Bruin-Secure is the new secure wireless network. Connect to it using your George Fox credentials.
The older foxwifi network will be turned off Monday, Feb. 8, so please connect soon. A new wireless guest network will be announced in the coming weeks. Watch for it!
If you have trouble connecting, check out the IT WiFi webpage or contact the IT Service Desk.
Bruin-Secure is the new secure wireless network. Connect to it using your George Fox credentials.
The older foxwifi network will be turned off Monday, Feb. 8, so please connect soon. A new wireless guest network will be announced in the coming weeks. Watch for it!
If you have trouble connecting, check out the IT WiFi webpage or contact the IT Service Desk.
The university’s Department of Biology and Chemistry invites you to join us for the sixth annual Dalton Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, in Bauman Auditorium.
James M. Tour, PhD, the T. T. and W. F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, Professor of Computer Science, Professor of Materials Science and NanoEngineering at Rice University’s Smalley Institue of Nanoscience and Technology, will present “Jesus Christ and Nanotechnology: The Impact of Faith Upon the Life of a Scientist.” Admission is free, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Dr. Tour will share a brief overview of nanotechnology and his coming to faith in Jesus Christ and how this decision impacted his life. He will also share his thoughts regarding evolution and his hope for science and the young.
Tour has more than 550 research publications and more than 75 patents, with citations totaling more than 55,000. He was named among “The 50 Most Influential Scientists in the World Today†by TheBestSchools.org in 2014.
A dessert reception and Student Research Poster session follows the lecture.
For more information on Tour and the Dalton Lecture Series in general, visit this link. Questions? Call the Department of Biology and Chemistry at 503-554-2710.
We want to remind you that George Fox University is committed to providing a Christ-centered community that fosters a safe living, learning and work setting for students, employees and visitors. A core value of this institution is to maintain a respectful environment for all individuals that is free of the following:
These behaviors and actions are contrary to the mission, values and lifestyle standards of our community. It is our firm belief that engaging in any aspect of this behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated by members of the George Fox community.
Should an incident of this nature occur, the person is strongly encouraged to report the incident to University personnel. For further descriptions of these policies, resources for support, and the process for reporting, please visit studenthandbook.georgefox.edu.
The university’s offices, libraries and bookstores will be closed Monday, Jan. 18, to observe the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Also closed will be the Fitness Center on the Newberg campus.
While most student concerns and complaints can and should be resolved informally, there is a formal general complaint procedure described in the “Support for Students†section of the Undergraduate Student Handbook as well as on the Graduate/DPS Policies page of the website.
Please note that these procedures cover complaints of a general nature and do not supersede specific policies involving special cases such as grade appeals, sexual harassment, etc., which are covered elsewhere in the Student Handbook, catalog or Graduate/DPS Policies.
For more information, contact the student life department at studentlife@georgefox.edu.
Changes are coming to the George Fox wireless networks. Bruin-Secure is the new secure wireless network that you should connect to using your George Fox credentials.
Bruin-Secure is replacing the older foxwifi network. Please connect soon, as the foxwifi wireless network will be turned off Feb. 1. A new wireless guest network will be announced in the coming weeks. Watch for it!
If you have trouble connecting, check out the IT WiFi webpage.
Changes are coming to the George Fox wireless networks. Bruin-Secure is the new secure wireless network that you should connect to using your George Fox credentials.
Bruin-Secure is replacing the older foxwifi network. Please connect soon, as the foxwifi wireless network will be turned off Feb. 1. A new wireless guest network will be announced in the coming weeks. Watch for it!
If you have trouble connecting, check out the IT WiFi webpage.
IT will be staffed and available over the Christmas break. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 29 and 30, computer hardware repair services will be limited so our staff can enjoy the holidays with their families and be ready to serve you in the new year.
Newberg hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the days the university is open for business during the break. We will close for lunch from noon to 1 p.m. until Monday, Jan. 4.
Questions? Contact Josh Nauman at jnauman@georgefox.edu.
More than 250 students will receive undergraduate and graduate diplomas at the university’s midyear commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 19, in the Wheeler Sports Center. Seating begins at 10 a.m., and the ceremony will start at 11 a.m.
Tickets are not required; however, seating is limited to 10 guests per graduate. At 10:45 a.m., a live broadcast of the ceremony will be available to watch at this link.
George Fox alumnus Jeff Greene, a vice president and portfolio manager at First Republic Private Wealth Management with more than 10 years of experience in the wealth management business, will be the commencement speaker. The title of his presentation is “A Passion to Serve.â€
IT will be staffed and available over the Christmas break. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 29 and 30, computer hardware repair services will be limited so our staff can enjoy the holidays with their families and be ready to serve you in the new year.
Newberg hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the days the university is open for business during the break. We will close for lunch from noon to 1 p.m. until Monday, Jan. 4.
Questions? Contact Josh Nauman at jnauman@georgefox.edu.
Could you use some extra cash this time of year? Sell your textbooks back for a well-timed payday!
The Bruin Store will be buying textbooks back all finals week, Dec. 14-18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
The process is simple:
Also, you can order next semester’s textbooks now at georgefoxshop.com. Have them shipped to the store to avoid shipping!
Questions? Contact Michael Simmons at msimmons@georgefox.edu.
With the holidays quickly approaching, the finance department would like to bring to your attention the schedule for processing check requests and expense reimbursements to accommodate the short holiday weeks.
Please click this link to view the holiday check run schedule posted on the “Forms” page of the finance department’s website. Please check this webpage periodically for any changes to the current schedule. If you have questions, contact Jen Klapp at jklapp@georgefox.edu.
Please note that the finance department will be closed from Thursday, Dec. 24, through Friday, Jan. 1, so no checks will be available from accounts payable during this time.
Thank you and Happy Holidays!
– The Finance Department
Could you use some extra cash this time of year? Sell your textbooks back for a well-timed payday!
The Bruin Store will be buying textbooks back all finals week, Dec. 14-18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
The process is simple:
Also, you can order next semester’s textbooks now at georgefoxshop.com. Have them shipped to the store to avoid shipping!
Questions? Contact Michael Simmons at msimmons@georgefox.edu.
It’s time to sell back your textbooks and get cash! Buyback will be held during finals week, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Bruin Store.
You will need a photo ID to sell books (no receipts are needed). Books needed for next semester will receive 50 percent of retail; books needed by our wholesaler receive up to 30 percent of retail. Rented textbooks are due back by Friday, Dec. 18, so make sure you bring those to us before you leave campus for Christmas.
You may also sell books to Follett at georgefoxshop.com. (Please do not call the store for pricing, as prices vary depending on need.)
Questions? Contact Sandy Gidding at sgidding@georgefox.edu.
With the holidays quickly approaching, the finance department would like to bring to your attention the schedule for processing check requests and expense reimbursements to accommodate the short holiday weeks.
Please click this link to view the holiday check run schedule posted on the “Forms” page of the finance department’s website. Please check this webpage periodically for any changes to the current schedule. If you have questions, contact Jen Klapp at jklapp@georgefox.edu.
Please note that the finance department will be closed from Thursday, Dec. 24, through Friday, Jan. 1, so no checks will be available from accounts payable during this time.
Thank you and Happy Holidays!
– The Finance Department
It’s time to sell back your textbooks and get cash! Buyback will be held during finals week, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Bruin Store.
You will need a photo ID to sell books (no receipts are needed). Books needed for next semester will receive 50 percent of retail; books needed by our wholesaler receive up to 30 percent of retail. Rented textbooks are due back by Friday, Dec. 18, so make sure you bring those to us before you leave campus for Christmas.
You may also sell books to Follett at georgefoxshop.com. (Please do not call the store for pricing, as prices vary depending on need.)
Questions? Contact Sandy Gidding at sgidding@georgefox.edu.
Don’t forget to join us for the Portland Center wassail party! Stop by the lobby between 2 and 6 p.m. today (Thursday) for Christmas treats, hot beverages, and a good dose of holiday cheer!
For our community musicians, please play your favorite Christmas music on our piano in the lobby. It’s open anytime! We would love to hear the ivories!
Questions? Contact Darla Norgren at dnorgren@georgefox.edu.
The Portland Writing Center at the Portland Center is seeking one new writing consultant beginning spring 2016 and one new consultant beginning summer 2016. Candidates are those who are enthusiastic about helping fellow graduate and adult degree students understand the components of effective writing.
Portland Writing Center consultants are current adult degree-completion and graduate students who work four to eight hours per week meeting with students in face-to-face or online sessions at the Portland Writing Center. Writing consultant duties include helping students with the following:
Click here for a consultant job description, and click here for a consultant application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. For more information, contact Jennie Harrop, Portland Writing Center director, at 503-554-6024 or jharrop@georgefox.edu.
With the holidays quickly approaching, the finance department would like to bring to your attention the schedule for processing check requests and expense reimbursements to accommodate the short holiday weeks.
Please click this link to view the holiday check run schedule posted on the “Forms” page of the finance department’s website. Please check this webpage periodically for any changes to the current schedule. If you have questions, contact Jen Klapp at jklapp@georgefox.edu.
Please note that the finance department will be closed from Thursday, Dec. 24, through Friday, Jan. 1, so no checks will be available from accounts payable during this time.
Thank you and Happy Holidays!
– The Finance Department
