IT is selling used computers

Sunday, April 14th, 2019

The IT department is currently selling used computers. We have mid-2011 iMacs for sale at $125 each. We also have HP 9300 Elite All-in-One desktops for sale at $100 each and HP 450 G2 ProBooks for sale at $125 each.

The computers have all been reset to factory settings. The desktop computers come with a power supply, keyboard and mouse, and the laptops come with a power supply.

Please note that these computers are sold as is. We do not provide support or maintenance on these machines or perform updates of any kind, and cannot guarantee the manufacturers will have parts available.

If you would like further information on the specifications of these computers or have any questions, please contact the service desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Gather for these Holy Week services

Sunday, April 14th, 2019

In remembrance of Holy Week, the Office for Spiritual Life will be offering the following worship gatherings. All are welcome!

Holy Week Chapel
Join us on Tuesday, April 16, from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. as we remember the events from Palm Sunday to Good Friday. The university choir will be leading us in music worship. 

Shalom
Join us on Tuesday, April 16, at 9 p.m. in Canyon Commons as we discuss the events of Holy Week and their implications for discipleship, wholeness, and the spread of the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus.

Stations of the Cross
On Wednesday, April 17, at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium we offer an opportunity to experience student-created Stations of the Cross and participate in an extended time of worship through music led by our Vespers band.

Maundy Thursday
Join us for an informal celebration on Thursday, April 18, from 12:30 to 1 p.m. in the Bauman Green Room as we worship and take communion together. 

Good Friday and Easter Sunday
Join one of our wonderful area churches for worship and celebration. If you need help finding a place to go, glance at our list of area churches. 

Feel free to contact the university pastors at spirituallife@georgefox.edu to help you find a place to worship or with any questions.

Information about vehicle registration

Sunday, April 14th, 2019

Once the dust settles from the end of the semester, please email any vehicle changes to Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu or bring your DMV registration slip to the Campus Public Safety office to update your registration. If you have moved since you registered, we need to know that as well.

If you work at the Portland Center and come frequently to the Newberg campus, please go to MyGFU and register for a staff parking permit to avoid being ticketed for non-registration when you come to Newberg.

Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

Gather for presentation by president of NWCCU this Thursday

Sunday, April 14th, 2019

Gather for a presentation by Sonny Ramaswamy, president of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, this Thursday, April 18, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103.

As you may know, President Baker now serves the NWCCU as a commissioner. Our next full-scale accreditation visit will be spring 2021, and we will be working under a new set of standards. Ramaswamy’s presentation will likely address the standards and rule-making in Washington, D.C., that will impact our work.

Questions? Contact Linda Samek at lsamek@georgefox.edu.

Reserve a faculty study room for fall semester

Sunday, April 14th, 2019

The library has three faculty study rooms which may be reserved for one semester at a time for those needing a quiet area for study and research. If you are interested in requesting a room for next year, please fill out this form.

Requests will be prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note the form requires a George Fox email address.

Questions? Contact Mary Cameron at mcameron@georgefox.edu.

Gather for ‘The Ins and Outs of Medicare 101’ presentation

Sunday, April 14th, 2019

Are you approaching retirement age, or are you interested in learning more about Medicare and how it works? Join us for “The Ins and Outs of Medicare 101” presentation on Friday, April 26, at 10 a.m. in Klages 232.

This is a great opportunity to get your questions answered and enjoy some refreshments. Sign up here.

Questions? Contact Kasondra Silva at ksilva@georgefox.edu.

Come to George Byrtek’s retirement celebration this Wednesday

Sunday, April 14th, 2019

Join us to celebrate George Byrtek’s retirement celebration this Wednesday, April 17, in Portland Center 155 from 3 to 5 p.m. We will gather to recognize his many endeavors and accomplishments from his 28 years of service to our degree completion program.

Questions? Contact Courtney Elrod at celrod@georgefox.edu.

Volunteer at spring commencement

Sunday, April 14th, 2019

We are still in need of willing volunteers to serve as ushers at spring commencement on Saturday, May 4. Come help take tickets at the gate, hand out programs, direct graduates’ families and friends to their seats, and make graduation a special event for everyone!

All George Fox employees who participate as ushers will have the option to receive $50 through payroll, or take three hours off in lieu of this gift. Non-George Fox volunteers will receive a gift card in the same amount. 

Please contact Laurie Fair at ext. 2140 or Lfair@georgefox.edu if you would like to volunteer.

Spring Convocation is set for April 23

Sunday, April 14th, 2019

Join us in Bauman Auditorium on Tuesday, April 23, at 10:50 a.m. for the final chapel event of the academic year, the Awards Convocation Chapel! We will have a time of worship, celebration, and hear from our provost, Linda Samek, on how “Doubt is a Good Thing.”

Winners of the Undergraduate Faculty Teacher of the Year Award and the Undergraduate Faculty Research & Scholarship Award will be announced. Come celebrate with, and congratulate, our winning faculty members!

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

See ‘The Amish Project’ performed this week

Sunday, April 14th, 2019

Come see George Fox theatre’s production of The Amish Project, showing in Wood-Mar Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, April 18 and 19!

The Amish Project is a fictional exploration of the Nickel Mines shooting of an Amish schoolhouse in 2006. Community members in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, share their stories and experiences as they struggle to find God in this story of real-life, radical forgiveness.

Tickets are sold at the door for a recommended donation of $7 or pay-what-you-will.

Questions? Contact Hope Bellinger at hbellinger16@georgefox.edu.

Come to Spanish Senior Gala this Wednesday

Sunday, April 14th, 2019

Come support our graduating Spanish majors as they present their senior projects at the Spanish Senior Gala this Wednesday, April 17, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Lemmons 13.

Refreshments will be served. Spanish majors and minors are required to attend.

Questions? Contact Angeleen Umfleet at aumfleet@georgefox.edu.

IT is selling used iPhones

Sunday, April 14th, 2019

The IT Department is currently selling used iPhones. There are a limited number of iPhone 8’s available that are just over a year old, and the price for these undamaged 64GB models is $350.

Please note that these phones are sold as is, with no warranty. All phones come with a Verizon SIM.

If you’re interested in purchasing one of these iPhones, please visit the Service Desk on the third floor of the Stevens Center or contact servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Fill out preference and limitation form for Serve Day

Sunday, April 14th, 2019

We are looking forward to Serve Day 2019! Over the summer, we will work to form teams of employees and students to help serve our neighbors. In order to take your preferences and limitations into consideration, please help us by completing this form before Wednesday, May 1.

Please note: the survey above is required for all Newberg employees .5 FTE and above.

See you Sept. 11 for another great Serve Day!

Questions? Contact Kearsten McCoy at serveday@georgefox.edu.

Let us know if you have seen this missing hand truck

Sunday, April 14th, 2019

One of the undergraduate admissions office hand trucks has gone missing, and we are hoping you can help us find it!

The hand truck has a silver frame, black handle, black tires, black nose, and has “UG Admissions” written on the side of it in permanent marker. It looks just like this.

If you have seen it, please email ugadmissionsadmin@georgefox.edu or return it to the undergraduate admissions office on the second floor of the Stevens Center.

Schedule physical activity counseling with PT students

Sunday, April 14th, 2019

Are you interested in increasing your physical activity but unsure of what to do? Schedule an appointment for health counseling with a licensed physical therapist and PT students.

These appointments are in the Roberts Center on Fridays for 30 minutes and include physical fitness testing, safe exercise counseling, and ideas to increase activity.

Call 503-550-6837 with questions or to schedule an appointment.

Gather for a jazz concert tonight

Thursday, April 11th, 2019

Tonight (Friday) at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium, the university’s jazz ensemble will perform swingin’ big band works by jazz composer and trumpeter Thad Jones.

After a tenure with the Count Basie Band, Jones formed the Mel Lewis/Thad Jones Orchestra, which performed many of his compositions. This fun evening of music will feature many student soloists.

Questions? Contact the music department at 503-554-2620.

Gather for “turning of the page” event featuring the Saint John’s Bible

Thursday, April 11th, 2019

All are welcome to attend an interactive “turning of the page” event featuring, for the first time, six volumes of the Saint John’s Bible, Heritage Edition. The event will take place Tuesday, April 16, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Murdock Library Special Collections Room.

The event will include an introduction by Paul Anderson, followed by time to explore and view a turning of the page for each volume, focusing on the spiritual and artistic masterpieces within this historic integration of Christianity and culture. For more information, visit our website.

The Heritage Edition is a fine art edition of the original Saint John’s Bible, a modern hand-written and illuminated Bible. Created under the direction of Donald Jackson, these limited editions are being shared in communities around the world.

Questions? Email library@georgefox.edu.

Dinner will close early on Monday

Thursday, April 11th, 2019

Dinner in Canyon Commons on Monday, April 15, will close early at 7 p.m. due to a special event taking place later in the evening. Thank you for your understanding.

Questions? Contact Brett Harvey at bharvey@georgefox.edu.

Come to Viki Defferding’s retirement celebration today

Thursday, April 11th, 2019

Please join us in celebrating Viki Defferding’s 30 years of service at George Fox today (Friday) at 3:30 p.m. in the Edwards-Holman Science Center atrium. Refreshments will be served, and honors will be announced at 4 p.m.

Questions? Contact Angeleen Umfleet at aumfleet@georgefox.edu.

Learn about new international travel policy for employees

Thursday, April 11th, 2019

This past year a new policy was instituted for all international travel by employees of the university. Any trip funded by the university must register with the Center for Study Abroad. Thus the following George Fox International Travel Policy has been approved:

Students and employees traveling through one of George Fox University’s international travel opportunities are required to register with the George Fox Center for Study Abroad and complete all forms, protocols and procedures, abide by all policies, and comply with all deadlines outlined in the International Travel Policies and Procedures Manual. Failure to do so may result in the group or student’s suspension from travel through the university, including withholding of funding and institutional support.

This policy is for all faculty and staff, whether they are traveling with students or traveling alone. The goal of this policy is to ensure that all travelers are covered by the university’s insurance and protected as much as possible from liability. The Center for Study Abroad will act as a central location that tracks where George Fox-sponsored trips are traveling in case of emergency. If there are any issues in that part of the world (unrest, terrorism, natural disaster) or with a student on a trip (illness, accident, etc.), travelers can communicate with our office on how to best handle the situation

If you are going to travel internationally on university business (e.g. recruitment trips, partnership development trips, athletic trips, conferences, etc.), please contact Lynn Scott, assistant director of Study Abroad, at lscott@georgefox.edu, and she can help you with the details. We ask that you contact her as soon as possible, at least one month before you travel for personal travel and at least three months before you travel with a group. For forms and information, please visit our website.