Welcome to March! We are excited to start a new intentional living series called Defining My Wellness. We will cover a variety of wellness topics, from healthy nutrition, self-care and rest to getting active and energized. Define your own wellness and set out on your wellness journey.
Questions? Contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu.
A reminder for all hourly staff: Our Spring Staff Conference is tomorrow (Thursday)Â from noon to 4 p.m., starting in Canyon Commons. Come join us for fellowship, worship and some fun, informative sessions! Lunch is included.
Questions? Email the Staff Development Committee at sdc@georgefox.edu.
We are a group of students from a marketing class in need of feedback regarding our idea for a water and wind resistant jacket. Thank you for your input through our survey!
Disclaimer:Â 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.
Please help our business marketing class by filling out our survey regarding product research for our “Joey Pack.” Your feedback will be greatly appreciated.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Haley Medel at hmedel21@georgefox.edu.
Disclaimer:Â 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.
You can download an updated Expense Reimbursement Request form from the Finance website here. The 2022 mileage rate has gone from 0.560 to 0.585 cents per mile.
Thanks!
Questions? Contact Melodee Powers at mpowers@georgefox.edu.
Dawn Ford and the Faculty Development Committee invite you to join them for the Spring 2022 Faculty Lecture tonight (Tuesday) at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105.
The featured speaker is Melissa Ramos, an assistant professor of biblical studies and recipient of the 2020-21 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research & Scholarship.
Ramos will speak on “Ritual in Deuteronomy,†exploring the symbolic world of Deuteronomy’s ritual covenant and curses through a lens of religious studies and anthropology. This comparison illuminates how the ritual life of ancient Israel shaped the literary form of Deuteronomy.
Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.
Patti Callahan Henry, a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 16 novels, will speak on campus at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, in Bauman Auditorium. The presentation is free of charge and open to the public.
Callahan Henry will speak on the topic “Surprised by Joy,†a reference to the C.S. Lewis novel of the same name. Her visit is the latest in George Fox’s President’s Speaker Series.
A podcast host, author and national speaker, Callahan Henry won the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association’s Christy Award (“Book of the Yearâ€) in 2019 for her novel Becoming Mrs. Lewis. She was also the Harper Lee Distinguished Writer of the Year for 2020 and won the Alabama Library Association Book of the Year award for 2019.
Callahan Henry is the co-host and co-creator of the popular weekly online Friends and Fiction live web show and podcast. She is also a contributor to the weekly life lesson essay column for Parade magazine.
Students from the Marketing 260 class are conducting a survey of people in the golfing community to get their opinion on a product that they have created.
Whether you play golf frequently, or only a few times a year, we would appreciate your help. The survey is 10 questions and should only take a few minutes to complete.
Questions? Contact Aidan Randall at arandall21@georgefox.edu.
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.
Dawn Ford and the Faculty Development Committee invite you to join them for the Spring 2022 Faculty Lecture tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105.
The featured speaker is Melissa Ramos, an assistant professor of biblical studies and recipient of the 2020-21 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research & Scholarship.
Ramos will speak on “Ritual in Deuteronomy,†exploring the symbolic world of Deuteronomy’s ritual covenant and curses through a lens of religious studies and anthropology. This comparison illuminates how the ritual life of ancient Israel shaped the literary form of Deuteronomy.
Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.
George Fox University and Austin Industries will host the Oregon Symphony for its 34th appearance in Bauman Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 18. This year the concert will be a celebration of John Williams.
A limited number of tickets have been provided for George Fox half-time and full-time employees. Tickets are limited to two per employee on a first-come, first-served basis starting this Monday, Feb. 28, in the event services office (Ross 107). Reservations may be taken on Monday for Portland Center employees only.
George Fox is complying with the COVID-19 policies of our partners. The Oregon Symphony requires all patrons, regardless of age, to provide proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test and a government-issued photo ID to attend concerts. Additional information will be provided with the tickets.
Questions? Please contact Michelle Dawson at mdawson@georgefox.edu or ext. 2029.
Books used for late-starting spring classes or used later in the semester are being moved to their own section so the bookstore can get ready for summer semester. Just ask a Bruin Store employee if you need assistance finding these materials; we are glad to help!
Questions? Contact Laura King at lking@georgefox.edu.
The Wineskin is accepting submissions! The theme for this semester is “Commonplace,†so send us your best poems, stories, essays and artwork in that stream of thought; we welcome thematic interpretation.
The editors are open to a wide range of styles and subject matter, but we are particularly looking for work that pushes boundaries and surprises us with its artistic approach and perspective of the world.
All are welcome to submit, including employees and those who are not members of the George Fox community.
Submission Guidelines:
Contact Jaime Miller at jmiller18@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Mail Services will be available to take your ballot for March’s special Yamhill County election. Your ballot will be safe and secure.
If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.
Did you know that you have access to The New York Times through the George Fox Library? Keep up with the latest events and big ideas from your computer or mobile device. Learn more and activate your account here.
Other resources that the library provides include The Chronicle of Higher Education, Global Road Warrior (information for international travel), and JLG Digital (online picture and chapter books for grades K-7) .
Questions? Contact a librarian at researchhelp@georgefox.edu.
Our interprofessional team is delighted to invite the George Fox community to a virtual presentation: “Get Cultured! Decolonizing and Decentering Whiteness in the Healthcare Workforce.” It is 100% designed, developed and delivered by healthcare professionals who identify with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities.
This event, scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on March 11-12, is for everyone, and if you identify as white, this is a special opportunity to listen and learn. We will learn about ways to decolonize and decenter whiteness in our workforce, dynamic sizing, and other methods to improve our clinical care.
Additionally, this CME will focus on two important clinical topics: persistent pain and chronic disease.
This is a soulful opportunity to hear and deeply reflect on the voices and lived experiences of our BIPOC-identifying colleagues. For more information and to register, go here. It is free to George Fox employees and students.
Questions? Please contact Tammy O’Doherty at todohert@georgefox.edu.
Dawn Ford and the Faculty Development Committee invite you to join them for the Spring 2022 Faculty Lecture on Tuesday, March 1, at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105.
The featured speaker is Melissa Ramos, an assistant professor of biblical studies and recipient of the 2020-21 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research & Scholarship.
Ramos will speak on “Ritual in Deuteronomy,” exploring the symbolic world of Deuteronomy’s ritual covenant and curses through a lens of religious studies and anthropology. This comparison illuminates how the ritual life of ancient Israel shaped the literary form of Deuteronomy.
Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.
Join us in reading the Gospel of John during Lent! Use this Google Drive link to Paul Anderson’s “Forty Days with the Gospel of John” document. This will be easier for people to access than the Facebook page.
Contact Sarah Cuevas at scuevas@georgefox.edu for more information.
We are a group of marketing students tasked with creating a marketable product and plan. Our product is a meal subscription service geared toward parents or grandparents who have a desire for preparing quick, simple, and nutritious meals with their kids.
We have created this survey to help us gain valuable information that will help us market our product in the best possible way. If you are over the age of 24, we would greatly appreciate you taking part. Thank you!
Questions? Contact Katie Armstrong at karmstrong20@georgefox.edu.
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.
To hourly staff (and supervisors of staff members, please note): The Spring Staff Conference will take place Thursday, March 3, from noon to 4 p.m. as an in-person event on the Newberg campus.
This is a benefit we encourage all hourly staff to take advantage of! Staff members will receive an RSVP form via email to sign up for their preferred sessions.
Questions? Email the Staff Development Committee at alichten@georgefox.edu.
George Fox University and Austin Industries will host the Oregon Symphony for its 34th appearance in Bauman Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 18. This year the concert will be a celebration of John Williams.
A limited number of tickets have been provided for George Fox half-time and full-time employees. Tickets are limited to two per employee on a first-come, first-served basis starting this Monday, Feb. 28, in the event services office (Ross 107). Reservations may be taken on Monday for Portland Center employees only.
George Fox is complying with the COVID-19 policies of our partners. The Oregon Symphony requires all patrons, regardless of age, to provide proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test and a government-issued photo ID to attend concerts. Additional information will be provided with the tickets.
Questions? Please contact Michelle Dawson at mdawson@georgefox.edu or ext. 2029.
