The Daily Bruin

Those interested in studying off-campus for a semester in the fall of 2010 or the spring of 2011 are invited to apply. For those accepted, tuition covers such study (including room/board), and even international airfare cost is credited back to George Fox accounts.

This is a great opportunity, but students must apply now. To learn more, contact Clint Baldwin (Center for Global Studies) at cbaldwin@georgefox.edu. For program possibilities, see the listing of overseas locations on the university’s website.

The ethical implications of consumer behavior will be the topic of a School of Business speaker series event Friday, June 11, at The Grand Hotel at Bridgeport, located off Interstate-5 at the Durham Exit in Tualatin.

Justine Haigh, an associate professor of marketing at George Fox, will present “Beyond corporate social responsibility: What about the consumer?” The session will run from 7 to 9 a.m. and include a continental breakfast at a cost of $20 per person. Registration information is available on the School of Business website. Attendees are asked to R.S.V.P. by Friday, June 4.

Following is Haigh’s synopsis of the event: “We seem to enjoy finger pointing, blogging, and tweeting about unruly organizations and their failure to adhere to the law, ethical standards, and/or international norms. Caught up in these debates, however, we seldom reflect on our own consumption patterns. We will explore ethical principles of global consumers, but more importantly, local Portlanders’ perspectives will be considered in an attempt to gauge our commitment to the social good.”

Are you looking for a great sports camp for you or your kids this summer? Visit gfubruins.com and click the “Sports Camps” link. The university is offering tennis, baseball, basketball and volleyball camps this summer. It’s a wonderful opportunity for skill building in a safe and nurturing atmosphere.

The university community is invited to hear Paul Anderson (Religious Studies) and Marcus Borg engage in a public dialogue on the origin and development of the Gospels this Saturday, May 22, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Reedwood Friends Church, 2901 S.E. Steele, in Portland.

This engagement is potentially historic, as the Fourth Gospel (John) has for nearly two centuries been excluded from historical Jesus studies for the first three quests for Jesus. Anderson, as founding co-chair of the John, Jesus, and History Project (SBL, now in its ninth year), is calling for a fourth quest for Jesus – one that includes John in the mix.

Borg is a biblical scholar and author. He is a fellow of the Jesus Seminar and holds a doctor of philosophy degree from Oxford University.

The lecture is free and open to the public; early seating is advised.

The university is introducing the George Fox Bruins Tennis Academy this summer. Three sessions are scheduled in June – one the week of June 14-18 and two the week of June 21-24. Specific camp information is available on the university’s sports camp web page.

Men’s coach Neal Ninteman says the academy “will aim to create an environment on every court where players of all ages will experience the serious fun that comes from working hard, getting better and having a blast playing this great game.”

The e-mail conversion team is hosting an informational meeting on Thursday, May 20, from 11 a.m. to noon (PDT) that will be video streamed to all sites. We will meet in Stevens 207 in Newberg, as well as in Portland, Boise, Salem and Redmond (rooms TBA). If you are not able to attend the meeting at one of the centers, you can join us remotely by clicking this link. You can submit questions during the session via our chat room link.

Why an information meeting? We want to provide a short demo of the new system and answer questions you may have prior to the conversion. We will have information on demand at georgefox.edu/email-conversion. See the complete Training Schedule at this link.

Not able to attend the informational meeting? You’ll find links to Google’s resources at this IT link on the university website.

The university’s Bruin Bookstore is offering the “No Hassle Buyback” program online at store.georgefox.edu. The service is available 24/7 and every day of the year.

All students need to do is follow these simple instructions:

• Click on the “Textbooks” tab and then the “Sell Books” tab.
• You will be prompted with a link to the “Sell Textbooks” area.
• At this point, either log in to your account or create an account.
• In the “Add Your Books” area, simply type in your ISBN numbers to receive a price quote on each book.
• Select to go ahead and sell them or remove them from the list.
• The system will gather further customer information.
• Finally, the system will provide a printable shipping label.
• Box up your unwanted books, attach the shipping label to it, and drop it off at the appropriate shipping facility.

George Fox is expecting between 40 and 50 new international students to begin their studies this August. During the students’ orientation we like to have them stay with host families, which helps them connect to an American family and adjust to American culture. We are looking for 20 to 25 families who would be willing to have up to two international students stay in their home the nights of Aug. 18-25. Host families will receive a stipend to help defray some of the costs.

If interested in serving as a host family for international students, please contact Alex Pia (ext. 2643 or apia@georgefox.edu) or Dianna McIntyre (ext. 2649 or dmcintyr@georgefox.edu).

Thank you for your willingness to consider this opportunity.

– International Student Services

The “Jesus Manifesto” seminar originally scheduled for this week at George Fox Evangelical Seminary has been canceled due to scheduling conflicts. The seminary plans to host the event at a future date.

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 7 a.m. (Pacific Time) Tuesday, May 18, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

– IT

Make plans to join us on Saturday, Aug. 14, for our fourth motorcycle rally, departing from the Newberg campus. If you are a street motorcycle rider, we want to hear from you so we can send you an invitation. Also, let us know if you are interested in the longer Tillamook Route (185-225 miles), or the short ride through Yamhill County Wine Country (100-125 miles).

Please contact us by May 15 to let us know of your interest at alumni@georgefox.edu. To find out more, visit the Motorcycle Rally page on the alumni website.

The WLDI (Women’s Leadership Development Initiative Committee) hosted a panel session on the Newberg campus on Wednesday, April 14. Panelists Patrick Allen, Linda Samek, Dirk Barram and Clyde Thomas spoke with attendees about their experiences coaching and leading alongside leaders who are women.

The discussion is available online to all employees at georgefox.edu/womens-leadership. Topics include mixed gender leadership teams, leadership qualities, and steps women can take to advance into leadership opportunities.

This Web page is only available internally.

The School of Business’ Justine Haigh, associate professor of marketing, will present “Beyond corporate social responsibility: What about the consumer?” at a summer speaker series event Friday, June 11. Haigh will speak from 7 to 9 a.m. at The Grand Hotel at Bridgeport, located just off I-5 at the Durham Exit in Tualatin.

Presentation synopsis:
With all the hype these days about corporate social responsibility (CSR), we seem to enjoy finger pointing, blogging, and tweeting about unruly organizations and their failure to adhere to the law, ethical standards, and/or international norms. Caught up in these debates, however, we seldom think about how our own consumption patterns may actually harm the social good. So, how do we rationalize our conduct? What do we tell ourselves to justify recent purchases from organizations that we know do not practice socially responsible behavior?

Haigh will present a cross-cultural comparison of ethical consumer behavior. In exploring these issues, corporations’ ethical principles will be considered, but importantly the focus will be on each of us – the global consumer – and how we position ourselves as morally justifiable in our behaviors.

To read more and to register, go to the School of Business site. The cost to university students and employees is $10 (others pay $20), which includes a continental breakfast.

Avoid the August rush! Now is a great time to request new summer or fall course sites, archive and reset courses, and export grades to a spreadsheet for safekeeping. For new course sites, contact the IT Service Desk and include the course number and name and also whether you want content from your existing course site copied to the new site.

See the FoxTALE Quick Guides website for documentation on archiving and resetting courses to prepare for a new semester.

On Monday, May 10, IT and SPS have arranged for FoxTALE training. Meet in Room 210 at the Portland Center from 1 to 3 p.m.

Learn techniques for working with tables, graphics, wikis, labels, and related topics.

If you can attend, please RSVP to Jack Lyda.  If you have questions, please contact Gloria Doherty.

Please join President Baker, members of the executive leadership team and your colleagues at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 3, for refreshments in the lobby, followed by a program beginning at 11 a.m. in Room 155A. The president will share year-end remarks, and a number of Portland Center employees will be recognized for their anniversaries with the university.

Tilikum Center for Retreats and Outdoor Ministries invites mothers and daughters to take time out and retreat together in a relaxing, country setting May 7-9.

Highlights include teaching and relationship-building sessions, singing and worship, campfire time, a hayride, crafts, and challenge course activities, along with plenty of time to simply be together, mother and daughter. It’s a wonderful opportunity to walk upon common ground while celebrating your differences and exploring God’s design for your lives.

Learn more at tilikum.georgefox.edu.

A continuing education opportunity for church leaders, the Leadership Institute for Group Discernment, will be hosted on the university’s Newberg campus May 17-20.

The institute is a three-and-a-half-day experience empowering church leaders in facilitating group discernment. It will integrate theological, spiritual and practical organizational processes, helping church leaders from different traditions understand and implement discernment-oriented leadership within their own settings, with the ultimate goal of leading to consensus and unity within the church.

For-credit options are available through George Fox University and George Fox Evangelical Seminary; all are welcome. For more information, contact Jan Wood, director of Good News Associates, via the Good News Associates website.

Learn to make those gorgeous hanging baskets that grace the university’s quad area. You can learn how these beauties are assembled and help us in the process by joining us for a class on Wednesday, May 12, in the Plant Services Building at 1101 Villa Road. The session begins at 9 a.m. and will last approximately four hours.

You are welcome to join in the class at any time.

Thank you,
Plant Services

The university will host two commencement ceremonies on the Newberg campus Saturday, May 1. The traditional undergraduate ceremony will take place in Miller Gymnasium/Wheeler Sports Center at 2 p.m., with audience seating at 1 p.m. Tickets are required for the traditional undergraduate ceremony.

The graduate, seminary and School of Professional Studies ceremony will take place in the same Wheeler Sports Center location at 7 p.m., with audience seating at 6 p.m.

In addition, the baccalaureate service is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Bauman Auditorium. Baccalaureate is an undergraduate worship service providing graduating seniors, their families, faculty, administrators, staff and other guests the opportunity to worship.

More information on this weekend’s events are available on the commencement website.