The Daily Bruin

Whether you want to improve your writing, brainstorm for an upcoming assignment, or meet regularly for academic coaching, Academic Resource Center consultants are available to support you in your 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, 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.

All diploma frames are on a clearance sale in the Bruin Bookstore. Frames are marked at 50 percent off retail pricing. They will sell quickly, so don’t hesitate. You may order them from our website at gfubookstore.com, or you may purchase them directly in the bookstore.

Faculty, please let your students know about this sale.

A group of students are filming in Portland this weekend between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, and we need extras to be zombies. We will provide transportation and food.

Also, there are two iTune cards, each $10, that will be drafted at the end of the day among people who show up. Please e-mail me back and let me know that you are coming.

There is a limited number of people that we can take, so e-mail ASAP: bmarterous09@georgefox.edu.

The student film crew for Push needs extras for its last day of shooting. We have a climactic scene at the end of the film which requires a crowd of teenage-looking people to be there.

If interested, please feel free to stop by the set in Jaquith Park at any time between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. this Sunday, Feb. 26. If you have questions please contact Carissa Hoffman at choffman09@georgefox.edu.

What does it mean to be a true neighbor – one who embraces Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s call to join a “beloved community,” a community of welcoming hospitality that confronts poverty, homelessness and racism? This question will be addressed at the university’s 27th annual John Woolman Peacemaking Forum next week.

Leroy Barber, president of Mission Year, a national urban initiative that introduces 18- to 29-year-olds to missional and communal living in city centers for one year of their lives, will speak twice on Monday, Feb. 27: On “Beloved Community” in chapel at 10:40 a.m., and on “Community Transformation” that night at 7:30 p.m. in EHS 102.

Joining Barber will be Chris Lahr, a recruiter and academic director for Mission Year. He will speak on issues related to racial awareness and reconciliation in the Perspectives on Christian Education class from 3:40 to 4:30 p.m. Monday afternoon in Lemmons 15.

In addition, George Fox will participate in a panel discussion, “Where will the leadership come from to end the Korean War and solve the Israeli Palestinian Conflict,” from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 29, at the Buckley Center on the University of Portland campus. Headlining the panel is F.W. de Klerk, the former president of South Africa who, in 1993, was named co-winner (with Nelson Mandela) of the Nobel Peace Prize. He’ll be joined on the panel by university presidents, including George Fox’s Robin Baker, and others. The event will include a Q&A time afterwards.

All university students and personnel are invited to attend the panel for free.

For more information on any of the events, visit the Woolman Forum site or call the Center for Peace at Justice at ext. 2686.

Friday, Feb. 24, 1 p.m. – Women’s tennis vs. Linfield (moved to Tualatin Hills Tennis Center in Beaverton)
Saturday, Feb. 25, noon – Softball vs. Willamette, DH (moved to Hood View Park, Clackamas, Ore.)
Sunday, Feb. 26, noon – Softball vs. Willamette, DH (moved to Hood View Park, Clackamas, Ore.)

Note: If the Bruins are in the Northwest Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament Finals, it will be played Saturday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. in the Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym.

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

Come to Spanish chapel today (Friday) to worship and hear a message in Spanish! We’ll meet from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 105. Chapel credit will be provided.

The zombie parody short film, In Case of Zombies, is in need of extras on set!

Saturday, Feb. 25, from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Only the first 20 applicants will be cast.  This is an unpaid volunteer position; however food will be available, plus your name in our credits at the Fox Film Festival!

Our location is 15 minutes outside downtown Portland. Please confirm availability and further details by contacting Cameron Smith - csmith09@georgefox.edu

Graduating this spring? Take a look at the commencement website for all graduation-related information!

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 6:30 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, Feb. 28, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have questions, please contact the IT Service Desk.

Do you love helping others uncover their potential? Do you like showing others ways to be a more effective and efficient student? Do your friends always come to you to look over their papers before they turn them in? Do you have a GPA above 3.0? If you answered yes to these questions, you might have a future as a consultant in the Academic Resource Center (ARC).

Application materials for the 2012-13 academic year is available at this link. Completed materials are due by Friday, March 9. Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox or 503-554-2314) if you have questions.

Standing Out: What Employers Expect on the Resume & Cover Letter
Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 6–7:15 p.m. in Hoover 105

One size doesn’t fit all! Getting hired starts with the cover letter and resume. Learn how to create resumes and cover letters that showcase your accomplishments in ways that stand out to employers.

Presented by Leslie Dotson, MBA, who has 15 years experience in Human Resources and is currently A-dec’s HR Manager – Talent & Selection.
No registration required! Open to all majors!

For more information, contact Angela Doty at adoty@georgefox.edu or stop by Career Services!

Are you ready to present yourself to employers at the First Avenue Career and Graduate School Fair on March 2?

Please use Optimal Resume (MyGFU/Career Services) to have your resumes, cover letters and interview practice reviewed by our staff in the career office.

Also, please drop by the office on the first floor of Stevens if you have any questions, and remember our drop-in  hours Monday-Wednesday 2-4 p.m. and Thursday 10 a.m.-noon. We’re excited about this great opportunity and we hope you are as well.

Asbury Theological Seminary is an interdenominational graduate institution called to prepare and send forth well-trained, sanctified, Spirit-filled ministers in order to spread scriptural holiness around the world.

Recruiter Paul Mun will be on campus from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday in the SUB!

Contact Career Services if you would like more information!

Career Services presents Job Search Seminars for ALL majors!

Standing Out: What Employers Expect on the Resume & Cover Letter
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 6-7:15 p.m. in Hoover 105
Presenter: Leslie Dotson, MBA, HR Manager – Talent & Selection, A-dec

Acing the Interview: What Employers REALLY Look For
Wednesday, March 7, 6-7:15  p.m. in EHS 125
Presenter: Doug Rice, Talent Acquisition Manager, Enterprise Holdings

Getting Noticed: Recruitment from an Employer’s Perspective
Thursday, March 15, 6-7:15 p.m. in Hoover 105
Presenter: Ernest Adams, Global Talent Acquisition Manager, Nike

For more information, contact Angela Doty at adoty@georgefox.edu.

Join us for chapel this morning (Wednesday) as Mark Terry (Visual Arts) speaks in our Ash Wednesday service. See you in Bauman Auditorium at 10:40 a.m.!

Are you considering a graduate or seminary degree? Is God calling you to further studies in the fields of theology, intercultural studies, or psychology? A Fuller Theological Seminary representative is hosting an event at George Fox to answer any questions you might have about seminary and Fuller’s graduate schools of theology, psychology, and intercultural studies.

Join us Wednesday, February 22 from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Spiritual Life House

Please RSVP as soon as possible to spirituallife@georgefox.edu

In preparation for the University Day of Prayer on March 10, Sarah Baldwin would like any prayer request that you have for yourself, your family or the Fox community. Please send them directly to her at sbaldwin@georgefox.edu. Indicate if you would prefer for this request to be kept anonymous.

We anticipate having about 200 people praying for these requests on campus and around the Northwest on the Day of Prayer. The Fox pastoral team will also continue to pray for your requests throughout spring semester.

Hi Everyone,
Tonight (Wednesday) the International Coffee House is the place to be!

The topic this time is ROMANCE.

Come down to the Foxhole, grab a cup of coffee and get to know how different cultures think about love and marriage. Everybody is welcomed. The purpose of the International Coffee House is to build connections between people all over the world.

Date & Time: Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Place: Foxhole

“I was less than a month away from graduation with loans to pay off and no job lined up. I decided to attend First Avenue because I thought this could be a simple way for me to get a job. I was right! Several employers asked for my resume and one offered to get together with me after graduation. Because of the connections I made at First Avenue, I was more confident when getting a job right out of college.”
– Bethany Wright, 2011 George Fox alumna, on attending the First Avenue Career and Grad School Fair

Join us Friday, March 2, for the First Avenue Career and Grad School Fair at University of Portland Chiles Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to take advantage of this life-changing opportunity. Career Services is providing transportation.

Registration is just $5, which includes admission to the fair, access to Contacts & Connections – a networking event with local professionals – and three panel presentations on employers, federal government and graduate school.

Be sure to look for a registration table in the SUB Friday during lunch! If you have any questions, contact Career Services at 503-554-2330 or careers@georgefox.edu.