Join the Christmas celebration at the library’s annual Wassail Party this Monday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please take a break on “Dead Day” and join us in the MLRC multi-purpose room for snacks, wassail and coffee.
It’s our treat to you!
This Thursday, Dec. 4, senior artists will host the opening of their Senior Thesis Exhibits in both the Minthorne and Lindgren galleries. Come out to support our student artists!
Phyllis Jean Fulton, presenting “In Essence of the Feminine,” and Erin Kays, presenting “This State of Mind,” will give their artist talks in Lindgren Gallery shortly after 5 p.m. Following their talks we will move to the Minthorne Gallery to hear Kate Wilder and Netta Duncan, presenting “Fallow,” give their artist talks.
Receptions will be held in both locations. Questions? Contact Cheri Hampton at champton@georgefox.edu.
A big thank you to everyone who served this past Serve Day! Remember to use your Serve Day Discount Card! There are a variety of great discounts you can take advantage of. Here are just a few that will be helpful this holiday season:
The Serve Day Discount Card features 15 local businesses and is a multi-use card that does not expire until April 30, 2015. That means you can use the card as many times as you want, at as many participating businesses as you want, until the end of next April. You must show your discount card at the participating businesses to take advantage of these great offers.
If you haven’t picked up your Serve Day Discount Card, stop by and see Barbi Doran at the Information Services Desk on the first floor of the Stevens Center. Pick one up today while supplies last!
The university’s College of Engineering invites you to its Winter Engineering Expo this Thursday, Dec. 4, in Wood-Mar Auditorium and EHS Atrium. Following is the schedule:
1-2 p.m. – Air Engine Displays (EHS Atrium)
Freshmen students display their working engines
2-3:30 p.m. – Wobble-Off Competition (Wood-Mar Auditorium)
Freshmen engineering students compete with their air engines for maximum speed and coast, minimum pressure, cost efficiency and aesthetics
All are welcome to come see what our students are working on. For more information, please contact Adina McConaughey at ext. 2780.
You have one last chance to see our men’s and women’s basketball teams play before Christmas break starts.
Get in the holiday spirit tonight (Tuesday) and wear your ugliest Christmas sweater to the women’s game against Northwest Christian at 7 p.m. We’ll have prizes and competitions for the best dressed.
Our men’s team takes the court tomorrow (Wednesday) against Portland Bible at 7:30 p.m., and we’ll be doing a “Silent Night” game. Everyone in the stands will be silent until the 10th point is scored, and then we’ll go wild! Be as loud as possible! Bonus points and extra gold stars for students who show up in their pajamas.
See you at the games and Go Bruins!
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Questions? Contact Jenny Getsinger at jgetsing@georgefox.edu.
You are invited to stand in support of our black students at George Fox and the black community across our nation. Concerned students and the Office of Intercultural Life are organizing a demonstration on Tuesday, Dec. 2, in light of the shooting deaths of an unarmed black teen, Michael Brown, in Ferguson, Mo., and numerous other black men and boys around the country. Meet on the Centennial Tower lawn in front of the Student Union Building from 1 to 2 p.m. Students, faculty and staff are invited to wear black on Tuesday in solidarity.
Those who wish to better understand why the situation in Ferguson is so hurtful to the black community and how we can pursue racial reconciliation are encouraged to contact Donna Barber, director of intercultural life, or Rebecca Hernandez, associate vice president of intercultural engagement. There are also several student clubs and organizations that have much to offer in this important area.
On Thursday, Dec. 18, George Fox University libraries will transition to a new library system. We are in the fourth and final group as the 37-member Orbis Cascade Alliance transitions from stand-alone library systems to one shared library system.
The new system will improve the research experience for our students and faculty and allow us to better manage our resources. More information can be found at this link.
The lost and found is filled to the brim and all items not reunited with their owners will be donated to charitable causes on Monday, Dec. 15.
Please come to the security office between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on weekdays to see if your lost item has been turned in, or email Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu with a description of your lost item.
You are invited to stand in support of our black students at George Fox and the black community across our nation. Concerned students and the Office of Intercultural Life are organizing a demonstration on Tuesday, Dec. 2, in light of the shooting deaths of an unarmed black teen, Michael Brown, in Ferguson, Mo., and numerous other black men and boys around the country. Meet on the Centennial Tower lawn in front of the Student Union Building from 1 to 2 p.m. Students, faculty and staff are invited to wear black on Tuesday in solidarity.
Those who wish to better understand why the situation in Ferguson is so hurtful to the black community and how we can pursue racial reconciliation are encouraged to contact Donna Barber, director of intercultural life, or Rebecca Hernandez, associate vice president of intercultural engagement. There are also several student clubs and organizations that have much to offer in this important area.
Want to be a part of midyear commencement in Miller Gymnasium? Come help out as an usher!
We are still in need of people for the Saturday, Dec. 13, ceremony from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Duties include passing out programs, guiding people to their seats and assisting guests.
Please email Jennifer Kepler (jkepler@georgefox.edu) to let us know of your interest.
Four staff and administrator positions are currently open. Listed in order of recency, they are:
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.
The MLRC will be staying open until midnight Monday through Thursday nights for the last two weeks of the fall semester (Dec. 1-4 and Dec. 8-11).
Encourage students to come check out BlueCircle, a nonprofit established by entrepreneurship student Will Spain. This free event will include an introduction into the organization, documentary preview, a Q&A session and an opportunity to get involved.
The event is set from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2, in Hoover 105. Contact Jacyln Simmons (jsimmons12@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.
If you haven’t yet completed this four-question survey, please take just a few minutes to do so. The survey closes today. The results will inform a senior social work research project on the subject of disability in the workplace at George Fox University. The survey has been approved by Human Resources. If you are George Fox faculty and staff, your participation is much appreciated.
Link: Disability in the Workplace
Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.
All employees and their families are invited to join Robin and Ruth Baker for the Bakers’ annual Christmas Open House from 5 to 8 p.m. this Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Edwards House (402 S. College St.).
Light appetizers and holiday sweets will be served as we celebrate together.
Questions? Contact Missy Terry at ext. 2101 or terrym@georgefox.edu.
There is a new ATM located in Heacock Commons as you enter through the main doors. This ATM is owned and operated by U.S. Bank. Thank you for your patience while the old ATM has been out of service.
This class is open to those interested in taking violin, viola or cello lessons in a small-group setting. There is no fee in addition to the normal tuition cost.
Students will receive instruction individually as well as in small ensembles, and can join regardless of previous experience. This is a fun way to learn a new instrument or polish your technique in an individual and small ensemble setting.
Email Rebekah with questions (rhanson@georgefox.edu).
If you used the FoxTALE grade book for any of your FoxTALE course sites, we recommend that you back up your 2014 Fall grade book to a spreadsheet saved outside of FoxTALE. See the instructions here for backing up grades. You will want to keep an archive of your course grades that cover the last five years.
Use your new, empty 2015 Spring sites as the sites in which you will teach. You may import content from another course site. See the instructions here for importing.
2015 Spring sites are currently hidden from student view. When you are ready, you can share the sites with your students. Here is a quick guide on how to make the courses available: FoxTALE Making Courses Visible to Students.
If your course site is set to weekly format, your course might show incorrect dates. To change the dates, go to Administration> Edit settings on the course home page. Scroll down to the Course start date, and change it to the first day of your 2015 Spring course. Scroll to the bottom of the page and “Save changes.â€
Visit the FoxTALE for Faculty website for guides and resources.
Encourage students to come check out BlueCircle, a nonprofit established by entrepreneurship student Will Spain. This free event will include an introduction into the organization, documentary preview, a Q&A session and an opportunity to get involved.
The event is set from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2, in Hoover 105. Contact Jacyln Simmons (jsimmons12@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.
