The Daily Bruin

The Center for Peace and Justice invites you to join us for a Global Issues Forum on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 11-12, on the Newberg campus. The event will feature Rev. Célestin Musekura and Meredith Wheeler of ALARM (African Leadership & Reconciliation Ministries).

Here is the schedule:

Tuesday, Oct. 11
9 p.m. – Shalom – Cap & Gown Room. Speaker: Meredith Wheeler

Wednesday, Oct. 12
10:40 a.m. – Chapel with Rev. Musekura (Bauman Auditorium)
Noon – Talk-Back Lunch with speakers (Cap & Gown Room)
7:30-9 p.m. – Evening program with Musekura (Hoover 105), followed by reception in the lobby

ALARM exists to empower the African church to impact the African continent by developing and equipping leaders with skills and tools to nurture and deepen the Christian faith for the transformation and reconciliation of the African communities. ALARM was founded in 1994 in response to a crisis of Christian leadership in Africa following the genocide in Rwanda.

Musekura is the president and founder of ALARM. He is an ordained Baptist minister and published author who was born and raised in Rwanda. Wheeler is the international director of ALARM.

Questions? Contact Melanie Newell at ext. 2686 or mnewell@georgefox.edu.

All George Fox employees and students may receive one complimentary ticket to the homecoming theater performance, The Acts, taking place at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 7-8, in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

Complimentary tickets are available all week between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the Information Desk in the Stevens Center.

The Acts is an original one-man play featuring alumnus Rich Swingle (’91), who brings to life the miracles and wonder of the first-century church as God’s Spirit empowers his people. Featuring scenes from the lives of Paul, Peter and many other characters, The Acts is an inspiring reminder of God’s work to establish his church.

Additional ticket information can be found at this link.

Think of a time you received meaningful recognition for your work at George Fox. How was recognition given or appreciation expressed? How would you like a supervisor, chair, or administrator to show appreciation for your work at George Fox?

To respond to these questions, go to a two-item survey on the Employee Council site or e-mail employeecouncil@georgefox.edu. We will encourage supervisors, chairs, and others to give recognition to employees in ways that you have suggested. The site also allows you to see meeting minutes, make a proposal, or learn more about the Employee Council.

E-mail employeecouncil@georgefox.edu if you have questions or comments.

This is a reminder about the Staff Development Committee’s “Let’s Learn Together” session today (Tuesday), from noon to 1 p.m. Bethany Goldman, one of our athletic training faculty, will talk to us about stretching and exercising at work or home.

Newberg support staff will meet in Hoover 105. If you are joining us from another site, please use this stream site and sign in about five minutes early just to make sure everything is connected correctly.

Questions? Contact Rachel Powell at rpowell@georgefox.edu.

P.S. Please bring your lunch.

Get a great night of music and raise money for an important cause this Thursday, Oct. 6, at the Tyrone Wells benefit concert for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Tickets can be purchased for $10 at the door or at georgefox.edu/tyronewells. The Bauman Auditorium doors open at 7 p.m. and the concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

Wells is Kelly Chang’s (Psychology) brother-in-law and Meredith Dougherty’s (Student Life) cousin. The concert benefits kids like Quinn Dougherty (5), son of alumni Ryan and Meredith Dougherty.

On Monday (Oct. 3), Suhailh Haidary, a George Fox student and native of Afghanistan, will share about what life is like for families in Afghanistan and discuss some of the ways that Afghans are working to rebuild their country. Her presentation is the latest installment of the university’s Liberal Arts and Critical Issues (LACI) program.

Join us from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105.

For more information, contact Caitlin Corning at ext 2673 or ccorning@georgefox.edu.

The Staff Development Committee invites you to join us for our “Let’s Learn Together” session this Tuesday, Oct. 4, from noon to 1 p.m. Bethany Goldman, one of our athletic training faculty, will talk to us about stretching and exercising at work or home.

Newberg support staff will meet in Hoover 105. If you are joining us from another site, please use this stream site and sign in about five minutes early just to make sure everything is connected correctly.

Questions? Contact Rachel Powell at rpowell@georgefox.edu.

P.S. Please bring your lunch … Looking forward to seeing you!

For those interested in scheduling a flu shot at the Health Center, please do so by contacting the center at ext. 2340. As a reminder, the clinic will offer the shots on the following days:

• Thursday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 12, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

The fee is $15. If you have Regence Blue Cross of Oregon insurance or the GFU Aetna insurance, it is free (you must bring your Regence insurance card with you).

Just a reminder that an all-employee meeting is scheduled from 3:30 to 5 p.m. this afternoon (Thursday) in Hoover 105.

For those at the university’s regional sites, the meeting will be available at this stream site. A chat room has also been set up, and a video recording of the meeting will be available for viewing in the days following the meeting at itunesu.georgefox.edu.

Student supervisors: The first payday of the new school year for student employees is Thursday, Oct. 13. For us to meet this deadline, we need your students’ September time sheets by Tuesday, Oct. 4 by 5 p.m.

Please be sure the student’s name, ID number and cost center number is legible on each one. Also, don’t forget to sign them and be sure the students did as well. Please do not send students to HR to sign their time sheets. We will contact them to come to HR for signature.

If you still have paperwork for new or returning student employees, please get it turned in as soon as possible.

Thanks so much for helping us get our students paid in a timely manner!

– HR

Human Resources is pleased to announce a new benefit available to all employees who are eligible for life and disability insurance (.75 FTE and above with one year of service). Regence Life and Health has offered us the services of an Employee Assistance Program. This EAP provides a variety of services including counseling for family and personal issues, 24-hour crisis help, and legal, financial and childcare services.

Eligible employees will be receiving a brochure in campus mail with more information, or you can use this direct link to an online copy.

Please note that when calling for an appointment with a counselor you may request a list of Christian counselors to select from. Please contact Lisa Burton (ext. 2183) with questions about this new benefit.

The Health Center is offering flu shots on the following days:

• Thursday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 12, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

The fee is $15. If you have Regence Blue Cross of Oregon insurance or the GFU Aetna insurance, it is free.*

Questions? Contact Dana Ferrin at dferrin@georgefox.edu.

*You must bring your Regence insurance card with you

Faculty: It’s time once again to place your orders for next semester’s textbooks (due date is Oct. 1 for spring). Please use the online form at this link. Please do not e-mail your book list to us. This form will help us have all the information needed to get the books you request.

Questions? Contact Sandy at sgidding@georgefox.edu.

Kick off homecoming early on Thursday, Oct. 6, with a night of great music by Tyrone Wells (tyronewells.com) and help raise money for cystic fibrosis research. Wells is the brother-in-law of Kelly Chang (Psychology) and cousin of Meredith Dougherty (Student Life).

Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show in Bauman Auditorium are $10 at the door or can be purchased at georgefox.edu/tyronewells. All proceeds go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on behalf of Team Win With Quinn, which supports Meredith and Ryan Dougherty’s son, diagnosed with CF in 2006.

Questions? Contact Meredith Dougherty at mdougher@georgefox.edu.

Foxfiles will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (PDT) on Monday, Oct. 3, for system maintenance.

The School of Business invites the university community to its next Speaker Series event, “Job Hunting Tips and Recruitment Strategies,” scheduled from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, in the Portland Center’s Room 155.

Presenters Annette Nemetz and Alan Timmins collectively have recruited, screened, interviewed and hired hundreds of job candidates throughout their respective 20-plus years in executive and managerial positions. As seasoned hiring managers, they will share ideas on how to put your best self forward when looking for that next managerial position.

Topics to be covered include what should and should not go in your resume; the role of networking in a job search; the effective use of social media; job hunting etiquette, including dress and courtesy issues; identifying target employers; ideas on negotiating compensation packages; and, most importantly, what hiring managers really look for in a future employee.

There is no cost for the event, but registration is required. You can get more information and/or register here.

Seating is limited; 20 seats are still available.

Are you a graphic designer and want $50? Students & staff are eligible to participate. Please submit a T-shirt design that incorporates “George Fox” or “Be Known” to Andrea Heath (aheath@georgefox.edu) by Friday, Sept. 30, for a chance to earn $50.

The winning design will be printed on 400 T-shirts for prospective high school students at fall and spring Bruin Preview. The admissions office will choose the winning design by Friday, Oct. 7.

Kick off homecoming early on Thursday, Oct. 6, with a night of great music by Tyrone Wells (tyronewells.com) and help raise money for cystic fibrosis research. Wells is the brother-in-law of Kelly Chang (Psychology) and cousin of Meredith Dougherty (Student Life).

Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show in Bauman Auditorium are $10 at the door or can be purchased at georgefox.edu/tyronewells. All proceeds go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on behalf of Team Win With Quinn, which supports Meredith and Ryan Dougherty’s son, diagnosed with CF in 2006.

Questions? Contact Meredith Dougherty at mdougher@georgefox.edu.

Join us Friday (Sept. 23) morning as professor Mike Foster presents how his passion and scholarship influence the design of his teaching in the engineering department. The first Faculty Research Forum will be presented from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Simple refreshments will be provided. The event is sponsored by the Faculty Development Committee.

Beatriz Zapata, dean of the the School of Education at the University of San Pablo in Guatemala, is on the Newberg campus this week to discuss possible educational and ministry partnerships with George Fox. University of San Pablo is the first Christian university in Guatemala.

Zapata is guest lecturing in classes as well as meeting with faculty and administrators. She is being hosted by Debra Espinor, who has worked with her during the last two decades. Contact Debra at despinor@georgefox.edu for more information.