Join your colleagues for all-employee lunch in Canyon Commons today (Tuesday)! Lunch is served between 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., and the cost is only $3 for employees.
Come on over!
On Serve Day, President Robin Baker had the opportunity to serve alongside students from Fulton Street House at a cemetery in Sherwood. While there, the crew had an encounter that made the experience all the more meaningful. You can read about it here.
Need help with APA Style for writing assignments? We have a workshop for you.
Sue O’Donnell, associate professor of psychology, will cover American Psychological Association citation and reference formatting, along with several guidelines for writing in APA Style, at an Academic Resource Center-sponsored workshop, “Using APA Format Effectively,†this Thursday, Sept. 28, from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105.
Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.
Know students who need help with APA Style for writing assignments? Encourage them to attend a workshop on Thursday, Sept. 28.
Sue O’Donnell, associate professor of psychology, will cover American Psychological Association citation and reference formatting, along with several guidelines for writing in APA Style, at an Academic Resource Center-sponsored workshop, “Using APA Format Effectively,†from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105.
Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.
Come on out for Shalom tonight (Tuesday) at 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons! We gather for a time of fellowship, rejuvenation, chapel credit and homemade bread. Bring your friends, come as you are and thank Jesus for a new week!
If you have any questions or want to be involved, email Shea Krevi at gfushalomabroad@gmail.com.
Want to be an extra in a short horror/comedy film? Come to Minthorn 200 on Saturday, Sept. 30! Shooting is from 3 to 6 p.m. Snacks will be provided!
Email Maggie at mallen14@georgefox.edu if you’re interested!
In honor of Sept. 29 being National Fall Prevention Awareness Day, the George Fox physical therapy program is hosting free screenings to assess you for fall risk, games to help improve your balance, and education on how to prevent falls.
If you or someone you know may be at risk for falling and is interested in staying safe and educated on this matter, please head our way! The screenings will take place between 4 and 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29, in the Roberts Center. Remember, it is all free, so spread the word.
Contact Justine Benner (jbenner12@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
A George Fox alumnus invites the university community to join in the Great Turkey Fumble 5K/1K run this year on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 23. This event is a benefit for Newberg FISH. Last year, the event raised more than $1,900 and 250 pounds of nonperishable food for Newberg FISH.
Here are the details …
Volunteers are also needed. If you are interested in volunteering, or wish to learn more, contact Brad Mordhurst at brady.mordhorst@gmail.com.
Are you interested in serving in the Peace Corps? A recruiter will be on campus tomorrow (Wednesday) from noon to 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons 103 to help you browse through volunteer opportunities, assist you in finding a program that fits your interests, help strengthen your application, and provide valuable tips on the general application process. To register for this opportunity, please use this link.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the Peace Corps!
Questions? Contact the IDEA Center for more information, or check out the Peace Corps website.
Did you know that, as a George Fox employee, you are responsible for protecting student records under a federal law known as FERPA?
Wondering what that means for you? Then take advantage of our new FERPA training.
You can complete the training individually through a powerpoint presentation, though we also recommend you participate in one of our in-person trainings as well.
In-person trainings will be available:
Please sign up here so we can save you a seat.
Even if you have worked here a long time and know what FERPA is, we recommend all employees complete the in-person training or review the presentation on their own. It is a complex law!
Our FERPA motto: When in doubt, don’t give it out! Contact the registrar’s office.
Did you miss last week’s all-employee meeting? An all-community drive has been created to allow you access to the presentation slides. Check it out here.
Dear colleagues,
As service and emotional support animals become more common in public venues, a few guidelines will be helpful to promote positive experiences for students, faculty and staff within the George Fox  community. These guidelines are intended to protect the rights and safety of all community members.
Service Animals
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines a service animal as a dog that is “individually trained†to “do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability.â€Â The tasks a dog has been trained to provide must relate directly to the person’s disability.
Emotional Support Animals
Federal laws recognize emotional support animals as reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities for purposes of housing and travel.
Service Animals on Campus
Emotional Support Animals on Campus
The university allows emotional support animals in campus housing under certain conditions. Students must have approval from the housing office and the Disability Services Office prior to bringing an emotional support animal into campus housing.
Emotional support animals are not permitted in university buildings except approved campus housing (as noted above).
This information, along with a few more details, is available at this link.
If you have questions related to a service animal or emotional support animal on campus, please contact me.
Shalom,
Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu)
Are you interested in helping people? Have you ever considered a degree in social work? Social work is a profession for those with a desire to help people improve their lives. If this sounds exciting to you, please stop by one of our info sessions to find out more about the major and about the many opportunities a degree in social work can provide!
We’ll be hosting both a morning session from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. and an evening gathering from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28, in Hoover 208.
Donuts will be provided at the morning session, and pizza will be provided at the evening session!
Contact Kim Rapp (rappk@georgefox.edu) with any questions. Faculty, please tell your students about this opportunity!
The Office of the President and the William Penn Honors Program invite you to hear renowned C.S. Lewis scholar Michael Ward speak on Friday, Sept. 29, 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.
ASC videographers need you to star in our ‘Loudest Dance Never Heard’ promo! All we can say is, if you have a dark robe and some wireless headphones, bring ’em! If you don’t have either of those, come anyway!
If you email me in advance that you’ll be coming, tell me your favorite kind of snack, and we’ll try our best to have that ready for you. See you tonight (Monday) at 9 p.m. in the library! Meet us upstairs in the group study room!
– Gina Dodds (gdodds15@georgefox.edu)
Following is a listing of dates for all-employee meetings in the 2017-18 academic year. All sessions meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons on the Newberg campus and are live-streamed in Room 160 at the Portland Center.
Did you know that, as a George Fox employee, you are responsible for protecting student records under a federal law known as FERPA?
Wondering what that means for you? Then take advantage of our new FERPA training.
You can complete the training individually through a powerpoint presentation, though we also recommend you participate in one of our in-person trainings as well.
In-person trainings will be available:
Please sign up here so we can save you a seat.
Even if you have worked here a long time and know what FERPA is, we recommend all employees complete the in-person training or review the presentation on their own. It is a complex law!
Our FERPA motto: When in doubt, don’t give it out! Contact the registrar’s office.
Join your colleagues for all-employee lunch in Canyon Commons tomorrow (Tuesday). Lunch is served between 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., and the cost is only $3 for employees.
Hope to see you there!
Save the date for one month from today (Oct. 25) to hear the renowned Mike Van Wyk speak on the subject “Purpose-Driven Branding.” He will speak as a guest of the College of Business and Business Leadership Society. The event begins at 7 p.m. in Room 155 at the Portland Center.
Van Wyk is an expert in consumer understanding and brand building with 20 years of outstanding business results. He began his career at Procter & Gamble, where he created business-driving insights in beauty care and health care and led the global research applications of behavioral science and advanced analytics. Mike currently resides in the Los Angeles area, where he is VP of customer research and insights for Capital Group, the parent company of American Funds and the most trusted financial services company in the U.S.
We will serve coffee and desserts. The event is free, but please register at this link or email Ashley Walker at awalker@georgefox.edu.
Many thanks to the 421 commuters who completed the Commuter Life needs assessment survey. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we will do our best to support your suggestions. If you would like to continue providing feedback, email Kristi Welker at kwelker@georgefox.edu.
Congratulations to David Calkins, Jeanette Barton, Ekaterina Seledkov, Jacob Bibb and Ethan Zurbrugg. Each of you won a $5 Newberg Bakery gift card. You may claim your prize in the student life office during normal business hours.
