The Daily Bruin

Friday, March 2, 1 p.m. – Women’s tennis vs. Puget Sound (Tualatin Hills Tennis Center, Beaverton, Ore.)
Friday, March 2, 7 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. California Lutheran in NCAA Tournament (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)
Saturday, March 3, 11 a.m. – Women’s tennis vs. Pacific Lutheran (GFU campus courts)
Saturday, March 3, 7 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. TBA in NCAA Tournament (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)
Monday, March 5, 11 a.m. – Men’s tennis vs. Radford (GFU campus courts)

George Fox is hosting the West Regional of the NCAA Women’s Basketball National Tournament this weekend. The other Friday game at 5 p.m. is Lewis & Clark vs. Concordia-Texas. Tickets are now on sale at the athletics office, and fans are encouraged to pick up their tickets early to avoid long lines. Prices each evening are $6 for adults and $3 for seniors 55 and up, students, and children 12 and under. All spectators must have a ticket. ASC has purchased 250 student tickets and will hand those out at the games on a first-come, first-served basis.

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

Hey Bruin Basketball Fans!

Did you know our Lady Bruins are the No. 3-ranked team in the nation?  Did you that they’re hosting the National NCAA D-III Women’s Basketball Tournament Friday and Saturday (March 2-3)? Did you know that the games aren’t free?

But they could be for you! ASC has purchased 250 tickets for the first 250 students at the games on Friday and Saturday, but there won’t be a game Saturday unless we win on Friday, so our ladies really need your support!  Be there in your BlueZone shirt to cheer our Bruins on to victory!

Learn about a career you are interested in while enjoying a home-cooked meal at Dinner for Eight!

Careers being represented on March 8: Education Administration, School Counseling, Math, Coaching, Youth Ministry, Music, Human Resources, Video Production, Therapy, Elementary Education, Fire Fighting, Personal Care, Non-Profit Administration, Insurance Sales, Accounting, Business, Engineering, College Admissions

Take advantage of this great opportunity! Registrations must be turned in no later than Sunday, March 4. Click here to register.

Cost: $2 (but when you show up you will receive a $5 Chapters gift card)

If you have questions, contact Venisa Saviola at vsaviola@georgefox.edu

It’s time for the Bi-Annual student health survey from the American College Health Association!

Take our completely confidential survey and be entered in a drawing for gift cards to iTunes, Chapters and Coffee Cottage.

Just click the link sent to your GFU email!

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.

Join the undergraduate School of Business faculty for an International Business Institute (IBI) information session today (Thursday) from 5 to 6 p.m. in Hoover 210.

Have you ever considered studying business in Asia and Europe during a study-abroad experience? How would you like to visit the international operations of Mars Candy, IKEA, John Deere, Deutsche Bank, the World Trade Organization, the European Union, Nestle, Black and Decker and Shell Oil?

If so, you need to check out George Fox University’s School of Business-affiliated IBI program. Students earn 12 academic credits taking global business courses while traveling through approximately 13 countries in Europe and Asia for 10 weeks.

You can find out more about IBI and enjoy a sampling of international appetizers at today’s info session. Join undergraduate School of Business faculty to savor international flavors and hear more about this exciting opportunity.

For further information, contact Kelly Borror at kborror@georgefox.edu.

The university’s choirs and String Ensemble will present a free concert tomorrow (Friday) at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Come and enjoy a variety of music performed by our Women’s Chorale, Men’s Ensemble and Concert Choir.

Questions? Call the Department of Performing Arts at ext. 2620.

March is Women’s History Month! This month, join us in celebrating women in history as well as the women who are making history now.

This week is awareness week. Look for the Women’s History Month Awareness Tree located in the quad, sponsored by Multicultural Student Programs.

Have you wondered what it would be like to have more freedom with your personal finances? Have you ever been stressed about your financial situation? If so, come find out what you need to know about money. You’ll be surprised how simple this process can be. This Academic Resource Center-sponsored workshop will provide information on a variety of personal finance topics, including budgeting, credit cards and student loans.

Ryan Halley, associate professor of finance, will present tomorrow (Friday) from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in EHS 125.

Effective March 1, 2012, there will be an addition to the alcohol, drugs and tobacco policy for traditional undergraduate students. In response to some alcohol incidents, there may be a voluntary breathalyzer test offered to students.

Please see this link to the Student Handbook that outlines the policy, as well as the rationale for the change and FAQs. This communication is being distributed via e-mail and E-nnouncements to all traditional undergraduate students and serves as official notification of the policy change.

The Crescent comes out today (Wednesday). Find out about the justice conference, who Jere Witherspoon is, and why gay is OK.

Looking for a job or internship in the healthcare field?

The Healthcare Career Fair is your source!

Join us Monday, March 5, in the Hoover Upper Lobby anytime from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This fair will be a great opportunity for making connections in the field!

To better prepare for the fair, you can view a list of attending employers on Bruin Careers or read our Career Fair Tips  on our website!

Questions? Contact Career Services at (503) 554-2330 or careers@georgefox.edu. Stop by our office located on the first floor of Stevens!

Don’t forget to submit your order for a Psych Club T-shirt by TODAY at 3 p.m.

You can submit orders at the Psych Club Office for $10 per shirt. Make checks payable to Rendered, LLC.

Questions? Contact Beth Spalding at espalding07@georgefox.edu.

“Look Professional; Put on Etiquette” is the theme for this year’s Etiquette Dinner and Professional Fashion Show! This event is a guided etiquette experience for students in a dining setting. You will learn how to gracefully traverse the intricacies of eating a meal in a formal or business setting from an acclaimed etiquette consultant. We will also be featuring a networking session with table hosts who are working professionals and a fashion show for the professional dress review.

Registration opens/ticket sales go from March 5-16 in Career Services and the Bruin Den. If you have questions, contact the Career Services office at ext. 2330 or careers@georgefox.edu.

Come to The Fitted Fox in the Bruin Den this Tuesday (Feb. 28) or Thursday (March 1) from 5 to 7 p.m. to show your Bruin spirit! We’ve got white T-shirts for just $5 with our Fitted Fox logo for you to decorate with fabric paints to cheer on our Bruins as they begin the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.

Bring your friends to create a T-shirt line cheer or do your graphics for you if drawing is not your expertise! Check out our Facebook page for more information.

The last day of February is Wednesday, the 29th.  Make sure you turn in your February time sheets to your supervisor at the end of your last shift of the month.

You cannot be paid without your supervisor’s signature. Be sure your name and ID number is typed or printed legibly at the top, it is complete and accurate, and you have signed it.

Pay day is on Thursday, March 15. If you forget to turn in your time sheet on time, you may not get paid on the 15th.

Thank you!
– Human Resources

Do you want a job? Do you want an internship? Do you want to go to grad school?

It’s the last week to register for the First Avenue Career and Grad School Fair!

The fair will take place at University of Portland on Friday, March 2, from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Let Career Services know by Wednesday if you would like transportation.

It’s just $5 for a great experience of networking with employers and grad schools. There will also be employer and grad school panels describing what professionals are looking for in job seekers, as well as a time to network with current professionals!

Today is the last day there will be a sign-up table in the SUB, but you can still register on the website through March 1 at 4 p.m.

This opportunity is great for making connections, but be sure to refer to the Career Services website for Career Fair Prep.

If you have any questions on preparing for the fair or just in general, contact Career Services at (503) 554-2330 or careers@georgefox.edu.

Learn about a career you are interested in while enjoying a home-cooked meal at Dinner for Eight!

Careers being represented on March 8: Education Administration, School Counseling, Math, Coaching, Youth Ministry, Music, Human Resources, Video Production, Therapy, Elementary Education, Fire Fighting, Personal Care, Non-Profit Administration, Insurance Sales, Accounting, Business, Engineering, College Admissions

Take advantage of this great opportunity! Registrations must be turned in no later than Sunday, March 4. Click here to register.

Cost: $2 (but when you show up you will receive a $5 Chapters gift card)

Contact Anna Philipsen with questions at aphilipsen@georgefox.edu

Are you ready to meet employers and recruiters 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 Career Services office on the first floor of Stevens if you have any questions and remember our drop in hours this week Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m to noon.

We’re excited about this great opportunity and we hope you are too.

If you want a Psych Club T-shirt, please submit your order by Wednesday, Feb. 29, at 3 p.m.

You can submit orders at the Psych Club Office for $10 per shirt. Make checks payable to Rendered, LLC.

Questions? Contact Beth Spalding at espalding07@georgefox.edu.