Global Leadership Summit open to all Aug. 11-12

Wednesday, July 13th, 2016

George Fox employees and students are invited to attend the Global Leadership Summit sponsored by the Willow Creek Association on Aug. 11-12. WCA’s annual world-class leadership event will be broadcast from the Willow Creek campus to participating churches around the globe.

A special discounted rate of $89 is available for all college and university faculty and students. Please contact Newberg Christian Church (503-538-3104; newbergcc.org) for more information. The church is located at 2315 Villa Road.

Please have fall textbook orders confirmed by tomorrow

Wednesday, July 13th, 2016

Attention Faculty,

Please enter or edit all fall textbook orders by Friday, July 15. It is important for students purchasing textbooks to get them corrected and confirmed this week.

Questions? Email Mary Shumway at 1478txt@follett.com.

Please have fall textbook orders confirmed by Friday

Tuesday, July 12th, 2016

Attention Faculty,

Please enter or edit all fall textbook orders by Friday, July 15. It is important for students purchasing textbooks to get them corrected and confirmed this week.

Questions? Email Mary Shumway at 1478txt@follett.com.

Volunteers needed for football’s Bruin Brigade

Tuesday, July 12th, 2016

When the Bruin football team plays at home, you can count on a packed stadium. It takes a village to make our football games the success that they are, and we’d love to have you join our team of incredible volunteers, the Bruin Brigade. All volunteers will receive lunch or dinner at each game they volunteer, free entry into the game and a T-shirt.

If you’re interested in joining the Bruin Brigade as a ticket seller or at the information table, send an email to Sarah Reid (sreid@georgefox.edu) and she’ll get you connected.

2016 Home Football Schedule

Sept. 3: vs. University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 1 p.m.
Oct. 1: vs. Whitworth University (Homecoming), 2 p.m.
Oct. 15: vs. University of Puget Sound (Family Weekend), 7 p.m.
Oct. 22: vs. Pacific Lutheran University, 1 p.m.
Nov. 5: vs. Pacific University, 2 p.m.

Volunteer today to walk in parade, get a free T-shirt

Sunday, July 10th, 2016

If you’ve ever wanted to be in a parade (and get a free George Fox T-shirt), this is your opportunity.

George Fox has been asked to provide the grand marshal for this summer’s Newberg Old Fashioned Festival Parade. It’s the start of our 125th year, and we want to recognize the people who have helped us get this far… our employees and students. This is your invitation to be one of the grand marshals for the parade.

Here are the details:

Newberg Old Fashioned Festival Grand Festival Parade
Saturday, July 30
9-11 a.m.
Meet at Newberg’s Rennie Field (Blaine and 6th)

We’re assembling a group of employees, students, parents and alumni to walk and hand out candy. It’ll probably take less than 20 minutes of walking. Some spots will be available for riding and waving. We’ll also have the Bruin bus, Professor Ed Higgins’ 1934 Ford flatbed truck, the Bruin bear (“Pennington”) and the Victory Bell.

If you want a free T-shirt please sign up online by today (Monday, July 11). Follow this link for more info and to sign up for the T-shirt. You can pick up your T-shirt at 9 a.m. on parade day at the staging area.

Important info regarding use of Google Apps

Sunday, July 10th, 2016

As George Fox University employees increasingly use Google Apps for conducting university business, it is important that the data being stored there is secure and stored in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Institutional Technology is implementing new processes that will help users identify documents that could potentially expose restricted data. There are a few key details of this process that are important to know:

  • This process is governed by the Cloud Data Privacy and Data Loss Prevention Policy. This policy is intended to ensure the privacy of individual’s files and set guidelines for protecting restricted data.
  • Beginning Aug. 1, users will start receiving notices of files that potentially expose restricted information to unauthorized users.
  • In rare cases where restricted data is shared in a manner that violates privacy laws or regulations, public or domain-wide sharing may be revoked automatically. In other cases, the user will be given notice to ensure that the data is being shared in an appropriate fashion.

Please direct questions or comments about this to the IT Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu or ext. 2569.

Eleven staff and administrator positions currently open

Thursday, July 7th, 2016

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

  • Applications Analyst, Institutional Technology
  • Student Account Specialist, Temporary, Portland Center
  • Financial Aid Specialist/Processor
  • Media Specialist, Academic Computing
  • Events Coordinator, William Penn Honors Program
  • Enrollment Specialist, Registrar
  • Program Director, Theologia (GFU Summer Theology Institute)
  • Video Producer, Marketing Communications
  • Technical Director, Department of English and Theatre
  • Records Specialist, Registrar
  • Associate Director of Annual Giving

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.

Come hear high-tech consultant speak this morning in Lemmons 8

Thursday, July 7th, 2016

Geoffrey Moore, an author, speaker and advisor who has written a million-selling book and advises high-tech enterprises that include Microsoft, Intel and Salesforce, will speak on the university’s Newberg campus this morning (Friday). The public is invited to attend, and admission is free.

Moore’s life’s work has focused on the market dynamics surrounding disruptive innovations. In addition to writing three books (Crossing the Chasm, The Gorilla Game and Inside the Tornado), Moore’s most recent endeavor, Escape Velocity, addresses the challenge large enterprises face when they seek to add a new line of business to their established portfolio.

Join us from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in Lemmons 8. Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey at amcconaughey@georgefox.edu.

Students and employees invited to take part in Global Leadership Summit

Wednesday, July 6th, 2016

George Fox employees and students are invited to attend the Global Leadership Summit sponsored by the Willow Creek Association on Aug. 11-12. WCA’s annual world-class leadership event will be broadcast from the Willow Creek campus to participating churches around the globe.

A special discounted rate of $89 is available for all college and university faculty and students. Please contact Newberg Christian Church (503-538-3104; newbergcc.org) for more information. The church is located at 2315 Villa Road.

Accounts Payable Year-End Deadlines

Tuesday, July 5th, 2016

Fiscal-year-end 2015/2016 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 FY2015/2016 requests must be received by the finance department on or before July 8, 2016:

  • Check Requests
  • Invoices
  • Expense Reimbursement Requests
  • Petty Cash Logs for expenses through June 30, 2016, only

2. All Cash Advance Requests for FY2015/2016 expenses must be received by the finance department on or before June 13, 2016.

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

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

Thank you!
The Finance Team

Free presentation featuring author Geoffrey Moore set for Friday

Monday, July 4th, 2016

Geoffrey Moore, an author, speaker and advisor who has written a million-selling book and advises high-tech enterprises that include Microsoft, Intel and Salesforce, will speak on the university’s Newberg campus on Friday, July 8. The public is invited to attend, and admission is free.

Moore’s life’s work has focused on the market dynamics surrounding disruptive innovations. In addition to writing three books (Crossing the Chasm, The Gorilla Game and Inside the Tornado), Moore’s most recent endeavor, Escape Velocity, addresses the challenge large enterprises face when they seek to add a new line of business to their established portfolio.

Join us from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in Lemmons 8. Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey at amcconaughey@georgefox.edu.

Bruin Store is hiring for busy season ahead

Monday, July 4th, 2016

The Bruin Store is hiring temporary and part-time workers to work our “rush” weeks during August and September. Your hours may vary, with our busiest time centering around Welcome Weekend (Aug. 25-29) and can be tailored to fit class and other work schedules.

If you or someone you know is interested in working for the Bruin Store, email Michael Simmons at msimmons@georgefox.edu for more information on how to apply. Employees, please tell students about this opportunity.

Thank you and go Bruins!

Walk in Newberg parade, get a free T-shirt

Thursday, June 30th, 2016

If you’ve ever wanted to be in a parade (and get a free George Fox T-shirt), this is your opportunity.

George Fox has been asked to provide the grand marshal for this summer’s Newberg Old Fashioned Festival Parade. It’s the start of our 125th year, and we want to recognize the people who have helped us get this far… our employees and students. This is your invitation to be one of the grand marshals for the parade.

Newberg Old Fashioned Festival Grand Festival Parade
Saturday, July 30
9-11 a.m.
Meet at Newberg’s Rennie Field (Blaine and 6th)

We’re assembling a group of employees, students, parents and alumni to walk and hand out candy. It’ll probably take less than 20 minutes of walking. Some spots will be available for riding and waving. We’ll also have the Bruin bus, Professor Ed Higgins’ 1934 Ford flatbed truck, the Bruin bear (“Pennington”) and the Victory Bell.

If you want a free T-shirt please sign up online by July 10. Follow this link for more info and to sign up for the T-shirt. You can pick up your T-shirt at 9 a.m. on parade day at the staging area.

June time sheets due next week

Tuesday, June 28th, 2016

Please deliver all staff time sheets and administrator time-off reports for June to Human Resources by Wednesday, July 6, to close the fiscal year. (Student time sheets are due Tuesday, July 5.)

Please plan ahead if you expect to be out of the office or on vacation. Additionally, if you have missed turning in time sheets from prior months, this is a very important time to catch up! Please contact Katie Sol with questions at ext. 2181.

Accounts Payable Year-End Deadlines

Tuesday, June 28th, 2016

Fiscal-year-end 2015/2016 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 FY2015/2016 requests must be received by the finance department on or before July 8, 2016:

  • Check Requests
  • Invoices
  • Expense Reimbursement Requests
  • Petty Cash Logs for expenses through June 30, 2016, only

2. All Cash Advance Requests for FY2015/2016 expenses must be received by the finance department on or before June 13, 2016.

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

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

Thank you!
The Finance Team

Call for business card orders

Sunday, June 26th, 2016

Now is the time to submit your request for business cards. Marketing communications will be processing a business card order soon. Place your order directly with B&B Print Source before Monday, July 11.

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

Call for name tag orders

Sunday, June 26th, 2016

Marketing communications is collecting orders for name tags. For those who have regular face-to-face contact with the public and need to order a name tag, you may submit your request at this link.

Be sure to provide the name of the person for whom the name tag is needed; title or department (optional); and the chart of accounts budget to be charged. The next order will be placed on Monday, July 11.

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

Ten staff and administrator positions currently open

Thursday, June 23rd, 2016

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

  • Student Account Specialist, Portland Center, Temporary
  • Financial Aid Specialist/Processor
  • Media Specialist, Academic Computing
  • Events Coordinator, William Penn Honors Program
  • Enrollment Specialist, Registrar
  • Program Director, Theologia (George Fox Summer Theology Institute)
  • Video Producer, Marketing Communications
  • Technical Director, Department of English and Theatre
  • Records Specialist, Registrar
  • Associate Director of Annual Giving

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.

Author Geoffrey Moore speaks on Newberg campus July 8

Thursday, June 23rd, 2016

Geoffrey Moore, an author, speaker and advisor who has written a million-selling book and advises high-tech enterprises that include Microsoft, Intel and Salesforce, will speak on the George Fox campus on Friday, July 8. The public is invited to attend, and admission is free.

Moore’s life’s work has focused on the market dynamics surrounding disruptive innovations. In addition to writing three books (Crossing the Chasm, The Gorilla Game and Inside the Tornado), Moore’s most recent endeavor, Escape Velocity, addresses the challenge large enterprises face when they seek to add a new line of business to their established portfolio.

Join us from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in Lemmons 8. Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey at amcconaughey@georgefox.edu.

University community invited to take part in Global Leadership Summit

Thursday, June 23rd, 2016

George Fox employees and students are invited to attend the Global Leadership Summit sponsored by the Willow Creek Association on Aug. 11-12. WCA’s annual world-class leadership event will be broadcast from the Willow Creek campus to participating churches around the globe.

A special discounted rate of $89 is available for all college and university faculty and students. Please contact Newberg Christian Church (503-538-3014; newbergcc.org) for more information. The church is located at 2315 Villa Road.