Mail Services announces policy regarding class papers

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

Returning students: Class papers being returned to you after finals week will be in your campus mailbox when you come back.

Non-returning students: Your class papers will be held at Mail Services for six months. You can stop at Mail Services and ask for them the second week of May or later.

Questions? Contact Linda Sartwell at lsartwel@georgefox.edu.

Graduating or not returning next fall? Please return your mailbox key

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

Graduating seniors and other non-returning students: Remember to return your mailbox key by Friday, April 27, to avoid a $15 key charge to your student account.

Returning students should keep their mailbox keys over the summer.

For more information, please contact Linda Sartwell at lsartwel@georgefox.edu.

Scholarships available for group discernment event May 21-24

Monday, April 23rd, 2012

Good News Associates will again sponsor its annual Leadership Institute for Group Discernment in Newberg. Designed to help Christian leaders come to consensus and unity around a common sense of Christ’s leading, the event is scheduled May 21-24 at the Tilikum Retreat Center.

A limited number of George Fox student scholarships are available (reducing the cost from $325 to $50), and it can be taken for credit as a special study with Paul Anderson for 1-4 hours (CHMN 485 or PSTD 585).

Contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu) if you have questions or would like more information.

Two commencement ceremonies planned on Newberg campus this Saturday

Monday, April 23rd, 2012

The university will host two commencement ceremonies this Saturday, April 28. This year, the ceremony for graduate, seminary and adult degree programs is scheduled for 10 a.m., while the undergraduate ceremony is set for 3 p.m. Both will take place in Miller Gymnasium in the Wheeler Sports Center. A live streaming of the undergraduate ceremony will be shown in Bauman Auditorium.

Angela Bymaster, a 2000 alumna of George Fox who become an MD and now works for the Santa Clara County Homeless Healthcare Program, will speak to the undergraduates. Jeanette Eggert, an associate professor of math and physics at Concordia University in Portland, Ore., will address the graduate, seminary and adult degree program students. Audience seating begins an hour before each ceremony.

Commencement can be viewed live at this link 15 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony.

Also on Saturday, undergraduate department receptions are scheduled at 1 p.m. For a complete guide to commencement events, visit this page.

Say thanks to someone who made a difference

Monday, April 23rd, 2012

Is there someone at George Fox who has made a difference in your academic career? Someone who ignited a spark to make you want to learn or attend class or who has acted as a role model? Take a moment to write an e-mail, e-card, or traditional “thank you” card to that professor (or other person). Try to be specific as you describe how this person has contributed to your life.

Newberg students can stop by the SUB to pick up a blank card. Of course, one can make or buy one’s own card.

Security services offers C-CERT training in May

Friday, April 20th, 2012

Security services is striving to provide you with the opportunity to get involved by joining our Campus Community Emergency Response Team (C-CERT). We will be hosting training daily from 8 a.m. to noon the week of May 7-12 in EHS 125.

Volunteers will be the first on-the-scene emergency responders to an event that happens on campus, especially when firefighters, police and public safety are overwhelmed with requests for help and could be slowed down by impassable streets and other damage.

In a large-scale disaster, George Fox needs to be prepared to be self-sufficient, too. This is why we are providing this training. Become part of the team and be prepared.

More information is available at this link, and you can also sign up for the upcoming training in May via the link.

Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

Run for Romania – April 22

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

Sign up today for Run for Romania! Run for Romania will be held at 9 a.m. on Sunday, April 22, at the Newberg campus track. It is a 5K walk that will benefit the June Serve team’s trip to Romania and Moldova this summer.

In this year’s June Serve, a group of George Fox students and faculty that will partner with the organization Word Made Flesh, which seeks to serve Jesus amongst the poorest of the poor in Romania and Moldova.

Registration is $30 for adults and $15 for children (12 and under) and $15 for George Fox Students. To register, go to this link.

There will be registration on Sunday starting at 8 a.m..

For more information, please contact Brian Goodwin at bgoodwin10@georgeofox.edu

Chapel Credit Due Today – April 20

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

Just a reminder: Please check your MyGFU to make sure that you are on track with your chapel credit.

You are responsible to make sure that all of your credits are correct. All chapel credit is due this Friday, April 20, at 11:59 p.m.

For more information, please contact Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Spring Concert plays in Bauman Auditorium Friday night

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

The university community is invited to the music department’s spring concert, featuring the Symphonic Band, Concert Choir and Women’s Chorale, tonight (Friday) at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Students and employees are entitled to one complimentary ticket that can be picked up at the box office on the first floor of the Stevens Center. Additional tickets are available for purchase at music.georgefox.edu. Tickets will also be available at the door from 6:45 to 7:30 p.m.

Questions? Contact Debbie Hawblitzel at ext. 2620 or dhawblit@georgefox.edu.

Upcoming Bruin home sports events

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

Saturday, April 21, noon – Baseball vs. Linfield, DH (at University of Portland)
Sunday, April 22, 1 p.m. – Baseball vs. Linfield (at University of Portland)

Several George Fox teams are involved in Northwest Conference tournaments this weekend. On Friday-Saturday, the track and field teams are in the NWC Championships at Pacific Lutheran in Parkland, Wash. On Saturday-Sunday, the softball team is in the NWC Tournament at Linfield in McMinnville, Ore.; the men’s tennis team is in the NWC Tournament at Whitman in Walla Walla, Wash.; the men’s golf team is in the NWC Championship Tournament in Kennewick, Wash.; and the women’s golf team is in the NWC Championship Tournament in Richland, Wash.

For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the sports website at gfubruins.com.

Freshmen compete in robotics competition Thursday afternoon

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

Come join the fun as the engineering freshmen battle it out with their robots on the robot course in our annual Engineering Robotics Competition! The competition will begin at 2:45 p.m. this afternoon (Thursday) in the EHS Atrium. All are welcome to attend!

Questions? Contact Kristin Bontrager at kbontrager@georgefox.edu.

Use BruinCareers for job-search needs

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

Need an on-campus job? Seeking an internship or even a full-time career? Use BruinCareers for all your job-search needs! We’ve even incorporated a new design.

The new design makes looking for on-campus jobs, internships and careers much easier and makes finding other useful materials, like interview tips and resources, simple as well. BruinCareers also allows you to save a search and receive e-mail alerts when new jobs are posted.

There is also a mobile version of the website available for the iPhone and Android systems. You can access it from your phone at this link. BruinCareers is accessible through MyGFU.

Questions? Contact Career Services at 503-554-2330 or careers@georgefox.edu.

Faculty, please let your students know about the benefits of BruinCareers.

Spanish Interpreting Services for Commencement

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

For the first time, we are able to offer Spanish interpreting services at our traditional undergraduate commencement ceremony.

This service will be available only in Miller Gymnasium, and a ticket to Miller Gym is required. Headsets are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 2 p.m. on April 28 (one hour prior to commencement).

If this service would be helpful to you or a family member, please stop by the information table in the Wheeler Sports Center’s lower lobby.

If you have questions, please contact Joel Perez, dean of transitions and inclusion, at jperez@georgefox.edu.

Finance and accounting firm rep visits Newberg campus Friday

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

Kforce, a finance and accounting staffing firm, will be on the Newberg campus to speak with interested students this Friday, April 20. Talent Associate Chrissy Blundon is seeking to fill the following entry-level and experienced positions for local employers:

  • Entry-level financial analyst (potential contract with Nike)
  • Senior divisional accountant
  • Tax manager
  • Senior audit
  • Business analyst
  • Sales tax analyst

No appointment is necessary. Drop by Career Services on the first floor of Stevens between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to visit with Chrissy on a first-come, first-served basis. Graduating seniors and alumni are both welcome.

Questions? Contact Angela Doty at 503-554-2331 or adoty@georgefox.edu.

Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity!

Day of Silence

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

This Friday is the national Day of Silence, a student movement which seeks to raise awareness of LGBTQ bullying through a symbolic silence.

There will be a gathering of students at 8 a.m. on Friday by the flagpole outside of the SUB.

If you are interested in participating, showing support, or just would like more information please contact A.J. Mendoza at amendoza09@georgefox.edu.

Final Chinese language class of semester meets Thursday night

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

The International Club is hosting the last Chinese language class of the semester tonight (Thursday) from 7:20 to 8:30 p.m. in the International House/Cultural Center, where we had the class last time. We will spend the first 10 minutes getting to know each other and review what we learned before. The main learning time is from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., so join us when you can.

If you came previously, please bring your handout from last time. Free food will again be served!

I hope to see you there, and I enjoyed the company of each of you last time.

Thank you,
Yali He (yhe11@georgefox.edu)

Check out engineering projects at Friday’s expo in EHS

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

The university’s engineering department will present its annual Engineering Expo this Friday, April 20, between 3 and 6 p.m. in the EHS Atrium on the Newberg campus.

The expo will include project displays, a robotics competition and lab demonstrations. Also featured will be projects from the program’s Senior Design and Servant Engineering teams. In addition, high school design projects will be featured. Refreshments will be provided. All are welcome!

For more information, please contact Kristin Bontrager at kbontrager@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2780.

Bon Appetit hosts ‘Low Carbon Diet Day’ Thursday

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

On Thursday, April 19, just before Earth Day on April 22, students and members of our lunch club will enjoy menus items that will delight their taste buds but won’t raise the temperature of the planet.

Our low-carbon diet is a program created to acknowledge the significant connection between food and climate change and make scientifically based changes as a business.

On our annual “Low Carbon Diet Day,” we make a point of showing guests how they too can make smart decisions about their food choices. On April 19, we’ll modify our café’s menus to teach guests the five principles of going on a low-carbon diet:

  1. You Bought It, You Eat It – Don’t Waste Food
  2. Make “Seasonal and Regional” Your Food Mantra
  3. Move Away From Beef and Cheese
  4. Stop Flying Fish and Fruit – Don’t Buy Air-Freighted Food
  5. If It’s Processed and Packaged, Skip It

Our guests will still have many menu choices but will be encouraged to taste new items that are more climate-friendly than some regular features.

Please join us on Thursday to learn how you can easily lower your carbon impact. For more information, visit this link.

– Denny Lawrence,
Bon Appetit

Chapel credit due April 20

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

Just a reminder: Please check your MyGFU to make sure that you are on track with your chapel credit. You are responsible to make sure that all of your credits are correct.

All chapel credit is due this Friday, April 20, at 11:59 p.m.

For more information, please contact spiritual life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Spiritual Life Assessment

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

We’re interested in hearing from you!

Please take a few moments to fill out our Spiritual Life Assessment. Chapel credit available is available.

To fill out the survey please find it at this link.

For more information, please contact spiritual life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.