Archive for May, 2018

FoxTALE Reminders for Start of Courses

Thursday, May 31st, 2018

The default homepage is your dashboard and shows a course overview page listing your course sites in a “timeline” view or “courses” view. The courses view shows your courses divided in three tabs: In Progress, Future and Past. Courses are listed here according to start dates and end dates.

  • Because not all courses have the same start date, you may need to adjust your course start or end date. To learn more, view the guide FoxTALE Course Overview.
  • Use your new, empty, course sites as the sites in which you will teach. You may import content from another course site. See the instructions here for importing.
  • You may need to add sections to your course home page: Manage Course Sections video
  • All course sites are initially created hidden from student view. When you are ready, you can make your course site visible to your enrolled students. Here is a guide on how to make your course visible: FoxTALE Making Courses Visible to Students.
  • Remember that all students enrolled in your class in MyGFU will automatically be enrolled in your FoxTALE course site. As students add and drop your course in MyGFU, they will be added or removed automatically from your FoxTALE site.

Metacourses may be used in special cases where you want to use one FoxTALE site for multiple sections of the same class. If you would like to use a metacourse, contact the Service Desk for assistance with setting them up.

Visit the FoxTALE for Faculty webpage for guides and resources.

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

– Your Education Technology Team

Exercise science students still needed for video shoot

Thursday, May 31st, 2018

The Office of Marketing Communications is looking for any local George Fox students whose major is exercise science. We are putting together a video about your program and need students willing to participate in filming some general footage.

The timeline to shoot would be one weekday within the next two weeks. Filming should take no more than two hours.

If interested, please contact David Green at dgreen@georgefox.edu.

Computer scientist’s research seminar presented today in Hoover 103

Thursday, May 31st, 2018

Please join the College of Engineering for a computer science candidate’s visit today (Friday), as Dale Hamilton presents a research seminar at 11 a.m. in Hoover 103.

All are welcome to attend. Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu).

Plan to attend this afternoon’s all-employee meeting

Wednesday, May 30th, 2018

Make plans to attend the all-employee meeting today (Thursday) from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons. A live stream of the meeting will take place in PDS 160 at the Portland Center.

See you there!

FoxTALE maintenance scheduled in the early morning of June 5

Wednesday, May 30th, 2018

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, June 5, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

– Your Educational Technology Team

Faculty: Visit the FoxTALE for Faculty webpage for a list of guides and resources.

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

Are you an exercise science major? We need you for a video

Wednesday, May 30th, 2018

The Office of Marketing Communications is looking for any local George Fox students whose major is exercise science. We are putting together a video about your program and need students willing to participate in filming some general footage.

The timeline to shoot would be one weekday within the next two weeks. Filming should take no more than two hours.

If interested, please contact David Green at dgreen@georgefox.edu.

Come hear from computer science candidate today and tomorrow

Wednesday, May 30th, 2018

Please join the College of Engineering for a computer science candidate’s visit today and tomorrow. Today (Thursday), Dale Hamilton will teach a class at 4 p.m. His research presentation will be tomorrow at 11 a.m. Both sessions will take place in Hoover 103.

All are welcome to attend. Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu).

George Fox logo now available as Google Form-compatible image

Tuesday, May 29th, 2018

Do you use Google Forms? We now have available for you a Google Form-compatible image with the George Fox logo. Instructions on how to upload the image to your existing Google Form and a Google Form template can be found at this link.

If you have any questions, please contact Danette Newkirk (dnewkirk@georgefox.edu).

Don’t forget to RSVP for summer barbecue on June 6

Tuesday, May 29th, 2018

Join your fellow employees for our summer barbecue on the quad lawn at noon on Wednesday, June 6 (in the event of rain, we’ll be in Canyon Commons 101/102). The cost is only $5 per person.

In addition to lunch, we’ll take time to celebrate the winners of the Wellness Challenge. Please RSVP at this link. Summer student employees are welcome to RSVP as well.

Questions? Contact Peg Hutton (phutton@georgefox.edu).

– Hosted by the Staff Development Committee

A section of Carlton Way is closed this morning

Tuesday, May 29th, 2018

A section of Carlton Way between the Klages Center and the Edwards dorm will be closed today (Wednesday) from 6 to 10 a.m. Traffic will not be allowed through at this time. Please take alternate routes.

Thank you!

Casting call for exercise science video

Tuesday, May 29th, 2018

The Office of Marketing Communications is looking for any local George Fox students whose major is exercise science. We are putting together a video about your program and need students willing to participate in filming some general footage.

The timeline to shoot would be one weekday within the next two weeks. Filming should take no more than two hours.

If interested, please contact David Green at dgreen@georgefox.edu.

Submit your nominations for honored alumni awards

Tuesday, May 29th, 2018

We’re seeking nominations for outstanding alumni who should be honored at a private brunch hosted by President Baker during homecoming weekend. We will honor up to six alumni in the following categories:

HERITAGE AWARD
Candidates will have distinguished themselves with a lifetime of outstanding achievement in all areas of their life academically, professionally, in community service, and by demonstrating outstanding personal achievement. Candidates will be graduates of at least 25 years.

OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS/A
Candidates will have distinguished themselves academically, professionally, in community service or by demonstrating outstanding personal achievement. Candidates will be traditional graduates of at least 10 years or nontraditional graduates of at least five years.

CHRISTIAN SERVICE AWARD
Candidates will have demonstrated faithful service to the Lord in vocational ministry in the local church, in parachurch organization, or on the mission field. Candidates will be traditional or nontraditional graduates of at least 10 years.

Nominations can be submitted here. Questions? Contact Sarah Reid (sreid@georgefox.edu) in the marketing office.

Computer science candidates present on campus this week

Tuesday, May 29th, 2018

Please join the College of Engineering for two computer science candidate visits this week. All of the sessions will take place in Hoover 103 …

  • Today (Wednesday), J. Walker Orr will make a research presentation at 11 a.m.
  • Tomorrow, join Dale Hamilton’s class at 4 p.m. His research presentation will be the next day, Friday, June 1, at 11 a.m.

All are welcome to attend. Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu).

Stop by Theresa Schierman’s retirement reception this afternoon

Tuesday, May 29th, 2018

Don’t forget to join us for a retirement reception for Theresa Schierman, who is retiring after 10 years as a financial aid counselor. We will gather at 3 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the Stevens Center atrium. Refreshments will be served.

Theresa has impacted so many lives through her extraordinary commitment to each individual student and their families. She will be blessed by your presence.

Contact Terri Crawford (tcrawford@georgefox.edu) with questions.

Join colleagues at all-employee meeting Thursday

Monday, May 28th, 2018

Make plans to attend the all-employee meeting set for this Thursday, May 31, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons. A live stream of the meeting will take place in PDS 160 at the Portland Center.

Also, there has been a change to the June meeting schedule. The meeting that month will take place on Wednesday, June 20, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons (PDS 160 live stream).  It was originally scheduled for June 28.

See you there!

Important Vehicle Registration Information for Fall 2018

Monday, May 28th, 2018

We’ve been receiving calls wondering when vehicle registration for this fall will open up, and the answer is July! It will be a roll-out registration like last summer, with those who will be seniors registering first, then juniors, then sophomores, etc. Information will be posted in the Daily Bruin and sent via email, so keep watching for further details.

Commuter and graduate permits won’t be limited, but residential permits will be, so please carefully consider if you really do need a car on campus – or if taking advantage of the Enterprise Car Share program would be a much cheaper alternative, as permits will be $100 per semester.

Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid (nkincaid@georgefox.edu).

First of two computer science candidates teaches class today

Monday, May 28th, 2018

Please join the College of Engineering for two computer science candidate visits this week. All of the sessions will take place in Hoover 103 …

  • Today (Tuesday), join J. Walker Orr’s class at 4 p.m. His research presentation will be tomorrow at 11 a.m.
  • On Thursday, May 31, join Dale Hamilton’s class at 4 p.m. His research presentation will be the next day, Friday, June 1, at 11 a.m.

All are welcome to attend. Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu).

Casting call for exercise science video feature

Monday, May 28th, 2018

The Office of Marketing Communications is looking for any local George Fox students whose major is exercise science. We are putting together a video about your program and need students willing to participate in filming some general footage.

The timeline to shoot would be one weekday within the next two weeks. Filming should take no more than two hours.

If interested, please contact David Green at dgreen@georgefox.edu.

Join in retirement reception for Theresa Schierman tomorrow afternoon

Monday, May 28th, 2018

Plan to join us for a retirement reception for Theresa Schierman, who is retiring after 10 years as a financial aid counselor. We will gather at 3 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) in the Stevens Center atrium. Refreshments will be served.

Theresa has impacted so many lives through her extraordinary commitment to each individual student and their families. She will be blessed by your presence.

Contact Terri Crawford (tcrawford@georgefox.edu) with questions.

Call for shout-outs: Send us your employee recognition nominations

Sunday, May 27th, 2018

Do you know someone who deserves special recognition for awesome work at our next all-employee meeting (Thursday, May 31)? Please take a moment to nominate a colleague using this form by the end of the day Tuesday. Please include a short summary (two to three sentences) of their recent success!

Questions? Contact Darby Thiessen at dthiessen@georgefox.edu.