Spring semester is just around the corner, so don’t delay in submitting your class syllabus to Print Services. To avoid delays, wait time, panic, rush fees and stress, please submit your syllabus to Print Services by Tuesday, Jan. 2!
If you have any questions, contact Dylan Harris or Terri Beecroft in Print Services, at ext. 2550.
Make plans to attend the all-employee meeting this afternoon (Thursday) from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons. The event will also be live-streamed in Room 160 at the Portland Center.
The university community is invited to a farewell reception for Lynn Andrews, vice president for advancement, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. this Monday, Dec. 4, in the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium.
Lynn is leaving the university to start a new position as the leader of development for her parish, as well as to establish a new foundation for Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Portland. Swing by to wish her well!
Employee Empowerment would appreciate feedback on your experiences as a working parent welcoming a new child. If you would like your voice to be heard as we evaluate our policies designed to support our working parents, take 10 minutes to respond.
Please respond by Friday, Dec. 15. Thank you!
Robin and Ruth Baker cordially invite employees to celebrate together the great mystery of Christ the Lord at the Christmas Concert on Sunda
Employees are entitled to four complimentary tickets for Sunday’s matinee or a single ticket for any of the other performances (on Dec. 8 or 9). Following the concert on Sunday, employees are invited to a Christmas open house at the president’s home from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at 402 S. College St. in Newberg.
You can select your concert tickets online at this link (be sure to select “GFU Employee†in the drop-down menu on the page that pops up after making your seat selection). If selecting your complimentary seats for Sunday, you may disregard the note that states employees are only entitled to one ticket per event; however, you must still select “Okay, I will bring my ID to the door†in the drop-down menu.
Questions? Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.
The Academic Affairs office is still looking for volunteers to usher at midyear commencement on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 11 a.m. We’d love to have you join us as we celebrate our graduates on their big day! If you choose to help, the time commitment will be from 9:30 a.m. to around 12:30 p.m. All George Fox employees who serve as ushers will have the option to receive $50 through payroll or take three hours off in lieu of payment.
Please contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu or call ext. 2140. Thank you, in advance, for your help!
There are only two days left to save big on all your Bruin Store Christmas shopping!
Shop online and save …
These discounts are offered online only at georgefoxshop.com. The offers are valid until 10 p.m. tonight (Wednesday). Excludes books, supplies, tech and clearance merchandise.
Choose in-store pick up to save on shipping!
Go Bruins!
There are only two days left to save big on all your Bruin Store Christmas shopping!
Shop online and save …
These discounts are offered online only at georgefoxshop.com. The offers are valid until 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Excludes books, supplies, tech and clearance merchandise.
Choose in-store pick up to save on shipping!
Go Bruins!
Make plans to attend an all-employee meeting this Thursday, Nov. 30, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons. The event will also be live-streamed in Room 160 at the Portland Center.
George Fox University’s School of Physical Therapy will be offering its second annual Health Screening Clinic on Thursday, Nov. 30, between 3 and 6 p.m. in the Roberts Center. Blood pressure, ECG measures, vital signs, flexibility and strength will be assessed, among other tests.
Participants should expect 20 to 25 minutes to complete the session. To sign up, click on this link. Questions can be addressed to Jason Brumitt (jbrumitt@georgefox.edu).
Do you know someone who deserves special recognition for awesome work at our next all-employee meeting (Thursday, Nov. 30)? Please send an email to Employee Empowerment (ee@georgefox.edu) by end of day today (Monday) with a short summary (two to three sentences) of their recent success!
You are also welcome to come to the meeting early and add additional “shout-outs†to the board.
Questions? Contact Darby Thiessen (dthiessen@georgefox.edu).
Want to know why your higher education matters? William Penn Honors Program Director Joseph Clair tackles the question head-on in his upcoming lecture, “The Lost Purpose of Learning,” on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. Signed copies of Clair’s most recent book, On Education, Formation, Citizenship, and the Lost Purpose of Learning, will be available for purchase at the event.
If you have questions regarding this lecture, contact Jocelyn Stein at jstein@georgefox.edu.
Now through Wednesday, Nov. 29, save big on George Fox gifts and apparel …
These discounts are offered online only at georgefoxshop.com. The offers are valid until 10 p.m. on Nov. 29. Excludes books, supplies, tech and clearance merchandise.
Go Bruins!
Now through Wednesday, Nov. 29, save big on George Fox gifts and apparel …
These discounts are offered online only at georgefoxshop.com. The offers are valid until 10 p.m. on Nov. 29. Excludes books, supplies, tech and clearance merchandise.
Go Bruins!
Now through Wednesday, Nov. 29, save big on George Fox gifts and apparel …
These discounts are offered online only at georgefoxshop.com. The offers are valid until 10 p.m. on Nov. 29. Excludes books, supplies, tech and clearance merchandise.
Go Bruins!
The Portland Writing Center is seeking a new writing consultant who is enthusiastic about helping fellow graduate and adult degree students understand the components of effective writing. Portland Writing Center consultants are current adult degree-completion and graduate students who work four to eight hours per week meeting with students in face-to-face or online sessions at the Portland Writing Center.
Writing consultant duties include helping students with the following: (1) thinking through ideas for a writing assignment; (2) considering writing choices with regard to audience, focus, purpose, cohesion, and organization; (3) developing ideas with specific evidence; (4) improving research strategies; (5) applying proper documentation and formatting; and (6) understanding basic grammar and mechanics.
Click here for a consultant job description, and click here for a consultant application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
For more information, contact Jennie Harrop, Portland Writing Center director, at 503.554.6024 or jharrop@georgefox.edu.
Do you know someone who deserves special recognition for awesome work at our next all-employee meeting (Thursday, Nov. 30)? Please send an email to Employee Empowerment (ee@georgefox.edu) by end of day Monday, Nov. 27, with a short summary (two to three sentences) of their recent success!
You are also welcome to come to the meeting early and add additional “shout-outs†to the board.
Questions? Contact Darby Thiessen (dthiessen@georgefox.edu).
Robin and Ruth Baker cordially invite employees to celebrate together the great mystery of Christ the Lord at the Christmas Concert on Sunda
Employees are entitled to four complimentary tickets for Sunday’s matinee or a single ticket for any of the other performances (on Dec. 8 or 9). Following the concert on Sunday, employees are invited to a Christmas open house at the president’s home from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at 402 S. College St. in Newberg.
You can select your concert tickets online at this link (be sure to select “GFU Employee†in the drop-down menu on the page that pops up after making your seat selection). If selecting your complimentary seats for Sunday, you may disregard the note that states employees are only entitled to one ticket per event; however, you must still select “Okay, I will bring my ID to the door†in the drop-down menu.
Questions? Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.
Due to Thanksgiving, the courier will make a second run on Wednesday of this week, then resume the regular schedule next week.
Questions? Contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.
The physical therapy department is looking for volunteers to participate in a lab session on the lower extremities. If you have a problem with your hip, knee, ankle or foot, our lab is the place to be! Our doctor of physical therapy second-year students, along with faculty members, will be performing examinations and giving you direction on how to take care of your condition. Volunteers are needed for either a one- or two-hour session from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at the Roberts Center.
Contact Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451 to sign up. We hope you can join us!
