Bruin Store hosts one-day sale today

Tuesday, October 20th, 2015

The Bruin Store is hosting a one-day sale today (Wednesday)!

Get 25 percent off select items, including hoodies, sweatpants, blankets, headphones, and all writing instruments. This sale includes clearance, which means our football sweatshirts are only $15!

Stop by and check out our lounge area while you’re here. We’ve got some great books by fantastic authors like C.S. Lewis, Parker Palmer, Richard Foster and Henri Nouwen.

We look forward to seeing you!

Questions? Contact Michael Simmons at msimmons@georgefox.edu.

Have news to share? Submit info to ‘e-Colleague’

Tuesday, October 20th, 2015

Have you recently written a book or published an article? Have you presented at a conference or lectured at another venue lately? If so, feel free to share your news with the university community via the employee newsletter e-Colleague, published every other week.

Send your news to Sean Patterson at spatterson@georgefox.edu.

Call for business card orders

Monday, October 19th, 2015

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 by Wednesday, Oct. 28.

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

Melanie Springer Mock presents Fall Faculty Lecture tonight

Monday, October 19th, 2015

The university community is invited to the 2015 Fall Faculty Lecture, “Princess Bibles, Purity Rings, and Evangelical Culture’s Gender Problem,” featuring Melanie Springer Mock, PhD, professor of English and recipient of the 2014-15 Undergraduate Faculty Achievement Award for Research and Scholarship.

Join us tonight (Tuesday) for the presentation. The lecture runs from 6 to 7:15 p.m. in Hoover 105, and refreshments will be served. The event is sponsored by the Richter Committee and the Faculty Development Committee.

Prior to the lecture, the 2015 Fall 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 are included.

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

Mock presents Fall Faculty Lecture tomorrow night in Hoover 105

Sunday, October 18th, 2015

The university community is invited to the 2015 Fall Faculty Lecture, “Princess Bibles, Purity Rings, and Evangelical Culture’s Gender Problem,” featuring Melanie Springer Mock, PhD, professor of English and recipient of the 2014-15 Undergraduate Faculty Achievement Award for Research and Scholarship.

Join us tomorrow (Tuesday, Oct. 20) for the presentation. The lecture runs from 6 to 7:15 p.m. in Hoover 105, and refreshments will be served. The event is sponsored by the Richter Committee and the Faculty Development Committee.

Prior to the lecture that evening, the 2015 Fall 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 are included.

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

Spring textbook orders reminder

Sunday, October 18th, 2015

Faculty: Please submit your textbook orders on iGFU.georgefox.edu (in iGFU, log into MyGFU, then click on “Textbook Selection”). We will start ordering books next week and need your information to get as many used copies as possible in order to save students money.

Email Sandy Gidding (sgidding@georgefox.edu) with questions. Thanks!

Five staff and administrator positions currently open

Wednesday, October 14th, 2015

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

  • Associate Director of Advancement Communication and Grants
  • Costume Shop Manager
  • Groundskeeper
  • Software Engineer, Analytics
  • Data Scientist, Analytics

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.

Women’s self-defense class offered on campus Nov. 7

Wednesday, October 14th, 2015

Residence life, ASC and security services are teaming up to sponsor self-defense training for interested women on campus. The one-day session will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at a location to be determined.

The training is relevant to all athletic and non-athletic types and can be modified to differing physical abilities and challenges. The class is limited to 20 women, and sign-ups are now open in the Office of Student Life.

The cost is $25 for non-undergraduates; there is no cost for undergraduate women. This is open to any female member of the George Fox community.

Questions? Contact Dave Johnstone at djohnsto@georgefox.edu.

Newberg campus closes Friday for mid-semester holiday

Tuesday, October 13th, 2015

The Newberg campus will be closed Friday, Oct. 16, for the mid-semester holiday. All offices, the Bruin Store, Mail Services and the Newberg library will be closed.

Join us to hear from Ken Wytsma tonight in PDS 155

Monday, October 12th, 2015

The Center for Peace and Justice, together with George Fox Evangelical Seminary, welcomes guest speaker Ken Wytsma for a special Portland Center engagement as part of the Fall Justice Conference tonight (Tuesday). The event will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in PDS 155. It is open to the entire campus as well as local church leaders.

Wytsma is a leader, innovator and social entrepreneur respected for his insight and collaborative spirit. He is the lead pastor at Antioch Church in Bend, Ore., and president of Kilns College, where he teaches courses on philosophy and justice.

He is also the founder of The Justice Conference, an annual international conference that introduces men and women to a wide range of organizations and conversations relating to biblical justice and God’s call to give our lives away. Ken’s books will be available for purchase at the event, as well as information from local community outreach groups.

Please join us for an evening of learning how to put our faith to use, in practical ways, to reach out and serve our community.

Due to limited seating, please RSVP online at this link.

Fall Justice Conference concludes today

Monday, October 12th, 2015

The university’s Center for Peace and Justice welcomes guest speaker Ken Wytsma for the final day of its Fall Justice Conference today (Tuesday).

Ken is a leader, innovator and social entrepreneur respected for his insight and collaborative spirit. He is the lead pastor at Antioch Church in Bend, Ore., and president of Kilns College, where he teaches courses on philosophy and justice. He is also the founder of The Justice Conference, an annual international conference that introduces men and women to a wide range of organizations and conversations relating to biblical justice and God’s call to give our lives away. Ken’s books will be available for purchase at the event.

The schedule of events, open to the entire campus, is as follows:

  • Tuesday, Oct. 13, 10:50-11:50 a.m. – “Biblical Justice – What does it mean and what does God call us to do?”, Chapel, Bauman Auditorium
  • Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1:25-2:40 p.m. – “The Study and Practice of Justice,” EHS 125

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Melanie Springer Mock presents Fall Faculty Lecture Oct. 20

Monday, October 12th, 2015

The university community is invited to the 2015 Fall Faculty Lecture, “Princess Bibles, Purity Rings, and Evangelical Culture’s Gender Problem,” featuring Melanie Springer Mock, PhD, professor of English and recipient of the 2014-15 Undergraduate Faculty Achievement Award for Research and Scholarship.

Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 20, for the presentation. The lecture runs from 6 to 7:15 p.m. in Hoover 105, and refreshments will be served. The event is sponsored by the Richter Committee and the Faculty Development Committee.

Prior to the lecture that evening, the 2015 Fall 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 are included.

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

Free end-tab out cards available

Sunday, October 11th, 2015

The Undergraduate Admissions office (Stevens 223) is transitioning to a paperless system and has an abundance of end-tab out cards that are up for grabs; some are used, and some are new. If these are something you need for your office, the Admissions office would like share them!

Contact Kathy Rosenbohm at krosenbohm@georgefox.edu for more details and to set up a time to pick them up if you are interested. The cards will only be available until the end of the week (Friday, Oct. 16), after which any remaining cards will be recycled.

Ken Wytsma speaks at Portland Center tomorrow night

Sunday, October 11th, 2015

The Center for Peace and Justice, together with George Fox Evangelical Seminary, welcomes guest speaker Ken Wytsma for a special Portland Center engagement as part of the Fall Justice Conference tomorrow (Tuesday). The event will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in PDS 155. It is open to the entire campus as well as local church leaders.

Wytsma is a leader, innovator and social entrepreneur respected for his insight and collaborative spirit. He is the lead pastor at Antioch Church in Bend, Ore., and president of Kilns College, where he teaches courses on philosophy and justice.

He is also the founder of The Justice Conference, an annual international conference that introduces men and women to a wide range of organizations and conversations relating to biblical justice and God’s call to give our lives away. Ken’s books will be available for purchase at the event, as well as information from local community outreach groups.

Please join us for an evening of learning how to put our faith to use, in practical ways, to reach out and serve our community.

Due to limited seating, please RSVP online at this link.

Bruin Store announces hours of operation

Sunday, October 11th, 2015

Store Hours: The Bruin Store will now be closing at 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 5 p.m. on Fridays.

Today (Monday, Oct. 12), we will be closing at 2 p.m. so we can reset the store after textbook season.

Questions? Contact Michael Simmons at msimmons@georgefox.edu.

Fall Justice Conference kicks off today

Sunday, October 11th, 2015

The university’s Center for Peace and Justice welcomes guest speaker Ken Wytsma for its fall Justice Conference on today and tomorrow (Monday and Tuesday).

Ken is a leader, innovator and social entrepreneur respected for his insight and collaborative spirit. He is the lead pastor at Antioch Church in Bend, Ore., and president of Kilns College, where he teaches courses on philosophy and justice. He is also the founder of The Justice Conference, an annual international conference that introduces men and women to a wide range of organizations and conversations relating to biblical justice and God’s call to give our lives away. Ken’s books will be available for purchase at the event.

The schedule of events, open to the entire campus, is as follows:

  • Monday, Oct. 12, 6:30-8 p.m. – “Engineering Your Soul – Vocation and Justice” (co-sponsored with the College of Engineering), Bauman Auditorium
  • Tuesday, Oct. 13, 10:50-11:50 a.m. – “Biblical Justice – What does it mean and what does God call us to do?”, Chapel, Bauman Auditorium
  • Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1:25-2:40 p.m. – “The Study and Practice of Justice,” EHS 125

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Make plans to hear speaker Ken Wytsma Tuesday night

Thursday, October 8th, 2015

The Center for Peace and Justice, together with George Fox Evangelical Seminary, welcomes guest speaker Ken Wytsma for a special Portland Center engagement as part of the Fall Justice Conference on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The event will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in PDS 155. It is open to the entire campus as well as local church leaders.

Wytsma is a leader, innovator and social entrepreneur respected for his insight and collaborative spirit. He is the lead pastor at Antioch Church in Bend, Ore., and president of Kilns College, where he teaches courses on philosophy and justice.

He is also the founder of The Justice Conference, an annual international conference that introduces men and women to a wide range of organizations and conversations relating to biblical justice and God’s call to give our lives away. Ken’s books will be available for purchase at the event, as well as information from local community outreach groups.

Please join us for an evening of learning how to put our faith to use, in practical ways, to reach out and serve our community.

Due to limited seating, please RSVP online at this link.

Staff and adminstrator positions currently open

Thursday, October 8th, 2015

There are three positions currently open. Listed in order of recency they are:

•       Groundskeeper
•       Software Engineer, Analytics
•       Data Scientist, Analytics

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.

Questions? Contact Kera Hallman at khallman@georgefox.edu.

Important info for tomorrow’s home football game

Thursday, October 8th, 2015

The campus will look a bit different on Saturday, Oct. 10, as we expect to host around 3,000 guests for homecoming weekend and our football game. Here are some things to make note of:

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 and tailgating on Saturday. Stop by on Saturday and check out all of the food and activities (including a car-smash) happening before the game!

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 9 a.m. to 6 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.

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.

Sideline Passes
No one will be granted field access without a sideline pass. Sideline passes are issued to those who are required to work and/or have official business during the game.

Tickets
Students and staff can show their ID cards at the gate to get into the game. Additional tickets can be purchased online or at the gate by visiting this link.

Tailgate Reunions
There will be special gatherings on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Bauman lot for alumni to reconnect with classmates in a fun, relaxed setting. The reunion will include lunch and a specific place for you and your classmates. Please also join us at the resident life tailgate tent before the game if you are a part of this affinity group.

We hope to see you at the game against Lewis & Clark at 1:30 p.m. and the tailgates prior to that!

Questions? Contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu,  Sarah Reid at sreid@georgefox.edu, or Kyle Pfeiffer at kpfeiffer@georgefox.edu.

All invited to Justice Conference this Monday and Tuesday

Thursday, October 8th, 2015

The university’s Center for Peace and Justice welcomes guest speaker Ken Wytsma for its Fall Justice Conference on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 12-13.

Ken is a leader, innovator and social entrepreneur respected for his insight and collaborative spirit. He is the lead pastor at Antioch Church in Bend, Ore., and president of Kilns College, where he teaches courses on philosophy and justice. He is also the founder of The Justice Conference, an annual international conference that introduces men and women to a wide range of organizations and conversations relating to biblical justice and God’s call to give our lives away. Ken’s books will be available for purchase at the event.

The schedule of events, open to the entire campus, is as follows:

  • Monday, Oct. 12, 6:30-8 p.m. – “Engineering Your Soul – Vocation and Justice” (co-sponsored with the College of Engineering), Bauman Auditorium
  • Tuesday, Oct. 13, 10:50-11:50 a.m. – “Biblical Justice – What does it mean and what does God call us to do?”, Chapel, Bauman Auditorium
  • Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1:25-2:40 p.m. – “The Study and Practice of Justice,” EHS 125

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.