Alumni return to campus Oct. 9-10 for homecoming

Tuesday, October 6th, 2015

George Fox University will host homecoming festivities this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9-10. The event will include …

  • Reunions for the classes of 2005, 1995, 1990, 1985, 1975, 1955 and 1945
  • A tailgate party followed by a football game against Lewis & Clark College on Saturday
  • A Friday “Evening of Jazz concert”
  • A tour of the construction site of the new dining hall facility
  • A 5K “Foxtrot Run” on Saturday
  • An Alumni & Sports Hall of Fame Awards event
  • An “Oral History Booth” event that will allow visitors to share fond memories of their time at George Fox

Saturday’s alumni awards event will recognize the 2015 Honored Alumni Award recipients: Outstanding Alumna Rae Casey (1998, MA, 2001) and Christian Service Award honorees Bob Hadlock (1970) and Camille Hadlock. Also recognized will be Sports Hall of Fame inductees Calvin P. Ferguson (1968), Jonathan Moore (1993), Jon Wright (1993), Steve Wilhite (1963), Marilyn and John Duke (Meritorious Service), and the 2004-05 women’s basketball team.

The Alumni and Sports Hall of Fame Awards will be presented at a banquet Saturday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Chehalem Cultural Center, 415 E. Sheridan St., in Newberg.

More information about homecoming is available at homecoming.georgefox.edu.

Important info for home football game Saturday

Tuesday, October 6th, 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.

Important information from your Bruin Store

Tuesday, October 6th, 2015

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

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

Saturday of Homecoming (Oct. 10): Due to a high chance of rain and to better serve the George Fox community, the Bruin Store will be open at both the main bookstore location and outside the football stadium before and during the football game. We will close at 4 p.m. Saturday.

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

Fall Justice Conference hosted on Newberg campus Oct. 12-13

Tuesday, October 6th, 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.

Skills Extraction Workshop set for Thursday

Tuesday, October 6th, 2015

Join IDEA Center staff and discover how to extract and translate your experience toward your career goals in our Skills Extraction Workshop. Meet us in Stevens 209 from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8. For more information, visit or contact the IDEA Center on the first floor of the Stevens Center.

Faculty, please let your students know about these opportunities.

Passport event scheduled on Newberg campus Wednesday and Thursday

Monday, October 5th, 2015

It’s back … Passport Day! Do you need a new passport? Do you need to renew your passport? If you answered yes to either one of these questions, then you will not want to miss this opportunity.

On Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 7-8, the university will host a representative from the Dundee Post Office to take your photo and help you process your passport application. This piece of document is very important if you intend to travel outside of the country. Listed below are Passport Day details:

  • Wednesday, Oct. 7 – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 8 – 9 a.m. – noon

Fees:

Adult first-time applicants (age 16 years and older who do not currently hold a valid passport book or card)

  • Adult Passport and Card, $140 + $25 (execution fee)
  • Adult Passport Book, $110 + $25 (execution fee)
  • Adult Passport Card, $30 + $25 (execution fee)

Adult renewal applicants (age 16 years and older who currently hold a valid passport book or card)

  • Adult Passport and Card, $140
  • Adult Passport Book, $110
  • Adult Passport Card, $30

You can read more on the price and regulations at this link. The picture fee is $15. If you wish to save a little bit of cash, you are more than welcome to get your picture taken at places such as Walgreens or Costco.

Remember to bring your photo ID. Both sessions will take place in the Cap and Gown Room on the Newberg campus. Please note that when you arrive to have your passport done you will need to pay at that time, and you can only pay by either cash or check (no credit cards will be accepted).

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at 503-554-2551, or rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Passport Day returns to Newberg campus Oct. 7-8

Sunday, October 4th, 2015

It’s back … Passport Day! Do you need a new passport? Do you need to renew your passport? If you answered yes to either one of these questions, then you will not want to miss this opportunity.

On Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 7-8, the university will host a representative from the Dundee Post Office to take your photo and help you process your passport application. This piece of document is very important if you intend to travel outside of the country. Listed below are Passport Day details:

  • Wednesday, Oct. 7 – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 8 – 9 a.m. – noon

Fees:

Adult first-time applicants (age 16 years and older who do not currently hold a valid passport book or card)

  • Adult Passport and Card, $140 + $25 (execution fee)
  • Adult Passport Book, $110 + $25 (execution fee)
  • Adult Passport Card, $30 + $25 (execution fee)

Adult renewal applicants (age 16 years and older who currently hold a valid passport book or card)

  • Adult Passport and Card, $140
  • Adult Passport Book, $110
  • Adult Passport Card, $30

You can read more on the price and regulations at this link. The picture fee is $15. If you wish to save a little bit of cash, you are more than welcome to get your picture taken at places such as Walgreens or Costco.

Both sessions will take place in the Cap and Gown Room on the Newberg campus. Please note that when you arrive to have your passport done you will need to pay at that time, and you can only pay by either cash or check (no credit cards will be accepted).

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at 503-554-2551, or rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Homecoming festivities planned for Oct. 9-10

Wednesday, September 30th, 2015

George Fox University will host homecoming festivities Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9-10. The event will include …

  • Reunions for the classes of 2005, 1995, 1990, 1985, 1975, 1955 and 1945
  • A tailgate party followed by a football game against Lewis & Clark College on Saturday
  • A Friday “Evening of Jazz concert”
  • A tour of the construction site of the new dining hall facility
  • A 5K “Foxtrot Run” on Saturday
  • An Alumni & Sports Hall of Fame Awards event
  • An “Oral History Booth” event that will allow visitors to share fond memories of their time at George Fox

Saturday’s alumni awards event will recognize the 2015 Honored Alumni Award recipients: Outstanding Alumna Rae Casey (1998, MA, 2001) and Christian Service Award honorees Bob Hadlock (1970) and Camille Hadlock. Also recognized will be Sports Hall of Fame inductees Calvin P. Ferguson (1968), Jonathan Moore (1993), Jon Wright (1993), Steve Wilhite (1963), Marilyn and John Duke (Meritorious Service), and the 2004-05 women’s basketball team.

The Alumni and Sports Hall of Fame Awards will be presented at a banquet scheduled from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Chehalem Cultural Center, 415 E. Sheridan St., in Newberg.

More information about homecoming is available at homecoming.georgefox.edu.

IDEA Center hosts Skills Extraction Workshop

Wednesday, September 30th, 2015

Join IDEA Center staff and discover how to extract and translate your experience toward your career goals in our Skills Extraction Workshop. Meet us in Stevens 209 from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. on either Thursday, Oct. 1, or Thursday, Oct. 8. For more information, visit or contact the IDEA Center on the first floor of the Stevens Center.

Faculty, please let your students know about these opportunities.

Passport event returns to campus next week

Wednesday, September 30th, 2015

It’s back … Passport Day! Do you need a new passport? Do you need to renew your passport? If you answered yes to either one of these questions, then you will not want to miss this opportunity.

On Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 7-8, the university will host a representative from the Dundee Post Office to take your photo and help you process your passport application. This piece of document is very important if you intend to travel outside of the country. Listed below are Passport Day details:

  • Wednesday, Oct. 7 – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 8 – 9 a.m. – noon

Fees:

Adult first-time applicants (age 16 years and older who do not currently hold a valid passport book or card)

  • Adult Passport and Card, $140 + $25 (execution fee)
  • Adult Passport Book, $110 + $25 (execution fee)
  • Adult Passport Card, $30 + $25 (execution fee)

Adult renewal applicants (age 16 years and older who currently hold a valid passport book or card)

  • Adult Passport and Card, $140
  • Adult Passport Book, $110
  • Adult Passport Card, $30

You can read more on the price and regulations at this link. The picture fee is $15. If you wish to save a little bit of cash, you are more than welcome to get your picture taken at places such as Walgreens or Costco.

Both sessions will take place in the Cap and Gown Room on the Newberg campus. Please note that when you arrive to have your passport done you will need to pay at that time, and you can only pay by either cash or check (no credit cards will be accepted).

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at 503-554-2551, or rsilver@georgefox.edu.

IDEA Center hosts Skills Extraction Workshop

Tuesday, September 29th, 2015

Join IDEA Center staff and discover how to extract and translate your experience toward your career goals in our Skills Extraction Workshop. Meet us in Stevens 209 from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. on either Thursday, Oct. 1, or Thursday, Oct. 8. For more information, visit or contact the IDEA Center on the first floor of the Stevens Center.

Faculty, please let your students know about these opportunities.

Need a new passport? Need to renew your old passport?

Tuesday, September 29th, 2015

It’s back … Passport Day! Do you need a new passport? Do you need to renew your passport? If you answered yes to either one of these questions, then you will not want to miss this opportunity.

On Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 7-8, the university will host a representative from the Dundee Post Office to take your photo and help you process your passport application. This piece of document is very important if you intend to travel outside of the country. Listed below are Passport Day details:

  • Wednesday, Oct. 7 – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 8 – 9 a.m. – noon

Both sessions will take place in the Cap and Gown Room on the Newberg campus. Please note that when you arrive to have your passport done you will need to pay at that time, and you can only pay by either cash or check (no credit cards will be accepted).

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at 503-554-2551, or rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Wheaton art history professor speaks on Oct. 8

Monday, September 28th, 2015

Matthew J. Milliner, an assistant professor of art history at Wheaton College and a member of the Curatorial Advisory Board of the United States Senate, will present a free lecture on the Newberg campus titled “Toward 2017: Visualizing Christian Unity” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, in Hoover 105.

Milliner teaches across the range of art history, and his scholarly specialization is Byzantine and medieval art, with a focus on how such images inform contemporary visual culture. He has a PhD in art history from Princeton University and an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary.

Milliner’s talk is the first lecture in the annual William Penn Honors Program Lecture Series. A reception for those interested in learning more about the William Penn Honors Program will immediately follow. Please direct any questions to Jane Sweet at 503-554-2152 or jsweet@georgefox.edu.

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Application for degree due for fall graduates

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015

Are you in an ADP or graduate degree program and planning to finish this fall? Have you submitted your Application for Degree (Graduate Application for Degree or ADP Application for Degree)?

Please be sure to do so before next week to avoid a $50 late fee. If you are not certain whether your form is on record, please feel free to contact your enrollment manager.

FoxTALE maintenance scheduled for tomorrow morning

Sunday, September 20th, 2015

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, Sept. 22, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

– Your Education Technology Team
IT Service Desk – servicedesk@georgefox.edu

Indonesian leaders visit Newberg campus this Thursday

Sunday, September 20th, 2015

George Fox will welcome visitors from Indonesia on Thursday, Sept. 24, through the International Visitor Leadership Program, a U.S. Department of State-sponsored professional development program that works to create mutual understanding between citizens of the U.S. and other nations. Faculty and students are invited to meet our visitors from 3 to 4 p.m. in Roberts 117.

The IVLP program is focused on tolerance and diversity in education, and the project is designed to further the U.S. foreign policy goal in education cooperation. The visiting group includes Indonesian educators, administrators and policymakers involved in Indonesia’s Islamic education system.

Participants will examine how religious education institutions are mainstreamed in the United States and explore how religious and secular schools, along with faith-based and other civil society organizations, work together as a force for social harmony.

Questions? Contact Janelle Freitag at jfreitag@georgefox.edu.

University hosts Indonesian leaders on Sept. 24

Wednesday, September 16th, 2015

George Fox will welcome visitors from Indonesia on Thursday, Sept. 24, through the International Visitor Leadership Program, a U.S. Department of State-sponsored professional development program that works to create mutual understanding between citizens of the U.S. and other nations. Faculty and students are invited to meet our visitors from 3 to 4 p.m. in Roberts 117.

The IVLP program is focused on tolerance and diversity in education, and the project is designed to further the U.S. foreign policy goal in education cooperation. The visiting group includes Indonesian educators, administrators and policymakers involved in Indonesia’s Islamic education system.

Participants will examine how religious education institutions are mainstreamed in the United States and explore how religious and secular schools, along with faith-based and other civil society organizations, work together as a force for social harmony.

Questions? Contact Janelle Freitag at jfreitag@georgefox.edu.

FoxAlert system to be tested Wednesday

Monday, September 14th, 2015

The university’s security department will be testing the FoxAlert emergency notification system on Wednesday, Sept. 16. This is the university’s alert notification system for events that may pose a danger or threat to the George Fox community.

If you have not updated your contact information in MyGFU, you will not be in the system and you will not receive emergency alerts. Please verify this information to be included in the test.

Thank you.

Questions? Contact Ed Gierok at egierok@georgefox.edu.

Wheaton art history professor speaks on Christian unity Oct. 8

Monday, September 14th, 2015

Save the date! Matthew J. Milliner, an assistant professor of art history at Wheaton College and a member of the Curatorial Advisory Board of the United States Senate, will present a free lecture on the Newberg campus titled “Toward 2017: Visualizing Christian Unity” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, in Hoover 105.

Milliner teaches across the range of art history, and his scholarly specialization is Byzantine and medieval art, with a focus on how such images inform contemporary visual culture. He has a PhD in art history from Princeton University and an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary.

Milliner’s talk is the first lecture in the annual William Penn Honors Program Lecture Series. A reception for those interested in learning more about the William Penn Honors Program will immediately follow. Please direct any questions to Jane Sweet at 503-554-2152 or jsweet@georgefox.edu.