Head over to the Hadlock Student Center tomorrow (Wednesday) to check out our used gear sale starting at 11 a.m. We’ve got a lot of outdoor gear to get you ready for summer adventures.
Here is a sample of what we’re selling:
Questions? Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.
The International Student Development office will be hosting a garage sale this summer to raise money for the International Student Emergency Fund, which assists international students who encounter unexpected difficulties and require financial assistance.
If you can donate to this cause, please bring your old or new items to the International Student Development office on the third floor of the Stevens Center any time this week. The garage sale will be Saturday, May 11. Also, if you need us to pick up the item, we can do that as well. Just let us know.
Questions? Contact Alex Pia at ext. 2643 or apia@georgefox.edu.
Campus Public Safety will be conducting its annual bicycle roundup starting Monday, May 6. If you are staying on campus over the summer and plan to keep a bike here, please come to Campus Public Safety to get a sticker ID so your bike will not be removed.
Questions? Contact Ed Gierok at egierok@georgefox.edu.
Starting today (Monday), the Bruin Community food bank will be on summer hours.
The food bank in the Roberts Center will be open Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to noon. Appointments can be made by contacting the student life office at 503-554-2310.
If you have questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at 503-554-2316 or jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.
The university has hired a new women’s basketball coach! Michael Coppolino joins us from Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, New York, where he coached the women’s program the last six seasons. Over the last two years, his teams went 35-1 in conference play. You can read more details about his background here.
This Friday, May 3, we will host an introduction event for coach Coppolino at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan). It begins with a press conference from 2:30 to 3 p.m., followed by a community meet-and-greet time from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the gallery (refreshments provided).
Come join us and extend a welcome to our new coach! Questions? Contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu.
Do you want your paycheck to automatically be in your bank account on payday? Come by the Employee Empowerment office anytime Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to sign up for direct deposit before you leave for the summer!
You can bring a voided check or a printed direct deposit form from your bank that includes your account and routing number. Many banks have these forms available to print through their online banking.
If you aren’t able to sign up for direct deposit, just remember that your paycheck will be mailed out on payday to the mailing address on file. You can update your mailing address on MyGFU under the “Self Service” tab.
Questions? Contact Employee Empowerment at ee@georgefox.edu.
Is there someone at George Fox who has made a difference in your college experience? Did someone ignite a spark that made you want to learn more than you thought you could, someone who walked alongside you during a difficult season, or a person who has been a mentor?
Take a moment to write an email, e-card, or traditional thank-you card to that professor, coach, RA, tutor, supervisor, or other influential person. Stop by the ARC in the library to pick up a free blank card, or send or create your own.
Questions? Contact Julia James at jjames@georgefox.edu.
Do you enjoy the beautiful trees on campus? Would you like to learn how to successfully plant a tree?
Today (Monday) we are having a volunteer tree-planting day in the Hess Creek Canyon area from 9 to 11 a.m. Volunteers are welcome to come and go, but be sure to dress appropriately.
Meet below the Crisman Crossing bridge at 9 a.m. If we have a large number of volunteers, we may also do some invasive removal.
Any questions can be directed to the Plant Services office at ext. 2010.
If you have lost something, be sure to come to the Campus Public Safety office as soon as possible, because all remaining unclaimed items will be donated to Phase II at the end of the semester.
Anything found in the student residences when they are deep-cleaned will be kept until Friday, May 31, before it is all donated to charitable causes, so be sure to double-check your residence before moving out!
If you work out in Wheeler, Duke or Hadlock, check for your lost items in those buildings before leaving school as well.
Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.
Mark your calendars to make gorgeous hanging baskets to grace our quad! You can learn this valuable lesson on how these beauties are assembled and help us in the process.
Join us Wednesday, May 8, starting at 9 a.m. The session will last approximately four hours, and you are welcome to join at any time. We will meet in the Thomas Center’s lower patio area at 1101 Villa Road.
Please contact the Plant Services office at 503-554-2010 for more information.
The Newberg community prayer team is hosting a prayer gathering on the National Day of Prayer this Thursday, May 2, at 6:15 p.m. at River Street Church of God, 715 S. River Street. Join with Newberg pastors, leaders and community members for this annual time of prayer.
Contact Di Endicott at endicottdiana@yahoo.com or the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu if you have questions.
Hablas Español? Necesitamos tu ayuda! Spiritual Life would like to have one or two Spanish speakers at our baccalaureate to help Spanish-speaking guests receive interpretation headsets and Spanish-printed programs.
The time commitment is from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 3, in Bauman Auditorium. It is voluntary, and we will provide a small thank-you gift.
If you are interested, please contact Stephanie Lopez at (503)554-2320 or slopez@georgefox.edu.
Are you searching for a summer job and like to be outdoors? Do you want to work with your hands and learn how we keep the George Fox Newberg campus looking so beautiful? If so, we have an opportunity for you!
The Plant Services grounds department has five openings for a summer groundskeeping job. That’s a solid 40 hours per week working in the great outdoors.
Interested applicants can either apply through Handshake or stop by the Thomas Center to drop off their summer applications directly.
Questions can be directed to the Plant Services office at (503) 554-2010.
Starting Monday, April 29, the Bruin Community food bank will be on summer hours.
The food bank in the Roberts Center will be open Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to noon. Appointments can be made by contacting the Student Life office at 503-554-2310.
If you have questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at 503-554-2316 or jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.
Tonight (Friday), the Spring Concert closes out the university’s 2018-19 concert season and features performances by the Concert Choir, Master Chorus, Symphonic Band, and Symphony Orchestra.
Join us at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium to see the first-place winners of the school’s concert/aria competition, including pianist Kyler Schubkegel and vocalist Cezanne Brunner.
Questions? Contact the music department at 503-554-2620.
Do you want your paycheck to automatically be in your bank account on payday? Come by the Employee Empowerment office anytime Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to sign up for direct deposit before you leave for the summer!
You can bring a voided check or a printed direct deposit form from your bank that includes your account and routing number. Many banks have these forms available to print through their online banking.
If you aren’t able to sign up for direct deposit, just remember that your paycheck will be mailed out on payday to the mailing address on file. You can update your mailing address on MyGFU under the “Self Service” tab.
Questions? Contact Employee Empowerment at ee@georgefox.edu.
Hablas Español? Necesitamos tu ayuda! Spiritual Life would like to have one or two Spanish speakers at our baccalaureate to help Spanish-speaking guests receive interpretation headsets and Spanish-printed programs.
The time commitment is from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 3, in Bauman Auditorium. It is voluntary, and we will provide a small thank-you gift.
If you are interested, please contact Stephanie Lopez at 503-554-2320 or slopez@georgefox.edu.
As the university prepares to transition its printing needs to an outside source, we have partnered with Allegra Printing in Newberg. They have provided instructions for submitting print jobs; please read carefully.
If you have any further questions, you are welcome to contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.
Are you searching for a summer job and like to be outdoors? Do you want to work with your hands and learn how we keep the George Fox Newberg campus looking so beautiful? If so, we have an opportunity for you!
The Plant Services grounds department has five openings for a summer groundskeeping job. That’s a solid 40 hours per week working in the great outdoors.
Interested applicants can either apply through Handshake or stop by the Thomas Center to drop off their summer applications directly.
Questions can be directed to the Plant Services office at 503-554-2010.
Is there someone at George Fox who has made a difference in your college experience? Did someone ignite a spark that made you want to learn more than you thought you could, someone who walked alongside you during a difficult season, or a person who has been a mentor?
Take a moment to write an email, e-card, or traditional thank-you card to that professor, coach, RA, tutor, supervisor, or other influential person. Stop by the ARC in the library to pick up a free blank card, or send or create your own.
Questions? Contact Julia James at jjames@georgefox.edu.
