Changes are coming to the credit card policy (expected go-live date is Nov. 2, 2020), and you will receive more communication if there are any changes to your card and how it can be used.
In the interim, please continue to use your card. Please direct any questions to Kathi Becker in Finance at ext. 2166 or kbecker@georgefox.edu
The Faculty Development Committee invites the Fox community to the Fall 2020 Faculty Lecture tonight (Tuesday) at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Our featured speaker, and recipient of the 2019-20 Faculty Achievement Award for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship, is Jillian Sokso, professor of art and design.Â
Join us as Jillian presents “Chaos Garden,†a visual examination of the impulse we humans have to control and beautify our immediate surrounding landscape, all the while contributing to and ignoring the impact of our daily lives on the larger planet. Professor Sokso will also share about her research project that involves turning native plants to paper!
Seating is limited to 34, so come early, or join via live stream here.
For additional information, contact Dawn Ford (dford@georgefox.edu).
If you have automatic deposits (ACHs) coming into our bank for your department, please forward the company name and the general ledger (GL) accounting string information to Heather Groenlund in Finance.
You will see your income posted faster if she knows what to look for and has the expected accounting string when it arrives. It will minimize investigative work as well as wild goose chases!
Questions? Call Heather Groenlund at ext. 2173. Thanks!
This is a study looking at mental health and perceived barriers to exercise during COVID-19. We are looking at how these possibly may have changed from before quarantine to now. Please answer as honestly as possible. Click here to take the survey.
If you have any questions, please contact either Juliann Jones (jonesj17@georgefox.edu) or Brooke McCall (bmccall17@georgefox.edu).
We appreciate you taking time to complete this survey!
Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.
Join the engineering department for the first George Fox Global Impact Seminar of the 2020-21 school year, to be held via Zoom tomorrow (Wednesday) from 4 to 5:15 p.m.
Dr. Juan Lucena, director of the humanitarian engineering program at the Colorado School of Mines, will speak on “From Project to Practice: How to Build Bridges Between Passion and Careers for Engineers in Community Development.â€
His talk will focus on ways for students to transition from their time at Fox to graduate school with the hope of aligning their engineering careers with their passion for humanitarian or community development work.
In particular, he will discuss how to assess competencies gained in community development projects in relation to those needed to launch a career pathway in development work along with how graduate training can help fill the necessary gaps.
He will also share lessons learned in the development of undergraduate projects in humanitarian engineering at Colorado School of Mines and the development of their new humanitarian engineering graduate program, to compare and contrast what can be gained at the undergraduate level and what remains to be done as a graduate student.
For students interested in global development and humanitarian work, you won’t want to miss this Global Impact Seminar!
Questions? Contact Jeff Walters (jwalters@georgefox.edu).
The 2020 George Fox Political Civility Project continues, looking for ways to counteract increasing polarization and alienation in American politics.
At 7:30 p.m. tonight (Monday), professors Mark Hall and Phil Smith will debate about whom we should vote for in the U.S. presidential election. Attendees will be invited to assess levels of civility in the debate and also hear a brief report on how the vice presidential debate, and perhaps others, fared in terms of civility.
Attendees will also be given a chance to comment on what next steps our university should take to promote peacemaking in politics. The event is open to the public via this Zoom link, and those on campus may attend the event live in Bauman Auditorium.
In compliance with social distancing regulations, when the room reaches its 100-person COVID capacity, any others who arrive will be directed to join those attending (including any off-campus guests) via Zoom.
Questions? Contact Ron Mock (rmock@georgefox.edu).
Do you have an invisible disability? A learning disability, mental health condition, chronic health condition, or something else?
This week (Oct. 18 through 24) is Invisible Disabilities Week. The Disability Awareness and Accessibility Group, @gfu.accessibility Instagram page, and the Disability Services Office are joining together to highlight invisible disabilities.
We don’t want to miss anything, so if you want an invisible disability to be highlighted, fill out this anonymous Google Form.
Questions? Contact Andrea Byerley (abyerley@georgefox.edu).
The Disability Awareness and Advocacy group is meeting today (Sunday) from 4 to 5 p.m. over Zoom. We will introduce new members, discuss our efforts to becoming a club, and begin planning for upcoming events.
See you there!
Questions? Contact Hannah Mason (hmason17@georgefox.edu)
The 2020 George Fox Political Civility Project continues, looking for ways to counteract increasing polarization and alienation in American politics.
At 7:30 p.m. (please note updated start time) this Monday, Oct. 19, professors Mark Hall and Phil Smith will debate about whom we should vote for in the U.S. presidential election. Attendees will be invited to assess levels of civility in the debate and also hear a brief report on how the vice presidential debate, and perhaps others, fared in terms of civility.
Attendees will also be given a chance to comment on what next steps our university should take to promote peacemaking in politics. The event is open to the public via this Zoom link, and those on campus may attend the event live in Bauman Auditorium.
In compliance with social distancing regulations, when the room reaches its 100-person COVID capacity, any others who arrive will be directed to join those attending (including any off-campus guests) via Zoom.
Questions? Contact Ron Mock (rmock@georgefox.edu).
The 2020 George Fox Political Civility Project continues, looking for ways to counteract increasing polarization and alienation in American politics.
At 6 p.m. this Monday, Oct. 19, professors Mark Hall and Phil Smith will debate about whom we should vote for in the U.S. presidential election. Attendees will be invited to assess levels of civility in the debate and also hear a brief report on how the vice presidential debate, and perhaps others, fared in terms of civility.
Attendees will also be given a chance to comment on what next steps our university should take to promote peacemaking in politics. The event is open to the public via this Zoom link, and those on campus may attend the event live in Bauman Auditorium.Â
In compliance with social distancing regulations, when the room reaches its 100-person COVID capacity, any others who arrive will be directed to join those attending (including any off-campus guests) via Zoom.
Questions? Contact Ron Mock (rmock@georgefox.edu).
Flu shots are still available at the Health and Counseling Center. Students on the student health insurance plan are free; all others pay $20.
Please call 503-554-2340 to schedule an appointment.
The Disability Awareness and Advocacy group is meeting this Sunday, Oct. 18, from 4 to 5 p.m. over Zoom. We will introduce new members, discuss our efforts to becoming a club, and begin planning for upcoming events.
See you there!
Questions? Contact Hannah Mason (hmason17@georgefox.edu).
The university community is invited to attend a virtual lecture, “Complicity in Racism: The Path Forward,” put on by the George Fox Honors Program, on Friday, Oct. 30, at 10:30 a.m.
The event features Jemar Tisby, an author, speaker and president of The Witness: A Black Christian Collective, for which he writes about race, religion and culture.
Tisby will explore racial justice solutions and cultural conversations that compel action. For more information regarding Tisby and his presentation, click here.
Registration is required. Please register here for the virtual lecture.
Questions? Contact Nancy Schifferdecker (nschifferdecker@georgefox.edu).
To reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 on campus during the traditional flu season, the spring 2021 traditional undergraduate semester will start a week later and run Jan. 19 through April 30 (with the exception of nursing students, who will begin Jan. 11 and go through April 30).
Spring break will be converted from a week in March to two long weekends and a midweek day of rest. Residential students will be able to move onto campus Sunday, Jan. 17. (Note: As their schedule may be different, nursing students should refer to communication from the College of Nursing for their specific schedule).
Traditional Undergraduate 2021 Spring Semester
Undergraduate Academic Holidays*
Classes will be held on Feb. 19, a date previously scheduled as mid-semester holiday.
*Days off within the semester vary for nursing students, depending on clinical placements.
This year has been a challenging one for everyone. In recognition of your hard work, the university’s leadership has added a “Day of Rest†on Wednesday, Nov. 11, on which classes will be canceled and offices will be closed. In a year of unpleasant surprises, we hope this will provide a brief time of respite and renewal.
Today (Thursday) is your last chance to get a flu shot on the Newberg campus. The clinic is located in Hoover 103 and is open today from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Please come prepared:
A list of accepted insurance coverage is available here. For those without accepted insurance, the cost is $30 (cash or check ONLY).
Please don’t miss out on preparing well for the flu season this year!
Questions? Please contact Aga Luptak (aluptak@georgefox.edu) or call Human Resources at 503-554-2181.
We are happy to invite you to our October virtual Lunch N’ Learn session about the Hadlock Center and all it has to offer employees. The speakers will be Mark Pothoff and Kiana Rasubala, our new Hadlock program coordinator.
Grab your lunch and join other staff members virtually this Wednesday, Oct. 21, from noon to 12:30 p.m. Please RSVP here.
Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu).
We know you have been working extremely hard to get textbook adoptions entered for the spring term, and we sincerely appreciate you! Textbook adoptions are due on or before Friday, Oct. 30, and must be submitted through the Follett Discover Adopt tool.
Faculty and Staff:
We look forward to seeing you soon! Please be prepared with any questions you may have and Paige Jacobs, Bruin Store manager, or Katie Villanueva, Bruin Store textbook manager, will be happy to help finalize your adoptions.
Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs (pjacobs@georgefox.edu).
Invisible Disability Week is right around the corner, Oct. 18 through 24! The Disability Services Office wants your input as we plan to highlight invisible disabilities on our Instagram.
Do you have an invisible disability that you want to be sure we mention? Please fill out this anonymous survey. We see you!
Questions? Contact Andrea Byerley (abyerley@georgefox.edu).
Don’t forget that today (Thursday) is the last day to get 25% off of hats at the Bruin Store! Swing by between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., or place an order online.
