The Daily Bruin

George Fox will host a national pastoral leadership conference, “Spiritual Discernment As Christian Leadership,” on the Newberg campus May 31 through June 3. The event will feature a panel of leading Christian thinkers from around the country.

Sponsored by the George Fox University Congregational Discernment Project, the conference will address the issue of how Christ effectively leads the church in unity. Plenary sessions, workshops and panel discussions with pastors, teachers and authors will provide attendees with a vision for unity and the tools to practice this leadership approach.

Plenary speakers will be Lloyd Ogilvie, Graham Standish, Paul Anderson, Ruth Haley Barton, Peter Bouteneff, and Leith Anderson. All George Fox students, employees and alumni receive a $50 group discount (registering before May 1); save $100 by registering before April 1.

Be sure to pass the word on to church leaders who might be interested. For more information, visit discernment.georgefox.edu or contact Paul Anderson (Religious Studies) at panderso@georgefox.edu.

A Faculty Teaching Forum, “Technology and Learning: Digital Immigrants Teaching Digital Natives,” will be presented by Clella Jaffe (Communication Arts) from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 2, in Hoover 104 (Hoover-Hatfield Library). Note: This is a change from the original April 1 date.

Synopsis: Communication scholars argue that every new advancement in communication technology brings changes in consciousness. Today’s students inhabit a high-tech culture full of communication and information technologies that operate at “twitch-speed” rates; Marc Prensky calls them “digital natives.”

In contrast, most professors were raised in a “print” culture; they are “digital immigrants.” Prensky argues, “Today’s students are no longer the people our educational system was designed to teach.” This session explores ways that emerging technologies influence contemporary students’ patterns of thinking and learning.

To reserve a lunch, e-mail Jere Witherspoon (jwithers@georgefox.edu) by 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1. Everyone is welcome to attend the session, whether bringing a lunch or reserving a lunch. Please have your lunch ready so we can begin the conversation at noon.

All faculty — full time, part time and adjunct — are invited to attend Faculty Teaching Forums (FTFs). Video podcasts of FTFs will be available at the “Events and Resources” link on the Center for Teaching and Learning website.

Join the 2009 George Fox Medallion Search April 13-17. There is a $200 reward for finding the medallion. For more information and rules visit the Bruin Heritage Society Facebook group!

The First Avenue Career & Grad School Fair is Thursday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the University of Portland’s Chiles Center!

Registration forms are available at the table in the SUB and in Career Services (Stevens 220).  Registration forms and the $5 fee are due Wednesday, April 1 to Career Services.

Sign up now for an optimal career opportunity!

Do you feel called to serve your school through campus ministries?
Come check out one of the applications for either Chaplain’s Committee or Christian Services Committee.  Applications are located on the wall in the Sub.

Applications are due by 5 p.m. Monday, April 13.

Questions? Contact:
Student Chaplain, Andrew Watson,  or Christian Services Director, Sara Eccleston.

Richter Grant applications are due to Hoover 110 by 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 31.  Any questions, please email Carol Jaquith at cjaquith@georgefox.edu.

The university’s Social Work Club is hosting a presentation, “Internet Crimes Against Children,” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, in Lemmons 8. The session, presented by Special Agent Micah Persons of the Oregon Department of Justice, will focus on identifying the risks our children face while surfing the Internet, including exploitation by sexual predators. Attendees will learn techniques to keep children safe.

For the second month, employees will see their pay statements by accessing them online instead of receiving them in campus mail.

Go to mygfu.georgefox.edu to get to the PeopleSoft login screen. Use the same user ID and password that you use to log in to e-mail and Bruindata. Open “Self Service” in the menu on the left and click on “Payroll and Compensation.” You will see a list of all of your pay statements that have been processed in PeopleSoft (beginning with our first payroll on Oct. 31) with some basic information included in each of the columns. Click on the pay date in the far left column labeled “Check Date” to open your statement as a PDF file.

Also on this pay day, new premium amounts for medical and dental insurance go into effect, as well as any deduction changes as a result of any changes you made during open enrollment. If you changed to cash in lieu, that will also go into effect. You won’t see deductions for flexible spending accounts or optional life insurance until the April 30 pay day.

In following up with the undergraduate retention project, this week’s focus of retention conversations should center around:

• See how students’ spring break went
• Make sure they are registered or registering for fall semester or find out why not
• Refer them to their enrollment counselor in the registrar’s office if there are issues (Patti Odenweller or Kathy Newton)

The Portland Center Library is featuring the work of artist Kelly Williams for the months of March and April. Kelly works with watercolors and also creates pieces using a fascinating technique called “encaustic” (meaning “to burn in”), which combines molten beeswax with dry pigment and resin. Please come look at the art and meet the artist at a reception from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at the Portland Center.

Saturday, March 28
Noon – Baseball vs. Pacific Lutheran (2), Morse Field

Sunday, March 29
11 a.m. – Women’s Tennis vs. Lewis & Clark, George Fox campus courts
Noon – Baseball vs. Pacific Lutheran (2), Morse Field
2 p.m. – Men’s Tennis vs. Green River CC (exhibition), George Fox campus courts

Tuesday, March 31
3 p.m. – Men’s Tennis vs. Linfield, George Fox campus courts

For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926.

Fitness Center Hours
March 30 – May 1, 2009

Monday-Wednesday
6 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
10:40 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Tuesday – Thursday
6 – 7:30 a.m.
9:40 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
2:30-11 p.m.

Friday
6 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Saturday
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sunday
2 – 6 p.m.

Note: Varsity athletes have priority in the center from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. daily.

Everett Hackworth, a former employee, passed away on Sunday, March 22. Everett served the university as a plumber in Plant Services for the decade from 1987-1997. His memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at Dayton Pioneer Church in Dayton.

Don’t forget: An American Red Cross blood drive is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, in the Villa Academic Complex. You can go online to schedule a time to donate blood at givelife.org (sponsor code is GeorgeFox). Each donation potentially saves three lives.

We need your help with chapel. If your interested in the paid position of chapel coordinator, worship band leader, stage designer or graphic designer please check out the applications in the SUB, Spiritual Life House or on Job Connect.

For more questions contact spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Human Resources has free tickets to the Portland Renovation and Remodeling Show at the Memorial Coliseum March 27-29.

The home and garden show will feature displays and exhibits by kitchen and bath remodelers, window, siding and roofing companies, heating and air, flooring, home security and water conditioning specialists, interior decorators and designers, and landscaping consultants. Products include sunrooms, patios and retaining walls, countertops, cabinetry, security, satellite and home theater systems, hot tubs, saunas and spas, and more.

Newberg employees, please come by HR to pick up your free tickets (normally $4 each) beginning Tuesday morning.  Portland and Salem employees can request yours by phone or e-mail, and we will send them to you in campus mail.  Employees will be limited to two each, but requests for additional tickets will be accepted in case extras are available at Friday afternoon at 3 p.m.

Fitness Center Hours for spring break:

Saturday & Sunday, March 21-22: Closed
Monday-Thursday, March 23-26: 6 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Friday, March 27: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, March 28-29: Closed

George Fox University Presents Worcester Cathedral Choir of Worcester, England, under the direction of Adrian Lucas, Master-of-the-Choristers and Cathedral Organist.

You are invited to experience an English choral tradition dating back to the 1400s. George Fox University is honored to host the 34 choristers of the Cathedral Choir as they tour the Pacific Northwest.

Free Admission, Tickets required. For ticket information please contact Amy Lorenz at alorenz@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2134.

1. 7:30 p.m. Evensong Service
2. 8:15 p.m. Concert
3. Bauman Auditorium

georgefox.edu/worcester-cathedral

Deepest appreciation is given to Andre and Gail Iseli, members of the George Fox University Board of Trustees, for their patronage of this event.

Saturday, March 21
Noon – Softball vs. Lewis & Clark (DH), Morse Field
Noon – Baseball vs. Cal State-East Bay (DH), Morse Field
1 p.m. – Women’s Golf in Bruin Women’s Invitational, Westbrook Village Golf Course, Peoria, Ariz.

Sunday, March 22
1 p.m. – Baseball vs. Cal State-East Bay, Morse Field

Monday, March 23
Noon – Softball vs. Corban (DH), Morse Field

The Student Life Office is hiring student employees for the 2009-10 academic year. 

Responsibilities and duties include: 
1.  Share office duties with other students: mail pick up and delivery, receptionist duties, switchboard coverage as needed, triage of students, photocopying, filing and other duties as assigned.
2.  Organize and monitor shared office supplies.
3.  Create bulletin boards and other types of creative communication endeavors.
4.  Data entry.

Qualifications:
1.  Eligible for federal work study.
2.  Previous experience in an office environment.
3.  Interest in Student Life programs and willingness to serve students.
4.  Excelling communication skills.
5.  Integrity and maintenance of confidentiality.
6.  Ability to understand and follow instructions.
7.  Knowledge to operate a variety of office equipment and computer programs including:
   -  Microsoft Word
   -  Excel
   -  Access
   -  Website maintenance a plus
   -  Propensity to learn new software systems.
8.  Initiative, accuracy and the desire to pay attention to detail.
9.  Self motivated.
10. Team player.

To apply, complete the Student Employment Application.  Submit the application along with a cover letter expressing your desire to work in Student Life.

Applications are due to the Student Life Office by Thursday, April 9.

Contact Megan Marsh at mmarsh@georgefox.edu or ext. 2311 with any questions.