President Robin Baker would like to recognize Ted Allen for his valuable contributions to George Fox University by honoring him with a formal farewell.
You are invited to stop by Canyon Commons 101 today (Wednesday) to express your appreciation and give farewell blessings to Ted from 1:30 to ​2:30 p.m.
George Fox University’s Center for Peace and Justice invites you to the 2017 John Woolman Peacemaking Forum on Monday and Tuesday, March 20-21. Our theme this year is “Peace: Personal and Global.â€
This year, we welcome guest speaker Michelle Loyd-Paige, PhD, a professor of sociology and executive associate to the president for diversity and inclusion at Calvin College.
Here is the schedule:
Monday, March 20, 7-8:30 p.m., EHS 102
Join us as Loyd-Paige speaks about doing kingdom work in “Peacemaking: More Than Good Intentions.†This event is open to the public, and we encourage you to invite friends and family!
Tuesday, March 21, 10:50 a.m. (chapel), Bauman Auditorium
Students and employees are invited to chapel as Loyd-Paige discusses how embracing cultural differences can enrich our worship in “A Bigger Hospitality.â€
Tuesday, March 21, 11:30 a.m –1:30 p.m., Canyon Commons 103
After chapel, students are encouraged to stop by the Peacemaking Connections Expo and check out current job and internship opportunities available with various nonprofit peacemaking and service organizations!
We hope you will join us for this exciting two-day event as we focus on putting the work of peace into practice. Refreshments will be provided by the Center for Peace and Justice.
Questions? Contact Laurie Fair (lfair@georgefox.edu).
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.
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.
Please take a moment to complete LibQUAL+, George Fox libraries’ survey on the quality of library services and resources.
Most people complete the survey in six to seven minutes. Please view this FAQ page for detailed information.
The survey will run until Sunday, March 26. Enter soon for a chance to win prizes!
Questions? Contact Rob Bohall (rbohall@georgefox.edu).
Spring 2017 grads: Stop by our Grad Night Open House on Wednesday, April 5, to pick up your cap and gown between 4 and 6:30 p.m. at the Portland Center (PDS 155).
Meet with student accounts, alumni, Jostens and Bruin Store representatives while also enjoying snacks with your cohort and other George Fox graduates!
See you there! Contact Darla Norgren (dnorgren@georgefox.edu) with questions.
Faculty and staff, please let your students know about this event!
George Fox University’s Center for Peace and Justice invites you to the 2017 John Woolman Peacemaking Forum on Monday and Tuesday, March 20-21. Our theme this year is “Peace: Personal and Global.â€
This year, we welcome guest speaker Michelle Loyd-Paige, PhD, a professor of sociology and executive associate to the president for diversity and inclusion at Calvin College.
Here is the schedule:
Monday, March 20, 7-8:30 p.m., EHS 102
Join us as Loyd-Paige speaks about doing kingdom work in “Peacemaking: More Than Good Intentions.†This event is open to the public, and we encourage you to invite friends and family!
Tuesday, March 21, 10:50 a.m. (chapel), Bauman Auditorium
Students and employees are invited to chapel as Loyd-Paige discusses how embracing cultural differences can enrich our worship in “A Bigger Hospitality.â€
Tuesday, March 21, 11:30 a.m –1:30 p.m., Canyon Commons 103
After chapel, students are encouraged to stop by the Peacemaking Connections Expo and check out current job and internship opportunities available with various nonprofit peacemaking and service organizations!
We hope you will join us for this exciting two-day event as we focus on putting the work of peace into practice. Refreshments will be provided by the Center for Peace and Justice.
Questions? Contact Laurie Fair (lfair@georgefox.edu).
This week’s 125 Days of Wellness weekly challenge …
Use this link to sign up for a BOD POD reading and collect 250 points for yourself (once per person, offer ends when the challenge ends).
Important Details
The BOD POD is located in the back hallway, downstairs in the Wheeler Center.
Women: Women will need to be in spandex or Lycra shorts (above the knee) and a spandex or Lycra sports bra. Neither can have padding, and both must be form fitting. Also, there must be at least two hours since working out.
Men: Men will need to wear spandex shorts, no top. Spandex shorts cannot have padding and must be form fitting. Also, there must be at least two hours since working out.
What is a BOD POD? The BOD POD is an Air Displacement Plethysmograph (ADP) that determines body composition (fat vs. lean). Similar in principle to underwater weighing, the BOD POD measures body mass (weight) using a very precise scale and volume by sitting inside the BOD POD.
Weekly Challenge No. 2 …
Challenge a team member, or a member of a rival team, to see who can plank longer. Winner takes an extra 125 points for the week!
– Brought to you by the Staff Development Committee
Think you have what it takes to beat our president, Robin Baker, in a 5K run? Sign up and find out!
Register for the “Beat Baker” run at georgefox.edu/health (T-shirt included in registration). The race is in Newberg on Saturday, March 18, at 8 a.m., and the cost is only $10 for students and $25 for non-students.
The run is part of a full slate of Health and Wellness Week activities. Check out the website for more details.
President Robin Baker would like to recognize Ted Allen for his valuable contributions to George Fox University by honoring him with a formal farewell.
You are invited to stop by Canyon Commons 101 this Wednesday, March 15, to express your appreciation and give farewell blessings to Ted from 1:30 to ​2:30 p.m.
Join the university’s MBA program for our first event as we launch the George Fox Business Leadership Society. We are honored to hear from Jessica Williams, founder of the Superwoman Project (superwomanproject.com), TEDx Talk speaker, and life coach.
Here are the details:
When: Thursday, April 13, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Portland Center
The evening will include heavy hors d’oeuvres, door prizes, networking and much more! This is free for George Fox employees, but please register at this link ahead of time.
Questions? Contact Ashley Walker at awalker@georgefox.edu.
President Robin Baker would like to recognize Ted Allen for his valuable contributions to George Fox University by honoring him with a formal farewell.
You are invited to stop by Canyon Commons 101 on Wednesday, March 15, to express your appreciation and give farewell blessings to Ted from 1:30 to ​2:30 p.m.
Veterans, be sure to attend a Veteran Reception from 5 to 6 p.m. today (Thursday) in Portland Center’s Room 155A. Enjoy some pizza, get to know other veterans, and learn ways to support each other.
Students, faculty and staff who are veterans are welcome. Please RSVP to Jack Lyda at lydaj@georgefox.edu.
President Robin Baker would like to recognize Ted Allen for his valuable contributions to George Fox University by honoring him with a formal farewell.
You are invited to stop by Canyon Commons 101 on Wednesday, March 15, to express your appreciation and give farewell blessings to Ted from 1:30 to ​2:30 p.m.
The inaugural George Fox University Health and Wellness Week culminates with the grand finale of the “Beat Baker” 5K (there will also be a 10K run). Participants of the 5K run will have the opportunity to race against George Fox President Robin Baker. Everyone who finishes ahead of him will be rewarded with a monumental sticker and bragging rights.
The registration price ($10 for students, $25 for non-students) includes a T-shirt. You can register here.
Date and Time
Saturday, March 18, 8 to 11 a.m.
Location
George Fox University – Roberts Center
501 N. Villa Road
The run’s course will primarily go through neighborhoods of Newberg, and aid stations with water will be available along the route. A health fair featuring local businesses will follow the race.
Employees: For your 125 Days of Wellness Challenge, add 125 points for each person who signs up and completes the race!
– Brought to you by the Staff Development Committee on behalf of Health and Wellness Week
The William Penn Honors Program invites you to hear Peter Iver Kaufman speak on “Leadership and the Humanities” tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Kaufman is a professor at the University of Richmond in the Jepson School of Leadership Studies and professor emeritus at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill’s history and religious studies departments. He teaches a wide range of leadership courses and studies the political cultures of late antique, medieval and early modern Europe and North Africa.
He has written nine books, is the author of more than 40 articles on authority, religious conflict and literary history, and is editor-in-chief of Religions and editor of a series of monographs on the religion around iconic figures.
The lecture is open to the public, and admission is free. If you have any questions regarding the event, please email Jocelyn Stein at honors@georgefox.edu.
Veterans, make plans to attend a Veteran Reception from 5 to 6 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) in Portland Center’s Room 155A. Enjoy some pizza, get to know other veterans, and learn ways to support each other.
Students, faculty and staff who are veterans are welcome. Please RSVP to Jack Lyda at lydaj@georgefox.edu.
Think you have what it takes to beat our president, Robin Baker, in a 5K run? Sign up and find out!
Register for the “Beat Baker” run at georgefox.edu/health (T-shirt included in registration). The race is in Newberg on Saturday, March 18, at 8 a.m., and the cost is only $10 for students and $25 for non-students.
The run is part of a full slate of Health and Wellness Week activities. Check out the website for more details.
All are invited to the 2017 Spring Faculty Lecture tonight (Tuesday), featuring Craig Johnson, professor emeritus of leadership studies and recipient of the 2015-16 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research & Scholarship.
Craig’s lecture, “A Walk on the Shadow Side of Leadership,†will begin at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. Following is a synopsis:
“We will focus on the power leaders have to cast light or shadow over followers. They must take special care, ‘lest the act of leadership create more harm than good.’ Refusing to face the dark side of leadership makes abuse more likely. Exploring the destructive dimension of leadership highlights the ethical challenges facing leaders and equips us to illumine rather than darken the lives of others.”
Come early and enjoy the 2017 Spring Richter Student Scholars Symposium! It is scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Hoover lobby. George Fox student scholars, from both undergraduate and graduate programs, will present their research in a conversational poster format.
The event is sponsored by the Faculty Development Committee. Refreshments will be served.
Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.
Please take a few minutes to complete the LibQUAL+ survey on the quality of library resources and services. If you have already submitted the survey, thank you! If not, please take six to seven minutes and do so soon.
Only you can tell the library how well it meets your needs; enter soon for a chance to win prizes!
Questions? Contact Rob Bohall (rbohall@georgefox.edu)
