In light of last weekend’s tragedy in Orlando, the university pastors would like to invite our community to come together for an informal time of prayer from 11:30 a.m. to noon today (Wednesday) in the prayer chapel on the Newberg campus.
The university’s international studies program has a limited number of free tickets to hear Bill McKibben, environmental activist and founder of 350.org, speak as part of the World Affairs Council of Oregon’s International Speakers Series tomorrow (Thursday). The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (1037 S.W. Broadway).
If you are interested in obtaining a ticket, please contact Gina Miller at gmiller@georgefox.edu to arrange ticket pick-up (tickets must be picked up on campus).
Fiscal-year-end 2015/2016 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 deadlines for accounts payable requests:
1. Submission of the following FY2015/2016 requests must be received by the finance department on or before July 8, 2016:
2. All Cash Advance Requests for FY2015/2016 expenses must be received by the finance department on or before June 13, 2016.
Please refer to the “Fiscal Year-End Deadlines & Procedures†page on the finance department website for additional details.
Please contact Jennifer Klapp (jklapp@georgefox.edu or ext. 2170) with any year-end accounts payable questions.
Thank you!
The Finance Team
If you are planning to move, Plant Services needs you to fill out a “Relocation Form,†even if you plan to move yourself. This is located on this web page.
Please fill out the form completely and be specific with your needs so we can better serve you. Questions? Contact Debby O’Kelley at dokelley@georgefox.edu.
Thank you,
Plant Services
The campus flags will be lowered to half-staff through sunset on Thursday, June 16, as a mark of respect for the victims of the act of hatred and terror perpetrated on Sunday, June 12, in Orlando, Fla.
A proclamation announced by President Barack Obama can be viewed at this link.
The long-awaited Point of Sale software is almost here! On Friday, July 1, the Office of Print Services will be going live with a new method of accepting jobs. You will now be able to send jobs to Print Services via web-to-print.
The web-based software will have all printing options for you to choose from. This web link will give you a sneak peek at the site; you will need to log in with your George Fox user name and password. More information will follow as the launch date draws near.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Richard Silver at 503-554-2551 or rsilver@georgefox.edu.
Please help us welcome our incoming class of new students at Genesis this Wednesday through Friday, June 15-17, by showing courtesy and parking somewhere other than the Hoover or Stevens parking lots.
If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Friesen at kfriesen@georgefox.edu or ext. 2248.
TIAA-CREF individual consulting appointments are coming up at both the Newberg and Portland locations, and there is no cost to you!
To schedule your one-hour appointment, click on this link or 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.
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.
Please join your fellow employees for a summer barbecue on Wednesday, June 22, from noon to 1 p.m. on the quad in front of Minthorn!
Partially paid for by the Staff Development Committee, please bring $5 cash or check that day. RSVP by Friday, June 17, at this link so Bon Appetit can plan accordingly.
Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey at amcconaughey@georgefox.edu.
The Oregon Writing Project Collaborative at George Fox University is pleased to be offering several Young Writers Camps for third- through 12th-grade students. This organization, part of the College of Education, has offered these camps for years at its previous location and is thrilled to be launching them through George Fox.
Topics include Oregon Battle of the Books, Superheroes for a Cause, Creative Nonfiction, and Code/Create/Compose. Please feel free to pass this along to those who might benefit from this experience.
Questions? Contact Andrea Byerley at abyerley@georgefox.edu.
Security has been in contact with the owner of a phone that was left behind at Washington Square Mall Thursday night, and has now been tracked to the university. If you found that phone, please bring it to the security office as soon as possible so that it can be returned to the owner.
Thank you!
– Nadine Kincaid (nkincaid@georgefox.edu)
The Association of Christian Librarians 60th annual conference is scheduled on the George Fox campus June 13-17. The conference will draw librarians from around the United States and several foreign countries.
Conference events include a presentation of the play First Lady Lou, a one-woman dramatization of the life of Lou Hoover, wife of President Herbert Hoover, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. The play features professional actress Jane Fellows in the title role. The campus community is invited to the presentation with tickets, available at the door, for $5.
After the play, a “talk-back†session with Fellows and Leslie Hoover-Lauble, great-granddaughter of Herbert and Lou Hoover, will be moderated by the university’s archivist Rachel Thomas. Herbert Hoover, the 31st president of the United States, attended the precursor to George Fox, Friends Pacific Academy, in the 1880s.
Questions? Contact Susan Richie at srichie@georgefox.edu.
In his most recent blog post, President Robin Baker reflects on the ways postmodern culture has redefined terms such as “sacred” and “religious,” and offers his thoughts on the importance of a university maintaining a “common tongue,” as author Wendell Berry puts it.
You can read the piece here.
The Association of Christian Librarians 60th annual conference is scheduled on the George Fox campus June 13-17. The conference will draw librarians from around the United States and several foreign countries.
Conference events include a presentation of the play First Lady Lou, a one-woman dramatization of the life of Lou Hoover, wife of President Herbert Hoover, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. The play features professional actress Jane Fellows in the title role. The campus community is invited to the presentation with tickets, available at the door, for $5.
After the play, a “talk-back†session with Fellows and Leslie Hoover-Lauble, great-granddaughter of Herbert and Lou Hoover, will be moderated by the university’s archivist Rachel Thomas. Herbert Hoover, the 31st president of the United States, attended the precursor to George Fox, Friends Pacific Academy, in the 1880s.
Questions? Contact Susan Richie at srichie@georgefox.edu.
Fiscal-year-end 2015/2016 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 deadlines for accounts payable requests:
1. Submission of the following FY2015/2016 requests must be received by the finance department on or before July 8, 2016:
2. All Cash Advance Requests for FY2015/2016 expenses must be received by the finance department on or before June 13, 2016.
Please refer to the “Fiscal Year-End Deadlines & Procedures†page on the finance department website for additional details.
Please contact Jennifer Klapp (jklapp@georgefox.edu or ext. 2170) with any year-end accounts payable questions.
Thank you!
The Finance Team
Now is the time to submit your request for business cards. Marketing communications will be processing a business card order soon. Place your order directly with B&B Print Source before Monday, June 13.
Questions? Contact Danette Newkirk at dnewkirk@georgefox.edu.
End-of-the-fiscal-year deposits to be included in this year’s budget must be in finance no later than July 1, 2016. Checks dated prior to June 30 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 July 8, 2016. Please remember to submit all receipts, cash and reconciliation reports before this deadline. If you will be taking vacation over the July 4 holiday, please plan ahead and send these over before you leave. If you have questions about petty cash protocols, please contact Jen Klapp at ext. 2170.
Join us today (Monday) for the opening of the new Bridge Café in the Canyon Commons! You are invited to enjoy complimentary coffee and pastries in the Bridge Café from 8 to 8:30 a.m. during our grand opening.
During lunch, we’ll be sampling delicious bites from our fire pit in the Canyon Commons between noon and 12:30 p.m. The Bridge Café is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the summer.
The archives has decommissioned a few hundred legal-sized hanging file folders. They are in great shape but were no longer needed after our remodel. If anyone on campus can use them, please let Rachel Thomas know at rthomas@georgefox.edu or ext. 2415.
Bon Appetit and the president’s office invite all employees and work-study students to join them for a mini-celebration of the opening of the Bridge Cafe and the new Canyon Commons dining hall.
Join us from 8 to 8:30 a.m. today (Monday) for the celebration. Free coffee will be provided in the Bridge Cafe and in the dining area’s main cafe, and pastries will be served as well. Denny also invites the campus community to stop by the Canyon Commons from noon to 12:30 p.m. this afternoon to enjoy some free food samples (not lunch) being prepared in the walk station in the main dining area.
The main opening/inauguration will be on Wednesday, Aug. 17, but President Robin Baker and Bon Appetit’s Denny Lawrence thought it would be fun to have an early celebration. We hope you can join us!
Questions? Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.
