The Daily Bruin

Lifted Hands is happening today (Friday), Oct. 21 at 2 p.m. in the Prayer Chapel. Join us as we lift up the needs of our campus, our world, and each other in prayer.

Final reminder: Send your nominations for employee of the month to Lisa Burton at lburton@georgefox.edu by the end of the day today (Friday, Oct. 21), and come for the presentation at the all-employee meeting on Thursday, Oct. 27.

Are you a super fan? Do you wish there was a bigger fan section/crowd at home games? Sign up for Blue Crew today (Friday) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons to receive a Home Game Passport!

At each home event, a Blue Crew staff member will be there to stamp your passport. The more stamps you have, the larger prize you’ll be able to cash in for! You’ll also receive a Blue Crew shirt and spirit gear for events. (There are a lot of perks involved, but only if you commit!)

As a member of Blue Crew, you are saying that you are a committed super fan and will attend as many home games as you can!

Come to the volleyball match tonight (Friday), Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. and support Love INC! Their specific need right now is HUGS (Hats, Umbrellas, Gloves and Scarves). Bring two or more of these items and receive free popcorn or free admission to the match.

We will also host a fun competition in between sets 2-3 with prizes! We encourage wearing purple to help support the cause.

Love INC Newberg is a local affiliate of the national organization, Love In the Name of Christ. The mission of the organization is to mobilize local churches to transform lives and communities in the name of Christ. Visit their website to learn more.

Audition for Sunday in the Park with George by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Rhett Luedtke; Musical Direction by Maggie Daane

WHEN
General Auditions: Monday, Oct. 24 (7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.)
First Callback: Tuesday, Oct. 25 (7 p.m. – 10 p.m.)
Second Callback: Wednesday, Oct. 26 (7 p.m. – 10 p.m.)

WHERE
Wood-Mar Auditorium

HOW
Sign up for a five-minute audition time-slot for general auditions. The sign-up sheet is on the theatre department call board in the Lemmons Center.

Prepare:
• One 90-second contemporary monologue (fully memorized and rehearsed).
• 60 seconds of a song selected from a musical of your choice (fully memorized and rehearsed). Please bring sheet music with you so that our accompanist can play for you.

Contact Rhett Luedtke (rluedtke@georgefox.edu) with questions.

The campus will look a little different on Saturday as we prepare to host thousands of guests at our football game that afternoon at 1:00 p.m. Here are some things to make note of:

Bauman Parking Lot
Be sure to move your cars out of the Bauman parking lot on Friday evening. This space will be dedicated to vendors and tailgating on Saturday. Stop by on Saturday and check out all of the food and activities happening before the game!

Entrances to the football game
There will be two entrances into the game and both are located in the Bauman parking lot directly behind the stadium.

Wheeler Sports Center closed
The Wheeler Sports Center will be closed from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. This means the basketball gym, racquetball courts and locker rooms will be closed. The Fitness Center will remain open for normal business hours, but you will need to enter through the hallway entrance located on the field level toward the end of the building near the tennis courts. There will be security officers who will ask you where you are headed; just let them know that you are going to work out.

Bauman Walkway
The sidewalk located between the football stadium and Bauman will be closed. Please walk around the building, and do not move the barricade.

Barricades
If you see a barricade, it is there for a reason. Please do not move them, jump over them, crawl under them or unlock them.

Circle Parking Lot
The circle parking lot near Wheeler will be closed for the day. This space is reserved for officials to park in. Officials will arrive as early as 8:30 a.m.

Tickets
Students and staff can show their ID cards at the gate to get into the game. Additional tickets can be purchased online or at the gate by visiting http://athletics.georgefox.edu/information/tickets.

We hope to see you at the game at 1:00 p.m. and the tailgates prior to that!

Questions? Contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu or Sarah Reid at sreid@georgefox.edu.

Join Sigma Tau Delta as we host an open mic poetry night! Whether you want to share something original or something from your favorite poet, you are welcome to experiment in a supportive environment — no previous experience required! We’ll be in Hoover 206 at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24.

Contact Kelsey Herschberger (kherschberger14@georgefox.edu) with questions.

Did you receive the FoxAlert today about the Great Oregon Shake Out earthquake drill at 10:18 this morning? If not, that means you aren’t signed up for our emergency notification system FoxAlert.

Here are the instructions to get your cell phone signed up:
1. Log in to your MyGFU account
2. Click on Self Service
3. Click on Campus Personal Information
4. Click on Phone Numbers
5. On the Phone Type pick list, you MUST choose one of the Cell options
6. Type in your phone number and click PREFERRED to receive text alerts
7. Click SAVE. This will add your phone to the text messaging on FoxAlert

If you need to add a number, click ADD A PHONE NUMBER.

Always click SAVE after each addition.

While you are on the personal information section of MyGFU, check to make sure that your e-mail is correct as you will also receive an e-mail alert.

Questions? Contact Security Services at 503-554-2090, or e-mail Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

Support your men’s soccer team during its last home game of the season on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 2:30 p.m. at the Austin Sports Complex. Celebrate our senior class — one of the most successful classes to come through the program in a number of years. See you at the game!

Are you a faculty or staff person who needs to purchase or rent regalia for Fall Commencement?

Click this link to place your order. This new process will allow you to ship to your home or the Bruin Store, but order ASAP as shipment can take up to five weeks.

If you have any questions, contact Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu).

We at Young Life are very pleased to announce that we are starting up Capernaum! Capernaum is a Young Life group for individuals that have special needs from the ages of 12-21.

If you are interested in becoming a Capernaum leader for the 2016-2017 school year, or if you would like more information, contact Hailey Leavitt (hleavitt14@georgefox.edu).

Did you know that there are several openings for part-time work both on and off campus? Check Handshake to browse open on-campus positions, which include work-study jobs. We also have an extensive local jobs board on Bruin Boards where you can find various types of part-time positions in the local area! Many of these positions offer flexible hours that are perfect for students with busy schedules.

Newberg students: Come by the IDEA Center with questions or for help finding the positions that are a good fit for you.

Haven and Active Shooter Training

Human Resources sent all George Fox Employees an email (to your @georgefox.edu account) including links and instructions for completing these newly required courses. If you have not received or can no longer locate the e-mail, contact Darby Thiessen (dthiessen@georgefox.edu to request that it be resent. There are three courses that need to be completed by Friday, Nov. 11.

Tuition Remission Applications Now Being Accepted

2017-18 Tuition Remission Request Deadline: Nov. 4, 2016

Information and Resources:

• In order to better coordinate financial aid communications with tuition remission benefits as well as improve the overall process, we are using a Google Doc form this year. Click here to access the Tuition Remission Google Doc or access the link via the Google Invite (that was sent to @georgefox.edu email on Oct. 5). Note: In order to utilize the electronic request form, you must be logged into your George Fox email account. Paper forms are available upon request from HR.
• For updated tuition remission information and instructions, see the top section of the Benefits, Forms & Resources page. 
• For the tuition remission policy, see the Employee Handbook (starting at page 48).

Annual Notices

There are several updated disclosure notices related to the George Fox University Health Plans. The notices have been sent by email to all employees eligible for medical coverage. To request a paper copy of these notices at no cost, contact Darby Thiessen at 503-554-2188.

Join us for the next Liberal Arts and Critical Issues presentation of the semester this Monday, Oct. 24, when “Christian/Muslim Relations in Oregon” will be discussed in Hoover 105. The same presentation will be made from 5 to 6 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Guest Jan Elfers, executive director of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, will describe what EMO is doing to improve Christian/Muslim relations in the state.

The theme for this semester’s LACI series is “Islam and the West.” For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Join the Psych Club for pizza and brief presentations about George Fox University’s Master of Social Work, Doctor of Clinical Psychology, and Graduate School of Counseling at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, in Stevens 209.

Admission requirements and pre-requisites vary by program, so don’t be shy if you’re not studying psychology or social work. All majors are welcome!

Questions? Contact Joel Moore at jmoore@georgefox.edu or 503-554-6166.

We hope you’re looking forward to the opportunity to step away from daily tasks to refresh and renew yourself at our fall staff conference on Wednesday, Oct. 26 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons (101-103). Join us for worship and a workshop with guest speaker Doreen Dodgen-Magee, a psychologist from Portland, Oregon who has 22 years of experience working with individuals and groups. She presents material that is fascinating and sobering in a way that is absolutely captivating.

Continental breakfast and lunch are included. Please contact Peg Hutton (phutton@georgefox.edu) if you have food allergies.

All staff (non-administration, non-faculty) are required to attend unless you have VP approval; direct your absence approvals to Lisa Burton (lburton@georgefox.edu).

Program provided by your Staff Development Committee.

Another month is wrapping up! Join your colleagues to celebrate good work done at all-employee lunch on Tuesday, Oct. 25 in Canyon Commons. Lunch cost is $3 per plate served between 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Come by the Canyon Commons hallway and learn about warning signs and prevention of domestic violence. Decorate a heart, and take a selfie with the hashtag #selfiesforsurvivors to raise awareness at our photo booth. See you there!

Are you a faculty or staff person who needs to purchase or rent regalia for Fall Commencement?

Click this link to place your order. This new process will allow you to ship to your home or the Bruin Store, but order ASAP as shipment can take up to five weeks.

If you have any questions, contact Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu).

Join us for contemplative worship today (Thursday), Oct. 20 at 10:50 a.m. in the Prayer Chapel. We will be engaging in contemplative prayer practices that have been used by the Church for centuries. Elective chapel credit is available.

Contact Zack Tewksbury (ZTewksbury14@georgefox.edu) with questions.