The front office at the Portland Center will have holiday hours the next three weeks.
On Dec. 17 -21, 27-28, Jan. 2-4, the office will be open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with the exception of Wednesday, Dec. 19 and Thursday, Jan. 3, for the new student orientations, on which it will remain open until 6:30 p.m.
The front office will be closed on Dec. 24, 25, 26, 31 and Jan. 1 in celebration of Christmas and New Year.
You can donate blankets, gift cards, cleaning supplies, and/or personal hygiene items to the Vernonia flood victims.
Whitney Scott, a George Fox graduate counseling student and school counseling intern at Scappoose High School, will be collecting donations from the George Fox Portland Center community and taking them to the collection point at SHS.
Donation boxes have been placed in the North and South Buildings of the Portland Campus. If you have any questions, please contact Whitney Scott at 503-543-6376, ext. 229.
Counseling and Seminary students:
If you are graduating this semester or not returning in Spring, please return your mailbox key to Sandy Chambers in the front office or drop it in the student services station in the first floor foyer by Friday, Dec. 14.
If your key is not returned, your student account will be charged $15.
Are you graduating this semester?
If so, you can now pick up your regalia (cap and gown). You will need to do so by Thursday, December 13th.
Refer to the Commencement webpage for pick-up times and locations:
http://www.georgefox.edu/offices/academic_affairs/commencement/decembercommencementinformation.html
Questions? Contact Sandie Tuck x2218 or at stuck@georgefox.edu.
The Department of Performing Arts presents
“Let Heaven and Nature Sing!”
Welcome the Christmas season with the university’s annual Christmas concert, featuring the Concert Choir, Men’s and Women’s Chorale, Symphonic Band, and Strings.
Dates: Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7-8
Time: 7:30 p.m. (preconcert music at 7 p.m.)
Location: Bauman Auditorium, Newberg campus
Matinee performance: Sunday, Dec. 9
Location: Village Baptist Church, 330 S.W. Murray Blvd., Beaverton
Time: 2:30 p.m. (preconcert music at 2 p.m.)
One complementary ticket for performances is available to George Fox students, faculty, and employees. Tickets may be picked up in advance with an ID card at the University Box Office. Purchase additional tickets online at music.georgefox.edu or at the University Box Office (ext. 3844).
It’s that time of year again…
If the Portland Center should close or have a delayed start, information will be available via many resources.
 Details can be found at: http://www.georgefox.edu/news/closures/index.html
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Come one, come all!
To the Third Annual Wassail Party on Thursday Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Portland Center South Lobby.
Wassail will be served hot, and cookies, snacks, and goodies will be available as well, along with group caroling throughout the day.
Please be sure to bring a plate of yummy treats to share.
The Department of Performing Arts presents
“Let Heaven and Nature Sing!”
Welcome the Christmas season with the university’s annual Christmas concert, featuring the Concert Choir, Men’s and Women’s Chorale, Symphonic Band, and Strings.
Dates: Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7-8
Time: 7:30 p.m. (preconcert music at 7 p.m.)
Location: Bauman Auditorium, Newberg campus
Matinee performance: Sunday, Dec. 9
Location: Village Baptist Church, 330 S.W. Murray Blvd., Beaverton
Time: 2:30 p.m. (preconcert music at 2 p.m.)
One complementary ticket for performances is available to George Fox students, faculty, and employees. Tickets may be picked up in advance with an ID card at the University Box Office. Purchase additional tickets online at music.georgefox.edu or at the University Box Office (ext. 3844).
It’s not everyday you get to enjoy a horse drawn carriage ride around campus sipping hot chocolate, you won’t want to miss out!
Put the Christmas Candlelight Ceremony on your calendars, you don’t want to miss it!
President and Mrs. Robin Baker
invite you and your family to join us on December 1, 2007, for the
The evening will include …
• Campus lighting of buildings
• Christmas carols led by Dickens carolers
• Candlelight devotional
• Horse-drawn wagon rides before and after candlelight ceremony
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Food, activities and live music in
Stevens Center, Hoover and EHS atriums
7:30-8:30 p.m.
Edwards-Holman Science Center
(steps facing quad)
Questions? Contact Danya Ochsner, Ext. 2121 or dochsner@georgefox.edu
The George Fox community (employees and students) will be asked to show their ID cards when entering home basketball games. Admission is free, but IDs must be shown to get in without being charged.
George Fox will close for the Thanksgiving holiday Thursday, Nov. 22, through Sunday, Nov. 25. All offices will be closed, including the administrative offices and bookstores on the Newberg campus and Portland Center. The Boise Center also will be closed.
The Newberg library will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21, and be open from 6 to 10 p.m. on Nov. 25. The Portland Center library will close at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and remain closed until Monday.
Do you have vocal talent? Can you make a parrot voice? If so, the student Christmas movie, The Plight Before Christmas, needs you. Just imagine seeing your name (and hearing your voice) on the big screen at the Fox Film Festival this spring.
Interested? E-mail Ryan Weldon ASAP.
George Fox will host a midyear commencement ceremony in the James and Lila Miller Gymnasium-Coleman Wheeler Sports Center on the Newberg campus Saturday, Dec. 15. The commencement will start at 2 p.m., with audience seating at 1 p.m. Tickets are not required. Seating is limited to no more than 10 guests per graduate. Visit the commencement website for additional event and general information.
For questions regarding commencement, e-mail Missy Terry (Academic Affairs) at ext. 2141.
The Portland Writing Center is hiring consultants to assist graduate students with a variety of writing situations and concerns through face-to-face and e-mail consultations.
Strong writing skills and an ability to work with people is required. Expert editing skills are not necessary.
Pay: $9.80/per hour – Flexible hours
E-mail Polly Peterson (Writing/Literature) for more information.
The Newberg Community Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, in Bauman Auditorium. Also performing will be a special guest: the Portland State University Concert Band. Admission is free.
George Fox University’s Symphonic Band will perform with special guest bands at an invitational band concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, in Bauman Auditorium. The Portland State University Wind Ensemble and Pacific Crest Wind Ensemble will be special guests for the event. Admission is free.
Representatives from the USPS will be at the Portland Center to facilitate applying for passports.
Date: Thursday, Nov. 8, 3 to 7 p.m.
Location: Portland Center Lobby
Cost: $67 adults (new or renewal)
$30 fee for USPS to handle the application
$15 for photos taken by USPS. You may also supply your own passport photos (available at Costco for $4.99)
$52 for passports for minors (ages 0-14 need both parents present; 14-16 need only one parent present)
Several old books are now on sale at the Portland Center library. Come and make your selection before the good selections are gone.
Hardcover books: $2
Softcover books: $1
Sets: $10
Note: These are old books at the library, not new or used books at the bookstore.
Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour Saturday night or early Sunday morning.
The university community is welcome to a free jazz concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, in Bauman Auditorium. Guest vocal jazz artist Kathy Kosins, the George Fox University Jazz Band, and the Faculty Jazz Trio will perform.
