Thursday, September 30th, 2010
Next week, the university will host the biennial meeting of the Conference on Faith and History (CFH) Oct. 6-9. The theme of this year’s conference is “The Search for Peace, Justice and Equality.” Approximately 170 attendees will be presenting more than 150 papers on a variety of historical subjects.
For location, content and cost information, visit the university’s history webpage, the society’s web page or contact Caitlin Corning.
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Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
The Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends and the university’s Center for Peace and Justice would like to invite all students, faculty and staff to this weekend’s conference: “Christians and Immigration in a Land of Contradictions: A Call to Biblical Action.”
On Friday and Saturday, join with other concerned Christians as we educate ourselves about immigration in the United States. Together, we will examine details of immigration law and history, hearing firsthand stories about the immigrant experience and be inspired by fellow Christians working to share the love of Christ with our immigrant brothers and sisters. Although there is no charge for those from George Fox, participants are asked to register online at this link.
For a detailed schedule of events, please see our page on the university’s website.
Questions? E-mail peaceandjustice@georgefox.edu.
We hope to see you this weekend.
Blessings,
George Fox Center for Peace and Justice
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Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
Tickets are still available for this Thursday’s concert featuring internationally acclaimed pianist Valentina Lisitsa in Bauman Auditorium. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m.
Lisitsa will play a selection of Chopin and Liszt pieces in celebration of their 200th birthdays (Chopin was born in 1810 and Liszt in 1811). She is making the appearance to benefit the Friends of Music program, the main resource fund for the university’s Bösendorfer concert series.
Tickets are only $5 for all university students and employees (get your ticket at the box office). To learn more about Lisitsa, visit valentinalisitsa.com. Don’t miss seeing this gifted pianist perform!
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
We have a new batch of books out now for sale. Come take a look!
$2 for hardback; $1 for paperback;
Volume discount -> more than 10 books = half price ($1 hardbacks; $0.50 paperbacks!)
Portland Center Library hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
George Fox Evangelical Seminary will host author Scot McKnight for a one-day seminar, “In the Beginning was the Gospel,†from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Sept. 29, in Room 155 at the Portland Center. The event is part of the seminary’s Ministry in Contemporary Culture series.
McKnight, author of The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read the Bible, will discuss “the many differences between how we ‘evangelize’ and how the apostles evangelized.†He poses such questions as “Do we need to re-examine the meaning of ‘gospel’?â€, “Did Jesus preach the gospel or were the apostles the first to preach the gospel?â€, and “How important is the cross to the gospel?â€
Admission is $20 for employees and students. An optional deli lunch will be available on site for $10. To register online or learn more about McKnight, visit seminars.georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, September 9th, 2010
The Center for Peace and Justice is sponsoring a visit to the community open house at Bilal Masjid Mosque in Beaverton this Sunday, Sept. 12, in remembrance of the events of 9/11/2001. We will be leaving from the Stevens Center parking lot at 10:30 a.m.
We are coming alongside one of our senior students, Lindley King, who originally voiced the idea of a George Fox visit after hearing the president of the Bilal Mosque speak at Senior Capstone on Monday. Please R.S.V.P. to peaceandjustice@georgefox.edu if you are interested in coming with us. Let us know if you are able to drive and take other students who will need rides or if you are someone who will need a ride.
Blessings,
The Center for Peace and Justice and the Center for Global Studies
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Friday, September 3rd, 2010
There will be no U.S. Mail service (no incoming or outgoing) on Monday, Sept. 6. Carriers such as UPS and FedEx are also closed and will make no deliveries.
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Friday, September 3rd, 2010
There will be no courier service to Portland or Salem on Monday, Sept. 6. We will deliver to both Salem and Portland centers on Tuesday, Sept. 7.
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Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
IT is offering video quick guides for using George Fox Google Mail. In addition to printable documentation, we now have short video clips that show you how to get the most out of your e-mail.
These videos get you started with the basics and then some. Watch them on the IT website. More advanced content is coming soon.
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Friday, August 27th, 2010
To pay online, you may need to “enable cookies.†To do this in Safari, point your cursor to “Safari†(top left side of the menu bar). Then select “preferences†and “security” and last choose to “accept cookies always.†For other applications, contact the help desk for assistance. 503-554-2569.
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Thursday, August 26th, 2010
Looking for a job or internship? Â Check out BruinCareers, a new online career center and job posting system. BruinCareers will allow you to:
• Search and apply for positions directly through the system
• Create job search agents to alert them when new positions matching their criteria enter the system
• Sign up for Career Services events
Click on “BruinCareers” under Career Services Resources in “mygfu” to create an account. (On-campus jobs are still located in JobConnect, also in mygfu.) Questions? Contact Career Services, 1st floor of Stevens, careers@georgefox.edu or x2330.
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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
Don’t forget to turn in your August timesheets to your supervisor at the end of your shift. Remember that summer employment ends on August 29th.  Be sure your name is typed or printed legibly at the top, it is complete and accurate, and you have signed it.  Payday is on Wednesday, September 15th.  Thank you!
– Human Resources
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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
To pay your bill online, simply go to your student center and remain on the student center tab. Then scroll down to “Account Inquiry“ and from there, “Make a Paymentâ€. You can choose to pay directly from your savings or checking account and no fees are charged! If you want to pay by credit card, however, there is a 2.75% convenience fee. Questions? Please email studentaccounts@georgefox.edu. Thanks!
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Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
Students who registered after fall bills were printed and mailed in July or who are expecting an updated bill will need to access their student account charges through their student service center. Everything you need…account transactions, pending aid and payment due dates are all accessible online. And now, you can even pay online and give permissions to others to pay online! (See yesterday’s E-nnouncement.)
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Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
You can now create a parent or authorized user PIN# so that others who are paying your bill can access our new payment services. This means that those you authorize can see your current balance due and make payment! Please be aware that if you have transactions or aid pending you will need to calculate the amount they should pay.
Traditional Undergraduates will find our Payment Estimator helpful for this:Â http://www.georgefox.edu/offices/stu_fin_srv/forms.html (scroll down to bottom of page).
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Monday, August 16th, 2010
The GFU Portland Center building and offices will be CLOSED on Friday, Aug. 20 until noon.
All employees will be attending the Annual All-Employee meeting in Newberg, but will return at noon to open the building and offices.
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Thursday, August 5th, 2010
First-generation college alumni students are needed for a doctoral research project. (Participants do not need to be George Fox alumni.) Each participant will receive a $10 gift certificate to Starbucks for a 55-minute interview.
If you are interested in this project, please e-mail Joel Perez at jperez@georgefox.edu or phone him at ext. 2305.
Thank you.
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Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
Registration is still open for the university’s fourth Motorcycle Rally, scheduled Saturday, Aug. 14. The event features both a long (185-215 miles) and short (110-115 miles) ride, with the former traveling through the coast range and the latter winding through the hills and valleys of Yamhill County.
The event also features a motorcycle show and barbecue dinner on the Newberg campus that evening. For schedule and price details, visit the event website or contact Alumni Relations at ext. 2131. The registration deadline is Monday, Aug. 9.
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Monday, July 19th, 2010
FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 7 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, July 27, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.
– IT
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Monday, July 19th, 2010
The university is again hosting Selah, a one-day seminar for women, on Saturday, Sept. 25, from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. The theme of his year’s event is “It’s time to Simplify. Discover the biblical truth that less is more.”
Keynote speakers will be Vicki Norris, president of Restoring Order, and university pastor Sarah Thomas Baldwin. Online registration and complete details are now available at selah.georgefox.edu.
Get $10 off your registration and a free T-shirt when you volunteer for Selah! If interested, please contact Amy Lorenz (University Relations) at alorenz@georgefox.edu or ext. 2134.
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