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George Fox Pathways are free online courses offered through George Fox Connect. Designed as a deep dive into a specific topic, they offer a cost-free, lifelong learning opportunity for our community to expand knowledge and cultivate new skills.

Pathways courses are fully online and self-guided, allowing participants to progress through the content on their own schedule. And they’re open to the public, so tell your friends and family!

This year’s Pathways courses are open through May 31, 2023, and topics include:

• Career Advancement
• Healthcare Administration
• Organizational Leadership
• Project Management
• Writing Excellence

To learn more and register, visit georgefox.edu/pathways.

Bill Jolliff’s new collection of poems, At Rest in My Father’s House, will be released today (Tuesday). In conjunction with the release, he’ll be doing a reading at North Valley Friends Church (4020 N. College St.) at 7 p.m.

Before and during the reading, Amy Natzke (fiddle) and Debo Kerr (guitar) will perform some fine old traditional fiddle tunes.

Contact Bill at wjolliff@georgefox.edu.

It’s that time again! Welcome Weekend is our chance to welcome each and every new student as they step onto campus.

With such a large incoming class, we need all hands on deck as we each do our part to make students and their guests experience the Be Known promise. And who better to do that than our own faculty and staff?

Please complete this form if you would like to join our team to volunteer, and we will contact you with further instructions.

Questions? Contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.

Join the Interprofessional Primary Care Institute for a special continuing medical education (CME) event Aug. 17-19 on Zoom. Titled “Get Psyched!,” it is designed for all healthcare workers to assist in enhancing primary care behavioral health for all people served.

With rising rates of depression, anxiety, suicide attempts, substance use, etc. it is more important than ever to have robust, accessible and effective primary care behavioral health services.

Come hear about this transformational approach from Patti Robinson, PhD. Robinson is an internationally renowned psychologist, and we are privileged to have her as our institute’s innovation director. Joining her in the team presentation are Bhavesh Rajani, MD, MBA, Amber Nelson, PsyD, and Julie Oyemaja, PsyD, all of whom are experienced interprofessional primary care team players.

For more information or to register, please visit this page. Questions? Contact Tammy O’Doherty at todohert@georgefox.edu.

Bill Jolliff’s new collection of poems, At Rest in My Father’s House, will be released on Tuesday, July 26. In conjunction with the release, he’ll be doing a reading at North Valley Friends Church (4020 N. College St.) at 7 p.m.

Before and during the reading, Amy Natzke (fiddle) and Debo Kerr (guitar) will perform some fine old traditional fiddle tunes.

Contact Bill at wjolliff@georgefox.edu.

The fire alarm interface of several elevators will be tested on campus starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug 9. During that time, the elevator will not be available. You may hear trouble signals out of the fire alarm panel (beeping), and in some cases horn/strobe activation for a few seconds. This testing is required, so we appreciate your patience.

The following buildings will be affected (not in the exact order):

• Duke
• Hoover
• Murdock Library
• Ross/Bauman
• Stevens Center

Residence halls:

• Gulley
• Le Shana

Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.

Thank you!

– Plant Services

We hope you are enjoying this summer season and taking good care of yourself. This week, we are sharing a few important reminders about summer safety, such as how to protect your skin, heart and brain from summer heat, among other helpful tips.

Be well,
HR

The Staff Development Committee would like to invite you to join us for our annual ice cream social from 2 to 3 p.m. this afternoon (Tuesday). You’ll find us on the Klages patio, so come and enjoy an ice cream bar on us!

All employees are welcome, so tell your coworkers and student employees. See you there!

Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.

How do you experience hard emotions like fear and anger? Do you struggle to feel sadness and even joy?

Psychologist Carl Jung coined the term “shadow” to refer to the parts of ourselves we hide, repress or deny. Our shadow is like a “long bag we drag behind us,” and we tend to place unwanted parts of ourselves, especially unacceptable emotions, into that bag.

But there’s good news! Welcoming these emotions offers incredible power to transform our lives, relationships and communities. Join Michael Simmons from the Companioning Center as he explores language, practices and tools for companioning our shadow and welcoming our emotions.

A virtual course, “Welcoming Emotions,” will be offered from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 12, and Friday, Sept. 16. A Zoom link will be provided upon registration.

Contact Simmons at msimmons@georgefox.edu to learn more.

Providence members: Be sure to take advantage of your July LifeBalance deals:

• Portland Timbers Game: $35 tickets for the Portland Timbers vs. Nashville game on Aug. 3, 2022. Limited quantities available.
• Oregon Coast Aquarium: 10% savings on admission. Offer ends Aug. 13.
• Providence Bridge Pedal: Save $5 on select race registration fees. Race is on Aug. 14.
• Planet Fitness: Sign up and receive waived fees on classic and black card memberships.
• Good Chop: Enjoy high-quality meat and seafood delivered straight to your door and receive $110 savings on initial three boxes.
• MomRemedy: Save 15% on all products with MomRemedy.
• BetterHelp: Looking for therapy that is affordable and convenient? Save 30% on the initial month of membership with BetterHelp.
• Orthera: Need custom foot orthotics? Receive custom insoles and save 20% on orders with Orthera.

For a complete list of current vendors and available discounts, visit LifeBalanceProgram.com.

Starting Monday, July 18, Plant Services will begin tree cutting and demolition in preparation for the fall construction of the new chapel and new art annex.

Areas affected are the Pennington lollipop lot (the circle parking lot next to Klages) and the outdoor tennis courts (located across Carlton Way from the library).

When you are near these areas, please be aware! Follow the traffic control measures and avoid entering these construction areas. Fencing will be added toward the end of August, before students arrive on campus.

Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is hosting a Summer Visit Day on campus today (Friday). With around 325 visitors expected, we are asking students and employees to help extend the Be Known promise throughout the day.

Here’s what you can keep in mind:

• Use street parking instead of campus parking lots. Guests will be arriving on campus at 8:30 a.m. and will fill the main campus parking lots.
• All visitors will take a campus tour at 11 a.m., so be mindful of large groups walking through main buildings on campus.
• The event will formally conclude at 3 p.m.

If you have questions, email visit@georgefox.edu or call Lauren Hill at 503-554-2245.

The annual testing of the fire sprinkler systems on the Newberg campus concludes today (Thursday). The system will be inspected and tested at the same time.

In order to test the system, the strobes may flash and the alarm will sound, briefly. (We will silence the alarm as soon as we can.) The schedule for today is as follows:

• Canyon Commons
• EHS
• Hoover

It is not necessary to evacuate the areas during testing. Thank you for your patience! Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting a Summer Visit Day on campus tomorrow (Friday). With around 325 visitors expected, we are asking students and employees to help extend the Be Known promise throughout the day.

Here’s what you can keep in mind:

• Use street parking instead of campus parking lots. Guests will be arriving on campus at 8:30 a.m. and will fill the main campus parking lots.
• All visitors will take a campus tour at 11 a.m., so be mindful of large groups walking through main buildings on campus.
• The event will formally conclude at 3 p.m.

If you have questions, email visit@georgefox.edu or call Lauren Hill at 503-554-2245.

The Staff Development Committee would like to invite you to join us for our annual ice cream social on from 2 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19. You’ll find us on the Klages patio, so come and enjoy an ice cream bar on us!

All employees are welcome, so tell your coworkers and student employees. See you there!

Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The annual testing of the fire sprinkler systems on the Newberg campus is occurring this week. The system will be inspected and tested at the same time.

In order to test the system, the strobes may flash and the alarm will sound, briefly. (We will silence the alarm as soon as we can.) The schedule for today (Wednesday) is as follows:

• Hadlock Student Center
• Murdock Library
• Stevens Center
• Wheeler Center
• Edwards Hall
• Pennington Hall
• Brandt Hall
• Gulley Hall

It is not necessary to evacuate the areas during testing. Thank you for your patience! Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Tomorrow (Thursday), we will roll out Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for our FortiClient VPN connection. You will be required to use the OKTA Verify app with Push Notifications setup as one of your MFA options.

Like other Single Sign On apps the VPN system will send a push notification to your OKTA Verify app. If you don’t already have the OKTA Verify app, please install it on your device before you need to use VPN. Here are directions how to opt in to Multi-Factor Authentication.

The FortiClient VPN set-up will be transparent and not require any changes on your side. The Windows and Mac clients should look similar, and you should not need to adjust anything.

Questions?  Contact servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

The last chance to complete the employee preferences survey for Serve Day is Friday, July 22.

We like to place employees with community partners they’re already connected to or in roles they enjoy. Please help us by completing the linked form. 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 Sept. 14 for another great Serve Day! Questions? Contact Kenna Coffee at mcoffee@georgefox.edu.

It’s official: Summer is here at full blast! We hope you are enjoying the sunshine and staying safe. This week we invite you to discover the secrets to a truly restorative vacation and how to address fatigue and burnout. Please take good care of yourself this summer and know that it is OK to relax and put work away for a while.

Be intentional about your rest this summer.

In peace I will lie down and sleep,
for you alone, Lord,
make me dwell in safety.
(Psalm 4:8)

The annual testing of the fire sprinkler systems on the Newberg campus is occurring this week. The system will be inspected and tested at the same time.

In order to test the system, the strobes may flash and the alarm will sound, briefly. (We will silence the alarm as soon as we can.) The schedule for today (Tuesday) is as follows:

• Hobson Hall
• Le Shana Hall
• Macy Hall
• Newlin Hall
• Sutton Hall
• Roberts Center

It is not necessary to evacuate the areas during testing. Thank you for your patience! Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu with any questions.