Change is good (and you should know about it!)

Thursday, April 13th, 2017

Over the past year, Mail Services has made significant changes to employee box numbers. If you are using a list for inter-campus mail that was printed more than three months ago, please update your list.

You can access the updated Employee Extension/Box List here. The list is updated often, so check back regularly for the most up-to-date edition.

Questions? Contact Barbi Doran at bdoran@georgefox.edu.

List of volunteering opportunities provided by Social Work Club

Thursday, April 13th, 2017

Interested in volunteering to fill your spare time, but not sure where to find a list with local opportunities? George Fox’s Social Work Club has compiled a list of opportunities between Newberg and Portland for anyone in the George Fox community to utilize. There are a variety of options to consider, and they are all for good causes, so you can’t go wrong.

Happy volunteering!

To access the list, click this link.

Book your CPR/First Aid/AED/BLS training classes now

Wednesday, April 12th, 2017

Did you know that you can get your CPR/First Aid/AED/BLS training right here on campus? Mark Stone, our certified senior security training officer, can take up to eight people (minimum of four to hold the training) per class and can also customize the times to fit your schedule.

We recommend having one person (at a minimum) certified in each department, and the BLS training is required for nursing and doctor of physical therapy students. Please arrange for your training now to take place this summer.

Please contact Mark at 503-554-2090 or email him at mstone@georgefox.edu to set up your classes!

Accounts Payable Year-End Deadlines

Wednesday, April 12th, 2017

Fiscal Year End 2016-17 is quickly approaching, and the finance department would appreciate your help in ensuring a smooth and timely year-end close. Please review and note the following deadlines for Accounts Payable requests:

1) Submission of the following FY2016-17 requests must be received by finance on or before Friday, July 7, 2017:

  • Check Requests
  • Invoices
  • Expense Reimbursement Requests
  • Petty Cash Logs for expenses through June 30, 2017 ONLY

2) All cash advance requests for FY2016-17 expenses must be received by finance on or before Monday, June 12, 2017.

3) For departments that will not be on campus for the summer, please turn in all petty cash funds by Friday, May 12, 2017.

Please refer to this “Fiscal Year-End Deadlines & Procedures” page of the finance department website for additional details.

Please contact Jennifer Klapp at jklapp@georgefox.edu or ext. 2170 with any year-end accounts payable questions.

Thank you!
The Finance Team

R.S.V.P. as soon as possible for special anniversary celebration April 29

Wednesday, April 12th, 2017

In honor of the university’s 125th anniversary, George Fox employees are invited to a special anniversary celebration on Saturday, April 29, at 6:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons, at which former presidents David Brandt, Tom Johnson and David Le Shana will be in attendance. There is no charge to attend.

If you plan to attend and haven’t yet submitted an R.S.V.P., please do so as soon as possible, as the event is nearly full. After Friday, April 14, those who wish to attend will be placed on a waiting list.

Contact Mary Monahan (mmonahan@georgefox.edu) to R.S.V.P.

Special ‘St. John’s Bible’ presentation is tonight in Hoover 105

Wednesday, April 12th, 2017

All are invited to a special Holy Week presentation featuring The Saint John’s Bible tonight (Thursday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Paul Anderson and Carmen Imes will turn the pages of the Bible and highlight key ways that the new and innovative artwork in this historic seven-volume masterpiece illumines the biblical text in ways prophetic and inspirational.

Join us for this free presentation. Chapel elective credit is available for students.

Questions? Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Check out the many volunteering opportunities in area

Wednesday, April 12th, 2017

Interested in volunteering to fill your spare time, but not sure where to find a list with local opportunities? George Fox’s Social Work Club has compiled a list of opportunities between Newberg and Portland for anyone in the George Fox community to utilize. There are a variety of options to consider, and they are all for good causes, so you can’t go wrong.

Happy volunteering!

To access the list, click this link.

Tonight: Speaker shares on ‘Leadership for Real Impact’

Wednesday, April 12th, 2017

Join us tonight (Thursday) at our first event as we launch the George Fox Business Leadership Society. We are pleased to welcome special guest Jessica Williams, founder of the Superwoman Project, TEDx Talk speaker, and life coach.

The evening includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, door prizes, networking and much more! We’ll meet at the Portland Center beginning at 6:30 p.m.

This event is free to all George Fox employees with valid employee ID, but please send an RSVP email to Ashley Walker (awalker@georgefox.edu) in order to help determine our catering needs.

Portland Writing Center is seeking writing consultant

Wednesday, April 12th, 2017

The Portland Writing Center is seeking one new writing consultant beginning fall 2017 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:

  • Thinking through ideas for a writing assignment
  • Considering writing choices with regard to audience, focus, purpose, cohesion, and organization
  • Developing ideas with specific evidence
  • Improving research strategies
  • Applying proper documentation and formatting, and
  • 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.

Interested in volunteering? Check out this list of opportunities

Tuesday, April 11th, 2017

Interested in volunteering to fill your spare time, but not sure where to find a list with local opportunities? George Fox’s Social Work Club has compiled a list of opportunities between Newberg and Portland for anyone in the George Fox community to utilize. There are a variety of options to consider, and they are all for good causes, so you can’t go wrong.

Happy volunteering!

To access the list, click this link.

University closes April 14 to observe Good Friday

Tuesday, April 11th, 2017

The university’s offices, libraries and Bruin Store will be closed this Friday, April 14, to observe Good Friday.

Interested in developing your leadership skills?

Tuesday, April 11th, 2017

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 2017-18?

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 both women and men who are current 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 2017-18 cohort and are due by May 1, 2017. For more information and to access the application, please fill out the Leadership Development Initiative Application.

If you have questions, please contact a member of the LDI planning team: Emily Call, Rebecca Hernandez, Susanna Steeg or Missy Terry.

Holy Week worship services begin today

Monday, April 10th, 2017

This week is Holy Week! The Office for Spiritual and Intercultural Life would like to invite you to join us for worship as we remember Jesus’ journey to the cross. We will offer the following Holy Week celebrations:

  • Tuesday, April 11, at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium: Holy Week Chapel with President Robin Baker
  • Tuesday, April 11, at 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 102: Holy Week Shalom service with speaker Kearsten McCoy
  • Wednesday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium: Stations of the Cross
  • Thursday, April 13, at 4 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium: Maundy Thursday Communion Service (no chapel credit offered)

We encourage you to celebrate Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday with one of our wonderful local churches (for a list of churches, please visit this webpage).

Final brown-bag sessions of semester held this week and next

Monday, April 10th, 2017

Join us for the final brown-bag sessions for the spring of 2017 …

Digital Fluency Institute Faculty Show-and-Tell
Come help us celebrate with DFI Cohort 2016-17 faculty as they give a show-and-tell on instructional strategies they have explored this year.

  • Tuesday, April 11, 11 a.m. to noon, Portland Center South Room 160
  • Thursday, April 13, 4-5 p.m., Newberg’s Roberts Center Room 168
    RSVP at this link

Recording and Editing Media
Want to dig a little deeper into producing media for instruction? Colleagues will share tools and strategies.

  • Friday, April 21, noon to 1 p.m., Newberg’s Lemmons Center Room 4
    RSVP at this link

Questions? Contact Gloria Doherty at gdoherty@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to special ‘St. John’s Bible’ presentation Thursday

Monday, April 10th, 2017

All are invited to a special Holy Week presentation featuring The Saint John’s Bible this Thursday, April 13, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Paul Anderson and Carmen Imes will turn the pages of the Bible and highlight key ways that the new and innovative artwork in this historic seven-volume masterpiece illumines the biblical text in ways prophetic and inspirational.

Join us for this free presentation. Chapel elective credit is available for students.

Questions? Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Security Services seeks your feedback with survey

Monday, April 10th, 2017

Please help Security Services provide you the best services. Please take a few minutes to take this short survey so we can continue to meet the needs of the George Fox community.

Security Services Survey

Thank you for your help.

– Ed Gierok (egierok@georgefox.edu)

Join us for the final brown-bag sessions of the spring

Sunday, April 9th, 2017

Join us for the final brown-bag sessions for the spring of 2017 …

Digital Fluency Institute Faculty Show-and-Tell
Come help us celebrate with DFI Cohort 2016-17 faculty as they give a show-and-tell on instructional strategies they have explored this year.

  • Tuesday, April 11, 11 a.m. to noon, Portland Center South Room 160
  • Thursday, April 13, 4-5 p.m., Newberg’s Roberts Center Room 168
    RSVP at this link

Recording and Editing Media
Want to dig a little deeper into producing media for instruction? Colleagues will share tools and strategies.

  • Friday, April 21, noon to 1 p.m., Newberg’s Lemmons Center Room 4
    RSVP at this link

Questions? Contact Gloria Doherty at gdoherty@georgefox.edu.

This week’s 125 Days of Wellness Challenge

Sunday, April 9th, 2017

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 and earn 125 points.

– Brought to you by the Staff Development Committee

Join in on Holy Week worship services this week

Sunday, April 9th, 2017

This week is Holy Week! The Office for Spiritual and Intercultural Life would like to invite you to join us for worship as we remember Jesus’ journey to the cross. We will offer the following Holy Week celebrations:

  • Tuesday, April 11, at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium: Holy Week Chapel with President Robin Baker
  • Tuesday, April 11, at 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 102: Holy Week Shalom service with speaker Kearsten McCoy
  • Wednesday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium: Stations of the Cross
  • Thursday, April 13, at 4 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium: Maundy Thursday Communion Service (no chapel credit offered)

We encourage you to celebrate Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday with one of our wonderful local churches (for a list of churches, please visit this webpage).

Programmer analyst: Internal-only position opening

Thursday, April 6th, 2017

The analytics department is currently seeking a programmer analyst. This vital role is responsible for designing and building custom software applications, including web applications and command line utilities, working with end-users from administrative offices, trouble-shooting, providing support, and training, as well as many other similar tasks.

For a complete job description, please contact the office of Human Resources at 503-554-2180 or hr@georgefox.edu. Internal transfer requests are available at this link.