Interested in a professional health program after George Fox?

Monday, October 24th, 2016

Are you interested in attending a professional health program after George Fox? Are you pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary, pre-physical therapy, pre-optometry or pre-pharmacy? Get informed on what it takes to get into a professional health program. The topics covered at a meeting this Thursday, Oct. 27, will include admission requirements, the application process and resources available to you at George Fox.

The meeting will take place in EHS 102 at 5 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu. If you are unable to attend but consider yourself a pre-professional health student, please contact Vetta so that you can be added to the pre-professional health student contact group.

Faculty, please tell your pre-professional health students about this meeting.

Please take short ‘Shake Out’ survey

Monday, October 24th, 2016

Please take a few moments to answer this short 10-question survey about last Thursday’s “Shake Out” test. Your participation will help us to improve our notification systems and planning for next year’s “Shake Out.”

Thank you for your help.

– Security Services

Guest PT doctor to speak on Achilles tendinopathy

Sunday, October 23rd, 2016

The Department of Physical Therapy is excited to host Dr. Ruth Chimenti, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science at the University of Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 10 in Canyon Commons room 101. Dr. Chimenti will present a topic on theoretical implications for clinical care of chronic pain patients with Achilles tendinopathy. The title of her presentation is “Application of Neurobiological Pain Mechanisms to a Chronic Orthopaedic Injury.”

Everyone is encouraged to attend this free event, ask questions, and welcome Dr. Chimenti to the university. Light refreshments will be served from 6 to 6:30 p.m., and the presentation will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., followed by a Q&A informal discussion time from 7:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Questions? Contact Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu.

How to sign up for FoxAlert

Thursday, October 20th, 2016

Did you receive the FoxAlert today about the Great Oregon Shake Out earthquake drill at 10:18 this morning? If not, that means you aren’t signed up for our emergency notification system FoxAlert.

Here are the instructions to get your cell phone signed up:
1. Log in to your MyGFU account
2. Click on Self Service
3. Click on Campus Personal Information
4. Click on Phone Numbers
5. On the Phone Type pick list, you MUST choose one of the Cell options
6. Type in your phone number and click PREFERRED to receive text alerts
7. Click SAVE. This will add your phone to the text messaging on FoxAlert

If you need to add a number, click ADD A PHONE NUMBER.

Always click SAVE after each addition.

While you are on the personal information section of MyGFU, check to make sure that your e-mail is correct as you will also receive an e-mail alert.

Questions? Contact Security Services at 503-554-2090, or e-mail Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

Are you still looking for a part-time job?

Thursday, October 20th, 2016

Did you know that there are several openings for part-time work both on and off campus? Check Handshake to browse open on-campus positions, which include work-study jobs. We also have an extensive local jobs board on Bruin Boards where you can find various types of part-time positions in the local area! Many of these positions offer flexible hours that are perfect for students with busy schedules.

Newberg students: Come by the IDEA Center with questions or for help finding the positions that are a good fit for you.

Get ready for the Great Oregon Shake Out today

Wednesday, October 19th, 2016

Today is the Great Oregon Shake Out! At 10:20 a.m., you should receive an alert via the FoxAlert emergency notification system. This is an opportunity to practice the basics: duck, cover, and hold on. If your class or department is participating, watch this video so you know what to do.

Drakeman lecture is canceled tonight

Wednesday, October 19th, 2016

We regret to inform you that the upcoming lecture from biotech entrepreneur Donald Drakeman tonight (Thursday), Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105 has been canceled due to aftermath effects from Hurricane Matthew in the speaker’s home town. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause for those who have made special arrangements to attend.

Get ready for Thursday’s ‘Shake Out’

Tuesday, October 18th, 2016

Tomorrow (Thursday) Oct. 20, at 10:20 a.m., the university will participate in The Great Oregon Shake Out, an exercise designed to test the school’s emergency notification systems as well as create dialogue among the George Fox community on how to be personally prepared should an earthquake occur.

Final Tip:
Preparing for disasters can be done over a period of time. Three days’ worth of supplies is a good start and helpful in the event of short-term power outages or temporary evacuation. But a large earthquake and tsunami will leave much of the area’s transportation routes destroyed, making assistance and delivery of supplies difficult to impossible.

Oregonians will have to count on each other in the community, in the workplace and at home in order to be safe until responders can reach them. It is recommended that families, neighborhoods and communities strive to be self-sufficient for two weeks.

After you Shake Out tomorrow, join us at https://www.facebook.com/2WeeksReady/ to learn more about getting your family, neighborhood, and community “Two-Weeks Ready.” The page will be rolling out new information each week.

Drakeman lecture on Thursday is canceled

Tuesday, October 18th, 2016

We regret to inform you that the upcoming lecture from biotech entrepreneur Donald Drakeman tomorrow (Thursday), Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105 has been canceled due to aftermath effects from Hurricane Matthew in the speaker’s home town. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause for those who have made special arrangements to attend.

Shop the Bruin Store two-day sale today and tomorrow

Tuesday, October 18th, 2016

Check out the October two-day sale at the Bruin Store today (Wednesday) and tomorrow (Thursday), Oct. 19 and 20.

The sale includes 25% off of:

  • fleece wear
  • short-sleeve and long-sleeve tees
  • Cutter & Buck polos
  • stadium and tailgating items

Sale is offered in store and online!

Nike products are not included in this sale.

Tran presents Fall Faculty Lecture tonight in Hoover 105

Monday, October 17th, 2016

The university community is invited to the 2016 Fall Faculty Lecture, “Exploring Intersections of Teachers’ Lives: Race, Religion & Identity,” featuring Yune Tran, PhD, associate professor of education and recipient of the 2015-16 Undergraduate Faculty Achievement Award for Research and Scholarship.

Join us tonight (Tuesday) for the presentation. The lecture runs from 6 to 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. Tran will discuss research that investigated the identities of preservice teachers based on Helm’s White racial identity development model. Employing a mixed-method design, findings include a sample of 33 preservice teachers with eight narratives that shed light on the role that race and religion play in teachers’ development when addressing attitudes and believes about cultural and linguistically diverse students.

Prior to the lecture that evening, the 2016 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 will be served in both the symposium and lecture.

Drakeman lecture on Thursday is canceled

Monday, October 17th, 2016

We regret to inform you that the upcoming lecture from biotech entrepreneur Donald Drakeman on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105 has been canceled due to aftermath effects from Hurricane Matthew in the speaker’s home town. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause for those who have made special arrangements to attend.

FoxTALE maintenance is scheduled for Wednesday

Monday, October 17th, 2016

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) tomorrow (Wednesday), Oct. 19, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Visit the FoxTALE for Students webpage for guides and resources.

For questions or assistance using FoxTALE, contact the IT Service Desk (servicedesk@georgefox.edu) at 503-554-2569.

Are you still looking for a part-time job?

Monday, October 17th, 2016

Did you know that there are several openings for part-time work both on and off campus? Check Handshake (georgefox.joinhandshake.com) to browse open on-campus positions, which include work-study jobs. We also have an extensive local jobs board on Bruin Boards (http://bruinboards.georgefox.edu/) where you can find various types of part-time positions in the local area! Many of these positions offer flexible hours that are perfect for students with busy schedules.

Newberg students: Come by the IDEA Center with questions or for help finding the positions that are a good fit for you.

Shop the October two-day sale at the Bruin Store

Monday, October 17th, 2016

Check out the October two-day sale at the Bruin Store on Oct. 19 and 20.

The sale includes 25% off of:

  • fleece wear
  • short-sleeve and long-sleeve tees
  • Cutter & Buck polos
  • stadium and tailgating items

Sale is offered in store and online!

Nike products are not included in this sale.

How to register formal student complaints

Monday, October 17th, 2016

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.

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 (studentlife@georgefox.edu).

Yune Tran presents Fall Faculty Lecture Tuesday in Hoover 105

Thursday, October 13th, 2016

The university community is invited to the 2016 Fall Faculty Lecture, “Exploring Intersections of Teachers’ Lives: Race, Religion & Identity,” featuring Yune Tran, PhD, associate professor of education and recipient of the 2015-16 Undergraduate Faculty Achievement Award for Research and Scholarship.

Join us this Tuesday, Oct. 18, for the presentation. The lecture runs from 6 to 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. Tran will discuss research that investigated the identities of preservice teachers based on Helm’s White racial identity development model. Employing a mixed-method design, findings include a sample of 33 preservice teachers with eight narratives that shed light on the role that race and religion play in teachers’ development when addressing attitudes and believes about cultural and linguistically diverse students.

Prior to the lecture that evening, the 2016 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 will be served in both the symposium and lecture.

Join Paul Anderson for ‘Turning of the Page’ session today

Thursday, October 13th, 2016

Paul Anderson will host a “Turning of the Page” for Volume 1 of the Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible: The Pentateuch. Come see firsthand the artistry that has made this illuminated Bible a historic masterpiece. Families and students especially welcome!

Paul will make the presentation from 4 to 4:30 p.m. today (Friday) in the MLRC.

This week’s earthquake preparedness tip: ‘Emergency Go-Kit Passport’

Wednesday, October 12th, 2016

Don’t forget: Next Thursday, Oct. 20, the university will participate in The Great Oregon Shake Out, an exercise designed to test the school’s emergency notification systems as well as create dialogue among the George Fox community on how to be personally prepared should an earthquake occur.

This week, security services is providing a tip on how to create an emergency action plan for your family. Just follow this link to read about the Oregon Office of Emergency Management’s “Emergency Go-Kit Passport.”

Anderson hosts ‘Turning of the Page’ session tomorrow

Wednesday, October 12th, 2016

Paul Anderson will host a “Turning of the Page” for Volume 1 of the Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible: The Pentateuch. Come see firsthand the artistry that has made this illuminated Bible a historic masterpiece. Families and students especially welcome!

Paul will make the presentation from 4 to 4:30 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) in the MLRC.