Come say farewell to Sarah Taylor and celebrate her wonderful time of service she has given to George Fox. Stop by the student life office on Monday, May 22, between 2 and 3:30 p.m. for an open-house gathering to say goodbye to Sarah and let her know how much she will be missed.
Questions? Contact Jenny Zaganiacz (jzaganiacz@georgefox.edu).
It’s the home “stretch” of the 125 Days of Wellness Challenge, so come join the RegiSTARS this morning (Tuesday) for a stretch break from 10 to 10:15 a.m. in the registrar’s office on the first floor of the Stevens Center!
Bring your favorite stretch to share with the group, or come ready to learn some new stretches. You won’t want to miss out on the fun!
Contact Rachel Ryan (rryan@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
George Fox Provost Linda Samek is among the guest speakers at the third annual Oregon Nutrition Day seminar, scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 19, at the Oregon Health & Science University Auditorium.
The event features representatives from organizations working to develop, implement and advocate for nutrition programs in their communities. Attendees will learn about “veggie prescriptions” and community-supported agriculture programs, nutrition as a preventative measure, and advocacy to prevent food insecurity.
The event is open to anyone interested in nutrition as a foundation for building healthy communities. The $20 registration fee includes a light breakfast and boxed lunch.
Preregistration is required and can be done at ohsu.edu/mooreinstitute or by calling 503-494-5829. The auditorium is located at 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Road, in Portland.
Following is a rundown of who is visiting campus this week …
Weather permitting, spend 30 minutes outside each day for one week and take an additional 125 extra points for yourself.
As we are in the home “stretch” of the 125 Days of Wellness Challenge, the RegiSTARS would like to invite everyone to a community stretch break from 10 to 10:15 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) in the registrar’s office on the first floor of the Stevens Center!
Bring your favorite stretch to share with the group, or come ready to learn some new stretches. You won’t want to miss out on the fun!
Contact Rachel Ryan (rryan@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
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!
Employees and students: Summer is a great time to get trained in First Aid/CPR/AED! We would love for every department to have somebody trained in these skills. There are still a few openings in the following classes, and each class is split into two morning sections from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to allow ample time to practice your newly learned skills.
Sign-ups and payment are on the Security Services website, and the cost is just $45. Each class must have a minimum of four people to hold the class, and the two-day classes cap at eight people. Grab your friends and coworkers and sign up soon, as they are first-come, first-served!
Contact Senior Training Officer Mark Stone at 503-554-2090 or mstone@georgefox.edu if you have any questions, or if you need the BLS class for healthcare professionals, which is different from these classes.
Chocolate-dipped chocolate-chip shortbread anyone? We’re celebrating National Chocolate Chip Day in the Bruin Den today (Monday) with a delicious house-made treat for just $1.75. Add an ice cold glass of milk for only $1 more and you’ve got the perfect snack.
See you there!
Please join us to hear our civil engineering candidate, Mariantonieta Gutierrez Soto, as she presents her faculty lecture on “Intelligent Control Methodologies for Vibration Control of Building & Bridge Structures.”
The presentation is set from 11 a.m. to noon today (Friday) in EHS 102. Please feel free to join us!
Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu).
Nutritional information for items served in the Bruin Den is available now on our website: georgefox.cafebonappetit.com.
After you select “Bruin Den” from the left-most drop-down menu labeled “Cafes,” scroll down to the “Breakfast Specials†or “Lunch Specials†and access the information by clicking the links “View additional breakfast/lunch favorites†and “View breakfast/lunch condiments and extras†under their respective headers. Then simply click the nutritional information link under the menu item of interest and see a complete breakdown for that item.
While you’re on our website, why not sign up for menu mail and have daily menus and specials delivered directly to your inbox? You can do so by clicking the menu mail button in the top-right corner of the page, entering your preferred email address, selecting which cafes you want to receive menus from, then clicking “Subscribe.”
The undergraduate admissions office is welcoming its incoming class for Genesis! Please be considerate of our guests by avoiding parking in the Hoover/Stevens parking lots today (Friday, May 12).
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kelly Friesen at kfriesen@georgefox.edu or ext. 2248.
George Fox Provost Linda Samek is among the guest speakers at the third annual Oregon Nutrition Day seminar, scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 19, at the Oregon Health & Science University Auditorium.
The event features representatives from organizations working to develop, implement and advocate for nutrition programs in their communities. Attendees will learn about “veggie prescriptions” and community-supported agriculture programs, nutrition as a preventative measure, and advocacy to prevent food insecurity.
The event is open to anyone interested in nutrition as a foundation for building healthy communities. The $20 registration fee includes a light breakfast and boxed lunch.
Preregistration is required and can be done at ohsu.edu/mooreinstitute or by calling 503-494-5829. The auditorium is located at 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Road, in Portland.
The undergraduate admissions office is getting ready to welcome its incoming class for Genesis! Please be considerate of our guests by avoiding parking in the Hoover/Stevens parking lots today and tomorrow (May 11-12).
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kelly Friesen at kfriesen@georgefox.edu or ext. 2248.
Please join us to hear our civil engineering candidate, Mariantonieta Gutierrez Soto, as she presents her faculty lecture on “Intelligent Control Methodologies for Vibration Control of Building & Bridge Structures.”
The presentation is set from 11 a.m. to noon tomorrow (Friday) in EHS 102. Please feel free to join us!
Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu).
End-of-the-fiscal year deposits to be included in this year’s budget must be in Finance no later than Friday, June 30. Checks dated prior to June 30, 2017, must be deposited in the current fiscal year.
Please look around your desks and file cabinets to see if there are any lingering items that need to go to the bank. If you are taking vacation during the July 4 holiday, please send your deposits over BEFORE you leave. If you should have any questions about deposits, please contact Heather Groenlund at ext. 2173.
Final petty cash reconciliations for this fiscal year are due in Finance no later than Friday, June 30. Please remember to submit all receipts, cash, and reconciliation reports before this deadline. Please plan ahead and send these over before you leave, if you will be taking vacation over the July 4 holiday. If you have questions about petty cash protocols, please contact Jen Klapp at ext. 2170.
TIAA individual consulting appointments are coming up at the Newberg campus May 23 and 24, and the Portland Center on May 25.
No matter where you are in life – just getting started or planning for retirement – a session with Braden Danielson 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:
To schedule your one-hour appointment, click on this link. The on-site appointment slots fill quickly, so don’t delay! Take advantage of this excellent resource!
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.
George Fox Provost Linda Samek is among the guest speakers at the third annual Oregon Nutrition Day seminar, scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 19, at the Oregon Health & Science University Auditorium.
The event features representatives from organizations working to develop, implement and advocate for nutrition programs in their communities. Attendees will learn about “veggie prescriptions” and community-supported agriculture programs, nutrition as a preventative measure, and advocacy to prevent food insecurity.
The event is open to anyone interested in nutrition as a foundation for building healthy communities. The $20 registration fee includes a light breakfast and boxed lunch.
Preregistration is required and can be done at ohsu.edu/mooreinstitute or by calling 503-494-5829. The auditorium is located at 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Road, in Portland.
Sticking around for the summer? Want some healthy, local, organic produce? Want to get to know some Newberg community members and other George Fox students, faculty and staff? Stop by the community garden! Individual plots and communal gardening options are available. (Going on Juniors Abroad? Feel free to stop by when you return.)
We’ll be gardening together on Saturdays in May from 1 to 3 p.m., and continuing throughout the summer on a weekday to be determined. Stop by to check it out, or sign up for the whole summer. The membership fee is $10/student or $15/George Fox staff, faculty or community member. The garden is located on the corner of Crestview and Villa roads.
Want to be involved but can’t make it on Saturdays in May? Want to hear about future garden gatherings? Email Cherice Bock (cbock@georgefox.edu) to be put on the email list.
George Fox football has had conference-leading attendance every year since the program was reinstated, and we want YOU to join us this year!
Perks of being a season ticket holder:
Season ticket packages are $120 per seat during the 2017 season ($20 per game) and can be purchased at this link.
