The Daily Bruin

All three performances of this weekend’s Christmas Concert are nearly sold out, so if you have tickets for the concert that you don’t plan to use, please return them to the Box Office in the Pennington House as soon as possible.

We currently have a wait list for tickets. You can notify us that you plan to return them by calling 503-554-3844 or by informing us via e-mail at boxoffice@georgefox.edu.

Thank you.

All three performances of this weekend’s Christmas Concert are nearly sold out, so if you picked up employee comp tickets for Sunday afternoon’s performance and will no longer be able to use them, please return them to the Box Office in the Pennington House as soon as possible.

We currently have a wait list for tickets. You can notify us that you plan to return them by calling 503-554-3844 or by informing us via e-mail at boxoffice@georgefox.edu.

Thank you.

The courier service will change for the Salem campus during the holiday season. We will be servicing Salem only on Mondays, Dec. 10 and Dec. 17, and Jan. 7 and Jan. 14. We will continue the Portland run as normal – all dates Monday through Friday when the Newberg campus is open.

Questions? Call ext. 2555.

Come celebrate the holidays by decorating Christmas cookies with the psychology department from 12-1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 6, in the Cap and Gown Room.

Any questions can be directed to Carol Jaquith at cjaquith@georgefox.edu.

Please join us for the Portland Center wassail party! Stop by the lobby between 2 and 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 10, for Christmas treats, hot beverages, and a good dose of holiday cheer!

Don’t miss the university theatre’s 10-minute play festival, Ten! Ten! Ten!, this week.

The first five plays will be featured tonight (Wednesday) at 10:10 p.m. The remaining four plays will be featured Thursday, Dec. 6, at 10:10 p.m. Cost is $1 admission at the door in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

Questions? Contact Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu.

Hello Everybody!

You are all invited to the “Leadership Preview Night” scheduled in EHS 102 at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6. Take the risk to be known as a leader and come learn about leadership opportunities for next year!

Contact Nancy Arellano (narellano11@georgefox.edu) or Joel Perez (jperez@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions regarding this event.

Where could your summer take you?

Find out more about “A Christian Ministry in the National Parks” from 10 a.m. to  2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, in the SUB. For additional information, check out their website: acmnp.com.

It’s time to think about someone to nominate for December’s Employee of the Month. Is there someone you consider a gift to have as a colleague, whether in your department or another department? If someone comes to mind, please consider submitting a nomination via e-mail to Peggy Kilburg by Friday, Dec. 21, with a summary of this person’s recent contributions and any other information that makes this person deserving of this award.

The President’s Executive Leadership Team will select a recipient from among the nominees, and as is our custom, the winner will be honored with a citation and a $100 gift card to The Allison at our next community meeting. We will honor both December’s and January’s Employees of the Month at our next community meeting, currently scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 17.

Congratulations again to Tim Goodfellow on being named November Employee of the Month.

The university’s music department invites you to join us as we celebrate the season with our annual Christmas Concert this Friday through Sunday, Dec. 7-9, in Bauman Auditorium.

Performances are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Pre-concert music begins approximately 30 minutes prior to each performance.

The concert will feature the university’s Concert Choir, Men’s and Women’s Chorale, Chamber Singers, and Symphonic Band and Strings. We will also feature a guest, the Newberg High School Choir, as part of the celebration. For more information or to buy tickets, click here.

Are you interested in any leadership positions on campus such as RA, chaplain, or even ASC president?

If so, we strongly encourage for you to take LEAD 360 next semester! This class is designed to give you the tools necessary for you to become that leader you’ve always wanted to be.

You can sign up now. There is still availability. The course is eight weeks long, and you will meet once a week.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask Joel Perez (jperez@georgfox.edu).

Have a blessed day!

Is there someone at George Fox who has made a difference in your academic career? Someone who ignited a spark to make you want to learn or attend class, or who has acted as a role model? Take a moment to write an e-mail, e-card, or traditional “thank you” card to that professor (or other person). Try to be specific as you describe how this person has contributed to your life.

Newberg students can stop by the SUB to write a note; Portland Center students can stop at the Information Desk. Of course, one can make or buy one’s own card.

The state of Oregon is giving student employees a raise in 2013! The minimum wage is going up 15 cents per hour to $8.95, and this will be reflected on the Feb. 15 student payroll.

Have a wonderful holiday season!

– HR

The Academic Resource Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday of finals week (Dec. 10-14), and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday.

To schedule an appointment Wednesday through Friday of finals week, please consult the ARC website. Please schedule appointments for these days at least an hour beforehand, as consultants are on an on-call basis.

Thank you!

Bon Appetit is pleased to partner with Sweet Freedom Confections, one of our senior capstone companies, by offering their full line of yummy candies and sweets in both the Bruin Den and Villa Cafe. Peppermint bark, chocolate fudge, salted caramel crispy treats and cookie/cream bars are all fantastic and will be sure to satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth!

Their profits will help to support “Door of Grace,” an organization in Portland that empowers girls who are victims of sex trafficking.

Your purchase of a gourmet treat helps to make a difference in the lives of rescued girls. Check out this Facebook page for more information: facebook.com/sweetfreedomgfu.

The fourth annual MLK Day of Service will take place Monday, Jan. 21. We will meet in the Stevens Center parking lot at 6:30 a.m. and bus up to Concordia, where the day will begin with a rally to provide an opportunity to reflect, celebrate and remember Dr. King.

Following the rally, students will serve in the community until 2 p.m. and will arrive back on campus around 4 p.m. This service day is a multi-institutional collaboration among colleges and universities and the convening organization Oregon Campus Compact. This event is one of the largest mobilizations of college students in the country on MLK Day.

Register here to participate in the day!

Yeah! Keep your mailbox key. Mail Services will keep and store any packages you receive over the four-week break – until you come back in January.

Your mail will be in your mailbox when you return in January.

If you have questions, please email Linda Sartwell at lsartwel@georgefox.edu.

Have a great Christmas season!

– Mail Services

A message from Mail Services for …

Graduating seniors:

• You may have given me your address during Exodus in November (Stevens Atrium)
• Mail Services may have contacted you by e-mail
• If you have not responded, please fill out a pink address card found in the wall rack of the lobbies in Beebe, SUB and Mail Services.
  • Return completed address card via campus mail
• Remember to return your mailbox key before you leave campus.
  • ($15 will be charged to your account for non-returned mailbox key)

Students withdrawing:

• Fill out a pink forwarding address card, found in the wall rack in the post office lobbies.
• Return completed address card via campus mail or drop them off at University Mail Services.
• Remember to return your mailbox key before you leave campus.
  • ($15 will be charged to your account for non-returned mailbox key)

Students going on off-campus study:

• You will be contacted by email regarding your forwarding address for the semester.

If you have questions, please e-mail Linda Sartwell at lsartwel@georgefox.edu.

Mail Services will be open on the following dates during the Christmas season: Dec. 17-21, Dec. 27-28, Jan. 2-4 and Jan. 7-11. Window service hours at Mail Services (North Street Annex) will be from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on all of these days.

Undergrad students can access their mailbox on all of the open dates listed. Packages can be picked up during the regular window hours on open dates.

VAC students: Your mail will be held at Mail Services (North Street Annex). You can stop and ask for it on the open dates.

Mail Services will be closed on the following dates: Dec. 24-26, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.

Contact Linda Sartwell at lsartwel@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Rachel Powell has rejoined the university to work as a nursing coordinator II. She was originally hired in 2006 as a visit coordinator for admissions and, more recently, was an administrative assistant for admissions for a year and a half before her position was eliminated in May.

Joanne Wiitala (School of Education) left the university in late November.