Know students looking for a job or internship in a fast-paced, ever-evolving industry? High tech offers a world of opportunities that reach far beyond computer science! Encourage them to attend the Jobs in High Tech panel and networking event today (Wednesday) from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Hoover 105. Profiles of some of our guests are featured on this webpage.
The mail courier between Newberg and Portland will run as normal during spring break. Have all items at Newberg Mail Services by 10 a.m. for the Monday and Thursday runs.
If you have questions, please email Linda Sartwell at lsartwel@georgefox.edu.
Mail and Print Services are open Monday through Friday during spring break (March 23-27). Window service hours will be 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
All mail and packages will be held at Mail Services until you return.
Enjoy your spring break!
Starting Saturday, March 21, and ending Sunday, March 29, the Fitness Center will be operating on spring break hours. The Fitness Center will be open weekdays and Saturdays from 6 to 10 a.m. and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m.
These hours will be posted on the Fitness Center door; please plan accordingly.
Are you someone who either mans a front desk in your department, or have a work area that is easily accessible by the public? Do you know what to do in a dangerous situation, emergency or when difficult people approach you?
If you feel that your skill set in these areas is lacking, please consider attending the Front Desk Safety and Security training put on by Code4 in Salem on Thursday, April 23. Those who attended this seminar in December felt that they gained valuable information and also now feel better prepared to deal with threatening situations.
The cost is only $99, and up to half of that could be reimbursed for staff from the Staff Development Fund as long as money is left in the fund.
The seminar will take place at the Salem Comfort Suites-Airport and goes from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More information and sign-up forms can be found at code4.org. Questions? Call security at 503-554-2090.
The Nicaragua serve team has your George Fox nursing school swag! Lanyards are only $5, and hand sanitizer is $3. All funds raised go toward the Nicaragua team’s overall fund!
Want one or more? Email Shawn Fisher at sfisher13@georgefox.edu.
Do you have any extra clothes you would like to donate? A group of seniors is hosting a clothing drive that will help local survivors of human trafficking. Contributions can be left in any of the blue tubs located in the Bruin Den, the Stevens Center atrium and the Coffin, Le Shana and Edwards residence halls. The clothing drive will run through Saturday, April 11.
Questions? Contact Lisa-Ann Ching at lching11@georgefox.edu.
The all-employee meeting originally scheduled for this Thursday, March 19, has been canceled. There may be an early-April meeting added, but at this time the next scheduled gathering is set for Thursday, April 30, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Hoover 105 (with live streaming in the Portland Center).
The upper (main) entrance to the Wheeler Sports Center will be closed today (Tuesday) while new concrete for the plaza is being poured.
Access to Wheeler on the upper level will be provided on the south side of the building through the hallway outside the weight room. If coming from the north, foot traffic will be directed to the track, entering through the gate on Fulton Street and proceeding to the weight room door.
Questions? Contact plant services at ext. 2010.
FoxTALE will be upgraded this coming August to stay in alignment with updates at moodle.org. The system will be unavailable Friday, Aug. 21, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the upgrade. We have scheduled the upgrade to be completed on the day of the Fall Faculty Conference in order to minimize disruption.
You will find a description of the upgrade features at this link: FoxTALE Overview of New Features for 2.8 Upgrade.
Here are some of the highlights of the new version:
Sign up here for one of the FoxTALE New Features webinars we are offering over the month of April.
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Interested in working in a fast-paced, high-reward environment that encourages strong teamwork and is sure to give you a professional experience? Apply to be an admissions intern for the 2015-16 school year. This internship can be done for academic credit or as federal student employment.
An internship in the admissions office is an exceptional, professional experience you can have without leaving campus! The business and communications experience alone make it a worthwhile resume-builder. The internship affords you the opportunity to build relationships with current students, prospective students and their parents, and the admissions staff.
Applications are available in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions on the second floor of the Stevens Center and are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 20.
Questions? Please contact Dorothy Miranda at dmiranda@georgefox.edu.
Please join us for a going away party to celebrate six and a half great years of work by Taylor Martin. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will host an open house-style reception in our office on the second floor of Stevens Center from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday).
Come join us and wish Taylor well!
The Multicultural Returnee Leadership Scholarship application is due by Friday, April 3, at 5 p.m. Four $2,500-per-year renewable scholarships will be given to returnee students who meet the following requirements:
To qualify, you must not currently be a multicultural scholarship recipient (if you have questions, contact Donna Barber), and you must submit a leadership resume that includes the following to SpIL via email no later than Friday, April 3, at 5 p.m.:
Scholarship awardees will be notified by Friday, April 10. For more information, contact Donna Barber, interim director of intercultural life, in the SpIL House or at dbarber@georgefox.edu.
Join us for chapel today (Tuesday) at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium to hear from associate pastor Jamie Johnson. Chapel credit is available.
For more information about chapel, visit spirituallife.georgefox.edu or email spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
Stoked about the Jobs in High Tech event on Wednesday or planning on attending other senior capstone events, but need to brush up on your networking skills?
The IDEA Center is offering a Networking 101 training session today (Tuesday) at 5 p.m. in the Stevens Atrium so you can be on your A-game when speaking with professionals.
Questions? Please contact the IDEA Center at idea@georgefox.edu.
It’s blood drive time! To sign up and schedule an appointment, go to redcrossblood.org.
Once on the site, find the George Fox blood drive by searching with the ZIP code (97132) or sponsor code (GeorgeFox). Click either George Fox blood drive (Villa Academic Complex Room 117 or Red Cross bus). Sign into your account or register to create one, then schedule an appointment and confirm!
The drive will be from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 2. Remember to eat breakfast and drink plenty of water, and be sure to bring your ID! The event is hosted by the university’s Nursing Club.
Fact: High tech is one of the fastest-growing industry sectors.
Myth: Only computer science and IT grads are needed in the high-tech world.
You are invited to hear from and speak with professionals from this exciting industry. Companies represented include Survey Monkey, Funnelbox, Intel, Waggener Edstrom PR firm and others will be on campus tomorrow (Wednesday) for a Jobs in High Tech event from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Hoover 105. You can read more about these types of jobs at this link.
The panel will be followed by a networking portion and refreshments. Students of all majors are encouraged to attend.
All are invited to a movie showing tonight (Tuesday)! We’ll be featuring the film Fresh, a documentary showcasing food justice issues. Come enjoy the movie, eat homemade soup and listen to our guest speakers, who are George Fox alumni and are now local farmers!
We’ll meet in the Cap and Gown Room at 8 p.m. Chapel credit will be offered. Bring a bowl and spoon for the soup!
Questions? Contact Ryan Higgins at rhiggins11@georgefox.edu.
Spring 2015 grads: Stop by our Grad Night Open House on Wednesday, April 1, to pick up your cap and gown between 4 and 6:30 p.m. at the Portland Center (PDS 155).
Meet with student accounts, alumni, Jostens and BlueZone Store representatives, and enjoy snacks with your cohort and other George Fox graduates!
Questions? Contact Darla Norgren at dnorgren@georgefox.edu.
Marketing communications is collecting orders for name tags. For those who have regular face-to-face contact with the public and need to order a name tag, you may submit your request at this link.
Be sure to provide the name of the person for whom the name tag is needed; title or department (optional); and the budget to be charged. The next order will be placed on Tuesday, March 24.
Questions? Contact Danette Newkirk at dnewkirk@georgefox.edu.
