Students showcase talent at music’s Performance Showcase Monday

Wednesday, April 8th, 2015

All are invited to a Performance Showcase from the music department in Bauman Auditorium this Monday, April 13, at 6 p.m. This is a special recital for the department’s accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

Performers will be:

  • Kristian Apland, violin
  • Malia Hansen, soprano
  • Jacob Hoglund, piano
  • Vivienne and Matt Inlow, mezzo soprano and baritone duet
  • Jordan Paulus, horn
  • Lauren Timmons, flute
  • Tyler Schreiber, composer with a movement of his Flute Quartet

Please join the department and the performers for this 45- to 60-minute concert! Admission is free!

Learn about Bruin Careers at training session today

Wednesday, April 8th, 2015

Did you know there are more than 40 to 50 jobs posted on Bruin Careers every week?

The IDEA Center is hosting a training session today (Thursday) from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105. Come learn about how to use Bruin Careers to enhance your job or internship search. We will also show you the employer directory, resource library and resume builder. These are free resources available to you 24/7 through Bruin Careers!

Faculty, please let your students know about this session.

Questions? Contact Sidney Tafflinger at stafflinger@georgefox.edu.

International Photo Contest winners on display

Tuesday, April 7th, 2015

The votes have been cast and the winners have been determined. Stop by the Stevens Center to see the winning entries selected from an artistically exquisite set of photos that comprised the finalists of the International Photo Contest.

Photos will be on display in the Stevens Center lobby the rest of this week, ending on Friday at 4:30 p.m.

Honors program’s open house event is April 13

Tuesday, April 7th, 2015

We give thanks! The William Penn Honors Program is celebrating the completion of its first year with an open house. All faculty, staff and administrators are invited!

Please join us on Monday, April 13, between 3:30 and 5 p.m. in the Pennington House, home of the honors program. Please contact Jane Sweet (jsweet@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

Serve Day Discount Cards expire the end of April

Tuesday, April 7th, 2015

Serve Day Discount Cards expire Thursday, April 30, 2015. There are a variety of great discounts you can take advantage of, including several food options, car repair, gifts, ice skating, movie tickets, haircuts and more.

The Serve Day Discount Card features 15 local businesses and is a multi-use card. You can use the discount card as many times as you want, at as many participating businesses as you want, until the end of April. You must show your discount card at the participating businesses to take advantage of their offers.

If procrastination is your strong point and you haven’t picked up your Serve Day Discount Card yet, stop by and see Barbi Doran at the Information Services Desk on the first floor of the Stevens Center.

TIAA-CREF consultant visits Newberg campus April 28-30

Tuesday, April 7th, 2015

TIAA-CREF consulting appointments are available on the Newberg campus Tuesday, April 28, through Thursday, April 30 (appointments at the Portland Center will be scheduled next quarter).

Whether you are six months or 30 years from retirement, a TIAA-CREF individual consultant can help you plan well for that milestone. Click on this link to schedule your one-hour appointment.

These experts can assist you with:

  • Developing long-term strategies to help you achieve your retirement goals
  • Finding the right allocation mix for you
  • Learning about TIAA-CREF retirement income flexibility

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.

Be considerate of Bruin Preview guests when parking

Tuesday, April 7th, 2015

Please help us welcome our Bruin Preview students on Thursday and Friday, April 9-10, by showing courtesy and parking somewhere other than the Hoover or Stevens parking lots.

Thank you.

‘Global Gospel: Student Stories of Faith’ is topic of Thursday symposium

Tuesday, April 7th, 2015

This week’s topic in the spring student life discussion series, “Symposium: A Forum for Uncommon Conversations,” is “The Global Gospel: Student Stories of Faith.”

On Thursday, April 9, student panelists from a variety of different countries will share their personal stories of faith and explain how they view the gospel through the lens of their culture. All George Fox students and employees are welcome to attend this discussion from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in EHS 102 to hear from student panelists Faith Kamau, Joy Kim, Louis Liu and Nissi Undurthi. Elective chapel credit is available.

Questions? Please contact Lizzy Riese at eriese11@georgefox.edu.

Interested in an internship in admissions this summer?

Tuesday, April 7th, 2015

If you or someone you know is interested in working in the fast-paced environment of the admissions office this summer, be sure to check out the job announcement through Bruin Careers and submit the required application materials as soon as possible. Well-rounded, detail-oriented individuals looking for professional work experience should apply.

Application deadline is Wednesday, April 15!

Questions? Contact Kathy Rosenbohm at krosenbohm@georgefox.edu.

All invited to regional conference on campus this Saturday

Tuesday, April 7th, 2015

George Fox University will host the annual Northwest Regional Conference of the Evangelical Missiological Society this Saturday, April 11. The theme for this year is “Controversies in Mission.” Topics will be wide and varied, from women’s roles in missions to global partnerships, from Bible translation to ethics of business as mission. Details and registration information are available at this link.

​This is a day-long Saturday event (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.); registration fee is $50, with students paying a much-reduced $15 for the day. All meetings will be in the Hoover Academic Building.

All are welcome. Register online or at the door Saturday. For more information, contact Sarita Gallagher (sgallagher@georgefox.edu) or Paula Hampton (phampton@georgefox.edu) in the College of Christian Studies.

Reminder: Bruin Preview Chapel is Friday

Tuesday, April 7th, 2015

All from the George Fox community are welcome to gather as prospective students attend our special Bruin Preview Chapel this Friday, April 10,  from 10 to 11 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Jamie Noling-Auth, university pastor and dean of spiritual and intercultural life, will speak, and the chapel will also feature a special student panel and worship. Current George Fox students are encouraged to attend, and chapel credit is available.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact the spiritual and intercultural life office at spirituallife@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2320.

All-employee meeting moved up to April 23

Monday, April 6th, 2015

The all-employee meeting originally scheduled this month on Thursday, April 30, has been moved up to Thursday, April 23. The meeting will take place from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Hoover 105, with a live stream shown in Room 160 at the Portland Center.

Play ‘These Shining Lives’ opens this Thursday

Monday, April 6th, 2015

Don’t forget to come out and support our theatre students at this spring’s drama presentation of These Shining Lives, written by Melanie Marnich and directed by Rhett Luedtke.

Performances are in Wood-Mar Auditorium on April 9-12 and April 16-19. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of the two Sunday shows, scheduled as 2 p.m. matinees.

Synopsis: Marnich’s poetic tale of the women who worked for Radium Dial Company in Ottawa, Ill., in the 1920s and ’30s is deeply moving, wistful and beautifully tragic. Inspired by actual people and real events, These Shining Lives chronicles the lives of four women who refuse to allow a company more concerned with profit than safety to silence their voices. Join us as we remember our collective past, reflect on the present and dream of a better future.

Tickets are $6 for students, or free for students on April 9 and 16. Employees are entitled to one complimentary ticket. Additional tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for seniors 65 or older, and $6 for children under 12. All tickets can be ordered at theatre.georgefox.edu.

All invited to Bruin Preview Chapel this Friday

Monday, April 6th, 2015

All from the George Fox community are welcome to gather as prospective students attend our special Bruin Preview Chapel this Friday, April 10,  from 10 to 11 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Jamie Noling-Auth, university pastor and dean of spiritual and intercultural life, will speak, and the chapel will also feature a special student panel and worship. Current George Fox students are encouraged to attend, and chapel credit is available.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact the spiritual and intercultural life office at spirituallife@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2320.

All are invited to baccalaureate service on May 1

Monday, April 6th, 2015

George Fox staff and faculty, the university pastors warmly invite you to attend the undergraduate baccalaureate service on Friday, May 1, from 7 to 8 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Baccalaureate is a commissioning service for our graduating seniors and is the opening event of the graduation festivities.

We welcome you to join with us as we support, pray and commission students into all that God has for them as they conclude their time here. Attire for the event is business casual. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Office for Spiritual and Intercultural Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2320.

FoxTALE news, pointers for employees

Monday, April 6th, 2015

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Monday, April 13, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

2015 Summer courses are now generated and showing on your FoxTALE home page as well as 2015 Fall and 2016 Spring courses.

Use your new, empty 2015 Summer sites as the sites in which you will teach. You may import content from another course site. See the instructions here for importing.

2015 Summer sites are currently hidden from students (as well as 2015 Fall and 2016 Spring). When you are ready, you can make your site visible to your students. See this quick guide: FoxTALE Making Courses Visible to Students.

For more information on FoxTALE, please check our webpage, FoxTALE for Faculty.

– Your Educational Technology Team

Anderson, Bowdoin present on ‘Saint John’s Bible’ Monday

Monday, April 6th, 2015

The university community is invited to the semester’s final lecture about the historic Saint John’s Bible. This Monday, April 13, George Fox’s Paul Anderson and Karen Bowdoin will present “Light from the New Covenant” from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

In addition, this Friday, April 10, Anderson will continue his “Turning of the Page” series regarding the Bible from 4 to 4:30 p.m. in the MLRC.

To learn more about this semester’s “Spring into Illumination: Seeing the Word Through The Saint John’s Bible” series, visit this page. More information is able available by contacting Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

The Saint John’s Bible is the first completely handwritten and illuminated Bible to have been commissioned by a Benedictine Abbey (Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minn.) since the invention of the printing press. The Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible is the full-size fine art reproduction of the original.

Bruin Careers training set for Thursday in Hoover 105

Monday, April 6th, 2015

Did you know there are more than 40 to 50 jobs posted on Bruin Careers every week?

The IDEA Center is hosting a training session on Thursday, April 9, from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105. Come learn about how to use Bruin Careers to enhance your job or internship search. We will also show you the employer directory, resource library and resume builder. These are free resources available to you 24/7 through Bruin Careers!

Faculty, please let your students know about this session.

Questions? Contact Sidney Tafflinger at stafflinger@georgefox.edu.

Summer housing application information for supervisors

Monday, April 6th, 2015

If you are looking to hire students for summer employment and research positions please note the summer housing application for students is now available online. Go to this link for more information.

Please encourage students you have hired for summer employment to fill out the form as soon as possible if they know they will need on-campus housing.

Applications need to be submitted online by Thursday, April 23, so we have time to process requests. The housing department will be in touch with summer supervisors to verify the employment of students who have requested housing.

Questions? E-mail housing@georgefox.edu or call ext. 2310.

Friday’s Jazz Ensemble Concert features vocalist Melissa Thomas

Monday, April 6th, 2015

The Jazz Ensemble will perform its annual Spring Concert this Friday, April 10, at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. The concert will feature George Fox’s own Melissa Thomas with the big band. Admission is free. You won’t want to miss it!