The Daily Bruin

Please follow these instructions on MyGFU to either register your vehicle(s) or to indicate you are NOT driving a car to campus:

1. Log on to MyGFU at mygfu.georgefox.edu
2. Click on Self Service
3. Click on Student Center
4. Click on Required Enrollment Forms (lower right-hand corner of the page)
5. Click on the Vehicle Registration link and fill in the information about your vehicle, or indicate you are NOT driving a vehicle to campus. Hit submit and you are done!

When we have received your vehicle information, a parking permit will be issued and delivered to Mail Services. You will receive an e-mail from them indicating that you have a package. You may then sign for your permit at Mail Services (located by the track).

If you are still having difficulty registering, please come to the Security Office and we will guide you through the steps.

Sign-ups for intramural volleyball and football are available on the intramural bulletin board in the SUB bookstore hallway. The deadline for sign-ups is 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7.

Undergraduate students must select a meal plan by Wednesday, September 2nd at 9:00 am.

Students who do not have a meal plan selected by that time will be given the lowest meal plan that they are eligible for.

If you want to make a change to your meal plan you can do so in MYGFU. Simply click on SELF SERVICE and then on the right side of the screen click on REQUIRED ENROLLMENT FORMS.

After re-logging into your account you will have a MEAL PLAN page.

Information about Meal Plans can be found on the Student Life Website: studentlife.georgefox.edu

Questions can be directed to Jere Witherspoon in the Student Life Office –

Enrollment is still open for GEED 214 (Selecting a Major), 216 (Becoming Internship Ready), and 218 (Finding the Best Employment).  If you desire to be intentional about your career planning, then these courses are for you. 

Visit www.careers.georgefox.edu to learn more. We invite you to work with us in seeking your best future.

Gary Tandy runs the reading lab and is hiring reading lab assistants.  Those hired will assist with English skills by using a software based reading program and administer grammar exercises.  

Seeking a positive, encouraging personality. 
Ability to work with various skill levels. 
Applicant must have strong knowledge of grammar and reading, and punctuality is essential. 

Please bring a completed application to the Minthorn Main Office.  Place into Gary Tandy’s mailbox by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9.

Contact Gary Tandy at gtandy@georgefox.edu for more information.

Come watch The Little Rascals at the Amphitheater Friday, September 4 at 9 p.m.  Bring a blanket and some friends, and snacks will be provided!  See you there!

There are still openings in the MUSI 250 Beginning Guitar class. Although it is a beginning guitar class, players of various levels are welcome to come and develop their skills. The class is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:35 to 11:25 a.m. in Ross 210. Contact Dave Iula at 503-460-7269, or by e-mail at daveiula1@gmail.com for more information. Registration for the class can be done through your MyGFU portal.

Iula also has openings for private guitar lessons (both electric and acoustic). Learn the styles you are excited about including worship, rock, blues, jazz, etc. Contact him or register via your MyGFU portal. The course is MUSA 105 GT Applied Guitar.

Come one, come all to a theatre season kickoff event at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. It’s open to the entire campus, so come eat some free food, catch up with old friends and meet new ones, meet faculty and shop supervisors, and hear more about the 2009-2010 theatre season. This is the event to attend if you want more information on our theatre department.

Attention all music majors, minors and enthusiasts: You are invited to hear more about upcoming George Fox music events at a meeting hosted by the university’s music education chapter at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, in the choir room. If you have any questions, just swing by the music department or send an e-mail to Nathan Casteel at ncasteel08@georgefox.edu.

Multicultural Services invites the university community to a “Coffee and Culture” gathering the first Thursday of each month. The first meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at the Moore House (off of Fulton Street). This is a new event this year.

Student speakers and guests will share their stories and things about their culture. The atmosphere will be fun and casual and give you a chance to meet your George Fox neighbors. Additionally, if any students or employees would like to be a part of this or future events, please contact Shelley Yonemura (Multicultural Services) at syonemur@georgefox.edu or ext. 2318.

The Portland Center will host a one-hour session on biblical entrepreneurship from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4. It will include a 30-minute presentation by Wende Jones, a BE-certified teacher, a panel discussion, and an audience Q&A with the panel.

The event will serve as an introduction to a three-day intensive course on how to apply foundational biblical principles to basic business concepts. The course, Biblical Entrepreneurship 1 (BE 1), will be hosted at the Portland Center Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 17-19. Sessions will be from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

Online registration is available, and more information is posted on the course flier and website. Those who register by Sept. 4 receive a $25 discount.

Also, you are invited to hear about biblical entrepreneurship directly from course founder Patrice Tsague on Wednesday, Sept. 16, when he speaks at the monthly Northwest Christian Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Hayden’s Lakefront Grill, 8187 S.W. Tualatin-Sherwood Road, in Tualatin.

Bon Appetit is pleased to announce that the Bruin Den and Villa Cafe now accept credit and Visa debit cards.

In addition, remember to check out our weekly menus in our newly remodeled Klages Dining Room as well as the Bruin Den and Villa Cafe. You can get information related to our commitment to sustainability at cafebonappetit.com/georgefox.

Go Deeper Spiritually this Semester!

Paul Anderson will be teaching Spiritual Formation (RELI 350, #1380) for the first time this semester, inviting all who want to go deeper spiritually to join in a life-changing experience. Experimenting with the spiritual disciplines and developing a personal prayer life, and making use of Tilikum for personal spiritual retreats, this 3-hour course will be of interest to all who desire a deeper walk with God.

For more information, email or call Paul Anderson at ext. 2651.

Following is information on music opportunities available on campus.

Band
Symphonic Band: Contact Pat Vandehey if you have any questions. All students interested in band should attend rehearsals during the first week of classes (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 4:40-6 p.m.) to give them a sense of the music we will be playing. Auditions for chair placement will be held on Monday, Sept. 7, during normal rehearsal time. Audition material is posted outside of the band room door, Ross 210, and you will be able to sign up for a time slot during the first week of classes.

Jazz Band: Information about Jazz Band auditions will be released at a later time.

Choir
Women’s Chorale (Monday/Wednesday, 2:40-3:30 p.m.) and Men’s Chorale (Tuesday/Thursday, 2:40-3:30 p.m.) are non-auditioned groups of female and male singers of varying ability. Please show up to the first rehearsal to get permission to enroll in the class. Contact Gary Frame for more information.

Concert Choir (Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 3:40-4:50 p.m.) is an auditioned group consisting of both male and female singers. All students (including students who are auditioning) should attend the following rehearsals during the first week of classes:
Men – Monday and Wednesday
Women – Tuesday and Wednesday
Auditions for Concert Choir will be held Tuesday, Sept. 1, from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m., and Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. If you are interested in auditioning, pick up an information/audition packet and sign up for a time slot outside of the Performing Arts office on the second floor of the Ross Center.

Jazz Choir and Chamber Singers auditions will be held during the first and/or second week of classes, time TBD.

Other Vocal Opportunities: Private applied voice lessons with one of three instructors and voice class (group lesson), of which there are three sections, are available: Monday/Friday, 11:40 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Monday/Wednesday, 1:40-2:30 p.m.; Monday/Friday, 9:40-10:30 a.m. Sign up through MyGFU if you are interested in either of these opportunities.

String
Contact Kathleen Lavengood for information on our String Ensemble.
Contact Ben Brooks for information on the Chehalem Symphony Orchestra.
Small Ensembles: Contact Dick Elliot for more information.

Band Opportunities:

Symphonic Band:  Please contact Pat Vandehey at pvandehe@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.  All students interested in band should attend rehearsals during the first week of classes (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 4:40 – 6:00 p.m.) to give them a sense of the music we will be playing.  Audition material for chair placement will be held on Monday, September 7 during normal rehearsal time.  Audition material will be provided during the first rehearsal, and you will be able to sign up for a time slot during the first week of classes.

Jazz Band:  Information about Jazz Band Auditions will be released at a later time.

Choir Opportunities:

Women’s Choral (MW 2:40 – 3:30 p.m.) is a non-auditioned group for female singers of varying ability.  Please show up to the first rehearsal to get permission to enroll in the class.  Contact Gary Frame at gframe@georgefox.edu for more information.

Men’s Choral (TTh 2:40 – 3:30 p.m.) is a non-auditioned group for male singers of varying ability.  Please show up to the first rehearsal to get permission to enroll in the class.  Contact Gary Frame at gframe@georgefox.edu for more information.

Concert Choir (MTWTh 3:40 – 4:50 p.m.) is an auditioned group consisting of both male and female singers.  All students (including students who are auditioning) should attend the following rehearsals during the first week of classes:

Men – Monday and Wednesday
Women – Tuesday and Wednesday

Auditions for Concert Choir will be held Saturday, August 29 from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. & 12:00 – 3:00 p.m., Monday, August 31 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 1 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 2 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

If you are interested in auditioning, please pick up an information/audition packet and sign up for a time slot outside of the Performing Arts Office on the second floor of the Ross Center.

Jazz Choir and Chamber Singers auditions will be held during the 1st and/or 2nd week of classes, Time TBD.

Other Vocal Opportunities: Private Applied Voice Lessons with one of three instructors and Voice Class (group lesson), of which there are three sections:
MF  11:40 – 12:30
MW  1:40 – 2:30
MF  9:40 – 10:30
Sign Up through MyGFU if you are interested in either of these opportunities.

String Opportunities:

Contact Kathleen Lavengood at klavengood@georgefox.edu for information on our String Ensemble.

Contact Ben Brooks at benbrooks2002@msn.com for information on the Chehalem Symphony Orchestra.

Small Ensembles: Contact Dick Elliot at relliot@georgefox.edu for more information.

University Mail Services will be open this Saturday, August 29, from Noon – 4:00 p.m. for returning and new students to pick up their packages.

Mail Services will be closed on all future Saturdays.

To access your student information online, go to mygfu.georgefox.edu.  The old Bruindata system will be retired Thursday morning August 27.  All services will be available in MyGFU.

Students, staff and faculty: Security Services is boxing up the summer lost and found items, so if you have lost something, please come to the security office between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. before Friday, Aug. 28. All items not claimed by then will be donated to charitable causes.

The University Store’s back-to-school hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, through Sept. 11. The bookstore will also be open this Saturday, Aug. 29, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The bookstore is also hosting back-to-school specials:

• Select hooded sweatshirts are two for $30

• Select sweatpants are two for $30

• Select tees are two for $15

Also, art and school supplies are 15 percent off. Sale ends Friday, Sept. 11.

Bruindata will be down for maintenance between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. Aug. 19-20.