Tuesday, May 30th, 2017
The Bruin Den will be closed Thursday, June 1, through Monday, June 5, for a maintenance project. The Bridge Café will open up temporarily on Friday, June 2, and Monday, June 5, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. We will have complimentary coffee available in the Bruin Den seating area Thursday, June 1.
Sorry for any inconvenience, and thanks for your understanding!
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Tuesday, May 30th, 2017
Did you know that Security Services maintains a very active Facebook page that is full of safety tips, travel tips, weather advisories etc.?
Be sure to “like” George Fox University Security Services to see a lot of great information and photos of sights around campus. The security office also has great brochures on everything from preventing identity theft, active shooter response, staying safe on campus to residential burglary prevention and property inventory record sheets. Stop on by and take advantage of these great resources!
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Monday, May 29th, 2017
For safety and stewardship of our facility, please note that the use of the gym and Fitness Center in Wheeler is limited to current students, employees and university-authorized groups only.
Those using the facility will need to be prepared to show your George Fox ID or approved temporary pass to Security Services or athletic department staff. Any other use or exceptions must be approved by Event Services (for outside groups) or the athletic office (for rare individual exceptions to policy).
Contact Elise Trask (etrask@georgefox.edu) or Cory Hand (chand@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.
Thank you.
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Monday, May 29th, 2017
FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) tomorrow (Wednesday, May 31) for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Questions? Email servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.
– Your Educational Technology Team
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Monday, May 29th, 2017
Due to the need for more extensive resurfacing work on the gym floor, Miller Gym in the Wheeler Sports Center will now be closed through Sunday, June 11. It will reopen on Monday, June 12. Please note: Only the gym is closed; the Fitness Center and the athletics offices will remain open as scheduled.
Please protect our courts and gym area from damage and do not enter the gym during this time. Questions? Contact Dixie Downey (ddowney@georgefox.edu).
Thank you!
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Sunday, May 28th, 2017
Taking a summer course? We have your textbooks, and the best part is many of them are rent eligible. This means you can write and highlight in the book as though it were your own but for a fraction of the price. Just check-in your textbook by Aug. 25!
Shop in the Bruin Store or go to georgefoxshop.com and get your summer textbooks fast. Ship them to your home or business or choose in-store pick-up to save on shipping!
Contact Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
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Saturday, May 27th, 2017
Taking a summer course? We have your textbooks, and the best part is many of them are rent eligible. This means you can write and highlight in the book as though it were your own but for a fraction of the price. Just check-in your textbook by Aug. 25!
Shop in the Bruin Store or go to georgefoxshop.com and get your summer textbooks fast. Ship them to your home or business or choose in-store pick-up to save on shipping!
Contact Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
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Friday, May 26th, 2017
Taking a summer course? We have your textbooks, and the best part is many of them are rent eligible. This means you can write and highlight in the book as though it were your own but for a fraction of the price. Just check-in your textbook by Aug. 25!
Shop in the Bruin Store or go to georgefoxshop.com and get your summer textbooks fast. Ship them to your home or business or choose in-store pick-up to save on shipping!
Contact Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu) with any questions.
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Thursday, May 25th, 2017
Due to the need for more extensive resurfacing work on the gym floor, Miller Gym in the Wheeler Sports Center will now be closed through Sunday, June 4. It will reopen on Monday, June 5. Please note: Only the gym is closed; the Fitness Center and the athletics offices will remain open as scheduled.
Please protect our courts and gym area from damage and do not enter the gym during this time. Questions? Contact Dixie Downey (ddowney@georgefox.edu).
Thank you!
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Wednesday, May 24th, 2017
All university offices in Newberg and at regional sites will be closed on Monday, May 29, to observe the Memorial Day holiday. Libraries in Newberg and the Portland Center also will be closed.
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Wednesday, May 24th, 2017
Attention undergraduate students! George Fox offers a series of full-credit General Education courses through our summer online program. Tuition is 50 percent off, and all courses are taught by George Fox faculty in their respective fields (see this link for a simple video introduction to the online courses as a whole).
The summer online term runs for eight weeks, from June 5 to July 30. If you still want to sign up for a course, this is the time to do so! The enrollments are capped at 20, and some sections are nearly full. The term starts in less than two weeks.
See the list of options on this webpage (select “Summer 2017, Traditional Undergrad,” and choose “Subject”; only the courses marked “ONL” are for the summer online term).
If you have questions, contact the registrar’s office at 554-554-2218 or the director of the summer online program, Brian Doak, at bdoak@georgefox.edu.
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Wednesday, May 24th, 2017
FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, May 31, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Questions? Email servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.
– Your Educational Technology Team
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Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017
Attention undergraduate students! George Fox offers a series of full-credit General Education courses through our summer online program. Tuition is 50 percent off, and all courses are taught by George Fox faculty in their respective fields (see this link for a simple video introduction to the online courses as a whole).
The summer online term runs for eight weeks, from June 5 to July 30. If you still want to sign up for a course, this is the time to do so! The enrollments are capped at 20, and some sections are nearly full. The term starts in less than two weeks.
See the list of options on this webpage (select “Summer 2017, Traditional Undergrad,” and choose “Subject”; only the courses marked “ONL” are for the summer online term).
If you have questions, contact the registrar’s office at 554-554-2218 or the director of the summer online program, Brian Doak, at bdoak@georgefox.edu.
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Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017
Fiscal Year End 2016-17 is quickly approaching, and the Finance Department would appreciate your help in ensuring a smooth and timely year-end close. Please review and note the following deadlines for Accounts Payable requests:
- All cash advance requests for FY2016-17 expenses must be received by Finance on or before Monday, June 12, 2017.
- Submission of the following FY2016-17 requests must be received by Finance on or before Friday, July 7, 2017:
- Check Requests
- Invoices
- Expense Reimbursement Requests
- Petty Cash Logs for expenses through June 30, 2017 ONLY
Please refer to this “Fiscal Year-End Deadlines & Procedures†page of the Finance Department website for additional details.
Please contact Jennifer Klapp at jklapp@georgefox.edu or ext. 2170 with any year-end accounts payable questions.
Thank you!
The Finance Team
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Monday, May 22nd, 2017
Plant Services has now scheduled the Wood-Mar, Hoover and Stevens lots for restriping on Thursday and Friday (May 25-26) of this week. Please park in the Pennington or Bauman lots or on Sheridan and Meridian streets those days.
Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid (nkincaid@georgefox.edu).
Thank you!
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Monday, May 22nd, 2017
Attention undergraduate students! George Fox offers a series of full-credit General Education courses through our summer online program. Tuition is 50 percent off, and all courses are taught by George Fox faculty in their respective fields (see this link for a simple video introduction to the online courses as a whole).
The summer online term runs for eight weeks, from June 5 to July 30. If you still want to sign up for a course, this is the time to do so! The enrollments are capped at 20, and some sections are nearly full. The term starts in less than two weeks.
See the list of options on this webpage (select “Summer 2017, Traditional Undergrad,” and choose “Subject”; only the courses marked “ONL” are for the summer online term).
If you have questions, contact the registrar’s office at 554-554-2218 or the director of the summer online program, Brian Doak, at bdoak@georgefox.edu.
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Monday, May 22nd, 2017
The Wheeler Fitness Center will be closed for Memorial Day weekend. Here are the hours:
- Friday, May 26: Open 6 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Saturday, May 27: Closed
- Sunday, May 28: Closed
- Monday, May 29: Closed
If you have any questions, please contact Cory Hand (chand@georgefox.edu).
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Monday, May 22nd, 2017
Due to the need for more extensive resurfacing work on the gym floor, the Wheeler Gym will now be closed through Sunday, June 4. It will reopen on Monday, June 5. Please note: Only the gym is closed; the Fitness Center and the athletics offices will remain open as scheduled.
Please protect our courts and gym area from damage and do not enter the gym during this time. Questions? Contact Dixie Downey (ddowney@georgefox.edu).
Thank you!
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Sunday, May 21st, 2017
Just a heads-up that, due to the currently fabulous weather, Plant Services personnel are trying to get as many parking lots restriped as possible. Slated this week are the Wood-Mar, Hoover and Stevens lots.
Timing will depend on the completion of the landscaping and clean-up in the Stevens lot, so please be prepared to park on the streets or in the Pennington lot at short notice.
Thank you in advance for your flexibility.
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Sunday, May 21st, 2017
Come say farewell to Sarah Taylor and celebrate her wonderful time of service she has given to George Fox. Stop by the student life office today (Monday) between 2 and 3:30 p.m. for an open-house gathering to say goodbye to Sarah and let her know how much she will be missed.
Questions? Contact Jenny Zaganiacz (jzaganiacz@georgefox.edu).
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