The Social Work Club is hosting a session to discuss Internet crimes against children at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, in Lemmons 8. Identify the risks children face while surfing the Internet, including exploitation by sexual predators. Learn simple techniques to keep them safe. The sessions will be presented by Special Agent Micah Persons of the Oregon Department of Justice.
Another Bruin Brawl is upon us. This time, we’re going for a tropical theme, so wear your Hawaiian attire, unite with your class, and impress the crowd with your tribal unity. The brawl will be at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, March 19, in the quad.
Be looking for posters around, and don’t forget … the hunt for Bruin Junior is always on. He’s hidden somewhere on campus! Join your class in this old tradition, and come support your tribe with your own Hawaiian-inspired garb.
An informational and planning meeting for the 2009 community garden is scheduled at 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, in the second-floor lounge of the Hoover Academic Building. Find out how to get involved and learn more about community garden membership.
This is a final reminder that Julianne Kilmer, soprano, will present her senior recital with Debi Huddleston (piano) at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, in Bauman Auditorium. Please come support her as she closes out the recital season.
Tickets for the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Final Four March 20-21 at Hope College in Holland, Mich., are on sale at the George Fox sports information office in the Wheeler Sports Center until 9 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Prices:
To order, contact sports information director Blair Cash by e-mail at bcash@georgefox.edu or call ext. 2926.
Starting March 30, the bookstore will be open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday – Thursday (closed daily 1 to 2 p.m. for lunch) and Fridays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The bookstore’s website is pcbookstore.georgefox.edu
Employees are invited to attend an all-community meeting from 3:30 (note earlier time) to 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, in Hoover 105. The meeting will provide employees an opportunity to receive campus updates. Your participation is strongly encouraged.
For those at the university’s regional sites, the meeting will be available for viewing at stream.georgefox.edu/live/commmtg.sdp. For best results, use Mozilla Firefox for your web browser, and your computer must have QuickTime Player installed. Simply copy the link into the address bar of your browser. If you have any problems, contact the Service Desk at ext. 2569.
Are you looking for a great one credit course? Check out the three courses offered by Career Services! Learn important skills about finding your calling and preparing yourself for a career after college.Â
GEED 214: Claim Your Career Calling (freshmen & sophomores)
GEED 216: Become Workplace Familiar (sophomores & juniors)
GEED 218: Find Suitable Employment (juniors & seniors)
Contact Career Services at ext. 2330 for more information.
Want to plan events and serve on a leadership team for the 09-10 school year? Apply to be part of the Bruin Heritage Society. We need your ideas and involvement!
Applications are available at the Bruin Heritage website: www.georgefox.edu/bruinheritage.
All materials are due by Friday, March 20.
The registrar’s office and IT are offering an information session on using PeopleSoft for fall 2009 and spring 2010 traditional undergraduate student advising. Advisors for traditional undergraduate students are invited to attend the meeting, scheduled from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, in the Hoover 211 Computer Lab.
It is no longer possible for us to use the card reader system for the copy machines in the Information Commons area at the Portland Center.
If you have a card with a balance, please see the Library staff by Friday, March 20 for a refund. Â We will continue to offer self service copy machines for student use in the Information Commons, you will just need to pay in cash for the service. Â Sorry for the inconvenience.
Tickets are available in the Sports Information Office (Wheeler 205) for the NCAA Women’s Basketball Division III Final Four at Hope College in Holland, Mich., this Friday and Saturday. The George Fox women will play The College of New Jersey Friday, with the winner advancing to Saturday’s final.
For tickets, come by the office or e-mail Blair Cash (bcash@georgefox.edu). General admission is $20; reserved seats are $25. Tickets are good for all four games (two semifinal games, finals and consolation).
A discussion panel of successful professionals will be here Tuesday, March 31 to provide insight and encouragement on the challenges of balancing careers and family life. Come to Hoover 105 at 7 p.m.
Chapel Credit will be offered. Refreshments and Door Prizes provided!
Contact Career Services at ext. 2330 for more information.
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 sign up to donate blood ahead of time at givelife.org (sponsor code is GeorgeFox).
Fall 2009 Housing Selection will be online in BruinData Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20. You may fill out the form anytime this week. The form will close at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Housing rankings are based on credit hours, so your placement will not be affected by when you complete the form.
To get to the form, login to BruinData. Select the “My Data†tab and then “Housing Group Signups.†There will be a series of forms that walk you through the process.
One person from each group will fill out the form for the whole group. That person will need the housing codes from everyone in the group. Housing codes can be found on the first page of the Housing Groups Signup.
If you would like to help going through the process, there is a computer set up in the Student Life Office. You may use this computer to go through sign-ups with one of the housing staff to help answer questions.
If you have questions about the selection process, please stop by or call the Student Life Office, ext. 2310 or email housing@georgefox.edu.
Then you may qualify for this $4000 award.
To learn more about the TEACH Grant, please visit the following website: http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/4807Teach_FactSheet_v3.pdf Â
If after reading the fact sheet you are still interested in applying for the TEACH Grant, for this current academic year, your next step is to complete the following item:
TEACH Grant Initial and Subsequent Counseling–Complete by Wednesday, April 1: http://mappingyourfuture.org/oslc/counseling/index.cfm?act=Intro&OslcTypeID=33
Please contact your Financial Aid Counselor if you have questions:
Undergraduate
A-GÂ Â Â cschlarbaum@georgefox.edu
H-OÂ Â Â mswening@georgefox.edu
P-ZÂ Â Â tcrawford@georgefox.edu
Graduate
A-KÂ Â Â jstaats@georgefox.edu
L-ZÂ Â Â tschierman@georgefox.eduÂ
You are invited to Consultations on the Quad on Wednesday, March 18 from 6-10 p.m., a fun time in the center of campus with Academic Resource Center consultants. There will be a fire pit, hot drinks, a raffle, and plenty of good conversation. Also, both scheduled and drop-in consultations will be happening. So bring your papers, wear a warm coat, grab your scarf, and come join us!
Watch our video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k_yMt3zJUM.
Please contact Sara Kelm at skelm05@georgefox.edu with any questions.Â
Reminder: Come to the second REALationship Night Tuesday, March 17 in HMS. Please meet in the lobby at 8:25 p.m. We will move to the Macy basement at 8:30 p.m. Â
It will be a time for men and women, dating and not dating, to discuss differences, struggles, and challenges we face in fostering healthy relationships. We will also have four esteemed George Fox community speakers coming to share from their different life experiences. The speakers are Martha Wood, Robbie Larson, and Mr. and Mrs. Griffith. We hope to see you there!
ASC Central Committee Elections are over, and the results are in. Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote in either (or both) round(s) of elections.
Here is your 2009-2010 ASC Central Committee:
President Joey Bianco
Vice President Jessica Garcia
Treasurer Liz Williamson
Supreme Court Chief Justice Dana Bowers
Activities Director Sarah Cadd
Communication Director Rob Leslie
Public Relations Director Annie Smith
Student Chaplain Andrew Watson
Christian Service Director Sara Eccleston
If you have any questions, feel free to contact ASC Supreme Court Chief Justice Jon Archer at jarcher05@georgefox.edu.
Support May Serve by making purchases at the University Store on Wednesday, March 18. All sales in the bookstore that day will go toward May Serve 2009. Please come buy something from the store and support a worthy cause (offer excludes textbooks).
