The Daily Bruin

Important dates to keep in mind for 2014-15:

• Returning students may move into campus housing for fall semester 2014 beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23.
• Residence halls and suites will be closed for Christmas break (Dec. 13, 2014, at noon through Jan. 11, 2015, at noon) and spring break (March 21, 2015, at noon through March 29 at noon). 
• Residence halls are open for spring semester on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, at noon. 
• Campus housing closes for the academic year at noon on May 2, 2015. 

You can also find these dates and more information on the Residence Life webpage.

As you are cleaning out your dorms and offices in the next week, it would be greatly appreciated if you would bring back to Bon Appetit any dishware you may have taken out of the building during the school year or that got left in offices, conference rooms, etc.

We have some bus tubs set up just outside the dish room for your convenience in returning dishes.

Thank you!

If you are interested in May Term or summer housing, please submit an application to the student life office by Friday, April 25. To be considered for on-campus housing during this time, students need to meet one of the following criteria:

• Enrolled in May Term classes
• Working full time (40 hours per week) for the university as a summer employee
• Participating in research as a summer research scholar

Please refer to the 2014 Summer Housing Application for additional details. These are available online or in the student life office.

If you have questions, please stop by or call the student life office (ext. 2310) or email housing@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to a farewell reception from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Monday, April 28, in the Stevens Center lobby (Duke Atrium).

The gathering will honor Melanie Hulbert (Sociology), Michael MacLeod (International Studies), Robert Melendy (Engineering), Michael Bevis (English Language Institute) and Jane Scott (Library) for their service to the university.

Please join us to wish them all well!

Thursday, April 24, 4 p.m. – Baseball vs. Corban (Morse Field)
Saturday-Sunday, April 26-27, times TBA – Men’s and Women’s Golf in Northwest Conference Championships (OGA Golf Course, Woodburn, Ore.) – George Fox hosting

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

We are in search of musicians to play in our 2014-15 GFU BlueZone Pep Band. The band will be playing at football games as well as basketball games next year. We require that members are able to read music and have experience playing an instrument. Simple auditions may be requested by the director before participation.

If you have any questions, please contact Jana Boyd at jboyd12@georgefox.edu.

The financial aid office is offering a workshop to all graduating students on loan repayment. There is a class today (Wednesday) at 5 p.m. in Stevens 209. The workshop will cover topics such as how to afford your loan payments and what do if you can’t, as well as loan forgiveness options.

For those unable to attend on Wednesdays, we have also added an additional class on dead day, Monday, April 28, at 11 a.m. in Stevens 209.

Questions? Contact Johanna Schweitzer at jschweitzer@georgefox.edu.

Jesse Richards, one of our university pastor candidates, will make a presentation to the community on Thursday, April 24, from 1 to 1:50 p.m. in Duke Center Room 205 (new athletic complex).

The presentation will be 20 minutes in length. At the conclusion of the presentation, there will be a 30-minute question-and-answer time.

If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Arrangements have been made with the Yamhill County Elections Office for Mail Services to offer this service. We accept any Oregon ballot (any county), and there is no postage necessary. The deadline for this drop-off site is 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20. All out-of-state ballots must be mailed with postage.

Thank you
– University Mail Services

Returning in the fall? Keep your mailbox key over the summer. You will have the same mailbox in the fall.

Graduating or withdrawing? Return your mailbox key before you leave campus to avoid a $15 key charge. There are return key envelopes on the counters in the Beebe, SUB and main post offices. Put your name and box number on the envelope. With key sealed inside the envelope, drop the envelope off at Mail Services (North Street Annex) or drop it into any “ON CAMPUS MAIL” slot.

Questions? Email Linda Sartwell at lsartwel@georgefox.edu.

Returning students: Your class papers will go into your campus mailbox – and be there when you return in the fall.

Graduating or withdrawing students: Your class papers will be stored at Mail Services for six months. You may stop and ask for them sometime in mid-May.

Questions? Contact Linda Sartwell at lstartwel@georgefox.edu.

The university’s annual Fox Film Festival is this Friday and Saturday, April 25-26! Come support our cinema and media communication students. Friday’s films will be shown at the Cameo Theatre in downtown Newberg at 4:30 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m. Get your tickets at the Box Office in the Pennington House (one ticket for $4 or two for $6).

The second day of the festival, scheduled for a 6 p.m. start in Bauman Auditorium on Saturday, showcases a different set of films than the Cameo screening. Be sure to make it to both nights to see these great projects. The Bauman screening is a free event.

Questions? Contact Matt Maupin at mmaupin11@georgefox.edu.

On Wednesday, April 23, the normal undergraduate class schedule will be adjusted to accommodate Senior Chapel.

Please use the link below to view the adjusted class schedule. Locate the regular meeting time of your Wednesday classes in the “Regular Schedule” column on the left, and note the times your classes will meet this Wednesday in the “Adjusted Schedule” column on the right. Chapel will be from 10:10 to 11 a.m.

Adjusted Class Schedule (Senior Chapel)

Questions can be directed to registrar@georgefox.edu.

Take a break from school and join us at the last event of the year. Spring Formal will be at the Portland World Trade Center from 8 to 10 p.m. on Sunday, April 27.

We’ll have a deejay and lots of food and drinks. This will be an event you won’t want to miss!

For more info and/or questions, contact Sarah MacKenzie at smackenzie11@georgefox.edu.

Take a break from studying and join us for late-night breakfast in the Bon on dead day (Monday, April 28). Doors open at 10 p.m.!

The BlueZone Store will be open on Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for commencement. We will also have a table at the Wheeler Sports Center with diploma frames and graduate gifts.

Hope to see you there!

Spring Formal tickets are on sale! Tickets are $5 for pre-sale and $7 at the door. You can buy them outside of the ASC offices starting at 11:30 a.m.

For more information and/or questions, contact Sarah MacKenzie at smackenzie11@georgefox.edu.

Mark your calendars! The Center for Peace and Justice and LiNK (Liberty In North Korea) are hosting an event this Thursday, April 24, at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105.

We are honored to have LiNK representatives on our campus. They travel to communities across the country and provide a personal look into the challenges the North Korean people face, as well as changes happening inside the country.

Right now, 24 million people in North Korea face the most repressive regime in the world, where people are denied their most basic human rights. This statistic is staggering, but each one of us can do something to bring justice and freedom to the Korean people.

LiNK offers practical ways to support the Korean people as they overcome one of the greatest challenges facing humanity today. Come Thursday night and listen to how we can stand and support the people of North Korea.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Annie Stewart (estewart11@georgefox.edu)

Attention graduating seniors!

Are you interested in a career in teaching? Become a part of George Fox University’s Newberg or Salem cohorts this summer. You can earn your Master of Arts in Teaching degree and teaching license in as little as 10.5 months.

For more information, contact Kipp Wilfong at kwilfong@georgefox.edu.

The university theatre honor society, Alpha Psi Omega, invites you to a special presentation, Third and Oak: The Laundromat, a one-act play by Marsha Norman and directed by Cambria Herrera. Performances will be Wednesday and Thursday, April 23-24, at 10:45 p.m. each night at the Newberg Coin Laundromat at 1100 N. Springbrook Road.

Admission and a bottle of Classic Coke are $5. Shuttle rides will be provided on Wednesday! Simply arrive at Wood-Mar Auditorium at 10:30 p.m. Space is limited; please arrive on time or drive yourself.

Reserve your seat: Send an email with your name and desired performance night to laundromatgfu@gmail.com. You can buy tickets at the door, in Wood-Mar on the 23rd or on location, but space is limited.