Some needed maintenance will be done to the site calendar.georgefox.edu between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 4-5. The website will be unavailable during this maintenance window.
Just a reminder that the Bruin Den will be closed starting Monday, Aug. 3, through Friday, Aug. 14. During this time, Plant Services will be replacing the carpet in the Bruin Den area and making many much-needed repairs throughout the area.
In addition, we’d like to invite the campus for an end-of-July summer barbecue on Friday, July 31, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For $5, it’s the best deal in town! The menu includes:
Register now for Selah 2009! The conference theme is “Reimagine — Embracing change, trusting God and moving forward” and features speakers Sarah Thomas Baldwin (Spiritual Life), Linda Lucas and Bo Stern. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, in Bauman Auditorium.
For speaker bios and more information on the seminar, visit selah.georgefox.edu. If you have any questions or are interested in volunteering, please contact Amy Lorenz (University Relations) at alorenz@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2134. We hope to see you there!
Enjoy the convenience of having your pay in your bank account on pay day by signing up for direct deposit. You won’t have to worry about getting to the bank, losing your check or having it delayed in the mail. And remember, to accommodate direct deposit, student pay day has changed to the 15th of each month. Instead of receiving a pay statement in the mail, you can access it online at mygfu.georgefox.edu.
The deadline for signing up for August pay is July 31. The direct deposit enrollment form is on the HR website at: http://www.georgefox.edu/offices/hr/Student%20Direct%20Deposit%20Authorization.doc.
Contact Human Resources at ext. 2180 for more information.
This is the last month that pay day will be on the 10th. Beginning in August, pay day will shift to the 15th of each month as a result of allowing students to have their monthly pay on direct deposit. The extra time is needed due to transmittal of the funds to the banks.
Direct deposit enrollment forms are included with your July 10th pay. Consider taking advantage of this option so that your pay will be in your bank account on pay day without you having to make a trip to your branch.
Please email hr@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Join Bon Appetit Thursday, July 9, for fresh Oregon berry shortcake in the Bruin Den. The treat features a medley of freshly picked local blueberries, raspberries and strawberries with homemade hazelnut shortcake and costs only $2.75 each.
Bon Appetit is happy to announce that effective July 6 the Bruin Den and Villa Cafe (when it reopens in the fall) will be accepting credit cards, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. We also will be accepting VISA debit cards. All purchases under $25 will not require a signature.
In addition, for those staff/faculty/students who wish to add Bruin Bucks to their university ID cards, you can now purchase them with your credit card by coming to the Bon Appetit office behind the kitchen.
If you have any questions, please let us know.
If you haven’t already, please submit your June timesheet to your supervisor by Thursday, July 2 to ensure that you are paid on July 10. Please be sure your name and ID number are printed legibly at the top, and sign it before you give it to your supervisor.  Thanks for taking care of this.
– Human Resources
All university offices and libraries will be closed on Friday, July 3, for the Independence Day holiday.
The Bruin Den will be closed on Friday, July 3, in celebration of Independence Day.
The university community is invited to an open house retirement celebration for Marvin Clarkson (Plant Services) from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 2, in the Edwards-Holman Science Center Atrium. Marvin, a skilled groundskeeper, has worked at the university for 18 years.
The Foxhole will be closed until Thursday, July 2, while campus bookstore personnel are completing their summer inventory.
Plant Services is hosting canyon work days each Wednesday this summer for those willing to help with various projects in Hess Creek Canyon. Beginning this Wednesday, June 24, volunteers meet Clyde Thomas (Plant Services) at 7 a.m. at the Plant Services office (1101 Villa Road) and will be assigned a location in the canyon. They are welcome to stay all day or a half day, with a half day preferably the minimum.
Questions? Contact Clyde at ext. 2013.
Starting Sunday night, June 21, and running through the end of the week, the campus will host the Suzuki summer conference group. Because of our construction, Bon Appetit will be serving meals in the center of the Bruin Den dining area and the visitors will be eating in the Cap and Gown Room.
During this time, we will be keeping the Bruin Den open for all staff, faculty and students with tables and chairs set up near the west windows facing the Hoover Academic Building.
Thanks again to everyone for being flexible during this time. Please contact us if you have any questions.
– Denny Lawrence, Bon Appetit
This is a final reminder that year-end inventory starts this Wednesday through Tuesday, June 24-30, at the Bruin Bookstore on the Newberg campus. The bookstore, textbook annex and online store will be completely shut down for any type of sale or request. All bookstore employees will be unavailable for assistance.
During this time:
The bookstore will resume full operation on Wednesday, July 1, but will be closed on Friday, July 3. Please plan ahead for merchandise needed before this time. We sincerely thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation to help us perform a successful inventory process. We are aware this closure may be an inconvenience to some, but having an accurate inventory count is just one more way we strive to improve our service to the George Fox community.
The University Store is having its final summer sidewalk sale this weekend during Genesis. Stock up and save on art and school supplies at 25 percent off, gifts at 40 percent off, and clothing at 40 to 75 percent off. Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, June 18-21.
Students can view tutorials about navigating the new system online to access their financial aid and student account information. The tutorial is linked from the Student Financial Services homepage at sfs.georgefox.edu.
Year-end inventory at the University Store on the Newberg campus is scheduled Wednesday through Tuesday, June 24-30. The bookstore, textbook annex and online store will be completely shut down for any type of sale or request. All bookstore employees will be unavailable for assistance.
During this time:
The bookstore will resume full operation on Wednesday, July 1, but will be closed on Friday, July 3. Please plan ahead for merchandise needed before this time.
The bookstore staff wishes to thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation. We are aware this closure can be an inconvenience to some, but having an accurate inventory count is just one more way we strive to improve our service to the university community.
Mark Terry (Visual Arts) is seeking to borrow unused foam camping pads, eggshell mattress pads, cushions and other soft items to help pack his sculptures for a show in California. He needs them for the month of July and can return them the first week of August. Please call 503-537-8618 if you can help out.
Join the Undergraduate Teacher Education Department by donating a few hours of your time on Tuesday, June 23 to serve Sherwood Schools! The district is opening two new school next fall and need a GFU crew of students to help unpack all the new furniture and equipment. The serve project begins at 9:00 a.m.; any hours you can donate that day would be greatly appreciated.Â
Contact Karen Buchanan at kbuchana@georgefox.edu to sign up.
