Attention staff members: You are invited to spend some time getting to know your co-workers better at a kick-off barbecue lunch at noon Monday, Sept. 20, in the Cap and Gown Room. Donation: $3. This event is sponsored by your Staff Development Committee
Congrats to the winners of the Serve Day Church and Volunteer Fair Raffle. Kimmee Hoecker, Kate Hull, Rachel King, Maya Buck, Qianhui Wan, Cassie Martin, Hector Melindez, Justin Vanier, and Samuel Cassel have all won a prize. Please see Barbi at the information desk in Stevens to claim your winnings.
This weekend we’ll be working with love Inc. for the Serve and Celebrate Fair, partnering with a bunch of local churches. We’ll be meeting in the Bruin’s Den at 9:00am Saturday. We’re expected to be done around or before 4:00pm.
If you would like to attend or be put on the email list contact Daniel:Â dwulff09@georgefox.edu
Have you heard about the FoxTALE-MyGFU integration? It will be fully implemented for spring 2011. Join IT for a webinar on Wednesday, Sept. 22, from 3 to 3:30 p.m. PDT to see how you can set up course sites today that auto-enroll students in spring term courses.
Space is still available for this webinar. Sign up on this R.S.V.P. form. For details on what this session covers, see the FoxTALE-MyGFU Integration printable instructions and video demonstrations at Faculty Quick Guides for FoxTALE.
See all of the faculty and staff development sessions IT hosts at Schedule of Events.
Join IT for a session on how to administrate Groups in our George Fox Google Apps. Google Groups replaces group e-mail and listservs that we have had in the past.
Sessions will be at the Villa Academic Complex in Newberg (VAC 117) on Monday, Sept. 20, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and at the Portland Center (Room 210) on Tuesday, Sept. 21, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Space is still available. Sign up on this R.S.V.P. form. For details on what this session covers, see Google Groups Documentation. See all of the faculty and staff development sessions IT hosts at Schedule of Events.
Main Event!! A chance to compete against all of the living areas for a trophy: fun games, relays, team spirit and free food await you at this event so come and join the fun! It’s free!
Saturday, September 25th in Miller Gymnasium at 7PM.
Join us this Thursday, Sept. 16, to hear from our missionary practitioners in residence. David and Luneta Chronic work as Africa/Europe regional directors for Word Made Flesh, a nonprofit organization committed to serving Jesus amongst the poorest of the poor. The Chronics will speak from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Quaker Heritage Room, located upstairs in the library.
E-mail us at peaceandjustice@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Just a reminder that we are hosting employee flu clinics on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 15-16. We have several afternoon appointments available Wednesday. Morning and afternoon appointments are available on Thursday.
It is free if you have Regence through the university; otherwise the cost is $15. Call us at ext. 2340 to schedule your appointment.
– Health and Counseling Services
You are invited to the first Faculty Research Forum of the semester, as Bill Jolliff (English) presents “Coming to Terms with My Own Faith (Integration): A Bare-Bones, Whittled-Down, Low-Brow Model for Integrating What I Believe with What I Research and Write About.” Join us from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 17, in Hoover 105.
FLOORmation” classes are for the training and accountability of Spiritual Life Assistants (SLA’s) who support the efforts of Res Life by working towards intentional, spiritual community formation and spiritual friendships in their respective living area, athletic team, or other areas of campus life.
Participants in the SLA program obtain .5 SpiL credit for every FLOORmation class attended and .5 SpiL credit for every “Apprentice Group†opportunity they facilitate for their living area.
The classes take place on the following Fridays: 9/17, 10/01, 10/15, 10/29, 11/12, & 12/10 at 10:40 – 11:30am in Hoover 102
For more information on the “Apprentice Groups†go to: www.apprenticeofjesus.org
Do you want to mentor a young child in our community and make a difference in their life? If so, Little Bruin’s is for you!
Come to the Information Meeting:
September 14, 2010
Lemmons 8
8 PM
Contact Kendra Phillips, Little Bruin coordinator for more information.
Dick Votaw, the university’s and Northwest Yearly Meeting’s archivist from 1992 to 2006 and the 1997 George Fox University Volunteer of the Year, passed away on Monday, Sept. 13. A memorial service is scheduled at 4 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 18, at West Chehalem Friends Church.
College teachers will expect your papers to contain creative ideas and deep insights, but they also expect them to be presented in an easy-to-follow format. This session will cover two keys to successful college writing: a clear thesis that unifies the paper and a structure that supports and clarifies that thesis. A checklist will be presented that allows you to evaluate your own paper before turning it in to your teacher.
Wednesday, September 15th at 6:30 PM in Stevens 208
Looking for student volunteers for Selah 2010 on September 25, 2010!  Helping at various times during the event. Free Selah t-shirts for volunteering.  If you are interested please contact Amy Lorenz, alorenz@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2134.
Want to enhance your resume in order to connect with the right internship, on-campus job, or career position? Attend the iConnect Resume Workshop on Friday, September 17th from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in Career Services, where Career Services will educate and help you by walking through the ins and outs of strategic job search skills, including resumes, cover letters, interviewing, and networking. The workshop includes demos of Optimal Resume and BruinCareers. Drop-ins are welcome
Looking of opportunities to better your future and enjoy free food? Join with Career Services in this informal chat Thursday, September 16th from 12:00 -1:00 PM in the Career Services office about internships while enjoying a slice of pizza or two. Participants are asked to sign-up in advance. We look forward to meeting with you!
RSVP: mygfu>Career Services>BruinCareers.
Questions? Contact us at 503-554-2330 or careers@georgefox.edu.
For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the athletics website at gfubruins.com.
The Department of Visual Arts is hosting an exhibit, “Tales From the Back Porch,” featuring the mixed-media paintings of Oregon artists Paula Portinga Booth and Corrine Loomis Dietz. The exhibit begins with an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, in the Minthorne Gallery. An artists’ talk is scheduled prior to the reception at 4:30 p.m.
Booth is a multimedia artist from Salem and Dietz has gained recognition as a figurative artist and educator. Their work will be on display through Oct. 21.
Come and join the women of George Fox University as we gather to welcome newcomers, renew old acquaintances and celebrate the coming of fall with a salad supper hosted by Ruth Baker at the president’s home (Edwards House), 402 S. College St., in Newberg.
Join us Monday, Sept. 20, between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. It is open to all George Fox women. Please bring a salad to share.* Drinks, bread and dessert will be provided.
*If you are new to George Fox, please be our guest.
Monday’s chapel will feature university pastor Sarah Baldwin. She will be sharing on the topic of “Strive/Abide” from our Fall Paradox series, peering into John 15. We look forward to worshiping with you!
