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Are you searching for work that will make a difference in the lives of others? Interested in learning more about nonprofit jobs in Oregon? Curious how your unique skills can make an impact in the community?

At the Career Pathways to Doing Good in Oregon event on Thursday, Feb. 25, you will:

• Learn about the trends in the nonprofit sector in Oregon that will affect your search
• Get job search advice on looking for work in the nonprofit and social good space
• Find out the basics for how to start your own social good operation in Oregon
• Meet organizations and people that can help you on your way to doing good while earning a living

The IDEA Center is providing free transportation for students who would like to join us at this event in Portland! Tickets are only $6.24, and you can purchase them here. Email Kaitlyn Ragan (kragan@georgefox.edu) by Tuesday, Feb. 16, if you would like to ride with us.

Evening Agenda:

• 6-6:15 p.m. – Check-in and networking
• 6:15-6:45 p.m. – Presentation by NAO, Mac’s List, and Hatch
• 6:45-7:15 p.m. – Audience questions
• 7:15-8 p.m. – Networking

Faculty, please let students know about this opportunity.

Wanting to start your internship/job search now? Trying to take the next steps of the IDEA Center’s “Be Found February 30-Day Challenge”? One of the biggest university career/internship fairs is coming up. The All-Industries OSU Career and Internship Fair is on Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Oregon State University campus. All majors are invited to attend and meet more than 100 companies wanting to hire students. See who’s coming here.

The next day will be the Engineering and Technology Internship and Career Fair, on Thursday, Feb. 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the OSU campus. You should come if you’re seriously interested in landing in the tech/engineering industry. See who’ll be there here.

If you have the slightest interest in coming to either of these career fairs, fill out this Google Form so we can best accommodate you with additional information. If you need help preparing for these fairs, don’t hesitate to make an appointment with a Career Coach. See our webpage about how this is part of your 30-Day Challenge.

Questions? Stop by the IDEA Center or email us at idea@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to a Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture tonight (Monday), when Winston Seegobin, professor of clinical psychology in the George Fox doctor of psychology program, speaks on the topic “How Does Christianity Influence Cultural Dialogues” in Hoover 105. The same presentation will be made from 5 to 6 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

We live in a diverse world that consists of many cultures. Cultural misunderstandings can easily occur and may result in hurt and pain, even when it is unintentional. In this session, Winston will discuss how we can have healthy cultural dialogues in the context of a Christian university. We will also address how Christian principles and practices can enhance these difficult dialogues.

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

Need help optimizing and professionalizing your LinkedIn profile? The IDEA Center has LinkedIn drop-in hours from noon to 1 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays for anyone needing help articulating their experiences, skills and talents through LinkedIn. Stop by the IDEA Center and come out with a better, impressive-looking profile that can help get your foot in the door.

If you already have a LinkedIn profile and need it “polished” as you are actively in an internship or job search, you can have a Career Coach give you some great tips.

Questions? Stop by the IDEA Center or email idea@georgefox.edu.

Know students who read the material, study the night before, yet struggle to perform on tests? Encourage them to attend a workshop this Thursday, Feb. 18, as Rick Muthiah, associate director of Learning Support Services, covers several strategies for improving performance on tests in an ARC-sponsored workshop, “How to Get A’s on All Your Tests (or at Least Become a Better Test Taker).”

The session runs from 10:50 to 11:35 a.m. in Lemmons 8.

Questions? Contact Rick at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

Do tests drive you crazy? You read the book, did the assignments, studied the night before, and still didn’t do as well as you wanted on your test. What else can you do?

This Thursday, Feb. 18, Rick Muthiah, associate director of Learning Support Services, will cover several strategies for improving performance on tests in an ARC-sponsored workshop, “How to Get A’s on All Your Tests (or at Least Become a Better Test Taker).” Join us from 10:50 to 11:35 a.m. in Lemmons 8.

Questions? Contact Rick at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

Join us on Thursday, Feb. 25, as Keith Dempsey, chair of the George Fox counseling program, seeks to separate fiction from reality as he discusses how society perceives African-American males. Each attendant will get a chapel credit, so we hope to see you there!

We’ll meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room. Hosted by the Black Student Union and Alliance.

Contact Danayit Tsegaye (dtsegaye15@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

Join the Latino Heritage Club for Spoken Word tomorrow (Tuesday) at 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

We hope to see you there! Contact Jessica Rivera (jrivera12@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

Do you know students who want to pursue work that will make a difference in the lives of others? Are they interested in learning more about nonprofit jobs in Oregon?

At the Career Pathways to Doing Good in Oregon event on Thursday, Feb. 25, students will:

• Learn about the trends in the nonprofit sector in Oregon that will affect your search
• Get job search advice on looking for work in the nonprofit and social good space
• Find out the basics for how to start your own social good operation in Oregon
• Meet organizations and people that can help you on your way to doing good while earning a living

The IDEA Center is providing free transportation for students who would like to join us at this event in Portland! Tickets are only $6.24 and can be purchased here. Students should email Kaitlyn Ragan (kragan@georgefox.edu) by Tuesday, Feb. 16, if they would like to ride with us.

Evening Agenda:

• 6-6:15 p.m. – Check-in and networking
• 6:15-6:45 p.m. – Presentation by NAO, Mac’s List, and Hatch
• 6:45-7:15 p.m. – Audience questions
• 7:15-8 p.m. – Networking

Elections Night is over. Voting for ASC Central Committee is now open! Log onto MyGFU to vote – you have till tonight (Saturday, Feb. 13) at 6 p.m. Eight positions, 14 candidates. Who you voting for?

Have you signed up to play intramural floor hockey yet? Then sign up today (Saturday) in the Bruin Den! Floor hockey will start this Monday, Feb. 15. This is a coed sport, and teams require at least six players, including two girls.

Please sign up your team name and members as well as your captain’s name, email and phone number. Any questions? Contact Justine Benner at jbenner12@georgefox.edu.

This week, as always, we are hosting our regular night of swing dancing tonight (Saturday) in the Foxhole! However, this time it is special. This week it is Valentine’s Day-themed, so there will be chocolate!

Beginner lessons start at 6:30 p.m., advanced lessons at 7 p.m., and free dance from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Hope to see you there!

Elections Night is over. Voting for ASC Central Committee is now open! Log onto MyGFU to vote – you have till tomorrow (Saturday, Feb. 13) at 6 p.m. Eight positions, 14 candidates. Who you voting for?

Today (Friday) is the last day to sign up for Life Groups! Life Groups are running for six weeks during the Lent season. Groups meet at various times and locations and are led by George Fox faculty and staff members. Groups are coed, all male or all female.

You can learn more about Life Groups and sign up at this link.

Join the Latino Heritage Club for Spoken Word this Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

We hope to see you there! Contact Jessica Rivera (jrivera12@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

Eight staff and administrator positions are currently open. Listed in order of recency they are:

• Gift and Database Specialist, University Advancement
• Web Designer
• Executive Assistant to Vice President and Dean of Seminary
• Carpenter
• Associate Vice President of Human Resources
• Director of Financial Aid
• Associate Registrar
• Accounting Specialist II

The link to each of these position announcements can be found at jobs.georgefox.edu. If you know of someone you believe might provide a good fit for any of these jobs, please refer the person to the website for information about the job and instructions about applying.

The Peace Corps is the preeminent international service organization of the U.S., sending Americans abroad to tackle the most pressing needs of people around the world. They will have a representative on campus this Wednesday, Feb. 17, providing opportunities for you to hear more about what they do!

They will be at the IDEA Center table in the SUB from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and host an informational session from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Cap and Gown A for any student who is interested in learning about a wide variety of available programs across more than 60 countries.

Questions? Contact Kaitlyn Ragan at kragan@georgefox.edu.

Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.

As we ramp up to registration for the 2016-17 academic year, we’re implementing some improvements to our popular class information webpage, class.georgefox.edu.

On Monday, Feb. 15, you’ll see these changes go live!

Basic navigation for semester, student population and class subject are the same, but we’ve added drill-down functionality that includes class start and end dates as well as meeting dates, times and locations, along with access to some basic tuition refund calculations.

Advisors and students, we recommend you familiarize yourself with the new layout and functions prior to your advising appointments in March.

Questions? Contact Melissa Thomas at registrar@georgefox.edu.

Wanting to start your internship/job search now? Trying to take the next steps of the IDEA Center’s “Be Found February 30-Day Challenge”? One of the biggest university career/internship fairs is coming up. The All-Industries OSU Career and Internship Fair is on Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Oregon State University campus. All majors are invited to attend and meet more than 100 companies wanting to hire students. See who’s coming here.

The next day will be the Engineering and Technology Internship and Career Fair, on Thursday, Feb. 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the OSU campus. You should come if you’re seriously interested in landing in the tech/engineering industry. See who’ll be there here.

If you have the slightest interest in coming to either of these career fairs, fill out this Google Form so we can best accommodate you with additional information. If you need help preparing for these fairs, don’t hesitate to make an appointment with a Career Coach. See our webpage about how this is part of your 30-Day Challenge.

Questions? Stop by the IDEA Center or email us at idea@georgefox.edu.

“Blind Date with a Book” will not take place today (Friday). The event will be rescheduled for a later date. We apologize for any inconvenience this cancelation may have caused. We look forward to seeing you soon.