This week in our Wellness Wednesdays series, we continue to explore preventive care. Preventive screenings lead to detecting diseases and illnesses earlier, often leading to faster recovery or less-severe consequences. Check out this link to learn what screenings should be added to your preventative care.
Be well,
– HR
Please join the School of Communication and Design today (Wednesday) for a farewell reception for Jillian Sokso in Brougher 1. Feel free to drop by anytime between 1:30 and 3 p.m.
Jillian has served at George Fox for eight years, first as a professor and chair of art and design, and most recently as the director of the School of Communication and Design. She will be greatly missed.
Please stop by to say goodbye and honor Jillian for her service to the university. Refreshments will be provided. Please contact Penny Martin at pmartin@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Today (Wednesday), the following offices will close at noon for a team-building event:
In response to the “Steps Toward Thriving†initiative, Vicki Piersall’s finance and operations group is gathering together at noon. This is our first gathering as a group overseen by the CFO, so we appreciate your understanding as we spend time in fellowship and a bit of friendly competition, getting to know each other a little better.
All offices involved will reopen on Thursday morning.
The Staff Development Committee would like to invite you to attend our annual summer barbecue on the quad on Wednesday, June 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
We’ll be serving hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, macaroni salad, fruit, a dessert and lemonade. The cost is $5, and we accept cash and card.
All university employees, including student employees and faculty, are invited! If you plan to attend, please RSVP here by Thursday, June 16.
We hope to see you there! Questions? Please contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.
Looking for that perfect Father’s Day gift? The Bruin Store has gifts for dads and granddads! We are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Contact Laura King at lking@georgefox.edu with any questions.
Tomorrow (Wednesday), the following offices will be closed at noon for a team-building event:
In response to the “Steps Toward Thriving” initiative, Vicki Piersall’s finance and operations group is gathering together at noon tomorrow. This is our first gathering as a group overseen by the CFO, so we appreciate your understanding as we spend time in fellowship and a bit of friendly competition, getting to know each other a little better.
All offices involved will reopen on Thursday morning.
The Staff Development Committee would like to invite you to attend our annual summer barbecue on the quad on Wednesday, June 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
We’ll be serving hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, macaroni salad, fruit, a dessert and lemonade. The cost is $5, and we accept cash and card.
All university employees, including student employees and faculty, are invited! If you plan to attend, please RSVP here by Thursday, June 16.
We hope to see you there! Questions? Please contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.
Please join the School of Communication and Design on Wednesday, June 15, for a farewell reception for Jillian Sokso in Brougher 1. Feel free to drop by anytime between 1:30 and 3 p.m.
Jillian has served at George Fox for eight years, first as a professor and chair of art and design, and most recently as the director of the School of Communication and Design. She will be greatly missed.
Please stop by to say goodbye and honor Jillian for her service to the university. Refreshments will be provided. Please contact Penny Martin at pmartin@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
The Staff Development Committee would like to invite you to attend our annual summer barbecue on the quad on Wednesday, June 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
We’ll be serving hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, macaroni salad, fruit, a dessert and lemonade. The cost is $5, and we accept cash and card.
All university employees, including student employees and faculty, are invited! If you plan to attend, please RSVP here by Thursday, June 16.
We hope to see you there! Questions? Please contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.
Our team is thrilled to begin planning for Serve Day 2022!
If you have not already, please take a moment and help us by completing this 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 above 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.
Come say farewell to Jillian Sokso and support her as she moves away from the George Fox community. She is hosting a studio sale of her work tomorrow (Friday) between 5 and 8 p.m. at 700 E. Sheridan St.
Jillian will have a wide range of items for sale, including framed and unframed original works, wood panel collages, stickers, journals and washi tape. Come browse the more than 150 pieces; prices range from $10 to $350.
Contact Jillian at jsokso@georgefox.edu for more info.
Did you know that you can rent hundreds of outdoor recreation items from the Hadlock Student Center through our Rental Center? Popular summer rentals include kayaks, paddleboards, hammocks, yard games, water tubes, backpacking gear, and camping equipment!
Reservations are completely free, and you pay when you pick up the equipment for your outing or trip. The Hadlock Student Center is open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday for equipment pick-ups and returns (as well as open recreation and exercise).
Have questions? Email AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu
This week, we are sharing the importance of a wellness visit with your provider and your dentist. Did you know that when the hardest substance in the human body deteriorates, it may be an early warning sign?
Check out this Ted talk on the importance of dental care, and this flier for more about preventative care.
Be Well,
– HR
As summer progresses we will be issuing updates to parking and registration for the upcoming school year. Registration for new permits will open up mid-late July. Keep an eye out for email and Daily Bruin notices for updated information.
This fall at George Fox will bring changes to parking that will result in fewer spaces to park. We strongly encourage you to carefully consider if you need to have a vehicle on campus. Riding a bike and carpooling are good alternatives to bringing a vehicle, and since our campus is centrally located, it puts us within easy walking distance to a multitude of shopping and entertainment options.
The Morse lot is a little-known option for parking for both residents and commuters. We strongly encourage you to utilize this option. Nighttime escorts are available from the Morse lot by contacting the Campus Public Safety office.
What to do when registration opens up for the fall semester:
If you have any questions, contact Karen Toohey at 503-554-2091. Have a great summer, and we look forward to seeing you in the fall!
All are welcome to hear from our civil engineering faculty candidate, Dr. Moochul Shin, this morning (Tuesday) from 10:15 to 11:05 a.m. in Hoover 102.
Our guest’s research presentation focuses on the development of sustainable infrastructure systems using smart/innovative materials. This study discusses the feasibility of the use of shape memory alloy (SMA) spirals in lifeline structural components (e.g., reinforced concrete bridge columns).
Contact Adina McConaughey at amcconaughey@georgefox.edu with any questions.
This month and next, Providence is offering a virtual, yet interactive, six-week series, “Wellness is for Everyone,” designed to open your mind to the concept of wellness and teach how you can take the pieces most important for you and build upon them.
The sessions will focus on peeling back the layers of wellness, goal setting, self-acceptance, and life balance. Most importantly, you will find, and build, the strength within yourself to help navigate your personal wellness journey. This series is free for everyone! Sign up here.
“Wellness is for Everyone” runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday from June 8 through July 13.
Join an online conversation, “Nutrition for Diabetes,” tomorrow (Wednesday) between noon and 12:30 p.m. at this Providence link.
This conversation is meant for everyone, whether you live with diabetes, are at risk of developing it, or just want to know more. Providence’s registered dietitian, Jamie, will discuss how we can develop healthy eating habits to lower our risk of diabetes and maintain a healthy lifestyle if we are living with diabetes.
Are you looking to join a team founded on collaboration and skill? You may be a perfect candidate for the university’s dance team!
We are currently looking for more members to join and grow our team. There are two teams you can take part in: the performance team and the competition team. Our performance team appears at football and basketball games, tailgates, and other university or community events. Our competition team showcases its talents in virtual and live competitions.
If you are interested in joining us, you can access our team page or read our frequently asked questions. If you’d like further information or your questions are not answered by the FAQs, please reach out to us at gfudanceteam@gmail.com.
This Wednesday, June 8, the employee community will be observing a Day of Prayer. The two-fold purpose for this day is:
Details:
During the Day of Prayer, employees are encouraged to:
During the Day of Prayer, employees are discouraged from:
If you have any questions, please contact the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
George Fox Engineering is running STEM camps for high school students this summer. Students will spend a week in the Maker Hub working on creative and customized projects, using state-of-the-art equipment and making friends!
For more information, visit the Maker Camp registration page here. Questions? Contact Tamara Wytsma at twytsma@georgefox.edu.
