Tickets now available for Christmas concert to be presented Dec. 11-13

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Tickets are now on sale for the university’s Christmas Concert, “All is Calm, All is Bright,” presented by the Department of Performing Arts Friday through Sunday, Dec. 11-13. This year’s concert features more than 150 musicians from five ensembles in the main-stage performance, and preconcert music featuring 10 of the university’s chamber ensembles.

Three presentations are scheduled:

  • Two on-campus performances in Bauman Auditorium: Friday, Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. (preconcert music begins at 6:30 p.m.), and Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. (preconcert music begins at 6:30 p.m.)
  • One off-campus performance at Village Baptist Church in Beaverton on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2:30 p.m. (preconcert music begins at 2 p.m.)

Additional information about the concert program or the performing arts department is available by contacting Debbie Hawblitzel (Performing Arts) at ext. 2620. Questions regarding tickets can be directed to the University Box Office at ext. 3844.

Tickets may be purchased online now at music.georgefox.edu, or (two weeks prior to the event) at the box office by calling ext. 3844. Tickets are $10 for adults; $8 for seniors and George Fox alumni; and $6 for students and children. All faculty, students and staff receive one free ticket (to the on-campus performances only), available for pick-up in the Bruin Bookstore. The concert on campus features reserved seating, so if you have a favorite seat, make sure you save it now! Seating will be open for Sunday’s matinee performance.

University closes for Thanksgiving holiday Nov. 26-27

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

The university will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26-27, for the Thanksgiving holiday. All offices, bookstores and libraries will be closed those two days.

Bookstore hours this week

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

The Portland Center Bookstore will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday from Wed., November 25 through Fri., November 27.  We will resume regular store hours on Monday, November 30.

Watch George Fox basketball games online

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Everyone is encouraged to come to the Bruin Basketball games this Friday, but if you are unable to attend in person, watching on the Internet should be a better experience this year. Stretch Internet is the host that will be delivering our video stream. We are excited because the quality should be better thanks to more bandwidth and better production software.

Check out the schedule by clicking this Stretch Internet link. The first games to be broadcast will be Friday’s (Nov. 20) home openers.

– IT

University’s Christmas celebration scheduled Dec. 5

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

The Office of University Relations, along with ASC, will host the university’s annual campus Christmas celebration on Saturday, Dec. 5. Christmas carols and a candlelight devotional service will begin at 6:15 p.m. at the Centennial Tower. Various other activities and live entertainment will be held in Stevens Center atrium, Hoover atrium and Ron Gregory Atrium from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

In addition, the event will include a live Nativity with a petting arena, plus horse-drawn wagons for scenic rides around campus. Students and employees (along with their families) are encouraged to join in the fun as we kick off the holiday season.

Questions? Contact Danya Ochsner (University Relations) at ext. 2121 or at dochsner@georgefox.edu.

Apple rep hosts Snow Leopard clinic on campus Friday

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

This is a reminder that on Friday, Nov. 13, the university’s Apple campus rep is hosting a clinic to show faculty, staff and students some of the new features of the new Mac OSX Snow Leopard. This will be a short clinic with a 20- to 30-minute Q & A following.

The session is scheduled at 10:40 a.m. in Stevens 208 on the Newberg campus.

Bookstore closure

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

The Portland Center Bookstore server software is being updated on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 to enhance credit card security.  This update requires us to be closed all day on Friday.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Apple rep hosts Snow Leopard clinic Friday in Stevens 208

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

This Friday, Nov. 13, the university’s Apple campus rep will put on a clinic to show faculty, staff and students some of the new features that the new Mac OSX Snow Leopard has to offer. This will be a short clinic with a 20- to 30-minute Q & A following.

The session is scheduled at 10:40 a.m. in Stevens 208 on the Newberg campus.

Quaker Heritage Week features play presentation Wednesday

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Come and celebrate Quaker Heritage Week on the Newberg campus Wednesday, Nov. 11. Rich Swingle will present his play “A Clear Leading” Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. “A Clear Leading” is based on The Journal and Major Essays of John Woolman. Rich has performed in hundreds of venues in 19 nations, mostly in eight one-man plays he has written.

Auditions cancelled

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Auditions at the Portland Center to perform the National Anthem for sporting events has been cancelled for Wednesday, November 11.

Author Feinberg visits seminary for seminar on Nov. 18

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Author Margaret Feinberg, named by Charisma magazine as one of the “30 emerging voices who will help lead the church in the next decade,” will speak at George Fox Evangelical Seminary from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the Portland Center.

Feinberg’s presentation, “The Church’s Missional Witness in a Millennial Age,” is the latest installment of the seminary’s Ministry in Contemporary Culture Seminar series. The session will address how the church interacts with culture and offer insight into how Christians can reach the next generation.

The event also will include a panel discussion featuring six panelists of local church leaders who will give their perspectives and insights on the topic at hand. Feinberg also will present a second session, titled “Backstage Pass: A Toolbox of Ideas for Reaching the Next Generation.”

Feinberg has written more than two dozen books and Bible studies, including The Organic God, The Sacred Echo, Scouting the Divine and their corresponding DVD Bible studies.

The seminar will meet in Room 155 of the Portland Center. Admission is $20 for university students, employees and alumni. An optional deli lunch will be available on site for $10. Online registration is available at seminars.georgefox.edu. For more information, contact Jean Oehm Borgman (Seminary) at jborgman@georgefox.edu.

Nursing class seeking input with vaccination survey

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Students in a public health nursing class have put together a survey on vaccination and are seeking your input. Please take a few minutes to assist in this project by clicking on this hyperlink to the survey.

Kam’s Coffee House open this Friday & Saturday

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Kam’s Coffee House will be open Friday, Nov. 6 from 7:45 a.m. to  4 p.m. and on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.

National Anthem try-outs

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

National Anthem tryouts will be held at the Portland Center on November 11 at 4:30 p.m. in the Prayer Chapel.

There are several spots to be filled for this year’s sporting events, and we specifically want to have a Portland Center employee or student perform the National Anthem for our Blue Zone day on January 16. Solo performers or groups are both welcome. Mark your calendars for this exciting opportunity!

6th Edition APA Manual Returns/Exchange

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

There are several errors in the new 6th Edition APA Publication Manual which was sold in the Bookstore.  Students & Faculty may contact APA directly to return/exchange their APA manual.

Details are avaliable at: http://www.georgefox.edu/offices/store_pdx/APA%206th%20Edition%20Return.html

FoxTALE maintenance scheduled for morning of Nov. 10

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

FoxTALE will be unavailable on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 6 to 7 a.m. (PST) for scheduled maintenance. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Kam’s Coffee House is open

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Our long awaited Coffee House is now open on the 2nd floor of the Portland Center south building.

Kam’s Coffee House will be open:

Monday-Thursday 7:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 8:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturdays-as the class schedule demands.

Their internal number for same day orders is ext. 6051.

They proudly serve Equitas coffee from Longbottom Coffee Company. They offer a full coffee menu as well as breakfast sandwiches, pastries, yogurt, vegetable snacks, tea, salads, sandwiches, and will continue to offer a “Chef du Jour” meal each evening.

They accept debit as well as Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover cards for payment. They also offer gift cards in any denomination you’d like to purchase.

Stop by and say hi and try their great coffee and friendly service.

Auditions to sing national anthem held Monday in Wheeler

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Do you have the voice and the desire to sing the national anthem during the 2009-2010 Bruin basketball season? Auditions are scheduled for Monday, Nov. 2, in the Wheeler Gymnasium. Audition a cappella in order of arrival, beginning at 7 p.m.

Open to students, faculty, staff and friends and relatives. Please don’t bring your pets.

Location has changed for Wednesday’s passport application process

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

It’s not too late to apply or renew your passport. The U.S. Postal Service representative will be on campus Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to noon. The location has been changed to the Cap & Gown A section of the SUB.

Don’t forget your original or certified copy of your birth certificate, along with your driver’s license that has a current last name on it for identification purposes. Also, remember that children under 16 must have both parents present.

No debit or credit cards will be accepted. Checks are preferred, and two checks are required. The cost is $75 for the application fee, $15 for pictures and $25 for the U.S.P.S. processing fee. Children will be $15 less.

Apply for or renew your passport on campus Oct. 27-28

Monday, October 26th, 2009

A U.S. Postal Service representative will be on the Newberg campus to accept passport applications or renewals on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Executive Dining Room in the Student Union Building.

The ID required is a driver’s license with current last name and an original or certified copy of your birth certificate. Children under 16 years of age must have both parents present.

No debit or credit cards will be accepted. Checks are preferred, and two checks are required. The cost is $75 for the application fee, $15 for pictures, and $25 for the U.S.P.S. fee. Children will be $15 less.