September 7th, 2010
The university’s Ultimate Frisbee Club invites you to come play Frisbee every Wednesday night at 8 p.m. and Thursday night at 10 p.m. on the track field. Join the Facebook group “Frisbee on the Quad” and get more information about the club. You can also talk to us Wednesday at Serve Fest from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
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September 7th, 2010
The Department of Nursing is sponsoring a Nursing Application Information Session for all pre-nursing students who are currently applying  to the Nursing Program for 2011. Carla Hagen, Program Director will be leading the presentation.
Tuesday, September 7th at 6:30 pm in Lemmons 15
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September 6th, 2010
Serve Day is Wednesday! The entire university community will unite together for our 12th annual Serve Day, participating in a variety of service opportunities in Newberg and the surrounding area.
Here’s the schedule:
- 7:30-8:20 a.m. – Continental breakfast begins and bagging of your own lunch (provided by Bon Appétit)
- 7:45-8:15 a.m. – Bag your own lunch (special community coupons are attached to the lunch bags)
- 8:30 a.m. – Kick-off celebration on the quad lawn
- 9 a.m. – Groups meet at numbered stakes on lawn (commuters meet in front of Bauman) and depart for service site
- Lunch – Eat with your group at the service site
- 4 p.m. (approximate) – Participants return to campus
- 4 p.m. – Serve Fest and community fair for all participants and families
- 4:30-6:30 p.m. – Dinner
The cost of breakfast, lunch, and dinner is covered for all George Fox students, even if you are not on a university meal plan. If you would like to invite family or friends from outside the Fox community to Serve Fest and would like to purchase dinner tickets, please fill out this form.
Serve Day is required for all undergraduate students. The university will be shut down during Serve Day, which means all daytime classes are canceled and campus offices are closed (evening classes are not canceled for Serve Day). If you live on campus, contact your RA for more information about your Serve Day assignment.
If you have any questions, please contact your RA or e-mail serveday@georgefox.edu.
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September 6th, 2010
Serve Day is Wednesday! The entire university community will unite together for our 12th annual Serve Day, participating in a variety of service opportunities in Newberg and the surrounding area.
Here’s the schedule:
- 7:30-8:20 a.m. – Continental breakfast begins and bagging of your own lunch (provided by Bon Appétit)
- 7:45-8:15 a.m. – Bag your own lunch (special community coupons are attached to the lunch bags)
- 8:30 a.m. – Kick-off celebration on the quad lawn
- 9 a.m. – Groups meet at numbered stakes on lawn, and depart for service site
- Lunch – Eat with your group at the service site
- 4 p.m. (approximate) – Participants return to campus
- 4 p.m. – Serve Fest and community fair for all participants and families
- 4:30-6:30 p.m. – Dinner
As a reminder, the cost of breakfast and the evening dinner is covered for all members of the university community (excluding family members). If you would like to invite family or friends to Serve Fest and would like to purchase dinner tickets, please fill out this linked form. If you are not a team leader and would like to purchase a lunch, please fill out this form (gluten-free lunches are available by request on the morning of Serve Day).
If you have any questions, please contact your team leader or e-mail serveday@georgefox.edu.
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September 6th, 2010
Come and join the women of George Fox University as we gather to welcome newcomers, renew old acquaintances and celebrate the coming of fall with a salad supper hosted by Ruth Baker at the president’s home (Edwards House), 402 S. College St., in Newberg.
Join us Monday, Sept. 20, between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. It is open to all George Fox women. Please bring a salad to share.* Drinks, bread and dessert will be provided.
*If you are new to George Fox, please be our guest.
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September 6th, 2010
The Health and Counseling Center has received a limited amount of flu vaccine and we would like to invite current faculty and employees to get their flu shot early this year. We are scheduling appointments on Wednesday, Sept. 15, and Thursday, Sept. 16, from 8:15 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m.
We will have additional clinics in October for staff and students when we receive more vaccine. If you do not have Regence insurance, there will be a $15 fee. Please call ext. 2340 to schedule your appointment.
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September 6th, 2010
Applications for the Women’s Leadership Development Cohort are still available, and the WLDI committee welcomes you to apply. If you are interested in participating in the 2010 cohort, or want to encourage someone to apply, please see the WLDI Cohort Application Packet for more information. You will find four documents related to this opportunity: a memo providing information about the program, an application, and two recommendation forms.
The application and recommendation forms must be submitted to the WLDI Committee, Campus Box 6049, by Wednesday, Sept. 15. If you have questions, please contact Sheri Philips at sphilips@georgefox.edu or ext. 2114.
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September 6th, 2010
After Serve Day on Wednesday, Sept. 8, join us in the quad for Serve Fest 2010!
The event includes:
- High-energy cover band Hit Machine (hitmachineband.com)
- Cotton candy & churros
- Taste of 808 Shave Ice (available in $1, $2 and $3 sizes)
- Kid games
- Henna station
- Professional photo shoot (with props)
- Pie-eating contest on stage
Families are invited and meals are provided free of cost to all university employees and students.
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September 6th, 2010
All commuters participating in Serve Day will meet in front of Bauman Auditorium at 9 a.m. after opening celebrations. You will chose between eight sites to serve, including Faith in Action, Tilikum, etc. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided. If you have any questions in regard to Serve Day, please contact serveday@georgefox.edu.
We’re so excited for you to be a part of this great day!
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September 6th, 2010
All students are invited to stop by our booth from 4:30-6:00 PM on Wednesday (right after Serve Day) at the Club Fair. Bring a friend and enjoy music, candy, and meet new students. Come and learn what the Latin Heritage Club will offer our campus during the school year.
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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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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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September 3rd, 2010
Are you interested in sports? If so, become a part of our Bruin sports news team as we cover GFU sports seasons this semester. Come to our informational meeting at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, in the Bruin Den to learn more and to sign up.
For more information, contact Jenny Green at greenj08@georgefox or Katelyn Dixon at kdixon08@georgefox.edu. Go Bruins!
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September 3rd, 2010
Students: All cars registered through MyGFU have been issued parking permits. If you registered your car, you will need to go to Mail Services to sign for your permit. It will NOT appear in your mail box. The permits are to be affixed to your rear window, lower left-hand corner on the driver’s side. DO NOT place them on top of another permit!
There is no neighborhood parking allowed. All students with a car must register it on MyGFU and must park in the areas where your housing and corresponding parking permit indicates. Security has been giving out courtesy warning tickets this past week, but the ticket man cometh!
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September 3rd, 2010
Now is the time to submit your request for business cards. Marketing Communications will be processing a business card order soon. Place your order directly from B&B Print Source by Monday Sept. 13.
The login user ID is “gfubc†and the password is “gfu123.†Please save the username and password for future reference. Contact Danette Newkirk (Marketing Communications) if you have any questions.
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September 3rd, 2010
If you have a student working during chapel time, please let the Office of Spiritual Life know so that we can give the appropriate chapel exemption for the student. We need this information by Friday, Sept. 10.
E mail Kayin Griffith at spirituallife@georgefox.edu if you have any questions. Thank you very much!
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September 2nd, 2010
After Serve Day on Wednesday, Sept. 8, join us in the quad for Serve Fest 2010!
The event includes:
- High energy cover band
- Cotton candy & churros
- Crazy games, kid games and henna station
- Professional photo shoot (with props)
- Pie-eating contest on stage
Families are invited and meals are provided free of cost to all university employees and students.
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September 2nd, 2010
Come join us for the very first First Friday worship Friday, Sept. 3, in Bauman Auditorium during chapel time, from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. First Friday worship will be held the first Friday of every month and is a time of music, creative worship and prayer.
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September 2nd, 2010
Serve Day is coming up soon! The entire university community will unite together on Wednesday, Sept. 8, for our 12th annual Serve Day, participating in a variety of service opportunities in Newberg and the surrounding area.
Below is the schedule of the events for the day.
- 7:30-8:20 a.m. – Continental breakfast begins and bagging of your own lunch (provided by Bon Appétit)
- 7:45-8:15 a.m. – Bag your own lunch (special community coupons are attached to the lunch bags)
- 8:30 a.m. – Kick-off celebration on the quad lawn
- 9 a.m. – Groups meet at numbered stakes on lawn (commuters meet in front of Bauman) and depart for service site
- Lunch – Eat with your group at the service site
- 4 p.m. (approximate) – Participants return to campus
- 4 p.m. – Serve Fest and community fair for all participants and families
- 4:30-6:30 p.m. – Dinner
The cost of breakfast, lunch, and dinner is covered for all George Fox students, even if you are not on a university meal plan. If you would like to invite family or friends from outside the Fox community to Serve Fest and would like to purchase dinner tickets, please fill out this form.
Serve Day is required for all undergraduate students! The university will be shut down during Serve Day, which means all daytime classes are canceled and campus offices are closed (evening classes are not canceled for Serve Day). If you live on campus, contact your RA for more information about your Serve Day assignment. If you are a commuter, please meet in front of Bauman after the morning kick-off. Commuters will be able to choose between eight different serve sites and be split up accordingly.
If you have any questions, please contact your RA or e-mail serveday@georgefox.edu. We look forward to celebrating this day with you!
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September 2nd, 2010
Serve Day is coming up soon! The entire university community will unite together on Wednesday, Sept. 8, for our 12th annual Serve Day, participating in a variety of service opportunities in Newberg and the surrounding area.
Below is the schedule of the events for the day.
- 7:30-8:20 a.m. – Continental breakfast begins and bagging of your own lunch (provided by Bon Appétit)
- 7:45-8:15 a.m. – Bag your own lunch (special community coupons are attached to the lunch bags)
- 8:30 a.m. – Kick-off celebration on the quad lawn
- 9 a.m. – Groups meet at numbered stakes on lawn, and depart for service site
- Lunch – Eat with your group at the service site
- 4 p.m. (approximate) – Participants return to campus
- 4 p.m. – Serve Fest and community fair for all participants and families
- 4:30-6:30 p.m. – Dinner
The cost of breakfast and the evening dinner is covered for all members of the university community (excluding family members). If you would like to invite family or friends to Serve Fest and would like to purchase dinner tickets, please fill out this linked form. If you are not a team leader and would like to purchase a lunch, please fill out this form (gluten-free lunches are available by request on the morning of Serve Day).
All Newberg employees are required to attend Serve Day. If you have not received an assignment by Monday, Sept. 6, please e-mail serveday@georgefox.edu. The university will be shut down during Serve Day, so make sure to set up an away message on your e-mail if needed. You will be receiving the details on your final service assignment on Monday, Sept. 6.
If you have any questions, please contact your team leader or e-mail serveday@georgefox.edu. We look forward to celebrating this day with you!
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