FoxTALE Maintenance scheduled for July 22

Friday, July 12th, 2013

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Monday, July 22, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Be considerate of Genesis guests when parking

Wednesday, July 10th, 2013

Our new students and their families will be on campus this Friday, July 12 to attend Genesis. Please help to warmly welcome our guests by giving up your parking places in the Stevens, Hoover and Wood-Mar parking lots. Parking is available in the Pennington lot, on the campus side of Meridian Street, Sherman and North streets, and the Bauman lot (limited due to construction).

Please also tell your summer work-study students to avoid parking in those lots on Friday.

Thank you,

Undergraduate Admissions Office

 

Staff and Administrator Positions Currently Open

Monday, July 8th, 2013

Eleven staff and administrator positions are currently available at jobs.georgefox.edu. Listed in order of recency, they are:

• Director of Student Activities, Student Life

• Administrative Assistant – Physical Therapy (internal only; closes July 12)

• Head Coach – Men’s Golf

• Head Coach – Women’s Lacrosse

• Institutional Research and Technology Specialist

• Head Coach – Men’s Basketball

• Associate Director of Student Accounts

• Associate Director of Communications and Operations, Undergraduate Admissions

• HR/Payroll Specialist

• Senior Security Officer

• HVAC Technician II

If you know of someone you believe might provide a good fit for any of these jobs, please refer them to the website for information about the duties and qualifications and for instructions about applying.

Reminder: BlueZone Store Textbook Annex has relocated

Monday, July 8th, 2013

Just a reminder: The location of the BlueZone Store Textbook Annex has changed over the summer. The new textbook annex is located at 1109 E. Hancock St., in Newberg.

The best way to get your textbooks is by logging on to our website at gfubookstore.com and ordering them online. Have them shipped directly to your home. It’s always free shipping.

Questions? Contact John Stewart at jstewart@georgefox.edu.

Opening for Administrative Assistant II in Department of Physical Therapy

Friday, July 5th, 2013

This full-time, 10-month (August–June) position is open to employees only through Friday, July 12. Please e-mail hr@georgefox.edu to request a copy of the job description if you are interested in learning more details about the duties and qualifications of this position.

To apply: Please submit a completed transfer request, cover letter, and resume to Human Resources. The position will close on Friday, July 12, at 5 p.m. The link to the transfer request form can be found at this link.

Tickets still available for Timbers game on July 13

Thursday, July 4th, 2013

Join George Fox alumni and parents for a Timbers game at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 13, against the LA Galaxy. We only have a few tickets left for this nearly sold-out game! Our seats are in a great location on the Widmer Brothers Southern Front. Tickets cost $50, and snacks will be included for our group at no additional cost.

Contact Alumni & Parent Relations at 503-554-2134 or alumni@georgefox.edu with questions.

Apple pie a la mode served today in Stevens Center plaza

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013

We hope you have marked your calendar so you will be sure to join us in the Stevens Center plaza today (Wednesday) at 3 p.m. for this all-American favorite in an early celebration of Independence Day.

Mail and Print Services closing early this afternoon

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013

Mail and Print Services will be closing at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, to allow time to relocate back to the location in the North Street Annex. We will reopen at 9 a.m. Friday, July 5.

Hope you have a safe and blessed holiday.

– Mail and Print Staff

Please take time to fill out Serve Day Employee Survey

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013

If you have not yet completed the Serve Day Employee Survey, please take a few minutes to do so now. This survey includes any special requests regarding sites or physical limitations, as well as transportation and team leader information.

This is an essential piece to making Serve Day a success and will only take a moment of your time. If you have any requests, now is the time to make them.

Remember: Participation in Serve Day is required for all Newberg employees. Requests to be excused from Serve Day must be submitted to the vice president or provost over your area.

Thanks so much for your continued support for Serve Day as an expression of Christ’s love to our community. We look forward with great anticipation to what God will do in and through all of us!

If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail us at serveday@georgefox.edu.

Wheeler Sports Center closed July 4-7

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013

This is a reminder that the Wheeler Sports Center will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, and remain closed until Monday, July 8, at 6 a.m.

Bruin Den and Villa Cafe closed July 4-5

Monday, July 1st, 2013

Due to the upcoming holiday, both the Bruin Den and Villa Café will be closed this Thursday and Friday, July 4-5. The Villa Café also will be closed on Wednesday, July 3.

Have a safe and happy Fourth of July, and we will see you on Monday, July 8.

Reminder: Join us for Independence Day celebration Wednesday

Monday, July 1st, 2013

HR invites you to participate in our eighth annual “Red, White and Blue Jeans Day.” In recognition of Independence Day (and George Fox holiday on July 4), you are invited to wear casual attire in patriotic colors on Wednesday, July 3.

At 3 p.m., the all-American dessert, apple pie a la mode, will be served on the Stevens Center plaza. We hope you can join us for this sweet treat and enjoy a chance to visit with coworkers. Summer student employees are also invited.

Portland employees will enjoy an Independence Day celebration during afternoon break on July 5.

Opening for Institutional Research and Technology Specialist in IT

Thursday, June 27th, 2013

This full-time position, open due to the departure of Sheila Abercrombie in early July, is open to employees only through Friday, July 5. This position is responsible for the collection, maintenance and reporting of institutional data and the preparation of reports that support decision-making and planning at the university. Please email hr@georgefox.edu to request a copy of the job description if you are interested in learning more details about the duties and qualifications of this position.

To apply: Please submit a completed transfer request, cover letter, and resume to Human Resources. The position will close on Friday, July 5, at 5 p.m. The link to the transfer request form can be found at this link.

HR hosts Independence Day celebration on Wednesday, July 3

Thursday, June 27th, 2013

It’s time for our eighth annual “Red, White and Blue Jeans Day.” In recognition of Independence Day (and George Fox holiday on July 4), you are invited to wear casual attire in patriotic colors on Wednesday, July 3.

At 3 p.m., the all-American dessert, apple pie a la mode, will be served on the Stevens Center plaza for Newberg employees.

Newberg employees only: We need your help to get an accurate count for attendance at this event by completing the short survey (possibly the world’s shortest!) at this link (password is “America”).

We hope you can join us for this sweet treat and enjoy a chance to visit with coworkers. Summer student employees are also invited. Portland employees are also being provided a similar afternoon break.

Please submit any cash or check deposits by noon today

Thursday, June 27th, 2013

Please bring any cash or check deposits for June that your department may have to financial affairs by noon today (Friday, June 28).

Thank you,
Financial Affairs

Mail and print services close early on Friday

Tuesday, June 25th, 2013

Mail and Print Services will close at noon on Friday, June 28, for year-end inventory and relocation of equipment. Please have your outgoing mail items and outgoing UPS items in by 11:30 a.m. Please submit any print jobs by 11 a.m.

Reminder: We will be relocated temporarily in Lemmons 12 and 13 on Monday through Wednesday next week, July 1-3.

Thank you for your assistance in getting jobs in early so that we can service you in a timely manner during our move.

Questions? Call Sherrie Frost at ext. 2556.

Take a few minutes to fill out Serve Day survey

Monday, June 24th, 2013

If you have not yet completed the Serve Day Employee Survey, please take a few minutes to do so now. This survey includes any special requests regarding sites or physical limitations, as well as transportation and team leader information.

This is an essential piece to making Serve Day a success and will only take a moment of your time. If you have any requests, now is the time to make them.

Remember: Participation in Serve Day is required for all Newberg employees. Requests to be excused from Serve Day must be submitted to the vice president or provost over your area.

Thanks so much for your continued support for Serve Day as an expression of Christ’s love to our community. We look forward with great anticipation to what God will do in and through all of us!

If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail us at serveday@georgefox.edu.

Bon Appetit says thank you

Sunday, June 23rd, 2013

Bon Appetit wants to thank everyone at the Villa for their support as we worked with the university in hosting the Old German Baptist Brethren Conference. As a thank you, we will have free coffee and cookies at the Villa Cafe from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Check or direct deposit requests due today for June 28 processing

Sunday, June 23rd, 2013

Your check or direct deposit (ACH) request must be received in our office by 5 p.m. today (Monday) to be processed on June 28. All requests received after 5 p.m. today will not be processed until the week of July 8 due to the Fourth of July holiday schedule.

If you have any questions, please contact Andy Dunn (adunn@georgefox.edu).

Retirement consultation appointments available with TIAA-CREF rep

Sunday, June 23rd, 2013

Our new TIAA-CREF representative, Braden Danielson, will be on the Newberg campus on Thursday, July 11. You are encouraged to make an appointment with him in Hoover 104 to ask questions, discuss your investments, or review your financial plans.

Make appointments online at this TIAA-CREF page or call 855-928-4221 (press 5). Employees in other locations may contact Braden Danielson or Yasemin Under to arrange a telephone consultation at 503-452-6981.