Place: Hoover 105
• Time: 7-8 p.m. (meet and greet to follow)
• Who: Business students, GFU faculty, alumni, previous internship participants and providers, and future business internship providers

The following student interns, along with internship supervisors, will share about their excellent experiences from this past year:

• Drew VanDerWerff, Federal Reserve Bank, Washington, D.C.
• Benjamin Hargrove, Hope International, Rwanda, Africa
• Shellie Morris, SP Fiber Technologies, Newberg

In addition, future internship providers will address the needs and opportunities that currently exist in their organizations.

Questions? Contact VandenHoek at ext. 2809 or jvandenh@georgefox.edu.

All U.S. military veterans are invited to a gathering from 3:40 to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Stevens 101. Meet other veterans and discuss experiences as a veteran at George Fox University. You’ll also hear about services on campus, and share ideas for supporting veterans in our university community.

Click this link to R.S.V.P. so we can plan appropriately for snacks and refreshments. Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

Join us for a time of prayer for those in bondage. As a part of “Binding Prayer Week” there will be a prayer service tonight (Wednesday) in the Prayer Chapel from 8:30 to  9:30 p.m.

Contact Hope Kenyon (ekenyon11@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

On Tuesday, Nov. 13, between 4 and 6 p.m. in the Bruin Den, the university will host a Cultural Fair – and we’d love to have you join us. The Cultural Fair will feature students from Asia, Europe, Africa and other parts of America sharing something about their own culture.

You do not need to go to other countries or places to experience a different culture – just come to the Cultural Fair. You will have a chance to enjoy wonderful displays, learn something new, and of course experience delicious food from all over the world!

Questions? Contact Dianna McIntyre at dmcintyre@georgefox.edu.

The movie Hook will be shown starting at 8:30 p.m. this Thursday, Nov. 8, in the Cap and Gown Room. Popcorn and soda will be provided.

Do not miss out on this event.

For more information, please contact Emma Glennen at eglennen@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget – from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Nov. 8) is the Exodus Fair for fall grads!

If you are a traditional undergraduate student graduating this December 2012, stop by the Exodus Fair in the Stevens Center Atrium. You can pick up your cap and gown, order graduation announcements, enjoy some free food, and much more! Your degree is almost done, graduation is right around the corner, and it’s time to celebrate! We hope to see you there!

(For those traditional undergrad students graduating in May 2013, please note your Exodus Fair will be in March 2013.)

There is going to be a newsletter program that is run by the International House entitled “Global Crossroads,” and it mainly focuses on cross-cultural issues between American and international students. We need some reporters to help us with writing and reporting.

It will be a great opportunity for you to practice your communication and writing skills.

If you are interested, please contact Yali He at yhe11@georgefox.edu.

We will have a large group of prospective students and guests coming to campus on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 8-9, for our Bruin Preview event. Please help us welcome our guests by parking somewhere other than the Stevens and Hoover parking lots on Thursday afternoon and all day Friday. This will allow them to park close to the event’s check-in location.

Thank you!
The Undergraduate Admissions Office

This is a reminder that “Binding Prayer” is happening through Friday, Nov. 9! The International Justice Mission club will be handing out cord bracelets in the Bruin Den every day at lunch as a reminder to pray for those in bondage today.

For more info, contact Hope Kenyon at ekenyon11@georgefox.edu.

If you didn’t get a chance to buy a Homecoming & Family Weekend T-shirt, we still have them available for $2 each in the Pennington House. Stop by anytime between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to buy yours.

Sizes available are Youth M and L, Adult S, M, L, XL, 2XL. To see a photo of the shirt, designed by alumna Megan Clark (’06), click here. Contact Mary Monahan at ext. 2134 if you have questions.

Are you seeking Thanksgiving break transportation? We have students willing to give cheaper alternatives for rides.
For details and costs, go to this form.

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

Are you willing to volunteer some time to drive students to PDX? We are looking for transportation drivers for Thanksgiving break.
This will be a paid opportunity for those with a reliable vehicle.  For more info click on this form.

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

Students, staff and faculty: Just a heads-up that there will be a test sometime this week of the Fox Alert Emergency Notification System. If you have NOT registered your phone to receive these alerts, please go on MyGFU to your personal information page, and register it underneath the “Fox Alert” tab.

GFU has implemented the service to provide us with the ability to reach students and staff members with information and updates during unforeseen events or emergencies, within minutes, through phone calls, e-mails and/or text messages.

In the unlikely event of an emergency you would be potentially notified through three different methods:

1. Cell phone
2. E-mail
3. Text message

HOWEVER, for either of these methods to work YOU must enter your personal contact information in your MYGFU account.
Here’s how you do it!

– Login to your MYGFU account
– Click on SELF SERVICE
– Click on CAMPUS PERSONAL INFORMATION
– Click on PHONE NUMBERS
– On the PHONE TYPE pick list, choose the phone type you are registering.
– Type in your contact information
– Click SAVE
– If you need to add a number, first click on ADD A PHONE NUMBER
– Make sure you click SAVE after each change.

For more information contact Security Services – nkincaid@georgefox.edu

Only nine tickets remain for this Friday night’s (Nov. 9) “Full Flavors Cooking Class” being offered by food and nutrition in business students. Come learn how to put together a five-course, autumn-inspired meal with seasonal ingredients! We’ll teach you how to prepare a beautiful, delicious holiday meal from 6 to 8 p.m. in Lemmons 5.

A meal and a free recipe book are included. The night’s menu is Mexican hot chocolate, coffee and tea; prosciutto-wrapped dates with goat cheese; curried pumpkin bisque; sweet potato and kale Alfredo pasta; wild mushroom bruschetta; and pear clafouti. Tickets are $35 per person and available by contacting Christa Rosier at crosier08@georgefox.edu. Get yours today!

Career Services is providing free transportation to the 2012 Nonprofit Career Fair (more information here) this Friday, Nov. 9, at Portland State University. The fair is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

E-mail careers@georgefox.edu or call us at 503-554-2330 to reserve your spot by Wednesday. Space is limited!

This is a reminder that all are invited to attend “Faith, Sexuality and Identity – a Conversation,” scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, in Hoover 105.

This event, hosted by the Office of Student Life and the Human Sexuality Discussion Group, will be moderated by Phil Smith, chair of the university’s Department of Religious Studies. Panelists will be: Gerry Breshears, pastor and professor at Western Seminary; Darleen Ortega, Oregon Court of Appeals judge; Erica Tan, psychologist and George Fox adjunct faculty member; and Nathan Meckley, pastor at Metropolitan Community Church.

Viewpoints expressed may not reflect the official university stance on LGBTQ issues, which can be found at georgefox.edu/lgbtq.

Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Do you have a great idea? The Student Project Fund is open. Applications to propose a permanent addition to the GFU campus to “up” your student experience is now online. Be Creative. Be Smart. Send in your ideas.

Proposals cannot, however, be a maintenance object. Some examples of the Student Project Fund are the amphitheater, the fire pit, and the light on the tennis court.

Submit Proposals on the ASC Website. If you have questions, e-mail ascvicepresident@gerogefox.edu