Ceramic show opens in Minthorne Gallery on May 17

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

The Department of Art & Design is pleased to present “Revealing Containment,” a show of thrown ceramic work created by Joscelyn Silberbach during her year as Artist in Residence at George Fox.

Joscelyn, a recent studio art graduate of Linfield College, spent the last year working on traditional functional ware, concentrating her final season on the bottle. This show is a culmination of Josie’s study. Please join us Friday, May 17, at 5 p.m. in the Minthorne Gallery for the opening.

Plant Services in need of help with hanging baskets today

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

Reminder: Hanging basket planting help is needed today (Wednesday) beginning at 9 a.m. and lasting approximately four hours. You are welcome to join in the class at any time.

We will meet at the Plant Services Building, 1101 Villa Road. Please contact Plant Services at 503-554-2010 if you have questions.

Ice cream social is this afternoon in EHS atrium

Monday, May 13th, 2013

Just a reminder for you to join your Staff Development Committee in the Ron Gregory (EHS) Atrium today (Tuesday) between 3 and 4 p.m. for ice cream sundaes. Non-dairy and sugar-free options will be available.

– Staff Development Committee

All are invited to Stoffer Family Stadium groundbreaking event May 20

Monday, May 13th, 2013

The university community is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Stoffer Family Stadium this Monday, May 20, at 4 p.m.

The stadium will serve as future home of the university’s revived football program – set to kick off in 2014 after a 45-year hiatus – and the track and field team. It will be built on campus where the current track facility is located.

The groundbreaking ceremony will include a ceremonial groundbreaking, a time to honor the donors who helped make the project possible, and details on how the stadium will impact not only the university’s football and track and field programs, but athletics for the entire George Fox community.

To date, more than $5.3 million of the $7.2 million project has been raised. Crews began work on the complex – which will include the synthetic-turf Lemmons Family Field, grandstand facilities and the Duke Athletic Center (home to a training facility, a locker room, offices and classrooms) – this spring, with construction due to be completed in time for football’s kickoff in September of 2014.

To R.S.V.P. for the groundbreaking ceremony, e-mail Jan Lefebvre at jlefebvre@georgefox.edu.

Info for purchasing on 2013-14 budget

Monday, May 13th, 2013

If you’re starting to prepare purchase orders against your 2013-14 preliminary budget, there are two vital steps that you need to do in order to have the charges apply to the proper year. You must use Bud Ref 2014 and your Budget Date must be 7/1/13. Below is the routing you take to find these fields when creating a requisition.

  1. For Bud Ref: Click ePro, click on “Create Requisition,” click “Define Requisition,” then expand “Line Defaults,” and under “Accounting Defaults” on the Chartfiled1 tab, scroll to the right and enter “2014” in the proper field.
  2. For Budget Date: The steps are the same until you come to Accounting Defaults; click Details tab and change Budget Date to 7/1/13.

If you have questions or are unable to enter/change the required fields, please contact Andy Dunn (adunn@georgefox.edu or ext. 2162) for assistance.

Free Parenting Resource Fair hosted on campus May 31

Sunday, May 12th, 2013

The campus community is invited to a free Parenting Resource Fair on the Newberg campus on Friday, May 31. Presented by the Chehalem Counseling Center (a program of Chehalem Youth & Family Services), in partnership with Peace Village, the event will give attendees a chance to meet local service providers for children and families. The fair will also provide information on what resources are offered in the community for parents.

The event runs from 1 to 3 p.m. in Room 117 of the Villa Academic Complex. Gift cards will be given to attendees, and refreshments will be available.

For more information, contact Ali Toedtemeier at 503-538-4874.

Mail Services Salem courier change in schedule

Thursday, May 9th, 2013

There is a change in the courier schedule for the summer break (May through August).

  • To Salem site: Mondays only
  • To Portland Center: Each week day, Monday through Friday

There will be no courier service on university-scheduled holidays.

Questions? Contact Sherrie Frost at ext. 2556.

Villa Cafe reopens on Monday

Thursday, May 9th, 2013

The Villa Cafe will be re-opening on Monday, May 13. Summer hours will be 7:30 a..m to 1:30 p.m.

Preliminary 2013-14 budget will be loaded into PeopleSoft Monday

Thursday, May 9th, 2013

A preliminary 2013-14 budget will be loaded into PeopleSoft and available on Monday, May 13. This budget is a placeholder, not yet final and is subject to change. This will allow departments to begin the purchase order process for fiscal year 2013-14 and to review the preliminary budget for their cost centers.

Questions or requested changes to this budget should be directed to your budget managers.

All are invited to ice cream social this Tuesday

Thursday, May 9th, 2013

It’s nearly summer time at George Fox University – time to celebrate the reappearance of the sun, time for fellowship, and time to bring out the ice cream.

Your Staff Development Committee would like to invite you to the Ron Gregory (EHS) Atrium between 3 and 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, for ice cream sundaes. Non-dairy and sugar-free options will be available. Take a break with us and feel the love!

– Staff Development Committee

Phase II runs through Friday

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

Phase II will be open through this Friday, May 10, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The items are located in the Macy basement.

Mail Services is drop site for Oregon ballots

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

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

The deadline for this drop-off site is 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21.

All out-of-state ballots must be mailed with postage.

Thanks!
University Mail Services

If returning class papers via mail, please hand to clerk in Mail Services

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

May Term professors: If you are returning class papers to students via their campus mailbox, please hand those class papers to a clerk at the service window at Mail Services.

Thanks!
Mail Services

2013-14 Steinfeldt Peace Scholars named

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

The Center for Peace and Justice is excited to announce the 2013-14 Steinfeldt Peace Scholars. Nine students have been chosen based on their commitment to peace studies with a clear peacemaking vocation.

Each of these students is awarded monies toward their studies. Their bios can be found on the CPJ website.

Congratulations to these scholars:

  • Isabella Freeman, senior, social work
  • Iishan Low, senior, economics and political science
  • Jordan Fatke, senior, cinema and media communication
  • Hannah Kunde, junior, international studies
  • Elisabeth Tissell, junior, politics
  • William Dolan, junior, interdisciplinary studies
  • Sara Stankovic, junior, international studies
  • Kelly Uchiumi, junior, global business
  • Dannica Thornton, junior, biology

Take advantage of free core flexibility class this summer

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

We are offering a free core flexibility class this summer. It’s a wonderful opportunity to get some quality instruction on stretching and relaxation.

Wear comfortable clothing and bring your yoga mat. Classes will be held in Wheeler 211 Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 9 a.m. (no classes will be held the weeks of July 1-5 and July 29-Aug. 2).

Questions? E-mail Marcella Hatfield (core fitness instructor) at Hatfield7@gmail.com.

Textbook annex closed during move May 13-15

Monday, May 6th, 2013

The textbook annex for the BlueZone Store will be closed Monday through Wednesday, May 13-15. We will be moving textbooks to our new annex location at 1109 E. Hancock St.

Our main store will be open during the move. If you need to purchase textbooks, please use our website at gfubookstore.com.

Bon Appetit serves up burgers for lunch today

Monday, May 6th, 2013

Summer has finally arrived and what better way to celebrate than to enjoy a great burger! Join Bon Appetit today (Tuesday) for our hand-formed 1/3-pound burgers with smoked bacon and caramelized onions along with all the trimmings plus choice of salads, baked beans, dessert and soda. Price for all is $6.25

Phase II open for viewing today in Macy basement

Monday, May 6th, 2013

Don’t forget that Phase II will be open for viewing today (Tuesday) in the Macy basement between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

At the end of every school year many students leave behind good usable items for those who need them. These items often include blankets, clothing, kitchen supplies, small appliances, radios, room decorations, little tables, etc.

In an effort to help keep the dumpsters from overflowing and to be better stewards of our resources, Phase II was initiated. Many students have benefited from these items. For example, summer work-study students often find what they need to set up for apartment living.

After students and staff view these items they are donated to local charities. Please remember these items are for those in need and not to be used for personal gain or resale.

Questions? Contact Debby O’Kelley (dokelley@georgefox.edu)

IT offers some FoxTALE end-of-semester reminders

Monday, May 6th, 2013

If you used the FoxTALE grade book for any of your FoxTALE course sites, we recommend that you back up your Spring 2013 grade book to a spreadsheet that is saved outside of FoxTALE. See the instructions here for backing up grades.

If your course site is set to weekly format, your course might show incorrect dates. To change the dates, go to Settings > Course administration > Edit settings on the course home page. Scroll down to the course start date, and change it to the first day of your summer course. Scroll to the bottom of the page and “Save changes.”

Prepare for Summer and Fall 2013
Use your new, empty Summer and Fall 2013 sites as the sites in which you will teach. You may import content from another course site. See the instructions here for importing.

Your Summer and Fall 2013 sites are unavailable (hidden) to students. When you are ready to make a site available, go to Settings > Course administration > Edit settings on the course home page. Scroll down to the “Availability” section and select “This course is available to students” from the drop-down menu. Scroll to the bottom of the page and “Save changes.”

If you have course content to move from old FoxTALE to new FoxTALE, please contact the Service Desk. Please note that old FoxTALE will no longer be available after Aug. 31, 2013.

Call for business card orders

Sunday, May 5th, 2013

Now is the time to submit your request for business cards. The marketing communications office will be processing a business card order soon. Place your order directly with B&B Print Source by Wednesday, May 8.

Questions? Contact Danette Newkirk at dnewkirk@georgefox.edu.