Commuters: Kristi Welker available to help with your college journey

Tuesday, August 29th, 2017

The Office of Student Life would like to share that Kristi Welker has been hired as the director of commuter life. Her office is located in the student life office on the third floor of the Stevens Center. She is excited to get to know you and work alongside you this year. Her role is to help you along your college journey here at George Fox, and her passion is to help students feel connected and supported.

Feel free to email her at kwelker@georgefox.edu, stop by the student life office or call her at 503-554-2308.

College of Business seeks your input with short survey

Sunday, August 27th, 2017

Would you consider taking an anonymous two-minute survey to help the College of Business? We want to learn how the George Fox campus community perceives our college.

Whether you represent faculty, staff, students or alumni, your response will be valuable to us! (Respond by Thursday, Aug. 31, and you will be entered to win one of two $20 Coffee Cottage gift cards!)

Take the survey at this link. Questions? Contact Jekabs Bikis (jbikis@gmail.com)

Thank you!

Package ordering and delivery info

Sunday, August 27th, 2017

All packages come to Mail Services and are processed here on campus. Therefore, when ordering packages online, please double check that your name and mailbox number are on the shipping address. Packages with no name and mailbox number will automatically become a mystery package and will be at risk of being sent back if it is not claimed in a timely manner.

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget to pick up your online orders at Bruin Store

Sunday, August 27th, 2017

In-store pick-ups for all Bruin Store online orders can be picked up between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday through Sept. 1. All students picking up online orders during those dates will receive a 20 percent off coupon toward school supplies. The coupon is valid through Sept. 8.

Thank you for shopping at the Bruin Store!

Don’t forget to pick up your online orders at Bruin Store

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017

In-store pick-ups for all Bruin Store online orders can be picked up between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday through Sept. 1. All students picking up online orders during those dates will receive a 20 percent off coupon toward school supplies. The coupon is valid through Sept. 8.

Thank you for shopping at the Bruin Store!

In-store pick-ups for online orders now available at Bruin Store

Sunday, August 20th, 2017

In-store pick-ups for all Bruin Store online orders can be picked up between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday from Aug. 24 through Sept. 1. All students picking up online orders during those dates will receive a 20 percent off coupon toward school supplies. The coupon is valid through Sept. 8.

Thank you for shopping at the Bruin Store!

Attention 2017-18 graduates: Have you submitted your Application for Degree?

Thursday, August 17th, 2017

Are you planning to finish your graduate program this fall or spring? Have you submitted your Application for Degree? This form is an essential step in declaring your graduation term and submitting your information for regalia ordering.

If you have questions on the form, or the process, please feel free to contact your enrollment manager in the registrar’s office.

In-store pickups for online orders can be picked up at Bruin Store Aug. 24 through Sept. 1

Thursday, August 17th, 2017

In-store pick-ups for all Bruin Store online orders can be picked up between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday from Aug. 24 through Sept. 1. All students picking up online orders during those dates will receive a 20 percent off coupon toward school supplies. The coupon is valid through Sept. 8.

Thank you for shopping at the Bruin Store!

Commuters: Kristi Welker is available to help with your college journey

Wednesday, August 16th, 2017

The Office of Student Life would like to share that Kristi Welker has been hired as the director of commuter life. Her office is located in the student life office on the third floor of the Stevens Center. She is excited to get to know you and work alongside you this year. Her role is to help you along your college journey here at George Fox, and her passion is to help students feel connected and supported.

Feel free to email her at kwelker@georgefox.edu, stop by the student life office or call her at 503-554-2308.

Reminder: FoxTALE unavailable for part of the day Aug. 18

Monday, August 14th, 2017

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Friday, Aug. 18, for a scheduled upgrade and maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

A few reasons why renting textbooks is a good idea

Sunday, August 13th, 2017

Renting textbooks is:

  • Cost Effective: Our rental program is better priced and more convenient for students than Amazon.
  • Convenient: Students can highlight and write in rentals. As long as the book is still usable they simply check in the book by the last day of finals.
  • No Risk: Rentals can be converted to a purchase by simply paying the difference between the rental and retail price.

Rent your books now at georgefoxshop.com.

Here’s why you should rent your textbooks

Saturday, August 12th, 2017

Renting textbooks is:

  • Cost Effective: Our rental program is better priced and more convenient for students than Amazon.
  • Convenient: Students can highlight and write in rentals. As long as the book is still usable they simply check in the book by the last day of finals.
  • No Risk: Rentals can be converted to a purchase by simply paying the difference between the rental and retail price.

Rent your books now at georgefoxshop.com.

Here’s why you should rent your textbooks

Friday, August 11th, 2017

Renting textbooks is:

  • Cost Effective: Our rental program is better priced and more convenient for students than Amazon.
  • Convenient: Students can highlight and write in rentals. As long as the book is still usable they simply check in the book by the last day of finals.
  • No Risk: Rentals can be converted to a purchase by simply paying the difference between the rental and retail price.

Rent your books now at georgefoxshop.com.

Don’t forget option to rent your textbooks

Friday, August 11th, 2017

Ninety percent of fall textbooks are rent-eligible now at georgefoxshop.com.

With our rentals you can:

  • Save 40 to 80 percent off the retail price
  • Write and highlight – just don’t damage the book
  • Convert to purchase by simply paying the difference anytime

At the end of the semester avoid the hassle of shipping by simply checking the book in at the Bruin Store. If you haven’t rented, you don’t know what you’re missing!

Questions? Contact Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu).

FoxTALE maintenance is scheduled for part of the day Aug. 18

Friday, August 11th, 2017

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Friday, Aug. 18, for a scheduled upgrade and maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Bruin Store gives you the option to rent textbooks

Thursday, August 10th, 2017

Ninety percent of fall textbooks are rent-eligible now at georgefoxshop.com.

With our rentals you can:

  • Save 40 to 80 percent off the retail price
  • Write and highlight – just don’t damage the book
  • Convert to purchase by simply paying the difference anytime

At the end of the semester avoid the hassle of shipping by simply checking the book in at the Bruin Store. If you haven’t rented, you don’t know what you’re missing!

Questions? Contact Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu).

Rent your textbooks

Wednesday, August 9th, 2017

Ninety percent of fall textbooks are rent-eligible now at georgefoxshop.com.

With our rentals you can:

  • Save 40 to 80 percent off the retail price
  • Write and highlight – just don’t damage the book
  • Convert to purchase by simply paying the difference anytime

At the end of the semester avoid the hassle of shipping by simply checking the book in at the Bruin Store. If you haven’t rented, you don’t know what you’re missing!

Questions? Contact Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu).

Library upgrades its Primo search interface

Monday, July 31st, 2017

George Fox libraries are pleased to announce the release of a significantly improved interface for the Primo search and discovery tool.

Intended to provide a more intuitive and modern look-and-feel, the new interface provides easy access to a huge volume of books, media, newspapers, journal articles and more.

The old classic interface will remain available for several months before being permanently phased out.

Please send feedback and questions to library@georgefox.edu.

Mail Services and Print Services opening late today

Sunday, July 23rd, 2017

Mail Services and Print Services will be opening late today (Monday) due to power being shut off for electrical work. Both offices will open at 9 a.m.

Don’t forget to order your fall textbooks online

Sunday, July 23rd, 2017

Fall textbooks are available for rent or purchase both in-store and online at georgefoxshop.com. Free shipping is also available with in-store pick-up. Simply order your books and pick them up when you’re back on campus!

Go Bruins!