Chocolate-dipped chocolate-chip shortbread anyone? We’re celebrating National Chocolate Chip Day in the Bruin Den today (Monday) with a delicious house-made treat for just $1.75. Add an ice cold glass of milk for only $1 more and you’ve got the perfect snack.
See you there!
Please join us to hear our civil engineering candidate, Mariantonieta Gutierrez Soto, as she presents her faculty lecture on “Intelligent Control Methodologies for Vibration Control of Building & Bridge Structures.”
The presentation is set from 11 a.m. to noon today (Friday) in EHS 102. Please feel free to join us!
Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu).
Nutritional information for items served in the Bruin Den is available now on our website: georgefox.cafebonappetit.com.
After you select “Bruin Den” from the left-most drop-down menu labeled “Cafes,” scroll down to the “Breakfast Specials†or “Lunch Specials†and access the information by clicking the links “View additional breakfast/lunch favorites†and “View breakfast/lunch condiments and extras†under their respective headers. Then simply click the nutritional information link under the menu item of interest and see a complete breakdown for that item.
While you’re on our website, why not sign up for menu mail and have daily menus and specials delivered directly to your inbox? You can do so by clicking the menu mail button in the top-right corner of the page, entering your preferred email address, selecting which cafes you want to receive menus from, then clicking “Subscribe.”
The undergraduate admissions office is welcoming its incoming class for Genesis! Please be considerate of our guests by avoiding parking in the Hoover/Stevens parking lots today (Friday, May 12).
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kelly Friesen at kfriesen@georgefox.edu or ext. 2248.
George Fox Provost Linda Samek is among the guest speakers at the third annual Oregon Nutrition Day seminar, scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 19, at the Oregon Health & Science University Auditorium.
The event features representatives from organizations working to develop, implement and advocate for nutrition programs in their communities. Attendees will learn about “veggie prescriptions” and community-supported agriculture programs, nutrition as a preventative measure, and advocacy to prevent food insecurity.
The event is open to anyone interested in nutrition as a foundation for building healthy communities. The $20 registration fee includes a light breakfast and boxed lunch.
Preregistration is required and can be done at ohsu.edu/mooreinstitute or by calling 503-494-5829. The auditorium is located at 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Road, in Portland.
The undergraduate admissions office is getting ready to welcome its incoming class for Genesis! Please be considerate of our guests by avoiding parking in the Hoover/Stevens parking lots today and tomorrow (May 11-12).
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kelly Friesen at kfriesen@georgefox.edu or ext. 2248.
Please join us to hear our civil engineering candidate, Mariantonieta Gutierrez Soto, as she presents her faculty lecture on “Intelligent Control Methodologies for Vibration Control of Building & Bridge Structures.”
The presentation is set from 11 a.m. to noon tomorrow (Friday) in EHS 102. Please feel free to join us!
Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu).
End-of-the-fiscal year deposits to be included in this year’s budget must be in Finance no later than Friday, June 30. Checks dated prior to June 30, 2017, must be deposited in the current fiscal year.
Please look around your desks and file cabinets to see if there are any lingering items that need to go to the bank. If you are taking vacation during the July 4 holiday, please send your deposits over BEFORE you leave. If you should have any questions about deposits, please contact Heather Groenlund at ext. 2173.
Final petty cash reconciliations for this fiscal year are due in Finance no later than Friday, June 30. Please remember to submit all receipts, cash, and reconciliation reports before this deadline. Please plan ahead and send these over before you leave, if you will be taking vacation over the July 4 holiday. If you have questions about petty cash protocols, please contact Jen Klapp at ext. 2170.
TIAA individual consulting appointments are coming up at the Newberg campus May 23 and 24, and the Portland Center on May 25.
No matter where you are in life – just getting started or planning for retirement – a session with Braden Danielson can help you create a unique plan for your goals. And, it’s at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan. You’ll get answers to these questions and more:
To schedule your one-hour appointment, click on this link. The on-site appointment slots fill quickly, so don’t delay! Take advantage of this excellent resource!
You can also visit Advice and Guidance to access online tools and resources that can help you stay on track and save even more for retirement.
If you would like to make a change to your retirement account contribution amount or have questions about your George Fox University benefits, please contact Darby Thiessen at 503-554-2188 or dthiessen@georgefox.edu.
George Fox Provost Linda Samek is among the guest speakers at the third annual Oregon Nutrition Day seminar, scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 19, at the Oregon Health & Science University Auditorium.
The event features representatives from organizations working to develop, implement and advocate for nutrition programs in their communities. Attendees will learn about “veggie prescriptions” and community-supported agriculture programs, nutrition as a preventative measure, and advocacy to prevent food insecurity.
The event is open to anyone interested in nutrition as a foundation for building healthy communities. The $20 registration fee includes a light breakfast and boxed lunch.
Preregistration is required and can be done at ohsu.edu/mooreinstitute or by calling 503-494-5829. The auditorium is located at 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Road, in Portland.
Sticking around for the summer? Want some healthy, local, organic produce? Want to get to know some Newberg community members and other George Fox students, faculty and staff? Stop by the community garden! Individual plots and communal gardening options are available. (Going on Juniors Abroad? Feel free to stop by when you return.)
We’ll be gardening together on Saturdays in May from 1 to 3 p.m., and continuing throughout the summer on a weekday to be determined. Stop by to check it out, or sign up for the whole summer. The membership fee is $10/student or $15/George Fox staff, faculty or community member. The garden is located on the corner of Crestview and Villa roads.
Want to be involved but can’t make it on Saturdays in May? Want to hear about future garden gatherings? Email Cherice Bock (cbock@georgefox.edu) to be put on the email list.
George Fox football has had conference-leading attendance every year since the program was reinstated, and we want YOU to join us this year!
Perks of being a season ticket holder:
Season ticket packages are $120 per seat during the 2017 season ($20 per game) and can be purchased at this link.
Learn to make those gorgeous hanging baskets that grace our George Fox quad area! You will learn this valuable lesson on how these beauties are assembled and help us in the process.
Join us today (Wednesday), starting at 9 a.m. and lasting about four hours. You are welcome to join in the class at any time. We will meet at Plant Services’ lower patio area.
Feel free to contact Dixie Downey (ddowney@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Thank you!
Nutritional information for items served in the Bruin Den is available now on our website: georgefox.cafebonappetit.com.
After you select “Bruin Den” from the left-most drop-down menu labeled “Cafes,” scroll down to the “Breakfast Specials†or “Lunch Specials†and access the information by clicking the links “View additional breakfast/lunch favorites†and “View breakfast/lunch condiments and extras†under their respective headers. Then simply click the nutritional information link under the menu item of interest and see a complete breakdown for that item.
While you’re on our website, why not sign up for menu mail and have daily menus and specials delivered directly to your inbox? You can do so by clicking the menu mail button in the top-right corner of the page, entering your preferred email address, selecting which cafes you want to receive menus from, then clicking “Subscribe.”
Please join us to hear our civil engineering candidate, Mariantonieta Gutierrez Soto, as she presents her faculty lecture on “Intelligent Control Methodologies for Vibration Control of Building & Bridge Structures.”
The presentation is set from 11 a.m. to noon on Friday, May 12, in EHS 102. Please feel free to join us!
Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu).
If you are still in the Newberg area for the summer, you are welcome to join the Ultimate Frisbee Club for some pick-up games at the George Fox football field. Both students and employees are welcome to play!
Come join us at 7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday for some Frisbee! Contact Joshua Weible (jweible15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Just a clarification for this week’s “Go meat-free for two days” challenge: During this challenge, seafood/freshwater fish is not considered “meat,” so please feel free to enjoy some fish/seafood as a meat replacement this week.
– Brought to you by the Staff Development Committee
Take a break and enjoy some ice cream with your co-workers today (Tuesday) at 2 p.m. If the weather is nice, we’ll be on the patio by Canyon Commons; if rainy, we’ll be in Canyon Commons’ Rooms 101 & 102.
We look forward to seeing you!
– The Staff Development Committee
Wednesday, May 10, is National Shrimp Day, and Bon Appetit is celebrating with some fabulous shrimp tacos along with traditional sides as the daily special in the Bruin Den!
We’ll be serving up our shrimp special ($6.75) from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., so come on over for lunch!
Fiscal Year End 2016-17 is quickly approaching, and the Finance Department would appreciate your help in ensuring a smooth and timely year-end close. Please review and note the following deadlines for Accounts Payable requests:
Please refer to this “Fiscal Year-End Deadlines & Procedures†page of the Finance Department website for additional details.
Please contact Jennifer Klapp at jklapp@georgefox.edu or ext. 2170 with any year-end accounts payable questions.
Thank you!
The Finance Team
