The last faculty business meeting of the fall semester is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Dec. 10. Portland Center and Boise Center faculty can join the meeting via video conferencing.
Newberg faculty will meet in Hoover 105.
Portland faculty will meet in Room 280.
Boise Center faculty will meet in the center’s conference room from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
All proposals to be discussed have already been distributed via e-mail.
Campus Music Project would like to invite you to a festive listening party!!
Thursday, December 6th
12:00-1:00PM
Bruin’s Den
Come enjoy free hot chocolate & candy canes while listening to Campus Music Project’s ‘06-’07 CD Music!
!!!CONTESTS!!!
~*~Holiday Sale~*~
CDs on sale for $5
If you have not yet completed the Best Christian Workplaces survey, please take about 10 minutes to do so this week. The survey closes this Friday, Dec. 7. The link is www.bwinstitute.com/survey/login.aspx. The access code is 1680-571.
The Best Christian Workplaces Institute will present the survey results in summary format to maintain all employees’ confidentiality.
Come support your fellow students as the THEA370 Directing class presents 9 student-directed, 10-minute plays!
The first set of 4 plays will be presented December 5 and December 7.
The second set of 5 plays will be presented on December 6 and December 8.
Performances begin at 10:10pm in Wood-Mar Auditorium.
Donations accepted at the door.
All Portland Center faculty and staff are invited to a Q&A session with provost candidate Ginger MacDonald from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7, in Room 255. Please mark your calendars.
The provost survey will be distributed directly after her talk, and, due to the fact that the Provost Search Committee will be meeting at 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, the deadline to complete the survey will be 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7.
For those of you unable to attend, the Newberg sessions will be recorded and posted online at the following link: http://media.georgefox.edu/cgi-bin/itunesustaff.pl.
All faculty and staff are invited to a “general talk†session with visiting provost candidate Ginger MacDonald from 3:40 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, in EHS 102. She will be presenting on one of two topics: “How she sees herself changing the university†or “Thoughts on the future of higher education,†with time for questions and answers. Please mark your calendars.
The provost survey will be distributed directly after her talk, and, due to the fact the Provost Search Committee will be meeting at 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, the deadline to complete the survey will be 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7.
For those of you unable to attend, the sessions will be recorded and posted online at the following link: http://media.georgefox.edu/cgi-bin/itunesustaff.pl.
The students and faculty of the English Language Institute invite you to join them for a holiday musical, “Happy Holidays 2007,†at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, in Hoover 105. The program celebrates holiday traditions throughout the year from China and the United States, as well as music from both countries. It will feature the Chinese zither, flute and piano, along with original compositions and sing-a-longs.
Student – the wind storm has now passed, and all cars should be returned to their proper lots as ticketing will resume today, Wednesday, December 5!
Seats are still available for the final holiday luncheon to be served by the students of Family and Consumer Sciences this Friday, Dec. 7. The luncheon will include a chicken entree with seasonal accompaniments, soup or salad, beverage, and dessert. The cost is $8.
Lunch will be served from noon to 12:30 p.m. in Lemmons Room 4. Take-out orders also are available, so you may pick up several for dinner. Contact Helen Morse (Family and Consumer Sciences) at ext. 2640 between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for reservations and any dietary accommodations.
The campus community is welcome to enjoy engineering’s “Wobble Off” from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, in the Ron Gregory Atrium. The event is a demonstration of freshmen engineering students’ first project – a variety of oscillating steam/air-operated engines. The event highlights the students’ first year studies in engineering design, solid modeling, and machining, and showcases the creative and impressive results of their design/build projects.
The students’ engines will compete in a variety of categories, including maximum speed, minimum vibration, maximum coast, cost efficiency, and creativity/craftsmanship.
Want to Become a Teacher?
If you do, and you are not an elementary ed major, please contact Beth Molzahn, Master of Arts in Teaching Admissions Counselor, at ext 2264 or by email: bmolzahn@georgefox.edu.
She can provide you with information you need about becoming a school teacher in Oregon.
date: knewton@georgefox.edu, Spring 2008
CommArts, CMCO majors, or interested others – Internship positions are available in the Registrar’s office. Creative assistance is needed in the following areas:
Tutorials for online student resources
“Radio show†type Q&A podcasts
Interns will be responsible for project scope, departmental coordination, and resources for implementation.
Interested? Contact Kathi Newton
Are you graduating this semester?
If so, you can now pick up your regalia (cap and gown). You will need to do so by Thursday, December 13th.
Refer to the Commencement webpage for pick-up times and locations:
http://www.georgefox.edu/offices/academic_affairs/commencement/decembercommencementinformation.html
Questions? Contact Sandie Tuck x2218 or at stuck@georgefox.edu.
If you have not already done so, please complete, check and sign your November time sheet (staff) or time off report (administrators), and send it to your supervisor for signature. These forms can be found at: http://www.georgefox.edu/offices/hr/forms.html
Please send it to HR at Box 6108 this week. If your supervisor is not available to sign, please send a copy to HR and keep the original until it has been signed. Thank you.Â
For the second year, the George Fox Student Nurses’ Association is sponsoring a Giving Tree to assist a family in need. The family is a father, mother (four months pregnant) and 2 daughters, ages 5 and 7.
Please stop by the Giving Tree on the second floor of Hoover and select an ornament. Please return your wrapped gift, with the ornament attached, to Hoover 215 by Dec. 12.
 Contact Elaine Smith for more information.
A photography show featuring George Fox student work will be on display at Chapters Bookstore in Newberg for the month of December.Â
The “First Friday” show opening will be 5 to 9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 7. Prints are for sale and make great Christmas presents. Contact Anita Opazo for info.
The memorial service for Cara Moran will be held in Woodmar Auditorium on Monday, December 3 at 4:00 p.m.
After the service a reception will be held in the EHS Atrium.
Tuesday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. – Men’s basketball vs. Corban, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
Saturday., Dec. 8, 4 p.m. – Sports Hall of Fame ceremonies, Klages Dining Hall
Saturday, Dec. 8, 6 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. Warner Pacific, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
Saturday, Dec. 8, 8 p.m. – Men’s basketball vs. Northwest, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
The Sports Hall of Fame class of 2008 includes Nancy Rissmiller for basketball and track and field, Adolphus Onua for track and field, John Smith for track and field, the 1980 women’s track and field team, former baseball coach Pat Bailey, and Tom Hewitt for meritorious service. Tickets for the ceremonies are $25 for adults and $12 for children age 12 and under. Contact the department of athletics at ext. 2910 for tickets or additional information.
Contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 for more information on the basketball games.
Interested in a summer 2008 PAID professional internship?
Juniors & Seniors (Make a minimum of $4,000)
Graduate Students (Make a minimum of $5,600)
In the following professional tracks:
· Finance/Accounting
· Marketing & Communications
· Project Management
· Math & Sciences
· Human resources
***Deadline is January 8, 2008***
http://www.georgefox.edu/offices/career_services/htmlpages/omi07.html
Apply Now!
Contact Darren Noble at dnoble@georgefox.edu for more information.
Managing the load: Teaching, Research, Service
Presenter: Paul Chamberlain
Wednesday, December 5, 2007, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Executive Dining Room
Join Paul Chamberlain, chair of the Personnel Committee, to hear how the committee reviews teaching, research, and service activities when considering promotion and tenure files. Time will be available for discussion about ways to effectively manage the three sometimes-competing realms of faculty responsibility.
To reserve a lunch e-mail Jere Witherspoon (jwithers@georgefox.edu) by 2:00 pm. on Tuesday, December 4, 2007. Everyone is welcome to attend the session, whether bringing a lunch or reserving a lunch.
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.
