All of the George Fox University community is invited to attend the Newberg Fred Meyer College Night which will begin at 11 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25. Enjoy many freebies and 10 percent off all food and 20 percent off of everything else. Hope to see you there!
University Mail Services will be open on this Saturday only, Aug. 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Avoid the long lines on Monday. Stop by and pick up any packages you might have waiting or pick up your key if you do not have it yet.
It’s now under two weeks until our 13th annual Serve Day! On Wednesday, Sept. 7, we will send out about 1,700 employees and students to serve nearly 80 sites in Newberg and the surrounding area.
All Serve Day assignments have been sent out to employees; a confirmation e-mail of where you will be going will be sent out next week. If you have any questions about your assignment, let Rachel Lee know by e-mailing serveday@georgefox.edu. Those students who live on campus will receive their assignments from their RA.
Each year, Serve Day impacts communities and assists individuals all over the region. It even results in new relationships, as evidenced by this “apple story.”
Students-over 300 of you have yet to either register your vehicle, or to register as NOT bringing a vehicle to campus. If you have not done this by the add/drop date of Aug. 9, you WILL be issued and charged for a non-refundable parking permit regardless of whether or not you have a vehicle, so please don’t delay!
Mirage Tribal will be performing at the Underground Coffee House, located next to the Shari’s Restaurant on Friday September 2Â at 7:00 p.m.
It will be night of culture displaying various forms of Tribal Belly Dance. Performances by Anya Frolova, Emily Batdorf, and Pilar Beier will highlight the night.
George Fox Outdoors Club & Experiential Ministries teams up Sunday morning to head out to our local Trappist Abbey (http://www.trappistabbey.org/
We’ll meet in the Stevens parking lot at 5:00 a.m. If you are able to drive, we’d love it if you could volunteer your car.
We’ll be returning around 8:00 a.m. or earlier. You can find more info on the “George Fox Outdoors Club” facebook page.
Just a reminder that meal plans start this coming Saturday beginning with breakfast for all students on one of the board plans.
Due to Welcome Weekend, our hours throughout the weekend will be as follows:
Saturday
Breakfast: 8-9:30 a.m.
Lunch: noon – 1 p.m.
Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
Sunday
Continental breakfast: 8-9:30 a.m.
Brunch: 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m.
Our normal hours will commence on Monday with breakfast at 7:15 a.m.
Please remember to bring your university ID card for all meals throughout the weekend as we will be scanning beginning with Saturday breakfast.
The university is welcoming more than 600 new students and their families on Thursday, Aug. 25. They must have a place to park as they move in, so please willingly give up your parking places in the Stevens, Hoover, Wood-Mar and Pennington lots. You can park on Sheridan Street, the campus side of Meridian Street, North Street or the Bauman lot.
Once the new students move in, the Pennington lot will be off-limits for staff/faculty, as all spots are needed for the students who live in that area. Thank you for helping to welcome our new students with empty parking lots!
– Security Services
Guitar lessons and classes are being offered on campus this fall. Following is a description of the options available:
BEGINNING CLASS GUITAR (MUSI 250-A) is offered for those new to the guitar who want to learn in a fun group setting (Tuesdays/Thursdays, 9:40-10:30 a.m.). Learn to strum and pick popular worship songs while learning to read music.
PRIVATE LESSONS/APPLIED GUITAR (MUSA 105/305 GT) 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 jazz, blues, rock, worship, folk, etc.
Lessons are taught by George Fox guitar professor Dave Iula. He has performed at many churches in Portland (Beaverton Foursquare, Southlake Church, Rolling Hills, Imago Dei Community) as well as Porland’s finest clubs (Jimmy Mak’s, The Blue Monk, Mississippi Studios).
E-mail Dave for more info: daveiula1@gmail.com.
We still have some great internships to offer this year in our Career Services office. Our past interns have had exceptional experiences, growing professionally. You will learn how to plan, market and execute events along with administrative records management, budget, communication, and public relations training. Â These internships must be set up for credit through you academic advisor.
Go to BruinCareers for more information or contact Sidney at x. 2330, or atcareers@georgefox.edu. Â We might be just what you need and vice versa.
Finalizing your class schedule? Â Consider our online courses, GEED 214-Selecting a major, Â 216-Getting ready for an internship, and 218-learning job search skills to find employment. Â As an emerging professional, you will benefit greatly from having a career game plan. Â Let us help you move that along. Â Our courses are listed under General Education in the course schedule.
Dear students,
Financial aid will begin disbursing on accounts on Monday, August 22nd.  If you are currently not seeing all of your aid reflected as anticipated aid on your account  it could be due to one of the following reasons:
All students:  Your enrollment confirmation is not completed (see “University Forms†on MyGFU.georgefox.edu)
For traditional undergrads, your fall schedule is not full-time (must be in 12 credits or more for financial aid to disburse)
For grads you are not yet registered at least half time (4 credits)
For ADP students you are not registered for at least 6 credits.
You have financial aid documents to complete (see “University Forms†on MyGFU.georgefox.edu)
You have not completed the FAFSA for 2011-12 (no federal aid is included in your financial aid award
Your financial aid is still in process due to FAFSA verification.
If your aid does not disburse Monday due to any of the above reasons, we will have subsequent disbursements throughout the first two weeks of school and weekly thereafter.
Installation of the new scoreboards in Miller Gymnasium has been moved up to Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 22-23. The gym’s center court will be closed both days; the other two courts will remain open for use.
Miller Gymnasium’s center court will be closed all day on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 29-30, for the installation of the new scoreboards. The other two courts will remain open for use.
Are you involved with a club on campus? Would you like to make other students aware of your club?
Then the Serve Day Activities Fair is just what you are looking for.
At the end of our service on Serve Day, during the all campus celebration, student clubs will have an opportunity to set up a display as a way to advertise your club. The tables will be set up on the Quad near all the fun activities that will be planned.
If you would like for your club to be represented please make plans to reserve your half of a table by contacting:
Jere Witherspoon
jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu
Students who have received email notification that you have packages at University Mail Services – and you live in the Newberg or surrounding area – are encouraged to stop by University Mail Services and pick up your packages.
If you have questions, please email lsartwel@georgefox.edu
Summer Forwarding has stopped….
University Mail Services has stopped summer forwarding of mail and packages. Â All mail is going into your campus mailbox and all packages are being written up for you to retrieve when you arrive on campus.
Remember your mailbox key….
And bring it with you back to campus. Â If you have lost the mailbox key over the summer, stop at Mail Services for a replacement key. Â Cost is $10.00 cash or check. Â $15.00 if you charge it to your student account bill.
Questions? Â Email Linda Sartwell: Â Â lsartwel@georgefox.edu
Message to New Students:
All students – residents and commuters – have been assigned a campus mailbox.
You can find you campus mailbox # in “MyGFU >Self Service > Campus Personal Information > Addresses > Campus Box”
You will receive your mailbox key during Orientation on Thursday, August 25, 2011.
You can ship your belongings to your assigned GFU address as noted below. We receive deliveries from UPS, DHL, FedEx, US Mail, and all other carriers.
Please use the appropriate address for your mailing and shipping needs:
Use this address for mailbox #s in the following range: 4000 – 5160
Your Name
George Fox University
418 N Meridian ST # ______
Newberg OR 97132
Use this address for mailbox #s in the following range: 5161- 5999
Your Name
George Fox University
420 N Meridian ST # ______
Newberg OR 97132
Any mail currently being sent to you will be placed into your mailbox. Packages will be written up for you and available for pick up at University Mail Services when you arrive on campus. (If you have a package – you will receive an email from “Mail Tracker†in your GFU email INBOX.)
On Thursday morning – August 25th -  look for the University Mail Services tent on the Quad. We have your mailbox key ready for you!
Questions? Email Linda Sartwell at lsartwel@georgefox.edu
Mark your calendars: The university’s 13th annual Serve Day is now less than three weeks away! On Wednesday, Sept. 7, the entire Newberg campus will close to allow all employees and students to serve nearly 80 sites in Newberg and the surrounding area.
All Serve Day assignments have been sent out to employees, so if you did not receive an e-mail, please let Rachel Lee know by e-mailing serveday@georgefox.edu. Those students who live on campus will receive their assignments from their RA. Commuters will be assigned based on an e-mail survey they will be receiving next week.
A full schedule will be provided in the coming weeks. In the meantime, check out this story about how Serve Day impacted the Portland Rescue Mission last year.
A set of keys has been found in the gym. Call Patty at ext. 2910 to describe and claim.
