Hello everyone,
We hope you have had a wonderful first week at Fox. It’s that time of year again, and the Voices of Praise are back! We are a gospel choir on campus, and everyone is welcome.
If you are interested in learning more about us, please join us for a short meeting in Hoover 105 on Wednesday, Sept. 5, at 8:30 p.m. We look forward to meeting you all!
Questions? E-mail us at voicesofpraisegfu@gmail.com.
Join us this morning (Monday) at 10:40 a.m. for chapel in Bauman Auditorium. Our Chapel Band will lead worship, and Sarah Baldwin will share a message and kick off our theme, “Origins”!
We look forward to seeing you there! For more information, contact the spiritual life office at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
Serve Day is this Wednesday, Sept. 5! The entire university community will unite together for our 14th annual Serve Day, participating in a variety of service opportunities in Newberg and the surrounding area.
Here’s the schedule:
7:30 – 8:20 a.m. – Continental Breakfast on the quad lawn and make your lunch*
8:30 a.m. – Kickoff celebration on the quad with a time of worship
9 a.m. – Gather at your # post and leave
Noon – Eat lunch with your group at the service site
4 p.m. – Return to campus for dinner, music, and the Activities & Church Fair on the quad (connect with our local churches and clubs on campus)
4:30-6:30 p.m. – Complimentary** picnic dinner for the George Fox community! Bring a picnic blanket to spread out on the quad and relax!
*Employees can purchase lunch for $6.50 at the information table the morning of Serve Day.
**Dinner is free for all students and employees. Adult guests can purchase dinner for $8.50. Kids under 10 are $6.
If you have any questions, please contact your team leader or e-mail serveday@georgefox.edu.
The BlueZone Store and the Textbook Annex will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 5, for Serve Day. We encourage you to participate in Serve Day. We will be open the remainder of the week.
Serve Day is coming on Wednesday, Sept. 5! If you are planning to purchase a meal, please complete this form so we know how much food to prepare.
Breakfast and dinner are provided for all employees; all meals are provided for team leaders and committee members. Dinner is available for purchase for families of employees; bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic on the quad after a wonderful day of service.
The George Fox University Auxiliary is selling raffle tickets, with proceeds going toward the Auxiliary Scholarship Fund. There are three prizes being offered:
Tickets are available to purchase at the alumni office located in Pennington House, or by contacting our office at 503-554-2134 or alumni@georgefox.edu. The drawing will be held at the end of Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. 28.
The university community is invited to the first installment of “Islam and the West,” the topic of this semester’s Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series, on Monday, Sept. 3, in Hoover 105.
Shahriar Ahmed, from Bilal Mosque in Beaverton, will present “Beliefs and Beginnings” from 7 to 8 p.m. His presentation will cover the basic beliefs and practice of Islam and its early history. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about what Muslims believe and how they practice their faith.
Although designed for seniors as a forum to discuss a significant public issue of current concern, the LACI series is open to all at no charge. The same lecture is presented from 4:40 to 5:40 p.m. each week; however, it is recommended that the general public attend the evening session, if possible.
This is the first in a series that will meet each Monday through the semester. Details on future LACI lectures will be provided regularly in e-nnouncements.
Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.
Please be aware that the Early Action deadline for undergraduate admissions applications has changed from Dec. 1 to Nov. 15. Any prospective fall 2013 students need to complete their admissions application by the new deadline to be considered for February’s Scholarship Competition.
There will also be a supplemental scholarship application due Nov. 15 to make students eligible for consideration. Any questions can be directed to Mandee Wilmot at ext. 2248.
Do you know of a student looking for employment? We have openings for student employment with evening hours. The Phonathon Team is looking for new team members to join us starting in late September or early October.
Phonathon Team members serve as ambassadors of George Fox by establishing and maintaining a connection to the university, as well as fundraising with its constituents (alumni, parents and friends of George Fox University). Comprehensive training will be provided. They will build their resume with skills in negotiation, customer service, relationship building, and working in a team environment. We are located in Coyote Place, which is one mile off campus (reliable transportation is required — rain or shine!).
Let your students know to apply through Bruin Careers and look for position ID #457: Phonathon Team member.
Deadline to apply: Sept. 7
Questions? Please contact Mandria Montplaisir, director of annual giving, at mmontplaisir@georgefox.edu or ext. 2116.
Since the Portland and Salem centers are closed on Monday, Sept. 3, for Labor Day, the courier service to these centers will be on Tuesday, Sept. 4. The regular Thursday courier run will be as normal.
If you have questions, please e-mail Linda Sartwell (lsartwel@georgefox.edu).
Thanks!
– University Mail Services
All are welcome to the English and theatre departments’ semester kickoff!
Join us Friday, Aug. 31, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium. We’ll have free food, you’ll get a chance to schmooze with English and theatre faculty members, and you’ll get to meet our new student writers, actors, poets, technicians, scholars and designers. We’ll also give you the inside scoop on the 2012-13 theatre season.
Also, you’ll hear the latest news from our two honor societies, Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre) and Sigma Tau Delta (English).
Questions? Contact Rhett Luedtke at rluedtke@georgefox.edu. See you there!
Applications for the faculty Professional Learning Community “Teaching for Student Learning: Effective Strategies for the University Classroom” are due Wednesday, Sept. 5. The PLC is designed to enhance teaching, increase student learning and deepen reflective practice.
This PLC is facilitated by Gary Sehorn, assistant professor of education. It will meet from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. on the following Wednesdays: Sept. 12, Sept. 19, Oct. 3, Oct. 17, Oct. 31, Nov. 14 and Nov. 28. Each participant will receive an honorarium of $325 and a copy of the book How Learning Works.
Applications are available at the Academic Affairs webpage under Faculty Development/Programs and Events. Please complete the application and submit to Brenda Burg (bburg@georgefox.edu) by 5 p.m. on Sept. 5.
All are invited to a fall art exhibit opening today (Thursday) in Minthorne Gallery. “Drifting Dream,” an exhibit featuring pieces by artist Christopher Wagner, is on display through Sept. 27.
An opening reception and artist talk are scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 6. The talk is scheduled from 4:10 to 5 p.m. and the reception is from 5 to 7 p.m. at the gallery.
Questions? Contact Cheri Hampton at champton@georgefox.edu or ext. 2619.
Join us for chapel this morning (Wednesday) for the Academic Honors Convocation in Bauman Auditorium. Provost Patrick Allen will be speaking.
See you at 10:40 a.m.!
Need to look up the extension or box number of a fellow George Fox employee? An updated PDF file, “Employee Extension & Box List,” is now available on the university’s website. To access it, go to the university’s home page and click the “Faculty & Staff” tab. The employee extension/box list comes up as the last option in that section.
Questions? Contact Barbi Doran at ext. 2099.
In the spring of 2012, George Fox University’s Library Innovation Task Force completed its report and list of recommendations. One of the recommendations pertained to re-purposing some library space, as collections have become increasingly digital and there is less dependence on print resources.
With that in mind, over the summer of 2012 a significant part of the Murdock Learning Resource Center’s print journal collection was removed from its location on the east side of the second floor. Replacing it is a variety of comfortable seating, including some group space, which surveys and studies show are in demand by students.
In the future the library intends to re-purpose additional space to help achieve library goals, and as a part of this add more furniture and technology that will meet student needs. Building gate count indicates an increase in building use of 21.8 percent over the past three years.
Get discounted tickets to Broadway Across America’s performance of Memphis at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12. All tickets are in one of the middle three sections of the first balcony at the Keller Auditorium and they are $43 each.
Memphis is an award-winning musical about Memphis, Tenn., in the 1950s. It explodes with dancing, humor, emotion and roof-raising rock-n-roll. For more information about the show, click here.
We would love to have you join us for the show! Contact Mary Monahan at 503-554-2134 or alumni@georgefox.edu to reserve your tickets. We have a limited number available so get your tickets soon!
Please keep in mind that we as a university have an obligation to uphold the copyright laws for all of our textbooks. The law allows any user to make one (1) copy for “fair use,†for personal use and reference only.
You are welcome to bring your books and documents to Print Services, and we are happy to do the research for you. Please know the research process takes about four to six weeks to get an approval. Be cautious if you need to make multiple copies of any books, magazine or newspaper articles; you will need to obtain some sort of documentation showing that you have been granted permission to make copies.
If you have any questions, please feel free to give me call at ext. 2551.
Thank you,
Richard Silver, Print Services
We are looking for volunteers for this year’s Main Event. If you haven’t seen what the Main Event is, check out this link. It is a great way to connect with students and have fun.
Typically, between 600 and 800 undergraduate students go to the Main Event each year. We would need you from about 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15. There is an Olympic theme this year.
Contact Ben Kulpa (bkulpa@georgefox.edu) if you would like to be part of this event.
Guitar lessons and classes are being offered this fall semester. Here is the info:
BEGINNING CLASS GUITAR is offered for those new to the guitar who want to learn in a fun and low-pressure setting (Tuesdays/Thursdays, 9:40-10:30 a.m). Learn to strum and pick popular songs from those sung in chapel to tunes you hear on the radio. This class is designed to be fun! MUSI 250-A
PRIVATE LESSONS/APPLIED GUITAR is offered to bring your playing to the next level! One-on-one lessons cover beginners all the way to very experienced players. Sign up and get some new skills and techniques. All styles are covered including worship, blues, rock, jazz, folk, etc. MUSA 105/305 GT
Lessons are taught by George Fox guitar professor Dave Iula. Performing with some of Portland’s best worship teams (Beaverton Foursquare, Southlake Church, Rolling Hills, Imago Dei Community) as well as in Porland’s finest clubs (Jimmy Mak’s, The Blue Monk, Mississippi Studios), he can help challenge you and improve your playing ability.
Questions? Contact Dave at daveiula1@gmail.com.
