Archive for April, 2017

Fitness Center closed for Easter Sunday

Tuesday, April 11th, 2017

The Wheeler Fitness Center will be closed Sunday, April 16, for Easter Sunday.

Enjoy your Easter weekend!

Survey: Fruits and Vegetables in the Canyon Commons

Tuesday, April 11th, 2017

Students in a consumer behavior class are investigating the patterns in fruit and vegetable consumption in the cafeteria of the Canyon Commons. Please take five minutes to help them gather data by completing this survey.

Fruits & Vegetables in the Canyon Commons Survey

Thank you!
– Isaac Bruns (ibruns14@georgefox.edu)

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

Info on leaving cars on campus during Juniors Abroad

Tuesday, April 11th, 2017

Here is the policy for leaving cars on campus during Juniors Abroad and summer serve trips:

  1. If you can leave your car with a friend off campus that will look after and drive your vehicle, that is preferable, as the university is NOT responsible for any theft or damage to your vehicle while left unattended on campus.
  2. Your car must be left in the Le Shana parking lot and parked close to the building.
  3. All personal belongings must be taken out of the vehicle to avoid tempting a potential thief.
  4. Key MUST be left with Security Services before departure.
  5. Security has a form to be signed, and name and number of emergency contact is needed on the form in addition to your license plate number, make and model of vehicle.
  6. Upon return from the trip, call security at 503-554-2090 to arrange a time with the officer on duty to pick up your key if it is after office hours. Bring photo ID to claim your key.
  7. Any vehicle left on campus without the key being left with security is subject to tow due to Plant Services activity all around campus during the summer.
  8. Do not abandon your car on city streets, as the city of Newberg will tow it as an “abandoned vehicle” after 72 hours!
  9. Enjoy your time abroad!

Graduate student seeks assistance in research

Tuesday, April 11th, 2017

Attention English, history and philosophy majors …

  • Are you a junior or senior?
  • Do you have thoughts about George Fox to share?
  • Would you like to earn $10 for Starbucks?

If you answered yes to these questions, please contact Meg DuMez (mdumez12@apu.edu or 503-593-2845) to learn more about a research project. Meg, a graduate student at Azusa Pacific University, is looking for students to interview for an hour (in person or on the phone) about their George Fox experiences.

Thanks

Interested in developing your leadership skills?

Tuesday, April 11th, 2017

Do you want to grow and develop as a leader? Is growing your leadership presence part of your performance goals or faculty growth plan for 2017-18?

If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you may want to consider applying for the Leadership Development Initiative (LDI). The program welcomes both women and men who are current George Fox employees who desire to grow in their current role or seek to prepare themselves for future leadership roles.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2017-18 cohort and are due by May 1, 2017. For more information and to access the application, please fill out the Leadership Development Initiative Application.

If you have questions, please contact a member of the LDI planning team: Emily Call, Rebecca Hernandez, Susanna Steeg or Missy Terry.

Holy Week worship services begin today

Monday, April 10th, 2017

This week is Holy Week! The Office for Spiritual and Intercultural Life would like to invite you to join us for worship as we remember Jesus’ journey to the cross. We will offer the following Holy Week celebrations:

  • Tuesday, April 11, at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium: Holy Week Chapel with President Robin Baker
  • Tuesday, April 11, at 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 102: Holy Week Shalom service with speaker Kearsten McCoy
  • Wednesday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium: Stations of the Cross
  • Thursday, April 13, at 4 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium: Maundy Thursday Communion Service (no chapel credit offered)

We encourage you to celebrate Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday with one of our wonderful local churches (for a list of churches, please visit this webpage).

Guest PT doctor speaks tonight on restoring limb function

Monday, April 10th, 2017

The Department of Physical Therapy is excited to host Dr. Jason Wilken, associate professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Iowa, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) in Canyon Commons 103.

Dr. Wilken will present the topic “Experience and Evidence – Evolution of a Custom Fiber Device to Restore Limb Function.” His presentation will provide a succinct overview of the problems facing individuals who have experienced catastrophic limb injuries, which include a life of reduced function and pain due to the limitations of commonly available devices.

Improvements in rehabilitative techniques and custom-carbon fiber ankle foot orthoses over the last 10 years now enable the return to high-level athletic activities, and even a full return to active duty. Dr. Wilken will present key aspects of device design, evidence to support their use, and considerations for training individuals seeking to return to high-level function.

Everyone is encouraged to attend this free event, ask questions and welcome Dr. Wilken to the university. Light refreshments will be served.

Questions? Contact Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu.

Deadline is Friday to apply for Wheeler Fitness Center jobs

Monday, April 10th, 2017

The Wheeler Fitness Center is currently looking to hire new employees for the summer as well as looking to hire employees to work during the 2017-18 school year. There are two separate applications – one for the summer and the other for the upcoming school year.

Please use Handshake to see Job Summary and to apply. The application deadline is Friday, April 14.

If you have any questions, please contact Cory Hand at chand@georgefox.edu.

Final brown-bag sessions of semester held this week and next

Monday, April 10th, 2017

Join us for the final brown-bag sessions for the spring of 2017 …

Digital Fluency Institute Faculty Show-and-Tell
Come help us celebrate with DFI Cohort 2016-17 faculty as they give a show-and-tell on instructional strategies they have explored this year.

  • Tuesday, April 11, 11 a.m. to noon, Portland Center South Room 160
  • Thursday, April 13, 4-5 p.m., Newberg’s Roberts Center Room 168
    RSVP at this link

Recording and Editing Media
Want to dig a little deeper into producing media for instruction? Colleagues will share tools and strategies.

  • Friday, April 21, noon to 1 p.m., Newberg’s Lemmons Center Room 4
    RSVP at this link

Questions? Contact Gloria Doherty at gdoherty@georgefox.edu.

Photographer needed for Spring Formal on April 23

Monday, April 10th, 2017

We are looking for a photographer to run the photo booth at Spring Formal. The event will be at Pure Space in Portland on Sunday, April 23, from 8 to 11 p.m., and you will be compensated for your time at the event.

Please contact Gia Han Nguyen at nguyeng15@georgefox.edu if you are interested.

Visiting Chinese scholar speaks at brown-bag lunch tomorrow

Monday, April 10th, 2017

Jingping Ge, our visiting scholar from China, sponsored by the Chinese Scholarship Council, will present “Crossing Borders: Exploring cultural differences between the U.S. and China” from noon to 12:50 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) in Canyon Commons 101.

Bring your lunch and take in an informative, interactive time of learning more about how Chinese and Americans can more effectively navigate between these two cultures.

Jingping Ge is a senior lecturer at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies. She’s taught for more than 20 years in China and teaches a variety of courses, including English literature, comprehensive English, and Western society and culture. She was also a visiting scholar at the University of Central Lancashire in the United Kingdom. She brings a wealth of cross-cultural communication experience.

All are invited to join us!

Survey: Fruits and Vegetables in Canyon Commons

Monday, April 10th, 2017

Students in a consumer behavior class are investigating the patterns in fruit and vegetable consumption in the cafeteria of the Canyon Commons. Please take five minutes to help them gather data by completing this survey.

Fruits & Vegetables in the Canyon Commons Survey

Thank you!
– Isaac Bruns (ibruns14@georgefox.edu)

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

Let Plant Services know of your interest in dorm furniture

Monday, April 10th, 2017

Plant Services is exploring the possibility of renting or selling surplus dorm furniture to students. Please use this Google Form to indicate interest.

Thank you,
Dexter Ballard (ballardd@georgefox.edu)

Donations sought for garage sale to benefit international students

Monday, April 10th, 2017

The Office of International Admissions and Services is seeking donations for our garage sale. Money earned from the sale goes toward an emergency fund for international students.

If you have items you no longer need, please consider donating them to us. You can drop them off at the International Center Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Farland (jfarland@georgefox.edu).

Thanks!

All are invited to special ‘St. John’s Bible’ presentation Thursday

Monday, April 10th, 2017

All are invited to a special Holy Week presentation featuring The Saint John’s Bible this Thursday, April 13, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Paul Anderson and Carmen Imes will turn the pages of the Bible and highlight key ways that the new and innovative artwork in this historic seven-volume masterpiece illumines the biblical text in ways prophetic and inspirational.

Join us for this free presentation. Chapel elective credit is available for students.

Questions? Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Security Services seeks your feedback with survey

Monday, April 10th, 2017

Please help Security Services provide you the best services. Please take a few minutes to take this short survey so we can continue to meet the needs of the George Fox community.

Security Services Survey

Thank you for your help.

– Ed Gierok (egierok@georgefox.edu)

Bone marrow registry event is today in Canyon Commons

Monday, April 10th, 2017

Help cancer patients with a simple mouth swab! Sign up for the bone marrow registry today (Tuesday) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Canyon Commons 103. Young patients battling cancer will also be there to remind us of how you can change someone’s life by simply signing up.

Questions? Contact David Degnan (ddegnan14@georgefox.edu).

Come hear Chinese scholar speak on cultural differences Wednesday

Sunday, April 9th, 2017

Jingping Ge, our visiting scholar from China, sponsored by the Chinese Scholarship Council, will present “Crossing Borders: Exploring cultural differences between the U.S. and China” from noon to 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, in Canyon Commons 101.

Bring your lunch and take in an informative, interactive time of learning more about how Chinese and Americans can more effectively navigate between these two cultures.

Jingping Ge is a senior lecturer at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies. She’s taught for more than 20 years in China and teaches a variety of courses, including English literature, comprehensive English, and Western society and culture. She was also a visiting scholar at the University of Central Lancashire in the United Kingdom. She brings a wealth of cross-cultural communication experience.

All are invited to join us!

Help cancer patients: Come to bone marrow event tomorrow

Sunday, April 9th, 2017

Help cancer patients with a simple mouth swab! Sign up for the bone marrow registry tomorrow (Tuesday) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Canyon Commons 103. Young patients battling cancer will also be there to remind us of how you can change someone’s life by simply signing up.

Questions? Contact David Degnan (ddegnan14@georgefox.edu).

Don’t forget to apply for May Term/Summer Housing by April 20

Sunday, April 9th, 2017

If you would like to apply for May Term or summer housing, please submit an application online by Thursday, April 20.

Any student who is enrolled in classes for fall 2017 may apply for summer housing. Housing is provided on a first-come, first-served basis with a limited amount of spaces.

Please refer to the 2017 Summer/May Term housing webpage for pricing details and to find the link to fill out the application.

Note: Athletes being asked to stay on campus for their sport past April 30 must fill out an application in order to reserve a spot in summer housing.

If you have questions, please stop by or call the student life office (ext. 2310) or email housing@georgefox.edu.