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If you could teach someone about COVID-19 and the quarantine 100 years from now, what would you share? What records and artifacts would you give them to learn from? In 100 years where would historians find these records?

We in archives invite George Fox students and employees to share your COVID-19 story with this submission form. How has this pandemic impacted your life? What has this experience been like for you? Sharing your experiences now will help people in the future understand what life was like during the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you have any questions, contact Rachel Thomas at rthomas@georgefox.edu.

The spring edition of The Wineskin literary and art journal is now online! 

The Wineskin is a student-run publication showcasing the writing and art of George Fox students. Published once a semester, the magazine includes poetry, prose, photography, illustration and digital media.

Visit the thewineskin.com to read the art and writing of students and their commentary on peace during a chaotic time. Click this link to read! 

If your contract ends soon and/or you will not be on campus through the summer, please 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, 2020, 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!

In order to mark the day we originally scheduled undergraduate commencement, we have created a virtual event for graduates, their families and friends to enjoy from wherever they are currently living at a time that is convenient.

After 8 a.m. today (Saturday), a virtual ceremony can be viewed. Visit this page for the link to watch the event, as well as links to a special commissioning message from University Pastor Jamie Noling-Auth and a special “Get to Know the Class of 2020” feature.

The virtual commencement ceremony features separate captioned versions in English, Spanish and Mandarin. This service is available on your desktop computer or mobile device.

Congratulations, graduates!

In order to mark the day we originally scheduled undergraduate commencement, we have created a virtual event for graduates, their families and friends to enjoy from wherever they are currently living at a time that is convenient.

After 8 a.m. tomorrow (Saturday, May 2), a virtual ceremony can be viewed in the on-demand section at this link. There are separate captioned versions available as well (English, Spanish and Mandarin). This service is available on your desktop computer or mobile device.

Congratulations, graduates!

If your contract ends soon and/or you will not be on campus through the summer, please 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, 2020, 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!

Thank you to all who have curtailed spending for nonessential items. In our continuing effort toward being good stewards of George Fox resources, we will now require that all purchases be approved in advance.

The PeopleSoft Purchasing system is the vehicle that we will be using for all purchases moving forward (including Visa transactions). Generated purchase requests will be converted into PO’s, and the approved PO will be sent to you electronically so that you will be able to complete the purchase.  If you are requesting a purchase that uses your George Fox Visa card, the vendor selected would be “USBank.”

An email was sent to all PeopleSoft users on April 16, 2020, with instructions/tutorial on creating purchase requests. We know that there will be some who haven’t generated purchase requests or haven’t done so for some time – not to worry! We will be available to give all the assistance that you need, including one-on-one training either over the phone, via email, in person or on Zoom.

Please call or email either Kathi Becker (kbecker@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2166) or Matt Hammar (mhammar@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2008) if you have questions.

Please come and support our sociology seniors as they present their research via Zoom today (Thursday) from 3 to 5 p.m. Click here to join the meeting. You can join any session that interests you.

Here is the schedule for the afternoon:

• 3-3:20 p.m.: Jiayu (Shirley) Xiao, “The Relationship Between Family Support and Mental Health of the Elderly in Newberg, Oregon”
• 3:20-3:40 p.m.: Justin Trimble, “The Affinity Between George Fox Football Athletes and Career Choice in Law Enforcement”
• 3:40-4 p.m.: Julia Sutter, “Does George Fox University Provide Enough Support for Students with Disabilities?”
• 4-4:20 p.m.: Kameron Olsen, “Religious Affiliation and Environmental Concern: Evidence from the 2018 General Social Survey”
• 4:20-4:40 p.m: Shawn Durham, “Immigration Rhetoric and Policy: Content Analysis of Presidential Speeches from Clinton to Trump”

Questions? Contact Young-IL Kim at ykim@georgefox.edu.

In order to mark the day we originally scheduled undergraduate commencement, we have created a virtual event for graduates, their families and friends to enjoy from wherever they are currently living at a time that is convenient.

After 8 a.m. this Saturday, May 2, a virtual ceremony can be viewed in the on-demand section at this link. There are separate captioned versions available as well (English, Spanish and Mandarin). This service is available on your desktop computer or mobile device.

Congratulations, graduates!

The Hadlock Student Center intramurals program is hosting a running, cycling and walking/hiking challenge during the month of May. The individuals who log the most minutes for the entire month (there will be three separate groups) will win the respective championship. Depending on the number of sign-ups, we may have separate categories for students and faculty/staff.

Whether you run, ride or walk/hike really fast, or you’re just getting out for some exercise and cruising, the winners will be determined not by speed but by the total number of minutes for the entire month of May.

For more information and to sign up, go to imleagues.com. Questions? Email studentcenter@georgefox.edu.

The student newspaper is releasing its final issue for the semester! The Crescent’s latest articles can be read at gfucrescent.com today (Wednesday) beginning at noon.

Thank you all for an incredible year! Please continue to stay safe and informed.

George Fox is planning for students to return to dorms and classrooms on campus for the fall semester. We are committed to finding a way to provide the in-person campus experience that is invaluable to helping our students find their calling.

We will do so thoughtfully and within the mandates from the governor’s office, but we will do everything in our power to offer our students in-person teaching rather than only remote delivery this fall. Teams of George Fox employees are developing plans – in concert with the governor’s office and public health guidance – for the return to campus.

If you have questions, contact your VP or the university provost.

Please come and support our sociology seniors as they present their research via Zoom this Thursday, April 30, from 3 to 5 p.m. Click here to join the meeting. You can join any session that interests you.

Here is the schedule for the afternoon:

• 3-3:20 p.m.: Jiayu (Shirley) Xiao, “The Relationship Between Family Support and Mental Health of the Elderly in Newberg, Oregon”
• 3:20-3:40 p.m.: Justin Trimble, “The Affinity Between George Fox Football Athletes and Career Choice in Law Enforcement”
• 3:40-4 p.m.: Julia Sutter, “Does George Fox University Provide Enough Support for Students with Disabilities?”
• 4-4:20 p.m.: Kameron Olsen, “Religious Affiliation and Environmental Concern: Evidence from the 2018 General Social Survey”
• 4:20-4:40 p.m: Shawn Durham, “Immigration Rhetoric and Policy: Content Analysis of Presidential Speeches from Clinton to Trump”

Questions? Contact Young-IL Kim at ykim@georgefox.edu.

Now more than ever we all need to feel more comfortable working in the kitchen. Starting mid-May, live online cooking classes will be offered to all George Fox students, alumni and employees.

We will talk about how to use pantry food and elevate it with inexpensive ingredients from the produce, meat and dairy sections. From potatoes to rice, we will look at simple techniques that will give you many more options for healthy and nutritious food on a budget. You will learn to modify recipes for almost every dietary need.

Please complete this form if you are interested in participating in these classes. Whether you are in Alaska, California, Hawaii or Newberg, you can join in. All classes will be recorded for those who are unable to attend. There are no obligations!

Take advantage of these crazy days and learn to cook. You won’t be sorry! Classes will be taught by the Bruin Community Pantry’s Jere Witherspoon, and there may be special guests!

Questions? Contact Jere at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Our Shalom programming on Instagram Live (@gfuspil) has been changed to begin at 7:45 p.m. Join us tomorrow (Tuesday) for our last Shalom of the academic year as the university pastors lead interactive liturgies from commonprayer.net, with Scripture readings, songs, and prayer requests.

Questions? Contact spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Please make sure that you continue to carefully follow physical distancing guidelines to slow the spread of COVID. With the beautiful weather, it is tempting to relax our attention to these important matters.

If you are using the George Fox track or field or are out on the quad or elsewhere on campus, these guidelines from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) should be carefully followed:

• Stay home, save lives. The best way to stay healthy and prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to stay home. You must also limit things you do outside your home to what you must do. Examples of things you must do are: shopping for food or picking up medicines. The governor’s order does not allow gatherings where people cannot keep six feet apart. Also, the order does not allow social events and non-essential business where people come into close contact. 
• Maintain six feet between you and all other people.
• Wash or sanitize your hands after contact with any surface.
• Do not touch your face, except after washing and sanitizing your hands.
• Avoid groups and contact with other people.

For more information on physical distancing and Oregon’s novel coronavirus response, click here. Questions? Contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090.

Remote teaching has changed the scenery of this semester, and The Student Collective team wants to hear from you. What have you been up to?

Submit your experiences and photos and be a part of sharing our university’s story by sharing your own stories in this year’s yearbook! Students, staff and professors are all encouraged to participate by filling out this form.

Questions? Contact ascstudentcollective@georgefox.edu.

The Hadlock Student Center intramurals program is hosting a running, cycling and walking/hiking challenge during the month of May. The individuals that log the most minutes for the entire month (there will be three separate groups) will win the respective championship. Depending on the number of sign-ups, we may have separate categories for students and faculty/staff.

Whether you run, ride or walk/hike really fast, or you’re just getting out for some exercise and cruising, the winners will be determined not by speed but by the total number of minutes for the entire month of May.

For more information and to sign up, go to imleagues.com. Questions? Email studentcenter@georgefox.edu.

The Hadlock Student Center intramurals program is hosting a running, cycling and walking/hiking challenge during the month of May. The individuals that log the most minutes for the entire month (there will be three separate groups) will win the respective championship. Depending on the number of sign-ups, we may have separate categories for students and faculty/staff.

Whether you run, ride or walk/hike really fast, or you’re just getting out for some exercise and cruising, the winners will be determined not by speed but by the total number of minutes for the entire month of May.

For more information and to sign up, go to imleagues.com. Questions? Email studentcenter@georgefox.edu.

Just a friendly reminder that when sending out department mail and to ensure that there are no delays, please include the department chart of account number. If you have any questions, contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.