Campus community invited to Canyon Commons celebration this Monday

Wednesday, June 1st, 2016

Bon Appetit and the president’s office invite all employees and work-study students to join them for a mini-celebration of the opening of the Bridge Cafe and the new Canyon Commons dining hall.

Join us from 8 to 8:30 a.m. this Monday, June 6, for the celebration. Free coffee will be provided in the Bridge Cafe and in the dining area’s main cafe, and pastries will be served as well. Denny also invites the campus community to stop by the Canyon Commons from noon to 12:30 p.m. that afternoon to enjoy some free food samples (not lunch) being prepared in the walk station in the main dining area.

The main opening/inauguration will be on Wednesday, Aug. 17, but President Robin Baker and Bon Appetit’s Denny Lawrence thought it would be fun to have an early celebration. We hope you can join us!

Questions? Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.

Bon Appetit hosts barbecue on the quad today

Tuesday, May 31st, 2016

Come over and join us for lunch today (Wednesday)! We are firing up the grill and barbecuing hamburgers and garden burgers with all the trimmings! We will also have salads, chips, dessert and freshly brewed iced tea, all for $6.75. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Meal plan options for Fall 2016

Tuesday, May 31st, 2016

Starting the fall 2016 semester, new meal plan options will be available to students. Please check out the Meal Plan Options page for detailed information about the new meal plans and our meal plan policies.

The meal plan form will be available in MyGFU, in “University Forms,” starting Wednesday, June 15. You must select your meal plan no later than June 27, 2016.

Students living on campus in the fall who do not select their meal plan by June 27 will have the lowest meal plan they are eligible for applied to their account by student life. Students living off campus who do not choose a meal plan by June 27 will be given the “No Meal Plan.”

However, students who are eligible to do so may make changes to their meal plan until Friday, Sept. 9.

Please contact Jere Witherspoon in the student life office if you have any questions regarding the meal plan. She can be reached at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316.

University closes this Monday to observe Memorial Day

Wednesday, May 25th, 2016

All university offices in Newberg and at regional sites will be closed on Monday, May 30, to observe the Memorial Day holiday. Libraries in Newberg and the Portland Center also will be closed.

Procedure for returning unwanted packages

Wednesday, May 25th, 2016

When returning unwanted packages back to the sender, whether it be through UPS or USPS, there are certain steps that need to happen before bringing them to Mail Services.

  1. The packages CANNOT be opened; they have to stay sealed.
  2. Do not write on any of the labels that are on the package.
  3. If the package is being returned through UPS, write in red “Refused.”
  4. If the package is being returned through USPS, write in red “Unclaimed.”

If the package has been opened, then you must pay for the package to be returned to the sender. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Richard Silver at 503-554-2551 or rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Accounts Payable Year-End Deadlines

Tuesday, May 24th, 2016

Fiscal-year-end 2015/2016 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 FY2015/2016 requests must be received by the finance department on or before July 8, 2016:

  • Check Requests
  • Invoices
  • Expense Reimbursement Requests
  • Petty Cash Logs for expenses through June 30, 2016, only

2. All Cash Advance Requests for FY2015/2016 expenses must be received by the finance department on or before June 13, 2016.

Please refer to the “Fiscal Year-End Deadlines & Procedures” page on the finance department website for additional details.

Please contact Jennifer Klapp (jklapp@georgefox.edu or ext. 2170) with any year-end accounts payable questions.

Thank you!
The Finance Team

Guest WiFi access is changing

Sunday, May 22nd, 2016

Invite your university guests that need WiFi access to use the new Bruin-Guest wireless network. Their mobile devices (phones, tablets and laptops) can get Internet access with a pass-code sent to their phone via text or to an email address. Simply connect and register on the Bruin-Guest wireless network.

George Fox students, faculty and staff should continue to use the Bruin-Secure wireless network. The older foxpublic wireless network will be turned off this Monday, May 23.

Visit the IT WiFi webpage for more information or contact the IT Service Desk with questions.

Community garden open to all this summer

Sunday, May 22nd, 2016

We will have weekly community garden gatherings each Wednesday throughout the summer. You are welcome to join as a consistent member for the summer ($10 per student, $15 per adult), or come check it out and see if you want to be involved. We work together, so you don’t have to know what you’re doing.

We share a potluck meal together each Wednesday night, so if you can, bring some dishes to eat off of, and some food to share.

Email Cherice Bock (cbock@georgefox.edu) to be put on the list to hear about events, and/or join our Facebook page.

Guest WiFi access is changing

Thursday, May 19th, 2016

Invite your university guests that need WiFi access to use the new Bruin-Guest wireless network. Their mobile devices (phones, tablets and laptops) can get Internet access with a pass-code sent to their phone via text or to an email address. Simply connect and register on the Bruin-Guest wireless network.

George Fox students, faculty and staff should continue to use the Bruin-Secure wireless network. The older foxpublic wireless network will be turned off this Monday, May 23.

Visit the IT WiFi webpage for more information or contact the IT Service Desk with questions.

The IDEA Center wants your input today!

Thursday, May 19th, 2016

Are you interested in having a fantastic career in the future? We want to help you get there, so please take a few minutes today to complete this survey.

Meal plan options for Fall 2016

Thursday, May 19th, 2016

Starting the fall 2016 semester, new meal plan options will be available to students. Please check out the Meal Plan Options page for detailed information about the new meal plans and our meal plan policies.

The meal plan form will be available in MyGFU, in “University Forms,” starting Wednesday, June 15. You must select your meal plan no later than June 27, 2016.

Students living on campus in the fall who do not select their meal plan by June 27 will have the lowest meal plan they are eligible for applied to their account by student life. Students living off campus who do not choose a meal plan by June 27 will be given the “No Meal Plan.”

However, students who are eligible to do so may make changes to their meal plan until Friday, Sept. 9.

Please contact Jere Witherspoon in the student life office if you have any questions regarding the meal plan. She can be reached at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316.

All are welcome to get involved in community garden

Thursday, May 19th, 2016

We will have weekly community garden gatherings each Wednesday throughout the summer. You are welcome to join as a consistent member for the summer ($10 per student, $15 per adult), or come check it out and see if you want to be involved. We work together, so you don’t have to know what you’re doing.

We share a potluck meal together each Wednesday night, so if you can, bring some dishes to eat off of, and some food to share.

Email Cherice Bock (cbock@georgefox.edu) to be put on the list to hear about events, and/or join our Facebook page.

Guest WiFi access is changing

Wednesday, May 18th, 2016

Invite your university guests that need WiFi access to use the new Bruin-Guest wireless network. Their mobile devices (phones, tablets and laptops) can get Internet access with a pass-code sent to their phone via text or to an email address. Simply connect and register on the Bruin-Guest wireless network.

George Fox students, faculty and staff should continue to use the Bruin-Secure wireless network. The older foxpublic wireless network will be turned off this Monday, May 23.

Visit the IT WiFi webpage for more information or contact the IT Service Desk with questions.

Free tickets still available for tonight’s presentation by ‘TIME’ columnist

Wednesday, May 18th, 2016

International studies has a limited number of free tickets to hear TIME magazine columnist and author Rana Foroohar speak at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall tonight (Thursday) at 7 p.m.

Foroohar is author of the book Makers and Takers: The Rise of Finance and the Fall of American Business. Her TIME column “The Curious Capitalist” covers global economic and political issues. The event is part of an international speaker series hosted by the World Affairs Council of Oregon.

Please email Gina Miller (gmiller@georgefox.edu) if you are interested in a ticket. Visit this link for more information about the speaker.

The IDEA Center wants your input today!

Wednesday, May 18th, 2016

Are you interested in having a fantastic career in the future? We want to help you get there, so please take a few minutes today to complete this survey.

Free tickets available to hear ‘TIME’ columnist speak in Portland

Tuesday, May 17th, 2016

International studies has a limited number of free tickets to hear TIME magazine columnist and author Rana Foroohar speak at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Thursday, May 19, at 7 p.m.

Foroohar is author of the book Makers and Takers: The Rise of Finance and the Fall of American Business. Her TIME column “The Curious Capitalist” covers global economic and political issues. The event is part of an international speaker series hosted by the World Affairs Council of Oregon.

Please email Gina Miller (gmiller@georgefox.edu) if you are interested in a ticket. Visit this link for more information about the speaker.

Bon Appetit conducts food preference survey

Tuesday, May 17th, 2016

Are you a …

  • Vegetarian
  • Flexitarian
  • “Who-cares-itarian”

We want to know! Take Bon Appetit’s three-minute national survey about food preferences for a chance to win $50. Go to this link.

End-of-Year Reminder for Deposits and Petty Cash Reconciliations

Monday, May 16th, 2016

End-of-the-fiscal-year deposits to be included in this year’s budget must be in finance no later than July 1, 2016. Checks dated prior to June 30 must be deposited in the current fiscal year.

Please look around your desks and file cabinets to see if there are any lingering items that need to go to the bank. If you are taking vacation during the July 4 holiday, please send your deposits over before you leave. If you should have any questions about deposits, please contact Heather Groenlund at ext. 2173.

Final petty cash reconciliations for this fiscal year are due in finance no later than July 8, 2016. Please remember to submit all receipts, cash and reconciliation reports before this deadline. If you will be taking vacation over the July 4 holiday, please plan ahead and send these over before you leave. If you have questions about petty cash protocols, please contact Jen Klapp at ext. 2170.

FoxTALE maintenance scheduled for tomorrow morning

Monday, May 16th, 2016

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, May 18, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Questions? Email servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.

Today is deadline for Oregon primary election ballots

Monday, May 16th, 2016

Mail Services is an unofficial drop site for all Oregon ballots. Arrangements have been made with the Yamhill County Elections Office for us to offer this service. We accept any Oregon ballot (any county), and there is no postage necessary.

The deadline for this drop-off site is 4:30 p.m. today (Tuesday). Any out-of-state ballots must be mailed with postage.

Thanks,
University Mail Services