Information sought on ring left in Wheeler Sports Center treadmill

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

A small silver spoon ring with flowers was left at about 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12, in a cup holder of the middle treadmill in Wheeler Sports Center. If there is any chance that you may have picked it up, please contact Ashley Brown at outofthedawn@msn.com.

Volunteers needed for canyon work day May 13

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

Volunteers are needed to help do restoration work in the canyon. A work session is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, May 13. Clyde Thomas (Plant Services) will lead the project. Call ext. 2010 for information.

Bon Appetit offers pizza special this summer

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

Starting Wednesday, May 12, Bon Appetit will be offering hand-crafted pizza baked in our Woodstone oven every Wednesday for lunch in the Bruin Den. Our menu special will include a generous slice of pizza, a hand-tossed Caesar salad, and a medium soda for only $5.

In addition, as with previous summers, we will be cooking to order a variety of menu items every Tuesday and Thursday as the specials of the day. Please join us and let us know what you think … we welcome your feedback!

– Denny Lawrence

All Oregon ballots may be dropped off at Mail Services

Monday, May 10th, 2010

Mail Services is an unofficial drop site for all Oregon ballots. Arrangements have been made with the Yamhill County elections office for us to offer this service. We accept any Oregon county ballot, and there is no postage necessary. The deadline for this drop-off site is 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 18. All out-of-state ballots must be mailed with postage.

Thank you,
Mail Services

Mail Services offers instructions on finding student addresses

Monday, May 10th, 2010

To send correspondence to a student during the summer, use the following procedures to find the address:

  • In PeopleSoft, choose “Campus Community,” then choose “Student Services Ctr (Student).”
  • Enter the ID (if known) or use the last and first name fields.
  • Under “Personal Information” you will see “Home Address” and “Current Mailing Address.” Use the “Current Mailing Address.” If there is none, use the “Home Address.”
  • If you have questions, call Sherrie Frost (ext. 2556) or Linda Sartwell (ex. 2560).

    Thanks,
    University Mail Services

    Host families needed for international students Aug. 18-25

    Monday, May 10th, 2010

    George Fox is expecting between 40 and 50 new international students to begin their studies this August. During the students’ orientation we like to have them stay with host families, which helps them connect to an American family and adjust to American culture. We are looking for 20 to 25 families who would be willing to have up to two international students stay in their home the nights of Aug. 18-25. Host families will receive a stipend to help defray some of the costs.

    If interested in serving as a host family for international students, please contact Alex Pia (ext. 2643 or apia@georgefox.edu) or Dianna McIntyre (ext. 2649 or dmcintyr@georgefox.edu).

    Thank you for your willingness to consider this opportunity.

    – International Student Services

    Help needed to plant hanging baskets for quad

    Monday, May 10th, 2010

    Reminder: Help is needed to plant the hanging baskets for the campus quad. Visit Plant Services between 9 a.m. and noon on Wednesday, May 12.

    Seminary’s ‘Jesus Manifesto’ seminar will be rescheduled

    Monday, May 10th, 2010

    The “Jesus Manifesto” seminar originally scheduled for this week at George Fox Evangelical Seminary has been canceled due to scheduling conflicts. The seminary plans to host the event at a future date.

    FoxTALE will be unavailable for one hour on May 18

    Monday, May 10th, 2010

    FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 7 a.m. (Pacific Time) Tuesday, May 18, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

    – IT

    University hosts motorcycle rally in August

    Thursday, May 6th, 2010

    Make plans to join us on Saturday, Aug. 14, for our fourth motorcycle rally, departing from the Newberg campus. If you are a street motorcycle rider, we want to hear from you so we can send you an invitation. Also, let us know if you are interested in the longer Tillamook Route (185-225 miles), or the short ride through Yamhill County Wine Country (100-125 miles).

    Please contact us by May 15 to let us know of your interest at alumni@georgefox.edu. To find out more, visit the Motorcycle Rally page on the alumni website.

    Career Services offers free job search workshop series this month

    Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

    Career Services is offering a free job search workshop series in May. “Strategy Tools for the Job Seeker,” the first of  six sessions, kicks off the series on Tuesday, May 11, at 4 p.m. in Stevens 220. Sign-ups are available on the Career Services website. Attend one session or all six!

    Faculty and staff are encouraged to pass this information along to graduated seniors and recent alumni.

    Certain parking regulations remain in effect over summer

    Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

    While parking is a bit more relaxed during the summer, certain parking regulations still remain in effect. Please do not park in the visitor rows in the Hoover and Stevens lots so the campus is welcoming to our numerous visitors. Loading-only spaces and marked reserved spaces are still enforced, as are the 10-minute spaces by Mail Services.

    Also, all yellow curbs are no-parking fire lanes, and handicapped spaces can only be utilized with a valid handicapped permit. We are also hosting some very large events in the following weeks and months and ask that you please be sensitive about where you park during these events.

    Students can park close to their residences regardless of their 2009-10 parking permit designations. Both students and staff may be asked to park in non-staff lots when we host big groups such as Genesis.

    Thank you in advance for your cooperation, and please call ext. 2090 if you have specific questions not answered here.

    Mail Services seeks info on missing hand truck

    Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

    Mail Services reports missing a purple hand truck for the past week. If you have any information concerning its whereabouts, please contact Elizabeth Holme at ext. 2550.

    Women’s leadership panel discussion available online

    Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

    The WLDI (Women’s Leadership Development Initiative Committee) hosted a panel session on the Newberg campus on Wednesday, April 14. Panelists Patrick Allen, Linda Samek, Dirk Barram and Clyde Thomas spoke with attendees about their experiences coaching and leading alongside leaders who are women.

    The discussion is available online to all employees at georgefox.edu/womens-leadership. Topics include mixed gender leadership teams, leadership qualities, and steps women can take to advance into leadership opportunities.

    This Web page is only available internally.

    Haigh speaks on consumer behavior at School of Business event June 11

    Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

    The School of Business’ Justine Haigh, associate professor of marketing, will present “Beyond corporate social responsibility: What about the consumer?” at a summer speaker series event Friday, June 11. Haigh will speak from 7 to 9 a.m. at The Grand Hotel at Bridgeport, located just off I-5 at the Durham Exit in Tualatin.

    Presentation synopsis:
    With all the hype these days about corporate social responsibility (CSR), we seem to enjoy finger pointing, blogging, and tweeting about unruly organizations and their failure to adhere to the law, ethical standards, and/or international norms. Caught up in these debates, however, we seldom think about how our own consumption patterns may actually harm the social good. So, how do we rationalize our conduct? What do we tell ourselves to justify recent purchases from organizations that we know do not practice socially responsible behavior?

    Haigh will present a cross-cultural comparison of ethical consumer behavior. In exploring these issues, corporations’ ethical principles will be considered, but importantly the focus will be on each of us – the global consumer – and how we position ourselves as morally justifiable in our behaviors.

    To read more and to register, go to the School of Business site. The cost to university students and employees is $10 (others pay $20), which includes a continental breakfast.

    Phase II items available for viewing May 5-7

    Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

    Phase II items will be open for viewing Wednesday through Friday, May 5-7, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in the Villa Academic Complex’s north entrance only. Please keep items sorted and neatly stacked for others who wish to participate.

    Thank you,
    Plant Services

    Oregon ballots may be dropped off at Mail Services

    Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

    Mail Services is an unofficial drop site for all Oregon ballots. Arrangements have been made with the Yamhill County elections office for us to offer this service. We accept any Oregon county ballot, and there is no postage necessary. The deadline for this drop-off site is 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 11. All out-of-state ballots must be mailed with postage.

    Thank you,
    Mail Services

    Potted mums for sale in Pennington House

    Monday, May 3rd, 2010

    Need a gift idea for Mother’s Day? Stop by the Pennington House to choose from a selection of beautiful multi-colored six-inch potted mums for $3 each. Questions? Contact Amy Lorenz at ext. 2134 or e-mail her at alorenz@georgefox.edu.

    Faculty FoxTALE end-of-semester reminders from IT

    Monday, May 3rd, 2010

    Avoid the August rush! Now is a great time to request new summer or fall course sites, archive and reset courses, and export grades to a spreadsheet for safekeeping. For new course sites, contact the IT Service Desk and include the course number and name and also whether you want content from your existing course site copied to the new site.

    See the FoxTALE Quick Guides website for documentation on archiving and resetting courses to prepare for a new semester.

    Orientation for summer student employees scheduled Monday

    Friday, April 30th, 2010

    Remember to send all of your summer student employees to Orientation on Monday, May 3, in Hoover 105 from 9 to 10 a.m. It’s required, even if they’ve heard it before. Supervisors are welcome to join us.