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George Fox will welcome visitors from Indonesia on Thursday, Sept. 24, through the International Visitor Leadership Program, a U.S. Department of State-sponsored professional development program that works to create mutual understanding between citizens of the U.S. and other nations. Faculty and students are invited to meet our visitors from 3 to 4 p.m. in Roberts 117.

The IVLP program is focused on tolerance and diversity in education, and the project is designed to further the U.S. foreign policy goal in education cooperation. The visiting group includes Indonesian educators, administrators and policymakers involved in Indonesia’s Islamic education system.

Participants will examine how religious education institutions are mainstreamed in the United States and explore how religious and secular schools, along with faith-based and other civil society organizations, work together as a force for social harmony.

Questions? Contact Janelle Freitag at jfreitag@georgefox.edu.

We are at once happy and sad to announce the retirement of our human resources director, Peggy Kilburg. She has been an integral part of our George Fox family for more than 20 years and a true inspiration for all of us. Peggy’s contributions were integral to our success and continuity.

Please join us to celebrate her well-deserved retirement tomorrow (Thursday) from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room.

All women at the university are invited to join us as we gather for the annual Women’s Salad Supper (this includes all female administration, faculty and staff or the spouses of administration, faculty and staff) …

Tuesday, Sept. 29
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Hosted by Ruth Baker at the president’s home, the historic Edwards House (402 S. College St., Newberg)

Please bring a salad to share (if you are new this year, please just come as our guest). Enjoy this opportunity to meet the new women of our community and to reconnect with the women of George Fox.

No RSVP required. Questions? Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.

Please join plant services as we bid Terry Peters farewell. He is leaving in order to work closer to his home in Portland. We’ll gather at plant services from 3 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, to wish him well. Refreshments will be served.

We are at once happy and sad to announce the retirement of our human resources director, Peggy Kilburg. She has been an integral part of our George Fox family for more than 20 years and a true inspiration for all of us. Peggy’s contributions were integral to our success and continuity.

Please join us to celebrate her well-deserved retirement this Thursday, Sept. 17, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room.

The university’s security department will be testing the FoxAlert emergency notification system on Wednesday, Sept. 16. This is the university’s alert notification system for events that may pose a danger or threat to the George Fox community.

If you have not updated your contact information in MyGFU, you will not be in the system and you will not receive emergency alerts. Please verify this information to be included in the test.

Thank you.

Questions? Contact Ed Gierok at egierok@georgefox.edu.

Save the date! Matthew J. Milliner, an assistant professor of art history at Wheaton College and a member of the Curatorial Advisory Board of the United States Senate, will present a free lecture on the Newberg campus titled “Toward 2017: Visualizing Christian Unity” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, in Hoover 105.

Milliner teaches across the range of art history, and his scholarly specialization is Byzantine and medieval art, with a focus on how such images inform contemporary visual culture. He has a PhD in art history from Princeton University and an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary.

Milliner’s talk is the first lecture in the annual William Penn Honors Program Lecture Series. A reception for those interested in learning more about the William Penn Honors Program will immediately follow. Please direct any questions to Jane Sweet at 503-554-2152 or jsweet@georgefox.edu.

Dear Colleagues,

I am writing in my capacity as George Fox University Title IX coordinator to you in your capacity as a faculty member (including adjunct faculty members), administrator, or staff member who has regular contact with students, colleagues and campus visitors. This information is very important, so I ask you to read it carefully and let us know if you have any questions.

At George Fox, we place a very high value on the importance of fostering a Christ-centered campus climate that rejects discrimination and supports members of our community. Our individual roles as stewards of the safety and well-being of others is coupled with our responsibility to carefully and faithfully fulfill our legal obligations under Title IX, the Clery Act, and the Campus SaVE Act, and other relevant federal and state actions. (As you are no doubt aware, Title IX is federal law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment and assault. Among other requirements, the Campus SaVE Act has expectations about campus-wide education and reporting mechanisms surrounding sexual misconduct, stalking, dating violence, domestic violence, and bystander intervention.)

These obligations include the following, of which you may or may not already be aware:

Campus Education
Every university faculty member, administrator and staff member who has contact with students and colleagues is required by law to have training and education in the areas noted in this letter. Information regarding future trainings and educational opportunities will be sent to you from the Office of Student Life and the human resources office.

Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, or Sexual Assault
If a student discloses to you an incident involving sex discrimination, sexual harassment or sexual assault or you witness such an incident, you are obligated to report it to me as the Title IX Coordinator or to one of the designated deputy coordinators in accordance with our policies and procedures as well as Title IX obligations.

Please see the following for community policies:

• Undergraduate Student Handbook: studenthandbook.georgefox.edu
• Graduate/ADP Student Life policies graddpspolicies.georgefox.edu

Harassment, Discrimination, Bias Incidents, Stalking, Domestic Violence, or Dating Violence
Under university policy and legal requirements, if a student wishes to disclose information to you in confidence about harassment, discrimination, bias-related incidents, stalking, domestic violence, or dating violence please inform the student that you may not be able to guarantee confidentiality; that, depending on what the student discloses, you may be obligated to take appropriate follow-up action whether the student wants you to or not (particularly if the Title IX Coordinator or deputy determines that there is a potential threat to the student or the George Fox community).

(Important Note: Under Title IX, confidentiality can only be assured by the counseling staff at the Health and Counseling Center, Behavioral Health Clinic and the university’s pastoral staff  in the spiritual life office. All other employees of the university must report the incident.)

Word to Supervisors
If you are a supervisor, including faculty who oversee student research assistants or other student employees, and you observe or otherwise learn of harassing or discriminatory behavior by employees in your area of oversight, you are likewise obligated to take action in accordance with federal and state laws and university policies and procedures. Failure to do so is not only a potential violation of law and university policy, the consequences for non-compliance are high – the health, happiness and safety of others in our Christ-centered community may be jeopardized and failure to comply with Title IX puts the university’s federal funds at risk as well.

Thank you for doing your part to ensure compliance with federal laws and rules, both in letter and in spirit.  If you have any questions or concerns (or need consultation about a particular situation), please feel free to contact:

• Mark Pothoff, Dean of Community Life (503-554-2313, mpothoff@georgefox.edu)
• Lisa Burton, Associate Director of Human Resources (503-554-2183, lburton@georgefox.edu)
• Brad Lau, VP for Student Life (503-554-2312, blau@georgefox.edu)

Sincerely,

Brad Lau,
Vice President for Student Life/Title IX Coordinator

Title IX Deputy Coordinators:

• Laura Hartley, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences (503-554-2143, lhartley@georgefox.edu)
• Mark Pothoff, Dean of Community Life (503-554-2313, mpothoff@georgefox.edu)
• Lisa Burton, Associate Director of Human Resources (503-554-2183, lburton@georgefox.edu)
• Elise Trask, Associate Director of Athletics (503-554-2934, etrask@georgefox.edu)
• Carol Brazo, Associate Professor of Education, Portland Center (503-554-6115, cbrazo@georgefox.edu)
• Rebecca Hernandez, Associate VP for Intercultural Engagement & Faculty Development (503-443-2217, rhernandez@georgefox.edu)

The campus will look a bit different on Saturday as we expect to host around 3,000 guests for our first home football game of the year.

Things to make note of:

Entrances to the football game
There will be two entrances into the game and both are located in the Bauman parking lot, directly behind the stadium.

Wheeler Sports Center closed
The Wheeler Sports Center will be closed from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. This means the basketball gym, racquetball courts and locker rooms will be closed. The Fitness Center will remain open for normal business hours, but you will need to enter through the hallway entrance located on the field level, toward the end of the building near the tennis courts. There will be security officers who will ask you where you are headed; just let them know that you are going to work out.

Bauman Walkway
The sidewalk located between the football stadium and Bauman will be closed. Please walk around the building and do not move the barricade.

Bauman Parking Lot
Be sure to move your cars out of the Bauman parking lot on Friday evening. This space will be dedicated to vendors, game day parking, and tailgating on Saturday. Be sure to stop by on Saturday and check out all of the yummy food vendors!

Barricades
If you see a barricade, it is there for a reason. Please do not move them, jump over them, crawl under them, or unlock them.

Circle Parking Lot
The circle parking lot near Wheeler will be closed for the day. This space is reserved for officials to park in. Officials will arrive as early as 8:30 a.m.

Tickets
Students and staff can show their ID cards at the gate to get into the game.

We hope to see you at the game! What a great opportunity to come and show your school pride. Kickoff is at noon, and your Bruins will be taking on the University of Redlands. Last year for our first home game we had 3,659 fans in attendance. Let’s set a new record!

Questions? Contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu.

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

• Software Engineer
• Data Scientist, Analytics Department
• Portland Center Facilities Coordinator
• Administrative Assistant, Department of Professional Studies, Portland Center
• Director of Human Resources

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.

The university community is invited to a series of “Turning the Page” sessions highlighting the Heritage Edition of the St. John’s Bible on campus. The series continues today (Friday) and each Friday through Oct. 16. Paul Anderson (Christian Studies) will speak about different sections of the Bible from 4 to 5 p.m. in the MLRC. Today’s session features the Prodigal Son, the “Twin Towers,” and God’s grace and forgiveness.

The Saint John’s Bible is the first completely handwritten and illuminated Bible to have been commissioned by a Benedictine Abbey (Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minn.) since the invention of the printing press. The Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible is the full-size fine art reproduction of the original.

More information is able available by contacting Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

If you would like to nominate a colleague for September Employee of the Month, please send an email to Peggy Kilburg (pkilburg@georgefox.edu) by 5 p.m. today (Friday) with a summary of this person’s contributions and/or outstanding performance in the past month or so.

The winner will be announced and presented with a $100 Visa gift card at our all-employee meeting on Thursday, Sept. 24.

TIAA-CREF consulting appointments are available on the Newberg campus Tuesday, Sept. 22, through Thursday, Sept. 24 (appointments at the Portland Center can be scheduled individually; contact Darby Thiessen for information).

Whether you are six months or 30 years from retirement, a TIAA-CREF individual consultant can help you plan well for that milestone. Click on this link to schedule your one-hour appointment.

These experts can assist you with:

• Developing long-term strategies to help you achieve your retirement goals
• Finding the right allocation mix for you
• Learning about TIAA-CREF retirement income flexibility

These appointment slots fill quickly, so don’t delay if you plan to take advantage of this excellent resource.

You can also visit Advice and Guidance to access online tools and resources that can help you stay on track and save even more for retirement.

If you would like to make a change to your retirement account contribution amount or have questions about your George Fox University benefits, please contact Darby Thiessen at 503-554-2188 or dthiessen@georgefox.edu.

Attention staff: Please join us on Monday, Sept. 14, from noon to 1 p.m. for our first “Something Old, Something New” fall staff lunch of the new academic year! We will have a boxed lunch in the amphitheater on the Newberg campus, and then be treated to a special presentation on the new bridge. Cost will be $3.

RSVPs will be required. Please RSVP by noon on Sept. 10 at this link. Questions? Contact Rebecca Williams at rwilliams@georgefox.edu.

– Brought to you by the Staff Development Committee

The university community is invited to a special dedication ceremony for the Roberts Center (formerly the Villa Academic Complex) from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, at the facility. On hand will be longtime professor Arthur Roberts and his wife Fern, for whom the building is being named. The actual program will last from 4:30 to 5 p.m., followed by a time for refreshments and visiting.

Please join us in honoring Arthur and Fern for their faithful service to George Fox University for more than 60 years!

Questions? Contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.

Men’s and women’s fall and winter apparel is now available in the Bruin Store!

• Stylish George Fox beanies starting at $12
• Text-smart touch gloves
• Warm George Fox blankets
• George Fox earbands

Also, remember the Bruin Store will be set up outside Stoffer Family Stadium for this Saturday’s first home football game. So come check out our newest gifts and apparel and cheer on our Bruins!

Use your new, empty Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 sites as the sites in which you will teach. You may import content from another course site. See the instructions for importing here.

Your Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 sites are hidden to students. When you are ready to make a site available, go to Administration> Course administration > Edit settings on the course home page. Scroll down to the “Visible” section and change “Hide” to “Show” from the drop-down menu. “Save changes” at the bottom.

Remember that all students enrolled in your class in MyGFU will automatically be enrolled in your FoxTALE course site. As students add and drop your course in MyGFU, they will be added or removed automatically from your FoxTALE site.

If your course site is set to Weekly format, your course might show incorrect dates. To change the dates, go to Administration> Edit settings on the course home page. Scroll down to the Course start date and change it to the first day of your 2015 fall course. Scroll to the bottom of the page and “Save changes.”

Visit the FoxTALE for Faculty webpage for guides and resources.

Your Educational Technology Team – servicedesk@georgefox.edu

Attention staff: Please join us on Monday, Sept. 14, from noon to 1 p.m. for our first “Something Old, Something New” fall staff lunch of the new academic year! We will have a boxed lunch in the amphitheater on the Newberg campus, and then be treated to a special presentation on the new bridge. Cost will be $3.

RSVPs will be required. Please RSVP by noon on Sept. 10 at this link. Questions? Contact Rebecca Williams at rwilliams@georgefox.edu.

– Brought to you by the Staff Development Committee

Following are the dates for all-employee meetings for the 2015-16 academic year. All meetings will take place on the Newberg campus from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Hoover 105 and will be live-streamed at the Portland Center.

• Thursday, Sept. 24
• Thursday, Oct. 29
• Thursday, Nov. 19
• Thursday, Dec. 10
• Thursday, Jan. 21
• Thursday, Feb. 25
• Thursday, March 31
• Thursday, April 21
• Thursday, May 26
• Thursday, June 23

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

• Portland Center Facilities Coordinator
• Administrative Assistant, Department of Professional Studies, Portland Center
• Director of Human Resources

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.