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Join students in the Master of Social Work program community practice track tomorrow (Thursday) at noon for a showing of the 15-minute mini-documentary “One Person Can Make a Difference” in room 155 on the Portland campus.

Contact Pua Billamor (pbillamor17@georgefox.edu) with questions.

Please submit your year-end print design requests for Marketing Communications now. Your print jobs must be received by June 29, and the last day to place orders using the purchase order system is May 31 in accordance with university policy.

If you have questions, contact Danette Newkirk (dnewkirk@georgefox.edu) at ext. 2125.

Make plans to attend the all-employee meeting set for Thursday, April 19, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. (note different time) in Canyon Commons. The meeting has been moved up to accommodate the retirement celebration event for Clyde Thomas at 4:30 p.m.

A live stream of the meeting will take place in PDS 160 at the Portland Center.

See you there!

Join students in the Master of Social Work program community practice track on Thursday at noon for a showing of the 15-minute mini-documentary “One Person Can Make a Difference” in room 155 on the Portland campus.

Contact Pua Billamor (pbillamor17@georgefox.edu) with questions.

While most student concerns and complaints can and should be resolved informally, there is a formal general complaint procedure described in the “Support for Students” section of the Undergraduate Student Handbook as well as on the Graduate/DPS Policies page of the website.

Note that these procedures cover complaints of a general nature and do not supersede specific policies involving special cases such as grade appeals, sexual harassment, etc., which are covered elsewhere in the Student Handbook, catalog or Graduate/DPS Policies.

For more information, contact the student life department (studentlife@georgefox.edu).

All staff members are invited to attend this month’s staff lunch, set for noon this Wednesday, April 18, in Canyon Commons. The cost is $3, cash or check only. Please RSVP by noon today (Monday) using this RSVP link.

We hope to see you there!

– The Staff Development Committee

Pick one of the following “spread kindness” initiatives:

• Eat lunch with someone from another department that you don’t know well
• Help someone in need
• Give an unexpected gift to someone
• Find a way to help a student (can be anonymously)
• Show your appreciation to another department
• Write a note of appreciation to a city official, military personal, or first responder
• Make a small care package for someone who works outside, or someone who is homeless
• Do something that shows your appreciation to a spouse or family member
• Send a secret package to someone who’s having a hard time
• Write down what you are thankful for, every day, for a week
• Pray for someone that you are having a hard time with

After 40 years of service to George Fox, Clyde Thomas, the director of Plant Services, will be retiring in June. However, we didn’t want him to leave without giving people a chance to celebrate his accomplishments.

A time of honoring his service to the campus will follow the all-employee meeting on Thursday, April 19, at 4:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Don’t miss this special time as we say “thank you” to Clyde.

Make plans to attend the all-employee meeting set for Thursday, April 19, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. (note different time) in Canyon Commons. The meeting has been moved up to accommodate the retirement celebration event for Clyde Thomas at 4:30 p.m.

A live stream of the meeting will take place in PDS 160 at the Portland Center.

See you there!

The university community is invited to attend an open house retirement celebration for education professor Beth LaForce from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. tomorrow (Friday). We will gather in Roberts Center 117.

Beth has helped shape future teachers in the College of Education for more than 30 years. Please join us in wishing her well as she transitions into a well-deserved season of retirement!

Questions and/or RSVPs may be directed to Lizzy Riese at lriese@georgefox.edu.

The Portland Center IT Service Desk is seeking current DPS or graduate students to assist part time with campus tech needs. Duties include reserving, setup and pickup of classroom equipment, troubleshooting A/V equipment and computers, routine maintenance, refilling paper and toner, operating camcorders and sound equipment, and other duties as assigned.

Customer service skills are more important than tech skills, as we will provide training. Our shifts are evenings, from 3:30 to  7:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Apply online by going to this link and finding job listing #1417809 – IT Service Desk – Portland. For more information, contact Andy Lockhart at 503-554-6127 or alockhart@georgefox.edu.

Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Do you know someone who deserves special recognition for awesome work at our next all-employee meeting (Thursday, April 19)? Please take a moment to nominate a colleague using this form by the end of the day on Monday, April 16. Include a short summary (two to three sentences) of their recent success!

Questions? Contact Darby Thiessen (dthiessen@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2188).

Faculty growth plans? What will you include as teaching goals? What challenges are you facing with student engagement or accessibility that you need to address next year?

Gain new ideas and learn from your colleagues at one or both of two faculty development workshops. Time will be provided to work on your growth plan!

Workshop 1: Increasing Accessibility of Digital Academic Content
Monday, May 14, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Workshop 2: Breakthrough Instructional Strategies for ALL Students
Monday, May 14, noon to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, May 15, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The workshops will be held at the Windrose Conference Center in Newberg (809 W. 1st St.). For more information, and to register, visit this link.

Sign up soon – only a few spaces remain!

All staff members are invited to attend this month’s staff lunch, set for noon on Wednesday, April 18, in Canyon Commons. The cost is $3, cash or check only. Please RSVP by noon on Monday, April 16, using this RSVP link.

We hope to see you there!

– The Staff Development Committee

After 40 years of service to George Fox, Clyde Thomas, the director of Plant Services, will be retiring in June. However, we didn’t want him to leave without giving people a chance to celebrate his accomplishments.

A time of honoring his service to the campus will follow the all-employee meeting on Thursday, April 19, at 4:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Don’t miss this special time as we say “thank you” to Clyde.

The university community is invited to a memorial service for former faculty member R. Dale Orkney on Saturday, April 14, at 11 a.m. in Lemmons 8. A reception will follow in the EHS atrium.

Orkney began at George Fox in 1963 and for 40 years helped direct the school’s science program. He was granted faculty emeritus in 1998.

Please plan now for the institution-wide stationery order taken at the end of August. The collective order helps keep costs low – the higher the volume, the lower the cost. Consequently, it is most economical to overestimate needs and store a small surplus.

I will be accepting orders from now through Thursday, Aug. 23, when orders are due.

For order instructions, go to the marketing communications website. Continue to purchase all non-departmental stationery (including “second-sheet letterhead”) through the university’s print services office.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Thank you,
– Danette Newkirk (dnewkirk@georgefox.edu)

The College of Business invites the George Fox community to celebrate Tom Head’s outstanding contribution to the university. Tom will retire at the end of the semester after 41 years of exemplary service. Join us today (Wednesday) in Canyon Commons 102 anytime between 3 and 5 p.m.

If you are unable to attend and would like to send Tom a greeting, email him directly at thead@georgefox.edu or send a card in care of Kelly Borror, 414 N. Meridian St. #6252, Newberg, OR 97132.

After 63 combined years of faithful service to George Fox, Patty Findley and Byron Shenk will retire from the university this spring. We’ll celebrate their legacies as friends, mentors, servant leaders and “True Blue Bruins” on Thursday, April 12.

Patty and Byron will receive awards at The Georgies, an annual awards ceremony for the athletic department. Make sure to stop by Bauman Auditorium before or after the ceremony to give them a hug and wish them well into retirement. You are also invited to attend the ceremony to cheer them on when their awards are presented.

• 6 p.m. – Reception in Bauman Greenroom
• 6:45 p.m. – Georgies Award Ceremony in Bauman Auditorium
• 8:15 p.m. – Reception in Bauman Greenroom

Take a moment to share some kind words about Patty and Byron. Fill out this form and we’ll add your note to the gifts presented to them this spring. Share your well-wishes and favorite memories of Patty and Byron!

Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon (jwithers@georgdefox.edu) or Elise Trask (etrask@georgefox.edu).