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The university’s Graduate and Professional Science and Religion Club invites the George Fox community to a special presentation, “Science and Religion: Where Does Social Science Fit In?” on Thursday, March 31.

Please join us to hear our own Cliff Rosenbohm, director of the School of Social Work, as he discusses science and religion from 11:50 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. in the Portland Center’s Room 155.

To RSVP, visit this link. If you’re inviting friends, please be sure they RSVP as well.

Pizza and dessert will be provided!

Questions? Contact Jeongah Kim at jkim@georgefox.edu.

Seven staff and administrator positions are currently open. Listed in order of recency they are:

• Associate Director of Academic Computing
• Enrollment Manager, Department of Professional Studies and Graduate Programs (Portland Center)
• Media Specialist
• Administrative Assistant, College of Engineering
• Graduate Admissions Counselor, College of Business (Portland Center)
• Undergraduate Admissions Counselor
• Web Designer

The link to each of these position announcements can be found at jobs.georgefox.edu. If you know of someone you believe might provide a good fit for any of these jobs, please refer the person to the website for information about the job and instructions about applying.

When sending address lists for bulk mailing, please do not send the list to bulkmail@georgefox.edu. Instead, send the list to both Richard Silver (rsilver@georgefox.edu) and Linda Sartwell (lsartwel@georgefox.edu).

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The university’s Graduate and Professional Science and Religion Club invites the George Fox community to enjoy pizza and dessert while listening to a special presentation, “Science and Religion: Where Does Social Science Fit In?” on Thursday, March 31.

Please join us to hear our own Cliff Rosenbohm, director of the School of Social Work, as he discusses science and religion from 11:50 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. in the Portland Center’s Room 155.

To RSVP, visit this link. If you’re inviting friends, please be sure they RSVP as well.

Questions? Contact Jeongah Kim at jkim@georgefox.edu.

Sponsored by SCIO, with funding provided by the Templeton Religion Trust.

We will happily accept your nominations for employee of the month if they arrive by noon on Monday, March 28. Please send to Lisa Burton at lburton@georgefox.edu.

Blessings for your Easter celebrations!

Have you been experiencing back pain or want to know what exercises or stretches evidence shows to decrease symptoms of back pain? “We’ve Got Your Back” is a free five-part class on the prevention and management of back pain.

Li-Zandre van Eeden, PT, DPT, and the university’s School of Physical Therapy will sponsor the class, which will meet on five Thursdays between March 24 and April 21. Sessions are scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 202 in the Roberts Center (501 N. Villa Road). Attending all five sessions is encouraged but not required.

There will be a lab component, so please dress comfortably. For more information or to sign up, please call 503-554-2479.

The academic affairs office is looking for volunteers to usher at spring commencement on Saturday, April 30! Those who choose to help will be asked to arrive at noon for a training session prior to the event.

Please contact Laurie Fair at ext. 2140 or lfair@georgefox.edu. Thank you, in advance, for your help!

Interested in learning more about the issues in immigration and the refugee crisis? Join us for a panel discussion as we explore the current refugee crisis, trends and causes of migration, the nature of international borders, and a diversity of responses including aid, advocacy, movement building and policy reform.

Sponsored by the School of Social Work and the Center for Peace and Justice, the event is set from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday) in Hoover 105 on the Newberg campus.

The year 2015 saw a surge of displaced persons from Syria and the Middle East on a global scale, and the nature of international borders within the United States continues to be a topic of contention, particularly in relationship to the global south. What wisdom and tools may help us face this crisis? What intersecting issues are at play? What does it mean to welcome the stranger?

Panelists include:

• Toc Soneoulay, director of refugee resettlement at Catholic Charities in Portland
• Marco Mejia, a long-time social justice activist, popular educator, community organizer and coalition builder. Marco is on the board of the Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice, was a previous staff organizer with Portland Jobs with Justice and resides in Portland
• Ana Vella (Robles) Magana, George Fox University School of Social Work alumna and immigration counselor at Lutheran Community Services Northwest
• Roger Sandberg, director of Emergency Relief & Global Security at Medical Teams International

Questions? Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.

The academic affairs office is looking for volunteers to usher at spring commencement on Saturday, April 30! Those who choose to help will be asked to arrive at noon for a training session prior to the event.

Please contact Laurie Fair at ext. 2140 or lfair@georgefox.edu. Thank you, in advance, for your help!

The academic affairs office is looking for volunteers to usher at spring commencement on Saturday, April 30! Those who choose to help will be asked to arrive at noon for a training session prior to the event.

Please contact Laurie Fair at ext. 2140 or lfair@georgefox.edu. Thank you, in advance, for your help!

Mail and Print Services will conduct business as usual during spring break. Courier delivery will also run as scheduled (Monday and Thursday).

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2551.

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Have you been experiencing back pain or want to know what exercises or stretches evidence shows to decrease symptoms of back pain? “We’ve Got Your Back” is a free five-part class on the prevention and management of back pain.

Li-Zandre van Eeden, PT, DPT, and the university’s School of Physical Therapy will sponsor the class, which will meet on five Thursdays between March 24 and April 21. Sessions are scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 202 in the Roberts Center (501 N. Villa Road). Attending all five sessions is encouraged but not required.

There will be a lab component, so please dress comfortably. For more information or to sign up, please call 503-554-2479.

The university community is invited to the 2016 Spring Faculty Lecture, “Superheroes, School Counselors, Professional Identity & Getting the Job Done,” featuring Lori DeKruyf, PhD, professor of counseling and recipient of the 2014-15 Graduate Faculty Achievement Award for Research and Scholarship.

Join us tonight (Tuesday) for the presentation. The lecture runs from 6 to 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. Lori will explore what happens when training and professional identity are at odds with job assignments – for “superheroes” and for school counselors – and offer suggestions as to what might be done. The event is sponsored by the Richter Committee and the Faculty Development Committee.

Prior to the lecture that evening, the 2016 Spring Richter Student Scholars Symposium is scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Hoover lobby. Student scholars from George Fox graduate and undergraduate programs will present their research in a conversational poster format. Refreshments will be served in both the symposium and lecture.

Questions? Contact Kris Kays at kkays@georgefox.edu.

Just in case you’re heading somewhere warm for spring break, please take a moment now to consider whose excellent work has made your job easier, or who has demonstrated George Fox values in their work.

Please send an email to Lisa Burton (lburton@georgefox.edu) by Thursday, March 24, describing that person’s recent contributions and any related information. The VP team will select the recipient from the nominations submitted, and the winner will be honored with a citation and a $100 Visa gift card at our community meeting on Thursday, March 31.

Congratulations again to Tamara Reams, our February Employee of the Month!

George Fox’s Relay for Life Team is looking for people who are willing to share their stories of hope, inspiration and support to a family member or loved one who has or is battling cancer. Are you willing to share your story at our Relay for Life kick-off event on Friday, April 1?

Please contact Janeeta Beck at jbeck14@georgefox.edu if you are interested in participating, or you may contact Margie Abbott at relaynewberg@gmail.com (please put Margie’s name in the subject line).

Thank you for considering being involved in this important event.

Attention staff! Be sure to mark Monday, April 4, on your calendar for the the last staff lunch of the academic year. We’ll meet from noon to 1 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room. You won’t want to miss it!

Several of the vice presidents will serve on a panel and address questions that you have submitted. You should have already received a questionnaire and RSVP form late last week, so be sure to write down your questions and RSVP right away. The cost is a mere $3.

In addition to a delicious lunch, we will be entertained by the student a cappella group Quakers and Notes. They will perform a fun vocal presentation. Please come right at noon if at all possible, as this will be a jam-packed hour of great information and a time to enjoy our talented students. Please fill out that form and submit it today.

Contact Nadine Kincaid (nkincaid@georgefox.edu) with any questions you may have.

Interested in learning more about the issues in immigration and the refugee crisis? Join us for a panel discussion as we explore the current refugee crisis, trends and causes of migration, the nature of international borders, and a diversity of responses including aid, advocacy, movement building and policy reform.

Sponsored by the School of Social Work and the Center for Peace and Justice, the event is set from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, in Hoover 105 on the Newberg campus.

The year 2015 saw a surge of displaced persons from Syria and the Middle East on a global scale, and the nature of international borders within the United States continues to be a topic of contention, particularly in relationship to the global south. What wisdom and tools may help us face this crisis? What intersecting issues are at play? What does it mean to welcome the stranger?

Panelists include:

• Toc Soneoulay, director of refugee resettlement at Catholic Charities in Portland
• Marco Mejia, a long-time social justice activist, popular educator, community organizer and coalition builder. Marco is on the board of the Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice, was a previous staff organizer with Portland Jobs with Justice and resides in Portland
• Ana Vella (Robles) Magana, George Fox University School of Social Work alumna and immigration counselor at Lutheran Community Services Northwest
• Roger Sandberg, director of Emergency Relief & Global Security at Medical Teams International

Questions? Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.

The university community is invited to the 2016 Spring Faculty Lecture, “Superheroes, School Counselors, Professional Identity & Getting the Job Done,” featuring Lori DeKruyf, PhD, professor of counseling and recipient of the 2014-15 Graduate Faculty Achievement Award for Research and Scholarship.

Join us this Tuesday, March 15, for the presentation. The lecture runs from 6 to 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. Lori will explore what happens when training and professional identity are at odds with job assignments – for “superheroes” and for school counselors – and offer suggestions as to what might be done. The event is sponsored by the Richter Committee and the Faculty Development Committee.

Prior to the lecture that evening, the 2016 Spring Richter Student Scholars Symposium is scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Hoover lobby. Student scholars from George Fox graduate and undergraduate programs will present their research in a conversational poster format. Refreshments will be served in both the symposium and lecture.

Questions? Contact Kris Kays at kkays@georgefox.edu.

The university community is invited to attend a free lecture featuring William Schneidewind, author and professor of biblical studies at UCLA, on Thursday, April 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. The lecture title is “A Short History of the Word of God: Old Testament, Dead Sea Scrolls, New Testament, Early and Modern Church.”

Schneidewind serves as the chair of the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures and holds the Kershaw Endowed Chair of Ancient Eastern Mediterranean Studies. He received a BA in religion from George Fox University (1984), an MA in historical geography from Jerusalem University College, and a PhD in Bible and Ancient Near East from Brandeis University (1992).

He has been a visiting scholar at the Hebrew University and a research fellow at the Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem. Schniedewind received George Fox’s 2013 Outstanding Alumnus Award. He is the author of five books, including How the Bible Became a Book, which has been translated into seven languages.

The William Penn Honors Program, College of Christian Studies and the George Fox Evangelical Seminary are sponsoring this lecture. Chapel credit is available.

Questions? Contact Roger Nam at rnam@georgefox.edu.

Please complete your open enrollment election form online and submit an enrollment form for any benefit changes, or to elect for participation in the Flexible Spending Account(s) this year! The open enrollment deadline is today (Friday, March 11).

What You Need To Do: Whether or not you make any changes to your benefit plans, all benefit-eligible employees must complete the online Open Enrollment Election Form. You must be logged into your George Fox University email to complete this electronic form (which has been sent to you by email).

Benefit forms and summaries may be found on this webpage. We welcome your questions by phone, email or in person. Let us know how we can help as you consider the options in your benefit elections.

Contact Darby Thiessen at 503-554-2188 or dthiessen@georgefox.edu with any questions.