The Daily Bruin

Are you interested in joining the George Fox Community Garden? Located near the soccer field on the Newberg campus, on the corner of Crestview and Villa Roads, the garden is open to students, faculty, staff and members of the community. No gardening experience is necessary!

We meet weekly and work on projects together, share a potluck meal, and enjoy learning how to grow our own food from God’s creation together. The cost is $10 for students, $15 for faculty/staff/community members, and free for kids. These funds purchase the seeds and seedlings we need. (Although, if the cost is the only thing holding you back, please join anyway!)

To learn more, email Cherice Bock (cbock@georgefox.edu), ask to be added to our email list, and/or check out our Facebook page and website.

The library’s intra-campus faculty courier service will be suspended during summer break. The service will resume on Aug. 29, 2016.

Questions? Contact Patty Vanier at pvanier@georgefox.edu.

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.

The Office for Spiritual and Intercultural Life is looking for post-college Life Group leaders for our eight-week Fall Life Groups (the weeks of Sept. 19 to Nov. 7.)

Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Groups meet weekly for 60 to 90 minutes at the time and location of your choosing. Participants will select the group they wish to participate in based on the details that leaders provide.

Groups are encouraged to use one of three curriculum options recommended by the Office for Spiritual and Intercultural Life that parallel other themes that are being explored in chapel. We welcome our employees, alumni, family members of George Fox employees and students, and members of our wonderful local churches to consider leading a group.

Our fall leader meeting will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 7, from noon to 1:30 p.m., and lunch will be provided. For more information and to sign up, visit our webpage.

The library’s intra-campus faculty courier service will be suspended during summer break. The service will resume on Aug. 29, 2016.

Questions? Contact Patty Vanier at pvanier@georgefox.edu.

International Student Services will be hosting a garage sale this summer to raise money for an international student emergency fund. If you can donate to this cause, please bring your old or new items to the International Student Services office at 1110 E. Meridian St., anytime between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., until Thursday, May 4. The garage sale will be Saturday, May 7.

Also, if you need us to pick up the item, we can do that as well. Just let us know.

Questions? Contact Alex Pia at ext. 2643 or apia@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:

• Check Requests
• Invoices
• Expense Reimbursement Requests
• Petty Cash Logs for expenses through June 30, 2016, only

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

This week is the last chance to claim your items lost from the end of February until now! All items not claimed by their owners will be donated to charitable causes this Friday afternoon (May 6).

Come by the security office anytime between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. this week. Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

The dining room may be closed, but we are still offering several options for dining on campus! Stop by our food cart on the quad or Villa Café for breakfast, coffee, a snack or lunch Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Plant Services is hosting its annual Phase II event this week. Items will be open for viewing in the Macy and Sutton basements starting today (Tuesday) from noon to 5 p.m. It will open again Wednesday and Thursday, May 4-5, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., and again on Friday, May 6, from 8 a.m. to noon.

At the end of every school year, many students have good reusable items that they do not want to take home over the summer. These items often include blankets, clothing, kitchen supplies, small appliances, radios, room decorations, furniture, etc.

In an effort to keep the dumpsters from overflowing and to be better stewards of our resources, Phase II was initiated. Many students have benefited from these items. For example, summer work-study students often find items they need for apartment living.

After students and staff view these items, the remaining items will be donated to the International Student Emergency Fund and other local charities.

Questions? Contact Dwayne Astleford at dastlefo@georgefox.edu.

Please plan now for the institution-wide stationery order taken at the end of August. The collective order helps keep costs low – the higher the volume, the lower the cost. Consequently, it is most economical to overestimate needs and store a small surplus.

I will be accepting orders from now through Thursday, Aug. 18, when orders are due.

For order instructions, go to the marketing communications website. Continue to purchase all non-departmental stationery (including “second-sheet letterhead”) through the university’s print services.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Thank you,
Danette Newkirk (dnewkirk@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.

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.

Housing check-in will take place in the Le Shana lobby today (Monday, May 2) from 4 to 7 p.m. (Note: Check-in was previously scheduled to take place in the student life office).

Things to Remember:

1. You will receive your roommate information and housing assignment at the time of check-in.
2. You must have your official check-out before 12 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, with your RA. However, you are approved to stay in your room until you move on Monday.
3. If you will not be on campus during May: If you are leaving prior to May 2, you will need to put your belongings in storage. There is space set aside for May storage in the Macy basement. You will need to contact the summer RA (gsaderholm13@geogefox.edu) to get into this space. If you leave after May 2, then you will check in to summer housing prior to leaving.

If you have any questions, please email at housing@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in joining the George Fox Community Garden? Located near the soccer field on the Newberg campus, on the corner of Crestview and Villa Roads, the garden is open to students, faculty, staff and members of the community. No gardening experience is necessary!

We meet weekly and work on projects together, share a potluck meal, and enjoy learning how to grow our own food from God’s creation together. The cost is $10 for students, $15 for faculty/staff/community members, and free for kids. These funds purchase the seeds and seedlings we need. (Although, if the cost is the only thing holding you back, please join anyway!)

To learn more, email Cherice Bock (cbock@georgefox.edu), ask to be added to our email list, and/or check out our Facebook page and website.

The adidas Employee Store is offering the employee discount of 50 percent off to all George Fox University faculty, staff and administrators. Employees may access the store during the shopping period by presenting their employee badge. The badge holder must be present in order for the entire party to enter the store (maximum five persons). Access is unlimited from April 19 through May 6, 2016.

The store is featuring Climachill product, designed to keep you cool as the weather heats up, along with Blazer gear for the playoff push and new collections in men’s and women’s golf. It’s a perfect time to refresh your wardrobe with the new spring styles!

The store is located at 5060 North Greeley Ave., in Portland. It is open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Questions? Contact Matt Hammar at mhammar@georgefox.edu.

Note: The employee discount of 50 percent off is only valid at the adidas Employee Store located at 5060 N. Greeley Ave. The offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other coupon, discount or promotion except as otherwise expressly permitted. Not valid for purchases of gift certificates. Offer has no cash value.

adidas reserves the right to change terms and conditions, substitute offer of equal or greater value, end offer at any time without notice, and decline offer to any consumer adidas believes, in its sole discretion, may resell adidas product. Additional restrictions and exclusions may apply; see store for details. Void where prohibited. ©2016 adidas America, Inc.

The Romania serve team is holding a fundraiser at Burgerville today (Friday) from 5 to 8 p.m.! Come support the team and celebrate the end of finals week!

Thanks so much!
– Mikayla Greenwell (mgreenwell12@georgefox.edu)

Wheeler Fitness Center will be closing at 5 p.m. today (Friday). Summer hours (below) start this weekend.

Have a wonderful break!

Summer hours:

• Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Saturday: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Closed Sundays

We have several mystery packages that have been in Mail Services for quite some time that remain unclaimed. If you believe that you have ordered something and have not received your package, now is the time to come in and check.

Please have your ID with you. After this week, if any packages have been unclaimed, they will be returned to the sender. If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

There will be no delivery of class papers to student mailboxes after 2 p.m. today (Friday).

Returning students: Class papers not picked up today will stay in their mailbox all summer. Students will get them when they return to campus.

Graduating seniors: Class papers not picked up today will be stored in Mail Services for one month. Students can stop by Mail Services and ask for them beginning the second week of May.

Questions? Contact Linda Sartwell at lsartwel@georgefox.edu.