The Daily Bruin

The Center for Peace and Justice is hosting a forum on creation care as part of this year’s Global Issues Forum. Join us from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9, in the Murdock Learning Resource Center for “Vocation Through the Lens of Creation Care.”

Our special guests will include Luke Gascho, executive director of the Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center at Goshen College; Rev. Alexia Salvatierra, author, consultant and lecturer; and our own faculty who specialize in the area of creation care. Faculty, staff and students who have an interest in engaging with others in the community of creation care at George Fox are encouraged to participate!

In addition, Gascho will speak at an open session about the Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center from 11 a.m. to noon in the Cap and Gown Room the same day. His talk is open to faculty, students and staff to attend, and no registration is required. Light refreshments will be available.

As space is limited for the MLRC session, please contact Jennifer Kepler at jkepler@georgefox.edu to register to attend.

Dear Faculty, Staff and Administrators,

George Fox University is a member of three tuition exchange organizations that allow dependents of employees to apply for tuition benefits at participating institutions. For details about the Tuition Exchange Program, please review the information at this link.

To request application for tuition exchange, please send the required information to Janelle Freitag at jfreitag@georgefox.edu.

Please note that this is not the same as tuition remission (tuition benefits for those taking classes at George Fox). Questions about tuition remission should be directed to the human resources office.

The George Fox football team has its first two away games of the season scheduled on Friday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. against Willamette University and on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 1:30 p.m. against Linfield College.

Willamette University does not sell general admission tickets in advance, so you will need to purchase your tickets at the gate the day of the game. To purchase tickets in advance for the Linfield game, please visit this link.

Our next home football game is Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 1:30 p.m. against the University of Puget Sound. Employees and students will be admitted with their ID cards; other fans can purchase tickets in advance here.

Thanks!
The Sports Marketing Team

The university’s Annual Security Report is now available. This report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and crime statistics for the school. The policy statements address the school’s policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security (for example, policies for responding to emergency situations).

Three years’ worth of statistics are included for certain types of crimes that were reported to have occurred on campus, in or on off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the school and on public property within or immediately adjacent to the campus. This report is available online at this link. You may also request a paper copy from the security services office.

Can you think of a colleague who would be deserving of this award for October? If someone comes to mind, please send an email to Peggy Kilburg by Tuesday, Oct. 21, with a summary of the person’s recent contributions and any other information that makes him or her deserving of this award.

The President’s Executive Leadership Team will select the recipient from the nominations submitted, and the winner will be honored with a citation and a $100 Visa gift card at our community meeting on Oct. 30.

Congratulations again to Rich Bass and Kathy Harris on being named September Employees of the Month.

Don’t forget to join us as we gather for the annual Women’s Salad Supper (this includes all female administration, faculty and staff or the spouses of administration, faculty and staff) …

Monday, Sept. 29 (tonight)
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Hosted by Ruth Baker at the president’s home, the historic Edwards House (402 S. College St., Newberg)

Please bring a salad to share (if you are new this year, please just come as our guest). Enjoy this opportunity to meet the new women of our community and to reconnect with the women of George Fox.

No R.S.V.P. required. Questions? Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.

Financial affairs wants to remind you of some check request and expense report procedures:

• Please use 2014/15 forms which can be found at this link.
• Please use the new chart of accounts, which is effective for the 2014/15 fiscal year. All check requests must be signed by the requester and expense reports signed by the payee. You cannot approve your own check requests or expense reports, regardless of dollar amount.
• A printed name, signature and date are required on all forms. Forms will be returned if a printed name, signature and date are not completed.

Authorizations
Requester/payee must get the appropriate approval signature before sending the form to financial affairs. Forms will be returned if the appropriate signatures are not completed.

• Budget Manager – may authorize expenses up to $1,000
• Department Head – may authorize expenses up to $2,499
• Dean – may authorize expenses up to $4,999
• VP – must authorize all expenses over $5,000
• COO – must authorize all expenses over $25,000

Purchase Orders (PO) should be used when ordering merchandise or services for which an invoice requiring payment will be sent to the university. It is the approved method for ordering that the university has adopted and should be used whenever possible.

Please call the finance office at ext. 2162 or ext. 2166 if further help is needed.

The Portland chapter of EdTechWomen invites the George Fox community to join us for our fall quarterly meeting at the Portland Center (Room 155) from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 15. Following are the details:

What is EdTechWomen?
EdTechWomen was inspired by women’s influence in the field of education and technology. Our chapter promotes and brings together a multidisciplinary group of women focused on leveraging technology to promote stronger schools, human services and businesses through the values of community, inclusivity, visibility and impact. Visit the edtechwomen website for more information.

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, Nov. 15
• Place: Portland Center’s Room 155
• Time: 10 a.m. to noon (pastries, tea and coffee served)
• Cost: $3 donation at the door, plus your favorite fall cookies or munchie
• RSVP: Email Jessi Huffman with a “Yes” at tri@georgefox.edu

Meeting Agenda
Celebrate members: We will mingle and, later in our meeting, explore the work of our members through small-group discussions.

Go Deeper: Technology informs and transforms our work and personal lives. How might we pause to explore the pros and cons, and shape our use accordingly? Robin Ashford will focus us with a keynote address. Each of us will engage in similar reflections in our small groups.

Network: We’ll formalize affinity groups and decide on a meeting forum that works best for us.

Announcements: Including next quarter’s date and Planning Committee

Facilitate a Small Group During Our Meeting?
Are you willing to facilitate a small group during our meeting? We are looking for K-12 and higher ed educators, and tech-focused business women. We will be asking you to share a bit about your work, and then share how technology is influencing changes within your work, home and personal life.

We have small-group leaders from app developers, iPad researchers and mental health. We look forward to a rich cross section of facilitators representing our chapter. Send Anna Berardi (aberardi@georgefox.edu) an email if you are interested.

For more information, contact any of the following: Linda Samek (lsamek@georgefox.edu), Debby Espinor (despinor@georgefox.edu), Robin Ashford (rashford@georgefox.edu) or Anna Berardi (aberardi@georgefox.edu).

Four staff and administrator positions are currently open Listed in order of recency, they are:

• Administrative Assistant, Oregon Writing Project Collaborative
• Executive Assistant I, College of Engineering
• Data Entry Specialist (two temporary openings)
• Systems or Network Administrator

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.

Tomorrow (Saturday) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. residence life and ASC are sponsoring a one-day women’s self-defense class. Recently we were able to arrange things so the class is free of charge for current students and $25 for staff and faculty. It will be held at a location to be determined.

Sign-ups are in the student life office. While it is on a first-come, first-served basis, there is also a waiting list. No specific athletic ability is required.

Questions? Contact David Johnstone at djohnsto@georgefox.edu.

Be sure to join us for an all-employee meeting today (Thursday) from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium (please note location change). At the Portland Center, we will have a live video feed and also serve snacks in Room 160.

Michael Ward, PhD, professor of apologetics at Houston Baptist University and director of the C.S. Lewis Centre in Oxford, England, will visit the Newberg campus to present a lecture, “The Heavens are Telling the Glory of God: C.S. Lewis, Narnia and the Planets,” at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Friday), in Bauman Auditorium. There is no charge to attend.

Ward is a leading expert on the works of C.S. Lewis and the author of Planet Narnia: The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C.S. Lewis. He is senior research fellow at Blackfriars Hall in the University of Oxford and co-editor of The Cambridge Companion to C.S. Lewis. He presented the BBC television documentary, The Narnia Code (2009). As an Anglican clergyman, he served as chaplain of St Peter’s College at the University of Oxford from 2009 to 2012 and as chaplain of Peterhouse at the University of Cambridge from 2004 to 2007.

The lecture is sponsored by the William Penn Honors Program. A reception immediately following the lecture will be held for those interested in learning more about the honors program.

Please contact Jane Sweet at jsweet@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Be sure to check out the IDEA Center’s new website! There are a variety of resources for students to support both academic and career success. Thinking of changing your major or adding a minor? Check out your CAP Coach pages or set up an appointment. Learn about upcoming events like building a professional network with alumni during homecoming. Explore popular trends and tools like StrengthsQuest or WooFound.

Need to start looking for a job or internship for the summer? There are resources for getting connected with employers and interview prep tools. Visit our new site here and set yourself up for career and academic success!

Faculty, please encourage your students to use the IDEA Center as a resource.

Questions? Contact Deb Mumm-Hill at dmummhill@georgefox.edu.

Be sure to join us for an all-employee meeting Thursday, Sept. 25, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium (please note location change). At the Portland Center, we will have a live video feed and also serve snacks in Room 160.

Following is the schedule for each of the all-employee meetings during the 2014-15 academic year:

• Thursday, Sept. 25 (Bauman)
• Thursday, Oct. 30 (Bauman)
• Tuesday, Nov. 25 (Bauman)
• Thursday, Dec. 11 (Hoover 105)
• Thursday, Jan. 22 (Bauman)
• Thursday, Feb. 26 (Hoover 105)
• Thursday, March 19 (Hoover 105)
• Thursday, April 30 (Hoover 105)

This Saturday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. residence life and ASC are sponsoring a one-day women’s self-defense class. Recently we were able to arrange things so the class is free of charge for current students and $25 for staff and faculty. It will be held at a location to be determined.

Sign-ups are in the student life office. While it is on a first-come, first-served basis, there is also a waiting list. No specific athletic ability is required.

Questions? Contact David Johnstone at djohnsto@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget to join us as we gather for the annual Women’s Salad Supper (this includes all female administration, faculty and staff or the spouses of administration, faculty and staff) …

Monday, Sept. 29
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Hosted by Ruth Baker at the president’s home, the historic Edwards House (402 S. College St., Newberg)

Please bring a salad to share (if you are new this year, please just come as our guest). Enjoy this opportunity to meet the new women of our community and to reconnect with the women of George Fox.

No R.S.V.P. required. Questions? Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.

Be sure to join us for an all-employee meeting this Thursday, Sept. 25, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Hoover 105. At the Portland Center, we will have a live video feed and also serve snacks in Room 160.

The IDEA Center is working with students on a Career Map, and one of the key elements is creating a LinkedIn profile so to build a network of connections. One of the best places for students to build a network is through parents, faculty and staff.

The IDEA Center is offering an online webinar tonight (Tuesday) to help you set up a profile and build a network. Below is information on how to join us for the event, scheduled from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

1. Join the meeting at 6:30 p.m. by going to this link.
2. Use your microphone and speakers (VoIP) – a headset is recommended. Or, call in using your telephone (long distance): 1-872-240-3312. Access Code: 400-510-189. Audio PIN: Shown after joining the session. Meeting ID: 400-510-189

Please let us know if you have any questions! Call 503-554-2330

Join us tonight (Monday) as Mark A. Noll, PhD, the Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame, presents the lecture “The Challenges for Christian Learning: Looking Back, Looking Ahead” at 7:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.

Noll is the author of numerous books, including The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind and The Civil War as a Theological Crisis.

The lecture is sponsored by the William Penn Honors Program. A reception immediately following the lecture will be held for those interested in learning more about the honors program. Please contact Jane Sweet at jsweet@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Join us next Friday, Sept. 26, when Michael Ward, PhD, professor of apologetics at Houston Baptist University and director of the C.S. Lewis Centre in Oxford, England, presents the lecture, “The Heavens are Telling the Glory of God: C.S. Lewis, Narnia and the Planets,” at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. There is no charge to attend.

Ward is a leading expert on the works of C.S. Lewis and the author of Planet Narnia: The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C.S. Lewis. He is senior research fellow at Blackfriars Hall in the University of Oxford and co-editor of The Cambridge Companion to C.S. Lewis. He presented the BBC television documentary, The Narnia Code (2009). As an Anglican clergyman, he served as chaplain of St Peter’s College at the University of Oxford from 2009 to 2012 and as chaplain of Peterhouse at the University of Cambridge from 2004 to 2007.

The lecture is sponsored by the William Penn Honors Program. A reception immediately following the lecture will be held for those interested in learning more about the honors program.

Please contact Jane Sweet at jsweet@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.