The marketing communications department will be processing the next business card order tomorrow (Thursday). Submit your request for business cards directly with B&B Print Source by then.
Questions? Contact Danette Newkirk (dnewkirk@georgefox.edu).
In light of this week’s acts of violence in our nation, the university pastors would like to invite you to join us for a time of community prayer in Bauman Auditorium today (Tuesday) immediately after chapel, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. We will gather in front of the stage.
If you are unable to join us, we invite you to be praying as you go through your day.
If you would like to meet with a university pastor for one-on-one conversation or prayer, we welcome you to contact us at spirituallife@georgefox.edu or 503-544-2320.
The Nutrition Matters grant at George Fox is sponsoring upcoming cooking demonstrations. If you would like to learn how to make a healthy meal, join us in Canyon Commons on Thursday, Nov. 8, from 5 to 6Â p.m. to learn how to make breakfast food!
Emily Forbes, a George Fox alumna and local nutritionist, is passionate about helping students learn to make healthy meals. You will walk away with knowledge on how to make a dish, a sample and the recipe! It’s like watching a cooking show, but you actually get to taste the food! Join us!
Any questions should be directed to Kristi Welker at kwelker@georgefox.edu.
Mail Services is an official drop-off location for your Oregon ballot, and we will be accepting ballots up to election day.
You must have your Oregon ballot turned in to Mail Services no later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6. All ballots outside of Oregon must be stamped and turned in to Mail Services no later than 3 p.m.
If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.
The university community is invited to join professor Paul Anderson and student Anastasia Reinhardt as they lead Contemplative Worship (or, unprogrammed worship after the manner of Friends) on Thursdays in Hoover 250. The gathering meets each Thursday this semester from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m., and all are welcome.
Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions.
The university community is invited to a special William Penn Honors Program lecture featuring Bradley Campbell, coauthor of The Rise of Victimhood Culture: Microaggressions, Safe Spaces, and the New Culture Wars, in Hoover 105 at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 7. The title of his presentation is “Dignity, Victimhood and the Future of the University.â€
Campbell, a sociologist, will discuss the challenges that new moral concepts and related trends are posing to scholarship, free speech and students’ well-being at contemporary universities, along with some possible solutions. The lecture is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Helen Morse (hmorse@georgefox.edu).
Thank you to everyone who participated in the inaugural fall food drive. It was a HUGE success!
The winners will receive pastries from Newberg Bakery tomorrow (Tuesday).
The winner of the food drive is Event Services!
Our next drive will be for specific items for the pantry. An audit will be performed to see what types of items are needed.
Thank you to all seven groups for making this event a complete success!
All are invited to a Reader’s Theatre performance of The Light Princess, a fairy tale by George MacDonald, at 5:30 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 2, in Wood-Mar Auditorium.
The readers are members of Professor Gary Tandy’s Advanced British Literature class under the direction of Hope Bellinger, a senior theatre major. The presentation is suitable for children.
For more information, contact Gary Tandy (gtandy@georgefox.edu).
The Hadlock Student Center is offering a number of FREE group fitness classes for employees. Take advantage of this beautiful new facility and the opportunity to set some new physical wellness goals for the rest of 2018.
Below is a sample of some of the classes being offered most weeks. To see the full list of class offerings and to sign up for classes, go to IMleagues.com. The first time you visit IM Leagues, you will need to set up an account using your George Fox University email.
If you have any questions, please contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu.
Are you coming?
The theme for this year’s Fall Retreat is R E S T, which comes from Mark 6:31, where Jesus says, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” We will spend the weekend learning to lean into the belief that God is the ultimate provider of rest.
The Fall Retreat will be Nov. 9-11 at Twin Rocks Camp. This will be a time carved out especially for you and your needs in this busy season. There will be worship, a speaker, fun activities and fellowship with one another.
For more info or questions, go to this link under the “Get Involved” tab. To register and pay, follow this link.
We hope you can make it! Faculty, please tell your students about this opportunity.
For more information, contact SpIL (spirituallife@georgefox.edu).
Employee Empowerment is hosting a Wellness Fair today (Monday) between noon and 2 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101.
Check out what we are offering:
Chehalem Aquatic Center Free Employee Membership
The aquatic center manager will be on-site at the fair providing information about this amazing new employee benefit!
Employee Fitness Classes
Stop by the booth to get your questions answered or get assistance with signing up for the Hadlock Student Center FREE group fitness classes for employees.
Physical Therapy
PT will be hosting a booth at the fair. Come by to find out about the great offerings available to the George Fox community, including massage and educational opportunities.
Flu Shot Clinic
No-Cost Spinal Assessments and Massage
Springbrook Chiropractic will be joining the Wellness Fair to hand out gift certificates and meet with employees, conducting brief consultations and palpation of the spine. Check out their website at LifeRealigned.com if you’d like to learn more about them.
Insurance Broker
Our insurance broker, Assured Partners WSC, will be on hand to answer questions about the upcoming renewal as well as handing out some fabulous giveaways from CHP, our alternative care vendor.
If you have questions or need assistance with your benefits, please feel free to contact Darby Thiessen in the Employee Empowerment office (503-554-2188 or dthiessen@georgefox.edu).
See you at the fair!
Are you coming?
The theme for this year’s Fall Retreat is R E S T, which comes from Mark 6:31, where Jesus says, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” We will spend the weekend learning to lean into the belief that God is the ultimate provider of rest.
The Fall Retreat will be Nov. 9-11 at Twin Rocks Camp. This will be a time carved out especially for you and your needs in this busy season. There will be worship, a speaker, fun activities and fellowship with one another.
For more info or questions, go to this link under the “Get Involved” tab. To register and pay, follow this link.
We hope you can make it! Faculty, please tell your students about this opportunity.
For more information, contact SpIL (spirituallife@georgefox.edu).
All are invited to a Reader’s Theatre performance of The Light Princess, a fairy tale by George MacDonald, at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2, in Wood-Mar Auditorium.
The readers are members of Professor Gary Tandy’s Advanced British Literature class under the direction of Hope Bellinger, a senior theatre major. The presentation is suitable for children.
For more information, contact Gary Tandy (gtandy@georgefox.edu).
Hear from Norah Otondo, the program director for Quilts for Empowerment, about her journey of faith and resilience in the face of stigmatization and suffering on Friday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. in the Intercultural House.
QFE is a local nonprofit that works toward personal and economic empowerment for sexual assault and obstetric fistula survivors in Kenya. This is Norah’s first time traveling outside of Africa to share her story.
If you would like to hear a voice that often goes unheard, engage in discussions at a multicultural event, see the beautiful art quilts created by survivors, and learn how QFE is empowering women, then please come!
Light refreshments and good company will be present. Elective chapel credit is offered.
Contact Justine Hostetler (jhostetler16@georgefox.edu) for more information.
George Fox University’s Department of Mathematics and Applied Science invites you to attend presentations of the third annual SIMIODE Challenge in Differential Equation Modeling at 1 p.m. today (Saturday) in EHS 102. Admission is free.
Teams from George Fox and area universities will present their best mathematical interpretation and analysis of a question chosen from the following:
SIMIODE is a community of educators who promote active engagement in STEM education. Supporting documentation on the research behind these questions can be found here.
Questions? Contact Corban Harwood at rharwood@georgefox.edu.
Are you coming?
The theme for this year’s Fall Retreat is R E S T, which comes from Mark 6:31, where Jesus says, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” We will spend the weekend learning to lean into the belief that God is the ultimate provider of rest.
The Fall Retreat will be Nov. 9-11 at Twin Rocks Camp. This will be a time carved out especially for you and your needs in this busy season. There will be worship, a speaker, fun activities and fellowship with one another.
For more info or questions, go to this link under the “Get Involved” tab. To register and pay, follow this link.
We hope you can make it! Faculty, please tell your students about this opportunity.
For more information, contact SpIL (spirituallife@georgefox.edu).
We’re excited to announce that the Chehalem Parks and Recreation District Aquatic Center pool facilities are now free to all George Fox employees for 2018-19!
To get your pool access you will use your active George Fox faculty, admin or staff, ID card to register and get a Chehalem Parks ID card. Lessons and passes for family members will not be included in this free employee benefit, but can be purchased separately.
Check out the pool website for additional information, such as schedules at this site.
Contact Darby Thiessen (dthiessen@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2188) with any questions about this, or any of your George Fox benefits.
TIAA individual consulting appointments are coming up at the Newberg campus! Portland employees may also schedule an appointment at the Tigard TIAA office using the link below.
No matter where you are in life – just getting started or planning for retirement – a session with TIAA can help you create a unique plan for your goals. And, it’s at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan. You’ll get answers to these questions and more:
Session Dates
Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 30 & 31, and Thursday, Nov. 1
You can also visit Advice and Guidance to access online tools and resources that can help you stay on track and save even more for retirement.
If you would like to make a change to your retirement account contribution amount or have questions about your George Fox University benefits, please contact Darby Thiessen at 503-554-2188 or dthiessen@georgefox.edu.
The Intercultural Resource Center is hosting the third annual Voices Conference in Bauman Auditorium and various Canyon Commons rooms beginning tonight (Friday) from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The event also runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow.
This multicultural leadership conference is open to people from all backgrounds and cultures. Our vision is to create space for students, faculty, staff and community members to engage in meaningful conversations about being multicultural leaders in an increasingly diverse society.
Well-known leaders and speakers Leroy & Donna Barber and Alexia Salvatierra will be leading workshops and discussions regarding social justice, leadership and diversity. There will be elective chapel credit offered for students.
You can register here. For more information about specific times and locations, check out our event page.
Hope to see you there! Contact Rachel Leong (rleong16@georgefox.edu) or Bryce Coefield (bcoefield@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Employee Empowerment will be hosting a Wellness Fair this Monday, Oct. 29, between noon and 2 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101.
Check out what we are offering:
Chehalem Aquatic Center Free Employee Membership
The aquatic center manager will be on-site at the fair providing information about this amazing new employee benefit!
Employee Fitness Classes
Stop by the booth to get your questions answered or get assistance with signing up for the Hadlock Student Center FREE group fitness classes for employees.
Physical Therapy
PT will be hosting a booth at the fair. Come by to find out about the great offerings available to the George Fox community, including massage and educational opportunities.
Flu Shot Clinic
No-Cost Spinal Assessments and Massage
Springbrook Chiropractic will be joining the Wellness Fair to hand out gift certificates and meet with employees, conducting brief consultations and palpation of the spine. Check out their website at LifeRealigned.com if you’d like to learn more about them.
Insurance Broker
Our insurance broker, Assured Partners WSC, will be on hand to answer questions about the upcoming renewal as well as handing out some fabulous giveaways from CHP, our alternative care vendor.
If you have questions or need assistance with your benefits, please feel free to contact Darby Thiessen in the Employee Empowerment office (503-554-2188 or dthiessen@georgefox.edu).
See you at the fair!
