Sunday, May 15th, 2016
Learn to make those gorgeous hanging baskets that grace our quad area. You will learn this valuable lesson on how these beauties are assembled and help us in the process.
Join us tomorrow (Tuesday) starting at 9 a.m. The session will last approximately four hours. You are welcome to join in the class at any time.
We’ll meet in the Plant Services Building at 1101 Villa Road. Please contact the plant services office at 503-554-2010 for more information.
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Sunday, May 15th, 2016
The hours of operation for our Groovy Bruin food cart will be changing slightly. Effective today (Monday, May 16), we will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Sunday, May 15th, 2016
Staff: There are still funds left in the Professional Development Fund! If you have attended a job-related seminar or training since July 1, 2015, or have one scheduled before June 30, please go to the Staff Development Committee website to download the application.
Please include a copy of your proof of payment for your training and the complete Chart of Accounts numbers for your department. Funds are dispersed on a first-come, first-served basis until the funds run out, so don’t delay! Only one training per person per fiscal year should be submitted for potential reimbursement.
Submit all applications to Nadine Kincaid at Box 6095.
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Thursday, May 12th, 2016
President Robin Baker, currently on a Juniors Abroad trip to Ireland and England, has posted a second blog about the experience, titled “Celtic Christianity.” You can read it here.
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Thursday, May 12th, 2016
Our team is planning for Serve Day 2016! Please help us by completing this survey to communicate site preferences, physical limitations and involvement capacity. (It shouldn’t take any more than three minutes.) If you’re planning to be away for the summer, please complete the form before you leave. It’s essential for our planning!
Please note: The survey is required for all Newberg employees
See you Sept. 14, 2016, for another great Serve Day!
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Thursday, May 12th, 2016
All are invited to participate in the university’s Community Garden. We’re going to meet for an information and work day this Saturday, May 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. We’ll talk about when we want to meet regularly throughout the summer and what we want to plant this year. We’ll plant some things and continue working to build up beds and get the garden space ready to go.
If you want to participate in the garden but can’t come on Saturday, contact Cherice Bock (cbock@georgefox.edu) to be put on the email list and learn about future gatherings.
We meet weekly throughout the summer, usually on a weekday evening, including a potluck meal.
The cost is $10 per student and $15 per adult (children free) for those who can contribute. This covers seeds and seedlings.
You’re welcome to come to this meeting and check it out, without making a commitment to joining for the whole summer. The garden is located in the field on the corner of Villa and Crestview streets.
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Thursday, May 12th, 2016
The undergraduate admissions office is welcoming the incoming freshman class to Genesis, our registration orientation event. Please be courteous to guests by avoiding parking in the Stevens and Hoover parking lots today (Friday) and tomorrow.
If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Friesen at ext. 2248 or kfriesen@georgefox.edu.
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Wednesday, May 11th, 2016
Our team is planning for Serve Day 2016! Please help us by completing this survey to communicate site preferences, physical limitations and involvement capacity. (It shouldn’t take any more than three minutes.) If you’re planning to be away for the summer, please complete the form before you leave. It’s essential for our planning!
Please note: The survey is required for all Newberg employees.
See you Sept. 14, 2016, for another great Serve Day!
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Wednesday, May 11th, 2016
Ten staff and administrator positions are currently open. Listed in order of recency, they are:
- Technical Director, Department of English and Theatre
- Financial Aid Counselor
- Records Specialist, Registrar
- Administrative Assistant, School of Physical Therapy
- Undergraduate Admissions Counselor
- Graduate Program Coordinator, College of Education
- Groundskeeper III/Irrigation Technician
- MBA and DBA Program Coordinator, College of Business
- Associate Director of Annual Giving
- Portland Facilities Coordinator
The link to each of these position announcements can be found at jobs.georgefox.edu. If you know of someone you believe might provide a good fit for any of these jobs, please refer the person to the website for information about the job and instructions about applying.
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Wednesday, May 11th, 2016
The undergraduate admissions office is welcoming the brand new incoming freshman class to Genesis, our registration orientation event. Please be courteous to guests by avoiding parking in the Stevens and Hoover parking lots today (Thursday) through Saturday.
If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Friesen at ext. 2248 or kfriesen@georgefox.edu.
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Tuesday, May 10th, 2016
All staff, administrators, faculty and summer student employees are invited to the summer ice cream social on the Stevens Center patio (EHS Atrium in case of inclement weather). Join us from 3 to 4 p.m. today (Wednesday).
Brought to you as a thank you from the Staff Development Committee.
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Tuesday, May 10th, 2016
All are invited to participate in the university’s Community Garden. We’re going to meet for an information and work day this Saturday, May 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. We’ll talk about when we want to meet regularly throughout the summer and what we want to plant this year. We’ll plant some things and continue working to build up beds and get the garden space ready to go.
If you want to participate in the garden but can’t come on Saturday, contact Cherice Bock (cbock@georgefox.edu) to be put on the email list and learn about future gatherings.
We meet weekly throughout the summer, usually on a weekday evening, including a potluck meal.
The cost is $10 per student and $15 per adult (children free) for those who can contribute. This covers seeds and seedlings.
You’re welcome to come to this meeting and check it out, without making a commitment to joining for the whole summer. The garden is located in the field on the corner of Villa and Crestview streets.
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Tuesday, May 10th, 2016
The undergraduate admissions office is getting ready to welcome the brand new incoming freshman class to Genesis, our registration orientation event. Please be courteous to guests by avoiding parking in the Stevens and Hoover parking lots on these dates: Thursday through Saturday, May 12, 13 and 14.
If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Friesen at ext. 2248 or kfriesen@georgefox.edu.
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Monday, May 9th, 2016
Learn to make those gorgeous hanging baskets that grace our quad area. You will learn this valuable lesson on how these beauties are assembled and help us in the process.
Join us Tuesday, May 17, starting at 9 a.m. The session will last approximately four hours. You are welcome to join in the class at any time.
We’ll meet in the Plant Services Building at 1101 Villa Road. Please contact the plant services office at 503-554-2010 for more information.
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Monday, May 9th, 2016
President Robin Baker is currently on a Juniors Abroad trip to Ireland and England, teaming with Professor Mark Weinert to lead 19 students. To read about their first stop, Ireland, check out Robin’s blog here.
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Monday, May 9th, 2016
The undergraduate admissions office is getting ready to welcome the brand new incoming freshman class to Genesis, our registration orientation event. Please be courteous to guests by avoiding parking in the Stevens and Hoover parking lots on these dates: Thursday through Saturday, May 12, 13 and 14.
If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Friesen at ext. 2248 or kfriesen@georgefox.edu.
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Sunday, May 8th, 2016
All staff, administrators, faculty and summer student employees are invited to the summer ice cream social on the Stevens Center patio (EHS Atrium in case of inclement weather). Join us from 3 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11.
Brought to you as a thank you from the Staff Development Committee.
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Thursday, May 5th, 2016
Eleven staff and administrator positions are currently open. Listed in order of recency, they are:
- Technical Director, Department of English and Theatre
- Financial Aid Counselor
- Records Specialist, Registrar
- Administrative Assistant, School of Physical Therapy
- Undergraduate Admissions Counselor
- Graduate Program Coordinator, College of Education
- Groundskeeper III/Irrigation Technician
- Groundskeeper I
- MBA and DBA Program Coordinator, College of Business
- Associate Director of Annual Giving
- Portland Facilities Coordinator
The link to each of these position announcements can be found at jobs.georgefox.edu. If you know of someone you believe might provide a good fit for any of these jobs, please refer the person to the website for information about the job and instructions about applying.
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Thursday, May 5th, 2016
Don’t forget to come by the International Center/Cultural House (1110 E. Sheridan St.) tomorrow (Saturday) between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. for a garage sale to raise funds for our International Student Emergency Fund, which assists international students who encounter unexpected difficulties and require financial assistance.
See you there!
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Wednesday, May 4th, 2016
This Saturday, May 7, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the International Center/Cultural House (1110 E. Meridian St.), there will be a garage sale to raise funds for our International Student Emergency Fund, which assists international students who encounter unexpected difficulties and require financial assistance.
Come out to support us!
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