Email Usage for Student Employees

Sunday, April 29th, 2018

As we gear up for the summer employment season, Institutional Technology wants to ensure that you have the tools in place to allow your student employees to work as effectively as possible. Because many positions work with FERPA-protected and other sensitive data, it is not appropriate to have students use their George Fox-issued student email address.

There are several options available to departments to accomplish this. If your department needs assistance setting up an email for students to use, please email servicedesk@georgefox.edu with the department that needs the account and how it will be used.

Call for business card orders

Sunday, April 29th, 2018

Marketing Communications will be processing the next business card order on Wednesday, May 2. Submit your request for business cards directly with B&B Print Source before Tuesday, May 1.

Questions? Contact Danette Newkirk at dnewkirk@georgefox.edu.

This week’s George Fox Wellness Weekly Challenge

Sunday, April 29th, 2018

Spend quality time with someone who encourages you.

Submit your fiscal year-end print design requests to Marketing Communications

Sunday, April 29th, 2018

Please submit your year-end print design requests for Marketing Communications now. Your print jobs must be received by Friday, 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 or ext. 2125).

Email Usage for Student Employees

Thursday, April 26th, 2018

As we gear up for the summer employment season, Institutional Technology wants to ensure that you have the tools in place to allow your student employees to work as effectively as possible. Because many positions work with FERPA-protected and other sensitive data, it is not appropriate to have students use their George Fox-issued student email address.

There are several options available to departments to accomplish this. If your department needs assistance setting up an email for students to use, please email servicedesk@georgefox.edu with the department that needs the account and how it will be used.

Call for business card orders

Monday, April 23rd, 2018

Marketing Communications will be processing the next business card order on Wednesday, May 2. Submit your request for business cards directly with B&B Print Source before Tuesday, May 1.

Questions? Contact Danette Newkirk at dnewkirk@georgefox.edu.

Submit your fiscal year-end print design requests to Marketing Communications

Monday, April 23rd, 2018

Please submit your year-end print design requests for Marketing Communications now. Your print jobs must be received by Friday, 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 or ext. 2125).

FoxTALE end-of-semester reminders

Sunday, April 22nd, 2018

A few end-of-semester FoxTALE reminders …

  • FoxTALE Open Labs are available during finals week. View dates and times here.
  • If you used the FoxTALE grade book for any of your FoxTALE course sites, back up your 2018 spring grade book to a spreadsheet that is saved outside of FoxTALE. See the instructions here for backing up grades. You will want to keep an archive of your course grades that cover the last five years.
  • Use your new, empty 2018 summer course sites as the sites in which you will teach. You may import content from another course site. See the instructions here for importing.
  • 2018 summer sites are currently hidden from student view, as are all future courses. When you are ready, you can share the sites with your students. Here is a quick guide on how to make the courses available: FoxTALE Making Courses Visible to Students.
  • Your 2018-19 course sites are available now. This guide, FoxTALE Changes for 2018-19 Course Sites, will help you get acquainted with the changes in course layout and menus.
  • Visit the FoxTALE for Faculty webpage for a list of guides and resources.

Questions? Email servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.

This week’s George Fox Wellness Weekly Challenge

Sunday, April 22nd, 2018

We all know that life can get really busy – really quickly. This can affect our focus on the truly important things, and especially THE most important thing: God. In order to rest and clear your mind, spend 10 minutes of quiet time each day this week.

Come wish Laura Simmons well at farewell reception today

Sunday, April 22nd, 2018

Come say farewell to Laura Simmons! After 17 years of service at the seminary, Laura is moving on to other opportunities. Join us for light snacks at the seminary as we honor her time at the institution.

Drop by anytime between 1 and 4 p.m. today (Monday) to wish her the best!

Contact Sara Reamy (sreamy@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Come say farewell to Laura Simmons on Monday

Thursday, April 19th, 2018

Come say farewell to Laura Simmons! After 17 years of service at the seminary, Laura is moving on to other opportunities. Join us for light snacks at the seminary as we honor her time at the institution.

Drop by anytime between 1 and 4 p.m. on Monday, April 23, to wish her the best!

Contact Sara Reamy (sreamy@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Join colleagues at today’s all-employee meeting

Wednesday, April 18th, 2018

Don’t forget today’s (Thursday’s) all-employee meeting from 3 to 4:30 p.m. 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!

Come say farewell to Clyde Thomas after today’s all-employee meeting

Wednesday, April 18th, 2018

You are invited to stay after the all-employee meeting today (Thursday) to honor Clyde Thomas, director of Plant Services. After 40 years of service to George Fox, Clyde will be retiring in June, but we didn’t want him to leave without giving people a chance to celebrate his accomplishments. We will have a retirement party today for him at 4:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

Don’t miss this special time as we say “thank you” to Clyde.

Watch mini-documentary ‘One Person Can Make a Difference’ today

Wednesday, April 18th, 2018

Join students in the Master of Social Work program community practice track today (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.

Plan your fall stationery order now

Wednesday, April 18th, 2018

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)

Improv comedy troupe visits campus May 18 to raise money for scholarships

Tuesday, April 17th, 2018

The George Fox University Auxiliary invites you to a ComedySportz Hour on Friday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Featuring fast, funny, improvised comedy for the whole family, this one-hour show features two professional comedy teams battling for laughs and points under the command of an “all-powerful” referee. The comedy is based on fan suggestions, and the fans control the outcome of the match.

Tickets are $12 each (children age 12 and under are free) and can be purchased at the George Fox Box Office or online at this link. Proceeds from the event will go toward funding George Fox scholarships.

Questions? Contact Karlyn Fleming at kfleming@georgefox.edu.

Be sure to wish Clyde Thomas well at farewell celebration tomorrow

Tuesday, April 17th, 2018

Mark your calendar to attend tomorrow’s (Thursday’s) celebration for Clyde Thomas, director of Plant Services, after the all-employee meeting at 4:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

After 40 years of service to George Fox, Clyde will be retiring in June, but we didn’t want him to leave without giving people a chance to celebrate his accomplishments. Don’t miss this special time as we say “thank you” to Clyde.

George Fox hosts NWC Softball Tournament

Tuesday, April 17th, 2018
George Fox softball is playing for an automatic berth to the NCAA National Tournament this weekend after clinching its first Northwest Conference Championship! For the first time in program history, the Bruins are also hosting the tournament, which means you can support the Bruins right here on campus. The weather forecast calls for sunny skies and warm temperatures, so take a study break and catch a game or two as the softball team continues its incredible season.
The first game will take place Friday at noon. Afterwards, the games will take place according to the double elimination tournament schedule. For more information, visit the George Fox Athletics website. Go Bruins!

Watch mini-documentary ‘One Person Can Make a Difference’ tomorrow

Tuesday, April 17th, 2018

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.

Submit your fiscal year-end print design requests to Marketing Communications

Tuesday, April 17th, 2018

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.