The Daily Bruin

Two memorial services are scheduled this week for Arthur Roberts, the longtime professor and administrator who dedicated more than six decades to George Fox.

At 6 p.m. this Friday, Jan. 6, North Valley Friends Church will host a meeting for worship at which people will have the opportunity to share their memories of Arthur. Then, at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, the university will host a “Celebration of the Life of Arthur O. Roberts” in Bauman Auditorium. Music and slides will begin at 10 a.m., and a reception will follow.

To read more about Arthur, visit this page.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contributions be made to support student scholarships at George Fox University in the name of the Arthur and Fern Roberts Tuition Grant. Giving can be done here.

Students who are eligible to change their meal plan may do so starting today (Wednesday, Dec. 28). Please note: All your grades must be entered in MyGFU in order for your eligibility to be registered in the Meal Plan Form.

The final deadline for ALL meal plan changes is Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. Students eligible to do so can make changes in their MyGFU account through Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. After Jan. 13, students will need to contact the student life office to make any changes through Jan. 20.

Please contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316) in the student life office if you have any questions regarding the meal plan. Please include your student ID number when making an inquiry about your plan.

Do you know that if you don’t sign up for Student Account Direct Deposit your refunds, including financial aid refunds, will be delayed? Please sign up now!

Also, any student who has previously received refund checks via their campus box, we are no longer able to send checks to your campus box so please sign up for Direct Deposit.

There are two steps to sign up. Go to your Student Center in MyGFU to access an easy link via your “To Do List.” If your “To Do List” is not updated after 48 hours, look for help at this link or stop by our office.

Campus buildings will be locked until the morning of Jan. 3 for the safety of employees working this week. Please bring your ID card and office keys to campus to access your work spaces if you are working this week.

The quad side card-lock door of Stevens will remain unlocked Wednesday through Friday, and also on Jan. 2 during business hours due to students needing to pay their bills and the arrival of admissions guests. Other buildings on campus, including Wheeler, will be card-lock access only. Please make arrangements to meet your guests at an entry door and do not prop open any doors, as that puts the entire building at risk.

Please contact Nadine Kincaid at 503-554-2090 or nkincaid@georgefox.edu if you have concerns or an out-of-the-box situation.

Campus facilities will be locked beginning Friday, Dec. 23, for the five-day Christmas holiday. Buildings will also stay locked until the morning of Jan. 3 for the safety of the few employees working next week. Please bring your ID card and office keys to campus to access your work spaces if you are working next week.

The quad side card-lock door of Stevens will remain unlocked next Wednesday through Friday, and also on Jan. 2 during business hours due to students needing to pay their bills and the arrival of admissions guests. Other buildings on campus, including Wheeler, will be card-lock access only. Please make arrangements to meet your guests at an entry door and do not prop open any doors, as that puts the entire building at risk.

Please contact Nadine Kincaid at 503-554-2090 or nkincaid@georgefox.edu if you have concerns or an out-of-the-box situation.

The university’s offices will be closed on Friday, Dec. 23, as well as Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 26-27, in observance of Christmas. In addition, offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 2, in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday.

Libraries on the Newberg and Portland campuses will be closed on those days as well.

Do you know that if you don’t sign up for Student Account Direct Deposit your refunds, including financial aid refunds, will be delayed? Please sign up now!

Also, any student who has previously received refund checks via their campus box, we are no longer able to send checks to your campus box so please sign up for Direct Deposit.

There are two steps to sign up. Go to your Student Center in MyGFU to access an easy link via your “To Do List.” If your “To Do List” is not updated after 48 hours, look for help at this link or stop by our office.

Mail and Print Services will be closing early Thursday, Dec. 23, at 3:30 p.m. Print Services will be closed the week between Christmas and New Year’s, while Mail Services and the courier service will operate on their normal schedule (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) during that time frame.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Richard Silver at 503-554-2551.

With the holidays quickly approaching, the finance department would like to bring to your attention the schedule for processing check requests and expense reimbursement requests to accommodate the short holiday weeks.

Please refer to the Forms page on the finance department website to view the Accounts Payable Holiday Payment Processing Schedule.

Happy Holidays!
– The Finance Team

The Bruin Store will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today (Saturday) for midyear commencement. Congratulations to all our graduates!

The Oregon Historical Society is featuring a special anniversary exhibit titled, “Vision, Mission, Values: 125 Years of George Fox University.” As the oldest Christian institution in Oregon, we have a lot of history to share!

The exhibit highlights key individuals who shaped our story, special places and unique artifacts from campus life over the past 125 years. It is open now and runs through Feb. 5.

The Oregon Historical Society is located at 1200 S.W. Park Ave., in Portland. More information is available at this link.

Please be sure to log into your time sheet to lock your December hours, before you head out of town. Failure to lock your time sheet will cause a delay in your January payroll. Be safe and enjoy your time off!

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

The Wheeler Fitness Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today (Friday) due to weather conditions and the start of break. Stay safe!

Christmas break hours start tomorrow:

• 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday
• Closed Sundays
• Closed Dec. 24-28
• Closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1

Want some extra cash this Christmas break? Sell your textbooks back to the Bruin Store and get cash today! We are buying back textbooks from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today (Friday).

Also, go to georgefoxshop.com to order your spring textbooks now. Just choose the in-store pick-up option and we’ll have them ready for when you arrive back on campus in January.

Contact Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

Go Bruins!

Despite the wintry weather today, the Bruin Store is still open for business. Swing by if you wish to sell back your textbooks! We are buying back textbooks from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Also, go to georgefoxshop.com to order your spring textbooks now. Just choose the in-store pick-up option and we’ll have them ready for when you arrive back on campus in January.

Contact Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

Go Bruins!

Don’t forget to join your friends in MLK Day of Service in Portland!

MLK Day of Service is a day we are able to live into this vision Dr. King had for serving and justice. Though one day of service is never enough to fully celebrate him or what he stood for, we hope you are able to join us for this day of service and recognition of Dr. King.

MLK Day of Service takes place on Monday, Jan. 16. You can register and find more information about what the day will look like here.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Please be sure to log into your time sheet to lock your December hours, before you head out of town. Failure to lock your time sheet will cause a delay in your January payroll. Be safe and enjoy your time off!

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

Please consider taking your bikes home for Christmas break and then bringing them back at spring break when the weather will be a bit more amenable for riding. If that is not possible, then please store your bike in your dorm room/apartment during Christmas break to make it less tempting for potential thieves!

Thank you,
Security Services

Hi everyone. Not long ago I submitted a survey in the Daily Bruin asking you how you felt about the election and how the university should respond to it. I did this poll for an article on the possible political tension occurring on campus and the school’s attitude toward the matter.

I figured it appropriate to post the article so you could see the results. If you have any questions about it, feel free to email me at isnively15@georgefox.edu.

– Ian Snively

Don’t forget to join your friends in MLK Day of Service in Portland!

MLK Day of Service is a day we are able to live into this vision Dr. King had for serving and justice. Though one day of service is never enough to fully celebrate him or what he stood for, we hope you are able to join us for this day of service and recognition of Dr. King.

MLK Day of Service takes place on Monday, Jan. 16. You can register and find more information about what the day will look like here.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email spirituallife@georgefox.edu.