Archive for January, 2015

ASC Super Bowl Party

Saturday, January 31st, 2015

Need a place to watch the Super Bowl this Sunday?

ASC is hosting a Super Bowl Party tonight (Sunday) in the Foxhole and Cap and Gown Room! Doors open at 2:30 p.m. and the game starts at 3:30 p.m. Come watch the Seahawks face off with the Patriots with your friends and enjoy multiple TVs, comfortable couches, and snacks and drinks provided by the Bon. Seating is first-come, first-serve, so come early and enjoy the pre-game!

Questions? Please contact Moriah Kimmer at mkimmer11@georgefox.edu.

Join Urban Outreach today for outing in Portland

Saturday, January 31st, 2015

Today (Sunday), Urban Outreach is going to Home PDX to serve lunch to our friends who live outside. Afterwards is a benefit show for Home PDX featuring the folk artist Seth Martin. The suggested donation for adults is $20, but less than that or even nothing is fine for admission. We’ll be going to St. Stevens Episcopal Church in Portland.

We will be meeting in the Bruin Den at 11 a.m. for a short Bible study, then will leave by 11:30 a.m. Come and join us as we support our friends who live outside and Home PDX.

Questions? Contact Lindy Booth at lbooth13@georgefox.edu.

ASC Elections are here

Friday, January 30th, 2015

Interested in serving on ASC next year?

Central Committee applications are now available online! Petition forms, references, and applications are due at 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 2, and the election season kicks off on Wednesday, Feb. 4!

Check out asc.georgefox.edu for a complete timeline, job descriptions, and to submit your application!

Questions? Please contact Jake Vanier at jvanier12@georgefox.edu.

 

Urban Outreach plans outing tomorrow in Portland

Friday, January 30th, 2015

Tomorrow (Sunday, Feb. 1), Urban Outreach is going to Home PDX to serve lunch to our friends who live outside. Afterwards is a benefit show for Home PDX featuring the folk artist Seth Martin. The suggested donation for adults is $20, but less than that or even nothing is fine for admission. We’ll be going to St. Stevens Episcopal Church in Portland.

We will be meeting in the Bruin Den at 11 a.m. for a short Bible study, then will leave by 11:30 a.m. Come and join us as we support our friends who live outside and Home PDX.

Questions? Contact Lindy Booth at lbooth13@georgefox.edu.

Fire extinguisher checks conducted Feb. 2-6

Thursday, January 29th, 2015

Starting Monday, Feb. 2, through Friday, Feb. 6, Plant Services and an outside company will be performing our annual fire extinguisher maintenance service. During this time we will be in and out of residential areas. If you have any questions about this service, please contact the Plant Services office at ext. 2010.

Thank you for your patience during this time.
– Plant Services

Second LACI lecture set for Monday in Hoover 105

Thursday, January 29th, 2015

The campus community is invited to the second installment of the “Finding Our Way in Postmodern America” Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series this Monday, Feb. 2, in Hoover 105. The session runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and features Cynthia C. Gomez, director of Cultural Centers at Portland State University and commissioner at the Oregon Commission on Hispanic Affairs.

Gomez will present “Intersectional Identities and Conceptions of Self,” in which she will examine the ways in which our intersectional identities, as they relate to our ability to reach our full human potential, are shaped by large structural, historical and economic forces.

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.

Six staff and administrator positions currently open

Thursday, January 29th, 2015

Six staff and administrator positions are currently open. Listed in order of recency, they are:

  • Director, University Mail and Print Services
  • Area Coordinator, Residence Life
  • Director of Strategic Business Administration, College of Business
  • Executive Assistant to the Dean, College of Business
  • Software Engineer, Department of Analytics
  • Budget Manager, Department of Financial Affairs

The link to each of these position announcements can be found at jobs.georgefox.edu. If you know of someone you believe might provide a good fit for any of these jobs, please refer the person to the website for information about the job and instructions about applying.

Ushers still needed for ‘Little Women’ shows

Thursday, January 29th, 2015

Looking for a way to be involved in the winter musical, Little Women? Consider being an usher! It’s a great way to support the production, and you might be able to see the show for free (if you usher twice, it’s a guarantee)!

All shows begin in Wood-Mar Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of the 2 p.m. Sunday matinees on Feb. 8 and 15.

Ushers are still needed for the following dates:

  • Thursday, Feb. 5
  • Thursday, Feb. 12
  • Friday, Feb. 13
  • Saturday, Feb. 14
  • Sunday, Feb. 15

Dress code is black and white, and ushers will need to arrive at the theatre an hour and a half before the show starts (6 p.m. for evening performances, 12:30 p.m. for matinees).

If you are interested or have any questions, please email Emily Lund at elund12@georgefox.edu.

PinkZone basketball games tip off Saturday

Thursday, January 29th, 2015

Did you notice pink balloons around campus yesterday? That’s because PinkZone is right around the corner this Saturday, Jan. 31! All Bruin basketball fans are encouraged to wear pink as they support both the university’s talented athletes and the worldwide efforts to find a cure for breast cancer.

To help fight this deadly disease, the university will donate half of the night’s ticket sales to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Both teams will battle Linfield, with the women’s game tipping off at 4 p.m. and the men directly following at 6 p.m. Don’t miss this night full of fun, rivalry and lots of pink! Students and employees can attend the game for free with a university ID card.

During the halftimes, we’ll take a moment to recognize our 2013-14 Northwest Conference Championship teams – the women’s track team and women’s golf squad. We’ll also recognize all of the senior women athletes who have proudly worn the blue and gold during their university careers.

Pursuing a career in counseling? Apply ASAP

Thursday, January 29th, 2015

If you’re a graduating senior pursuing a career as a professional counselor, family therapist, school counselor, school psychologist or play therapist, then consider applying to the Graduate School of Counseling at George Fox University by the early fall semester application deadline on Friday, Feb. 6. You’ll find details about the application process at counseling.georgefox.edu.

Questions? Contact Joel Moore at jmoore@georgefox.edu or 503.554.6166.

Housing selection information for fall 2015

Thursday, January 29th, 2015

Housing Selection for fall 2015 will take place from March 16 to March 20. Please refer to the following links for additional information: general housing selection, housing options and advice on choosing a roommate.

In order to participate in housing selection each student must have a $150 housing deposit on file with student financial services by March 19. Information about deposits can be found here. After housing assignments are made, this deposit will be held and applied toward future housing charges.

If you need to request a housing accommodation for medical or disability reasons, please complete a Housing Accommodation Request form. These forms are also available in the student life office. Requests should be submitted to student life by March 2 for consideration prior to housing selection.

Continue to watch for more information about housing selection in the next several weeks.

For additional details about the selection process or the housing deposit, please visit the Housing and Residence Life website or email housing@georgefox.edu with questions.

‘The Giver’ Movie Night is tonight

Thursday, January 29th, 2015

Join us tonight (Friday) at 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105 for a movie night! The recently released movie The Giver will be shown. Get there early for free snacks, drinks and a good seat!

Questions? Contact Moriah Kimmer at mkimmer11@georgefox.edu.

Cinema and Media Communication (CMCO) majors wanted

Thursday, January 29th, 2015

A Portland artist is finishing up his press pack and is in need of a film student to create a lyric video for his upcoming EP. This is an awesome opportunity to make contacts in the Portland music scene, and another project to add to your portfolio!

Interested? Contact Lauren Kirk at lkirk12@georgefox.edu for information on the project, music and compensation.

Retirement plan meetings available at the Portland Center

Thursday, January 29th, 2015

The beginning of the new year is a great time to look at your financial picture and think about your retirement savings goals for 2015. To assist employees in this process, a TIAA-CREF consultant will be at the Portland Center on Thursday, Feb. 12.

Click this link to schedule your appointment.

Mileage reimbursement rate increases for 2015

Thursday, January 29th, 2015

Mileage reimbursement has increased in 2015. As of Jan. 1, 2015, the IRS standard mileage rate increased to 57.5 cents per mile, up from 56 cents in 2014. There are two new forms located on the Financial Affairs Common Forms webpage. For reimbursements not yet turned in for 2014 which include mileage reimbursement, please use the 2014 form. For any reimbursements occurring after Jan. 1, 2015, please use the 2015 form.

Regarding forms that have already been turned in showing travel dates occurring after Jan. 1, 2015, this increased rate has been calculated for you and your total has been adjusted.

Questions? Contact Matt Hammar at mhammar@georgefox.edu.

Please return Fitness Center towels

Thursday, January 29th, 2015

If you mistakenly took a towel from the Fitness Center over the course of the last six months, it would be greatly appreciated if you could return it.

We are missing 22 towels and unfortunately, due to budget constraints, will not be able to purchase new ones until the start of the 2015-16 school year. Once we are out, we are out. There are a number of sweaty people who would appreciate the use of a towel during their workout.

Thank you.

‘Little Women’ opens on Wood-Mar stage next week

Thursday, January 29th, 2015

Come support the theatre department by attending our winter musical production, Little Women. The show runs Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 5-8, and Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 12-15, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of the two Sunday performances, scheduled as 2 p.m. matinees.

Tickets can be purchased online at theatre.georgefox.edu. The link also provides a synopsis of the show.

Complimentary Ticket Process
George Fox students and employees can reserve their complimentary tickets online at the above link. All university students and employees may receive one complimentary ticket per production. Complimentary tickets are not transferable and require a current George Fox ID to be shown at the door. Student complimentary tickets are only available for Thursday performances.

Questions? Contact Kathy Harris at 503-554-2670.

Be considerate of Scholarship Competition guests when parking Friday

Wednesday, January 28th, 2015

Please help us welcome Scholarship Competition students and their families to campus on Friday, Jan. 30, by parking somewhere other than the Stevens or Hoover parking lots. Thank you!

If you have questions, please contact Nate McIntyre at ext. 2255.

Don’t forget to drop by Ron Shaw’s retirement reception

Wednesday, January 28th, 2015

Ron Shaw is retiring after 16 and a half years of service to the university. An open house in his honor will take place today (Thursday) from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium. There will be refreshments and a time to share memories.

Join us for Fox & Friends Bunco Night

Wednesday, January 28th, 2015

Fox & Friends is hosting a Bunco Night at Friendsview Retirement Center tonight (Thursday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m.! Prepare to roll some dice and challenge our neighbors at Friendsview in this friendly competition! Refreshments will be provided.

Meet in the Bruin Den at 6:45 p.m.

Questions? Please contact Rebekah Harding at rharding12@georgefox.edu.