Face Painters Needed For Bruin Madness! The Bruin Madness Indoor Tailgate Party & KidZone is on Saturday, Feb. 5, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. We are looking for volunteers to face paint at the event.
If this sounds like something you want to do, e-mail Anna Philipsen at aphilipsen@georgefox.edu.
The Academic Resource Center is offering the opportunity to be in a writing group this semester for all those interested. An ARC consultant will organize and facilitate weekly meetings with a consistent group of writers who wish to share their writing and receive feedback from others. Students may bring assigned or independent work.
Groups will be meeting Monday through Thursday. If you are interested, please contact Jay Miller (millerj06@georgefox.edu) as soon as possible.
Please join the International Justice Mission for the third and final evening of the group’s “Closing the Gap: Addressing the Mentality Behind Sex Trafficking” event. We will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, in Bauman Auditorium and feature the abolitionist nonprofit band Jubilee. Admission is free.
The Crescent’s first issue of the semester comes out Wednesday. Read about Blue Like Jazz becoming a film, CMCO going into new dimensions, and the MLK Service Day.
If you enjoy music by artists such as Regina Spektor, Ingrid Michaelson and Norah Jones, then you will love Holly Ann Rossmiller. Come hear the very talented Holly perform in concert this Thursday, Jan. 27, in the Foxhole at 7 p.m. She will be playing songs from her new album Ravens.
To listen to holly’s music, visit this link.
We are beginning the process of returning unsold textbooks to publishers. If you still need books for a class, come to the Textbook Annex or place an order online at store.georgefox.edu. After next week, we will have limited stock on hand.
Recruiters from a variety of Christian camps and conference centers will be available to share summer employment opportunities this Thursday, Jan. 27, Â in the Cap and Gown Room from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
How will you spend your summer?
WHO WILL LEAD?
Come hear about great student leadership opportunities for next year!
Leadership Preview Night
Wednesday, Jan. 26 at 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105
It’s a fast-paced, fun event to hear from several campus groups about leadership opportunities. You won’t want to miss it!
James Project this weekend will be serving at Five Rock Ranch this weekend (check out the first 1:15 of this video: youtube.com/watch?v=ykDo05tVQAw). They have some immediate needs in and around their facilities that we will help with (maintenance, yard work, cleaning …)
We’ll be meeting in the Bruin Den at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29. Lunch will be provided, and we’ll be returning around 4 p.m.
If you’d like to sign up this week let me (dwulff09@georgefox.edu) know by Thursday night.
– James 2:15-16
Is the Graduate Record Examination on your horizon? Do you have a plan for how to tackle studying for the GRE? Are you in need of an instructional course that includes:
Career Services is planning to offer a one-day GRE prep workshop in April at a low fee to interested students. Please contact Chloe Lee-Zorn, Career Services grad assistant, at leec07@georgefox.edu if you are interested.
The International Justice Mission group on campus will continue with its “Closing the Gap” series of gatherings at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, in Hoover 105, as a panel of guest speakers will discuss the mentality behind sex trafficking. If you are interested in learning more, please feel free to drop by and listen and discuss with our panel speakers.
Questions? Contact Stephen Kenyon at skenyon09@georgefox.edu.
The Department of Biology and Chemistry is hosting Elizabeth DuPriest, PhD, an assistant professor of biology and a research scientist at Warner Pacific College. She will share her research in a lecture, titled “Developmental Programming of Adipose Structure and Function,” from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, in EHS 102. All are welcome to attend.
Pass/No Pass option available in Registrar’s Office for Juniors & Seniors. Stop by anytime during the weeks of January 24th-February 4th to fill out the form.
Requirements for Pass/No Pass eligibility are:
·Junior or senior standing, which is 62 credits or more
·Elective courses only, cannot be a course for major or general education requirements
·Cumulative GPA of 2.00
·Must earn a C- or higher in the class to receive credit for the course
***Once you change the course to Pass/No Pass you are unable to change the course back to being graded, even if you find out you have an “A” in the class.
If you have questions about this, please contact the Registrars office at extension 2218
The Crescent student newspaper is looking for a new Sports Editor.
If you are interested in journalism, sports, and visual layout, this is the perfect opportunity to gain experience for your future.
The Sports Editor is responsible for writing stories, as well as the layout of the sports page and attending weekly meetings.
We would love to work with you on field experience and internship credit requirements, or the semester-end stipend.
If interested, please contact Kyle Kiser (kkiser08) or Sadie Olson (solson08).
This Valentine’s Day weekend, Feb. 11-13, the Office of Spiritual Life is sponsoring a relationship retreat. If you are married, engaged or seriously dating, you are invited to join us for a time of community, learning and relaxation in Pacific City! Cary and Tracy Balzer, from the Center of Relationship Enrichment in Arkansas, will be teaching about the importance of cultivating healthy communication.
Each attendee will be taking a pre and post test and will be required to attend a spring follow-up session. It’s $30 per couple, including lodging and food (check payable to GFU).
To sign up, fill out this form and drop off a check or cash at the spiritual life office (on the corner of Meridian Street and Sheridan Street). This is due by Wednesday, Feb. 2.
Space is limited to 15 couples, so sign up soon!
The university’s International Justice Mission group will host an event, “Closing the Gap: Addressing the Mentality Behind Sex Trafficking,” at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, in Lemmons 8. Speakers will discuss the industry of sex trafficking.
The following night, at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105, we will address the mentality of trafficking. And on Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium, the abolitionist nonprofit band Jubilee will perform for free.
Questions? Contact Stephen Kenyon at skenyon09@georgefox.edu.
Whether you want to improve your writing, brainstorm for an upcoming assignment, or meet regularly for academic coaching, ARC consultants are available to support you in your academic pursuits.
The ARC is open Monday-Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. and from noon-4:00 p.m. on Fridays. Â To schedule an appointment, emailthe_arc@georgefox.edu, call 503-554-2327, or stop by the ARC in the Special Collections room on the second floor of the library.
Save the date! Career Services will be hosting the annual GET SMART Job Search Workshop for undergraduate and degree completion students on Saturday, February 5, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event will be held in the Villa Academic Complex in room 117 in the form of an interactive workshop. Â Lunch will be provided. There will also be opportunities to win prizes.
Registration is required.  Please sign up using BruinCareers via mygfu.  For further information, contact Angela Doty at adoty@georgefox.edu.
Research papers can seem overwhelming, but following a step-by-step, organized approach can make writing them a lot less stressful. We will go over these steps at an Academic Resource Center workshop, “Steps to Writing a Successful Research Paper,” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, in Lemmons 8.
Gary Tandy (English) and Jane Scott (Public Services Librarian) will speak about what steps to take and guide you to campus and Internet resources that can help make you a better researcher.
Students will be asked to sign in so their attendance can be verified for any professors who are giving credit for participation. Videos and materials from selected ARC workshops are available on the ARC website (arc.georgefox.edu).
Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu or ext. 2314 for more information.
All students who attend the Bruin basketball games this Saturday are asked to participate in GFU Silent Night.
Shhhh. No sounds should be made until we score our 10th point, then GO CRAZY!    Bruin fans will do this for both games: 6 p.m and 8 p.m.
