Please join us in honoring Creagh Schoen, our nurse practitioner, who is leaving George Fox after serving the students and greater George Fox community for more than 12 years.
The farewell gathering will take place at the International House tomorrow (Thursday) from 3 to 4 p.m. Join us in wishing Creagh well in her new adventure.
Due to the increased traffic caused by a detour on Villa Road, the traffic has increased on both Villa Road and Meridian Street. Please use extra caution when driving and crossing these streets!
Thank you,
Security Services
The university’s Embrace Ministries is sending a team to serve McMinnville Department of Human Services on Wednesday, Sept. 14, and we need to borrow some supplies …
If you have any of these you could lend to us, please email Jamie Kitchen at jkitchen15@georgefox.edu.
Know students looking for help with one of their classes? Encourage them to check out this link for times and locations of Math Lab, Business Lab, science help sessions, Bible help, and a new Open Study Table.
Note that Math Lab, Business Lab, and the Open Study Table are in a new location this year: the Roberts Center (the building past Canyon Commons). Entry for the evening labs and study table is from the south door of Roberts (toward Sherman Street).
If students have questions about any of these resources, they should contact the department that sponsors the lab or help session. For questions about the Open Study Table, contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.
The Academic Resource Center (the ARC) is open Monday through Thursday, from 1 to 10 p.m., and Friday, from noon to 4 p.m. Students can schedule consultations for writing feedback, weekly academic coaching meetings, or general study help.
To make appointments, please visit arcschedule.georgefox.edu. If you are in need of an appointment or have any other ARC-related questions, please contact us at the_arc@georgefox.edu. For more information, including other campus tutoring services, visit arc.georgefox.edu.
We look forward to seeing you in the ARC this semester! Faculty, please let your students know about this resource.
Know students who need help with their schedule, transfer credit, or changing their major? Know anyone who needs some tips on their resume, Handshake or LinkedIn? The IDEA Center drop-in hours are a great time to get those things checked off the list!
These are for quick, 10- to 15-minute conversations, and are first-come, first-serve. Starting this week, we are open for drop-ins at the following times:
Please let your students know about this resource. Students can contact the IDEA Center at idea@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2330 with questions.
Tuesday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Northwest Christian, Wheeler Sports Center
Saturday, Sept. 10, 1 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Simpson (Calif.), Wheeler Sports Center
For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the George Fox sports website at gfubruins.com.
Students and employees: All cars should now be registered, parked in the correct lot, and displaying either a temporary permit on the dashboard or a current parking permit.
If you are confused about where your permit allows you to park, please come to the security office for clarification to avoid receiving a parking ticket. No students are allowed to park in the two-block radius around the campus unless they live in a rental house and are displaying a 2016-2017 Neighborhood Permit.
Questions about parking or registration? Call 503-554-2090 during office hours as we are happy to answer your questions!
A beginning guitar class will be offered on campus this fall for credit. Sign up and add some fun to your schedule and learn a new skill!
The class is designed for those new to the guitar who want to learn in a fun group setting. Learn the skills to play all your favorite rock, folk, pop and worship songs. No experience is necessary, but you must have your own guitar. The class is MUSI 250-A (Wednesdays/Fridays, 3:20-4:30 p.m.).
Class and lessons are taught by G.I.T. Musicians Institute graduate Jordan Stricklen. Email Jordan directly at JStricklen@georgefox.edu for more info.
The university’s Embrace Ministries is sending a team to McMinnville Department of Human Services for Serve Day (Wednesday, Sept. 14), and we need to borrow some supplies …
If you have any of these you could lend to us, please email Jamie Kitchen at jkitchen15@georgefox.edu.
Know students who need help with their schedule, transfer credit, or changing their major? Know anyone who needs some tips on their resume, Handshake or LinkedIn? The IDEA Center drop-in hours are a great time to get those things checked off the list!
These are for quick, 10- to 15-minute conversations, and are first-come, first-serve. Starting this week, we are open for drop-ins at the following times:
Please let your students know about this resource. Students can contact the IDEA Center at idea@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2330 with questions.
Van reservations will now only be accepted via email. There has been some confusion when reservations have been taken over the phone. We are now requiring student groups to have written approval before making reservations.
Exceptions will be given for same-day reservations. Cancellations can be submitted via email or phone. Please send all van reservations to Debby O’Kelley at dokelley@georgefox.edu or Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.
Thank you,
– Plant Services (ext. 2011)
Sign up to serve as a Fox Friendship Family for one or two new international students. You do not have to be married and/or have kids to apply. Friendship families commit to hosting a student or two for dinner or an activity at least once per semester (one-year commitment).
Apply online here by Monday, Sept. 26. For more information, contact Tiona Cage at tcage@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2649.
Just a reminder that today (Monday) is Labor Day and that the Portland campus will be closed. Courier service will run this week on Tuesday and Thursday. Because the couriers will not be operating, Mail Services will only be delivering packages at the window and will not be accepting any outgoing mail or packages today.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2551.
All are welcome to the second Liberal Arts and Critical Issues presentation tonight (Monday), when Gulzar Ahmed, co-founder of the Islamic Society of Greater Portland and past president of the American Muslim Alliance, speaks in Hoover 105. The same presentation will be made from 5 to 6 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Ahmed is co-chair of the Interfaith Council of Greater Portland and a board member of the Institute for Christian-Muslim Understanding. He speaks at various churches, schools and organizations on the subjects of Islam, interfaith relations, and the importance of promoting understanding and cooperation between various faiths. The evening’s original speaker, Wajdi Said, was unable to speak.
The theme for this semester’s LACI series is “Islam and the West.” For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.
Just a reminder that Monday, Sept. 5, is Labor Day and that the Portland campus will be closed. Courier service will run on Tuesday and Thursday this coming week. Because the couriers will not be operating, Mail Services will only be delivering packages at the window and will not be accepting any outgoing mail or packages on Monday.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2551.
Come join us for the final “Turning of the Page” for Volume 6 of The Saint John’s Bible: The Gospels and Acts. Paul Anderson will be leafing through the beautiful pages of the volume we have had on display for the past year; take in the artistic beauty of this illuminated biblical masterpiece. We’ll meet from 4 to 4:30 p.m. in the MLRC today (Friday).
On display as of next week will be Volume 1: The Pentateuch. Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Congratulations to the following students who won big at Grocery Outlet Night during Welcome Weekend:
Riley Olson and Audrey Pierce won longboards, Josh Nelson won Skullcandy headphones, and Janet Benitez and Leila Seamster each won the grand prize – free groceries for the school year!
Don’t forget that every Wednesday is George Fox day at the Newberg Grocery Outlet, and all students and staff get 5 percent off their purchase!
The campus will look a little different tomorrow (Saturday) as we prepare to host around 3,000 guests at our first football game of the year that afternoon at 1 p.m.. Here are some things to make note of:
Bauman Parking Lot
Be sure to move your cars out of the Bauman parking lot on Friday evening. This space will be dedicated to vendors and tailgating on Saturday. Stop by on Saturday and check out all of the food and activities happening before the game!
Entrances to the Football Game
There will be two entrances into the game and both are located in the Bauman parking lot, directly behind the stadium.
Wheeler Sports Center Closed
The Wheeler Sports Center will be closed from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. This means the basketball gym, racquetball courts and locker rooms will be closed. The Fitness Center will remain open for normal business hours, but you will need to enter through the hallway entrance located on the field level, toward the end of the building near the tennis courts. There will be security officers who will ask you where you are headed; just let them know that you are going to work out.
Bauman Walkway
The sidewalk located between the football stadium and Bauman will be closed. Please walk around the building and do not move the barricade.
Barricades
If you see a barricade, it is there for a reason. Please do not move them, jump over them, crawl under them, or unlock them.
Circle Parking Lot
The circle parking lot near Wheeler will be closed for the day. This space is reserved for officials to park in. Officials will arrive as early as 8:30 a.m.
Sideline Passes
No one will be granted field access without a sideline pass. Sideline passes are issued to those who are required to work and/or have official business during the game.
Tickets
Students and staff can show their ID cards at the gate to get into the game. Additional tickets can be purchased at the gate or online by visiting this ticket link.
We hope to see you at the game at 1 p.m. and the tailgates prior to that! We will be taking on the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.
Questions? Contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu or Sarah Reid at sreid@georgefox.edu.
Looking for something to do in the evenings? Come join us at the soccer field (Austin Sports Complex) every Tuesday and Thursday for some Ultimate Frisbee at 9 p.m.!
See you there! Contact Isaak Swan (iswan15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
