Employers on campus next week to talk to our students

Thursday, November 12th, 2015

A pair of employers will be on campus next week to meet with our students.

On Monday, Nov. 16, Great Hearts Charter Schools will be on campus accepting applicants for the 2016-17 school year. Come hear about various job opportunities in Texas and Arizona from 5 to 6 p.m. in Roberts 117. Pizza will be provided! You can RSVP here.

Later in the week, Kaiser Permanente wants to talk to students about its paid summer internship program. Bring your lunch to Cap and Gown from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, to learn about excellent internship opportunities in Kaiser’s business, management and pharmacy departments.

Contact Kaitlyn Ragan (kragan@georgefox.edu) for more details.

Faculty, please tell your students about these opportunities.

Ushers still needed for midyear commencement

Thursday, November 12th, 2015

Midyear commencement is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 19, at 11 a.m.! The academic affairs office is looking for a few good volunteers to usher at the event. Those of you who choose to accept this assignment should arrive by 9:30 a.m. for a training session from 9:30 to 10 a.m.

Please contact Laurie Fair at ext. 2140 or via email at lfair@georgefox.edu. Thank you, in advance, for your help!

Join ‘Be the Match’ bone marrow registry today in Cap and Gown Room

Thursday, November 12th, 2015

Once again, the university is hosting a Be the Match Registry drive on campus, giving you the opportunity to possibly save someone’s life.

Join us anytime between 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. today (Friday) in the Cap and Gown Room. It’s easy to become a registered donor. It takes just a few minutes to fill out a little paperwork and provide a DNA sample with a quick swab of the cheek.

For thousands of patients with blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma, the best hope of survival is finding a young, healthy marrow donor. Doctors are searching the Be The Match Registry every day in hopes of finding a donor to save their patients’ lives. Imagine being a patient and being told by your doctor that there is no matched donor available to save your life. You have the opportunity to help change that by joining the Be The Match Registry and becoming part of the cure.

If you are unable to join us for the event and would like to join the Be The Match national registry, please register at this link.

Questions? Contact Shawn Fisher at sfisher13@georgefox.edu. The Be the Match event is being cosponsored by Sigma Zeta Kappa, the Nursing Club and ASC.

Important info for home football game Saturday

Wednesday, November 11th, 2015

The campus will look a bit different on Saturday as we host Willamette for our final football game of the year. Don’t forget that all employees are entitled to a free guest ticket that can be picked up in the bookstore. 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. Come and join us for tailgating!

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 online or at the gate by visiting this link.

We hope to see you at the game at 1:30 and the tailgates prior to that!

Questions? Contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu or Sarah Reid at sreid@georgefox.edu.

All invited to leadership and education symposium today

Wednesday, November 11th, 2015

The campus community is invited to join us for a student life-sponsored symposium, “Leadership & Education: The Impact of Empathy,” today (Thursday) from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in EHS 125.

We’ll host a panel discussion featuring:

  • Markayla Shattuck, junior psychology major
  • Neal Ninteman, associate professor of civil engineering
  • Kyle Webster, senior Christian ministries major
  • Justine Haigh, associate professor of marketing & MBA director

Chapel credit is available. Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon in the Office of Student Life at ext. 2316 or jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Encourage seniors to attend Senior Job Search Prep event

Wednesday, November 11th, 2015

Know seniors unsure about how to initiate the job-search process? Encourage them to attend the Senior Job Search Prep event – a one-stop-shop offering help with their resume, LinkedIn, job-search strategy, interview prep and networking prep.

The event is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17, in EHS 102 and the building’s atrium. Students should bring a laptop if they have one.

More information is available at this link or by contacting Elise Gibson at egibson@georgefox.edu.

Come hear talented performers at Spoken Word tonight

Wednesday, November 11th, 2015

Spoken Word is tonight (Thursday). Come listen to a roster of talented performers speak on the topic of hopes and fears. Spread the word and bring a friend!

We’ll meet at 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. The event is sponsored by the Latino Heritage Club.

We hope to see you there!

Questions? Contact Jessica Rivera at jrivera12@georgefox.edu.

Today is last day to register for Fall Retreat

Wednesday, November 11th, 2015

Come see us in the Bruin Den between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. today (Thursday) and we’ll get you covered. You can also register online here. Fall Retreat is this weekend, from Friday to Sunday, on the beautiful Oregon Coast at Twin Rocks Friends Camp.

Bring your friends, bring your homework, and bring your wonderful self. This is honestly going to be an incredible weekend, and we would be more than thrilled to have you join us!

Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.

If you have questions, please contact Patrick Petrie at ppetrie12@georgefox.edu.

Learn about grad counseling options at info meeting Nov. 16

Wednesday, November 11th, 2015

Do you enjoy helping people? Have you considered a career as a school counselor, school psychologist, clinical mental health counselor, or couple and family systems counselor? Interested in trauma counseling or play therapy?

If so, then join an upcoming Graduate School of Counseling information meeting to learn about masters-level counseling programs offered at George Fox. Your bachelor’s degree does not need to be in psychology to apply.

An info meeting is scheduled from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, in Room 155A at the Portland Center. Register online at this link or learn more about our programs at counseling.georgefox.edu.

Contact Joel Moore at jmoore@georgefox.edu or 503-554-6166 if you have questions or wish to schedule a one-on-one appointment.

All are invited to join in prayer today in Prayer Chapel

Wednesday, November 11th, 2015

Be sure to join us in the Prayer Chapel today (Thursday) for two Tefillah events, Contemplative Worship and Lifted Hands!

Contemplative Worship, from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m., will be a time we look at the contemplative traditions of how our forebears met with God in the quiet. There is elective chapel credit available for this prayer opportunity!

Lifted Hands intercessory prayer will be from 2 to 2:30 p.m. We’ll be praying for specific issues on our campus and in our world. This will be a special time to appeal to the Lord our concerns, so don’t miss it!

Questions? Contact Amanda Kitz at akitz13@georgefox.edu.

Visit Cap and Gown Room Friday for ‘Be the Match’ event

Wednesday, November 11th, 2015

Once again, the university is hosting a Be the Match Registry drive on campus, giving you the opportunity to possibly save someone’s life.

Join us anytime between 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) in the Cap and Gown Room. It’s easy to become a registered donor. It takes just a few minutes to fill out a little paperwork and provide a DNA sample with a quick swab of the cheek.

For thousands of patients with blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma, the best hope of survival is finding a young, healthy marrow donor. Doctors are searching the Be The Match Registry every day in hopes of finding a donor to save their patients’ lives. Imagine being a patient and being told by your doctor that there is no matched donor available to save your life. You have the opportunity to help change that by joining the Be The Match Registry and becoming part of the cure.

If you are unable to join us for the event and would like to join the Be The Match national registry, please register at this link.

Questions? Contact Shawn Fisher at sfisher13@georgefox.edu. The Be the Match event is being cosponsored by Sigma Zeta Kappa, the Nursing Club and ASC.

Bring a guest for free to final football game of season Saturday

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

All benefit-eligible employees can bring a guest for free to our final home football game of the year on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 1:30 p.m. against Willamette University by picking up a complimentary ticket in the Bruin Store. All university employees will continue to be admitted for free with their ID cards.

Questions? Contact Sarah Reid at sreid@georgefox.edu.

College of Engineering seeks your input with survey

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

The College of Engineering is writing an accreditation report for ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) this year, and we need your help. This survey helps to assess our engineering program’s educational objectives.

Engineering Survey

Please complete this survey between now and Friday, Nov. 20. We appreciate your time. Thank you!

– Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu)

Evanta CEO Bob Dethlefs presents lecture ‘You Matter’ on Nov. 18

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

The College of Business invites the university community to a special public lecture featuring Bob Dethlefs, CEO and founder of Evanta, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Hoover 105. The title of the presentation is “You Matter.”

Evanta facilitates market-leading, executive-level conferences and social networks for the leaders of America’s most prominent organizations as well as sports teams, serving the needs of pro and collegiate team owners, CEOs, general managers, athletic directors and other leaders. The company’s network starts with face-to-face gatherings and leadership conferences and extends into professional development programs as well as its mobile social networking platform, Evanta365.

In his role as CEO and founder, Dethlefs is responsible for the strategic direction and transformative growth of Evanta and its 200-plus executive leadership conferences across North America. His commitment to executive communities has resulted in a global network of leadership conferences that support executives within 862 of the Fortune 1000 organizations – representing more than $12 trillion in combined annualized revenue.

Dethlefs is the latest guest of the College of Business’ Executive in Residence Day.

Two prayer times scheduled in Prayer Chapel Thursday

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

Be sure to join us in the Prayer Chapel tomorrow (Thursday) for two Tefillah events, Contemplative Worship and Lifted Hands!

Contemplative Worship, from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m., will be a time we look at the contemplative traditions of how our forebears met with God in the quiet. There is elective chapel credit available for this prayer opportunity!

Lifted Hands intercessory prayer will be from 2 to 2:30 p.m. We’ll be praying for specific issues on our campus and in our world. This will be a special time to appeal to the Lord our concerns, so don’t miss it!

Questions? Contact Amanda Kitz at akitz13@georgefox.edu.

No U.S. Mail today in recognition of Veterans Day

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

Today (Wednesday, Nov. 11) is Veterans Day. There will be no outgoing U.S. Mail today. UPS will work as normal.

If you have questions, please email Linda Sartwell at lsartwel@georgefox.edu.

‘Connection Direction’

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

Do you need direction in making a connection? Are you having trouble with your recollection?

In looking for a colleague and making your selection, would you rather not do a complete website inspection? Just click right here to make your selection. The link will take you to the “golden collection” (aka, the Employee Extension & Box List).

Updates are made every two weeks to this collection! So check in often for further direction.

Did you check it out and find an imperfection? Contact Barbi Doran (bdoran@georgefox.edu) to make a correction.

Interested in practicing your French skills?

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

Are you interested in practicing your French skills? Nadine Kincaid, who lived in France and is fluent in French, is hosting a conversation table in the Bruin Den today (Wednesday) from noon to 1 p.m. It’s open to French-speakers of all levels. Come by and join us!

Questions? Contact Thao Anh Gailey at avu13@georgefox.edu.

Notify plant services if canceling vehicle reservation

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

Attention all who rent university vehicles: If you are not going to be using the van/vehicle you reserved, please notify the plant services office immediately. We keep a waiting list and there may be others who could be accommodated if you cancel.

Thank you,
Plant Services

Panel of students, faculty discuss impact of empathy tomorrow

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

Don’t forget to join us for a student life-sponsored symposium, “Leadership & Education: The Impact of Empathy,” tomorrow (Thursday) from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in EHS 125.

We’ll host a panel discussion featuring:

  • Markayla Shattuck, junior psychology major
  • Neal Ninteman, associate professor of civil engineering
  • Kyle Webster, senior Christian ministries major
  • Justine Haigh, associate professor of marketing & MBA director

Chapel credit is available. Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon in the Office of Student Life at ext. 2316 or jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.