Archive for May, 2023

Don’t forget to pick up your birthday treat today

Thursday, May 18th, 2023

The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday! If you have a birthday in May or June, we would like to celebrate you.

Please stop by the Academic Affairs Office today (Friday) between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. for a birthday treat! We’re located on the second floor of Hoover, in Suite 230.

Portland Center employees may pick up their birthday treat at the front desk (allergen-free options are available). Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Don’t forget to fill out Serve Day form

Thursday, May 18th, 2023

Serve Day will make a return on Wednesday, Sept. 13! If you haven’t already, please help us by completing this form for all employees (survey is required for all Newberg employees 0.5 FTE and above).

We want to do our best to prioritize placing employees with community partners/serve sites you already feel connected to, can grow a potential service partnership with, or that set you up to serve with passion.

Also on the form, you can note any limitations, previous sites served, or questions you have and we’ll take them into consideration when we place you on a team over the summer.

If you’re planning to be on sabbatical, family leave, or know of a significant change that will keep you away from campus during the week of Serve Day, you can let us know using the form. It is essential for our planning.

Then next 17 weeks will breeze by, and before you know it, the time will come for our next highly anticipated Serve Day together!

Contact serveday@georgefox.edu with all of your important questions and feedback.

Last chance to register for Summer Online!

Wednesday, May 17th, 2023

Summer is quickly approaching, and so is your last chance to sign up for Summer Online!

Summer Online courses are less than half the price of regular tuition – and run for eight weeks, starting June 5. It’s a great way to create space in your fall schedule, while saving time and money! Plus, courses are flexible and taught by George Fox professors that you know and love.

You can see a full list of courses offered at class.georgefox.edu, under 2023 Summer Term. Register on MyGeorgeFox this week to save your spot!

May and June birthday folks: Swing by for a treat today or tomorrow

Wednesday, May 17th, 2023

The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday! If you have a birthday in May or June, we would like to celebrate you.

Please stop by the Academic Affairs Office today (Thursday) or tomorrow between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. for a birthday treat! We’re located on the second floor of Hoover, in Suite 230.

Portland Center employees may pick up their birthday treat at the front desk (allergen-free options are available). Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Take advantage of Providence’s summer deals and discounts

Wednesday, May 17th, 2023

Attention Providence members: Gearing up for summer fun? Be sure to check out great summer savings with the LifeBalance Program’s 2023 Summer Guide!

Check out great deals on attraction admission, flights and hotel stays, outdoor gear, and more.

The Portland Writing Center is open for appointments for all students this summer

Wednesday, May 17th, 2023

The Portland Writing Center (PWC) is switching scheduling software from Penji to TracCloud. To make an appointment with the PWC, please go to traccloud.georgefox.edu.

All George Fox graduate and undergraduate students may schedule remote writing or academic coaching appointments with the PWC throughout the summer. Live Zoom consultations are preferred, though alternatives can be discussed if consultant availability doesn’t align with a student’s schedule.

If you have questions about PWC services or experience difficulty scheduling with TracCloud, please email wc@georgefox.edu.

Submit your fall 2023 course materials to bookstore ASAP

Tuesday, May 16th, 2023

Fall 2023 course materials selections may be submitted now. Get those orders in so the bookstore can source used books and protect its stock from other stores.

If your class has no store-provided materials, please let us know that as well. Go to Follett Discover or email us at 1478mgr@follett.com.

Have any purchase orders that will not be received before the end of the fiscal year?

Tuesday, May 16th, 2023

If you have any purchase orders that will not be received before the end of FY23 (i.e. June 30, 2023), please note that those will need to be paid from FY24 operating budget without exception. We have a hard cutoff date of June 30, 2023, that we need to abide by.

Please reach out to the purchasing department at purchasing@georgefox.edu with any questions that you might have.

Have a May or June birthday? Pick up a treat Thursday or Friday

Monday, May 15th, 2023

The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday! If you have a birthday in May or June, we would like to celebrate you.

Please stop by the Academic Affairs Office this Thursday, May 18, or Friday, May 19, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. for a birthday treat! We’re located on the second floor of Hoover, in Suite 230.

Portland Center employees may pick up their birthday treat at the front desk (allergen-free options are available). Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Take precautions with rising temperatures

Monday, May 15th, 2023

Newberg is expecting temperatures to remain in the low 90s, with up to 53% humidity, through Wednesday evening. Please take extra precautions in accordance with George Fox’s high-temperature prevention plan.

If you work in a building with limited or no air conditioning, we invite you to utilize spaces such as the Murdock Library, EHS atrium, or inside Klages to work. Because temperatures increased so rapidly, our bodies are not acclimated, so please drink plenty of water, work or stay in the shade during the highest heat of the day, and be aware of symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

If you have any questions, contact Kim Knoernschild, the environmental health and safety specialist, at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.

Join Bon Appetit for the launch of its ‘Patio Summer Menu’

Monday, May 15th, 2023

Come join Bon Appetit for our summer specials in the Bridge Cafe and enjoy a meal on the patio! The patio lunches will start up at 11:15 a.m.

This week, we’ll have “Taco Tuesday,” so come enjoy some pollo asado tacos! On Wednesday, we will have crispy chicken caesar wraps.

Please check out georgefox.cafebonappetit.com for specials each week.

Don’t forget to turn in your deposits

Monday, May 15th, 2023

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!

Gather with coworkers at tomorrow’s all-employee meeting

Sunday, May 14th, 2023

Plan to join us tomorrow (Tuesday) at 3 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium for our monthly all-employee meeting. You are welcome to participate in Bauman or on Zoom.

Refreshments will be assorted house-made chips and dips!

Honor a loved one with a chapel brick, coming summer 2024!

Sunday, May 14th, 2023

You may have received a letter, email or text about our newly launched chapel brick campaign. The campaign is an opportunity to dedicate a brick in your name or the name of a loved one to be featured in our alumni garden, adjacent to the chapel.

We are honored to build a sacred space together. If you would like to purchase a brick in one installment of $1,500 or three installments of $500, click here.

If you have any questions, please contact Gwyn Curtis in the advancement office at gcurtis@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2115.

Veterans: Join weekly gathering for coffee and conversation

Sunday, May 14th, 2023

Calling all veterans! You are welcome to have a cup of coffee (and delish pastries) with the university’s Veterans Club every Tuesday. We meet from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Nut Tree Ranch Community Center (2902 E. 2nd St., in Newberg) to share in conversation and fellowship.

We have guest speakers every so often, but mostly this is an hour of meeting new faces and getting out of the house for a bit of conversation with Christian veterans. Please join us. We would love to have you! The coffee has been graciously sponsored by Caravan Coffee Roasters.

Contact Stauros Gibson at sgibson21@georgefox.edu for more information.

Help grow awareness of George Fox by posting reviews and encouraging others to do the same

Sunday, May 14th, 2023

George Fox University receives rankings from Niche.com and U.S. News & World Report. You can help continue to grow awareness of George Fox by asking alumni, current students and parents to share their reviews.

U.S. News & World Report also accepts reviews from employees, parents of students, and alumni. If you are an employee at George Fox and also an alumnus, you may also complete a Niche.com review.

Email Amanda Howard at ahoward@georgefox.edu for more information.

Please complete the employee form for Serve Day 2023

Thursday, May 11th, 2023

The Serve Day Committee is thrilled to begin planning for Serve Day XXIII: Sept. 13, 2023!

We like to prioritize placing you with community partners you’re already connected to, or in roles that will help you serve with passion. Please help us by completing this form.

In it, you can note any limitations, previous sites served or questions you have, and we’ll take them into consideration when we place you on a team over the summer.

If you’re planning to be on sabbatical, family leave, or know of a significant change that will keep you away from campus during the week of Serve Day, you can let us know using the form. It is essential for our planning.

Please note: The survey above is required for all Newberg employees (0.5 FTE and above). Contact serveday@georgefox.edu with all of your important questions and feedback.

Only four months until Sept. 13, our next highly anticipated Serve Day together!

Plant Services is open from 1 to 3:30 p.m. today

Thursday, May 11th, 2023

Plant Services will only be open from 1 to 3:30 p.m. today (Friday).

Listen to a webinar on refinancing and paying off your home sooner

Wednesday, May 10th, 2023

An upcoming Canopy webinar identifies the pros and cons of owning a home, reviews the process, and goes over various types of zero and low-down loan programs, and more. Register here. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, May 17, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

If you have questions, reach out to Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu.

Check out paddleboards, kayaks and tubes from Hadlock during the heat wave

Wednesday, May 10th, 2023

Are you prepared to take full advantage of the heat wave this weekend? Stop by Hadlock to rent inflatable paddleboards, inflatable (or normal/rigid) kayaks, and river tubes this summer!

We are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and reservations are highly encouraged. To browse our equipment and to reserve at no cost, visit this webpage.

If you have questions about summer rentals, please contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.