The finance office is moving! We will be moving to 1515 N. Villa Road (previously the Providence Sleep Center Building). The current finance office will be closed on Friday, May 3, and Monday, May 6, for this move.
We plan to remain as close to our normal operating schedule as possible and ask for your patience as we re-organize in our new space on Tuesday, May 7.
Thank you!
Here is your final installment of “Bite-sized Wellness Ideas” from your local Wellness Committee. Yes, all good things must come to an end, but take heart! We have some great new activities and events coming your way. Stay tuned!
Walking: It sounds too simple, but one of the simplest “exercise snacks” is to take a short walk. Walk around your building, walk up and down some stairs, or intentionally park further away from your destinations. Just five to 10 minutes of brisk walking gets your blood pumping.
Take a nap: Naps offer various benefits for healthy adults, including relaxation, reduced fatigue, increased alertness, improved mood, and improved performance, including quicker reaction time and better memory. Check out this article from the Mayo Clinic that touches on the benefits (and potential drawbacks).
Take a walk in a forest: According to Psychology Today, “The Japanese tradition of shinrin-yoku, or ‘forest bathing,’ has inspired the modern concept of ‘forest therapy,’ or walking in the forest as a way to improve health and mood.” Several studies over the past decade have found that being in a forest can lead to a relaxed and healthy well-being, both physically and mentally, and can even reduce blood levels of the stress hormone cortisol and boost the immune system.
Don’t look in the mirror: Wait, what? Can you go a few days, or maybe a week, without looking in the mirror? It seems we are always inspecting ourselves, finding wrinkles, dark spots, eye bags, etc. What if we took time away from that reflection? Check out the benefits of this unique and healing challenge here.
Your George Fox Wellness Committee wishes you a fantastic and healthy May. Stay tuned for upcoming events!
The three candidates for Yamhill County commissioner – incumbent Lindsay Berschauer and challengers Bubba King and David Wall – will share the stage in Hoover 105 this Thursday, May 2, to discuss the issues facing the county and their plans should they win election to the County Commission.
District attorney candidate Kate Lynch and county sheriff candidate Sam Elliott, both of whom are running uncontested, will also each make a brief presentation about the issues they will be facing and their plans for their upcoming terms in office.
The public is invited to attend the session, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. and end at or near 8 p.m. The session will also be live-streamed at this link, and a video recording will be available as soon as it can get posted.
The event is being hosted by the George Fox Civility Project in partnership with the Newberg City Club and the Newberg/Dundee United As Neighbors groups.
If you have questions about the forum, contact Civility Project Director Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu or rmock@georgefox.edu.
The Bridge Cafe will be closed next week, April 29 to May 3. We will reopen Monday, May 6, with our summer hours of 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
We will have specials running all summer every Tuesday and Thursday on the patio, weather permitting. Please keep an eye out on georgefox.cafebonappetit.com, or our Instagram @bonappetitgfu, for updates!
Need some George Fox clothing? Check out the end-of-stock clothing clearance sale happening in the Bruin Bookstore! We’ve got increased discounts that start today.
Contact Kristin McGuirk at kmcguirk@georgefox.edu with any questions.
The Maker’s Market will be closing early today (Thursday) at 5:30 p.m. Tomorrow, we will be open until we run out of items. Flex points can be used in the Maker’s Market and Bridge Cafe until 2:30 p.m. tomorrow.
Contact Katie Anderson at andersonk@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Thanks to everyone who participated in Bon Appetit’s VIP Meal Plan! We hope you enjoyed eating with us as much as we enjoyed serving you.
This is just a quick note to let you know that brunch on Saturday, April 27, will be the last meal available for the school year. Fear not, though: Your remaining meals will still be there when we start up in August. The dinner on Friday, Aug. 23, will be our first board meal.
Feel free to contact Kimberly Johnson at kjohnson@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Please remember, as you are leaving campus, to turn in your green eco containers at Bon Appetit! This allows us to go through and restock them for next year.
Thank you! Contact Katie Anderson at andersonk@georgefox.edu with any questions.
The three candidates for Yamhill County commissioner – incumbent Lindsay Berschauer and challengers Bubba King and David Wall – will share the stage in Hoover 105 next Thursday, May 2, to discuss the issues facing the county and their plans should they win election to the County Commission.
District attorney candidate Kate Lynch and county sheriff candidate Sam Elliott, both of whom are running uncontested, will also each make a brief presentation about the issues they will be facing and their plans for their upcoming terms in office.
The public is invited to attend the session, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. and end at or near 8 p.m. The session will also be live-streamed at this link, and a video recording will be available as soon as it can get posted.
The event is being hosted by the George Fox Civility Project in partnership with the Newberg City Club and the Newberg/Dundee United As Neighbors groups.
If you have questions about the forum, contact Civility Project Director Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu or rmock@georgefox.edu.
Have you signed up for Summer Online? Don’t miss your chance to save money and time this summer!
Summer Online offers you the chance to take care of credits from the comfort of your home – or wherever you’ll be this summer – for less than half the cost of regular tuition. Consider this: You could get up to three courses out of the way this summer in just two months (half the length of a typical class!). Free up time in your fall or spring semester, or get on track to graduate early.
Summer Online runs from June 3 to July 28. Check out the full list of courses on class.georgefox.edu and register on MyGeorgeFox.
At the end of every school year, many students have good, reusable items that they don’t want to take home. These items include clothing, blankets, kitchen supplies, small appliances, room decorations, small furniture, etc.
In an effort to keep the dumpsters from overflowing and to be better stewards of resources, the university collects these items through an initiative we call Phase 2 and gives them a second life. We’re happy to accept reusable items, today (Friday) through Sunday, April 28.
Collection barrels will be placed in dorm lobbies across campus. There will also be a drop-off location at Plant Services (#60 on the campus map) during normal business hours, in or near the receiving bay located to the left of the main entrance. Please place donated items in bags inside the barrels.
We do not accept:
There will also be a few extra-large dumpsters for trash located on campus. By law, computers, monitors, and TVs cannot go into the trash. They can be placed beside the barrels; please label them if they are broken.
Questions? Contact Gabe Morales at gmorales@georgefox.edu.
Do you suffer from knee pain and are over the age of 50? You may very well be an ideal candidate for a research study being conducted by Rebecca Dobler, a faculty member in the university’s Department of Physical Therapy.
The purpose of the study is to determine the influences of peak effort in participants with knee pain and/or knee osteoarthritis during a one-minute sit-to-stand test, and new approaches in knee pain education. The research is being done in conjunction with A.T. Still University to fulfill dissertation requirements of the principal investigator.
We are seeking participants who are over 50 with either self-declared knee pain or documented knee OA from a provider. An initial phone screening will be completed to determine your eligibility. The study will be conducted at the Medical Sciences Building at 448 Werth Blvd., in Newberg.
Please call 503-554-2466 or email gotkneesdpt@georgefox.edu for more information.
The Virtual Learning Center will begin summer hours on Monday, May 6. You will be able to schedule appointments starting May 3 via the TracCloud icon on your Canvas site.
We look forward to helping you this summer with writing consultations and academic coaching (time management and learning strategies). If you have any questions, please email Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu.
Would you like a break from finals? How about one last time of worship before the end of the semester?
Join the Creating, Planning, Leading Worship class tomorrow (Thursday) at 11 a.m. in Ross 208 for a peaceful worship service as we say goodbye to this school year.
Feel free to email Ella Cochran at ecochran23@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Join us for high-energy cycling classes this summer …
Sign up for the first summer class here, and write fitness@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Every year, we ask current commuters for their feedback and reflections on the year. Linked here is access to our end-of-year survey, which will inform our strategies for next year. This is an opportunity for you to share your thoughts and have them considered in how we structure our support and resources for commuters.
At the end of the survey is a place to enter your name for a $25 gas card. We have multiple cards, and we will draw for them once the survey is closed.
Thanks for your participation! Contact Dave Johnstone at djohnsto@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Join us in celebrating Professor of History Paul Otto today (Wednesday) as he receives emeritus status and enters retirement. We will be hosting a reception for him from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Stevens Atrium.
The event will include a memory book with pages to sign, and a basket for cards. Light refreshments will be served. President Baker will present Paul with his emeritus award at 4 p.m. Come wish Paul a happy retirement!
Feel free to reach out to Phyllis Hartle at hartlep@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Join a club where you can make a lasting positive impact on campus! Are you passionate about caring for God’s creation? Looking to gain valuable volunteer and leadership experience for your resume? Sign up now to be part of the leadership team for the Stewards of Sustainability Club next year!
Our club does fun events, including movie nights, beach clean-up trips, and gardening to help clean up our community and educate people on practical ways to live sustainably.
We need more people to help keep this club going! There are multiple ways to help, and whether you can commit a lot of time or only a little, we have a leadership opportunity for you! No amount of support is too small.
Please email stewardsofsustainability
Here are a few updates regarding dining on campus this week:
Please see georgefox.cafebonappetit.com for the most up-to-date hours for all locations.
This is a friendly reminder that all spring term texts that were rented from the bookstore must be returned by the end of day on Friday, April 26.
If you have any last-minute purchases to make, the Bruin Store will be open this Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Congratulations to all the graduates!
Contact Kristin McGuirk at kmcguirk@georgefox.edu with any questions.
