The Finance office would like to announce the schedule for processing check requests during the shortened Christmas week:
Questions? Please reach out to accountspayable@georgefox.edu. Thank you!
On Thursday, Dec. 17, a state-required test of the elevator and fire systems in the Stevens Center, EHS, Hoover, Murdock Library, Ross, Bauman, Duke Athletic Center, Gulley and Le Shana halls will take place.
During the elevator test, the elevator will not be operational. During the fire systems test, the lights will strobe and the horns will sound intermittently for a minimum of 30 minutes and a maximum of an hour and a half. During the testing, the buildings will need to be empty, as the fire safety system will be offline.
If you plan to be inside these buildings that day and wish to be notified when the testing will begin, please contact Plant Services at plantservices@georgefox.edu with your phone number and email and we can contact you.
Unfortunately, we will only be able to provide a 15-minute advanced notice before you will need to vacate the buildings. Thank you for your patience as we conduct these vital tests.
On Thursday, Dec. 17, a state-required test of the elevator and fire systems in the Stevens Center, EHS, Hoover, Murdock Library, Ross, Bauman and Duke Athletic Center will take place.
During the elevator test, the elevator will not be operational. During the fire systems test, the lights will strobe and the horns will sound intermittently for a minimum of 30 minutes and a maximum of an hour and a half. During the testing, the buildings will need to be empty, as the fire safety system will be offline.
If you plan to be inside these buildings that day and wish to be notified when the testing will begin, please contact Plant Services at plantservices@georgefox.edu with your phone number and email and we can contact you.
Unfortunately, we will only be able to provide a 15-minute advanced notice before you will need to vacate the buildings. Thank you for your patience as we conduct these vital tests.
On Tuesday, Dec. 15, a state-required test of the elevator and fire systems in the Hadlock Student Center, Brandt Hall and Newlin Hall will take place.
During the elevator test, the elevator will not be operational. During the fire systems test, the lights will strobe and the horns will sound intermittently for a minimum of 30 minutes and a maximum of an hour and a half. During the testing, the buildings will need to be empty, as the fire safety system will be offline.
If you plan to be inside the buildings that day and wish to be notified when the testing will begin, please contact Plant Services at plantservices@georgefox.edu with your phone number and email and we can contact you.
Unfortunately, we will only be able to provide a 15-minute advanced notice before you will need to vacate the buildings. Thank you for your patience as we conduct these vital tests.
On Tuesday, Dec. 15, a state-required test of the elevator and fire systems in the Hadlock Student Center will take place.
During the elevator test, the elevator will not be operational. During the fire systems test, the lights will strobe and the horns will sound intermittently for a minimum of 30 minutes and a maximum of an hour and a half. During the testing, the building will need to be empty, as the fire safety system will be offline.
If you plan to be inside the building that day and wish to be notified when the testing will begin, please contact Plant Services at plantservices@georgefox.edu with your phone number and email, and we can contact you.
Unfortunately, we will only be able to provide a 15-minute advanced notice before you will need to vacate the building. Thank you for your patience as we conduct these vital tests.
Due to the Christmas break holiday, we will have fewer days to process the December payroll. Please have all payroll items (check requests and approvals, contracts, temporary employee timesheets, etc.) turned in to HR by 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11.
Regular employee timesheets and student timesheets for December can be locked at the end of the month as usual.
Questions? Contact Beth Hampton at bhampton@georgefox.edu.
The city of Newberg is continuing its work on the drain lines in Newberg. Tomorrow (Thursday), they will be closing a portion of Meridian Street for approximately three to five hours, starting in the morning. Please be advised.
Thank you!Â
Resident Assistant (RA) and Assistant Area Coordinator (AAC) applications will be available and open to undergraduate students on Monday, Jan. 4, online. For the application and more resources and information, visit this link.
Hope to see you apply in January! Questions? Contact Residence Life (reslife@georgefox.edu).
Interested in applying for an assistant area coordinator role for next school year? All current or past RAs who are interested in applying are invited to join a Zoom meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 15.
You will get the chance to listen to current AACs share about their experiences being AACs and answer questions, with the hope they can help you decide if you want to apply. We would love to see you there!Â
If interested, click here to register. Questions? Contact Kristina Van Der Eems at kvandereems@georgefox.edu.
The November 30-day Challenge is over! Thank you everyone who participated. We hope it boosted your energy and helped you feel better. If that’s the case, you are a winner!
We also drew three prizes today, and the lucky winners are Rusty St Cyr, Linda Samek and Donna Kestek. Congratulations! Please stop by HR to pick up your prizes.
We encourage everyone to do something healthy two to three times a week regularly. It can be something as easy as taking a longer dog walk or soaking in a bathtub. We also know that sometimes it is hard to come up with new ideas or get started, so we are sharing what worked for our November Challenge participants with you.
Be well and stay hydrated!
– HR
Time to knock out your “last-minute gift” list! Today (Wednesday) and online only, get 30% off T-shirts, sweatshirts and hats from the Bruin Store. Visit our website for details.Â
If you’re local, you are always welcome to pick up your order in the store (please specify at checkout)! We will be here from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and open by appointment only.
Once you receive notification that your order is ready to be picked up, call the store at 503-554-2540 and schedule a time to come in.
The financial aid office is looking to hire two student interns for the upcoming spring 2021 term. Are you a highly organized individual with an attention to detail and accuracy, good interpersonal and communication skills, and an ability to work well with a team? These internships may be great opportunities for you!Â
Please check out our job postings and apply for our financial aid counselor intern and our Scholarship Resource Center intern positions.
These applications could close at any time, with a final date of Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, so apply now!Â
Lorretta Krautscheid (Nursing) published “Enhancing access for student nurse athletes: Office hours on the road†in Nursing Education Perspectives. The article describes integration of technology, learning theory and multimedia resources, permitting faculty and student athletes to collaborate across distance.
Paul Otto (History) was interviewed in November by Chance Kelly for his podcast Island. The episode explores the history of New Netherland, 1615-1620, and highlights the role of Hendrick Christiansen. Paul shared his expertise on the Munsees, the fur trade, and wampum.
Ed Higgins (English Faculty Emeritus/Writer in Residence) published his poems “Sometimes†and “reality†in the Nov. 25 issue of the online literary magazine The Confessionalist.
Cherice Bock (Seminary) published the following book chapters in fall 2020: “Quaker Spirituality†in Protestant Spiritual Traditions, Vol. 2 (Wipf & Stock) and “Quaker Pneumatology†in T&T Clark Handbook of Pneumatology (editors Daniel Castelo and Kenneth M. Loyer).
As of Dec. 1, Curt Stilp has been appointed as program director of the physician assistant program. Former director Greg Davenport will remain with the program as a part-time strategic development consultant through Feb. 28.
Isaac Macdonald (IT) and Hannah Butler (Event Services) are no longer with George Fox University.
The Staff Development Committee would like to invite all employees to a mini virtual Fall Staff Conference tomorrow (Wednesday) at 11 a.m. We will spend an hour of restorative time to take a deep breath from a long, stressful semester and give thanks to our God who has brought us through it.Â
During this time, we’ll hear from:
This event is open to all employess! To access the Zoom link for your calendar, please complete this RSVP form and the link will be provided in the confirmation message.
Questions? Contact the Staff Development Committee at sdc@georgefox.edu.
The Office for Spiritual Life invites the George Fox community to observe the Advent season with our 2020 Advent Reader.
This year’s reader includes Bible passages along with music selections created by students in the George Fox music program. We pray you have a blessed Advent season as your prepare your hearts for the celebration of Jesus’ birth.
Join Student Activities for our holiday Instagram challenges each Thursday leading up to Christmas!
By 11:59 p.m. two days before the challenge, DM your photo submission to @gfuactivities on Instagram.
Questions? Contact us at activities@georgefox.edu.
The university’s theatre program invites you to join us for a special online production of Charles Dickins’ classic A Christmas Carol, an audio show presented like an old-time radio drama, later this month.
This delightful digital file for your ears (there is no visual component to it) will be available at your convenience between Friday, Dec. 18, and Sunday, Dec. 27.
Students and employees of the university are entitled to one complimentary ticket, available by contacting Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu.
Here are ticket instructions:
For more information about the show, visit the theatre department’s website.
Rick Muthiah, director of Learning Support Services, is collecting strategies for supporting students that faculty members have implemented. The plan is to share ideas and practices with our community as we work together to support students in their educational and vocational endeavors.
Faculty members are invited to answer the following question using this form:
Your response can be as brief or as elaborate as you desire. Thank you!
Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu).
