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Learning Support Services is recruiting two or three graduate students to work as academic mentors for high-risk students on the Newberg campus during the spring 2021 semester.

Academic mentors generally work seven to 10 hours per week, and are paid current minimum wage. Students can find more details and application information on the HandShake position posting. The position is open to any George Fox graduate student. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Past academic mentors have commented on how much they grew through the experience, especially through their one-on-one sessions with high-risk students. The role is not a formal counseling role, but has similarities that can be especially helpful for graduate students who will be entering helping professions.

Please contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

Do you love puzzling things together? Are you detail oriented and creative? George Fox’s marketing communications team is seeking a web design intern to build out and update web pages, images, and more – all using HTML and CSS.

If you’re interested in working in the web field, this internship will give you essential hands-on experience in the basics of web design. Anyone interested in working on websites – either designing or optimizing user experience – is encouraged to apply!

This is only a semester-long internship, so apply ASAP to get your foot in the door. We look forward to hearing from you! You can apply here. We’re accepting applications through Jan. 19.

Questions? Contact Missy Downs at mdowns@georgefox.edu.

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) is here to help students with writing, study skills, test taking strategies, time management, and more. Here’s what you can do to help your students get off to a strong start:

• Include the updated ARC syllabus statement provided on the Faculty Online Resources site.
• Talk about the ARC during your classes:

1. Before major papers are due
2. Recommend academic coaching as a way to get support with accountability, time management, study skills, and more
3. Consider requiring a visit to the ARC for one of your papers.

If you are requiring ARC appointments for your students, please email Julia James (jjames@georgefox.edu) to make sure the ARC schedule and consultants are prepared to meet your students’ needs!

If you have any questions, contact Julia James (jjames@georgefox.edu).

Many of you know that Bryce Coefield recently transitioned to a new opportunity with the Oregon Department of Education. Please join us as we celebrate Bryce’s accomplishments and his contributions to our community during his time at George Fox!

We have set up a Zoom session from 4 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14, when you will have the opportunity to give words of affirmation and appreciation as well as prayers to encourage and bless Bryce and his family. Please RSVP at this link and you will receive a calendar invite with the Zoom link.

Questions? Contact Jenny Elsey (jelsey@georgefox.edu).

George Fox commuter students who do not plan to bring a vehicle to campus for the spring term can request an exemption from being automatically charged the parking permit fee by completing the parking waiver form, available on this page.

This form must be filled out no later than Jan. 31, 2021, in order to be considered. Please read the waiver form thoroughly as you fill it out.

By signing this form you agree that you will not bring a vehicle and park on George Fox’s Newberg campus or the surrounding Good Neighbor areas (as specified in the parking policies) between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

If your vehicle is found parked on campus during these times, the following will occur:

• You will be automatically issued a parking permit, your waiver will be revoked, which will reinstate your permit fee, and you will be fined an additional $75 for parking an unregistered vehicle. These citations are not eligible to be appealed.
• You will be required to pick up the permit from Campus Public Safety and an officer will assist you in the proper placement of the permit.

Note: There may be additional fines for any other violations according to the parking policies of the university.

Questions? Call our office at 503-554-2090 during business hours, or email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu.

The library is pleased to deliver library material for participating faculty to their offices on the Newberg campus. All library material must be signed for by the faculty member or persons authorized to sign.

If you have used this service in the past or if you are signing up for the first time, please fill out the request form on this page. If you have any questions, please contact Patty Vanier at pvanier@georgefox.edu or ext. 2425.

Have you thought about doing a global internship or studying abroad? Living and Learning Study Abroad is hosting several virtual sessions regarding studying at their programs in Ecuador and Italy, as well as global virtual internships. Interested participants will need to click the registration link ahead of time to join. 

Global Virtual Internship Session 
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, 11 a.m.
Register here 

Ecuador Semester Session 
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, 11 a.m.
Register here

Italy Semester Session
Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, 11 a.m.
Register here

Questions? Contact Lynn Scott in the Center for Study Abroad (lscott@georgefox.edu).

For personnel moving offices and who need to go “replacement shopping” for office furniture, please email Sonia Rademacher (srademacher@georgefox.edu) for an appointment to select office items. Those items include:

• Office desks
• Office chairs
• File cabinets
• Book shelves, and
• Random office supplies such as desk storage items, and a limited number of art frames

There is no need for an appointment if you only require office supplies.

For staff and faculty who are moving offices and require new items, please keep in mind that the quantities and style of furniture in surplus is limited.

If you do make an appointment to look at furniture, please have your office dimensions available so that those who are assisting you can know which desks to point out, as many desks are broken down for storage purposes, and some are designed for specific buildings on campus.

For all other furniture inquiries, please email Sonia.

Thank you!

Do you love puzzling things together? Are you detail oriented and creative? George Fox’s marketing communications team is seeking a web design intern to build out and update web pages, images, and more – all using HTML and CSS.

If you’re interested in working in the web field, this internship will give you essential hands-on experience in the basics of web design. Anyone interested in working on websites – either designing or optimizing user experience – is encouraged to apply!

This is only a semester-long internship, so apply ASAP to get your foot in the door. We look forward to hearing from you! You can apply here. We’re accepting applications Jan. 4-19.

Questions? Contact Missy Downs at mdowns@georgefox.edu.

Campus Public Safety will be hiring a few student workers for the upcoming spring semester to work as parking patrol and enforcement. Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Qualifications:

• Work-study eligible
• Responsible, dependable and punctual
• Able to respond to emergencies in a calm and assertive manner
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Able to write parking citations to peers
• Friendly, approachable
• Professional demeanor with fellow students, staff and campus visitors
• Able to pass a background check
• Must have a valid driver’s license and car insurance
• Ability to communicate effectively

Please look for the application and apply via Handshake.

Questions? Contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu.

While most student concerns and complaints can and should be resolved informally, there is a formal general complaint procedure described in the “Support for Students” section of the Undergraduate Student Handbook as well as on this website.

Note that these procedures cover complaints of a general nature and do not supersede specific policies involving special cases such as grade appeals, sexual harassment, etc., which are covered elsewhere in the Student Handbook, catalog or Graduate/DPS Policies.

For more information, contact the student life office (studentlife@georgefox.edu).

Learning Support Services is recruiting two or three graduate students to work as academic mentors for high-risk students on the Newberg campus during the spring 2021 semester.

Academic mentors generally work seven to 10 hours per week, and are paid current minimum wage. Students can find more details and application information on the HandShake position posting. The position is open to any George Fox graduate student. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Past academic mentors have commented on how much they grew through the experience, especially through their one-on-one sessions with high-risk students. The role is not a formal counseling role, but has similarities that can be especially helpful for graduate students who will be entering helping professions.

Please contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

Spring semester 2021 begins soon! As you make plans to pay for spring, sometimes your financial aid may not look as you expect.

If your anticipated aid on your MyGeorgeFox Financial Account tile is less than you expected, or some aid isn’t displaying on your Student Accounts invoice under Pending Aid, here are a few common reasons:

• You are not fully enrolled, enrolled full time, or are on the wait list for one or more courses. You must be enrolled full time for institutional aid, and at least half time for federal aid.
• You have some missing documents to complete. Check your MyGeorgeFox to-do list for any outstanding documents.
• If you have a private loan, the funds may have not yet arrived. Once the funds arrive, your pending aid will be updated to reflect this amount.

If you have any questions, let us know!

– George Fox Financial Aid (fa@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2302)

Staff and faculty interested in “shopping” for furniture at Plant Services are to email Sonia Rademacher (srademacher@georgefox.edu) to schedule an appointment to view items.

After furniture is selected and approved by Dwayne Astelford, items will be placed on a work order for delivery. If you have questions about what furniture is available, please contact Sonia’s extension at ext. 2005 or email her at the above address.

No appointment is needed if you are only looking for office materials such as binders, desk storage, file dividers, etc.

RA and AAC applications are available and open to undergraduate students beginning today (Monday) online. For the application and more resources and information, visit this link.

Hope to see you apply this week! Questions? Contact Kristina Van Der Eems (kvandereems@georgefox.edu).

Just a reminder: Please continue to use the CampusClear app daily, and be sure to report any symptoms, close contacts or positive COVID-19 tests through the COVID Reporting Form.

Thank you!
– HR

Following are some refund tips from the Office of Student Accounts.

Tip #1: Have you granted ‘Financial Aid Permission?’

If you have not completed a “Financial Aid T4 Permission Form,” please understand that federal funds cannot pay course fees and fines without your permission. This may result in an unpaid charge and a credit balance at the same time. When that happens, we have to audit the account to be sure the refund is valid. That takes time and slows down refunds significantly. 

To grant “permission,” please sign into My.GeorgeFox.edu and go to your task tile, or follow the steps at this link. The federal rule is that you complete this before your financial aid disburses.

If your loans have already disbursed for the semester, you will need to complete two steps: 1. Complete the form, and 2. Email studentaccountrefunds@georgefox.edu this week to authorize us to pre-date the effective date of your permission form.

Tip #2: Session Start Dates Impact Refund Timing

If your first session this spring begins after Jan 19, your aid disbursement will be delayed until at least 10 days prior to session start, resulting in a refund delay. Please do everything else you can to help us expedite your refunds. (Click link and scroll down to “Refunds”.)

Tip #3: Participation in Student Account Direct Deposit is now Mandatory!

If you have not signed up for Student Account Direct Deposit (DD), you must do so immediately.  (Employment and Student Accounts DD enrollments are two entirely separate processes.)

Please sign into My.GeorgeFox.edu and go to your task tile to complete this requirement. Failure to do so will result in refund delays.

Questions? Contact Marcy Nielsen at mnielsen@georgefox.edu.