Who’s on Campus this Month …

Sunday, July 9th, 2017
  • NBC Camps for basketball and volleyball will be on campus July 10-14 and July 17-21.
  • Newberg Christian Church will host a week-long soccer day camp as an outreach to non-church-attending Newberg community youth at Austin Field July 17-21. Last year, 27 children committed their lives to Christ as a result of this outreach, and many have been instrumental in getting additional family members involved in attending church and Bible studies on a regular basis. Approximately 95 people attend this event.
  • The Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends (NWYM) is hosting its annual church conference on campus July 23-26. This is the longest-running summer conference at George Fox. The NWYM is a community of evangelical Friends churches who join together in worship and service to impact society through love in action. They utilize the art office located in Ross as their headquarters while on campus.
  • The Chinese Evangelical Church meets for an annual church retreat July 28-30. Several Chinese churches from Oregon and Washington gather each summer to worship together and share what God is doing in and through their congregations.

Please contact the Conference and Event Office if you have questions: 503-554-2027.

Last call for First Aid/CPR/AED summer classes

Sunday, July 9th, 2017

Have you been putting off signing up for First Aid/CPR/AED certification training? The last two class sessions for the summer will be on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 11-12, and Thursday and Friday, July 27-28.

This is an eight-hour course that is split into two days, and you need to sign up immediately on the Security Services website, as space is limited. There is more availability in the July 27-28 class, so sign up today. No First Aid/CPR/AED classes will be offered in August, so don’t miss out!

All Basic Life Support (BLS) classes for healthcare professionals are already full for the rest of the summer. Please contact Mark Stone at mstone@georgefox.edu to schedule those during the fall semester.

Be considerate of Genesis guests when parking today

Thursday, July 6th, 2017

The undergraduate admissions office is welcoming its final group of our incoming class for Genesis today (Friday). Please be courteous to our guests by avoiding parking in the Hoover and Stevens parking lots.

If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Kelly Friesen at ext. 2248 or kfriesen@georgefox.edu.

Thanks!

Last call for CPR/First Aid/AED summer classes

Thursday, July 6th, 2017

Have you been putting off signing up for First Aid/CPR/AED certification training? The last two class sessions for the summer will be on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 11-12, and Thursday and Friday, July 27-28.

This is an eight-hour course that is split into two days, and you need to sign up immediately on the Security Services website, as space is limited. There is more availability in the July 27-28 class, so sign up today. No First Aid/CPR/AED classes will be offered in August, so don’t miss out!

All Basic Life Support (BLS) classes for healthcare professionals are already full for the rest of the summer. Please contact Mark Stone at mstone@georgefox.edu to schedule those during the fall semester.

President Baker reflects on visit to Normandy, site of D-Day invasion

Thursday, July 6th, 2017

On a recent trip to Europe, President Robin Baker and his wife Ruth had the opportunity to visit Normandy, France, site of the historic D-Day invasion of June 6, 1944. The experience proved both memorable and moving, as his party included several war veterans.

In his most recent blog post, Robin reflects on the experience. You can read it here.

Reminder: Natural gas in several buildings will be shut off today

Wednesday, July 5th, 2017

Northwest Natural Gas and Plant Services will shut off natural gas to several buildings on the Newberg campus for one day only, starting at 8 a.m. today (Thursday). The shutoff will continue for most of the day; gas will be restored that evening.

The hot water in these areas will last until the tank has been drained (some buildings may not notice a lack of hot water). Gas spigots will be off, and clothes dryers will not function during that time.

Academic buildings affected will be:

  • Bauman Auditorium
  • Brougher
  • EHS
  • Hoover
  • Klages Center (Engineering, Bookstore, Bruin Den)
  • Lemmons Center
  • Minthorn Hall
  • MLRC
  • North Street Annex (Pottery Lab, Mail and Print Services)
  • Ross
  • Stevens Center
  • Wheeler Sports Center
  • Wood-Mar Hall

Housing areas affected will be:

  • Beebe Hall
  • Edwards Hall
  • Gulley Hall
  • Hobson Hall
  • Macy Hall
  • Pennington Hall
  • Sutton Hall
  • Weesner Village Laundry Room
  • Willcuts Hall

Thank you for your patience as we do amazing things on campus! Questions? Contact Dixie Downey (ddowney@georgefox.edu).

Bridge Cafe open today

Wednesday, July 5th, 2017

Just a reminder that the Bruin Den will be closed today (Thursday) for building maintenance. However, the Bridge Cafe will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

In addition to our bakery, espresso drinks, soup and grab-and-go items, we will be featuring a “build your own” picnic-style lunch for $6.95, available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Bruin Den will resume regular summer hours of service on Friday, July 7.

PT clinic open Monday through Friday this summer

Wednesday, July 5th, 2017

The physical therapy department is excited to announce that our PT clinic is open all summer long, Monday through Friday, to serve your needs.

We are a participating provider for Regence and offer self-pay options for those not on Regence. Our pro-bono clinic is available this summer as well.

Please call Li-Zandre at 503-554-2479 with any questions. Have a great summer!

Please avoid parking in Hoover and Stevens lots tomorrow

Wednesday, July 5th, 2017

The undergraduate admissions office is welcoming its final group of our incoming class for Genesis tomorrow (Friday, July 7). Please be courteous to our guests by avoiding parking in the Hoover and Stevens parking lots.

If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Kelly Friesen at ext. 2248 or kfriesen@georgefox.edu.

Thanks!

Be courteous of Genesis guests when parking this Friday

Tuesday, July 4th, 2017

The undergraduate admissions office is welcoming its final group of our incoming class for Genesis this Friday, July 7. Please be courteous to our guests by avoiding parking in the Hoover and Stevens parking lots.

If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Kelly Friesen at ext. 2248 or kfriesen@georgefox.edu.

Thanks!

FY2016-17 requests must be received by this Friday

Tuesday, July 4th, 2017

Fiscal Year End 2016-17 is quickly approaching, and the Finance Department would appreciate your help in ensuring a smooth and timely year-end close. Please review and note the following deadline for Accounts Payable requests:

  1. Submission of the following FY2016-17 requests must be received by Finance on or before Friday, July 7, 2017:
  • Check Requests
  • Invoices
  • Expense Reimbursement Requests
  • Petty Cash Logs for expenses through June 30, 2017 ONLY

Please refer to this “Fiscal Year-End Deadlines & Procedures” page of the Finance Department website for additional details.

Please contact Jennifer Klapp at jklapp@georgefox.edu or ext. 2170 with any year-end accounts payable questions.

Thank you!
The Finance Team

Natural gas will be shut off in several buildings tomorrow

Tuesday, July 4th, 2017

Northwest Natural Gas and Plant Services will shut off natural gas to several buildings on the Newberg campus for one day only, starting at 8 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday, July 6). The shutoff will continue for most of the day; gas will be restored that evening.

The hot water in these areas will last until the tank has been drained (some buildings may not notice a lack of hot water). Gas spigots will be off, and clothes dryers will not function during that time.

Academic buildings affected will be:

  • Bauman Auditorium
  • Brougher
  • EHS
  • Hoover
  • Klages Center (Engineering, Bookstore, Bruin Den)
  • Lemmons Center
  • Minthorn Hall
  • MLRC
  • North Street Annex (Pottery Lab, Mail and Print Services)
  • Ross
  • Stevens Center
  • Wheeler Sports Center
  • Wood-Mar Hall

Housing areas affected will be:

  • Beebe Hall
  • Edwards Hall
  • Gulley Hall
  • Hobson Hall
  • Macy Hall
  • Pennington Hall
  • Sutton Hall
  • Weesner Village Laundry Room
  • Willcuts Hall

Thank you for your patience as we do amazing things on campus! Questions? Contact Dixie Downey (ddowney@georgefox.edu).

Important Vehicle Registration Information

Tuesday, July 4th, 2017

Parking can be a challenge on the Newberg campus. Taking the construction of the new student activity center and student input into consideration, the university is implementing the following changes to improve the parking situation for all students (undergraduate and graduate; residential and commuter) on the Newberg campus.

  • By the time school starts in August, we will have spent more than $750,000 adding 245 parking spaces, and we have opened up more street parking within our four border streets.
  • We are increasing the number of parking permit types (linked to specific locations), which should reduce the need to hunt through various lots to find parking.
  • Residential parking lots will not be oversold.
  • Graduate commuters are gaining three dedicated lots near the Roberts Center.
    a. Graduate students on the Newberg campus will now be automatically charged the parking registration on their student account, but they will still need to go online and register their cars to receive their permit.
    b. If a graduate student walks or rides a bike to campus, please contact Security Services to have the registration fee removed from your account.
  • There is now a free permit option for those interested in saving money by parking in the new lot at the Austin Field (near the Austin Sports Complex across from Northside Church).
  • Residential parking registration will be opened, giving priority to seniority. Registration for parking permits will open at 9 a.m. according to the following schedule:
    Seniors – July 5
    Juniors – July 12
    Sophomores – July 19
    Freshmen – July 26
  • Graduate students and commuters may register any time after July 5 regardless of class status.

As always, we strongly recommend residential students not bring a car to campus. Leaving your car at home can easily save $1,000 per year; there’s a car-share program on campus through Enterprise Rent-A-Car. There are almost always others who can provide a ride when needed.

For more information, please check out the parking website here.

Employee Empowerment, Advancement building has a new name: West Offices

Tuesday, July 4th, 2017

The building housing the Employee Empowerment (formerly HR) and University Advancement offices has a new name: West Offices. Located on the western edge of campus, across from the Sheridan Street House and Meridian Street House, it was formerly known as the “Minthorne Office Building.”

The name was changed, in part, to avoid confusion with Minthorn Hall, the Minthorne Gallery and Minthorne Conference Room. The building is leased, which is why it is not named after a person or family.

Who’s on Campus this Month …

Tuesday, July 4th, 2017
  • NBC Camps for basketball and volleyball will be on campus July 5-9, July 10-14 and July 17-21.
  • Newberg Christian Church will host a week-long soccer day camp as an outreach to non-church-attending Newberg community youth at Austin Field July 17-21. Last year, 27 children committed their lives to Christ as a result of this outreach, and many have been instrumental in getting additional family members involved in attending church and Bible studies on a regular basis. Approximately 95 people attend this event.
  • The Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends (NWYM) is hosting its annual church conference on campus July 23-26. This is the longest-running summer conference at George Fox. The NWYM is a community of evangelical Friends churches who join together in worship and service to impact society through love in action. They utilize the art office located in Ross as their headquarters while on campus.
  • The Chinese Evangelical Church meets for an annual church retreat July 28-30. Several Chinese churches from Oregon and Washington gather each summer to worship together and share what God is doing in and through their congregations.

Please contact the Conference and Event Office if you have questions: 503-554-2027.

Natural gas to be shut off for one business day

Sunday, July 2nd, 2017

Northwest Natural Gas and Plant Services will shut off natural gas to several buildings on the Newberg campus for one day only, starting at 8 a.m. on Thursday, July 6. The shutoff will continue for most of the day; gas will be restored that evening.

The hot water in these areas will last until the tank has been drained (some buildings may not notice a lack of hot water). Gas spigots will be off, and clothes dryers will not function during that time.

Academic buildings affected will be:

  • Bauman Auditorium
  • Brougher
  • EHS
  • Hoover
  • Klages Center (Engineering, Bookstore, Bruin Den)
  • Lemmons Center
  • Minthorn Hall
  • MLRC
  • North Street Annex (Pottery Lab, Mail and Print Services)
  • Ross
  • Stevens Center
  • Wheeler Sports Center
  • Wood-Mar Hall

Housing areas affected will be:

  • Beebe Hall
  • Edwards Hall
  • Gulley Hall
  • Hobson Hall
  • Macy Hall
  • Pennington Hall
  • Sutton Hall
  • Weesner Village Laundry Room
  • Willcuts Hall

Thank you for your patience as we do amazing things on campus! Questions? Contact Dixie Downey (ddowney@georgefox.edu).

Friendship House looking for residents

Friday, June 30th, 2017

Are you a George Fox undergraduate or graduate student looking for a place to live this year? Friendship House Newberg might be the perfect house for you. It’s just 10 blocks from campus and newly remodeled.

If you have a heart for friendship and community with the people you live with, Friendship House could be the right fit. We have the vision of creating community both within the home and in the greater George Fox and Newberg communities.

At Friendship House, you’ll have your own bedroom with a half bath, as well as a shared master bathroom, and newly remodeled kitchen and living room. You’ll also have the opportunity to live alongside two individuals with developmental disabilities who are engaged in the Newberg community.

The vision of Friendship House is to create friendships and to build bridges between individuals with disabilities and the community. Contact Sondra Strong at 503-201-8321 or email fhnewberg@gmail.com to find out more. Hurry to secure your room!

Bruin Den hours next week

Thursday, June 29th, 2017

Following is next week’s schedule for the Bruin Den:

  • July 3 and July 4 – Closed in observance of the July 4 holiday
  • July 5 – Open normal summer hours (8 a.m. – 2 p.m.) We will also be visiting the third state on our Route 66 culinary road trip during lunch. Stop by the patio outside the Bruin Den between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to enjoy traditional foods from New Mexico.
  • July 6 – Closed for building repairs and maintenance. The Bridge Café will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and we will be featuring fun picnic fare for lunch!
  • July 7 – Open and back to normal summer hours of service

Important Vehicle Registration Information

Thursday, June 29th, 2017

Parking can be a challenge on the Newberg campus. Taking the construction of the new student activity center and student input into consideration, the university is implementing the following changes to improve the parking situation for all students (undergraduate and graduate; residential and commuter) on the Newberg campus.

  • By the time school starts in August, we will have spent more than $750,000 adding 245 parking spaces, and we have opened up more street parking within our four border streets.
  • We are increasing the number of parking permit types (linked to specific locations), which should reduce the need to hunt through various lots to find parking.
  • Residential parking lots will not be oversold.
  • Graduate commuters are gaining three dedicated lots near the Roberts Center.
    a. Graduate students on the Newberg campus will now be automatically charged the parking registration on their student account, but they will still need to go online and register their cars to receive their permit.
    b. If a graduate student walks or rides a bike to campus, please contact Security Services to have the registration fee removed from your account.
  • There is now a free permit option for those interested in saving money by parking in the new lot at the Austin Field (near the Austin Sports Complex across from Northside Church).
  • Residential parking registration will be opened, giving priority to seniority. Registration for parking permits will open at 9 a.m. according to the following schedule:
    Seniors – July 5
    Juniors – July 12
    Sophomores – July 19
    Freshmen – July 26
  • Graduate students and commuters may register any time after July 5 regardless of class status.

As always, we strongly recommend residential students not bring a car to campus. Leaving your car at home can easily save $1,000 per year; there’s a car-share program on campus through Enterprise Rent-A-Car. There are almost always others who can provide a ride when needed.

For more information, please check out the parking website here.

University closes this Monday and Tuesday to observe July 4 holiday

Wednesday, June 28th, 2017

The university’s offices and libraries on the Newberg and Portland campuses will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, July 3-4, in observance of the July 4 holiday. The Bruin Store will also be closed those two days.