The Daily Bruin

Join the analytics and foresight department today (Thursday) between 1 and 2 p.m. for its weekly “Office Hour” session via Zoom.

If you have data-related questions, we’ll be available for an hour on Thursdays at 1 p.m. to offer our assistance. This is an “open-format;” we will do our best to assist you during this time and provide guidance on next steps, if necessary.

Questions? Contact Tyler Susmilch at tsusmilch@georgefox.edu.

With mixed emotions, the student life office invites you to a celebration and farewell to Kayin Griffith. Please come to an open house today (Thursday) from 2 to 4 p.m. at the student life office in the Hadlock Student Center.

A special program will take place at 3 p.m., and refreshments will be provided!

Please contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu) in student life if you have any questions.

On Wednesday, June 16, the employee community will be observing a Day of Prayer. The two-fold purpose for this day is: 

• To begin the new fiscal year and academic year prayerfully attentive to God’s direction
• To encourage the spiritual well-being of the employee community

Details:

• Employees are encouraged to spend their usual work hours on Wednesday, June 16, in prayer and spiritual retreat.
• Employees are welcome to enjoy their prayer retreat on campus, off campus, in their homes, or at an alternate site. 
• The university pastors will provide an optional video which can be used at the beginning of an employee’s prayer retreat as well as a devotional to guide employees through the Day of Prayer.

During the Day of Prayer, employees are encouraged to:

• Have conversation with God about their work
• Pray for their colleagues, students and the university
• Attend to their personal soul care, talking with God about their own lives of faith, and experiencing the ministry of the Spirit

During the Day of Prayer, employees are discouraged from:

• Using this prayer retreat day for team meetings/in-services
• Doing other work (responding to emails, working on projects, meeting with people, etc.)
• Keeping their cell phones on/active
• Using the day as a vacation day. This is a soul care day, which may look a lot like a vacation day (a walk in the woods, journaling, reading, etc.) but should have an intentional spiritual formation focus and be directed by God.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Your George Fox Visa can be used until June 18, 2021. Concur expense reports and Visa reports for 2020-21 must be submitted by July 9, 2021. Any reports created and submitted after July 9 will be reflected in the 2021-22 budget.

Contact Kathi Becker (kbecker@georgefox.edu) with questions.

Starting today (Wednesday, June 9), the fire systems will be tested in the following buildings:

• Anderson House
• Brandt Hall
• Cary / Beebe / Willcuts Hall
• Edwards Hall
• Fulton Street House
• Gulley Hall
• Le Shana Hall
• Macy / Sutton / Hobson
• Newlin Hall
• Pennington Hall

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The testing will take about one hour for each location, and it will take three to four days to test all of these buildings (academic buildings are also being tested). The test will be noisy, as the alarm is quite loud (as it’s designed to be). We will try to silence the alarm when it sounds, but the test will involve several iterations of the alarm sounding.

Thank you for your patience! Contact the plant services office with any questions (plantservices@georgefox.edu).

The Hadlock Student Center will be closed on Wednesday, June 16, in observance of the university’s Day of Prayer. Students, employees and members are encouraged to focus on their spiritual wellness this day through prayer and retreat.

Hadlock will reopen for normal hours of operation at 6 a.m. on Thursday, June 17.

Yamhill County is dropping back down into the moderate risk level, per Oregon Health Authority guidelines. Starting Monday, June 14, the Hadlock Student Center will now be allowing pick-up basketball games and other “full contact” sports and activities.

At this time, however, we are still requiring masks for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. We expect distancing and mask requirements to go away once Oregon reaches 70% vaccination status and the state government gives the go-ahead to do so.

Another change happening as a result of the dropping risk level is that we will now be allowing guest passes to resume for patrons of the center. Please see the policy below and contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions in this regard.

Guest Passes

Following are the guidelines for guest passes.

• Daily guest passes can be purchased for $7 by anyone 18 or older.
• The guest must be accompanied by a student, employee or member possessing either a valid George Fox ID card or other Hadlock Student Center membership card.
• The guest must be accompanied by their sponsor throughout the duration of their time using the facility. Guests are limited to five visits per month.
• Approved guests will need to complete the guest waiver before entry to the HSC.
• A guest pass allows guests to use the facility and also participate in group fitness classes, climbing wall classes, and climbing competitions. Registration for these activities is required through IMLeagues.
• At this time, the guest pass does NOT allow access to outdoor recreation trips and activities, intramural sports, and special events offered by Campus Recreation (unless otherwise specified).
• To use equipment in the facility (like basketballs and climbing shoes) the sponsor must check out the equipment for their guest. However, a membership or guest pass is NOT required to rent outdoor equipment from the HSC Rental Center.

Campus Recreation will occasionally allow access to the facilities for visiting individuals and limited-duration employees or volunteers who do not qualify for a George Fox ID card. Contact the director of campus recreation to discuss the specifics of your situation.

Starting today (Wednesday, June 9), the fire systems will be tested in the following buildings:

• Armstrong House
• Canyon Commons
• EHS
• Hadlock Student Center
• Hoover
• Murdock Library
• Roberts Center
• Stevens Center
• Wheeler Sports Center

The testing will take about one hour for each location, and it will take three to four days to test all of these buildings (residential areas are also being tested). The test will be noisy, as the alarm is quite loud (as it’s designed to be). We will try to silence the alarm when it sounds, but the test will involve several iterations of the alarm sounding.

Thank you for your patience! Contact the plant services office with any questions (plantservices@georgefox.edu).

As of this Monday, June 14, the Hadlock Student Center will not be requiring reservations for working out or using the Hadlock Student Center.

The Oregon Health Authority has changed guidance that now allows us to not track user data so closely and will allow us to indefinitely relax these guidelines. We will continue the use of IMLeagues reservations for top rope climbing hours, climbing classes, and fitness classes.

Please note that our summer hours for Hadlock are Monday through Friday, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. We look forward to seeing you at Hadlock and encourage you to still say “hi” when you check in!

Questions? Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

Campus Recreation is offering several great learning opportunities this month!

We are offering our School of Rock class again but now in four, individual sessions. Please sign up for the topics you are most interested in, or sign up for all of them if you would like to participate. Did you miss a session last month? Sign up for that class to get caught up!

We are also offering belay classes twice a week for the entire month. Interested in learning how to top rope climb and how to belay other climbers? This is a perfect opportunity for you. All classes are free, and we invite any employees, students or members to participate!

Lastly, we are also offering regular top rope climbing hours again on every Monday and Wednesday. Need someone to belay you with the rope while you climb? Our staff has you covered! You can sign up to top rope climb during these times by going here.

Have any questions? Please reach out to Austin at ashirazi17@georgefox.edu.

We will have a contracted service on the Newberg campus from Tuesday through Friday, June 8-11. They will be doing some overhead tree pruning and dead tree removal.

For safety, the areas where they’ll be working will be blocked off. Please do not park in or walk through these areas. Locations will be:

• North Street between Brougher and Lemmons (no street parking in that area)
• North end of the Wood-Mar lot (about one-third of the spaces in this lot)
• East side of Crisman Crossing Bridge between Hadlock and Canyon Commons
• South of Woolman Apartments
• South of Wilder House
• Behind Sutton Residence Hall

Cones will be placed prior to the crew arriving at the work site to let you know that the area is restricted.
Thank you!

Questions? Contact the plant services office at plantservices@georgefox.edu.

On May 18, the Oregon Health Authority issued new guidance for use of masks in the workplace. Under the updated guidance, people who are fully vaccinated will no longer be required to wear a mask indoors in most public settings where vaccination status is checked.

The new OHA guidance requires employers enforce the previous mask and physical distancing guidance unless employees provide proof they are fully vaccinated. If employees wish to be approved to work without a face covering or physical distancing, they may voluntarily provide vaccination documentation to HR confidentially by:

• Completing the Voluntary Employee Vaccination Record Form
• Checking your email for a Google Form receipt with the subject line “Voluntary Employee COVID Vaccination Record Form”
• Forwarding the Google Form receipt to your manager to confirm you have completed the process (the receipt does not include any private information or an image of the vaccination record).

This is completely voluntary, and we expect that many employees will continue to wear face coverings through the coming months for various reasons. However, if you are fully vaccinated and would like to work without a face covering, you now have this option. Please take the time to carefully review the FAQs so you are aware of what is and isn’t changing.

The university has worked hard to follow CDC and OHA guidance through the pandemic, but we recognize there will be a variety of personal perspectives on how our campus should transition back to pre-pandemic life. We ask that, as members of a Christ-centered community, we treat one another with kindness and grace particularly when our views differ from one another.

Be well and stay safe!

Questions? Contact the COT (cot@georgefox.edu) or HR (hr@georgefox.edu).

Finance has changed the departments on some Restricted Gift and Special Operations funds to better classify expenses in our functional areas. Please print and keep this chart handy to assist you when coding transactions.

Restricted Gifts/Grants                  Special Operations          

Fund range         Dept.                     Fund range         Dept.                     Functional Area

30000-31399    100600                  10001-11399   100500                  Instruction (No change)

31400 – 31499    100601                  11400 – 11499    100501                  Academic Support

31500 – 31599    100602                  11500 – 11599    100502                  Student Services

31600 – 31899    100603                  11600 – 11899    100503                  Student Life/Athletics   

32400 – 32499    100604                  12400 – 12499    100504                  Auxiliary

31900 – 32199    100605                  11900 – 12199    100505                  Management & General

32300 – 32399    100605                  12300 – 12399    100505                  Operations & Maint

32200 – 32299    100606                  12200 – 12299    100506                  Advancement

The Program and OpUnit will continue to be RG100-OTH for Restricted and SP100-OTH for Special Ops.

We will be moving current year (FY21) transactions throughout the summer. Please begin using the new coding immediately in order to cut down on the changes. 

If you have issues running Vena reports, please contact Finance and we will help you.

With mixed emotions, the student life office invites you to a celebration and farewell to Kayin Griffith. Please come to an open house this Thursday, June 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the student life office in the Hadlock Student Center.

A special program will take place at 3 p.m., and refreshments will be provided!

Please contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu) in student life if you have any questions.

Interested in learning to swing dance over the summer? Join the Swing Dance Club for our “Swing Over Summer” events.

We will be meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Friday through Aug. 27 at Jaquith Park (1215 N. Main St.). Both students and employees are welcome!

We will be teaching a basic lesson, some advanced moves, and also leave some time for fun and dancing. If you live in or near the Newberg area, feel free to stop by and join us! Lessons strive to be beginner friendly, but all skill levels are welcome.

Contact Mark Berglin (mberglin19@georgefox.edu) if you would like more information or to be added to the swing dance email list.

Campus Recreation is offering several great learning opportunities this June!

We are offering our School of Rock class again but now in four, individual sessions. Please sign up for the topics you are most interested in, or sign up for all of them if you would like to participate. Did you miss a session last month? Sign up for that class to get caught up!

We are also offering belay classes twice a week for the entire month. Interested in learning how to top rope climb and how to belay other climbers? This is a perfect opportunity for you. All classes are free, and we invite any employees, students or members to participate!

Have any questions? Please reach out to Austin at ashirazi17@georgefox.edu.

The Murdock Library is back open! Hours for the summer are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition, the 24-hour space is open after 5 p.m. and on the weekends.

Questions? Contact Mary Cameron (mcameron@georgefox.edu).

With mixed emotions, the student life office invites you to a celebration and farewell to Kayin Griffith. Please come to an open house on Thursday, June 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the student life office in the Hadlock Student Center.

A special program will take place at 3 p.m., and refreshments will be provided!

Please contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu) in student life if you have any questions.

With the onset of the pandemic, most of us have had to work from home in some capacity. We understand that adapting our home space to the needs and demands of our jobs can be a challenge at times.

We want you to be well and safe during the time you are working at home, so we have prepared some helpful tips for you today.

Questions? Contact Human Resources at hr@georgefox.edu

Interested in learning to swing dance over the summer? Join the Swing Dance Club for our “Swing Over Summer” events.

We will be meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Friday through Aug. 27 at Jaquith Park (1215 N. Main St.). Both students and employees are welcome!

We will be teaching a basic lesson, some advanced moves, and also leave some time for fun and dancing. If you live in or near the Newberg area, feel free to stop by and join us! Lessons strive to be beginner friendly, but all skill levels are welcome.

Contact Mark Berglin (mberglin19@georgefox.edu) if you would like more information or to be added to the swing dance email list.