Join the psychology department and Psychology Club for pizza and discussion with Dr. Tso, director of His Mansion (New Hampshire), a faith-based recovery community. Dr. Tso will share about his journey as well as the mission and summer opportunities for students to serve at His Mansion.
We’ll meet from 5 to 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, in Hoover 105.
Questions? Contact Kris Kays at kkays@georgefox.edu.
Apply to be a Welcome Weekend Coordinator!
This is a full-time job in the summer. Creative, fun, hospitable, organized people encouraged to apply! Applications and a job description can be found at www.georgefox.edu/OrientationApp. If you have questions email Stephanie at sstcyr@georgefox.edu
The campus community is invited to join us for the Peace and Justice Symposium scheduled for tonight (Tuesday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Quaker Heritage Room (upstairs of library).
Speakers will be George Fox’s own Irv Brendlinger, professor of church history and theology, and his daughter Carol Joy, who serves as the ecumenical campus minister for the Portland Campus Christian Ministry housed at the Spiritual Life Center at PSU.
Come join us as this father/daughter duo share stories relating to their interaction with peace and justice throughout their lives.
Questions? Contact Melanie Newell in the Center for Peace and Justice (ext. 2686).
Did you notice the 560,000 pounds of garbage going to the landfill every year from the George Fox Newberg campus? Interested in how 100,000 pounds of that garbage could be composted right here on campus?
Plant Services is exploring the possibility of enacting a campus-wide composting program and needs five to six on-campus houses or apartments to participate in a two-week compostable food waste audit. If you think you can help, contact Evan Watson at ewatson@georgefox.edu or 971-237-0789 for details.
Don’t forget to support George Fox theatre students by purchasing an oil change card for Doran Automotive in Newberg. Funds raised will help send students to the Region VII Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Fort Collins, Colo., in February.
Each card is good for one oil, lube, and filter, plus a 50-point inspection. Cards cost $25 each (the same price you would pay with the Bruin Discount Card), and the net proceeds go toward transportation costs for the students.
To learn more or to purchase a card, contact Hannah Irish at hirish@georgefox.edu or 253-332-1963.
Some of the region’s top young artists will display their work in the university’s Lindgren Gallery (in Ross Center) beginning this Thursday, Feb. 2, when the 20th annual High School Art Northwest exhibit opens with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m.
Approximately 40 to 45 pieces have been selected as part of the show, with cash prizes awarded to juror-selected students based on the excellence of their art. The exhibit will be up through Feb. 22. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. There is no fee to view the exhibit.
The annual juried exhibit features art from high school students in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. In addition to traditional mediums, such as paintings, ceramics and mixed media, the exhibit has expanded its scope over the years to include digital art and three-dimensional art.
Contact Cheri Hampton at ext. 2619 or champton@georgefox.edu for more information.
Burgerville is hosting a fundraiser this week for the George Fox members of the Student Congress of Racial Reconciliation. On Wednesday, Feb. 1, between 4 and 8 p.m., 10 percent of all sales at Burgerville will benefit the team. The event will raise money for the group to attend the annual diversity conference at Biola University later this month.
Drop by to support the SCORR team!
Questions? Contact Elissa Shinseki at eshinseki11@georgefox.edu.
I’m out and about in the greater community representing George Fox University. You are invited to follow me on Twitter as I corporately engage on your behalf and all things Bruin.
@GFUValerie
– Valerie Rogers
Join us for chapel as we continue the “Let Your Life Speak” series on vocation and calling. On Monday (Jan. 30) we’ll hear from Scott Rueck, the women’s head basketball coach at Oregon State. See you in Bauman Auditorium at 10:40 a.m.
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:
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.
