Carlton Way by Edwards will be closed on certain upcoming days

Monday, July 16th, 2018

Carlton Way will be closed by Edwards Hall today (Tuesday), Thursday (July 19), Monday (July 23) and Wednesday (July 25) while they pour concrete. Through traffic will not be permitted until the afternoon on these dates, so please use alternate routes.

Thank you!

Be aware of tree work and other projects going on around campus

Sunday, July 15th, 2018

Plant Services will be doing tree work the week of July 16 in Hess Creek Canyon (July 16-20). Barricades will be used to mark off the work areas. For your safety, do not walk inside the barricaded areas. Intermittent tree work will continue in the quad as well.

In addition:

  • Today (Monday), the Wheeler Bridge will be closed as crews work on trees nearby.
  • Monday and Tuesday work will occur on the south end of Canyon Commons, and traffic will be routed to the north end of the building. Crisman Crossing may be closed intermittently during that time. Flaggers will be on hand to direct traffic. For your safely, please obey the flaggers and avoid all marked areas!

Thank you,
– Plant Services

Bruin Den reopens today; ice cream treats up for grabs

Sunday, July 15th, 2018

The Bruin Den will be reopening today (Monday) with our summer hours of 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. We are looking forward to seeing you all!

To celebrate, we are offering our first 40 customers who spend a minimum of $5 a free ice cream novelty!

Are you a George Fox undergrad or grad student looking for a place to live this year?

Sunday, July 15th, 2018

Are you a George Fox undergraduate or grad student looking for a place to live this year? Friendship House Newberg might be the perfect house for you.

Located just 10 blocks from campus and newly remodeled, Friendship House’s vision is to create community within and in the greater George Fox and Newberg communities. You’ll have your own bedroom with a half bath, as well as a shared master bathroom, and a newly remodeled kitchen and living room. You’ll also have the opportunity to live life alongside two individuals with developmental disabilities who are engaged in the community and life of Newberg.

The vision of Friendship House is to build relationships and build bridges between individuals with disabilities and the community. Contact Sondra Strong at 503-201-8321 or fhnewberg@gmail.com to find out more. Hurry in to you secure your room!

Employees: If you know of a student who might be interested, please tell them about this opportunity.

Please avoid parking in Hoover and Stevens lots tomorrow

Wednesday, July 11th, 2018

The undergraduate admissions office is getting ready to welcome hundreds of prospective students to campus tomorrow (Friday) for Summer Visit Day. Please be considerate of our guests by avoiding parking in the Hoover and Stevens parking lots.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kelly Friesen at kfriesen@georgefox.edu or ext. 2248.

Important Fitness Center Information

Wednesday, July 11th, 2018

Only weeks remain before the opening of the new Hadlock Student Center (HSC)! Assuming everything continues on schedule, the fitness center portion of the facility will be open with limited hours (tentatively 4 to 9 p.m.) beginning Monday, Aug. 27, so that student staff can be adequately trained on the new equipment and protocols (anticipated grand opening and full hours will begin Monday, Sept. 3). This is subject to change if there are unexpected delays in construction.

If you use the current fitness center in Wheeler, you’ll notice that much of the older equipment has been moved out. Sometime in August, the large portion of the space will be remodeled for athletics’ use in light of the addition of women and men’s swimming and the continued growth in the number of student-athletes (currently 20 percent of our undergraduate student population). The smaller portion of the current facility (the free weight area) will be remodeled into a classroom during the fall semester.

Please note that because of remodeling and construction of new space, there will likely be a two- to three-week time frame in August when there will be no fitness center available for general campus use. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience for those who are regularly using this space and trust that the new space in the Hadlock Student Center will make it worth the wait!

Questions? Contact Brad Lau at blau@georgefox.edu.

Be considerate of Summer Visit Day guests when parking on Friday

Tuesday, July 10th, 2018

The undergraduate admissions office is getting ready to welcome hundreds of prospective students to campus on Friday, July 13, for Summer Visit Day. Please be considerate of our guests by avoiding parking in the Hoover and Stevens parking lots.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kelly Friesen at kfriesen@georgefox.edu or ext. 2248.

Important Vehicle Registration Information for Fall 2018

Tuesday, July 10th, 2018

Students: Here is the vehicle registration information you’ve been waiting for! Registration will be rolled out like last year, with all commuters, graduate students and seniors beginning the process at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 16.

The portal will open for juniors desiring residential permits at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 23, and for sophomores desiring residential permits on Monday, July 30.

Residential permits are limited and are on a first-come, first-served basis for each class level, so please register during the week that corresponds to your class standing in the fall, as a permit cannot be guaranteed for late registrations..

Freshmen living on campus will need to submit an application for a parking permit, and preference will be given to those with documented medical or work-related needs. Permits for freshmen living on campus will be for the Austin lot, and are very limited. The application form will go live on July 1 on MyGFU on the vehicle registration portal and must be completed and submitted by July 31 in order to be considered.

More registration information is available on the Campus Public Safety website.

Questions? Call Campus Public Safety during business hours at 503-554-2090 or e-mail Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

Bridge Cafe is open through July 13

Tuesday, July 10th, 2018

The Bruin Den will remain closed through Friday, July 13; however, we will be open in the Bridge Cafe from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Be aware of statewide transit tax

Tuesday, July 10th, 2018

As of July 1, 2018, you’ll see a new item on your paystub for Oregon’s statewide transit tax. The tax is one-tenth of one percent (.001) — or $1 per $1,000. Your employer will be automatically withholding the tax – just like the personal income tax – so you don’t have to do or change anything. Unlike the personal income tax, there’s no withholding exemption for this tax.

Revenue from the statewide transit tax will go to expanding public transportation throughout Oregon. For more information on how the tax revenues will be used, check out “HB 2017 Funding Package” under “Projects & News” on the Oregon Department of Transportation’s website.

To learn more about the tax itself, visit the Department of Revenue online at oregon.gov/dor.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact Kasondra Silva at ksilva@georgefox.edu.

Reminder: Be aware of upcoming vehicle registration dates this month

Tuesday, July 10th, 2018

With the new academic year comes changes in parking policies. This letter is to inform you of those changes ahead of time so you can act accordingly.

All changes mentioned in this communication begin with the 2018-19 academic year. The university, not Campus Public Safety (formerly Security Services), has elected to bill all commuters for your annual parking permit automatically.

Your student account will be charged each semester through Student Financial Services. Additionally, there is an increase in the cost of the parking permit: $100 per semester ($200 annually).

When you go online to register your vehicle on MYGFU, under “GFU Resources,” click on “Vehicle Registration.” There will be no cost shown, and you will enter your vehicle information.

Complete instructions on vehicle registration can be found on Campus Public Safety’s website. Once you have completed the vehicle registration process, your permit will be mailed to you in 14 to 21 days at the mailing address you provided during the vehicle registration process.

For those who live nearby and would rather walk or ride a bike to campus, an online form will be available to request a refund for the permit charge. Please read the form thoroughly to understand the conditions of your refund. Information on where to access this form will be announced in an upcoming Daily Bruin.

Those of you living in the Good Neighbor area, when you bring in the required proof of residence to receive your free parking permit, your information will be submitted to Student Financial Services for a refund of permit charges. Details about parking off-campus can be found on the Off-Campus Parking web page.

Please watch this summer for any changes regarding parking policies or permits. Check your George Fox email regularly or you might miss something important.

Dates to register your vehicle are the folowing:

  • Monday July 16, at 9 a.m.: Seniors, commuters, graduate programs
  • Monday July 23, at 9 a.m.: Juniors
  • Monday July 30, at 9 a.m.: Sophomores

If you have any questions, please call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090. Details about the university’s parking policies can be found on the Campus Public Safety website: Parking 101.

Texas is today’s culinary stop along Route 66

Tuesday, July 10th, 2018

We’re headed west on our culinary journey along Route 66 with today’s stop in the state of Texas. We’ll be serving up authentic barbecue beef brisket along with several regional side dishes, dessert and southern sweet tea, all for just $6.95.

Stop by for lunch on the patio outside Canyon Commons between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and enjoy a delicious taste of Texas!

Be aware of tree work being done in the quad this week

Tuesday, July 10th, 2018

Plant Services will be doing tree work the week of July 9 in the quad (July 9-13). Barricades will be used to mark off the work areas. For your safety, do not walk inside the barricaded areas.

Thank you.

Turnitin services unavailable from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today

Monday, July 9th, 2018

Turnitin services will be temporarily unavailable during a scheduled maintenance update today (Tuesday) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PDT. All other FoxTALE services will operate as usual. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Contact the Service Desk with any questions: 503-554-2569 or servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Tree work is being done in the quad this week

Sunday, July 8th, 2018

Plant Services will be doing tree work the week of July 9 in the quad (July 9-13). Barricades will be used to mark off the work areas. For your safety, do not walk inside the barricaded areas.

Thank you.

Bruin Den to remain closed through tomorrow

Sunday, July 8th, 2018

Due to delays with repairs, the Bruin Den will remain closed through tomorrow (Tuesday). The Bridge Cafe will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Bruin Den to remain closed through Tuesday

Friday, July 6th, 2018

Due to delays with repairs, the Bruin Den will remain closed through Tuesday, July 10. The Bridge Cafe will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Turnitin will undergo maintenance on July 10

Thursday, July 5th, 2018

Turnitin services will be temporarily unavailable during a scheduled maintenance update on Tuesday, July 10, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In Assignments with Turnitin enabled, students will be unable to submit during this maintenance window, so be sure to submit the day before or after the maintenance day. All other FoxTALE services will operate as usual.

We apologize for any inconvenience. Contact the Service Desk with any questions at 503-554-2569 or servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Important meal plan selection information for fall 2018

Thursday, July 5th, 2018

Students living on campus are eligible for meal plans based on the number of completed credits earned. Students planning to commute are eligible for all meal plans. For more information about meal plans, please check out this webpage.

For your meal plan to be accurately reflected, you should select your meal plan by Monday, July 9. Students who fail to confirm their meal plans by the deadline, and if eligible, make any changes, will be charged for the meal plan applied to their account even if they did not use the meal plan.

For students needing medical accommodations to the meal plan, please complete the Meal Plan Accommodation Request Form and submit it (along with the required documentation) to the student life office.

Students who fail to select their meal plan by Wednesday, Aug. 22, may be assigned the LOWEST meal plan for which they are eligible. Changes made after Aug. 27 may be subject to our refund policy.

The final deadline for all declining meal plan changes will be Sunday, Sept. 9, the end of the add/drop period.

Please contact Jere Witherspoon in the student life office if you have any questions regarding the meal plan policies, and please include your student ID number when making an inquiry about your meal plan.

Thank you,

– Jere Witherspoon
jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu
503-554-2316
Office of Student Life (third floor of Stevens Center)

Be aware of vehicle registration dates coming up this month

Thursday, July 5th, 2018

With the new academic year comes changes in parking policies. This letter is to inform you of those changes ahead of time so you can act accordingly.

All changes mentioned in this communication begin with the 2018-19 academic year. The university, not Campus Public Safety (formerly Security Services), has elected to bill all commuters for your annual parking permit automatically.

Your student account will be charged each semester through Student Financial Services. Additionally, there is an increase in the cost of the parking permit: $100 per semester ($200 annually).

When you go online to register your vehicle on MYGFU, under “GFU Resources,” click on “Vehicle Registration.” There will be no cost shown, and you will enter your vehicle information.

Complete instructions on vehicle registration can be found on Campus Public Safety’s website. Once you have completed the vehicle registration process, your permit will be mailed to you in 14 to 21 days at the mailing address you provided during the vehicle registration process.

For those who live nearby and would rather walk or ride a bike to campus, an online form will be available to request a refund for the permit charge. Please read the form thoroughly to understand the conditions of your refund. Information on where to access this form will be announced in an upcoming Daily Bruin.

Those of you living in the Good Neighbor area, when you bring in the required proof of residence to receive your free parking permit, your information will be submitted to Student Financial Services for a refund of permit charges. Details about parking off-campus can be found on the Off-Campus Parking web page.

Please watch this summer for any changes regarding parking policies or permits. Check your George Fox email regularly or you might miss something important.

Dates to register your vehicle are the folowing:

  • Monday July 16, at 9 a.m.: Seniors, commuters, graduate programs
  • Monday July 23, at 9 a.m.: Juniors
  • Monday July 30, at 9 a.m.: Sophomores

If you have any questions, please call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090. Details about the university’s parking policies can be found on the Campus Public Safety website: Parking 101.