The Daily Bruin

The library staff wishes to thank the George Fox community for participating in the recent library service quality survey. Over the past few weeks, 887 students, faculty, staff, and administrators, or 22 percent of the university community, completed the survey. Many respondents also supplied written comments. Library faculty and staff will soon review the data plus all the suggestions and comments with great interest.

Congratulations to these winners whose names were randomly drawn from all who took the survey and entered their e-mail addresses.

iPod Shuffle:
Angela Leder
Annette Ann Korkeakoski-Sears

$25 Amazon gift certificate:
Andrew Miller
Daniel Brunner
Kaitlan White
Kathryn Hite
Susan Corbett-Furgal

Come join faculty, students, and staff in celebrating the contributions of Tom Johnson (Religious Studies), who has served for the last 11 years at George Fox as university president, seminary dean, and professor of biblical theology.

A reception for Tom is scheduled from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, in the atrium of the Stevens Center. Tom and wife Michele will be moving to Whidbey Island in their retirement; their presence among us will be greatly missed. Come join us for sharing, music, refreshments, and fellowship.

The university will host a Chamber Concert, featuring performances by many of our chamber ensembles including the Flute Ensemble, Handbell Ringers, Trumpet Quartet, Clarinet Quartet, Keyboard Ensemble, Early Music Ensemble, and Women’s Chorale, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 7, in Bauman Auditorium. There is no admission charge, and doors open at 7 p.m.

The following evening, April 8, the Chehalem Symphony Orchestra will perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. The symphony consists of George Fox University students, faculty, and residents of the greater Portland area. Pieces performed will include Capriccio Espagnol Op. 34 by Nicholas Rimsky-Korsakov and Symphony No. 3 in C Major by Jean Sibelius.

The Jazz Dessert, originally scheduled for April 15, has been canceled.

You are invited to faculty sharing from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 4, in Hoover 105. The topic of discussion will be “Faculty Evaluations: What and How.” Since the method and content of evaluations are in the process of being changed, the Faculty Council thought it would be good to have an opportunity to discuss some of the many variables involved in evaluations. Please join the discussion. Refreshments will be served.

If you have not already done so, please submit your March time sheet (support staff) or time-off report (administrators) this week. Please be sure it is complete, accurate, and signed by both you and your supervisor before sending it to HR at Box 6108. The link on the HR website for these documents is georgefox.edu/offices/hr/forms.html.

If your supervisor is not available to sign it this week, please send a copy to HR and keep the original until it has been signed.

The university community is welcome to As it is in Heaven, the theatre department’s final play of the 2007-08 season.

Performances are scheduled April 10-12 and April 17-19 at 7:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium. There is also one matinee performance, at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 13.

Synopsis: An 1830s Shaker community in Pleasant Hill, Ky., is set in its ordered ways until a newcomer, Fanny, see angels in the meadow. Soon all the young women are receiving spiritual “gifts” of songs, drawings, ideas, and giggles and completely upsetting the community. Are these gifts an honest resurgence of the original shaker celebration, or something manufactured by Fanny?

Employees receive one complimentary ticket, available for pick-up at the University Store. Students are welcome to see the show free of charge at the two Thursday performances and may pick up those tickets at the University Store. The cost is $10 for general admission, $8 for seniors and alumni, and $6 for students and children under 12. To purchase tickets or find out more, visit theatre.georgefox.edu.

The annual Fox Film Festival is scheduled for 5 p.m. Friday, April 11, at the Cameo Theater in downtown Newberg, and at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 12, in Bauman Auditorium. The cost is $4 for Friday’s showing and free on Saturday.

Please join the cinema and media communication department as we celebrate and show off our year of hard work. Each night will feature different films and have a “People’s Choice” award. Saturday’s show will include a short awards ceremony. The filmmakers are going to dress up to celebrate our special event, and we invite you to join us.

Questions? Contact filmfestival@georgefox.edu.

Wednesday morning (April 2) there will be a period of time when FoxTALE will not be functioning. The scheduled time for this planned maintenance outage is from 6 to 6:30 a.m.
Hopefully the outage during this time will not cause any difficulty for you. It was chosen so as to impact the least number of individuals.

George Fox University I.T. Service Desk

servicedesk@georgefox.edu

503-554-2569

University employees are invited to Breakfast for Champions from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Friday, April 4, in Portland Center’s Room 155. The event will feature a panel speaking about corporate responsibility and a keynote address from President Robin Baker. The event, sponsored by the group Partners for Diversity, is free.

Contact Burel Ford (Multicultural Services) at ext. 2318 or at bford@georgefox.edu for more information.

Ushers are needed for the Oregon Symphony performance on Friday, April 11. Ushers need to arrive at Bauman Auditorium by 6:45 p.m. Doors open to the public at 7 p.m.  If interested, please contact Danya Ochsner (University Relations) at ext. 2121 or by e-mail at dochsner@georgefox.edu.

The university will host the Oregon Symphony for its 21st appearance in Newberg at 8 p.m. Friday, April 11, in Bauman Auditorium. The concert is free to George Fox employees — a gift from George Fox board member Ken Austin and his wife, Joan, founders of A-dec.

The Austins have provided the university with a limited number of tickets for its employees. These tickets are separate from those to be issued by the Newberg Area Chamber of Commerce to the general public.

George Fox employees (half time and over) may pick up their tickets — limit two per employee — on a first-come first-served basis starting at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 3, at the first-floor Information Center in Stevens Center. Phone reservations will not be taken except for employees at the Portland and Salem centers.

On Wednesday, April 9, beginning at 9 a.m., any remaining tickets (again, a limit of two per person) will be available — also on a first-come first-served basis — to those who sign up on a waiting list. If you find that you are not able to attend the concert, please return your tickets for another employee to use.

The new performance review and planning process for support staff and administrators will be introduced April 1-3. Employees can pick one of three sessions to attend:

Tuesday, April 1, 9:30–10:30 a.m. in VAC 117
Wednesday, April 2, 9–10 a.m. at the Portland Center, Room 155B
Thursday, April 3, 9:30–10:30 a.m. in VAC 117

In advance of attending a meeting, employees are encouraged to review the Performance Review and Planning Form at georgefox.edu/offices/hr/PRPForm03-08.doc and the Employee Self Review Form at georgefox.edu/offices/hr/EmployeeSelfReview.doc.

All support staff and administrators, including supervisors, are encouraged to attend one of these sessions. Interested faculty are welcome to attend as well.

A Faculty Teaching Forum, “Best practices to promote student learning,” is set from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 3, in the Executive Dining Room. Tom Johnson (Religious Studies) will facilitate a discussion of the question “What’s one thing you do that produces real (and assessable) student learning?” Bring your own practices, ideas, and questions.

To reserve a lunch, e-mail Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu) by 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 31. Everyone is welcome to attend the session, whether bringing a lunch or reserving a lunch.

All faculty — full time, part time, and adjunct — are invited to attend Faculty Teaching Forums (FTFs). Video podcasts of FTFs will be available at the “Events and Resources” link on the Center for Teaching and Learning website.

Several ushers are needed for both the undergraduate and graduate/Professional Studies commencement ceremonies on Saturday, April 26. Ushers will take tickets, hand out programs, direct graduates’ family and friends to their seats, and help make graduation a special event for all involved. All university employees who participate as ushers will be paid $25 per ceremony through payroll.

There are three opportunities for involvement:

Traditional Undergraduate Ceremony
Time commitment: 12:30-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 26
Location: Wheeler Gymnasium

Traditional Undergraduate Ceremony
Time commitment: 12:30-2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 26
Location: Bauman Auditorium

Graduate/Professional Studies Ceremony
Time commitment: 5:30-9:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 26
Location: Wheeler Gymnasium

Those interested in participating should contact Andrea Byerley (Academic Affairs) at abyerley@georgefox.edu or at ext. 2140.

The group Partners in Diversity will sponsor an event, “Breakfast for Champions,” from 7:30 to 10 a.m. on Friday, April 4, in Portland Center’s Room 155.

The event allows for networking and education on diversity matters with business and education leaders in the greater Portland area. Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m., keynote speaker Robin Baker will address the group at 8 a.m., and Perry L Gruber, program and communications manager for Community Solutions, Intel Corporation, will follow with a presentation about corporate responsibility and diversity.

For more information, contact Burel Ford (Multicultural Services) at ext. 2318 or at bford@georgefox.edu.

The deadline to nominate anyone for the Administrative Staff Member of the Year and/or Support Staff Member of the Year awards is Wednesday, March 26.

Please submit your nomination(s) today. Simply state why you think your nominee is deserving of the award – his or her contributions to the university, its students, and its employees. Indicate what was done, who was impacted, and how this impact was and can be observed. In other words, what makes this person stand out in your mind?

Winners will each receive a plaque and a $500 check at the employee appreciation event on May 7. Nominations can be e-mailed  to Peggy Kilburg at Box 6108 or delivered to the Human Resources office by Wednesday.

If you plan to nominate anyone for the Administrative Staff Member of the Year and/or Support Staff Member of the Year awards, please submit your nomination no later than Wednesday, March 26.

A form can be used but is not required. Simply state why you think your nominee is deserving of the award -  his or her contributions to the university, its students, and its employees. Indicate what was done, who was impacted, and how this impact was and can be observed. In other words, what makes this person stand out in your mind? Winners will each receive a plaque and a $500 check at the employee appreciation event on May 7.

Nominations can be e-mailed to Peggy Kilburg (Human Resources) or mailed to HR, Box 6108.

The university’s offices and libraries will be closed on Friday, March 21, to observe Good Friday. Newberg and Portland libraries also will be closed over Easter weekend.

The First Avenue Career and Graduate School Fair is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 3, at the University of Portland’s Chiles Center. The event will feature more than 160 recruiters and give students the opportunity to learn about numerous job opportunities and the nonprofit industry at a special presentation. Please encourage your students to attend.

Students may sign up in Career Services (STV 325; ext. 2330) or visit olapcfirstavenue.org.

Portland Center IT support during Spring Break (March 24-27) will be available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Monday through Thursday by calling the Service Desk at ext. 2569.

Bruce Arnold, Portland Center IT Specialist will be in Utah with one of the undergraduate Spring Serve trips.  Prayers for the team as they interact with our Mormon sisters and brothers would be appreciated.