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The Academic Resource Center (ARC) is here to help students with writing, study skills, test-taking strategies, time management, and more. Here’s what you can do to help your students get off to a strong start:

• Include the Academic Resource Center Syllabus Information Fall 2021 provided on the Faculty Online Resources site
• Talk about the ARC during your classes before major papers are due
• Recommend academic coaching as a way to get support with accountability, time management, study skills, and more
• Consider requiring a visit to the ARC for one of your papers. If you are requiring a visit, please email Hannah Jackson (hjackson@georgefox.edu) to make sure the ARC schedule and consultants are prepared to meet your students’ needs.

If you have any questions, contact Hannah Jackson (hjackson@georgefox.edu).

If you as a faculty or staff member require a desk, bookcase, filing cabinet or table, a work order will need to be entered for the delivery of these items.

Contact your building monitor so that they can enter the work order on your behalf. The custodial services team will deliver an item that matches the existing building furniture style.

If no items exist in the surplus furniture inventory, your request will be denied and purchasing will work with you on acquiring the pieces of furniture that are needed.

Contact Sonia Rademacher (srademacher@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

This week we remind you to stay hydrated to feel energized and well. Water improves digestion, relieves fatigue and helps us stay focused.

Find out more about some easy and helpful ways to keep up with the water intake. And stop by HR to pick up a free water bottle!

Questions? Contact HR at hr@georgefox.edu

Thank you for all your hard work this year at the Portland Center! RSVP to join HR for lunch on Thursday, Aug. 26, between noon and 12:45 p.m.

Contact Amilcar Del Cid (adelcid@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The university community is invited to a retirement open house event for Cheri Hampton this morning (Tuesday) on the lawn in front of Minthorn. Drop by between 10 and 11 a.m. to wish Cheri well and enjoy some light refreshments.

Now that she is retiring and has more time to read, Cheri is seeking out book recommendations. We will have a place to drop your suggestions. If you can’t make the party, you may email them to her at champton@georgefox.edu.

See you there!

Graduate research students in the PsyD program are looking for 65-plus-year-old adult participants to complete a short interview and some cognitive assessments over Zoom.

Participation takes less than two hours, can be completed from the comfort of home, and all participants will receive a $20 Amazon gift card. The study is being funded by the Richter Scholars Foundation.

If interested, or for more information, email Robert Kessler at rkessler19@georgefox.edu.

You might already be aware that George Fox has moved from the FoxTALE course management system to Canvas. For those of you who are new to Canvas or just want a refresher, here are some resources to help you get familiar with the system:

• 3-5 minute videos giving an overview of Canvas and specific components of the platform.
• The Passport to Canvas site within Canvas provides a deeper dive into the system and is a great way to become “expert” in using Canvas. Each module will probably take 10-20 minutes, but it will be well worth the time.
• Detailed step-by-step guides for functions within Canvas.

Consider having your Canvas page (canvas.georgefox.edu) open in one window and follow the steps in the tutorials to get a good handle on how to navigate Canvas. You may want to consider adding this link in your Chrome bookmarks or Firefox browser.

To access Canvas’s extensive support options, click the Help link at the bottom of the left sidebar of your Canvas site. Options include Live Chat with Canvas Support. You can also contact digitallearning@georgefox.edu or call the IT Service Desk at 503-554-2569.

The Hadlock Student Center will be closed Aug. 19, 20 and 26 for staff training and staff recreation, in order to get ready for a very busy year. We recommend alternative forms of exercise or trying new activities during this time as a way to “spice up” your routine!

The rental center will also be closed, but equipment can be rented and checked out on the days prior, and patrons will not be charged for the additional days as a result of our closures. To make reservations, please go here.

If you have questions, please email AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

The physician assistant program is in need of eight volunteers to help our first-year PA students on Thursday, Aug. 19. We are running a session of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) from 8 a.m. to about 1 p.m. and will have three different clinical scenarios requiring actors to complete.

The scenarios will include our PA students asking you questions or performing a physical exam on you (and sometimes both). We will provide food and beverages to keep you happy and comfortable. We truly appreciate any help you can provide for this learning opportunity for our students!

If interested, please contact Tim Aylward (taylward@georgefox.edu).

We want to make our George Fox community aware that Family Weekend is scheduled for Oct. 22-24. This weekend is an opportunity for families and students to connect again and spend some quality time together at a crucial time in the semester.

Family Weekend plans are underway, and if you have an event, lecture or idea that could benefit students and families, we invite you to contact us! Preference will be given to those events with hybrid or individualized capabilities. The format will be adapted as needed depending on COVID restrictions and policies at that time.

For more information, contact Megan Fisher, director of parent and family programs, at mfisher@georgefox.edu.

Do you have incredible attention to detail? Have great organizational skills? Are you articulate, technically strong and driven? Do you have payroll experience?

If you answered yes to these questions, consider applying for the university’s payroll administrator position. We are seeking someone with two to three years of payroll experience who demonstrates these qualities, along with a professional attitude and excellent customer service skills.

The job entails using PeopleSoft to process monthly and multiple off-cycle payrolls for the university. To learn more, check out the job description online or contact HR at hr@georgefox.edu.

With the increase of cases as a result of the recent COVID-19 variant, Monday’s all-community meeting was initially moved from Canyon Commons to Stoffer Stadium. Unfortunately, as the track has yet to be completed, we are now moving the gathering to Bauman Auditorium. Masks will be required, and you are encouraged to attend in person.

Some employees have expressed concerns about attending, so we are offering a live stream, not for convenience, but as an option for those who have health-related concerns. If you are vaccinated you can enter the space with confidence, as Bauman is large enough for people to spread out, and to emphasize the point, masks will be required.

If you plan to attend in person, join us for donuts at 8:30 a.m. (in front of Bauman) in advance of our 8:50 a.m. start. We will dismiss at about 11:30 a.m., at which time you are welcome to a complimentary lunch with your colleagues in Canyon Commons.

Due to the high heat and concerns over the fumes generated by the newly installed track, this Monday’s all-community meeting will gather in Bauman Auditorium.

Plan to arrive at 8:30 a.m. to grab some breakfast outside the auditorium. The program will run from 8:50 to 11:30 a.m., and lunch will be served in Canyon Commons following an 11:30 a.m. dismissal. Since the meeting is indoors, masks will be required. We encourage you to wear George Fox apparel!

We look forward to joining together with you to reflect on the challenges we’ve come through, and most importantly, center on our common purpose before the new academic year: to serve our students well and prepare them spiritually, academically, and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion.

This is an in-person event. VP approval is required for any employees who can’t attend.

See you there!

You might already be aware that George Fox has moved from the FoxTALE course management system to Canvas. For those of you who are new to Canvas or just want a refresher, here are some resources to help you get familiar with the system:

• 3-5 minute videos giving an overview of Canvas and specific components of the platform.
• The Passport to Canvas site within Canvas provides a deeper dive into the system and is a great way to become “expert” in using Canvas. Each module will probably take 10-20 minutes, but it will be well worth the time.
• Detailed step-by-step guides for functions within Canvas.

Consider having your Canvas page (canvas.georgefox.edu) open in one window and follow the steps in the tutorials to get a good handle on how to navigate Canvas. You may want to consider adding this link in your Chrome bookmarks or Firefox browser.

To access Canvas’s extensive support options, click the Help link at the bottom of the left sidebar of your Canvas site. Options include Live Chat with Canvas Support and the 24/7 Canvas Support Hotline (877-495-8993). If you need assistance with Canvas, you can also contact digitallearning@georgefox.edu or call the IT Service Desk at 503-554-2569.

Please be mindful of Summer Visit Day guests when parking today (Friday). Please avoid parking in the Hoover and Stevens lots to provide them with plenty of spaces to park.

If you have questions, please contact Lauren Hill (hilll@georgefox.edu) in the undergraduate admissions office.

Thank you for all your hard work this year at the Portland Center! RSVP to join HR for lunch on Thursday, Aug. 26, between noon and 12:45 p.m.

Contact Amilcar Del Cid (adelcid@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The university community is invited to a retirement open house event for Cheri Hampton this Tuesday, Aug. 17, on the lawn in front of Minthorn. Drop by between 10 and 11 a.m. to wish Cheri well and enjoy some light refreshments.

Now that she is retiring and has more time to read, Cheri is seeking out book recommendations. We will have a place to drop your suggestions. If you can’t make the party, you may email them to her at champton@georgefox.edu.

See you there!

This is a reminder that all receipts that are submitted through Concur for Visa transactions or personal reimbursement need to be itemized. The receipt(s) need to indicate all items that were purchased either for food or merchandise on the receipt (not just the total of the transaction).

If you have any questions regarding Concur, please contact Kathi Becker at ext. 2166 or kbecker@georgefox.edu.

The Hadlock Student Center will be closed Aug. 19, 20 and 26 for staff training and staff recreation, in order to get ready for a very busy year. We recommend alternative forms of exercise or trying new activities during this time as a way to “spice up” your routine!

The rental center will also be closed, but equipment can be rented and checked out on the days prior, and patrons will not be charged for the additional days as a result of our closures. To make reservations, please go here.

If you have questions, please email AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

Today (Thursday), between 1 and 2 p.m., the analytics & foresight department offer 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.

Contact Tyler Susmilch (tsusmilch@georgefox.edu) with any questions.