Learn about grad counseling options at info meeting Nov. 16

Wednesday, November 11th, 2015

Do you enjoy helping people? Have you considered a career as a school counselor, school psychologist, clinical mental health counselor, or couple and family systems counselor? Interested in trauma counseling or play therapy?

If so, then join an upcoming Graduate School of Counseling information meeting to learn about masters-level counseling programs offered at George Fox. Your bachelor’s degree does not need to be in psychology to apply.

An info meeting is scheduled from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, in Room 155A at the Portland Center. Register online at this link or learn more about our programs at counseling.georgefox.edu.

Contact Joel Moore at jmoore@georgefox.edu or 503-554-6166 if you have questions or wish to schedule a one-on-one appointment.

Student Survey: Thank you for your participation

Wednesday, November 11th, 2015

The data from this survey will be used in a research project for my biological explorations class to study the relationship between the amount of screen time spent, and the frequency of tension headaches.

Stress Headaches/Screen Exposure Survey

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

All are invited to join in prayer today in Prayer Chapel

Wednesday, November 11th, 2015

Be sure to join us in the Prayer Chapel today (Thursday) for two Tefillah events, Contemplative Worship and Lifted Hands!

Contemplative Worship, from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m., will be a time we look at the contemplative traditions of how our forebears met with God in the quiet. There is elective chapel credit available for this prayer opportunity!

Lifted Hands intercessory prayer will be from 2 to 2:30 p.m. We’ll be praying for specific issues on our campus and in our world. This will be a special time to appeal to the Lord our concerns, so don’t miss it!

Questions? Contact Amanda Kitz at akitz13@georgefox.edu.

Visit Cap and Gown Room Friday for ‘Be the Match’ event

Wednesday, November 11th, 2015

Once again, the university is hosting a Be the Match Registry drive on campus, giving you the opportunity to possibly save someone’s life.

Join us anytime between 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) in the Cap and Gown Room. It’s easy to become a registered donor. It takes just a few minutes to fill out a little paperwork and provide a DNA sample with a quick swab of the cheek.

For thousands of patients with blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma, the best hope of survival is finding a young, healthy marrow donor. Doctors are searching the Be The Match Registry every day in hopes of finding a donor to save their patients’ lives. Imagine being a patient and being told by your doctor that there is no matched donor available to save your life. You have the opportunity to help change that by joining the Be The Match Registry and becoming part of the cure.

If you are unable to join us for the event and would like to join the Be The Match national registry, please register at this link.

Questions? Contact Shawn Fisher at sfisher13@georgefox.edu. The Be the Match event is being cosponsored by Sigma Zeta Kappa, the Nursing Club and ASC.

Learn about other cultures tonight in Bruin Den

Wednesday, November 11th, 2015

ASC would like to invite you to “Culture Corner,” a time of sharing and embracing the beautifully diverse cultures at George Fox. If you are from another country, have traveled to another country, or are interested in learning about other cultures, this event is for you!

Join us tonight (Thursday) from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Bruin Den. The theme of this week’s event is “What are you thankful for?” The time will include a fun activity, so come ready to move around and talk to people! Food will be provided. We are serving muddy buddies, dinner rolls and coffee!

Questions? Contact Hongyang Yin at hyin13@georgefox.edu.

Exodus Grad Fair is today

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

If you are graduating this December, you are invited to stop by the Exodus Grad Fair today (Wednesday), from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Stevens Center Atrium. Your degree is almost complete, graduation is right around the corner and it’s time to celebrate! This is a huge accomplishment, and we want to applaud your hard work.

What will you do on this day?

  • Pick up your cap and gown
  • Meet with Jostens to order graduation announcements, class rings, etc.
  • Meet with Student Financial Services to finalize any changes to your student account
  • Enjoy some free food and refreshments

We will also have representatives from mail services, advancement, alumni relations, the IDEA Center, and graduate admissions to speak to you about their services.

Questions? Please contact the registrar’s office at registrar@georgefox.edu.

Evanta CEO Bob Dethlefs presents lecture ‘You Matter’ on Nov. 18

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

The College of Business invites the university community to a special public lecture featuring Bob Dethlefs, CEO and founder of Evanta, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Hoover 105. The title of the presentation is “You Matter.”

Evanta facilitates market-leading, executive-level conferences and social networks for the leaders of America’s most prominent organizations as well as sports teams, serving the needs of pro and collegiate team owners, CEOs, general managers, athletic directors and other leaders. The company’s network starts with face-to-face gatherings and leadership conferences and extends into professional development programs as well as its mobile social networking platform, Evanta365.

In his role as CEO and founder, Dethlefs is responsible for the strategic direction and transformative growth of Evanta and its 200-plus executive leadership conferences across North America. His commitment to executive communities has resulted in a global network of leadership conferences that support executives within 862 of the Fortune 1000 organizations – representing more than $12 trillion in combined annualized revenue.

Dethlefs is the latest guest of the College of Business’ Executive in Residence Day.

Two prayer times scheduled in Prayer Chapel Thursday

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

Be sure to join us in the Prayer Chapel tomorrow (Thursday) for two Tefillah events, Contemplative Worship and Lifted Hands!

Contemplative Worship, from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m., will be a time we look at the contemplative traditions of how our forebears met with God in the quiet. There is elective chapel credit available for this prayer opportunity!

Lifted Hands intercessory prayer will be from 2 to 2:30 p.m. We’ll be praying for specific issues on our campus and in our world. This will be a special time to appeal to the Lord our concerns, so don’t miss it!

Questions? Contact Amanda Kitz at akitz13@georgefox.edu.

No U.S. Mail today in recognition of Veterans Day

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

Today (Wednesday, Nov. 11) is Veterans Day. There will be no outgoing U.S. Mail today. UPS will work as normal.

If you have questions, please email Linda Sartwell at lsartwel@georgefox.edu.

Interested in practicing your French skills?

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

Are you interested in practicing your French skills? Nadine Kincaid, who lived in France and is fluent in French, is hosting a conversation table in the Bruin Den today (Wednesday) from noon to 1 p.m. It’s open to French-speakers of all levels. Come by and join us!

Questions? Contact Thao Anh Gailey at avu13@georgefox.edu.

Notify plant services if canceling vehicle reservation

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

Attention all who rent university vehicles: If you are not going to be using the van/vehicle you reserved, please notify the plant services office immediately. We keep a waiting list and there may be others who could be accommodated if you cancel.

Thank you,
Plant Services

Panel of students, faculty discuss impact of empathy tomorrow

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

Don’t forget to join us for a student life-sponsored symposium, “Leadership & Education: The Impact of Empathy,” tomorrow (Thursday) from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in EHS 125.

We’ll host a panel discussion featuring:

  • Markayla Shattuck, junior psychology major
  • Neal Ninteman, associate professor of civil engineering
  • Kyle Webster, senior Christian ministries major
  • Justine Haigh, associate professor of marketing & MBA director

Chapel credit is available. Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon in the Office of Student Life at ext. 2316 or jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Join faculty for prayer time in Hoover 250 weekday mornings

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

The faculty of the College of Christian Studies invites the campus community to join them for daily morning prayer weekdays, from 8 to 8:20 a.m., in Hoover 250.

Prayer format will alternate between liturgical and unprogrammed, with various members of the CCS faculty providing leadership. Come as often as your schedule allows. All are welcome.

Questions? Contact Paula Hampton at phampton@georgefox.edu.

Interested in learning about other cultures? Come to ‘Culture Corner’ tomorrow

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

ASC would like to invite you to “Culture Corner,” a time of sharing and embracing the beautifully diverse cultures at George Fox. If you are from another country, have traveled to another country, or are interested in learning about other cultures, this event is for you!

Join us tomorrow (Thursday) from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Bruin Den. The theme of this week’s event is “What are you thankful for?” The time will include a fun activity, so come ready to move around and talk to people! Food will be provided. We are serving muddy buddies, dinner rolls and coffee!

Questions? Contact Hongyang Yin at hyin13@georgefox.edu.

Sign up for Winter Serve by tomorrow’s application deadline

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

There are only a couple days left to sign up for a Winter Serve SpiLgrimage! These are one-week-long trips Jan. 2-9. This year we are going to Portland with HomePDX; Twin Rocks; Puyallup, Wash., with the One Another Foundation; and Portland with JOIN. Applications to be a student leader are also available. If you have been on a trip before, consider joining a team as a student leader.

Applications can be found at the SpIL website under “Get Involved” and “Service + Ministry,” or follow this link. Applications are due tomorrow (Thursday)! Grab your friends and be a part of these amazing ministries!

For more information or if you have any questions, email Mikayla Greenwell at mgreenwell12@georgefox.edu.

Mu Kappa Gathering is tonight

Monday, November 9th, 2015

Come to the International House tonight (Tuesday) at 7:30 p.m. for some snacks and fun games! Never been to any of our events before? Come hang out and meet some new people! We are focused on supporting students who have lived in other countries or whose parents work outside the U.S., but all are welcome at any of our events.

Hope to see you there!

 

Meet other Spanish majors and speakers on Friday

Monday, November 9th, 2015

Do you want to practice speaking Spanish? Or do you just want to meet other Spanish-speaking students? Then come by “La mesa de practica” this Friday, Nov. 13, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Bruin Den.

Questions? Please contact Alan Rojas at arojas13@georgefox.edu.

W-2 forms now paperless: Have you consented?

Monday, November 9th, 2015

In support of our creation care values, human resources will issue 2015 year-end W-2 forms online in “Self Service” for all employees, including student employees. If you do not want HR to print and deliver your W-2, the law requires that you give your consent.

If you consented in the past, you do not need to do so again. You can verify your consent status or give consent for the first time by following the steps below. It only takes about 30 seconds, so I encourage you to take care of it as soon as possible – perhaps right now? Here’s how:

  1. Log in to mygfu.georgefox.edu
  2. From the menu at left, select “Self Service”
  3. Select “Payroll and Compensation”
  4. Select “W-2/W-2c Consent”
  5. Check your current status. Does it say “Consent received?” If so, thank you! You’re done.

If not …

  1. Read the statement and check the box to give consent
  2. Enter your GFU password as a confirmation of your identity and click “Continue”
  3. Click “OK”

You’ll receive a confirmation email of your decision shortly after completing this process. And just to be clear, you will only have to do this once – not every year.

Thanks very much. Let me know if you have any questions.

Katie Sol
Human Resources
ksol@georgefox.edu

Reminder: MSW info night is tonight in Hoover 103

Monday, November 9th, 2015

Are you interested in graduate-level studies? Are you considering working in a helping profession? If so, a Master of Social Work degree might be an option for you! Please join us from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) in Hoover 103 to learn more about this graduate degree program and all of the professional and educational opportunities that come with it.

Questions? Contact Tabatha Kogle at tkogle12@georgefox.edu.

Faculty, be sure to tell your students about this opportunity.

Bruin Store seeking your feedback through survey

Monday, November 9th, 2015

We at the Bruin Store have loved serving you this semester! Have you come to see us yet? If so, we would really appreciate it if you took a few minutes to complete a survey about your experience in our store.

Click on this link and let us know how we can better serve you and the George Fox community!