FoxTALE will be unavailable Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Pacific Time) for scheduled maintenance and upgrade. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Questions? Email servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.
Bon Appetit is excited to welcome you to back to campus this fall! As you’d expect, we’re implementing some serious sanitation and service measures to ensure you can dine with us as safely and comfortably as possible.
While COVID-19 safety is a key priority, it isn’t our only one. We still believe that food has an important role to play in individual wellness and in building culture and community at George Fox. Our chefs will still be cooking from scratch, using fresh local and seasonal ingredients that meet our sustainability standards.
More information about dining can be found on this webpage. As more information unfolds, updates will be communicated with students and posted on this site.
For more information, please contact General Manager Jason Rosvall at jason.rosvall@cafebonappetit.c
The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for seniors who would enjoy leading a nine-week Life Group Bible study this fall. All are either Zoom or hybrid groups as determined by the leader.
Groups meet at the day and time of the leader’s choosing and begin the third week of classes. We will train all Life Group leaders and offer four great curriculum options for leaders to choose from. Each group will be closed at six undergraduate students.
For more information, visit the Life Groups webpage or contact the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
George Fox commuter students and graduate students who do not plan to bring a vehicle to campus can request an exemption from being automatically charged the parking permit fee by completing the parking waiver form, located on this webpage. Please read the waiver form thoroughly as you fill it out. The form must be signed by the add/drop date of Sept. 6, 2020.
By signing this form you agree that you will not bring a vehicle and park on George Fox’s Newberg campus or the surrounding Good Neighbor areas (as specified in the parking policies) between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
If your vehicle is found parked on campus during these times, the following will occur:
Note: There may be additional fines for any other violations according to the parking policies of the university.
Questions? Call our office at 503-554-2090 during business hours, or email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu.
We are excited to welcome students to campus Friday and Saturday, Aug. 21-22! Volunteers are needed to help with various tasks at a number of locations. Please let us know if you would like to volunteer by completing this sign-up sheet.
Thank you! If you have any questions, please contact one of our Welcome Weekend coordinators, Michelle Dawson (mdawson@georgefox.edu) or Missy Terry (terrym@georgefox.edu).
Undergraduates enrolled this fall will be required to complete the AlcoholEdu course. As George Fox does not allow students to consume alcohol while enrolled, you may be wondering why we are requiring it.
The university has its current policy because we are seeking to create an environment that is safe and optimized for student learning. Unfortunately, there is a lot of data associating college student use of alcohol with negative outcomes (alcohol abuse, binge drinking, underage drinking, poor academic performance, etc.).
This past year, the university’s board of trustees affirmed the current policy and supported the university’s desire to provide education about alcohol awareness and prevention, which is the reason we are asking students to complete the course.
Through it, you will gain an understanding of the mental and physical effects of alcohol, as well as how to engage in bystander intervention. This online education will empower you to make well-informed decisions about issues that affect your years at George Fox and beyond.
In the next few weeks, you will receive an email from EverFi and George Fox with an invitation to complete part one of AlcoholEdu.
Please read the welcome letter carefully so that you understand what is expected of you and contact the student life office if you have any questions (studentlife@georgefox.edu).
George Fox faculty and students are invited to take part in a virtual interprofessional continuing medical education event addressing suicide prevention this Saturday, Aug. 15. It will take place over Zoom from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The event, hosted by the Interprofessional Primary Care Institute, is free to students and staff. It will feature experts from a variety of healthcare professions to discuss how interprofessional teams in school-based health centers and primary care clinics can work closely together to prevent adolescent suicide in our communities.
After rates of adolescent suicide in the U.S. stabilized from 2000 to 2007, suicide rates for ages 10 to 24 increased from 2007 (6.8 per 100,000 persons) to 2017 (10.6). While suicides increased across this age group, suicide rates most sharply increased for ages 10 to 14, nearly tripling from 2007 (0.9) to 2017 (2.5).
These increasing rates of adolescent suicide highlight the importance of prevention and intervention in schools, primary care and other community-based settings.
To learn more, contact Tammy O’Doherty (todohert@georgefox.edu).
Staff and administrators: Please mark you calendars for an all-community meeting at 8:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. this Friday, Aug. 14, in Stoffer Stadium. Please indicate which time slot you would like to attend at this all-community meeting sign-up link. Each session is identical but limited to 160 to align with COVID-19 regulations and to allow for six feet of distance. Face coverings will be required.
It has come to our attention that some employees do not feel comfortable in large groups. We understand, so we are not requiring but encouraging attendance.
For those who would prefer to stay in their offices, the meeting will be live-streamed at this link. We will be placing tape on the bleachers that are marked six feet apart and providing extra chairs on the track, again set up six feet apart.
Faculty are not expected to attend this meeting. The president will address faculty at the faculty retreat on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
Welcome to another edition of Wellness Wednesday!
Some of us have been dealing with a lot of changes, stress and anxiety for a few months now. However, we are not meant to carry these big burdens alone, and there are many things we can do to manage our stress levels that are in our control.
Please click the link below to see a list of specific things you can try to minimize the stress and anxiety related to the ongoing pandemic.
Dealing with COVID-19 Stress and Anxiety
Be well,
HR
In May 2020, the U.S. Department of Education released new regulations governing campus sexual assault under Title IX, the law prohibiting sex discrimination at federally funded institutions. You can find these updates on our Title IX website.
These changes have been reflected in the course that we offer through EverFi: Sexual Assault Prevention for:
Implemented in 2013, the Campus Save Act requires colleges and universities to provide primary prevention and awareness programs regarding sexual misconduct and related offenses to their campus community.
This year, all students will be required to complete this new course. You should be sent an invitation email from the student life office with all the information you need. Please read the welcome letter carefully so that you understand what is expected of you, and if you have any concerns, what your options are.
If you don’t see it in your in-box, please check your spam folder. If you do NOT receive an email by Aug. 31, 2020, please email Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jere.
For any purchase made that relates to the COVID-19 pandemic, please include “COVID-19†in the “chartfield one†field in the coding string. This field can be entered for purchase requisitions, check requests, petty cash vouchers, or selected in Concur. Expenses would include personal protection equipment like masks, signage for keeping distance, cleaning equipment, computer software, etc.
Unfortunately, only one “chartfield one†can be used per transaction, and the COVID-19 code must take priority over another department designation.
If you have any questions about using this code with purchase requisitions, please contact Matt Hammar at ext. 2006 or mhammar@georgefox.edu. For any other questions about this coding, contact Cris Banton at ext. 2167 or cbanton@georgefox.edu.
The university has a Zoom license for all staff and faculty. We will send out student license information at a later date.
To activate your license, take the following steps:
You can always check the status of your account by logging in to Zoom, opening your profile and looking at “user type.” If it does not say “licensed,†then follow the steps above.
If you currently have a licensed Zoom account, please make sure to update to the latest version. To upgrade, open the Zoom app and left-click on your initials in the upper-right corner of the app, then select “Check for Updates.†Install if available.
Questions? Contact Josh Nauman at jnauman@georgefox.edu.
The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for seniors who would enjoy leading a nine-week Life Group Bible study this fall. All are either Zoom or hybrid groups as determined by the leader.
Groups meet at the day and time of the leader’s choosing and begin the third week of classes. We will train all Life Group leaders and offer four great curriculum options for leaders to choose from. Each group will be closed at six undergraduate students.
For more information, visit the Life Groups webpage or contact the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
Dear George Fox parents,
We understand that a lot of us are facing limited or no access to childcare. HR has some good news for you! We are partnering with a local learning center that currently has openings.Â
Please click the links below for more details:
Open Bible Learning Center
Open Bible Elementary Care
To contact them, please call 503-538-4470 or visit their website.
If you expect missing work due to your child’s school not being available, please contact Aga Luptak to discuss leave options (503-554-2181 or aluptak@georgefox.edu).
Please take a moment to share the gift of words with our employees who are celebrating a “years of service†milestone. Feel free to thank them or share a favorite memory by adding a comment under their name on this form.
We’ll share your gift of words on cards, and present them at the all-community meeting this Friday, Aug. 14.
Please reach out to Kara Holcombe (kholcombe@georgefox.edu or ext. 2189) if you have any questions regarding the honorees.
We in the Bruin Store are excited to welcome students back this fall! Students can place online orders at any time, at georgefoxshop.com, and are welcome to either have items shipped to them directly, or to pick up their books in the Bruin Store once they return to campus.
We will have modified hours beginning the week of Aug. 17, and specified online order pick-up hours based on the student’s last name (listed below). Any online orders can be picked up during these times, including both general merchandise and book purchases. All online order pick-ups will take place in the Bruin Store, where we will have enhanced COVID-19 distancing and cleanliness standards in place.
A limited number of people will be allowed in the store at once, recommended directions for aisles will be in place, masks will be required, and students will need to bring their ID cards and have their confirmation email ready to verify their orders.
Here is our Aug. 17-24 schedule:
Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs at pjacobs@georgefox.edu.
George Fox commuter students and graduate students who do not plan to bring a vehicle to campus can request an exemption from being automatically charged the parking permit fee by completing the parking waiver form, located on this webpage. Please read the waiver form thoroughly as you fill it out. The form must be signed by the add/drop date of Sept. 6, 2020.
By signing this form you agree that you will not bring a vehicle and park on George Fox’s Newberg campus or the surrounding Good Neighbor areas (as specified in the parking policies) between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
If your vehicle is found parked on campus during these times, the following will occur:
Note: There may be additional fines for any other violations according to the parking policies of the university.
Questions? Call our office at 503-554-2090 during business hours, or email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu.
Staff and administrators: Please mark you calendars for an all-community meeting at 8:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. this Friday, Aug. 14, in Stoffer Stadium. Please indicate which time slot you would like to attend at this all-community meeting sign-up link. Each session is identical but limited to 160 to align with COVID-19 regulations and to allow for six feet of distance. Face coverings will be required.
It has come to our attention that some employees do not feel comfortable in large groups. We understand, so we are not requiring but encouraging attendance.
For those who would prefer to stay in their offices, the meeting will be live-streamed at this link. We will be placing tape on the bleachers that are marked six feet apart and providing extra chairs on the track, again set up six feet apart.
Faculty are not expected to attend this meeting. The president will address faculty at the faculty retreat on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
Last week, crews removed two elm trees in front of the Edwards-Holman Science Center after they were diagnosed with Dutch Elm Disease. This is a highly contagious disease to which most elms succumb within a year of infection. There is no known cure.Â
An American elm’s lifespan is typically 175 to 200 years. The two trees that were removed were approximately 125 years old.
The area will be leveled and restored. The contractor, General Tree, is donating two “Frontier” elm trees as replacements, one of which will most likely go in the same space (the area is not big enough for two full-sized elms and the pine tree). The other will be planted in a suitable location on campus. Crews will hold off on planting the new trees until late September or early October.
The new Ulmus Americana “Frontier” is a slightly smaller tree that has red leaves in the spring that transition to yellow-green during summer. It is resistant to Dutch Elm Disease and tolerant of urban conditions.
Our campus reaps the benefits of trees planted generations ago. Plant services will continue to care for them, but unfortunately, at some point, all trees become a hazard and need to be removed. It will then be up to us to replant and to care for the trees, for the enjoyment of the class of 2145.
Been looking for a nice used VHS player? Been looking for a nice used VHS player with DVD? Of course you have. Need a home audio receiver? You got it.
Here’s what the university’s Media Production Services has for free pick-up:
All equipment is sitting outside the back of the gravel driveway at the Hodgin House on Sheridan Street (next to Intercultural Life house). Swing by and grab what you want!
Note: All items are “as-is,†and normal operation is not guaranteed. While supplies last. Remote controls are limited and batteries are not included. All “sales†final.
Questions? Contact Casey Brooks at cbrooks@georgefox.edu.
