Mail Services is an unofficial drop site for all Oregon county ballots. We accept any Oregon county ballot (no postage necessary). The deadline at our drop site is 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 4. Oregon ballots going through the U.S. Mail may not reach the election office in time. You can use the drop site on campus to make sure your ballot gets to the election office on time.
Thank you,
Mail Services
The university will host a Global Issues Forum Monday, Nov. 3. In the 10:40 a.m. chapel service that morning, Corey Beals (Religious Studies), Laura Simmons (Seminary), Ron Stansell (Religious Studies) and student Leilani Jackson — all of whom have recently spent time in Rwanda and/or surrounding countries — will speak on “Love Your Enemy: Rwanda, Burundi and Congo.â€
That night, the second segment of the forum, “Love Your Enemy: Part Two,” will take place at 7:30 p.m. in Lemmons 8.
Simmons, Dan Brunner (Seminary), Craig Johnson (Management) and student Stacy Turner will be presenters. The topic of the forum will be “loving and forgiving our enemies,†according to Lon Fendall (Center for Global Studies/Center for Peace and Justice).
The Staff Development Committee would like to say a big thank you to everyone who participated in the Love INC non-food pantry drive. Together, we collected dozens of boxes for those in need, including 3,383 toothbrushes, 558 rolls of toilet paper, 485 containers of dental floss, as well as lots of shampoo, conditioner, baby products, shaving supplies, household cleaners, body soap and more.
Thank you for demonstrating love for our neighbors in need.
– Staff Development Committee
The university’s iTunesU site, devoted to higher education podcasting, is now included in Apple’s public search through the iTunesU tab under the iTunes Store. This marks an upgrade to the site’s profile, as previously George Fox’s site was not searchable in the larger community of iTunesU.
Thanks go to John Taggart and others in IT, as well as the Marketing Communications staff, for getting the site upgraded. We invite you to check it out at itunesu.georgefox.edu.
Spend valuable time with a professional in your future career during Professional Preview Day Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 9:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Participating students are excused from classes during that time. Transportation will be provided, and pastries, coffee and lunch will be served.
Registration Deadline: Monday, Nov. 3, at 5 p.m.
Check your Bruinmail account for registration information or visit the Career Services site.
Turn registration into Career Services, located on the second floor of Stevens.
Careers still open include:
IT Senior Associate
Interior Designer
Software Integration/System Admin
Internal Business Consultant
RN Clinical Manager
Global Information Manager
Tax Manager
Law Enforcement Chaplain
Vice President of Operations (HR)
Agency Manager
Branch Training Coordinator (HR)
Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic
Branch Manager III
Business Owner
Non-profit Donor Development Officer
Choir, Vocal and Piano Teacher
Volunteer Teams Coordinator
Business Trading Foundation Lead
Director of Radio Promotions and Marketing School Counselor/Dean Senior Pastor Writer and Inspirational Speaker
As part of the university’s Family Weekend next week, the Department of Performing Arts is putting on its Fall Concert at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, in Bauman Auditorium. Come listen to the Chamber Singers, Women’s Chorale, Concert Choir, Early Music Ensemble and Symphonic Band. Admission is free.
Attention Student Employees: If you haven’t already, please submit your October timesheet to your supervisor after you work Friday, Oct. 31 to ensure that you are paid on Nov. 10. Please be sure your name is printed legibly at the top and sign it before you give it to your supervisor. Thanks.
– Human Resources
A limited number of flu shots are still available at the Health and Counseling Center. Please call ext. 2340 to schedule an appointment Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Don’t forget to participate in the university’s mock election. Stop by the voting booth in the Bruin Den between 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, and cast your mock presidential vote. You can also cast your web ballot online. Polls will close at 3 p.m. Friday. Results will be compiled in an Electoral College style, then announced to the campus starting Nov. 3. Remember to cast your official vote by Nov. 4.
Come spend part of your Halloween night serving a meal to the homeless. Salem meets at 5 p.m. and Portland meets at 5:30 p.m. in the Bruin Den. We’ll be back to campus around 8:30 p.m. See you there!
Why not kick off the university’s Family Weekend with some music? The Performing Arts Department presents “An Evening of Jazz,” featuring jazz artist Dominique Eade. She will perform with the George Fox University Jazz Band and Faculty Jazz Trio at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, in Bauman Auditorium. Admission is Free.
Just a reminder about the two music events on campus this week. A Fall Chamber Concert is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, and features a few of the university’s many chamber ensembles, including the Clarinet Quartet, Early Music Ensemble, Handbell Ringers and Low Brass Ensemble. On Friday, Oct. 31, student recitals will be performed from 12:40 to 1:30 p.m. Both events take place in Bauman Auditorium.
Come to a free screening of Holler Back [not] Voting in an American Town Monday, Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105.
The film is an exploration of why more young people still aren’t participating in our political process. It won Best Documentary at Sunscreen Film Festival.
We are creating a nation-wide event where it will screen on college campuses across the country one of the last four days before the election. It is already scheduled at more than 30 schools, colleges and Rock the Vote groups from Ohio to Hawaii. We are adding more every day. See some of the schools showing it at: http://www.hollerbackfilm.com/screenings.html.
Watch the trailer at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knRzjL2zkfg.
The English Language Institute invites you to check out International Voices 2008 online. Visit eli.georgefox.edu/voices, enter user name “voices” and the password “ELI2008.” You will be able to access each of the four editions there. We hope these writings will inspire you to reach out to our international students and seek friendship and understanding.
The university’s Young Democrats and Young Republicans are co-hosting a debate between the non-partisan candidates for county commissioner, Leslie Lewis and Kris Bledsoe, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, in VAC 117 in the Villa Academic Complex. The George Fox community is encouraged to attend to find out how these candidates will be impacting our way of life in Yamhill County. This is a great opportunity to become engaged in local politics, and to see how these people can shape our future. A reception will follow.
Attention seniors who are graduating in December:
Congratulations on your impending graduation! As you prepare to leave us, the university has organized a special event to help you tie up all the loose ends before graduation day arrives.
On Thursday, Nov. 6, we will host the Fall Exodus Grad Fair from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room. There, you will be able to:
In short, all the departments you need to see before you graduate will be gathered in one location. This makes the exit process more efficient for both students and various departments.
Complimentary food and drinks will be available, and there will be a chance to win great door prizes. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Andy Dunn (University Store) at ext. 2543 or at adunn@georgefox.edu.
Come hear two current GFU students as they share their experiences as interns with the U.S. State Department and the FBI Thursday, Oct. 30 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Executive Dining Room. In addition, Professor Mark David Hall will briefly discuss the secret to getting a good political internship. Feel free to bring your lunch.
Undergraduate students who have a ‘spiritual formation requirement’ should check their credits in Bruindata today!
Please note: In order to fulfill your spiritual formation requirement by the end of the semester you should have at least 10 credits by Nov. 1.
Please confirm that you have been given credit for the chapel events you have attended. If you are missing any please send the following information to Jere Witherspoon:
Come hear two current George Fox students who interned with the U.S. State Department and the FBI share about their experiences. In addition, Mark Hall (Political Science) will briefly discuss the secret to getting a good political internship.
The meeting is from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, in the Executive Dining Room. Feel free to bring your lunch.
The Admissions Office is looking for your photos and videos of current and prospective students at Bruin Preview. We will offer $15 gift card for the best video or picture. Email questions, photos, and videos to Andrea Heath at aheath@georgefox.edu.
