Archive for June, 2022

University closes Monday for Independence Day holiday

Thursday, June 30th, 2022

The university’s offices will be closed on the Newberg and Portland Center campuses on Monday, July 4, to observe the Independence Day holiday.

Hadlock closed Monday for Independence Day holiday

Wednesday, June 29th, 2022

The Hadlock Student Center will be closed on Monday, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday. Hadlock will reopen on Tuesday, July 5, at 6 a.m. for normal hours of operation.

If you plan to rent equipment for the weekend, please do so on Friday, July 1, and plan to bring the items back on Tuesday, July 5.

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

Be sure to fill out Serve Day survey if you haven’t yet done so

Wednesday, June 29th, 2022

If you have not done so already, please complete the Serve Day Employee survey. We like to place employees with community partners they’re already connected to or in roles they enjoy. You can note any preferences, limitations or questions you have, and we’ll take them into consideration when we place you on a team over the summer.

If you’re planning to be on sabbatical next semester or know of a significant change that will keep you away from campus during the week of Serve Day, please let us know using the form. It is essential for our planning.

Please note: The survey is required for all Newberg employees.

See you on Wednesday, Sept. 14, for another great Serve Day!

Questions? Contact Kenna Coffee at mcoffee@georgefox.edu.

Sign up to be part of Community Fair during Welcome Weekend

Tuesday, June 28th, 2022

We are excited to announce that on Friday, Aug. 26, we will be hosting our Community Fair as part of Welcome Weekend. It will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Please let Kara Holcombe know if you are interested and willing to staff a tent for your department. We will provide a 10 X 10 tent, one table and two chairs. You would provide any paperwork or other items you would like to be made available to students or family members/guests.

Please complete this Google Form by Monday, July 18, to let us know of your interest in participating. Thank you!

Questions? Please reach out to Kara at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.

Wellness Wednesdays: Preventative Care and Mental Health

Tuesday, June 28th, 2022

We hope you are feeling well today. This week we are exploring preventive care and mental health. We invite you to find out more about personal health assessments, depression screenings, stress management tools, building resilience and supporting your kids’ emotional wellbeing.

Be well,
HR

University is hiring graduate students as academic mentors

Monday, June 27th, 2022

Rick Muthiah, director of Learning Support Services, is recruiting three or four graduate students to work as academic mentors for high-risk students on the Newberg campus during the fall 2022 semester.

Academic mentors will work seven to 10 hours per week, and will be paid $14.75 per hour. Students can find more details and application information on the HandShake position posting. The position is open to any George Fox graduate student, including incoming students.

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Academic mentors will have the opportunity to continue in the spring semester based on their availability and ongoing need for the program.

Past success coaches have commented on how much they grew through the experience, especially through their one-on-one sessions with high-risk students. The role is not a formal counseling role, but has similarities that can be especially helpful for graduate students who will be entering helping professions.

Please contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah+mentor@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

Check out the university library’s updated website!

Sunday, June 26th, 2022

We’re excited to share that the library website has a new look! Visit us today to find all of our excellent resources and services (and maybe a few new things) in the new design at library.georgefox.edu.

If you have questions about where to find information, resources, or services, please contact us at 503-554-2410 or email researchhelp@georgefox.edu. You can also watch our short introduction video here.

Questions? Contact researchhelp@georgefox.edu.

FY2022-23 Budget is now in PeopleSoft

Sunday, June 26th, 2022

The Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget is now uploaded into PeopleSoft. This is for use starting July 1, 2022. Happy budgeting!

– Melodee Powers (mpowers@georgefox.edu)

Sign up now to be part of Welcome Weekend’s Community Fair

Sunday, June 26th, 2022

We are excited to announce that on Friday, Aug. 26, we will be hosting our Community Fair as part of Welcome Weekend. It will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Please let Kara Holcombe know if you are interested and willing to staff a tent for your department. We will provide a 10 X 10 tent, one table and two chairs. You would provide any paperwork or other items you would like to be made available to students or family members/guests.

Please complete this Google Form by Monday, July 18, to let us know of your interest in participating. Thank you!

Questions? Please reach out to Kara at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.

Be aware of phishing attempt emails

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022

There have been a few phishing attempts that have been circulating through George Fox emails. These attempts can come in various forms, and they are sent to try to gain access to either your email account or to confidential information. The most recent attempt is a notification of a shared Google Doc titled “IT WORK ORDER REQUEST DOCXX.pdf.”

So that you don’t fall victim to these attempts, please review the guidelines below.

If you feel you’ve received a suspicious email, check the following:

  • Check the sender’s address. If it is unrecognizable or something similar to, but not exactly the same as the sender’s normal email address, it could be a phishing attempt. Please note that a similar email address does not mean the original email address has been compromised; this is called a spoofing account.
  • Any link or odd instructions. If the email directs you to click on a link (even something familiar such as iTunes, etc.) or input sensitive information, it could be an attempt to get your password or other important information. Verify with the sender personally if you are suspicious.

If you feel that you have received some sort of phishing attempt:

  • If you receive an email that you suspect is a phishing attempt, you should forward it to servicedesk@georgefox.edu.
  • You should not click any links or open any attachments.
  • When Google identifies that an email may be phishing or suspicious, they might show a warning or move the email to Spam.
  • If an email wasn’t marked correctly, follow the steps below to mark or unmark it as phishing.
  1. On a computer, go to Gmail
  2. Open the message
  3. Next to “Reply <–“, click “More” (represented by three dots vertically stacked)
  4. Click “Report Phishing”
  • Request that anyone who has been emailed via the attempt also report it as phishing in their inbox.
    If you did not click on any links or reply, you do not need to do anything further.
  • If you did click on a link or send a reply with sensitive information, you’ll want to change your password as soon as you can in my.georgefox.edu (this will automatically update your email password). Then go through the Settings in your Gmail account to look for anything amiss, such as an unfamiliar forwarding address or vacation responder that you never created.

Feel free to call the Service Desk at 503-545-2569 if you would like help walking through these steps.

University is hiring graduate students as academic mentors

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022

Rick Muthiah, director of Learning Support Services, is recruiting three or four graduate students to work as academic mentors for high-risk students on the Newberg campus during the fall 2022 semester.

Academic mentors will work seven to 10 hours per week, and will be paid $14.75 per hour. Students can find more details and application information on the HandShake position posting. The position is open to any George Fox graduate student, including incoming students.

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Academic mentors will have the opportunity to continue in the spring semester based on their availability and ongoing need for the program.

Past success coaches have commented on how much they grew through the experience, especially through their one-on-one sessions with high-risk students. The role is not a formal counseling role, but has similarities that can be especially helpful for graduate students who will be entering helping professions.

Please contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah+mentor@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

Act now if you want a summer semester book

Tuesday, June 21st, 2022

Unsold summer semester books are headed back to their publishers soon. Shipments begin on June 27, so if you need a summer text from the Bruin Store, don’t wait.

Questions? Contact Laura King at lking@georgefox.edu.

Wellness Wednesdays: Preventative Care and Nutrition

Tuesday, June 21st, 2022

This week we explore healthy nutrition as part of our daily preventive care. Eating healthy helps prevent, delay, and manage heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other chronic diseases.

A balanced, healthy dietary pattern includes a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and low-fat dairy products, and limits added sugars, saturated fats and sodium. You can read more about a healthy diet here.

Providence members: Don’t forget you have free health coaching that covers topics such as healthy nutrition, diabetes prevention and improving your diet.

Check out LifeBalance’s featured deals in June

Tuesday, June 21st, 2022

Providence Health Plan members: Check out LifeBalance’s featured deals for the month of June …

  • Columbia Sportswear Employee Store: Get special savings when you shop at locations in Oregon, California and Kentucky. Access ends June 30.
  • Vitamix: Save 15% on purchases of $100 or more. Offer ends June 30.
  • prAna: Save 70% on select women’s and men’s apparel from prAna. Offer ends June 30.
  • Seal Skin Covers: Protect your car, boat or other vehicles when you’re away this summer with a weatherproof cover. Save 15% on purchases.
  • Ray-Ban: Save 15% on purchases.
  • Budget: Members receive special savings on rentals for business or leisure.

Water will be off in the Roberts Center today

Monday, June 20th, 2022

Today (Tuesday), the water will be off in the Roberts Center while plant services performs some necessary repairs. The work could take the entire day. While the water is off, the nearest restrooms are located at:

  • Hadlock Student Center (open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
  • Canyon Commons (open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Thank you and have a great day!

Join a wilderness first responder training session this August

Monday, June 20th, 2022

University Recreation is hosting a Wilderness First Responder Course on the Newberg campus the week of Aug. 6-10. If you enjoy spending lots of time outdoors, this is a great opportunity to equip you to help others and respond to incidents when they occur.

The course is taught in a hybrid format, with 30-plus hours of self-directed pre-course review and 40-plus hours of in-person learning over a five-day period. Completion results in a three-year, professional-level certification.

The last day to register is Monday, July 18. Go to this link for more details or to register.

Have questions? Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

Have shopping bags? The food bank could use them

Thursday, June 16th, 2022

Do you have a plethora of shopping bags cluttering your home? Please gather them up and drop them off at the Bruin Community Pantry’s food bank in the Roberts Center, Room 109. Thank you!

Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu.

University closes Monday to observe Juneteenth

Thursday, June 16th, 2022

All university offices will be closed this Monday, June 20, to observe the Juneteenth holiday. The Murdock Library will be closed, although access to the 24/7 space will remain available. The Bruin Store will be open for its regular hours (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.).

Hadlock will be closed Monday in observance of Juneteenth

Thursday, June 16th, 2022

The Hadlock Student Center will be closed this Monday, June 20, in observance of Juneteenth. Normal hours of operation will resume at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21.

Be aware of upcoming fiscal year-end deadlines

Wednesday, June 15th, 2022

Please remember to check out the finance fiscal year closing schedule on the fiscal year-end deadlines and procedures webpage. Deadlines are approaching for credit card use, Concur and purchase order processing.

If you have questions, please call Frank Charles (ext. 2006) or Kathi Becker (ext. 2166) in the finance office.