Attention all golfers: Golf tournament special offered for employees only

Monday, June 14th, 2010

Please join us for the university’s annual golf tournament at The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club in Aloha, Ore., Thursday, July 15. The event will benefit student scholarships and the Bruin Athletic Association.

This year, we’re offering an employees-only special: Register between now and June 30 and get a special registration price of $150. This deal is not available through online registration. To register at this price, please contact Ronecca Dockter at ext. 2116 or rdockter@georgefox.edu, or drop by the University Fund Office, 211 N. Center.

Registration includes greens fees, a golf cart, a $50 gift certificate to the Nike Mobile Golf Shop, a boxed lunch, dinner and a gift package. Additional information is available at golf.georgefox.edu.

Men’s locker rooms closed Wednesday for floor finishing, repair

Monday, June 14th, 2010

The men’s locker rooms in Wheeler Gymnasium will be closed all day Wednesday, June 16, for floor finishing and repair. Please do not enter the locker rooms until Thursday.

Employees asked to verify vehicle information before Aug. 1

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

The parking registration database is again up and running, and we would like to ensure your vehicle information is up to date.

Please login to MyGFU and click “Self-Serve” and “University Forms.” Then click the vehicle registration link to verify your vehicle(s) are listed and your staff and adjunct hangtag numbers are correct. If any deletions, corrections or additions need to be made, please e-mail those to nkincaid@georgefox.edu and we will edit your information. If your information is up to date, we’d like to know that as well.

If you have replaced one vehicle with another, please let us know which vehicle it replaces. Also, you are no longer limited to registering two vehicles, so you may now register additional ones. Also new is the option to purchase additional staff and adjunct hangtags for $5 each. Drop by the security office during office hours with $5 cash for each additional permit desired.

It would help our department immensely if you could do this before Aug. 1. Please call ext. 2090 if you have questions, and thank you in advance for your prompt attention to this.

– Security Services

University hosts Native North American symposium June 10-12

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

The university will host the seventh annual Symposium on Native North American Theology and Mission in the Hoover Academic Building on the Newberg campus June 10-12. Events will be held throughout the day, and evening sessions are free and open to the public. The event is sponsored by the North American Instititute for Indigenous Theological Studies.

For more event or schedule details, contact Randy Woodley at rwoodley@georgefox.edu.

HR seeking nominations for June Employee of the Month

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

The employee of the month award is being continued through the summer months, so we are soliciting nominations for the June award. As always, your nomination should include the person’s name, job title, a concise but specific summary of this person’s recent contributions (past 30 days or so) to the university, its students, and/or its employees (what was done, who was impacted, etc.), and any other information that you believe makes this person deserving of this award.

Please submit your nomination by Friday, June 18, via e-mail to Peggy Kilburg. The President’s Executive Leadership Team will then select the recipient from the nominations submitted. Both the May and June winners will be announced at the community meeting on Wednesday, June 23, and each will receive a $100 gift card to The Allison.

HR posts opening for science outreach coordinator

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

There is currently an opening for a 12.5-hour-per-week/nine-month science outreach coordinator, a position formerly held by Amy Ocker. The job is currently being advertised only to employees. Please e-mail Peggy Kilburg (HR) to obtain a copy of the job description and transfer request if you are interested in applying. A completed transfer request, cover letter and resume must be submitted to HR no later than Tuesday, June 15, at 5 p.m. to be considered for this position.

Bookstore closes June 28-July 5 for year-end inventory

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

The Bruin Bookstore, textbook annex and its online store will close to conduct the annual year-end inventory process starting at noon on Monday, June 28. To guarantee project accuracy, we are not able to conduct any business during this closure. Phone calls, voice mail messages and e-mails will not be responded to until this procedure is completed. There also will not be any money on hand to make change. Please plan ahead to get all your Bruin necessities before June 28. We truly appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

The bookstore will reopen starting at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6, after the July 4 holiday weekend. Thank you for supporting your Bruin Bookstore!

Oil paintings are on display, for sale in library

Monday, June 7th, 2010

An art show of oil paintings by Kathleen Jones, titled “Still about the trees,” is now on display in the Murdock Learning Resource Center through July.

Jones has taken classes at George Fox, where she majored in studio arts, and her paintings are displayed at the Alison Inn & Spa, Providence Newberg Hospital, Hazelden Newberg and Art Elements Gallery in Newberg. She participated in the Artist Village in McMinnville and received the People’s Choice award. Her paintings are available for purchase, with 20 percent of the proceeds going for library art books and to the university’s art department.

Bruin Den announces lunch specials for the week

Monday, June 7th, 2010

Tuesday Expo: Oregon bay shrimp & basil linguini tossed with fresh tomato and lemon cream sauce, served with green salad & medium soda or small bottled water.  $5

Wednesday: Pizza palouzza featuring classic pepperoni, Latin chicken or roasted vegetable pizza, served with hand-tossed Caesar salad and medium soda or small bottled water. $5

Thursday: Wok-style fried chicken with yakisoba noodles and sweet chili sauce, served with spring roll and medium soda or small bottled water. $5.50

Friday: Tuscan beef panini with artichoke pesto aioli, fresh spinach, roasted tomatoes and creamy goat cheese, served with choice of fries or small garden salad and small bottled water or medium soda. $5.50

FoxTALE will be unavailable for one hour on June 8

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 7 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, June 8, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

– IT

Call for May time sheets and time-off reports

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

If you have not already done so, please submit your May time sheet (support staff) or time-off report (administrators) this week. (Staff, do not write any hours for the Memorial Day holiday, May 31, unless you worked that day.)

As always, please be sure it is complete, accurate and signed by both you and your supervisor before sending it to HR at Box 6108. If your supervisor is not available to sign it, please send a copy to HR and keep the original until it has been signed.

Here is the URL address to the HR page that contains the links to these documents:

georgefox.edu/offices/hr/forms.html

Bruin Den announces lunch specials for this week

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Following are the Bruin Den’s lunch specials for this week.

Wednesday, June 2: Assorted artisan-style pizzas featuring Italian tomato basil, pesto chicken or classic pepperoni served with hand-tossed Caesar salad and medium soda or small bottled water. $5

Thursday, June 3: Thai ginger chicken and noodles served with sliced melon with medium soda or small bottled water. $5

Friday, June 4: House-roasted turkey panini with roasted red peppers, sweet basil aioli, fresh spinach and provolone cheese served with choice of fries or small green salad with medium soda or small bottled water. $5.50

E-mail conversion training sessions scheduled June 1-2

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

Three e-mail conversion training sessions are scheduled on June 1-2. The sessions are designed to help you:

  • Set up features in the web-based client
  • Use the web-based mail and calendar
  • Set up the mail account in Outlook or Apple Mail

Sessions are scheduled Tuesday, June 1, in Portland Center’s PDS 210 (10 to 11:30 a.m.) and online from 1 to 2:30 p.m. On Wednesday, June 2, a session is scheduled in Stevens 207on the Newberg campus from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Sign up at the e-mail conversion training schedule page. If you have a laptop, bring it to this training so that you can set up your e-mail during the session.

Questions? Contact the e-mail conversion team at servicedesk@georgefox.edu or ext. 2569.

E-mail conversion training sessions offered June 1-2

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Three e-mail conversion training sessions are scheduled on June 1-2. The sessions are designed to help you:

  • Set up features in the web-based client
  • Use the web-based mail and calendar
  • Set up the mail account in Outlook or Apple Mail

Sessions are scheduled Tuesday, June 1, in Portland Center’s PDS 210 (10 to 11:30 a.m.) and online from 1 to 2:30 p.m. On Wednesday, June 2, a session is scheduled in Stevens 207 on the Newberg campus from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Sign up at the e-mail conversion training schedule page. If you have a laptop, bring it to this training so that you can set up your e-mail during the session.

Questions? Contact the e-mail conversion team at servicedesk@georgefox.edu or ext. 2569.

University offices closed Monday to observe Memorial Day

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

All university offices in Newberg and at regional sites will be closed on Monday, May 31, to observe the Memorial Day holiday. Libraries in Newberg and at the Portland and Salem centers also will be closed.

E-mail conversion process scheduled this weekend

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

The university’s e-mail conversion to Gmail is scheduled from 5 p.m. Friday, May 28, through 7 a.m. Tuesday, June 1. The conversion process may take all three days for your e-mail to be converted. After 7 p.m. (PDT) Friday, you can begin sending and receiving mail at mail.georgefox.edu. Your George Fox e-mail address will remain the same.

Go to georgefox.edu/email-conversion for detailed information.

University hosts science camp Aug. 9-13 in EHS

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

The university is offering a summer science camp Aug. 9-13. Sessions will meet between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day in EHS. The topic this year is physical science. Please check out the camp website for details and a registration form. Questions? Contact Teresa Arnold at tarnold@georgefox.edu.

Serve Day committee seeking input with surveys

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

If you have not yet taken the time to fill out the all-employee survey regarding Serve Day, please click the following link:
surveymonkey.com/s/5F3DHGN

If you would like to be a Serve Day team leader, please choose the following link instead:
surveymonkey.com/s/DBD9RCC

Thank you!

– Serve Day Committee

Bon Appetit announces lunch specials for this week

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Following are Bon Appetit’s lunch specials for this week.

Tuesday: Cajun-style chicken fettuccine alfredo served with fresh asparagus and garlic bread with choice of medium soda or small bottled water. $5.50

Wednesday: Artisan-style woodstone pizza featuring Blakes five-cheese supreme with Italian meats and veggies; served with hand-tossed Caesar salad and medium soda or small bottled water. $5

Thursday: Indo curry saute featuring diced chicken breast, choice of curries, vegetables, dried fruits and basmati rice; served with grilled flat bread and choice of medium soda or small bottled water. $5.50

Friday: Iron-grilled chicken panini with roasted red pepper and basil pesto; served with choice of fries or Caesar salad with medium soda or small bottled water. $5.50

All-employee meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 27

Monday, May 24th, 2010

An all-employee meeting is scheduled from 3:40 to 5 p.m. this Thursday, May 27, in Hoover 105. The main focus of the meeting will be to provide the latest enrollment projections and present plans for accommodating a large incoming freshman class.

For those at the university’s regional sites, the meeting will be available for viewing at stream.georgefox.edu/live/commmtg.sdp. For best results, use Mozilla Firefox for your web browser, and your computer must have QuickTime Player installed. Simply copy the link into the address bar of your browser. If you have any problems, contact the Service Desk at ext. 2569.

In addition, a chat room has been set up to allow for interaction. A video recording of the meeting will be available for viewing the following day at itunesu.georgefox.edu.