Eloise Hockett is retiring after 24 years of service to the university. Please join us for an open house reception to honor her from 4 to 5 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Canyon Commons 102.
Light refreshments will be served. Please come and wish Eloise well in her next chapter!
Contact Jenny Duquette at jduquette@georgefox.edu with any questions.
The Oregon Writing Project Collaborative and Airway Science for Kids program is hosting a young writer’s camp, with the theme “Mission to the Moon,” this summer.
Students entering grades 5 through 8 are invited to join us the week of July 11-15. Sessions meet from 9 a.m. to noon each day in the Roberts Center. The cost is $125 (needs-based scholarships are available), and children of George Fox alumni receive a $40 discount.
To register, visit this link, and write Carol Brazo at bgraf@georgefox.edu for more information.
Phil Smith, professor of philosophy, is retiring after 30 years of teaching and service at the university. Come celebrate Phil by joining us for an open house reception from 3 to 4 p.m. this Friday, April 22, in the Stevens Center Atrium.
Light refreshments will be served. Please come wish Phil the best in his next adventures!
Questions? Contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu.
This year for Wellness Week, the College of Physical Therapy will be offering a Mediterranean diet taster and educational session, several exercise classes, a spine care class, and Pool-A-Palooza. Events will occur May 16-21. More details coming soon!
Questions? Contact Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu.
Don’t miss the final chapel of the academic year, aka Awards Convocation Chapel! Join us at 10:50 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) in Bauman Auditorium.
We’ll have a time of worship with our senior musicians, hear from Provost Andrea Scott, and celebrate the end of another academic year. Winners of the Undergraduate Faculty Teacher of the Year Award and the Undergraduate Faculty Research & Scholarship Award will be announced. Come celebrate with, and congratulate, our winning faculty members!
Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.
It’s that time of year again! Join us in person or remotely on Thursday, May 12, for the university’s annual Grant Training Day. Enjoy lunch, learn and celebrate George Fox’s grant excellence with us.
To see the agenda and RSVP, visit this Smartsheet link. Contact Sarah Tenney at stenney@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Eloise Hockett is retiring after 24 years of service to the university. Please join us for an open house reception to honor her from 4 to 5 p.m. this Wednesday, April 20, in Canyon Commons 102.
Light refreshments will be served. Please come and wish Eloise well in her next chapter!
Contact Jenny Duquette at jduquette@georgefox.edu with any questions.
A farewell reception will be held for Andrea Byerley, assistant director of Disability & Accessibility Services, on Tuesday, April 26, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Murdock Library (Room 101 & 102). A brief time of sharing will begin at 3 p.m.
Andrea has served in multiple roles at George Fox over the past 17 years and will be sorely missed at the university. Join us in wishing Andrea farewell. Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu with any questions.
The new Vendor Setup Form is available on the Finance page.
Anytime a new vendor account is to be created in PeopleSoft, the requester needs to email Frank Charles (fcharles@georgefox.edu) a completed copy of the form, along with vendor’s W-9 and bank verification document.
Contact Frank Charles at fcharles@georgefox.edu or ext. 2006 with any questions.
Have an April birthday? If so, the Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday!
If you have a birthday in April, please stop by the academic affairs office on the second floor of Hoover (HVR 230) today (Friday)Â between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. to pick up your birthday treat.
Portland Center employees may pick up their treat at the front desk. Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.
The Murdock Library will be closed for Easter Sunday. However, the 24-hour space will remain open.
Questions? Contact Mary Cameron at mcameron@georgefox.edu.
University Recreation invites George Fox employees and their families to join us in the Hadlock Student Center for Family Night!
This event will take place from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 29, and will include full access into the facility, various sport offerings, a movie and more. Roped climbing on the tall rock wall will be available from 4 to 7 p.m.
To indicate your interest and help us decide which activities to offer, please fill out this form. If you have additional questions, please contact Angel Glockling at aglockling@georgefox.edu.
The FY2022-23 preliminary budget was approved by the board of trustees in March. If you have access to Vena, you can run a BvA report 01 or 03, choosing 2023 for the Year and Period 12 to see what is in your FY23 budget.
This budget is only in Vena. The FY2022-23 budget will be loaded into PeopleSoft sometime in June, to be available for you July 1.
Questions? Contact Melodee Powers at mpowers@georgefox.edu.
Phil Smith, professor of philosophy, is retiring after 30 years of teaching and service at the university. Come celebrate Phil by joining us for an open house reception from 3 to 4Â p.m. on Friday, April 22, in the Stevens Center Atrium.
Light refreshments will be served. Please come wish Phil the best in his next adventures!
Questions? Contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu.
Don’t forget to register for the Steps for Peace Challenge! Registration ends tomorrow (Thursday), and the challenge starts on April 15.
If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at hr@georgefox.edu.
The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday!
If you have a birthday in April, please stop by the academic affairs office on the second floor of Hoover (HVR 230) on Thursday, April 14, or Friday, April 15, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. to pick up your birthday treat.
Portland Center employees may pick up their treat at the front desk. Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Throughout the month, we will send Daily Bruin announcements containing resources and information to assist everyone in spreading awareness and showing support for survivors of sexual assault.
Visit “Know Your Title IX,” which contains support resources, Title IX information, educational materials, and ways to get involved.
Here are additional resources:
Cumulative grief occurs when we have no time to process one loss before experiencing another. Loss due to death, the loss of important aspects of our lives and routines, and even symbolic losses like peace of mind, or the ability to attend a graduation, are impactful.
Join Dawn St. Aubyn, MSW, LICSW, from the Providence Behavioral Health Concierge team, as she talks about identifying the losses you’ve survived, understanding emotional and behavioral reactions to cumulative grief, and making a first step toward healing.
This free live webinar is scheduled for noon this Friday, April 15. You can register here.
Contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Join Providence Basecamp Registered Dietitian Jamie Libera as she talks about mindful eating and building a balanced plate. Her “In the Kitchen with Jamie” session is free and will be conducted online from noon to 12:30 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday). You can register at this link.
Learn best practices when it comes to meal time, food consumption, and meeting your personal weight management goals. Contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu with any questions.
The George Fox University orchestra and choirs invite you to enjoy selections from Handel’s Messiah at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, April 14, in Bauman Auditorium.
With a special focus on the Holy Week portions of this master work, a student soloist, three choirs and our orchestra will prepare your heart for Easter! Our concerto competition winner, Alison Evans, will also be featured.
Tickets are $8 for all guests, including George Fox students and staff. Please watch state guidelines for COVID restrictions. Tickets may be purchased online here.
Contact Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu with any questions.
