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.
The Academic Resource Center is gearing up to provide the same excellent services with a few changes to better serve students.
Next week (Sept. 3) we will begin our regular hours: 1-10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and noon to 4 p.m. on Fridays. As always, we’re available for writing consultations, academic coaching, and help with learning strategies.
Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu, 503-554-2314) if you have any questions.
Grocery Outlet is hosting a George Fox Day for students and employees each week! Every Wednesday, all day, you receive a 5-percent discount on your purchase when you present your GFU ID card.
It’s now under two weeks until our 14th annual Serve Day! On Wednesday, Sept. 5, we will send out about 1,700 employees and students to serve 84 sites in Newberg and the surrounding area.
Employees have received their Serve Day assignments. If you have any questions about your assignment, let Meredith Dougherty or Kendra Philips know by e-mailing serveday@georgefox.edu.
Those students who live on campus will receive their assignments from their RA. Additional information is available in living areas and in chapel.
Interested in getting in better shape? Space is available for students and employees in the Core Flexibility and Fitness (HHPA 185 ST) class this semester.
The class is offered on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 11:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Wheeler Gymnasium and there is plenty of room for those interested.
Questions about the class? Contact Steve Grant at sgrant@georgefox.edu.
If you have not sent Mail Services the list of student employees for your department, please submit it as soon as possible. They will not be allowed to pick up packages for your employees unless they have been authorized by you and entered into the Mail Services tracking system.
Call ext. 2556 and ask for Pam, if you have questions.
Thank you.
Don’t forget to let iGFU.georgefox.edu help you kickoff the new semester. We have a new option for how faculty can display photos of all their students in a class if you are on a large screen device like a computer or iPad.
On your course roster page select the “Photos†option at the top to display all of your students’ photos. A good way to learn their names. And remember, if you see an icon associated with an iGFU service, tap it to see what it may provide.
Come on over to your friendly neighborhood Grocery Outlet this Sunday, Aug. 26, for George Fox Night! Hours are 8 to 11 p.m.
There will be prizes, games, Magic Cart, Spin the Wheel of Bargains, free hot dogs and sodas. All George Fox students and employees receive 5 percent discount on your purchase when you show your ID.
Here are a few friendly fall reminders for faculty using FoxTALE!
Make your course sites available (visible) to students
Your fall 2012 course sites were created as unavailable (hidden) to students. When you’re ready for students to see your course site:
Have you updated your profile and photo in the new FoxTALE?
Sorry, we were not able to transfer your profile and photo from the old FoxTALE to the new FoxTALE.
For information on updating your profile, see this quick guide. For information on updating your photo, see this quick guide.
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.
Staff, faculty and summer work-study students: The lost and found is stuffed full, and if you have misplaced items this summer, you will need to come to the security house by 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, to check for your lost items.
Any items not reclaimed by their owner will be donated to charitable causes on Friday afternoon so that we can start the academic year with an empty lost and found.
Welcome Weekend begins today (Thursday)! Check-in for new students will take place at the residence halls. In the quad will be an information tent, community fair, wireless assistance, mail key pick-up, and a ticket tent selling meal tickets, Mystery Bus Tour tickets and “High Hopes” T-shirts.
If possible, please do not park in the Stevens lot. We would like to reserve this area for people making their way to the quad.
To see the schedules and more information about the weekend, please go to welcome.georgefox.edu.
Thank you!
Lost all the sites on your FoxTALE home page? Never fear! Just log onto foxtale19.georgefox.edu to access them. We upgraded FoxTALE on Monday, Aug 20. The address foxtale.georgefox.edu now points to a new environment for 2012-13 and beyond.
Your old sites will be available in foxtale19.georgefox.edu for a year. Questions? Contact the Service Desk.
The library is pleased to deliver library materials for participating faculty to their offices. All library material must be signed for by the faculty member or persons designated as their signers.
If you have used this service in the past or you are signing up for the first time, please click on this link and fill out the form. Questions? Contact Gina Braden at rbraden@georgefox.edu.
George Fox’s Center for Peace & Justice has invited artist/musician Aaron Strumpel to be part of the in-residence program and act as the artist practitioner in-residence for the fall semester.
We’ve had a last-minute housing cancellation and need to procure a place for Aaron for the semester in order to welcome him to George Fox. We are asking for donated housing if at all possible for the duration of his stay (he is donating his time to the university), but we will also seek to meet minimal overhead costs as needed.
The ideal living situation would be a space with enough privacy where Aaron could practice his music late at night without disturbing neighbors (or those in the house). Please pass this request to friends and family whom you think might be willing to help host this talented and wonderful musician in Newberg.
For more information, please e-mail Clint Baldwin (cbaldwin@georgefox.edu) or Melanie Newell (mnewell@georgefox.edu) or call 503-554-2686.
Click here to see Aaron’s GFU Center for Peace & Justice in-residence page.
