Do you want to be involved in coaching lacrosse? Newberg schools are looking for potential lacrosse coaches to assist the girls high school program and boys youth program.
If anyone is interested in helping with either program, has lacrosse experience and wants to be a part of expanding the game in our community, please contact Patrick Verdun at patrick.verdun@dayton.k12.or.us.
Do you know someone who has had a recent success who deserves special recognition at the November all-employee meeting? Please take a moment to share the success of your colleague using this form!
Mark your calendar for the next the all-employee meeting from 3:30 to 5 p.m. this Thursday, Nov. 29, in Canyon Commons (with live streaming in PDS 160).
Have questions about the “shout-out” process? Contact Darby Thiessen (dthiessen@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2188).
Midyear commencement is Saturday, Dec. 15, at 11 a.m., and the Office of Academic Affairs is looking for volunteers to usher.
We’d love to have you join us as we celebrate our graduates on their big day! If you choose to help, the time commitment will be from 9:30 a.m. to around 12:30 p.m. All George Fox employees who serve as ushers will have the option to receive $50 through payroll or take three hours off in lieu of payment.
If you’re interested, please contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu or call ext. 2140. Thank you, in advance, for your help!
The more you buy, the more you save at the Bruin Store’s cyber sale! From now through Wednesday, Nov. 28, receive discounts at our online store.
Receive 20 percent off one item, 25 percent off two items, and 30 percent off three or more items (gifts and apparel only). Just go online and shop until you drop from the comfort of your couch!
Choose in-store pick-up for free shipping.
Thank you and go Bruins!
Join us for the all-employee lunch tomorrow (Tuesday) in Canyon Commons 101-103. Lunch is at noon, and the cost is only $3.
Questions? Contact Jennifer McCollum (jmccollum@georgefox.edu).
Join us at 6 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) in Hoover 105 to watch a showing of the documentary film Soufra, the inspirational story of intrepid social entrepreneur Mariam Shaar, a refugee who has spent her entire life in the 69-year-old Burl El Barajneh refugee camp south of Beirut, Lebanon.
This gathering reflects and enhances our understanding of the refugee population and is a wonderful opportunity to engage in this important topic. Join us as we raise awareness of the benefits of welcoming our neighbors and practicing radical hospitality.
Refreshments will be provided. We hope to see you there! Contact Regan Hill (rhill15@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Please note that, for the next few months, the Canyon Commons building will be closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night unless there is a previously scheduled event (through Event Services). The venue is undergoing some maintenance work, and crews need this time to get the job done.
If you have questions, feel free to contact Jere Witherspoon in the Office of Student Life (503-554-2316).
You are invited to the second-ever Women’s DiversiTEA from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 3, in Canyon Commons 101-102!
This tea is designed to be an opportunity for staff, administration and faculty women of color to share their story. Joining us will be Aida Ramos, Jenny Elsey, Rebecca Yazzie, Tai Harden-Moore and Patrice Brown. Although this event is centered around the experiences of women of color, ALL women are invited!
If you have questions email Khadija Bruce at kbruce15@georgefox.edu. Please RSVP to this link.
The Graduate School of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers to participate in a lab session on the lower extremity. If you have a problem with your hip, knee, ankle or foot, our lab is the place to be!
Our doctor of physical therapy second-year students, along with faculty members, will be performing examinations and giving you direction on how to take care of your condition. Volunteers are needed for either a one- or two-hour session beginning at 12:30 p.m. and ending at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the Roberts Center.
Please email or call Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451 to sign up.
We hope you can join us!
Do you know someone who has had a recent success who deserves special recognition at the November all-employee meeting? Please take a moment to share the success of your colleague using this form!
Mark your calendar for the next the all-employee meeting from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29, in Canyon Commons (with live streaming in PDS 160).
Have questions about the “shout-out” process? Contact Darby Thiessen (dthiessen@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2188).
Join us for the all-employee lunch this Tuesday, Nov. 27, in Canyon Commons 101-103. Lunch is at noon, and the cost is only $3.
Questions? Contact Jennifer McCollum (jmccollum@georgefox.edu).
The Graduate School of Physical Therapy is excited to present its fifth annual research symposium on Tuesday, Dec. 4, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101 and 102. Physical therapy doctoral faculty and students will showcase nine rehabilitation research topics. Light refreshments will be served.
Please contact Linda Dallof at 503-554-2451 or ldallof@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Please note that, for the next few months, the Canyon Commons building will be closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night unless there is a previously scheduled event (through Event Services).
If you have questions, feel free to contact Jere Witherspoon in the Office of Student Life (503-554-2316).
All university offices on the Newberg campus and at the Portland Center will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 22-23, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Libraries on the Newberg and Portland campuses will also be closed those two days, as will the Bruin Store. The 24/7 space at the Murdock Library will be open during the closure (5 p.m. Wednesday through 6 p.m. Sunday). The Murdock Library will reopen fully from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday.
The holidays are here … and the Finance Department would like to bring to your attention the schedule for processing check requests to accommodate the short holiday weeks.
Please refer to the Forms page on the Finance Department website to view the Finance Holiday Schedule or download this document.
Happy Holidays!
– The Finance Team
We have students and families in our George Fox community who have experienced great loss as a result of the wildfires in California. This Thanksgiving, we are collecting gift cards and monetary donations as an offering of love and support for our community members who have experienced devastation.
Monetary and gift card donations can be dropped off at the SpIL House or sent through campus mail to the Office for Spiritual Life (checks can be made payable to “George Fox University.”)
Contact Jamie Noling-Auth (jnolingauth@georgefox.edu) for more information.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a  warning across the country to discontinue use of romaine lettuce in any form due to a number of cases of Shiga Toxin Producing Escherichia coli 0157:H7 infections.
The health and safety of our guests remains our highest priority. As a precautionary measure, we have stopped serving all romaine lettuce on campus at this time.
– Denny Lawrence, Bon Appetit (dlawrenc@georgefox.edu)
Hours of operation in the dining room will change over Thanksgiving weekend as follows:
Regular hours of operation resume Monday, Nov. 26.
Happy Thanksgiving to you from all of us at Bon Appetit!
Got stress, aches and pains, or do you just want to feel relaxed? We want to help! Come by Roberts 204 Wednesday, Nov. 28, between 3 and 6 p.m. to get a 30-minute massage performed by a doctor of physical therapy student and receive free stress management advice!
Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students ($15) and employees ($20). All proceeds will be donated to help fund our medical service trip to Uganda and Ghana. Donations are also welcome!
Preregister here. Questions? Contact Kayla Winter (kwinter17@georgefox.edu).
The more you buy, the more you save at the Bruin Store’s cyber sale! Starting today (Wednesday) until Wednesday, Nov. 28, receive discounts at our online store.
Receive 20 percent off one item, 25 percent off two items, and 30 percent off three or more items (gifts and apparel only). Just go online and shop until you drop from the comfort of your couch!
Choose in-store pick-up for free shipping.
Thank you and go Bruins!
