Archive for December, 2017

Financial Aid Refund Timing

Friday, December 29th, 2017

Are you wondering about the timing of a refund this spring? Assuming your financial aid disburses to your account on Monday, Jan. 1, and assuming none of the top-five concerns are present (see “Info on Spring Semester Refunds” Daily Bruin post), we anticipate initiating direct deposit refunds in the bank system on Thursday, Jan. 4.

You will know when a refund has been initiated in the banking system when you get an email notification from Student Accounts. How fast your bank moves compared to another varies. Most are very quick, but we always tell students to check online with their bank to see the status before they start to spend. If your aid disburses later than Jan. 1, the timing will be pushed out.

We anticipate initiating paper checks on Jan. 10.

Questions? Contact Jenny Getsinger (jgetsing@georgefox.edu).

Info on Spring Semester Refunds

Friday, December 29th, 2017

If you are expecting a refund of financial aid or payments that are overpaying your account, please be aware that there are five common and mostly preventable reasons why your refund could be delayed.

  1. You are not signed up for student accounts direct deposit.
  2. You owe a balance that your aid has not been authorized to cover.
  3. Due to recent activity or waitlisted classes, your credit balance appears to be in flux.
  4. The credit is not due to a financial aid overpayment. (We don’t refund personal payments unless you let us know you want the funds AND the payment cannot be recent.)
  5. We have reason to believe your financial aid is changing.

Please help us help you get your funds quickly this spring!

  • No. 1 and No. 2 can be resolved through your To-Do List links.
  • No. 3: Please get fully registered today.
  • No. 4: Email studentaccounts@georgefox.edu if you are expecting a refund that is from a personal payment someone made on your account.
  • No. 5: If you are making a change to your financial aid, typically a loan reduction, please email the amount of the change to studentaccounts@georgefox.edu so we can refund the funds not impacted by the change.

Contact Jenny Getsinger (jgetsing@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

Consider leading a Life Group this spring

Thursday, December 28th, 2017

The Office for Spiritual and Intercultural Life is looking for post-college Life Group leaders for our six-week spring Life Groups (running the week of Feb. 12 through the week of March 20). Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together for prayer, Bible study and fellowship.

Groups meet weekly for 60 to 90 minutes at the time and location of your choosing. Participants will select the group they wish to participate in based on the details that leaders provide. Groups are encouraged to use one of three curriculum options recommended by the Office for Spiritual and Intercultural Life that parallel other themes that are being explored in chapel.

We welcome our employees, alumni, family members of George Fox employees and students, and members of our wonderful local churches to consider leading a group. Our spring leader meeting will take place on Thursday, Jan. 25, from noon to 1:30 p.m., and lunch will be provided.

For more information and to sign up, visit this webpage.

Courier service schedule change reminder

Wednesday, December 27th, 2017

Just a reminder that the Newberg-to-Portland Center courier is only going to deliver today (Thursday) and will resume a normal delivery schedule next week.

Encourage students to confirm their enrollment

Wednesday, December 27th, 2017

Every semester, registered students are asked to confirm their enrollment in MyGFU prior to the semester’s start. If students fail to confirm their enrollment it can negatively affect their financial aid, their housing, and their class registration.

As you interact with students between now and the beginning of spring semester, please ask if they’ve confirmed their enrollment and, if not, point them to their checklist items in MyGFU to do so.

Thank you!
– Melissa Thomas (mthomas@georgefox.edu)

Reminder: FoxTALE upgrade scheduled for Dec. 28

Tuesday, December 26th, 2017

FoxTALE will be upgraded on Thursday, Dec. 28, and be unavailable from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific Time). We apologize for any inconvenience.

Questions? Contact servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.

Reminder: FoxTALE upgrade scheduled for Dec. 28

Tuesday, December 26th, 2017

In an effort to increase overall security and the stability of FoxTALE, we will introduce a late-December upgrade to our maintenance schedule, which currently includes our August upgrade and bi-monthly updates.

A December upgrade will bring our security to the highest level and resolve issues. In addition, December upgrades will make the introduction of new features a bit more incremental.

Our December 2017 upgrade is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 28, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. FoxTALE will be unavailable during this time.

See the new features here: FoxTALE New Features for Spring 2018.

Top new features …

The Schedule of Development Events has been updated for Spring 2018, with offerings starting on Jan. 2. See the schedule here.

Questions? Contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.

– Your Education Technology Team

Feel free to rent or buy your spring textbooks anytime

Sunday, December 24th, 2017

Check one more thing off the list before Christmas! Rent or purchase your spring textbooks today at georgefoxshop.com. Choose in-store pick-up and simply pick them up when you get back in January. It’s that simple.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from your Bruin Store!

Don’t forget to rent or buy your spring textbooks

Saturday, December 23rd, 2017

Check one more thing off the list before Christmas! Rent or purchase your spring textbooks today at georgefoxshop.com. Choose in-store pick-up and simply pick them up when you get back in January. It’s that simple.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from your Bruin Store!

Consider leading a Life Group this spring

Friday, December 22nd, 2017

The Office for Spiritual and Intercultural Life is looking for post-college Life Group leaders for our six-week spring Life Groups (running the week of Feb. 12 through the week of March 20). Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together for prayer, Bible study and fellowship.

Groups meet weekly for 60 to 90 minutes at the time and location of your choosing. Participants will select the group they wish to participate in based on the details that leaders provide. Groups are encouraged to use one of three curriculum options recommended by the Office for Spiritual and Intercultural Life that parallel other themes that are being explored in chapel.

We welcome our employees, alumni, family members of George Fox employees and students, and members of our wonderful local churches to consider leading a group. Our spring leader meeting will take place on Thursday, Jan. 25, from noon to 1:30 p.m., and lunch will be provided.

For more information and to sign up, visit this webpage.

Rent or buy your spring textbooks today

Friday, December 22nd, 2017

Check one more thing off the list before Christmas! Rent or purchase your spring textbooks today at georgefoxshop.com. Choose in-store pick-up and simply pick them up when you get back in January. It’s that simple.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from your Bruin Store!

Encourage students to confirm their enrollment

Thursday, December 21st, 2017

Every semester, registered students are asked to confirm their enrollment in MyGFU prior to the semester’s start. If students fail to confirm their enrollment it can negatively affect their financial aid, their housing, and their class registration.

As you interact with students between now and the beginning of spring semester, please ask if they’ve confirmed their enrollment and, if not, point them to their checklist items in MyGFU to do so.

Thank you!
– Melissa Thomas (mthomas@georgefox.edu)

Meal Plan information for spring 2018

Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

The new housing and meal plan intent form are now live. If you are eligible to change your meal plan, please log in to your Housing & Meal Plan Intent Form to make this change. Please note: This information is for current students who have completed their housing intent form.

Keep in mind that students living on campus are eligible for meal plans based on the number of completed credits earned.

If you are expecting to change your meal plan for the spring semester and you don’t have the options you were hoping to find, you may need to wait until all your grades have been entered to complete this change. Grades are generally due by Dec. 24. Changes made after Jan. 8, 2018, may be subject to our refund policy. The final deadline for all declining meal plan changes will be Friday, Jan. 22.

Please refer to our policies and procedures on the Meal Plan Policies & Procedure page. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316) in the student life office. When inquiring about your meal plan via email, please include your student ID number.

Mail Services has mystery package

Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

Did you order an “Adjustable 7 Foot Paint Hanger” from Auto Body Toolmart? If so, please email Richard Silver in Mail Services and let him know so he can get the package written up for you.

The package has been at Mail Services since Dec. 13. If the package has not been claimed by the beginning of the new year, it will be sent back. You can contact Richard at rsilver@georgefox.edu or ext. 2551.

President Baker reflects on ‘Time’ in his latest blog piece

Tuesday, December 19th, 2017

In his latest blog piece, President Robin Baker reflects on the construct of time, observing how it was measured in the past versus how we measure it today and pondering how to best spend it. You can read the piece here.

Swing by Canyon Commons today for Debby O’Kelley’s retirement party

Tuesday, December 19th, 2017

Please celebrate with us Debby O’Kelley at her retirement party today (Wednesday) at 3 p.m.. Debby started working for George Fox in the university’s mail room 25 years ago, but most people know her as the former office manager for Plant Services.

Please stop by Canyon Commons for a chance to thank Debby for her 25 years of service.

Textbook in-store pick-up now available

Sunday, December 17th, 2017

Buy and/or rent your spring textbooks now at georgefoxshop.com. Select in-store pick up for free shipping and pick up your textbooks when you get back to campus in the spring!

Questions? Contact Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu).

You still have an opportunity to provide a meal for Tai Harden-Moore and family

Sunday, December 17th, 2017

The George Fox community is setting up a “Meal Train” for Tai and her family during the next few weeks. Please click on the link below to access the site for details and the opportunity to sign up for a meal.

Meal Train for Tai Harden-Moore and Family

You are welcome to prepare a meal or have takeout food delivered.

Please contact Jere Witherspoon (jwithers@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316) if you have any questions.

Thank you for your continued support for Tai and her family during this difficult time.

Courier schedule changes over break

Sunday, December 17th, 2017

The Newberg-to-Portland Center courier service will only deliver on Thursday, Dec. 28, during Christmas break. It will resume its regular schedule the following week.

Fitness Center posts its holiday hours

Sunday, December 17th, 2017

The Wheeler Fitness Center will have different hours over Christmas break (Dec. 17 through Jan. 7). We look forward to seeing you there between bites of Christmas cookies and hot chocolate binging!

Sunday: Closed
Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Closed: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years Day

We hope you have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year!

Normal hours will resume Monday, Jan. 8. Contact Katherine McCombs (kmccombs16@georgefox.edu) with questions.