Just a reminder that all of our retail outlets (Bruin Den, Bruin Bites and Villa Café) are closed tomorrow (Wednesday) due to Serve Day activities.
Also, please note that our dinner hours this Wednesday are slightly different; we will be serving a barbecue dinner out on the quad from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Still have fall semester scheduling questions or changes? CAP (Career and Academic) coaches have drop-in hours daily during the following times. All three CAP coaches are available! Appointments this week are to discuss this fall semester; long-term planning sessions can be scheduled starting next week.
Remember the add/drop deadline is Sunday, Sept. 7, before midnight. If you drop a class after that time then you will have a “‘W” withdrawal on your transcript for that course. If you need to add a course before Sept. 7, then you need to have instructor approval to do so.
Drop-in hours this semester:
Faculty, please let your students know about this resource. Questions? Contact the IDEA Center at idea@georgefox.edu.
Reminder: Mail Services’ customer service window will be open from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Serve Day (Wednesday, Sept. 3). We will offer package pick-up only. Please hold any outgoing off-campus packages until Thursday.
Serve Day (Wednesday, Sept. 3) is approaching! If you were not designated as a Serve Day driver, please park in the overflow gravel parking to make room for visiting organizations.
Hey George Fox climbers! Last Tuesday we had a ton of people come down for a night of climbing. It was a huge success, and we are happy there is so much interest. We are happy to announce the regular rock wall hours for this semester. The rock wall will be open during the following times:
Again, everyone is welcome even if you have never climbed before. We have instructors to teach you the basic skills necessary to have a fun and safe time! We also have harnesses and shoes to borrow at no cost. The rock wall is located in Wheeler, downstairs by the basketball gym.
If you have any questions, please contact Spencer Giles (sgiles11@georgefox.edu) or Sam Read (sread11@georgefox.edu).
In order to combat the (possible) heat and exhaustion after Serve Day on Wednesday, Sept. 3, the International Club will be preparing bubble tea at the Club Fair, as well as snacks for raffle. Come see us at 4:30 p.m. on the quad!
All are welcome! Email gfu.international.club@gmail.com if you have questions.
Here is our schedule of training for the new chart of accounts during September:
Please check the financial affairs website, “Chart of Accounts” page, for updates regarding scheduled training.
Thank you,
The Finance Team
Don’t forget to join us for the first Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture of the semester tonight (Monday), as Shahriar Ahmed, president of the Bilal Mosque Association, speaks from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. The presentation ties into our theme for this fall, “Islam and the West.”
Ahmed will speak on “The Five Pillars: Comparing and Contrasting Islam with the Other Abrahamic Faiths.” The talk will cover the basics, tasks and rituals that describe the life of a Muslim – rituals sustained for more than 1,400 years without a formal church and non-negotiable aspects of the faith. An open Q&A session will follow.
The same session is presented from 5 to 6 p.m.; however, it is recommended that the general public attend the evening session, if possible.
Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.
Just a couple days left until Serve Day! On Wednesday, Sept. 3, we’ll spread throughout the community to serve those around us. Just a few reminders:
Staff: We hope you have already set aside Monday, Sept. 15, for our first staff lunch of the semester, as you won’t want to miss this event!
We will be hosting a tailgate party from noon to 1 p.m. behind the football stadium, and Coach Chris Casey will be our special guest. Cost is a mere $3 per person. Such a deal! We hope to see you there in just two short weeks.
IT is offering multiple webinars and open labs throughout the fall semester. Topics include FoxTALE Quizzes, Assignments, Gradebook, Google Apps for instruction, Hosting a Web Conference, and using the ShareStream Pick and Play.
View the schedule and RSVP here.
Questions? Contact Kandie Comfort at kcomfort@georgefox.edu.
Now that we’ve finished cooking and serving more than 25,000 meals over the past week and we’re finally catching our breath, we felt it was time to remind everyone of the multiple dining options on campus.
Bruin Bucks: Available to everyone including staff, faculty and students with a valid GFU ID card that works like a debit card, we offer a 10 percent bonus to everyone who puts $50 or more on their ID card. It can then be used at any of our three retail cafe’s on campus (Bruin Den, Bruin Bites and Villa Café).
Lunch Club Card: Available exclusively to faculty and staff, this punch card offers 15 lunches in Klages Dining Room for just $60. Our “all you care to eat” options include a full salad bar; multiple hot entrees including vegetarian, vegan and made without gluten; artisan-style pizza; deli items; and a multitude of other foods and beverages giving you a great opportunity to interact and sit with students or other staff/faculty.
Both are very easy to sign up and use. Just visit our Bon Appetit offices in the rear of the commons, bring your ID card and cash/credit card or check, and we’ll do the rest.
Our menus are posted weekly along with great nutritional information at cafebonappetit.com/georgefox.
Please feel free to give us a call at ext. 2500 or just drop by if you have any questions.
All are invited to join us for the first Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture of the semester this Monday, Sept. 1, as Shahriar Ahmed, president of the Bilal Mosque Association, speaks from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. The presentation ties into our theme for this fall, “Islam and the West.”
Ahmed will speak on “The Five Pillars: Comparing and Contrasting Islam with the Other Abrahamic Faiths.” The talk will cover the basics, tasks and rituals that describe the life of a Muslim – rituals sustained for more than 1,400 years without a formal church and non-negotiable aspects of the faith. An open Q&A session will follow.
The same session is presented from 5 to 6 p.m.; however, it is recommended that the general public attend the evening session, if possible.
Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.
Six 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.
As a reminder, following is the schedule for Serve Day (Wednesday, Sept. 3).
Employees*, see your email for your site assignment. Students, check with your RAs.
Questions? Email serveday@georgefox.edu
*Portland employees are not required to participate; however, as some have volunteered, we are sending this schedule to you as well.
Mail Services’ customer service window will be open from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Serve Day (Wednesday, Sept. 3). We will offer package pick-up only. Please hold any outgoing off-campus packages until Thursday.
Join us for the English and Theatre Department’s season kickoff event tonight (Friday) from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium.
It’s going to be a great year! Let’s start off well. See you tonight.
Questions? See Kathy Harris in Minthorn 205.
Don’t forget to join us in plant services as we say goodbye to Larry Mennenga, who is retiring after 20 years of faithful service as an electrician at George Fox. Please join us as we celebrate his retirement at an open house today (Thursday) between 3 and 4:30 p.m. in the plant services break room.
As part of the Chart of Accounts updates, budget summary reports available in MyGFU will be changing to include the program chart field.
The reports will be updated today (Thursday, Aug. 28) mid-morning. You will still be able to use your existing run controls when running the updated reports. In order to see your budget information, you will need to fill in the program and fund fields on the screen where you indicate year and department.
If you have multiple programs in your department, you may use the “%” sign as a wild card to show the programs within your department. For instance, if you had both MG100 and MG101 in your department, you would put MG10% to include both.
Due to the excitement surrounding the return of football at George Fox, we are anticipating a sold-out game on Saturday, Sept. 6!
The university has reserved a limited number of tickets for employees and students. Please review the information below to find out how you and your family and friends can get your tickets for the big game!
Employees
Employees are eligible to receive one complimentary ticket. (Note: The ticket supply is limited and will be given on a first-come, first-served basis). These tickets are available to pick up for a limited time today (Thursday, Aug. 28) from noon to 4 p.m. in front of the Stevens Center (Portland Center employees can request their tickets in person with Emily Maynard at the Portland Center during this same time frame).
Children under 10 are free to attend the event, but you will still need to pick up children’s tickets that day. Anyone can pick up the tickets for you, but they must present your employee ID to receive their tickets.
On Friday, Aug. 29, from noon to 2 p.m., we will reopen our online ticket website for any employee family members who also wish to buy a general admissions ticket, or to purchase one of the remaining season tickets. This site will close for game one after 2 p.m. on Aug. 29.
*Please note that all general admission ticket seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend you come early to ensure you sit with your family and friends. Expect large crowds! This won’t be like any sporting event ever held at George Fox. All attendees and their family members must have a ticket to attend the game.
Season Tickets
The best way to ensure a hassle-free seat with your name on it is to purchase season tickets here. There are only about 200 left, so act now and get them while they last!
Students
There are a limited number of student tickets that will be made available through ASC next week. Students will receive more information regarding the distribution of these tickets.
Alumni & Community Members
We will reserve some tickets for alumni and community members to purchase on game day. However, this will be a very limited number of tickets due to the number of employees and students receiving complimentary tickets.
Thank you for your patience as we navigate this new and exciting endeavor!
