We are so excited to welcome our new students to George Fox University! In order to do this well, we are in need of volunteers for Welcome Weekend on Friday, Aug. 26.
If you are interested in serving, please complete this Welcome Weekend Volunteer Form.
Thank you! Any questions can be directed to Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.
If you plan to work on campus this upcoming school year, please remember to bring your identification documents for your new hire paperwork!
If have you worked at George Fox before you do NOT need to fill out more paperwork. For a full list of eligible documents (no copies!), please check the New Hire Paperwork Packet on the HR website.
Contact Kelly Peterson at kpeterson@georgefox.
Individual wellness is not an individual undertaking. Find out more about reducing stress in a group setting and about the power in setting shared family goals and systems in promoting healthy habits, as well as some activities and tools for promoting family health and wellness.
Be well,
HR
Join us for a civil engineering candidate class with Dr. Gideon Lyngdoh tomorrow (Thursday) at 4 p.m. in Hoover 102. He’ll be talking about bending moment capacity in reinforced concrete beams via the ACI code.
On Friday, Aug. 12, Lyngdoh will present a research talk on next-generation civil infrastructure development of innovative, sustainable, low-cost, and alternative materials to advance green materials technologies in the field of civil infrastructure. It will take place at 11 a.m. in Hoover 102.
Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey at ammconaughey@georgefox.edu.
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting a Summer Visit Day on campus this Friday, Aug. 12. With over 500 visitors expected on campus, we are asking George Fox students and employees to help extend the Be Known promise throughout the day. Here’s what you can keep in mind:
If you have questions, email visit@georgefox.edu or call Lauren Hill at 503-554-2245.
This is the last call to register for the August “Welcoming Emotions” course from 9 to 11 a.m. this Friday, Aug. 12. The cost is $49. You can read more and register here.
Email Michael Simmons at msimmons@georgefox.edu with any questions.
The Office of Spiritual Life is looking for Life Group leaders for this fall (the weeks of Sept. 19 through Nov. 7). We welcome our employees, current seniors, alumni, family members of George Fox employees and students, and members of our wonderful local churches to consider leading a group.
Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Groups meet weekly for 60 to 90 minutes and gather either in person or completely via Zoom (this provides access for our George Fox Digital students).
Life Groups through the Office of Spiritual Life will also be SpIL-credit eligible in order to encourage students to engage in high-quality spiritual formation experiences that are participatory and offer ongoing community. To sign up as a leader, please fill out this form by Friday, Aug. 26.
For more information, visit this webpage or contact the spiritual life office at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
Join the Interprofessional Primary Care Institute for a special continuing medical education (CME) event Aug. 17-19 on Zoom. Titled “Get Psyched!,” it is designed for all healthcare workers to assist in enhancing primary care behavioral health for all people served.
With rising rates of depression, anxiety, suicide attempts, substance use, etc. it is more important than ever to have robust, accessible and effective primary care behavioral health services.
Come hear about this transformational approach from Patti Robinson, PhD. Robinson is an internationally renowned psychologist, and we are privileged to have her as our institute’s innovation director. Joining her in the team presentation are Bhavesh Rajani, MD, MBA, Amber Nelson, PsyD, and Julie Oyemaja, PsyD, all of whom are experienced interprofessional primary care team players.
For more information or to register, please visit this page. Questions? Contact Tammy O’Doherty at todohert@georgefox.edu.
The fire alarm interface of several elevators will be tested on campus starting at 8 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday). During that time, the elevator will not be available. You may hear trouble signals out of the fire alarm panel (beeping), and in some cases horn/strobe activation for a few seconds. This testing is required, so we appreciate your patience.
The following buildings will be affected (not in the exact order):
Residence halls:
Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.
Thank you!
– Plant Services
We are in need of more George Fox employees who would be willing to drive a personal vehicle on Serve Day. If you are willing and able to drive on Serve Day, please email Kenna Coffee at mcoffee@georefox.edu.
Carlton Way will be closed from the North Annex to Pennington Hall parking lot today (Monday). The Crisman Crossing bridge will be closed as well as tree work is done in the area.
Please do not park, drive or walk through this area. Thank you.
The football program is missing a 10×20 tent that we store under Stoffer Family Stadium. If you know of the location or whereabouts of this tent, please contact Gregg Boughton, athletic trainer for football, either by email (gboughton@georgefox.edu) or phone (ext. 2937).
Thank you.
The laundry room between Weesner Village and Edwards Hall will be out of order through 8 p.m. this Friday, Aug. 12. Please stay out of the area during this time.
The Bruin Community Pantry depends on volunteers for a variety of operational tasks. Last year more than 5,590 students and community members used the food bank, and 20 volunteers helped keep the food bank operational. Students, faculty, staff and alumni participated in the volunteer program.
Read more about these opportunities here. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete this form.
If you have questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316
Please make special note that the address for student mail and packages has changed. You will need to use the following address as noted below.
Student’s Name
501 Villa Road, <<campus box number>>
Newberg, OR 97132
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email us at mailservices@georgefox.edu.
We are so excited to welcome our new students to George Fox University! In order to do this well, we are in need of volunteers for Welcome Weekend on Friday, Aug. 26.
With such a large incoming class, we need all hands on deck as we each do our part to make students and their guests experience the Be Known promise. And who better to do that than our own faculty and staff?
Please complete this form if you would like to join our team to volunteer, and we will contact you with further instructions.
Questions? Contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.
Hello August! This month we encourage you to make time to enjoy the remaining weeks of summer a little differently. Find out more about celebrating Family Fun Month and taking good care of your emotional well-being.
Make great memories this summer!
– HR
Interested in applying for a George Fox University Grant? Simply use this Grant Registration Form to learn how many resources and people are available to assist in the process. The form is required for any university employee interaction funders and is necessary for letters of inquiry, fellowship grants, or grant proposals by faculty or staff at George Fox.
Start your form today! If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Sarah Tenney, director of development for government, corporate, and foundation relations in the advancement office, at stenney@georgefox.edu.
The Bridge Cafe and Canyon Commons will be closed tomorrow (Thursday) for a staff training session. Thank you!
Were you taught to bottle up your anger, cast out your fear, or swallow your sadness? Perhaps you’ve be hurt by caretaker’s rage, or emotional vacancy.
Our emotions serve as a compass for navigating our inner landscape so we can live whole lives and cultivate healthy relationships, but this takes work. The first step is learning to welcome our emotions, and hear the wisdom they have to share.
Join Michael Simmons for a two-hour virtual course, “Companioning Our Shadow: Welcoming Emotions,” from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 12. The cost is $49. You can read more and register here.
