A computer/messenger bag was left in the conference room (Hoover 104) at some point this spring. If you are missing a black bag with a couple items in it, we have it in the academic affairs office.
Please come by Hoover 230 or contact Charlene Maugeri at cmaugeri@georgefox.edu or ext. 2141.
Although Serve Day is still a few months away (Wednesday, Sept. 13), we’re now in the process of planning for it!
We like to place employees with community partners they’re already connected to or in roles that will best help you engage with students and community partners. Please help us by completing this form.
You can note any limitations, preferences or questions you might have, and we’ll do our best to take them into consideration when we place you on a team this summer.
If you’re planning to be on sabbatical next semester or know of a significant change that will keep you away from campus during the week of Serve Day, please let us know using the form. It is essential for our planning. Please note: The survey above is required for all Newberg employees (.5 FTE and above).
“… the greatest among you should be like … the one who serves.” (Luke 22:26-27)
The university’s men’s basketball program is hosting a boys’ youth basketball camp with USSports Camps and Nike the week of June 26-29 on the Newberg campus! Camp will meet each day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The four-day camp, for ages 8 to 14, is a great way to kick off the summer with some basketball fun with our men’s basketball staff, players and alumni. We look forward to having your boys join us!
Find more information here at our camp website.
The Hadlock Student Center’s gym courts are now open again for basketball, volleyball, pickleball, badminton and other activities!
The courts were offline for the month of May for a full resurfacing and repair project. The exercise studios have also undergone resurfacing and are now open for fitness activities once again.
All George Fox employees have free access to the Hadlock Student Center, including the summer months. Full-time employees also receive access for their spouses and immediately family members. Dependents between 12 and 17 can enter with a parent, and dependents between 18 and 26 can receive their own ID card if requested from IT by the George Fox employee.
To learn more, please go here, and feel free to contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
The Hadlock Student Center’s gym courts are now open again for basketball, volleyball, pickleball, badminton and other activities!
The courts were offline for the month of May for a full resurfacing and repair project. The exercise studios have also undergone resurfacing and are now open for fitness activities once again.
All undergraduate and graduate students continuing for the fall semester are able to use the Hadlock Student Center for free over the summer months!
If you have any questions, please email AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.
Join the American Heart Association and local sponsor Providence Health Plan for an informative and meaningful 30-minute webinar conversation with a panel of experts who will discuss ways to reduce stress and its harmful impact on our health.
The session is scheduled from noon to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7. You can learn more and register here.
Speakers will include Dr. Laurel Soot, vice president of medical management with the Providence Health Plan, and Christine Segat, a SCAD heart attack survivor and avid cyclist.
Join your colleagues and coworkers for a time of worship this morning (Tuesday) from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. in the Bauman Greenroom!
This gathering will include a time of singing, a devotional experience, prayer and fellowship. Expect a relaxed atmosphere where you can breathe a bit deeper and take some time to recharge. It’s a great opportunity to strengthen our connection as a community and with God.
Wondering what’s really happening with home prices and mortgage rates? In an upcoming Canopy webinar, scheduled from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, industry experts will share current market information, projections for the rest of this year, and answer any of your questions about buying, selling, refinancing, and the mortgage process.
This is always a highly attended webinar, packed with great information, and a great place to get your questions answered. You can register here.
Feel free to contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Join your colleagues and coworkers for a time of worship this Tuesday, May 30, from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. in the Bauman Greenroom!
This gathering will include a time of singing, a devotional experience, prayer and fellowship. Expect a relaxed atmosphere where you can breathe a bit deeper and take some time to recharge. It’s a great opportunity to strengthen our connection as a community and with God.
All university offices in Newberg and at regional sites will be closed this Monday, May 29, to observe the Memorial Day holiday. The libraries in Newberg and the Portland Center will also be closed, although the 24-hour space in the Murdock Library will remain open.
The Orbis Cascade Alliance and Northwest Academic Computing Consortium are collaborating to provide webinars focusing on digital accessibility in higher education.
We invite you to join us for a session, “Untethered Teaching and Lecture Capture: Promoting Inclusion and Universal Design for Learning,” via Zoom on Wednesday, June 14, at 11 a.m. You can register now at this link. The webinar will be recorded.
Registration is free and open to anyone from Alliance and NWACC institutions. You are welcome to forward this email to anyone at other institutions who may be interested in accessibility.
Description: Untethered lecture capture (ULC) is defined as the integration of multimedia resources which permit faculty to be freely mobile within the classroom while simultaneously teaching and producing audiovisual digital recordings of lecture.
The integration of cognitive load theory with multimedia instructional design principles promotes accessibility, universal design and facilitates student learning.
Presenting will be Lorretta Krautscheid, an associate professor of nursing at George Fox, and Samuel Williams, chief Information officer at Linfield University.
Please visit the NWHeat website for additional information.
Please bring in your deposits! If your contract ends soon and/or you will not be on campus through the summer please be sure to bring over any cash or checks before you leave.
Please look around your desks and file cabinets to see if there are any lingering items that need to be deposited. Checks dated prior to June 30, 2023, must be deposited in the current fiscal year.
If you have any questions about deposits, please contact Heather Groenlund at 503-554-2173. Thank you, and have a great summer!
Have you heard about this summer’s Fox Film Camp? If you know a high school student who loves filmmaking, they’re not going to want to miss out on this opportunity! Campers will spend a week making their own short film that will premiere at the Friday showcase.
Fox Film Camp is designed for incoming sophomores, juniors and seniors, and runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily the week of June 26-30 on the George Fox campus in Newberg.
To register, visit georgefox.edu/SummerCamps, and to learn more about camp scholarships email summercamps@georgefox.edu.
Do you know a high schooler who loves art? “Made to Make It” campers will take on design challenges and studio projects related to graphic design, printmaking, illustration, painting, photography and so much more!
This art camp experience is designed for incoming sophomores, juniors and seniors and runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily the week of June 26-30. Register today at georgefox.edu/SummerCamps.
Scholarships are available upon request at summercamps@georgefox.edu.
Auditions for the university’s 2023 summer community production of Sense and Sensibility are just around the corner and open to all!
This charming and hilarious adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel will be performed outdoors in late August and will kick off George Fox Theatre’s 2023-24 season. Auditions are open to current George Fox University students, alumni, employees, community members, and any non-union actors.
All roles receive a small stipend for their work. For more details, or to sign up for an audition, please visit this link.
All are invited to join us for a “Following Jesus” short course, taught by Paul Anderson, covering the heart of Christian discipleship from a Quaker perspective. Sessions will be held in person from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Friendsview Retirement Community and also be accessible on Zoom (passcode: FJSC).
Here is the schedule:
The course is offered free of charge to all who are interested; we recommend participants purchase their own copies of Following Jesus: The Heart of Faith and Practice, as the course will cover the content of two book chapters per session.
Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions.
What is PTSD, what are its causes, and how is it treated? A Canopy webinar, available on June 1, will explore post-traumatic stress syndrome and discuss the definition, common myths vs. facts, symptoms, relationship, self-care, and treatment. You will need to be logged into the Employee Assistance Program member site to access
Haven’t logged into the EAP member site yet?
Feel free to contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu with any questions.
The Campus Public Safety office will be conducting active shooter training on campus this summer. We will instruct based on particular buildings and/or departments.
The training will include a presentation, along with drill participation and an after-training evaluation. Your departments should have been contacted for this training. If not, reach out to us to set up a time.
Please contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 for more information, or email us at campussafety@georgefox.edu.
As a Providence Health Plan member, you may be eligible to participate in the Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyle (H.E.A.L.) program, a free lifestyle coaching service.
H.E.A.L. is an evidence-based weight management program aimed at helping you build healthy habits, improve your well-being, and lower your risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. The Providence live virtual one-on-one and group classes allow you to interact with your coaches and other program participants. You will also have opportunities to interact one-on-one with your coach.
To participate, you cannot have a previous diagnosis of Type 1 or 2 diabetes and must be:
* If you are not eligible for the H.E.A.L. program, you can still enroll into the Providence standard health coaching program.
Interested in learning more? Click here to get started.
There is still time to participate in live educational webinars about your new retirement account and online resources. Take advantage of this great opportunity and sign up today!
Nationwide webinars are scheduled this week:
Contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu with any questions.
