Make plans to attend the all-employee meeting today (Thursday) from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons. A live stream of the meeting will take place in PDS 160 at the Portland Center.
See you there!
FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, June 5, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.
– Your Educational Technology Team
Faculty: Visit the FoxTALE for Faculty webpage for a list of guides and resources.
Questions? Email servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.
Do you use Google Forms? We now have available for you a Google Form-compatible image with the George Fox logo. Instructions on how to upload the image to your existing Google Form and a Google Form template can be found at this link.
If you have any questions, please contact Danette Newkirk (dnewkirk@georgefox.edu).
Join your fellow employees for our summer barbecue on the quad lawn at noon on Wednesday, June 6 (in the event of rain, we’ll be in Canyon Commons 101/102). The cost is only $5 per person.
In addition to lunch, we’ll take time to celebrate the winners of the Wellness Challenge. Please RSVP at this link. Summer student employees are welcome to RSVP as well.
Questions? Contact Peg Hutton (phutton@georgefox.edu).
– Hosted by the Staff Development Committee
We’re seeking nominations for outstanding alumni who should be honored at a private brunch hosted by President Baker during homecoming weekend. We will honor up to six alumni in the following categories:
HERITAGE AWARD
Candidates will have distinguished themselves with a lifetime of outstanding achievement in all areas of their life academically, professionally, in community service, and by demonstrating outstanding personal achievement. Candidates will be graduates of at least 25 years.
OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS/A
Candidates will have distinguished themselves academically, professionally, in community service or by demonstrating outstanding personal achievement. Candidates will be traditional graduates of at least 10 years or nontraditional graduates of at least five years.
CHRISTIAN SERVICE AWARD
Candidates will have demonstrated faithful service to the Lord in vocational ministry in the local church, in parachurch organization, or on the mission field. Candidates will be traditional or nontraditional graduates of at least 10 years.
Nominations can be submitted here. Questions? Contact Sarah Reid (sreid@georgefox.edu) in the marketing office.
Don’t forget to join us for a retirement reception for Theresa Schierman, who is retiring after 10 years as a financial aid counselor. We will gather at 3 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the Stevens Center atrium. Refreshments will be served.
Theresa has impacted so many lives through her extraordinary commitment to each individual student and their families. She will be blessed by your presence.
Contact Terri Crawford (tcrawford@georgefox.edu) with questions.
Make plans to attend the all-employee meeting set for this Thursday, May 31, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons. A live stream of the meeting will take place in PDS 160 at the Portland Center.
Also, there has been a change to the June meeting schedule. The meeting that month will take place on Wednesday, June 20, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons (PDS 160 live stream). It was originally scheduled for June 28.
See you there!
Plan to join us for a retirement reception for Theresa Schierman, who is retiring after 10 years as a financial aid counselor. We will gather at 3 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) in the Stevens Center atrium. Refreshments will be served.
Theresa has impacted so many lives through her extraordinary commitment to each individual student and their families. She will be blessed by your presence.
Contact Terri Crawford (tcrawford@georgefox.edu) with questions.
Do you know someone who deserves special recognition for awesome work at our next all-employee meeting (Thursday, May 31)? Please take a moment to nominate a colleague using this form by the end of the day Tuesday. Please include a short summary (two to three sentences) of their recent success!
Questions? Contact Darby Thiessen at dthiessen@georgefox.edu.
Do you know someone who deserves special recognition for awesome work at our next all-employee meeting (Thursday, May 31)? Please take a moment to nominate a colleague using this form by the end of the day Tuesday. Please include a short summary (two to three sentences) of their recent success!
Questions? Contact Darby Thiessen at dthiessen@georgefox.edu.
Are you interested in learning more about George Fox’s sick leave share and parental leave policies? Do you find yourself wondering what you should say and do when your direct report comes to you saying, “I need to take leave”? Can you direct an employee where to go to find their leave balances? Here is your opportunity to learn what every supervisor needs to know about George Fox leave of absences!
A final supervisor training will be held as a “Lunch and Learn” on Wednesday, May 30, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Klages 232.
If you have questions or have difficulty signing up, please contact Darby Thiessen at 503-554-2188 or dthiessen@georgefox.edu.
Since Monday, May 28, is Memorial Day, the university’s courier service will run on Tuesday and Thursday of next week. If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at 503-554-2551 or rsilver@georgefox.edu.
All university offices in Newberg and at regional sites will be closed on Monday, May 28, to observe the Memorial Day holiday. Libraries in Newberg and the Portland Center also will be closed.
Join your fellow employees for our summer barbecue on the quad lawn at noon on Wednesday, June 6 (in the event of rain, we’ll be in Canyon Commons 101/102). The cost is only $5 per person.
In addition to lunch, we’ll take time to celebrate the winners of the Wellness Challenge. Please RSVP at this link. Summer student employees are welcome to RSVP as well.
Questions? Contact Peg Hutton (phutton@georgefox.edu).
– Hosted by the Staff Development Committee
With a long holiday weekend ahead, here are some safety tips if camping, hiking or backpacking are on your get-away list!
These great tips are courtesy of the City of Portland’s Crime Prevention Program.
– Campus Safety Office
If you are an expectant mother, a new mom, or are a mother of young children, you’re invited to an informal lunchtime gathering with other George Fox employee women today (Wednesday) from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Hoover 104. Come and go as you please. Lunch will be provided!
Questions? Contact Jamie Noling-Auth (jnolingauth@georgefox.edu).
Plan to join us for a retirement reception for Theresa Schierman, who is retiring after 10 years as a financial aid counselor. We will gather at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, in the Stevens Center atrium. Refreshments will be served.
Theresa has impacted so many lives through her extraordinary commitment to each individual student and their families. She will be blessed by your presence.
Contact Terri Crawford (tcrawford@georgefox.edu) with questions.
Do you use Google Forms? We now have available for you a Google Form-compatible image with the George Fox logo. Instructions on how to upload the image to your existing Google Form and a Google Form template can be found at this link.
If you have any questions, please contact Danette Newkirk (dnewkirk@georgefox.edu).
Make plans to attend the all-employee meeting set for Thursday, May 31, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons. A live stream of the meeting will take place in PDS 160 at the Portland Center.
Also, there has been a change to the June meeting schedule. The meeting that month will take place on Wednesday, June 20, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons (PDS 160 live stream). It was originally scheduled for June 28.
See you there!
Are you interested in learning more about George Fox’s sick leave share and parental leave policies? Do you find yourself wondering what you should say and do when your direct report comes to you saying, “I need to take leave”? Can you direct an employee where to go to find their leave balances? Here is your opportunity to learn what every supervisor needs to know about George Fox leave of absences!
Supervisor trainings will be held as a “Lunch and Learn” on two successive Wednesdays – May 23 and May 30 – from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Klages 232.
If you have questions or have difficulty signing up, please contact Darby Thiessen at 503-554-2188 or dthiessen@georgefox.edu.
