The Daily Bruin

Once the dust settles from the end of the semester, please email any vehicle changes to Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu or bring your DMV registration slip to the Campus Public Safety office to update your registration. If you have moved since you registered, we need to know that as well.

If you work at the Portland Center and come frequently to the Newberg campus, please go to MyGFU and register for a staff parking permit to avoid being ticketed for non-registration when you come to Newberg.

Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

Gather for a presentation by Sonny Ramaswamy, president of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, this Thursday, April 18, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103.

As you may know, President Baker now serves the NWCCU as a commissioner. Our next full-scale accreditation visit will be spring 2021, and we will be working under a new set of standards. Ramaswamy’s presentation will likely address the standards and rule-making in Washington, D.C., that will impact our work.

Questions? Contact Linda Samek at lsamek@georgefox.edu.

Are you approaching retirement age, or are you interested in learning more about Medicare and how it works? Join us for “The Ins and Outs of Medicare 101” presentation on Friday, April 26, at 10 a.m. in Klages 232.

This is a great opportunity to get your questions answered and enjoy some refreshments. Sign up here.

Questions? Contact Kasondra Silva at ksilva@georgefox.edu.

Join us to celebrate George Byrtek’s retirement celebration this Wednesday, April 17, in Portland Center 155 from 3 to 5 p.m. We will gather to recognize his many endeavors and accomplishments from his 28 years of service to our degree completion program.

Questions? Contact Courtney Elrod at celrod@georgefox.edu.

We are still in need of willing volunteers to serve as ushers at spring commencement on Saturday, May 4. Come help take tickets at the gate, hand out programs, direct graduates’ families and friends to their seats, and make graduation a special event for everyone!

All George Fox employees who participate as ushers will have the option to receive $50 through payroll, or take three hours off in lieu of this gift. Non-George Fox volunteers will receive a gift card in the same amount. 

Please contact Laurie Fair at ext. 2140 or Lfair@georgefox.edu if you would like to volunteer.

The IT Department is currently selling used iPhones. There are a limited number of iPhone 8’s available that are just over a year old, and the price for these undamaged 64GB models is $350.

Please note that these phones are sold as is, with no warranty. All phones come with a Verizon SIM.

If you’re interested in purchasing one of these iPhones, please visit the Service Desk on the third floor of the Stevens Center or contact servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

All are welcome to attend an interactive “turning of the page” event featuring, for the first time, six volumes of the Saint John’s Bible, Heritage Edition. The event will take place Tuesday, April 16, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Murdock Library Special Collections Room.

The event will include an introduction by Paul Anderson, followed by time to explore and view a turning of the page for each volume, focusing on the spiritual and artistic masterpieces within this historic integration of Christianity and culture. For more information, visit our website.

The Heritage Edition is a fine art edition of the original Saint John’s Bible, a modern hand-written and illuminated Bible. Created under the direction of Donald Jackson, these limited editions are being shared in communities around the world.

Questions? Email library@georgefox.edu.

This past year a new policy was instituted for all international travel by employees of the university. Any trip funded by the university must register with the Center for Study Abroad. Thus the following George Fox International Travel Policy has been approved:

Students and employees traveling through one of George Fox University’s international travel opportunities are required to register with the George Fox Center for Study Abroad and complete all forms, protocols and procedures, abide by all policies, and comply with all deadlines outlined in the International Travel Policies and Procedures Manual. Failure to do so may result in the group or student’s suspension from travel through the university, including withholding of funding and institutional support.

This policy is for all faculty and staff, whether they are traveling with students or traveling alone. The goal of this policy is to ensure that all travelers are covered by the university’s insurance and protected as much as possible from liability. The Center for Study Abroad will act as a central location that tracks where George Fox-sponsored trips are traveling in case of emergency. If there are any issues in that part of the world (unrest, terrorism, natural disaster) or with a student on a trip (illness, accident, etc.), travelers can communicate with our office on how to best handle the situation

If you are going to travel internationally on university business (e.g. recruitment trips, partnership development trips, athletic trips, conferences, etc.), please contact Lynn Scott, assistant director of Study Abroad, at lscott@georgefox.edu, and she can help you with the details. We ask that you contact her as soon as possible, at least one month before you travel for personal travel and at least three months before you travel with a group. For forms and information, please visit our website.

Once the dust settles from the end of the semester, please email any vehicle changes to Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu or bring your DMV registration slip to the Campus Public Safety office to update your registration. If you have moved since you registered, we need to know that as well.

If you work at the Portland Center and come frequently to the Newberg campus, please go to MyGFU and register for a staff parking permit to avoid being ticketed for non-registration when you come to Newberg.

Questions? Contact Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

In remembrance of Holy Week, the Office for Spiritual Life will be offering the following worship gatherings. All are welcome!

Holy Week Chapel
Join us on Tuesday, April 16, from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. as we remember the events from Palm Sunday to Good Friday. The university choir will be leading us in music worship. 

Shalom
Join us on Tuesday, April 16, at 9 p.m. in Canyon Commons as we discuss the events of Holy Week and their implications for discipleship, wholeness, and the spread of the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus.

Stations of the Cross
On Wednesday, April 17, at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium we offer an opportunity to experience student-created Stations of the Cross and participate in an extended time of worship through music led by our Vespers band.

Maundy Thursday
Join us for an informal celebration on Thursday, April 18, from 12:30 to 1 p.m. in the Bauman Green Room as we worship and take communion together. 

Good Friday and Easter Sunday
Join one of our wonderful area churches for worship and celebration. If you need help finding a place to go, glance at our list of area churches. 

Feel free to contact the university pastors at spirituallife@georgefox.edu to help you find a place to worship or with any questions.

All are welcome to attend an interactive “Turning of the Page” event featuring, for the first time, six volumes of the Saint John’s Bible, Heritage Edition. The event will take place Tuesday, April 16, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Murdock Library Special Collections Room.

The event will include an introduction by Paul Anderson, followed by time to explore and view a turning of the page for each volume, focusing on the spiritual and artistic masterpieces within this historic integration of Christianity and culture. For more information, visit our website.

The Heritage Edition is a fine art edition of the original Saint John’s Bible, a modern hand-written and illuminated Bible. Created under the direction of Donald Jackson, these limited editions are being shared in communities around the world.

Questions? Email library@georgefox.edu.

Join us to celebrate George Byrtek’s retirement celebration next Wednesday, April 17, in Portland Center 155 from 3 to 5 p.m. We will gather to recognize his many endeavors and accomplishments from his 28 years of service to our degree completion program.

Questions? Contact Courtney Elrod at celrod@georgefox.edu.

A Doctor of Ministry student is conducting a research survey on a potentially mixed culture between humans and humanoid-AI robots (human-AI culture).

This survey is fun to join since there is no right or wrong answer, and it only takes two minutes to fill out. Your imagination will not only be helpful for this research, but will also take you on an adventure into the new world of humanity blended with AI technology and cyborgs in the next few decades.

If you have any questions, please contact Hoa Huu Nguyen at hnguyen07@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.

Complimentary tickets are available to the 2019 Portland House & Outdoor Living Show coming up April 12-14 at the Oregon Convention Center. Employees can pick up two tickets each ($10 total value) at the Information Services desk in the Stevens Center.

We have a limited supply, so please request/pick them up only if you are reasonably certain you will attend. Portland and Salem employees can request tickets by emailing Barbi Doran at bdoran@georgefox.edu.

Children 18 and under are welcome to attend the show for free.

We are still in need of willing volunteers to serve as ushers at spring commencement on Saturday, May 4. Come help take tickets at the gate, hand out programs, direct graduates’ family and friends to their seats, and make graduation a special event for everyone!

All George Fox employees who participate as ushers will have the option to receive $50 through payroll, or take three hours off in lieu of this gift. Non-George Fox volunteers will receive a gift card in the same amount. 

Please contact Laurie Fair at ext. 2140 or Lfair@georgefox.edu if you would like to volunteer.

Do you want to grow and develop as a leader? Is growing your leadership presence part of your performance goals or faculty growth plan for 2019-20?

If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, then you may want to consider applying for the Leadership Development Initiative (LDI). The program welcomes George Fox employees who desire to grow in their current role or seek to prepare themselves for future leadership roles.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2019-20 cohort and are due by May 1, 2019. Fill out the Leadership Development Initiative application here.

If you have questions, please contact Rebecca Hernandez at ext. 2147 or Nichole Drew at ext. 2182.

Are you approaching retirement age, or are you interested in learning more about Medicare and how it works? Join us for “The Ins and Outs of Medicare 101” presentation on Friday, April 26, at 10 a.m. in Klages 232.

This is a great opportunity to get your questions answered and enjoy some refreshments. Sign up here.

Questions? Contact Kasondra Silva at ksilva@georgefox.edu.

This past year a new policy was instituted for all international travel by employees of the university. Any trip funded by the university must register with the Center for Study Abroad. Thus the following George Fox International Travel Policy has been approved:

Students and employees traveling through one of George Fox University’s international travel opportunities are required to register with the George Fox Center for Study Abroad and complete all forms, protocols and procedures, abide by all policies, and comply with all deadlines outlined in the International Travel Policies and Procedures Manual. Failure to do so may result in the group or student’s suspension from travel through the university, including withholding of funding and institutional support.

This policy is for all faculty and staff, whether they are traveling with students or traveling alone. The goal of this policy is to ensure that all travelers are covered by the university’s insurance and protected as much as possible from liability. The Center for Study Abroad will act as a central location that tracks where George Fox-sponsored trips are traveling in case of emergency. If there are any issues in that part of the world (unrest, terrorism, natural disaster) or with a student on a trip (illness, accident, etc.), travelers can communicate with our office on how to best handle the situation

If you are going to travel internationally on university business (e.g. recruitment trips, partnership development trips, athletic trips, conferences, etc.), please contact Lynn Scott, assistant director of Study Abroad, at lscott@georgefox.edu, and she can help you with the details. We ask that you contact her as soon as possible, at least one month before you travel for personal travel and at least three months before you travel with a group. For forms and information, please visit our website.

This past year a new policy was instituted for all international travel by employees of the university. Any trip funded by the university must register with the Center for Study Abroad. Thus the following George Fox International Travel Policy has been approved:

Students and employees traveling through one of George Fox University’s international travel opportunities are required to register with the George Fox Center for Study Abroad and complete all forms, protocols and procedures, abide by all policies, and comply with all deadlines outlined in the International Travel Policies and Procedures Manual. Failure to do so may result in the group or student’s suspension from travel through the university, including withholding of funding and institutional support.

This policy is for all faculty and staff, whether they are traveling with students or traveling alone. The goal of this policy is to ensure that all travelers are covered by the university’s insurance and protected as much as possible from liability. The Center for Study Abroad will act as a central location that tracks where George Fox-sponsored trips are traveling in case of emergency. If there are any issues in that part of the world (unrest, terrorism, natural disaster) or with a student on a trip (illness, accident, etc.), travelers can communicate with our office on how to best handle the situation.

If you are going to travel internationally on university business (e.g. recruitment trips, partnership development trips, athletic trips, conferences, etc.), please contact Lynn Scott, assistant director of study abroad, at lscott@georgefox.edu, and she can help you with the details. We ask that you contact her as soon as possible, at least one month before you travel for personal travel, and at least three months before you travel with a group. For forms and information, please visit our website.

Do you want to grow and develop as a leader? Is growing your leadership presence part of your performance goals or faculty growth plan for 2019-20?

If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, then you may want to consider applying for the Leadership Development Initiative (LDI). The program welcomes George Fox employees who desire to grow in their current role or seek to prepare themselves for future leadership roles.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2019-20 cohort and are due by May 1, 2019. Fill out the Leadership Development Initiative application here.

If you have questions, please contact Rebecca Hernandez at ext. 2147 or Nichole Drew at ext. 2182.