Summer yoga classes begin Wednesday, June 3

Monday, May 18th, 2015

Faculty and staff are welcome to join free yoga sessions each Monday, Wednesday and Friday this summer, beginning Wednesday, June 3 (please note new start date)! We’ll be meeting in Minthorn 200 from 8 to 9 a.m. We will be meeting through mid-August.

Questions? Contact Marcella Hatfield (mloprinzihatfield@georgefox.edu) or Melanie Mock (mmock@georgefox.edu).

Today is deadline for Oregon ballots

Monday, May 18th, 2015

Today (Tuesday) is the deadline to vote, and Mail Services is an unofficial drop site for all Oregon ballots. Arrangements have been made with the Yamhill County Elections Office for us to offer this service. We accept any Oregon ballot (any county), and there is no postage necessary.

The deadline for our drop-off site is 4:30 p.m. today. Any out-of-state ballots must be mailed with postage.

Thanks,
– University Mail Services

Make plans to attend Friday’s MBA event at Portland Center

Sunday, May 17th, 2015

The College of Business’ MBA program is hosting its Spring Speaker Series this Friday, May 22, at the Portland Center. We’re excited to announce that the keynote speaker is Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey. The event runs from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and is free to attend. Everyone is welcome.

You can get more information and RSVP at this link.

FoxTALE maintenance scheduled for Wednesday morning

Sunday, May 17th, 2015

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, May 20, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

During this maintenance update, 2015 Spring course sites will be hidden to students. If you want to make any of those course sites available to students after this update, select “Edit settings” in the Course Administration block. Located in the General section, look for the “Visible” setting and change “Hide” back to “Show.” Scroll to bottom and “Save changes.”

Parking lot restriping continues today, tomorrow

Sunday, May 17th, 2015

This is just a heads-up on where parking lot restriping will be taking place today (Monday, May 18), and hopefully tomorrow (Tuesday), weather permitting.

On Monday, we would ask you to please vacate the little parking lot by the River Street House, the western part of the Pennington lot closest to Stevens, and the Woolman apartment lots. If all the painting is able to be completed today, it won’t be necessary to vacate those lots on Tuesday. If that is the case, the Wood-Mar lot will need to be vacated on Tuesday, May 19.

Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

Thank you for your cooperation!

– Security Services and Plant Services

Free yoga sessions meet three times a week in summer

Sunday, May 17th, 2015

Faculty and staff are welcome to join free yoga sessions each Monday, Wednesday and Friday this summer, beginning Monday, June 1! We’ll be meeting in Minthorn 200 from 8 to 9 a.m. We will be meeting through mid-August.

Questions? Contact Marcella Hatfield (mloprinzihatfield@georgefox.edu) or Melanie Mock (mmock@georgefox.edu).

FoxTALE scheduled for maintenance this Wednesday morning

Friday, May 15th, 2015

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, May 20, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

During this maintenance update, 2015 Spring course sites will be hidden to students. If you want to make any of those course sites available to students after this update, select “Edit settings” in the Course Administration block. Located in the General section, look for the “Visible” setting and change “Hide” back to “Show.” Scroll to bottom and “Save changes.”

Reminder: ‘Burn-to-learn’ event is tomorrow

Friday, May 15th, 2015

On Sunday, May 17, the Newberg Fire Department will be doing a “burn-to-learn” on the Munn and North Street houses, at 1314 E. North St. and 1400 North St., respectively.

Fire crews will be at the site for most of the day as they do various exercises involving small fires inside the houses. North Street House will eventually be burned to the ground, but the north end of Munn House may be left to avoid damage to the nearby trees. The houses are being removed to prepare the area for the construction of a new dining hall.

If you choose to come and watch, please be considerate of the fire department crews and stay at a safe distance. After the fire department has finished with this area, do not walk in the burn area, as the rubble will remain hot and hazardous, and do not go into the remains of the Munn House. Plant Services crews will complete the demolition.

Questions or concerns? Contact the Office of Plant Services at 503-554-2010.

Eight staff and administrator positions currently open

Thursday, May 14th, 2015

Eight staff and administrator positions are currently open. Listed in order of recency they are:

  • Enrollment Specialist
  • Student Accounts Specialist, Portland
  • Assistant Director of International Student Services
  • Assistant Director of Visitor Experience
  • Business Analyst, IT
  • Director of Alumni Relations
  • Director of Gift Development
  • Director of Parent Relations

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.

Internal-only position announcement

Thursday, May 14th, 2015

The College of Education is currently seeking an executive assistant. If you are interested in learning more about the position, please contact the Department of Human Resources at 503-554-2180 or hr@georgefox.edu. Internal transfer requests are available at this link.

Munn House and North Street House: ‘Burn-to-Learn’

Thursday, May 14th, 2015

On Sunday, May 17, the Newberg Fire Department will be doing a “burn-to-learn” on the Munn and North Street houses, at 1314 E. North St. and 1400 North St., respectively.

Fire crews will be at the site for most of the day as they do various exercises involving small fires inside the houses. North Street House will eventually be burned to the ground, but the north end of Munn House may be left to avoid damage to the nearby trees. The houses are being removed to prepare the area for the construction of a new dining hall.

If you choose to come and watch, please be considerate of the fire department crews and stay at a safe distance. After the fire department has finished with this area, do not walk in the burn area, as the rubble will remain hot and hazardous, and do not go into the remains of the Munn House. Plant Services crews will complete the demolition.

Questions or concerns? Contact the Office of Plant Services at 503-554-2010.

Financial affairs request for timely deposits

Thursday, May 14th, 2015

Please be sure to turn in deposits to the financial affairs office in a timely manner using the FY15 forms on our website.

Money should be submitted for deposit within 48 hours of the event or receiving funds. With the summer break fast approaching, please look around your desks to see if there are any deposits that should be turned in.

If you have any questions, please contact Kimberly Forbes at kforbes@georgefox.edu or ext. 2173.

Accounts Payable year-end deadlines

Thursday, May 14th, 2015

Fiscal Year End 2015 is quickly approaching, and the financial affairs office would appreciate your help in ensuring a smooth and timely year-end close. Please review and note the following deadlines for Accounts Payable activities:

  • All Cash Advance Requests for FY15 expense must be received by the FAO by June 15, 2015.
  • Submission of the following FY15 documents must be received by the FAO by July 9, 2015:

    • Invoices
    • Check Requests
    • Expense Reimbursements
    • Petty Cash
    • Error Corrections
    • Inter-Departmental Charges

For additional details, please refer to the Fiscal Year-End Deadlines & Procedures page of the financial affairs office website. Please contact Jennifer Klapp with any year-end accounts payable questions at jklapp@georgefox.edu or ext. 2170.

Thank you!
– The Finance Team

Join the community garden this summer

Thursday, May 14th, 2015

This Saturday and next Saturday, May 16 and 23, from 1 to 3 p.m., we’ll be having our first informational meetings and work days for anyone interested in being part of the community garden. We will discuss what days we want to have garden work days throughout the summer, and what crops you would like to see planted.

We’ll also move some dirt around and plant a few starts. Donation suggestion to cover the cost of seeds and other materials: $10 for George Fox students, $15 for adults.

The new garden space is the fenced area in the field on the corner of Villa Road and Sierra Vista. If you are interested in joining the garden but you can’t be there May 16 or 23, please contact Cherice Bock (cbock@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Parking lot restriping project continues on Monday

Thursday, May 14th, 2015

This is just a heads-up on where parking lot restriping will be taking place on Monday, May 18, and hopefully Tuesday, May 19 (weather permitting).

We would ask you to please vacate the little parking lot by the River Street House, the western part of the Pennington lot closest to Stevens, and the Woolman apartment lots on Monday. If all the painting is able to be completed on Monday, it won’t be necessary to vacate those lots on Tuesday. If that is the case, the Wood-Mar lot will need to be vacated on Tuesday, May 19.

This is the list for early next week, and we will update as we see what can be accomplished each day. Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

Thank you for your cooperation!

– Security Services and Plant Services

Bon Appetit celebrates Chocolate Chip Day

Thursday, May 14th, 2015

It’s National Chocolate Chip Day, and that’s cause for celebration! We will be offering a slice of house-made chocolate chip pie topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream today (Friday) in both the Bruin Den and Villa Café. Stop by either location and indulge your sweet tooth!

Final reminder to Concerto Display users

Wednesday, May 13th, 2015

Over the next week we will be migrating to a new and improved version of Concerto. But we need to start with a clean slate for security purposes. What this means is that you will need to get your photos ready to upload to the new version.

If you need any photos from the old version, please contact Mac Oxford (moxford@georgefox.edu). The last day on the old Concerto will be Friday, May 15. Emails will be sent out in the next few business days describing how to access your new accounts.

Enjoy gyros on the quad this afternoon

Wednesday, May 13th, 2015

Bon Appetit is serving up the flavors of the Mediterranean today (Thursday) in our food cart on the quad. On the menu are chicken gyros in a warm pita bread topped with tomato, feta cheese, olives and tzatziki sauce, a fresh fruit salad, and lemonade – all for just $6.75.

Come join us for lunch! It will be served between 11:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.

Show courtesy to Genesis guests when parking

Wednesday, May 13th, 2015

Please help us welcome our incoming class of students at Genesis this Thursday through Saturday, May 14-16, by showing courtesy and parking somewhere other than the Hoover or Stevens parking lots.

Thank you!

Professional Development Fund monies available for staff

Wednesday, May 13th, 2015

The Staff Development Committee has good news for staff! There are still some monies left in our Professional Development Fund to cover part of the tuition costs of the seminars you take related to your job!

The fund monies are disbursed on a first-come, first-served basis, and each staff member is eligible for one per fiscal year. Please download the application form on the Staff Development webpages and send it, along with a copy of your confirmed seminar registration and all the applicable Chart of Accounts numbers, to Nadine Kincaid at Box 6095.

Please do this soon, as the end of the fiscal year is rapidly approaching!