Archive for September, 2017

Take advantage of sweatshirt sale on website

Saturday, September 30th, 2017

All sweatshirts are 25 percent off now through Oct. 9 at georgefoxbruinstore.com. This site was launched to broaden our gift and apparel assortment, so feel free to check out the entire online store when you shop.

Keep in mind this site is separate from the Bruin Store website and the above offer does not apply to Bruin Store merchandise. If you have any questions, please contact Michael Simmons at msimmons@georgefox.edu.

Go Bruins!

Make plans to join in ‘Fox and Friendsview’ game night tomorrow

Saturday, September 30th, 2017

Join George Fox’s James Project this Monday, Oct. 2, for our first “Fox and Friendsview” game night at Friendsview Retirement Community! It’s gonna be a ton of fun. If you love games and cute old people, COME. We’ll meet in the Bauman Auditorium lobby at 6:15 p.m. and walk over together.

If you have any questions, contact Kyla Norell (knorell16@georgefox.edu) or Lydia Taw (ltaw16@georgefox.edu) for more info.

Mu Kappa group meets Tuesday night

Friday, September 29th, 2017

Mu Kappa, a club for missionary kids or people who have lived overseas, is meeting Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. in the International House. As always, there will be snacks, games, conversation and hot drinks!

We would love to see you there! Contact Cayla Smith (smithc15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

George Fox sweatshirts are 25 percent off on website

Friday, September 29th, 2017

All sweatshirts are 25 percent off now through Oct. 9 at georgefoxbruinstore.com. This site was launched to broaden our gift and apparel assortment, so feel free to check out the entire online store when you shop.

Keep in mind this site is separate from the Bruin Store website and the above offer does not apply to Bruin Store merchandise. If you have any questions, please contact Michael Simmons at msimmons@georgefox.edu.

Go Bruins!

Bruins host their only night game of the season tonight

Friday, September 29th, 2017

The Bruin football team is facing its first Northwest Conference opponent tonight (Saturday), when the Pacific University Boxers travel to Newberg for the only night game of the season. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. 

Parking
If you haven’t already, please be sure to move your cars out of the Bauman parking lot and the tennis court parking lot. This space will be dedicated to football fan parking, activities and vendors on Saturday. No parking will be permitted in these lots.

Tailgate Activities
Join us in the Bauman parking lot at 5:30 p.m. for pregame tailgate activities. ASC will tailgate in the Bauman lot and are encouraging all students to wear black for a student section black-out.

Entrances to the football game
There will be two entrances into the game and both are located in the Bauman parking lot, directly behind the stadium.

Wheeler Sports Center closed
The Wheeler Sports Center will be closed at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Locker rooms will close at 4 p.m., and the gym will close at the conclusion of the volleyball game. The Fitness Center will remain open for normal business hours, but you will need to enter through the hallway entrance located on the field level, toward the end of the building near the tennis courts. There will be security officers who will ask you where you are headed; just let them know that you are going to work out.

Bauman Walkway
The sidewalk located between the football stadium and Bauman will be closed. Please walk around the building and do not move the barricade.

Circle Parking Lot
The circle parking lot near Wheeler will be closed for the day. This space is reserved for officials to park in. Officials will arrive as early as 3 p.m.

Sideline Passes
No one will be granted field access without a sideline pass. Sideline passes are issued to those who are required to work and/or have official business during the game.

Tickets
Students and staff can show their ID cards at the gate to get into the game free of charge. Additional tickets can be purchased online or at the gate. Or, visit the athletics ticket website.

We hope to see you at the game at 7 p.m.!

Don’t forget spring textbook adoptions are due tomorrow

Friday, September 29th, 2017

Spring textbook adoptions are due tomorrow (Oct. 1). Timely adoptions ensure student success on a number of levels, so please finalize your required and recommended titles as soon as possible.

For how-to questions, please contact Michael Simmons at msimmons@georgefox.edu. For access to iGFU, contact Brian McLaughlin at bmclaugh@georgefox.edu, If you have specific questions related to your department, please contact your department’s administrative assistant.

Swing by Klages 232 tonight for worship time

Friday, September 29th, 2017

Come encounter the intimate presence of God in a night of prophetic worship tonight (Saturday) between 7 and 10 p.m. in Klages 232. Feel free to come and go at any time. Our prayer for this gathering is that God’s presence will bring a breakthrough in your life and in our community.

Contact Cayla Bleoaja (cbleoaja16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Reminder: Fall weather is here, so please follow these guidelines

Friday, September 29th, 2017

Fall is here! In Oregon, that means we may experience drastically different weather over the course of a week.

Please help conserve energy and maintain comfortable living spaces by following these guidelines. More hall-specific details will be emailed soon:

If your room is too hot:

  • Make certain your heater is OFF and/or heater vents are closed
  • Close windows and shades or blinds during the heat of the day and direct sun
  • Open windows and shades in the evening to cool down

If your room is too cold:

  • Close all windows
  • Open heater vents or turn thermostat to desired temperature

Turning the thermostat to a higher temperature DOES NOT heat the room faster. Please set the thermostat to a comfortable temperature and let the system balance itself.

If you have any further questions, please email housing@georgefox.edu.

Come join in fun of ‘Fox and Friendsview’ game night Monday

Friday, September 29th, 2017

Join George Fox’s James Project this Monday, Oct. 2, for our first “Fox and Friendsview” game night at Friendsview Retirement Community! It’s gonna be a ton of fun. If you love games and cute old people, COME. We’ll meet in the Bauman Auditorium lobby at 6:15 p.m. and walk over together.

If you have any questions, contact Kyla Norell (knorell16@georgefox.edu) or Lydia Taw (ltaw16@georgefox.edu) for more info.

Interested in helping lead worship?

Friday, September 29th, 2017

Are you wanting to help lead worship on campus? There is a need for student leaders with a heart and passion for worship to lead elective chapels such as Shalom Abroad on Tuesday nights.

Auditions will be held during the week for those interested, so come prepared with a song! If you are interested or have any questions, feel free to contact Chandelle Stanton at cstanton14@georgefox.edu and an audition time will be set up.

Benefit information from the Employee Empowerment office

Thursday, September 28th, 2017

In October you will receive information about benefit enrollment options for Tuition Remission, the Exchange Program, and Long-Term Care. We will also be conducting an important benefit survey. We will communicate the details in The Daily Bruin and in emails to benefit-eligible employees.

The Tuition Remission Application for 2018-19 will be available next week. The application will be accepted through Oct. 31 and will be in a fillable Google Doc format again this year. More information will be emailed next week!

Term Care Open Enrollment (Oct. 3 – Nov. 3): All George Fox employees are welcome to join an educational webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. Click here to register.

Please contact Darby Thiessen at dthiessen@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2188 for assistance with these or any of your George Fox University benefits.

Application for 2018-19 Tuition Exchange now open

Thursday, September 28th, 2017

Tuition Exchange applications for the 2018-19 academic year are now open. Employees who have dependents eligible for 100 percent tuition remission may apply for tuition exchange at participating universities.

Check your email for more information or contact Janelle Freitag at jfreitag@georgefox.edu.

Come wish Robby Larson well as he departs George Fox

Thursday, September 28th, 2017

Please join the University Advancement team to celebrate Robby Larson’s 11 years of excellent service at George Fox. Robby has been a key member of the university’s advancement efforts, serving for five years as the director of alumni relations and six years as a gift officer and director of development.

Robby has accepted the role of vice president of advancement at Multnomah University in Portland, and we want to send him off with our best wishes, support and gratitude. The party begins at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4, in the Gregory (EHS) Atrium.

Join us tonight for Michael Ward’s lecture on C.S. Lewis

Thursday, September 28th, 2017

The Office of the President and the William Penn Honors Program invite you to hear renowned C.S. Lewis scholar Michael Ward speak tonight (Friday) at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Best known for his book Planet Narnia, Ward’s lecture “The Heavens Are Telling The Glory Of God: C.S. Lewis, Narnia, and the Planets” will be followed by a reception and book signing in the Bauman lobby.

For more information, please contact Jocelyn Stein at jstein@georgefox.edu.

Interested in helping lead worship?

Thursday, September 28th, 2017

Are you wanting to help lead worship on campus? There is a need for student leaders with a heart and passion for worship to lead elective chapels such as Shalom Abroad on Tuesday nights.

Auditions will be held during the week for those interested, so come prepared with a song! If you are interested or have any questions, feel free to contact Chandelle Stanton at cstanton14@georgefox.edu and an audition time will be set up.

Don’t miss tomorrow night’s football game

Thursday, September 28th, 2017

The Bruin football team is facing its first Northwest Conference opponent tomorrow (Saturday), when the Pacific University Boxers travel to Newberg for the only night game of the season. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. 

Parking
Be sure to move your cars out of the Bauman parking lot and the tennis court parking lot on Friday evening. This space will be dedicated to football fan parking, activities and vendors on Saturday. No parking will be permitted in these lots.

Tailgate Activities
Join us in the Bauman parking lot at 5:30 p.m. for pregame tailgate activities. ASC will tailgate in the Bauman lot and are encouraging all students to wear black for a student section black-out.

Entrances to the football game
There will be two entrances into the game and both are located in the Bauman parking lot, directly behind the stadium.

Wheeler Sports Center closed
The Wheeler Sports Center will be closed at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Locker rooms will close at 4 p.m., and the gym will close at the conclusion of the volleyball game. The Fitness Center will remain open for normal business hours, but you will need to enter through the hallway entrance located on the field level, toward the end of the building near the tennis courts. There will be security officers who will ask you where you are headed; just let them know that you are going to work out.

Bauman Walkway
The sidewalk located between the football stadium and Bauman will be closed. Please walk around the building and do not move the barricade.

Circle Parking Lot
The circle parking lot near Wheeler will be closed for the day. This space is reserved for officials to park in. Officials will arrive as early as 3 p.m.

Sideline Passes
No one will be granted field access without a sideline pass. Sideline passes are issued to those who are required to work and/or have official business during the game.

Tickets
Students and staff can show their ID cards at the gate to get into the game free of charge. Additional tickets can be purchased online or at the gate. Or, visit the athletics ticket website.

We hope to see you at the game at 7 p.m.!

Volunteers still needed for poverty simulation event in mid-October

Thursday, September 28th, 2017

The nursing and social work departments are looking for volunteers to participate in our poverty simulation on Wednesday, Oct. 11, and Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 12:45 to 3 p.m. in Canyon Commons. We would be thrilled if you would join us for one or both dates. If you would like to “job share,” we would be happy to accommodate this as well.

The poverty simulation is a required event for senior social work and nursing students and is dependent upon getting volunteers to help be part of “the community.” Essentially, you will be acting out the part of a business owner or agency member (such as a grocery store clerk, pawn shop owner, day care worker, unemployment officer, DMV employee, etc.). There is nothing you need to do to prepare. A packet will be given to you at the event (before students arrive) with all that you need to know about your part.

You will have the opportunity to watch the students as they assume the role of a family living in poverty and as they go through daily tasks with the added challenge of poverty. It is truly fascinating and eye-opening for all!

Please RSVP by Oct. 4 with which day(s) you would like to participate by calling the School of Nursing at 503-554-2950 or emailing nursing@georgefox.edu.

Thank you for your time!
– School of Nursing and School of Social Work

All welcome to worship night tomorrow in Klages 232

Thursday, September 28th, 2017

Come encounter the intimate presence of God in a night of prophetic worship tomorrow (Saturday) between 7 and 10 p.m. in Klages 232. Feel free to come and go at any time. Our prayer for this gathering is that God’s presence will bring a breakthrough in your life and in our community.

Contact Cayla Bleoaja (cbleoaja16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Some guidelines to follow with the arrival of fall weather

Thursday, September 28th, 2017

Fall is here! In Oregon, that means we may experience drastically different weather over the course of a week.

Please help conserve energy and maintain comfortable living spaces by following these guidelines. More hall-specific details will be emailed soon:

If your room is too hot:

  • Make certain your heater is OFF and/or heater vents are closed
  • Close windows and shades or blinds during the heat of the day and direct sun
  • Open windows and shades in the evening to cool down

If your room is too cold:

  • Close all windows
  • Open heater vents or turn thermostat to desired temperature

Turning the thermostat to a higher temperature DOES NOT heat the room faster. Please set the thermostat to a comfortable temperature and let the system balance itself.

If you have any further questions, please email housing@georgefox.edu.

Fred Gregory presents on ‘St. John’s Bible’ today in MLRC

Thursday, September 28th, 2017

Join in today (Friday) as Fred Gregory provides commentary on the amazing artwork of The Saint John’s Bible, Vol. 1, Pentateuch. The session will run from 4 to 4:30 p.m. in the MLRC. All are welcome!

Contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu) with any questions.