The Daily Bruin

If you are interested in writing, editing or photography, we would like to invite you to apply to work for George Fox University’s student newspaper, The Crescent.

We are looking for talented writers and photographers who want to use their skills to inform the community around them. If you are unfamiliar with newswriting and AP style, that’s OK – just be eager to learn! The positions will fill up fast, so be sure to apply as soon as you can.

You can access the application online at this link. If you have any questions, please email Jade Becker (jbecker13@georgefox.edu) or Adrienne Speer (aspeer13@georgefox.edu).

Do you need direction in making a connection? Are you having trouble with your recollection? In looking for a colleague and making your selection, would you rather not do a complete website inspection? Just click right here to make your selection.

The link will take you the Employee Extension & Box List. Updates are made every two weeks to this collection! So check in often for further direction.

Did you check it out and find an imperfection? Contact Barbi Doran (bdoran@georgefox.edu) to make a correction.

The IDEA Center’s Deb Mumm-Hill is leaving George Fox to embark on a new adventure working as the vice president of learning experiences at OMSI, and we want to send her off well!

The farewell gathering will take place in the Stevens Center’s first-floor (Duke) atrium today (Tuesday) from 4 to 5 p.m. We would love to have you join us!

Contact Kaitlyn Ragan (kragan@georgefox.edu) with questions.

Interested in auditioning for the fall comedy? Want to work on your monologue skills? Or are you just plain interested in meeting some theatre majors? If any of these apply to you, come to the monologue workshop, hosted by Alpha Psi Omega, at 7 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about the program, meet its members and participate in a workshop in preparation for auditions Wednesday. If you are planning to audition, please come with a monologue prepared. All students are welcome!

Questions? Contact Michaela Conley at mconley13@georgefox.edu.

George Fox University’s football season kicks off this Saturday, Sept. 3, at home against the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. For the past two seasons, the Bruins have played in front of a Northwest Conference-leading crowd and last year doubled the number of players selected to the All-Northwest Conference team.

All George Fox employees are entitled to free entry into the uncovered general admission bleachers at home football games when they show their George Fox ID at the gate. Children under 10 are also admitted for free. Additional tickets can be purchased at the gate or in advance here. You may also use this link to purchase reserved season tickets in the covered grandstands.

If you have questions, please contact Sarah Reid at sreid@georgefox.edu.

We are in need of a designer who is excited to partner their technical skills with our marketing needs.

We are doing a complete overhaul of all our housing floor plans (50-plus) and looking for marketing materials to help advertise a new housing software system. We have allotted 120 paid hours toward this internship.

A majority of the work will need to happen in the fall, with two to five hours per week. The intern will be paid minimum wage and be required to keep track of time. The intern will report directly to the director of university housing (who also co-owns a local design firm).

To apply, submit a cover letter to kgriffith@georgefox.edu explaining what you have to offer and what you want to learn, a resume, and either a personal website or three examples of finished work.

Questions? Contact Kayin Griffith at the above email address.

Looking for something to do in the evenings? Come join us at the soccer field (Austin Sports Complex) every Tuesday and Thursday for some Ultimate Frisbee at 9 p.m.!

See you there! Contact Isaak Swan (iswan15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

If you are a faculty or staff member thinking about pursuing grant funding, that’s great! But there is a process to follow to ensure you don’t hit any road bumps.

First step: Do your research! Grants can be incredibly time-consuming (especially federal grants). Explore potential funders, record deadlines, and carefully consider your program or research needs. If you want help identifying a funder, don’t hesitate to contact University Advancement; it has access to a foundations database.

Most important step: Once you know which grant you want to pursue and you’ve discussed it with your dean, you must fill out the Grant Proposal Approval Form (located on the PeopleSoft homepage). All employees pursuing a grant must adhere to this process. Beyond your dean, University Advancement will facilitate all approvals on your behalf.

Why? Going through this process ensures staff and faculty don’t compete for the same grant, we dedicate faculty and administrator time to the highest priorities, and we don’t sign any grant paperwork that obligates George Fox to something unexpected. Depending on time and resources, Advancement will typically provide helpful feedback on the proposal, facilitate the submission process, and help you with reporting back to the funder. Advancement also processes all money and contracts in partnership with other offices.

We’re your partner in the grant process! For more info, check out this Grant Process & Procedures document. If you have any questions or want to chat about a new or existing grant, contact Britt Hoskins, associate director of advancement communications and grants, at ext. 2132 or bhoskins@georgefox.edu.

Today (Tuesday) is the day! After convocation, come on over to Canyon Commons 101-102 for our first all-employee lunch of the academic year. Cost is $3 per person.

See you there!

We hope you are enjoying the new dining experience in Canyon Commons. We want to make you aware of a few things about this new space.

Students on a meal plan or using flex dollars can enter and eat in the main dining area, but cannot take food into the Bridge Cafe, as there is limited seating. Commuters or students not on a meal plan may eat their own meals in the Bridge Cafe, outside of the dining hall, or anywhere else on campus, including the Bruin Den and the Foxhole.

Please contact the Office of Student Life if you have any questions or concerns.

Effective July 1, the MLRC and Portland Center libraries are now only accepting debit and credit cards to purchase print cards. No more digging in your pockets or wallet for that extra change to purchase a print card. You can now purchase the print card you need with your debit/credit card. The library will accept cash or checks for other library purchases.

All IT purchases are now paid with a debit or credit card. They not only accept your debit or credit card, but Apple and Android Pay is also available. So if you need a new ID card, power adapter or to pay for those unexpected repair parts, you will no longer need to provide cash or a check. Just put it on the card.

Please note: ID cards will no longer be charged to student accounts.

Questions? Contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Looking for a good read that will grow and challenge you? Join other staff and administrators this fall as we read through Debby Irving’s book Waking Up White: And Finding Myself in the Story of Race. Meet up to process what you read, voice your insights and to grow in your ability to contribute to creating a more inclusive campus. If you are interested, please sign up at this link.

Tuesday Morning Group: Meet-ups scheduled from 9 to 10 a.m. on Sept. 27, Oct. 25 and Nov. 29
Wednesday Afternoon Group: Meet-ups scheduled from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sept. 28, Oct. 26 and Nov. 30

Space is limited to 10 per group. Participants are expected to attend all three meet-up sessions. Free copies of the text will be provided to participants.

For more information, contact Tiona Cage at tcage@georgefox.edu.

Now is the time to submit your request for business cards. Marketing communications will be processing a business card order soon. Place your order directly with B&B Print Source before Monday, Sept. 5.

Questions? Contact Danette Newkirk at dnewkirk@georgefox.edu.

What are you interested in listening to on the university’s own KFOX radio station? We’d like to find out! Take a couple minutes to let us know by taking this survey.

Thanks!

If you are interested in writing, editing or photography, we would like to invite you to apply to work for George Fox University’s student newspaper, The Crescent.

We are looking for talented writers and photographers who want to use their skills to inform the community around them. If you are unfamiliar with newswriting and AP style, that’s OK – just be eager to learn! The positions will fill up fast, so be sure to apply as soon as you can.

You can access the application online at this link. If you have any questions, please email Jade Becker (jbecker13@georgefox.edu) or Adrienne Speer (aspeer13@georgefox.edu).

Calling all social work students! Please join us in front of the social work office (Meridian Street House) for yummy ice cream floats, hot dogs, cold drinks and lawn games!

Come anytime between 1 and 3 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 2, to meet other students in the major and hang out for a little while!

Contact Kim Rapp (rappk@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

Interested in joining the handbell choir? We’re looking for ringers for the 2016-17 year, and we’d love for you to join us! We meet once a week, on Thursdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Ross 219.

Our first rehearsal, on Thursday, Sept. 1, is a handbell “open house” for you to come try out ringing in an open, no-pressure environment. Come join us and see if ringing in a handbell choir is right for you!

Ringing handbells has numerous benefits, including:

• Enjoying participation and building confidence making music in a small ensemble
• Exploring the skills of handbell playing through rehearsal and performance
• Building rhythmic and sight-reading skills, and
• Growing in ability as a musician using handbells and a variety of musical styles and techniques

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at barefootcomposer@gmail.com. Otherwise, I hope to see you Thursday!

Sincerely,
– Chris Reed, Director

A beginning guitar class will be offered on campus this fall for credit. Sign up and add some fun to your schedule and learn a new skill!

The class is designed for those new to the guitar who want to learn in a fun group setting. Learn the skills to play all your favorite rock, folk, pop and worship songs. No experience is necessary, but you must have your own guitar. The class is MUSI 250-A (Wednesdays/Fridays, 3:20-4:30 p.m.).

Class and lessons are taught by G.I.T. Musicians Institute graduate Jordan Stricklen. Email Jordan directly at JStricklen@georgefox.edu for more info.

Effective Aug. 1, the charge for renting a van will be increasing to $.71/mile. This will help to cover costs for maintenance, repairs and insurance/liability, as well as providing dollars for purchasing new vans when needed. Gas will continue to be covered at this rate.

A comprehensive study was completed and provided figures showing that renting from Enterprise to be more cost effective for the university for the following:

• 150 miles and over for one-day trips
• 300 miles and over for two-day trips
• 450 miles and over for three-day trips and above

Also effective Aug. 1, a minimum $25 fee per vehicle will be charged for the following:

• Vehicle reservations not cancelled within 24 hours of scheduled trip
• Vehicles returned late or to the wrong parking lot
• Not returning materials within 24 hours (keys, credit cards, paperwork, safety equipment included in each van)
• Returning incomplete paperwork
• Excessive cleaning required
• Not reporting an accident within 24 hours
• Leaving lights on, resulting in a dead battery

We are currently in the process of purchasing two new vans.

Questions? Contact Debby O Kelley at dokelley@georgefox.edu.

Thank you,
Plant Services

The IDEA Center’s Deb Mumm-Hill is leaving George Fox to embark on a new adventure working as the vice president of learning experiences at OMSI, and we want to send her off well!

The farewell gathering will take place in the Stevens Center’s first-floor (Duke) atrium tomorrow (Tuesday) from 4 to 5 p.m. We would love to have you join us!

Contact Kaitlyn Ragan (kragan@georgefox.edu) with questions.