Are you a faculty or staff person who needs to purchase or rent regalia for Fall Commencement?
Click this link to place your order. This new process will allow you to ship to your home or the Bruin Store, but order ASAP as shipment can take up to five weeks.
If you have any questions, contact Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu).
Haven and Active Shooter Training
Human Resources sent all George Fox Employees an email (to your @georgefox.edu account) including links and instructions for completing these newly required courses. If you have not received or can no longer locate the e-mail, contact Darby Thiessen (dthiessen@georgefox.edu to request that it be resent. There are three courses that need to be completed by Friday, Nov. 11.
Tuition Remission Applications Now Being Accepted
2017-18 Tuition Remission Request Deadline: Nov. 4, 2016
Information and Resources:
Annual Notices
There are several updated disclosure notices related to the George Fox University Health Plans. The notices have been sent by email to all employees eligible for medical coverage. To request a paper copy of these notices at no cost, contact Darby Thiessen at 503-554-2188.
Join us for the next Liberal Arts and Critical Issues presentation of the semester this Monday, Oct. 24, when “Christian/Muslim Relations in Oregon” will be discussed in Hoover 105. The same presentation will be made from 5 to 6 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Guest Jan Elfers, executive director of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, will describe what EMO is doing to improve Christian/Muslim relations in the state.
The theme for this semester’s LACI series is “Islam and the West.” For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.
We hope you’re looking forward to the opportunity to step away from daily tasks to refresh and renew yourself at our fall staff conference on Wednesday, Oct. 26 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons (101-103). Join us for worship and a workshop with guest speaker Doreen Dodgen-Magee, a psychologist from Portland, Oregon who has 22 years of experience working with individuals and groups. She presents material that is fascinating and sobering in a way that is absolutely captivating.
Continental breakfast and lunch are included. Please contact Peg Hutton (phutton@georgefox.edu) if you have food allergies.
All staff (non-administration, non-faculty) are required to attend unless you have VP approval; direct your absence approvals to Lisa Burton (lburton@georgefox.edu).
Program provided by your Staff Development Committee.
Another month is wrapping up! Join your colleagues to celebrate good work done at all-employee lunch on Tuesday, Oct. 25 in Canyon Commons. Lunch cost is $3 per plate served between 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Come by the Canyon Commons hallway and learn about warning signs and prevention of domestic violence. Decorate a heart, and take a selfie with the hashtag #selfiesforsurvivors to raise awareness at our photo booth. See you there!
Are you a faculty or staff person who needs to purchase or rent regalia for Fall Commencement?
Click this link to place your order. This new process will allow you to ship to your home or the Bruin Store, but order ASAP as shipment can take up to five weeks.
If you have any questions, contact Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu).
Today is the Great Oregon Shake Out! At 10:20 a.m., you should receive an alert via the FoxAlert emergency notification system. This is an opportunity to practice the basics: duck, cover, and hold on. If your class or department is participating, watch this video so you know what to do.
We regret to inform you that the upcoming lecture from biotech entrepreneur Donald Drakeman tonight (Thursday), Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105 has been canceled due to aftermath effects from Hurricane Matthew in the speaker’s home town. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause for those who have made special arrangements to attend.
Join Bruins LEAD tonight (Thursday), Oct. 20, to hear men’s golf coach Branden Thompson speak on “How to Get Your Teammates Back on Track.â€
You don’t have to be an athlete or coach to be part of Bruins LEAD. It is simply an opportunity to develop your leadership skills. We will take basic leadership concepts and spend one hour diving into details of how to develop responsible and respected leaders.
Each week, you will get to hear from one of our coaches on the following topics:
Oct. 20 – Branden Thompson on “How to Get Your Teammates Back on Trackâ€
Oct. 27 – Jessica Hollen on “How to Manage Team Conflictâ€
All sessions take place from 8:40 p.m. to 9:40 p.m. in Lemmons 8.
While some of the content may be specific to athletics and teams, we feel strongly that every person will end up working in a team at some point in their lives, and this information can be relevant for everyone on campus.
If you were unable to attend the first few sessions, join us for week four. Snacks will be provided!
Questions? Contact Kelsea Meyers at kmeyers13@georgefox.edu.
Flu shots for George Fox Employees and Family
Kaiser has sponsored “Getaflushot” at the George Fox Newberg campus! They will be onsite from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25 in the Student Union Building, room KAC231.
Spouses and children (age 9 and over when accompanied by a parent) are also welcome. Everyone getting the vaccine needs to review this Flu Vaccine Information Statement.
There is no cost for Kaiser Members, just show up! If you are not a Kaiser member, Getaflushot bills most major insurance; however, you need to bring this completed Insurance Claim Form and your ID card with you.
TIAA Consultant @ George Fox campuses in November
TIAA individual consulting appointments are available at no additional cost to you.
To schedule your one-hour appointment, click on this link, select at your workplace > Oregon > George Fox University > choose your appointment time. A confirmation will be emailed to you. If you need assistance with scheduling, call Gigee Kondo at 877-842-2028, and press 5.
You can discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA Financial Consultant on a confidential basis. They are available to discuss how to help you pursue your financial goals by investing in financial products such as mutual funds, brokerage, life insurance and annuities.
A detailed evaluation tells you everything you need to know and do. Our individual counseling session will help you answer these questions:
These appointment slots fill quickly, so don’t delay if you plan to 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.
Looking for some good deals and discounts on cool stuff? You’re in luck: Students and employees on the Newberg campus are eligible to receive the Bruin Card, a discount card you can use at 15 local businesses.
If you’ve received your Bruin Card, be sure to use the card as many times as you’d like until it expires on Aug. 31, 2017! Not only will you be getting great savings on your purchases, you’ll be supporting local businesses. Just show your card when you make your purchases.
Don’t have a Bruin Card yet? Pick up a card at the Information Desk on the first floor of the Stevens Center.
The application deadline for the International Business Institute is Monday, Oct. 24. Turn your application in to Annette Nemetz in Hoover 130Â (Undergraduate Business and Economics Department).
The time has come once again to begin the process of selecting our undergraduate “Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities†nominees for the 2016-17 academic year.
For those of you who have contact with our undergraduate population, you have the opportunity to make nominations by selecting 20 students who you feel are worthy of recognition from the students who qualify for selection. These students are eligible for nomination and expect to graduate either midyear or spring (December 2016 or April 2017).
In addition, they all have a GPA of at least 3.50 and have turned in their application for degree. Other criteria for choosing a student include their demonstration of:
One-hundred-and-sixty-five students are eligible for nomination based on GPA alone. We will record your top-20 selections and determine the top-25 choices university-wide. We will then invite the top-25 students to respond. All students who respond will be awarded the “Who’s Who” honor.
Please note: There may be others who qualify to be on this list, but because they have not registered for commencement at the time of the selection process, they are not on this list.
To make your selection please select 20 students in the list on this survey. Please choose no more than 20 students.
Please contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu) in the student life office if you have any questions. Please mark your selection of 20 students no later than Friday, Nov. 11, 2016.
Tomorrow (Thursday) Oct. 20, at 10:20 a.m., the university will participate in The Great Oregon Shake Out, an exercise designed to test the school’s emergency notification systems as well as create dialogue among the George Fox community on how to be personally prepared should an earthquake occur.
Final Tip:
Preparing for disasters can be done over a period of time. Three days’ worth of supplies is a good start and helpful in the event of short-term power outages or temporary evacuation. But a large earthquake and tsunami will leave much of the area’s transportation routes destroyed, making assistance and delivery of supplies difficult to impossible.
Oregonians will have to count on each other in the community, in the workplace and at home in order to be safe until responders can reach them. It is recommended that families, neighborhoods and communities strive to be self-sufficient for two weeks.
After you Shake Out tomorrow, join us at https://www.facebook.com/2WeeksReady/ to learn more about getting your family, neighborhood, and community “Two-Weeks Ready.” The page will be rolling out new information each week.
Come to the volleyball match on Friday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. and support Love INC! Their specific need right now is HUGS (Hats, Umbrellas, Gloves and Scarves). Bring two or more of these items and receive free popcorn or free admission to the match.
We will also host a fun competition in between sets 2-3 with prizes! We encourage wearing purple to help support the cause.
Love INC Newberg is a local affiliate of the national organization, Love In the Name of Christ. The mission of the organization is to mobilize local churches to transform lives and communities in the name of Christ. Visit their website to learn more.
We regret to inform you that the upcoming lecture from biotech entrepreneur Donald Drakeman tomorrow (Thursday), Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105 has been canceled due to aftermath effects from Hurricane Matthew in the speaker’s home town. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause for those who have made special arrangements to attend.
Do you like hot apple cider, hayrides and making new friends? So do we! James Project is joining Friendsview for all of these activities and more at their fall festival at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday). We’ll meet in Canyon Commons and go from there.
If you are interested in joining us as we join our neighbors for their fun night, email Kaheela Reid and Gary Buckley at jamesprojectgfu@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!
Do you want to share a part of your cultural or ethnic heritage with the George Fox community? Audition for this year’s annual World’s Got Talent show!
We’re looking for students, employees and alumni who want to showcase their talents. The event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 19, so we will be holding auditions the first week of November. Click here to sign up for an audition!
If you have any questions or want more information, contact Mikaela Smith (smithm16@georgefox.edu).
Check out the October two-day sale at the Bruin Store today (Wednesday) and tomorrow (Thursday), Oct. 19 and 20.
The sale includes 25% off of:
Sale is offered in store and online!
Nike products are not included in this sale.
