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The finance office will be closed from Thursday, Nov. 28, to Monday, Dec. 2, for Thanksgiving.

Deposits that need to be deposited in the month of November must be dropped off at the finance office no later than 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27. If it arrives later, it will go into a deposit for December. 

If you are taking extra time off during the Thanksgiving holiday, please send your deposits over before you leave. If you have any questions about deposits, contact Heather Groenlund at ext. 2173.

In the event of an emergency, George Fox will send text and email messages to potentially affected students and employees via the university’s FoxAlert system.

Please make sure your mobile number is up to date by logging into MyGeorgeFox and clicking on the “Profile” tile. From there, click on the “Contact Details” menu and either add or edit the “Cell – Personal” phone type. There will be a system test in the next couple of weeks.

Questions can be directed to Rob Felton at rfelton@georgefox.edu.

Swing by Paula Fontenelle’s book signing in the Portland Center South Building tomorrow (Thursday) between 7 and 9 p.m.

Fontenelle’s book, Understanding Suicide: Living with loss. Paths to prevention., is about suicide prevention. She is a student at George Fox getting her master’s degree in clinical mental health. Check out her book online or visit her website.

Questions? Contact Paula Fontenelle at pfontenelle16@georgefox.edu.

Following is information on Thanksgiving deadlines for Accounts Payable. For check requests received by the finance department by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, the check will be ready on Wednesday, Nov. 27.

For check requests received between Monday, Nov. 25, and Wednesday, Nov. 27, the check will be ready on Friday, Dec. 6.

Questions? Contact Accounts Payable at accountspayable@georgefox.edu.

Are you a military veteran who is also a George Fox student, alumni or employee? We want to honor you on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) by sharing your stories on our Facebook page!  

To participate, please send a photo from your time in the military to Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu) and provide the following information:

• Name
• Rank and branch of the military
• Dates/locations of service
• Answer one of these questions:

– Why did you choose to serve?
– What moment stands out most from your time in the military?
– What was it like to transition back to civilian life?

Questions? Contact Jeremy Lloyd.

The Spanish for Medical Personnel class offered during spring semester is open to community members and graduate students. Check out the flyer.

Some minimal prior knowledge of Spanish is required. The class meets in Newberg one afternoon every week, with additional coursework online. 

Questions? Contact Debbie Berhó at dberho@georgefox.edu. 

Are you a military veteran who is also a George Fox student, alumni or employee? We want to honor you on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) by sharing your stories on our Facebook page!  

To participate, please send a photo from your time in the military to Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu) and provide the following information:

• Name
• Rank and branch of the military
• Dates/locations of service
• Answer one of these questions:

– Why did you choose to serve?
– What moment stands out most from your time in the military?
– What was it like to transition back to civilian life?

Questions? Contact Jeremy Lloyd.

The Wineskin is extending its deadline for submissions! The theme for this semester will be IDENTITY. However, there is no need to be bound by the theme – just send us your best poems, stories, essays and artwork.

The editors are open to a wide range of styles and subject matter, but we are particularly looking for work that pushes boundaries and surprises us with its artistic approach and perspective of the world.

Please submit all poetry, prose, photography, and artwork to gfuwineskin@gmail.com. Our submission guidelines are as follows:

• Poetry and prose manuscripts must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document in Times New Roman with a 12-point font. Title your pieces and remove your name from the document.
• Limit all prose to 1,000 words and send no more than five poems per submission.
• For artwork, files should be named with the title of your piece, followed by your name. Remove all watermarks from your work.

Submissions close on Friday, Nov. 8. Questions? Contact Kiale Palpant at kpalpant16@georgefox.edu.

Swing by Paula Fontenelle’s book signing in the Portland Center South Building on Thursday, Nov. 14, between 7 and 9 p.m.

Fontenelle’s book, Understanding Suicide: Living with loss. Paths to prevention., is about suicide prevention. She is a student at George Fox getting her master’s degree in clinical mental health. Check out her book online or visit her website.

Questions? Contact Paula Fontenelle at pfontenelle16@georgefox.edu.

This morning (Friday) 25Live was upgraded to 25Live Pro. Please set your bookmarks to the new URL. The old URL will redirect to 25Live Pro for a limited amount of time. You can also use the streamlined navigation on your mobile device or computer.

If you have any questions about 25Live Pro, contact Event Services at events@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2027.

All are invited to a special presentation, “Reflections on Dr. King and the Beloved Community,” today (Thursday) at 4:15 p.m. in Canyon Commons. This lecture on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. will be given by Scott Finnie, a professor at Eastern Washington University.

Finnie has been a faculty member in EWU’s Africana Education Program and history department since 1992 and currently serves as director of Africana studies and as director of race and cultural studies.

For more information, contact Missy Terry at 503-554-2101.

Following is information on Thanksgiving deadlines for Accounts Payable. For check requests received by the finance department by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, the check will be ready on Wednesday, Nov. 27.

For check requests received between Monday, Nov. 25, and Wednesday, Nov. 27, the check will be ready on Friday, Dec. 6.

Questions? Contact Accounts Payable at accountspayable@georgefox.edu.

For check requests received by the finance department by Friday, Nov. 22, by 5 p.m., the check will be ready on Wednesday, Nov. 27.

For check requests received between Monday, Nov. 25, and Wednesday, Nov. 27, the check will be ready on Friday, Dec. 6.

Questions? Contact Melodee Powers at mpowers@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to a special presentation, “Reflections on Dr. King and the Beloved Community,” this Thursday, Oct. 31, at 4:15 p.m. in Canyon Commons. This lecture on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. will be given by Scott Finnie, a professor at Eastern Washington University.

Finnie has been a faculty member in EWU’s Africana Education Program and history department since 1992 and currently serves as director of Africana studies and as director of race and cultural studies.

For more information, contact Missy Terry at 503-554-2101.

On Friday, Nov. 1, 25Live, the system for reserving event locations on campus, will become 25Live Pro. This new version of 25Live features an improved user interface and a new “Event Form” which replaces the “Event Wizard.” 

For those who prefer to use a mobile device, this webpage provides streamlined navigation.

If you have any questions regarding this change, contact Event Services at events@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2027.

President Robin Baker will be presenting on “The Presidency of Levi Pennington” in the Christian forum class at Reedwood Friends Church (2901 S.E. Steele St., Portland) this Sunday, Oct. 27, at 11:30 a.m.

Baker will be sharing the fruit of his sabbatical research. All are welcome to attend! Worship begins at 10 a.m.

Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to a special presentation, “Reflections on Dr. King and the Beloved Community,” on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 4:15 p.m. in Canyon Commons. This lecture on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. will be given by Scott Finnie, a professor at Eastern Washington University.

Finnie has been a faculty member in EWU’s Africana Education Program and history department since 1992 and currently serves as director of Africana studies and as director of race and cultural studies.

For more information, contact Missy Terry at 503-554-2101.

Join the School of Social Work and fellow students, faculty and staff in wearing purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Day tomorrow (Thursday).

The goal of Purple Thursday is to raise awareness about domestic, spousal, teen dating, and intimate partner violence. Use your clothing to start conversations with others about domestic violence. Share photos online of you and fellow students, faculty and staff wearing purple, and use these hashtags: #DVAM #endDV #workAgainstViolence #PurpleThursday.

Questions? Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.

President Robin Baker will be presenting on “The Presidency of Levi Pennington” in the Christian forum class of Reedwood Friends Church (2901 S.E. Steele St., Portland) this Sunday, Oct. 27, at 11:30 a.m.

Baker will be sharing the fruit of his sabbatical research. All are welcome to attend! Worship begins at 10 a.m.

Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

In the case of an emergency, George Fox will send text and email messages to potentially affected students and employees via the university’s FoxAlert system.

Please make sure your mobile number is up to date by logging into MyGeorgeFox and clicking on the “Profile” tile. From there, click on the “Contact Details” menu and either add or edit the “Cell – Personal” phone type. There will be a system test in the next couple of weeks.

Questions can be directed to Rob Felton at rfelton@georgefox.edu.