The Hadlock Student Center is happy to announce we are now offering an Intro to Hip-Hop and Freestyle class on Wednesdays, starting tonight from 7 to 8 p.m.! Any level of experience is welcome.
Sign-ups are on IMLeagues.
The entire George Fox community is invited to join together to sing Christmas carols and enjoy cookies and hot cocoa on Friday, Nov. 30, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Pennington Plaza, located between the Pennington residence hall and the Stevens Center on the Newberg campus.
Join us as we celebrate the start of the holiday season with a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony. Contact Hannah Butler (hbutler@georgefox.edu) or Michelle Dawson (mdawson@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Get to know more about international students on our campus by stopping by the International Fair today (Tuesday). Students have prepared booths to share their unique cultures and traditional food snacks with you.
The International Fair will be in the Canyon Commons’ Bridge Cafe between 4:30 and 6 p.m. Contact Alex Pia (apia@georgefox.edu) for more information.
See you there!
– International Student Development Office
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 this Monday, Nov. 19, from 7 to 8 p.m. to learn how to make healthy holiday 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! Both students and employees are welcome.
Any questions should be directed to Kristi Welker by emailing kwelker@georgefox.edu.
The IT Department is selling used iPhones at a discounted price. We have a limited number of iPhone 8s available that are just over a year old.
Prices range from $275 with a slight defect to $350 for a flawless 64GB (along with a few 256GBs available for $400). Please note that these phones are sold as is, with no warranty, and come with a power adapter and charging cable only. 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.
Contact Audrey Paice (apaice@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
Good news! Information Services is here to help! We have resources to assist you in finding:
Follow these steps to check out resources available to employees in the Data Wiki on the George Fox website.
Questions? Email Barbi Doran at bdoran@georgefox.edu.
On Tuesday, Nov. 27, in the FoxHole, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., the Social Work Club will be creating cold-weather kits for those experiencing homelessness!
We would greatly appreciate any donations, including socks, gloves, hats, Chapstick, toothbrushes, toothpaste, aspirin, oatmeal packets, instant soup, snacks, and Ziplock bags. Please bring all donations to the social work house (Meridian Street House) no later than Monday, Nov. 26.
Questions? Contact Michelle Connolly (mconnolly15@georgefox.edu).
Now through Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Bruin Store, get 25 percent off all men’s, women’s and kid’s sweatshirts, sweatpants, long-sleeve tees, cold-weather gear and accessories! The sale also includes 25 percent off all drinkware and diploma frames.
You can save both in-store and online.
Thank you, and go Bruins!
Now is a great time to get your flu shot! The School of Nursing and the Health and Counseling Center will be teaming up to hold a flu shot clinic on Thursday, Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Roberts Center’s Room 117.
For students with the PacificSource school health insurance plan, the flu shot is free. For all others, the shot is $20. Cash or check accepted.
Contact Cari Jermann (cjermann@georgefox.edu) for more information.
Are you requiring students to go to the Academic Resource Center (ARC) before the end of the semester? Do you have students who would benefit from an ARC appointment for writing, study tips, or general academic support?
Please encourage these students to schedule now. Appointments fill up fast this time of year, so students need to schedule early.
It’s movie night in the Hadlock Student Center! The sociology department and the Stewards on Sustainability Club invite you to watch the documentary A Plastic Ocean at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16.
Come learn more about plastic pollution, and if you want to know what you can do, stick around after the movie for a discussion. Snacks will be provided, but this event is “B.Y.O.B.” (bring your own bowl … and mug)!
We hope to see you there! Contact Kristina Peterson (petersonk15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
What do you do when the FBI comes calling? You go!
That’s what recent grad Brandon Tabbal did. Brandon graduated in 2011 with a degree in accounting and worked in public accounting for five years before being recruited by the Bureau. At the next Industry Insiders event, Brandon will share about this major shift in his professional life. Now, he’s involved in getting criminals off the street, focusing on white-collar crime like corporate espionage, embezzlement, fraud and tax evasion.
Join the Department of Business & Economics for Industry Insiders tomorrow (Tuesday) from noon to 12:50 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101. Sign up today by noon at this link.
Employees: Please tell your students about this opportunity.
Got questions? Contact Colleen Sump at csump@georgefox.edu.
Bon Appetit would like to invite the George Fox community to our annual Thanksgiving dinner. From house-roasted turkey to pumpkin pie, we will have all the fixings for a wonderful evening of good eating and community around the dinner table.
Join us in Canyon Commons between 5 and 7 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday). The dinner price is $10.75 (cash/check only) for those not on the meal plan.
Contact Brett Harvey (bharvey@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.
The Office of Marketing Communications is now accepting orders for university Christmas cards. You can see this year’s card here.
Submit your request at this link by Monday, Nov. 26. The cost will range between 50 and 75 cents per card.
Contact Danette Newkirk at dnewkirk@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Please join our world languages department and the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences in welcoming professor of Spanish candidate Regan Postma-Montaño to campus today (Monday).
Postma-Montaño will deliver her research presentation at 4:30 p.m. in Klages 232. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
For more information, contact Angeleen Umfleet at ext. 2678.
Are you requiring students to go to the Academic Resource Center (ARC) before the end of the semester? Do you have students who would benefit from an ARC appointment for writing, study tips, or general academic support?
Please encourage these students to schedule now. Appointments fill up fast this time of year, so students need to schedule early.
Bon Appetit would like to invite the George Fox community to our annual Thanksgiving dinner. From house-roasted turkey to pumpkin pie, we will have all the fixings for a wonderful evening of good eating and community around the dinner table.
Join us in Canyon Commons between 5 and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13. The dinner price is $10.75 (cash/check only) for those not on the meal plan.
Contact Brett Harvey (bharvey@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.
Please join our world languages department and the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, in welcoming professor of Spanish candidate Regan Postma-Montaño to campus on Monday, Nov. 12.
Postma-Montaño will deliver her research presentation at 4:30 p.m. in Klages 232. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
For more information, contact Angeleen Umfleet at ext. 2678.
University Advancement is pleased to offer an estate planning workshop for George Fox employees on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at noon in Canyon Commons 101.
The workshop will be led by our planned giving consultant, Gene Christian, and will provide the five tools everyone needs in place to set up a loving and solid estate plan. A light lunch of soup and salad will be served.
Please RSVP to Karlyn Fleming by Monday at noon if you plan to attend: kfleming@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2115.
President Robin and Ruth Baker cordially invite employees to celebrate together the great mystery of Christ the Lord at the Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 2:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.
Employees are entitled to two complimentary tickets for Sunday’s matinee or a single ticket for any of the other performances (on Dec. 7 or Dec. 8). Following the concert on Sunday, employees are invited to a Christmas open house at the president’s home from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at 701 E. Franklin St. in Newberg.
You can select your concert tickets online at this link (be sure to select “GFU Employee†in the drop-down menu on the page that pops up after making your seat selection). If selecting your complimentary seats for Sunday, you may disregard the note that states employees are only entitled to one ticket per event; however, you must still select “Okay, I will bring my ID to the door†in the drop-down menu.
Questions? Contact Missy Terry (terrym@georgefox.edu).
