This is the last week of the grad school admissions blog on www.careers.georgefox.edu. Be sure to read our posts, make comments, and ask questions. The posts are practical- the “how to’s” to get you where you are headed in graduate school.Â
Career Services is available “nonblog” to answer questions also. Please contact us in Stevens 220 or at careers@georgefox.edu.
A U.S. Postal Service representative will be on the Newberg campus to accept passport applications or renewals on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Executive Dining Room in the Student Union Building.
The ID required is a driver’s license with current last name and an original or certified copy of your birth certificate. Children under 16 years of age must have both parents present.
No debit or credit cards will be accepted. Checks are preferred, and two checks are required. The cost is $75 for the application fee, $15 for pictures, and $25 for the U.S.P.S. fee. Children will be $15 less.
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Everyone is invited to the Cultural Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the EHS Atrium. Come get a taste of the many different cultures at George Fox through music, videos, pictures, crafts, games, and, of course, the all-time favorite, food.
For those of you who have graciously signed up to give blood, please remember to attend your appointments for Thursday, Oct. 29. The drive will be held in the Villa Academic Complex’s Room 117 between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. You will be sent a reminder e-mail Wednesday of your appointment time.
Also, please remember to drink plenty of fluids the day before and day of your donation. If possible, please do not consume caffeine on the day of the drive.
Thank you all for your generous donations. We look forward to seeing you there! Questions? Contact Jessie Sarver at jsarver05@georgefox.edu.
Lost and found tables will be set up in the Bruin Den from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, and Tuesday, Oct. 27. All items not claimed by the rightful owner will be donated to charitable causes on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., so stop on by if you are missing something!
David Niyonzima will speak at the next Liberal Arts and Critical Issues Forum Monday, Oct. 26, from 4:30 to 5:35 p.m. and from 7 to 7:55 p.m., in Hoover 105.
David will speak on the church in Burundi, Africa. He is a pastor and director of THARS, a program that promotes healing and rehabilitation for traumatized people (ex-combatants, victims of torture and sexual violence). He is the coauthor of Unlocking Horns: Forgiveness and Reconciliation in Burundi.
The Oregon legislature has levied a 1 percent tax on health insurance premiums, effective Oct. 1, to provide access to health care coverage for low and moderate income Oregon children currently without health insurance. The tax is matched 2-to-1 by the federal government. To offset this 1 percent premium tax, Kaiser has raised its premiums to George Fox and all of its other employer groups by a corresponding 1 percent.
The university has agreed to absorb this increase for the remainder of this plan year in addition to the 80 percent contribution it already makes, so employees with Kaiser coverage will not have to pay this premium increase until any change in premium for the new plan year (March 31, 2010 payroll deduction).
Because the Pioneer Educators Health Trust plan is a self-insured multiple employer welfare trust rather than an insurance company, it was not subject to this new 1 percent premium tax.
Tilikum is looking for a very part-time computer technician to work a few hours per week over the next year to set up and maintain its computer network. Besides the standard technical qualifications, they are looking for someone with working familiarity with the university’s network system, servers, etc. Please e-mail hr@georgefox.edu if you are interested in this position and/or would like to see the job description and make a transfer request.
This position is currently open only to internal applicants (employees and students). Unfortunately, full-time support staff employees cannot be considered because additional hours (over 40 per week) would require overtime pay, which is cost prohibitive for Tilikum’s budget. A completed transfer request, cover letter and resume should be submitted to HR by 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2.
Do you know a senior student who displays great servant leadership qualities? Let us know! We are still looking for nominations for the C.W. Perry Servant Leadership Award. Only senior students are eligible.
Please visit georgefox.edu/offices/student_life/leaddev/scholarship.html to find out more and to download the nomination form.
Please mail your nomination forms to Kristina Findley, associate dean of student leadership, by Friday, Oct. 23.
Saturday, October 24, 2009.
9:00 am
Meet at the Steven’s Parking Lot with your friends and a vehicle for the caravan to Corban.
Flag Football Game
George Fox vs. Corban (At Corban)
Game begins at 10:30am
For more information contact Valerie Rogers – vrogers@georgefox.edu
The university’s “Week of Living Light” will culminate Saturday, Oct. 24, with a gathering at 3:30 p.m. in the campus quad. Those who turn out will organize themselves into a large number “350” at exactly 3:50 p.m. A picture will be taken, and it will be sent to Times Square in New York. After the picture, participants plan to march down Highway 99W holding signs and wearing their recycled T-shirts to show their support of the cause.
The event is planned in conjunction with the 350.org campaign, an effort to alert political leaders in advance of the crafting of a new global treaty on cutting carbon emissions in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December. The scientific community has designated 350 (parts per million) as the safe upper limit for CO2 in the atmosphere.
A George Fox faculty art exhibit will open in the Lindgren Gallery with an opening reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. The exhibit will remain up until Jan. 14.
Featured artists include John Bennett, Karen Bowdoin, Bob Bredemeier, Gary Buhler, Doug Campbell, David Kerr, Lori McLaughlin, Don Sprague and Tim Timmerman. Mark Terry also will have pieces on exhibit, but they will be added later in the show.
The DVD “How Great is Our GOD” that was shown at the fall staff conference will be available for sale at the Bruin Bookstore once they are back in stock from their Christian supplier’s warehouse. After the university employee 20 percent discount, the price is $10.39. Another e-nnouncement will follow upon their arrival at the bookstore.
The university will host a conference to abolish sex trafficking and prostitution in Portland, The New Abolitionists, this Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.
Sponsored by George Fox and the Northwest Yearly Meeting, the event will feature James Pond from Transitions Global and musical guest Jeff Greer. Suggested donation is $20, $10 of which will go to a Portland-based activist agency of the donor’s choice.
Spiritual Life credit is available for students. To learn more, visit The New Abolitionists page on the university’s website.
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Due to an unexpected medical condition, Dr. Joseph Ha will not be able to speak in chapel Monday, Oct, 26, as planned. Speaking in his place will be Shelley Yonemura, director of Multicultural Services; Alex Pia, director of International Student Services; and Dianna McIntyre, associate director of International Student Services. Each of the speakers will share of their cultural heritage and how that influences how they approach their roles here at George Fox.
There will be a meeting for all commuter students who are interested in having their voice heard in regards to changes to the commuter lounge.
Student Union Building – Bruins Den Annex.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
4 pm to 5 pm
For more information contact Jere Witherspoon – jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu
Thursday, Oct. 22, is the official “Vegetarian Day” as a part of the university’s “A Week of Living Light.” Students who have signed up to participate in this event will have the opportunity to eat vegetarian meals in Klages Dining Hall. All students and employees are encouraged to consider how much energy and resources are involved in the raising, feeding, and transportation of livestock — and the eventual preparation of meat products — and reflect upon how this lengthy process affects our planet.
Also, Friday is “Au Naturale Day” so be sure to skip those morning showers and embrace the satisfaction of knowing that the numerous gallons of water, and the energy used to heat that water, has not gone to waste. Please also take this opportunity to reflect on how much water you use to wash dishes, flush a toilet, or to wash your hands.
Do you enjoy working with kids? Do you want to serve your community outside of George Fox? Join Homework Club every Tuesday from 3-4 p.m.Â
We are looking for volunteers who are willing to give up one hour a week to tutor and mentor elementary school students. Many of these kids do not get the help they need on their homework at home, but we are here to support them.Â
If you would like to help, please email Jessica Pryor at jpryor06@geogefox.edu or Jessica Guiducci at jguiducci07@georgefox.edu. We would love to hear from you!
