Reminder: In-store pick-up now available for fall textbooks

July 19th, 2017

Get your fall textbooks today at georgefoxshop.com. In-store pick-up is now available, so save on shipping and have your new, used and rental textbooks waiting for you when you get back to campus!

If you have any questions, call 503-554-2540 or email 1478mgr@follett.com.

Route 66 ‘culinary road trip’ showcases Oklahoma and Kansas today

July 18th, 2017

Join us today (Wednesday) in the Bruin Den for our next exciting stops on Route 66. Treat yourself to Oklahoma-style pulled pork and Kansas-grilled andouille sausage, corn on the cob, fried okra, black-eyed peas salad, zwieback rolls, fried strawberry pie and cherry limeade, all for $6.95! Lunch will be served between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Don’t forget your punch card if you’ve been “traveling” with us, as the raffle is only a few weeks away!

In-store pick-up option available for fall textbook orders

July 18th, 2017

Get your fall textbooks today at georgefoxshop.com. In-store pick-up is now available, so save on shipping and have your new, used and rental textbooks waiting for you when you get back to campus!

If you have any questions, call 503-554-2540 or email 1478mgr@follett.com.

Ch-ch-ch-changes: Get the latest on the university’s reorganization efforts

July 18th, 2017

Did you, your department, or program go through changes with the university reorganization? Even if you didn’t, you probably work with others whose coding has changed. Please check out the new Department and Program Listing for Fiscal Year 2017-18 to find out where departments and programs are now!

All of the changes are effective as of July 1, 2017, so save yourself from getting returned forms from Finance with incorrect coding.

Change of work week for staff and administrators effective Aug. 4

July 18th, 2017

Effective August 2017, the work week for staff and administrators will change; the first day affected by this change will be Aug. 4, 2017. The new work week will start on Saturday at 12:01 a.m. and will end the following Friday at 12 a.m. (midnight Friday night instead of Friday at 5:01 p.m.).

If you have any questions, contact Katie Sol at ksol@georgefox.edu.

Important Vehicle Registration Information

July 17th, 2017

Juniors and seniors: If you are living on campus this fall, you should have already registered for your residential parking permits, as quantities are limited. Please do so before Wednesday!

For all students needing a commuter permit, IT is close to resolving the communication glitch between the housing software and the vehicle registration database. Please keep watching your emails and Daily Bruin announcements for updates as to when the database will be open for ALL commuters to register.

Sophomores: The database will be open for you to register for residential parking permits tomorrow (Wednesday, July 19), beginning at 9 a.m.!

Freshmen: Your date to register for the remaining residential parking permits will be on Wednesday, July 26, beginning at 9 a.m.

Graduate students: The database is open now for you to register for a graduate parking permit.

Questions? Please contact Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu, Ed Gierok at egierok@georgefox.edu, or call 503-554-2090 during business hours.

In-store pick-up for fall textbooks now available

July 17th, 2017

Get your fall textbooks today at georgefoxshop.com. In-store pick-up is now available, so save on shipping and have your new, used and rental textbooks waiting for you when you get back to campus!

If you have any questions, call 503-554-2540 or email 1478mgr@follett.com.

Do you or someone you know suffer from Achilles pain? Study begins July 24

July 17th, 2017

The physical therapy department is looking for participants to join a 10-week research study on Achilles tendinopathy. The study aims to evaluate individuals with persistent pain in the mid-portion of the Achilles tendon. The tentative start date is the week of July 24; please email us if you are interested to set your time.

Participants will receive monetary incentive upon completion of the 10-week program. If interested, contact Jessica Dinielli (jdinielli15@georgefox.edu).

Today is ‘Peach Ice Cream Day’ in the Bruin Den

July 16th, 2017

Today (Monday) is “Peach Ice Cream Day!” Stop by the Bruin Den between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to cool off with a scoop of peach and blueberry sherbet, topped with whipped cream and fresh blueberry sauce for only $1.50!

Route 66 ‘culinary road trip’ showcases Oklahoma and Kansas on Wednesday

July 16th, 2017

Join us Wednesday, July 19, in the Bruin Den for our next exciting stops on Route 66. Treat yourself to Oklahoma-style pulled pork and Kansas-grilled andouille sausage, corn on the cob, fried okra, black-eyed peas salad, zwieback rolls, fried strawberry pie and cherry limeade, all for $6.95! Lunch will be served between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Don’t forget your punch card if you’ve been “traveling” with us, as the raffle is only a few weeks away!

Who’s on Campus this Month …

July 16th, 2017
  • NBC Camps for basketball and volleyball will be on campus July 17-21.
  • Newberg Christian Church will host a week-long soccer day camp as an outreach to non-church-attending Newberg community youth at Austin Field July 17-21. Last year, 27 children committed their lives to Christ as a result of this outreach, and many have been instrumental in getting additional family members involved in attending church and Bible studies on a regular basis. Approximately 95 people attend this event.
  • The Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends (NWYM) is hosting its annual church conference on campus July 23-26. This is the longest-running summer conference at George Fox. The NWYM is a community of evangelical Friends churches who join together in worship and service to impact society through love in action. They utilize the art office located in Ross as their headquarters while on campus.
  • The Chinese Evangelical Church meets for an annual church retreat July 28-30. Several Chinese churches from Oregon and Washington gather each summer to worship together and share what God is doing in and through their congregations.

Please contact the Conference and Event Office if you have questions: 503-554-2027.

Do you or someone you know suffer from Achilles pain?

July 16th, 2017

The physical therapy department is looking for participants to join a 10-week research study on Achilles tendinopathy. The study aims to evaluate recreational runners with persistent pain in the mid-portion of the Achilles tendon. The tentative start date is the week of July 17; please email us if you are interested to set your time.

Participants will receive monetary incentive upon completion of the 10-week program. If interested, contact Jessica Dinielli (jdinielli15@georgefox.edu).

Students needed for Welcome Weekend video: A recreation of ‘La La Land’ scene

July 13th, 2017

Hey George Fox students! We are currently working on the annual Welcome Weekend video in marketing communications, and we need people to be in it! It will be a recreation of the opening traffic scene from La La Land with rewritten lyrics specific to George Fox. Here is a link to the original scene, if you haven’t seen it.

We are putting this video together on Aug. 7 and 8. If you are available to come to campus on those days and would like to be a part of this project, send an email to Ethan Patterson at epatterson15@georgefox.edu. I’ll hit you up with some details, a demo version of the track in progress, as well as the lyrics.

Thank you!

Celebrate ‘Peach Ice Cream Day’ in the Bruin Den Monday

July 13th, 2017

Monday, July 17, is “Peach Ice Cream Day!” Stop by the Bruin Den between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to cool off with a scoop of peach and blueberry sherbet, topped with whipped cream and fresh blueberry sauce for only $1.50!

Do you or someone you know suffer from Achilles pain?

July 13th, 2017

The physical therapy department is looking for participants to join a 10-week research study on Achilles tendinopathy. The study aims to evaluate recreational runners with persistent pain in the mid-portion of the Achilles tendon. The tentative start date is the week of July 17; please email us if you are interested to set your time.

Participants will receive monetary incentive upon completion of the 10-week program. If interested, contact Jessica Dinielli (jdinielli15@georgefox.edu).

Do you or someone you know suffer from Achilles pain?

July 12th, 2017

The physical therapy department is looking for participants to join a 10-week research study on Achilles tendinopathy. The study aims to evaluate recreational runners with persistent pain in the mid-portion of the Achilles tendon. The tentative start date is the week of July 17; please email us if you are interested to set your time.

Participants will receive monetary incentive upon completion of the 10-week program. If interested, contact Jessica Dinielli (jdinielli15@georgefox.edu).

Students needed for Welcome Weekend video: A recreation of ‘La La Land’ scene

July 11th, 2017

Hey George Fox students! We are currently working on the annual Welcome Weekend video in marketing communications, and we need people to be in it! It will be a recreation of the opening traffic scene from La La Land with rewritten lyrics specific to George Fox. Here is a link to the original scene, if you haven’t seen it.

We are putting this video together on Aug. 7 and 8. If you are available to come to campus on those days and would like to be a part of this project, send an email to Ethan Patterson at epatterson15@georgefox.edu. I’ll hit you up with some details, a demo version of the track in progress, as well as the lyrics.

Thank you!

TIAA consultant appointments available at no cost

July 11th, 2017

TIAA individual consulting appointments are coming to the Newberg campus July 20 and Aug. 24.

No matter where you are in life – just getting started or planning for retirement – a session with Braden Danielson can help you create a unique plan for your goals. And, it’s at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan. You’ll get answers to these questions and more:

  • Am I invested in the right mix of investments to help meet my goals?
  • Am I saving enough to create the retirement income I need?
  • How do I take income from my retirement account once I stop working?
  • How do I plan for short-term goals such as saving for a house or education expenses?
  • How do I manage debt, save money and balance various financial priorities at the same time?

To schedule your one-hour appointment, click on this link. The on-site appointment slots fill quickly, so don’t delay! Take advantage of this excellent resource!

You can also visit Advice and Guidance to access online tools and resources that can help you stay on track and save even more for retirement.

If you would like to make a change to your retirement account contribution amount or have questions about your George Fox University benefits, please contact Darby Thiessen at 503-554-2188 or dthiessen@georgefox.edu.

Route 66 ‘culinary road trip’ showcases Texas today

July 11th, 2017

Celebrate summer Texas style at our next stop on Bon Appetit’s Route 66 “culinary road trip.” Join us today (Wednesday) between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on the patio near the flag pole in the quad as we serve up smoked brisket, green chile mac and cheese, collard greens with bacon, jalapeño cheddar corn bread, and sweet tea! Enjoy it all for just $6.95.

Don’t forget your punch card, as there will be a prize raffle at the end of the road!

All invited to welcome reception for new CFO Vicki Piersall this afternoon

July 10th, 2017

The George Fox community is invited to a special welcome reception for Vicki Piersall, the university’s new chief financial officer, today (Tuesday) beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the Stevens Center (Duke) Atrium.

Vicki brings more than 20 years of senior leadership experience at Xerox, Schnitzer Steel and Sims Metal Management. She begins work at the university on Aug. 4.