The Daily Bruin

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.

Trying to integrate your love for sports entertainment with a future job or internship? The Portland Trail Blazers organization is hosting the Sports & Entertainment Career and Internship Fair at the Moda Center on Tuesday, Feb. 23, from 2 to 7 p.m.

Companies affiliated with sports entertainment like Adidas, the Seattle Mariners, the Portland Timbers and many more will be there! Cost to attend the event is $10, which can be paid at the IDEA Center. One ticket will gain you entrance into both the career fair and the game versus the Brooklyn Nets that evening at 7 p.m.

Register your name at the IDEA Center or fill out this Google form if you have an interest in attending. Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first served basis. See this career fair link for more details.

Don’t hesitate to make an appointment with a Career Coach if you need help prepping for this fair.

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

Want to play intramural floor hockey? Then sign up today (Friday) 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.

Want to get involved in the culture of prayer on campus? Come join us in Lifted Hands Intercessory Prayer, a time of prayer dedicated to coming together to pray in community over issues affecting our campus and local community.

We will be in the Prayer Chapel this afternoon (Friday) at 2 p.m., so be sure to come join us for this special time.

Calling all staff! Could you use some extra training in current aspects of your job? Did you know that the Staff Development Committee has funds set aside to help defray some of the tuition costs for workshops, classes or other training?

All that is needed is to download the form from the Staff Development Committee website, fill it out, include a copy of your class registration and payment form, and submit materials to Nadine Kincaid at Box 6095. Funds are dispersed on a first-come, first-served basis and are available until they are all used up, or July 1, whichever comes first.

We want you to be the best you can be at your job, so please avail yourself of this opportunity to learn new skills. Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid at 503-554-2090 or nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

Due to safety concerns and fire risk associated with hoverboards that have been raised by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the potential impact to the safety of our community, George Fox University has decided to temporarily ban these devices.

Effective the spring 2016 semester until further notice, the use, possession or storage of hoverboards, including all self-balancing-type scooters and hands-free segways, will not be permitted on campus or on any George Fox property.

The College of Business is hosting its annual Innovative Industry Idea Challenge (i3) for its second year. This team competition will involve business innovation and a full day of collaboration with industry experts from Intel, Ivey Performance Marketing, Hewlett-Packard and more! The grand prize for the winning team will be $500 and your names commemorated on a trophy.

Teams must consist of six to eight members, with one member being from the College of Business. Each team will have an industry expert as a mentor, and five hours to collaborate with each other to come up with an innovative business idea for a randomly assigned industry. No outside prep is needed, but bring what you think you might need to succeed. Single members who do not have a team may sign up at the College of Business offices to be put on a random team.

Registration opens Thursday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. and closes Saturday, Feb. 20, at noon. Visit our website for more information.

Questions? Contact Laurie Koehler at lkoehler@georgefox.edu or Kiana Neisig at kneisig14@georgefox.edu.