The Daily Bruin

If you are a resident of Oregon and have yet to file the 2012-13 FAFSA, it is important  that you file this weekend. The Oregon Student Access Commission (OSAC) has set the FAFSA filing deadline for the Oregon Opportunity Grant consideration to Wednesday, Feb. 1.  It is understood that most of you will not have federal taxes filed yet, so we encourage you to estimate your income in order to meet this deadline. Log into fafsa.gov and complete a renewal application. It is easy to update later once your taxes have been filed with the IRS.

Also from OSAC, check out their scholarship page at getcollegefunds.org. Many GFU students receive funding through this database of scholarships from Oregon companies. The deadline for this scholarship application is March 1, 2012.

This Monday, Jan. 30, Becky Ankeny, superintendent of the Northwest Yearly Meeting, will discuss what it means to be in the world, but not of it and how Christians can be set apart and yet still effectively interact with the culture around them.

Join us from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105. This is the latest installment of the university’s Liberal Arts and Critical Issues Program. Questions? Contact Caitlin Corning at ext. 2673 or ccorning@georgefox.edu.

W-2s were made available in campus boxes on Friday, Jan. 27 (except for those who normally receive their pay statements at their home addresses, including adjunct faculty and temporary employees). Student W-2s will be in their boxes by early next week, and they will receive a separate e-nnouncement to that effect.

Most of the information on these forms is easy to understand or explained in the teeny, tiny fine print on the reverse, but we thought it would be helpful to provide a little extra information about the items and amounts in the various boxes on the W-2. Please go here to find this information that will likely be useful when you or your tax preparer files your tax return.

Thank you,
– HR

Lutheran Volunteer Corps will be in the  SUB on Monday, Jan. 30, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. They have information on post-graduate opportunities geared toward social justice, sustainability and diversity. Learn more from their website.

Missions Springs Christian Conference Center and Frontier Ranch Camp from Scotts Valley, Calif., will be hosting an information table on campus this Friday! You can find them in the SUB from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and can learn more about them from their website.

Don’t forget this morning’s (Friday’s) presentation by Larry Spears, an expert on servant leadership, from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Spears, president and CEO of the Larry C. Spears Center for Servant-Leadership of Indianapolis and a servant-leadership scholar at Gonzaga University, is a nationally renowned authority on servant leadership – a practice adopted by some of the world’s top corporations over the past five decades. He is a writer and editor who has published hundreds of articles, essays, newsletters, books and other publications on servant-leadership.

The event will not be recorded. Chapel credit is available for students who wish to attend.

Tilikum will have a representative in the Bruin Den on Tuesday, Jan. 30, and Wednesday, Feb. 1, for summer staff interviews and recruiting (9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.). If you are interested in setting up a summer staff interview during these times, please contact us at 503-538-2763. Application materials can be found online at camptilikum.org.

A summer at Tilikum offers an incredible experience that will push you to grow in community, Christian living, and service, plus the chance to share God’s love with thousands of children and youth!

Join us in worship and to hear a message in Spanish at Spanish chapel this morning (Friday) from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Chapel credit is provided.

Looking for something exciting to do during spring break?

Spring Serve Trip applications are up in the Bruin Den. We have a number of great locations to serve in. Look for the trip descriptions next to the applications.

Already been on a Serve Trip with George Fox? Have you thought about leading a group? We are looking for student leaders, too. Those applications are up in the Bruin Den!

All applications and reference forms are due by Monday, Feb. 6, in the Christian Service’s Office by 5 p.m.

We love it when you come out to the basketball games (we have the best fans in the conference, bar none), but we really want you out and rockin’ the house for the next three games. They are big! Both of our teams are playing great basketball and are fun to watch, so will want to fill Miller Gymnasium on:

• Friday, Jan. 27 (women at 6 p.m., men at 8 p.m.)
• Saturday, Jan. 28 (women at 4 p.m., men at 6 p.m.)
• Tuesday, Jan. 31 (women at 6 p.m., men at 8 p.m.)

Go Bruins!

– George Fox athletics staff

All students who have parents or grandparents who are George Fox alumni are invited to apply for the Alumni Scholarship. Scholarships are awarded in the amounts of $1,000 and $2,000.

Applications must be turned in to Pennington House no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15.

Click here to download the application and read about the application requirements.

George Fox’s Voices of Praise Gospel Choir will make a special appearance as part of Horizon Christian High School’s presentation of Godspell this Friday through Sunday, Jan. 27-29, at the PCC-Sylvania Big Theater.

The production will feature 16 students from Horizon as they present the teachings of Jesus in John Michael Tebelak’s Broadway hit musical. This musical took the theater world by storm in 1972 and is just as pertinent today. The play features the music of Stephen Schwartz, of Wicked fame.

Shows are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $10 at this link.

Questions? Contact Shelley Yonemura at syonemura@georgefox.edu.

Peer2Peer is a new program that has just started last year. The program consists of a mentoring partnership between incoming underrepresented students and returning students. Approaching a new year, the program is offering internships for two major positions: P2P Coordinator and Mentors. The coordinator is responsible for leading the mentors (about 10), and the mentors are responsible for helping mentees.

If you are interested in applying, please do so before Friday, Feb.3. P2P is a program that is linked with the multicultural department, so it represents diversity.

If you have any questions or want more information, please contact Jacquelyn, present coordinator, at jgarcia10@georgefox.edu or Shelley Yonemura, director of multicultural student programs.

Applications available on Bruin Careers and the MSP website.

Thank you,
P2P Coordinator

Did you know 60 percent of employers check credit history? What’s your score?

Mail Services has a few “mystery” packages. If you recognize the following names, please e-mail Sherrie Frost (sfrost@georgefox.edu) or Linda Sartwell (lsartwel@georgefox.edu).

• “Mihretu”
• “Carl the Ginger”
• “Andrea Stewart”
• “Holly Simin Xie”
• “Madison Plummer”
• “Lili Wang”

Mail Services will be returning these packages to the sender next Monday if we do not identify the recipient. Your help is appreciated.

Thanks,
– Mail Services

Travis Lund, a 2006 George Fox chemistry graduate, is returning to campus to talk about his research, entitled “Telling Right From Wrong: The Remarkable Accuracy of DNA Polymerases,” at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, in EHS 102.

Travis is a PhD candidate at the University of Colorado. Please contact Jane Sweet at jsweet@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Mail Services is an unofficial drop site for all Oregon ballots. Arrangements have been made with the Yamhill County Elections Office for us to offer this service.

We accept any Oregon ballot (any county), and there is no postage necessary. The deadline for this drop-off site is 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31. All out-of-state ballots must be mailed with postage.

Thanks!
– University Mail Services

It’s not too late to tune in! Career Services will be hosting a free “Get Smart” job search workshop on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Villa Academic Complex’s Room 117.

This workshop is dedicated to preparing you for the reality of the job search, through sessions like “You’ve Got Talent” and “Extreme Makeover: Resume Edition.” Guest speaker and interview expert Doug Rice, talent acquisition manager with Enterprise Holdings, will be the host of “The Employer.”

Registration ends Wednesday Feb. 1. Register online via BruinCareers. For more information, please contact Angela Doty at adoty@georgefox.edu.

Faculty members: Please let your students know about this great opportunity.

Friday, Jan. 27, 6 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. Whitworth (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)
Friday, Jan. 27, 8 p.m. – Men’s basketball vs. Whitworth (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)
Saturday, Jan. 28, 4 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. Whitman (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)
Saturday, Jan. 28, 6 p.m. – Men’s basketball vs. Whitman (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)
Tuesday, Jan. 31, 6 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. Lewis & Clark (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)
Tuesday, Jan. 31, 8 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. Lewis & Clark (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)

Please note that Saturday games are two hours earlier than usual to allow Whitman extra travel time for their return home.

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

Join us for chapel today (Wednesday) as Lisa Espineli Chinn, director of InterVarsity’s International Student Ministry, speaks. See you in Bauman Auditorium at 10:40 a.m.!