The Daily Bruin

If you are curious about career opportunities or are currently looking for that next step after graduation, check out the Portland Career Fair sponsored by National Career Fairs. The event is free and will feature employers from a variety of industries and companies.

The event runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today (Thursday) at the Red Lion Hotel on the River, located at 909 N. Hayden Island Dr., in Portland.

There will be an iPad giveaway for attendees. For additional information or to register, click here.

The College of Business’ MBA program is hosting its Spring Speaker Series on Friday, May 22, at the Portland Center. We’re excited to announce that the keynote speaker is Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey. The event runs from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and is free to attend. Everyone is welcome.

You can get more information and RSVP at this link.

FoxTALE will be unavailable this Monday, May 4, between 6 and 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

– Your Educational Technology Team

We are pleased to announce that George Fox University has chosen to partner with Follett Higher Education Group in operating our bookstore. This transition to operation by Follett will be completed by July. There will be more information to share on this transition in the coming weeks/months.

Please contact Matt Hammar at mhammar@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Portland Center coffee house will close Friday, May 1, and reopen on Tuesday, May 5, as the Simmer Down Cafe. Thank you for your patience as we transition vendors.

Before saying your goodbyes and hitting the highway there are a few payroll reminders …

• First, please be sure to lock your time sheets. This will prevent any hold on your paycheck for a signature.
• Second, be sure your address is up to date with mail services so your paycheck can find you.
• Another great option is to set up direct deposit before you go, so your pay won’t be delayed by mail. Click this link for the direct deposit form.

Questions? Contact Kasondra Silva in HR at 503-554-2184.

It’s commencement week at George Fox! The majority of graduate programs, including those at George Fox Evangelical Seminary, will host commencement ceremonies on Friday and Saturday, May 1-2, at various locations. Details on when and where they will take place are available at this link.

One commencement ceremony for traditional undergraduates and Department of Professional Studies graduates will be held on Saturday, May 2, at 2:30 p.m. in Stoffer Family Stadium. For more information, visit this page.

Ken Beebe, a 1982 George Fox University graduate (BA, sociology) who has spent the past 21 years serving as executive director of Twin Rocks Friends Camp and Conference Center, will be Saturday’s commencement speaker.

The College of Business’ MBA program is hosting its Spring Speaker Series on Friday, May 22, at the Portland Center. We’re excited to announce that the keynote speaker is Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey. The event runs from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and is free to attend. Everyone is welcome.

You can get more information and RSVP at this link.

Get cash for your books! Textbook Buyback will be held during finals week in the BlueZone Store (not the Annex), between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily. After May 1, students may sell books at Neebo.com (free shipping provided).

Rental books are also due by Friday, May 1. Books rented through the Neebo website may be shipped to Neebo directly, using the “Return Your Rental” link at the bottom of our home page (Neebo.com).

Questions? Contact Sandy Gidding at sgidding@georgefox.edu.

Get cash for your books! Textbook Buyback will be held during finals week in the BlueZone Store (not the Annex), between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily. After May 1, students may sell books at Neebo.com (free shipping provided).

Rental books are also due by Friday, May 1. Books rented through the Neebo website may be shipped to Neebo directly, using the “Return Your Rental” link at the bottom of our home page (Neebo.com).

Questions? Contact Sandy Gidding at sgidding@georgefox.edu.

The Portland Center coffee house will close Friday, May 1, and reopen on Tuesday, May 5, as the Simmer Down Cafe. Thank you for your patience as we transition vendors.

George Fox Evangelical Seminary’s Randy Woodley, distinguished professor of faith and culture, will present “Many Nations, One River: Exploring the History of Settlement in Oregon’s Willamette Valley through a Socio-cultural Lens (1812-1842)” as part of the Newberg Historical Society’s “The Native American Experience” series.

All are welcome to attend free of charge. The presentation will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, at the Chehalem Cultural Center, located at 415 E. Sheridan St., in Newberg.

Questions? Contact Randy at rwoodley@georgefox.edu.

Save the Date! The College of Business’ MBA program is hosting its Spring Speaker Series on Friday, May 22, at the Portland Center. We’re excited to announce that the keynote speaker is Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey. The event runs from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and is free to attend. Everyone is welcome.

You can get more information and RSVP at this link.

Department of Professional Studies Class of 2015 commencement tickets will be mailed to participating graduates’ homes in the next few days. Important information on the 2:30 p.m. commencement event on Saturday, May 2, event is included with the tickets and also at commencement.georgefox.edu.

We know how stressed you are with finals just around the corner and all of those projects that are due, along with job interviews and important life decisions to be made.

The Staff Development Committee would just like you to know that we prayed for ALL of you today – to finish strong, to take care of yourselves, to stay healthy, and to feel less stressed.

We hope that you feel supported and loved and cared for!

George Fox University will host the annual Northwest Regional Conference of the Evangelical Missiological Society tomorrow (Saturday). The theme for this year is “Controversies in Mission.” Topics will be wide and varied, from women’s roles in missions to global partnerships, from Bible translation to ethics of business as mission. Details and registration information are available at this link.

​ This is a day-long Saturday event (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.); registration fee is $50, with students paying a much-reduced $15 for the day. All meetings will be in the Hoover Academic Building.

All are welcome. Register online or at the door Saturday. For more information, contact Sarita Gallagher (sgallagher@georgefox.edu) or Paula Hampton (phampton@georgefox.edu) in the College of Christian Studies.

Don’t forget the lecture tonight (Thursday) by scholar Jason Lepojärvi, who will present “C.S. Lewis’s Famous Disagreement with Augustine on Love” at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Lepojärvi is a junior research fellow in theology at St. Benet’s Hall, Oxford, and a former president of the Oxford C.S. Lewis Society. Born to a Canadian mother and a Finnish father, he studied theology and philosophy at the University of Helsinki. More details about him can be found here. The lecture is sponsored by the Office of the President and the William Penn Honors Program.

Do you know a high school student who may be interested in the William Penn Honors Program? An honors program reception will be held immediately following the lecture. Additionally, a special visit day event will be held on April 10 during Bruin Preview.

Questions? Contact Jane Sweet at jsweet@georgefox.edu.

George Fox University will host the annual Northwest Regional Conference of the Evangelical Missiological Society this Saturday, April 11. The theme for this year is “Controversies in Mission.” Topics will be wide and varied, from women’s roles in missions to global partnerships, from Bible translation to ethics of business as mission. Details and registration information are available at this link.

​This is a day-long Saturday event (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.); registration fee is $50, with students paying a much-reduced $15 for the day. All meetings will be in the Hoover Academic Building.

All are welcome. Register online or at the door Saturday. For more information, contact Sarita Gallagher (sgallagher@georgefox.edu) or Paula Hampton (phampton@georgefox.edu) in the College of Christian Studies.

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Monday, April 13, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

For more information on FoxTALE, check our webpage, FoxTALE for Students.

The university’s offices, libraries and BlueZone Store will be closed this Friday, April 3, to observe Good Friday.