Our hours of service will change slightly as we finish up the school year …
The Bruin Den, Bruin Bites and Bridge Café will all be closing at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 28. The Bruin Den will reopen on Tuesday, May 2, with our summer hours of 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Bruin Bites and Bridge Café will be closed for the summer.
Thanks for your patronage and support this past year, and congratulations to all who are graduating this weekend!
Join us to celebrate Craig Taylor as he retires after 43 years of leadership and service to George Fox University.
This open-house reception will be held in Canyon Commons on Sunday, May 21, at 2 p.m.
There will be cards available at the reception if you would like to write him a note. If you would prefer to send a greeting card or photos of Craig, please email them to Patty Findley or mail them to 414 N. Meridian St. #6149 Newberg, OR 97132.
After 14 years of service to the George Fox music department, Pat Vandehey will be leaving us at the end of the academic year. Come wish him well at a farewell reception today (Thursday) from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium.
Refreshments will be served, and both employees and students are welcome.
At the end of every school year many students have good reusable items that they do not want to take home over the summer, including blankets, clothing, kitchen supplies, small appliances, radios, room decorations, furniture, etc.
In an effort to keep the dumpsters from overflowing and to be better stewards of the resources, Phase II was initiated. We are happy to receive reusable items that students do not want to take home starting on April 22 and going through May 2 at 4 p.m.
The items gathered are sorted and made available to summer students and staff, with the remainder of the items being given to different organizations in the local area, such as Rescue Mission, Unwed Mothers Homes, Love Inc., and Goodwill.
Barrels will be placed in or near central living areas …
Please look for and use these barrels as you prepare to leave at the end of school.
There are large drop boxes for your trash located strategically on campus. By law, computers, monitors and TVs cannot go into the trash. They can be place beside the barrels. Please note if it is broken.
Questions? Contact Dwayne Astleford (dastlefo@georgefox.edu).
Thank you,
Phase II Committee
We are looking for several students to work as interns for the university’s Community Garden this summer. These internships will be based on projects related to your major or minor. In addition to joining us for gardening and a potluck once a week, these internships will take two to four fours per week May through August.
Interested applicants should send an email with a concise description of any relevant experience, why they are interested in the job, and summer availability to Cherice Bock (cbock@georgefox.edu) by Sunday, April 30.
Compost & Garden Health Intern: Collect compostable materials from local businesses and individuals and maintain a compost pile (hot compost). Monitor the compost, as well as attending to the health of other aspects of the garden, researching and implementing organic mitigation strategies (pests, disease, soil health, or other areas of interest/expertise). Biology or other science major preferred.
Food Access & Community Connection: Coordinate the harvest and distribution of extra produce, connecting the food with Newberg residents who need food. Build connections with local individuals and organizations dealing with food security/food sovereignty and create and implement strategies for getting people connected with learning how to grow their own food with us. Social sciences or Christian ministries major preferred.
Garden Structures: If you have experience and enjoy engineering and building things, we have several structural projects on our list for this year, from researching, creating/purchasing, and implementing structures for plants to working with the compost intern to structure a compost area. Engineering major or someone with a strong construction background preferred.
Documentation: This one could go a few different directions (all of these would have the possibility of developing your social media skills if you’re interested in sharing about our work on our social media sites) …
Join us for Simeon Brown’s final undergraduate violin recital before he heads off to the University of Oregon to get a master’s degree in violin performance. He will perform at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 28, at North Valley Friends Church, 4020 N. College St.
Simeon is an incredible violinist and has contributed so much to George Fox University and the Newberg community. Let’s show him how much we appreciate his hard work and generosity.
Contact Rebekah Hanson with any questions (rhanson@georgefox.edu).
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:
1) Submission of the following FY2016-17 requests must be received by Finance on or before Friday, July 7, 2017:
2) All cash advance requests for FY2016-17 expenses must be received by Finance on or before Monday, June 12, 2017.
3) For departments that will not be on campus for the summer, please turn in all petty cash funds by Friday, May 12, 2017.
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
Did you know that you can get your CPR/First Aid/AED/BLS training right here on campus? Mark Stone, our certified senior security training officer, can take up to eight people (minimum of four to hold the training) per class and can also customize the times to fit your schedule.
We recommend having one person (at a minimum) certified in each department, and the BLS training is required for nursing and doctor of physical therapy students. Please arrange for your training now to take place this summer.
Please contact Mark at 503-554-2090 or email him at mstone@georgefox.edu to set up your classes!
Will your mailbox be open during part or all summer? Only if you requested it to be open part or all summer. You could have done this by responding to summer address information emails.
If you need your mailbox to be open and you have not taken care of this, please email Jered McConaughey at jmcconaughey@georgefox.edu.
Following is important information regarding mailbox keys …
Returning students: Keep your mailbox key all summer. You will have the same box next fall.
Graduating or withdrawing students: Return your mailbox key by end of finals week to avoid a $15 non-returned key fine – charged to your student account.
Where do I return the mailbox key?
There are key return envelopes on the counters at all post offices. Fill out the envelope and seal the key inside the envelope. Drop the envelope into the Campus Mail slot. You can also bring the key to Mail Services (where you pick up packages).
Contact Jered McConaughey at jmcconaughey@georgefox.edu with any questions.
If you get class papers returned to your mailbox after you leave for the summer …
Returning students: Your class papers will stay in your campus box until you return in the fall.
Graduating seniors: Mail Services will hold your class papers for one month for you to pick them up. After that time, the papers will be shredded.
Class papers will be available for pick-up the second week of May.
Contact Jered McConaughey at jmcconaughey@georgefox.edu with any questions.
There will be no delivery of student mail or class papers after noon on Friday, April 28.
This allows time for Mail Services to convert mailboxes from spring semester to summertime use. Mail delivery to campus mailboxes that have been requested to remain open will begin on Monday, May 1. Forwarding of U.S. Mail for all other students will also begin next week.
Contact Jered McConaughey at jmcconaughey@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Do you have construction experience? Do you enjoy doing quality work using power tools? If so, you should consider applying to the theatre scene shop! We have positions available for next year. And working for theatre is truly the best job on campus!
If you’re interested, please contact Kacy Hughson in the theatre department at khughson@georgefox.edu. Then download and fill out an application from the HR student employment website and turn it in along with a cover letter and resume to Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu.
Do you need a break from studying for finals? Are you in need of a good laugh or some stress relief? Do you enjoy watching your friends embarrass themselves?
Come join us for the annual Improv Comedy Show tomorrow night (Tuesday) at 7:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium! The Improv Theater Workshop students will turn your audience suggestions into comedic scenes right before your eyes. You won’t want to miss it! The show is free to attend.
As you plan for graduation weekend, make sure to plan on attending Baccalaureate on Friday, April 28, at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.
Graduating seniors, families, friends and George Fox employees will gather for a time of reflection, worship and commissioning. Families are welcome and encouraged to attend; interpretive services in Spanish, Mandarin and ASL will be provided. Dress is business casual.
Questions? Contact spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
Do you have construction experience? Do you enjoy doing quality work using power tools? If so, you should consider applying to the theatre scene shop! We have positions available for next year. And working for theatre is truly the best job on campus!
If you’re interested, please contact Kacy Hughson in the theatre department at khughson@georgefox.edu. Then download and fill out an application from the HR student employment website and turn it in along with a cover letter and resume to Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu.
Are you in need of a good laugh or some stress relief? Come join us for the annual Improv Comedy Show tonight (Tuesday) at 7:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium!
The Improv Theater Workshop students will turn your audience suggestions into comedic scenes right before your eyes. You won’t want to miss it! The show is free to attend.
The George Fox community is invited to celebrate 37 years of dedicated service by Merrill Johnson, dean of libraries. Come wish him well in his retirement adventures on Thursday, May 4, between 2 and 3:30 p.m. in the Murdock Learning Resource Center on the Newberg campus.
Refreshments will be served, and there will be formal remarks around 2:15 p.m. Looking forward to seeing you all there!
Please contact Sue Richie (srichie@georegfox.edu or 503-554-2422) with any questions.
Imagine spending three weeks exploring the life and teachings of Jesus with a uniquely small community of fellow learners! In this journey together we’ll ponder challenging theological questions over cups of tea; reflect through journaling; enjoy depictions of Jesus in art, poetry, and film; head off on a four-hour personal retreat to delve deep into the biblical Gospels; and find inspiration in Jesus’ parables while sampling Middle Eastern food!
This three-week class (BIBL 215: Life of Christ) meets during May Term (May 1-19), Monday through Friday, from 1 to 4 p.m.
For more information, contact Sierra S. Neiman, adjunct professor of Christian Studies (sneiman@georgefox.edu), or Paula Hampton (503-554-2650) in the Christian Studies office.
