The Daily Bruin

Hey staff, do we ever have something fun for you at our staff spring workshop conference on Thursday, March 3! This Tuesday, the Staff Development Committee will be drawing 40 staff names to receive a stress-relieving, 25-minute massage during our lunch time together after the workshops!

Our wonderful physical therapy students will be giving the winners those massages, so watch your email next week, as the winners will be notified and massage details included via email.

Good luck everybody!

Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

The university’s Department of Biology and Chemistry invites you to join us for the sixth annual Dalton Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, in Bauman Auditorium.

James M. Tour, PhD, the T. T. and W. F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, Professor of Computer Science, Professor of Materials Science and NanoEngineering at Rice University’s Smalley Institue of Nanoscience and Technology, will present “Jesus Christ and Nanotechnology: The Impact of Faith Upon the Life of a Scientist.” Admission is free, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. In addition, chapel credit is available for students.

Tour has more than 550 research publications and more than 75 patents, with citations totaling more than 55,000. He was named among “The 50 Most Influential Scientists in the World Today” by TheBestSchools.org in 2014.

He will share a brief overview of nanotechnology and his coming to faith in Jesus Christ and how this decision impacted his life. He will also share his thoughts regarding evolution and his hope for science and the young.

A dessert reception and Student Research Poster session follows the lecture.

For more information on Tour and the Dalton Lecture Series in general, visit this link. Questions? Call the Department of Biology and Chemistry at 503-554-2710.

Recently the Faculty Senate approved a change of schedule for the university’s annual Serve Day. Beginning this fall, Serve Day for the Newberg campus will take place on the third Wednesday of the semester rather than the second Wednesday. Therefore, Serve Day 2016 will be Wednesday, Sept. 14.

Following are reasons for the change:

• It allows more time for planning and implementation of Serve Day at a busy time of the year. The offices heavily involved in planning Serve Day are also busy with beginning-of-the-year activities.
• It is less disruptive, as the first two weeks are the add/drop weeks for students.
• The timing will be better for employees and students with school-age students since most local schools begin the second Tuesday or Wednesday of our semester.
• George Fox serves a number of elementary, middle and high schools, and it is challenging for them to host a serve group with school just beginning. Moving to the third week allows them to get more settled into the school year.
• Moving to the third week will allow more of a semester rhythm to set in for classes, chapel, etc.
• The change opens the potential for the future of sending more groups by major, athletic team, etc.

Questions? Contact Brad Lau at blau@georgefox.edu.

Mark your calendars! The Doctor of Physical Therapy program invites you to attend the opening of our Physical Therapy Community Clinic and Center for Health and Wellness on Wednesday, March 2. We’ll gather from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Roberts Center.

Please join us for a department tour, wellness screening, and food and beverages while learning how physical therapy may help you discover a healthier you. You are also invited to meet our team of physical therapists who are ready to answer your questions about health and wellness, physical therapy and getting started on the path to stronger, healthier and better living.

For more information, please contact Li-Zandre van Eeden at 503-554-2479 or lvaneeden@georgefox.edu. We look forward to seeing you!

George Fox has partnered with Tutor Matching Service to provide a platform for students to sign up as a potential tutor for other George Fox students or local community members.

Tutors set their own rates and make arrangements for meeting times and locations. If you know students who might be interested in serving as a private tutor, direct them to instructions on the Tutor Matching Service page.

Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

The music of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Poulenc, Brahms, Schubert, Gershwin and Vandall will be featured in the university’s 10th annual Bösendorfer Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) in Bauman Auditorium. Performing the pieces will be 18 pianists – comprised of current students, George Fox alumni and pupils from music professor Kenn Willson’s private piano studio.

All employees and students are entitled to one free ticket. Additional tickets are $12 for general admission, $8 for seniors and alumni, and $6 for students and children under 12. All tickets are reserved seating and are available at this link or at the University Box Office by calling 503-554-3844.

Among the pieces to be performed at the “Monster Piano Concert” are Bach’s Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, Beethoven’s March Op. 45 #1, Brahms’ Eight Waltzes Op. 39, Gershwin’s 3 Preludes, Poulenc’s Elegie, Mozart’s Sonata for Two Pianos in D major, K.448, and Schubert’s Military March Op. 51 #1.

The culmination of the evening comes when 12 players simultaneously perform two Robert Vandall pieces on six pianos: Ballad and Jubilation! (Tocatta).

Bruin-Secure is the new secure wireless network. Connect to it using your George Fox credentials.

The older foxwifi network will be turned off Monday, Feb. 8, so please connect soon. A new wireless guest network will be announced in the coming weeks. Watch for it!

If you have trouble connecting, check out the IT WiFi webpage or contact the IT Service Desk.

The music of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Poulenc, Brahms, Schubert, Gershwin and Vandall will be featured in the university’s 10th annual Bösendorfer Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, Feb. 4, in Bauman Auditorium. Performing the pieces will be 18 pianists – comprised of current students, George Fox alumni and pupils from music professor Kenn Willson’s private piano studio.

All employees and students are entitled to one free ticket. Additional tickets are $12 for general admission, $8 for seniors and alumni, and $6 for students and children under 12. All tickets are reserved seating and are available at this link or at the University Box Office by calling 503-554-3844.

Among the pieces to be performed at the “Monster Piano Concert” are Bach’s Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, Beethoven’s March Op. 45 #1, Brahms’ Eight Waltzes Op. 39, Gershwin’s 3 Preludes, Poulenc’s Elegie, Mozart’s Sonata for Two Pianos in D major, K.448, and Schubert’s Military March Op. 51 #1.

The culmination of the evening comes when 12 players simultaneously perform two Robert Vandall pieces on six pianos: Ballad and Jubilation! (Tocatta).

Bruin-Secure is the new secure wireless network. Connect to it using your George Fox credentials.

The older foxwifi network will be turned off Monday, Feb. 8, so please connect soon. A new wireless guest network will be announced in the coming weeks. Watch for it!

If you have trouble connecting, check out the IT WiFi webpage or contact the IT Service Desk.

Eight staff and administrator positions are currently open. Listed in order of recency they are:

• Web Designer
• Executive Assistant to Vice President and Dean of Seminary
• Carpenter
• Associate Vice President of Human Resources
• Head Women’s Volleyball Coach
• Director of Financial Aid
• Associate Registrar
• Accounting Specialist II

The link to each of these position announcements can be found at jobs.georgefox.edu. If you know of someone you believe might provide a good fit for any of these jobs, please refer the person to the website for information about the job and instructions about applying.

Bruin-Secure is the new secure wireless network. Connect to it using your George Fox credentials.

The older foxwifi network will be turned off Monday, Feb. 8, so please connect soon. A new wireless guest network will be announced in the coming weeks. Watch for it!

If you have trouble connecting, check out the IT WiFi webpage or contact the IT Service Desk.

The university’s Department of Biology and Chemistry invites you to join us for the sixth annual Dalton Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, in Bauman Auditorium.

James M. Tour, PhD, the T. T. and W. F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, Professor of Computer Science, Professor of Materials Science and NanoEngineering at Rice University’s Smalley Institue of Nanoscience and Technology, will present “Jesus Christ and Nanotechnology: The Impact of Faith Upon the Life of a Scientist.” Admission is free, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Dr. Tour will share a brief overview of nanotechnology and his coming to faith in Jesus Christ and how this decision impacted his life. He will also share his thoughts regarding evolution and his hope for science and the young.

Tour has more than 550 research publications and more than 75 patents, with citations totaling more than 55,000. He was named among “The 50 Most Influential Scientists in the World Today” by TheBestSchools.org in 2014.

A dessert reception and Student Research Poster session follows the lecture.

For more information on Tour and the Dalton Lecture Series in general, visit this link. Questions? Call the Department of Biology and Chemistry at 503-554-2710.

As a follow-up to the all-employee meeting on Jan. 21, the advancement office wanted to share fundraising progress year-to-date (YTD). It’s the mission of our office to raise funds to support all the amazing things that George Fox staff and students do every day.

One of our main priorities is raising money for the Student Fund, which provides unrestricted dollars for financial aid, student athletics and arts, study abroad programs, campus improvement, etc. But we also are always working on special projects. One of our top priorities this year is raising funds to build a new activity center that will allow students of all skill levels to exercise, do intramurals and meet for clubs, student government, etc. We are also always partnering with faculty members on grant opportunities for research and program funding.

It has been a great year so far! God has been blessing our work.

FY16 Highlights:

• At this point in the year, we have raised $2.5 million in total giving. This compares to $1.2 million at this time last year. We ended last fiscal year (June 2015) with total giving at $4.5 million.
• We are already up to $390,000 (plus 113,000 in pledges) in Student Fund giving; at this time last year, we were at $319,000.
• Our student team is rocking and rolling on the phone-a-thon, bringing in $39,000 (as compared to $24,000 at this time last year).
• Due in part to the phone-a-thon, we’ve also increased the total number of donors actively giving from 748 at this time last year to 1,163 currently.

We’re off to a great start this semester. Please reach out to advancement with any questions, donor ideas, grant proposals, etc. We’re happy to answer your questions! Call us at 503-554-2115.

If you gave your consent for an electronic W-2, they will be available in MyGFU “Self Service” on Wednesday, Jan. 27.

If you will be receiving a paper W-2, regular and student employees will receive their W2 in their campus box on Friday, Jan. 29. Temporary and adjunct employee W-2s will be mailed on Friday, Jan. 29.

Not sure what each W-2 box means? Additional information is available on the Human Resources webpage under Payroll and Performance Forms here.

Please email Katie Sol at ksol@georgefox.edu with any additional questions.

Seven staff and administrator positions are currently open. Listed in order of recency they are:

• Graduate Admissions Counselor, Seminary
• Carpenter
• Associate Vice President of Human Resources
• Head Women’s Volleyball Coach
• Director of Financial Aid
• Associate Registrar
• Accounting Specialist II – General Ledger

The link to each of these position announcements can be found at jobs.georgefox.edu. If you know of someone you believe might provide a good fit for any of these jobs, please refer the person to the website for information about the job and instructions about applying.

The university community is invited to an all-employee meeting from 3:30 to 5 p.m. today (Thursday) in Bauman Auditorium (note location change). The event will be live-streamed at the Portland Center in Room 160.

We want to remind you that George Fox University is committed to providing a Christ-centered community that fosters a safe living, learning and work setting for students, employees and visitors. A core value of this institution is to maintain a respectful environment for all individuals that is free of the following:

• Sexual harassment
• Sexual assault
• Domestic violence
• Dating violence
• Stalking
• Harassment and discrimination
• Bias-related incidents and hate crimes

These behaviors and actions are contrary to the mission, values and lifestyle standards of our community. It is our firm belief that engaging in any aspect of this behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated by members of the George Fox community.

Should an incident of this nature occur, the person is strongly encouraged to report the incident to University personnel. For further descriptions of these policies, resources for support, and the process for reporting, please visit studenthandbook.georgefox.edu.

We have complimentary tickets available to the 2016 Renovation and Landscaping Show coming up Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 22-24, at Portland’s Veterans’ Memorial Coliseum/Moda Center.

Employees can pick up two tickets each ($8 total value) from Barbi Doran at the Information Services Desk in Stevens Center this week. Portland and Salem employees can request tickets by emailing Barbi at bdoran@georgefox.edu. She will send them to you through campus mail.

We have a limited supply, so please request/pick them up only if you are reasonably certain you will attend.

The university community is invited to an all-employee meeting from 3:30 to 5 p.m. this Thursday, Jan. 21, in Bauman Auditorium (note location change). The event will be live-streamed at the Portland Center in Room 160.

The university’s offices, libraries and bookstores will be closed Monday, Jan. 18, to observe the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Also closed will be the Fitness Center on the Newberg campus.