Tis the season to celebrate with family and friends. We hope your season is full of joy as we remember our Savior’s birth.
This Wellness Wednesday brings you ideas for the Christmas season.
Come join us for the last Contemplative Worship after the Manner of Friends meeting today (Wednesday) from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. in Hoover 250. SpiL credit is available for students.
If you have any questions or want further information, reach out to Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.
Join biology students and faculty for their karaoke event! The Biology Student Council (BSC) will host karaoke and cookie decorating in the FoxHole (Klages Center, lower level) tomorrow night (Thursday) from 5:30 to 7 p.m.!
Christmas mocktails, hot chocolate and snacks will be provided. Non-bio/biochem majors are welcome! Please bring your friends to sing some karaoke and enjoy some refreshments. Participation means a chance to win prizes, courtesy of the BSC. We hope to see you there!
If you have any questions, contact Payton Hammock at phammock22@georgefox.edu.
President Robin and Ruth Baker cordially invite employees to celebrate together at this year’s Christmas Concert this Sunday, Dec. 11, at 2:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Reserve tickets here.
Employees are entitled to two complimentary tickets for Sunday’s matinee (while tickets last!). Once you select the seat you would like to reserve, you will then choose “employee comp” from a pricing option list. Following the concert on Sunday, employees are invited to a Christmas open house at the president’s home from 4 to 6 p.m. at 701 E. Franklin St., in Newberg.
If you can’t make Sunday’s festivities, employees can get complimentary tickets for Friday or Saturday evenings’ performances. Or employees and students can attend a free family-friendly dress rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8.
Questions? Contact Carly Reumann at creumann@georgefox.edu.
If you plan to leave your vehicle on campus over the Christmas break, please do the following:
The policy agreement form can be filled out at the Campus Public Safety office or online at the above link.
Questions? Contact Karen Toohey in the CPS office at 503-554-2091, or stop by our office on Carlton Way.
Just a friendly reminder that there is one more COVID-19 vaccine clinic available before Christmas break!
The clinic will be held in the Health and Counseling Center tomorrow (Wednesday) from 1 to 4 p.m. The vaccine is free of charge. Please arrive five minutes early to your appointment, and bring your COVID card with you.
Please call 503-554-2340 to schedule an appointment. We will see you there!
Mental Health: Athletic Wealth is an organization created by George Fox student-athletes to promote awareness and education of mental health and wellness of students.
If you’re interested in learning more about mental health and how it correlates with student-athletes, please join us for our event happening tonight (Tuesday)! Executive Dean Dave Cimbora will be speaking on behalf of the organization from 6 to 7 p.m. in Hoover 105.
Email Emma Williams at ewilliams21@georgefox.edu with any questions.
You are invited to an Advent open house hosted by the provost’s office today (Tuesday) from 3 to 5 p.m. in Hoover 250. We hope to provide a time of good fellowship with one another, along with some special Christmas treats and warm drinks. We will have a brief devotional and some Christmas carols at 4 p.m.
We hope you’ll be able to stop by as your schedule allows!
For more information, contact Charlene Maugeri at cmaugeri@georgefox.edu.
The university community is invited to a graduate research symposium hosted by the DMSc (Doctor of Medical Science) program from 5 to 7 p.m. this Thursday, Dec. 8, in Canyon Commons.
The DMSc program was created in response to an ever-growing demand for healthcare leaders, particularly in rural, traditionally underserved and international locations. Our DMSc students are excited to present their research to you in a symposium-format doctoral defense.
The focus of our students’ research is rooted in service and leadership, particularly with an emphasis on global health and humanitarian service and leadership. As a part of their coursework, our DMSc students participated in a service trip to Africa and the greater Pacific Northwest.
Join us at the symposium to hear about the exciting research our DMSc students have been doing. You will not only have the opportunity to hear about their research. You’re also encouraged to ask questions and interact with our students.
A silent auction will be held during the event and will showcase handmade items from master craftsmen and women throughout Africa.
For more information or to donate to a future DMSc service trip, contact us at padmsc@georgefox.edu.
The physical therapy program is seeking participants for a two-month (three times a week) exercise study starting in early January 2023.
Participants can be either faculty/staff or friends/family members; those who volunteer must have at least one of these diagnoses or prior surgeries: hypertension, chronic low back pain (pain for three or more months), had a total knee or total hip replacement, or completed a phase 2 cardiac rehab program.
Training sessions will be on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the morning, with each session lasting up to one hour. The program will consist of cardiovascular and strength training exercises and will be tailored to one’s fitness level.
For more information, please contact Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu.
Thank you to all 30-plus departments, offices and teams that participated in our inaugural “Deck the Halls” decoration competition! We hope that each building fills you with joy and the Christmas spirit throughout December.
A few ho-ho-honorable mentions include: the College of Business, the College of Education, the Office for Spiritual Life, History and Politics, the Maker Hub, the Finance Department, and the Office of Student Life.
Now for your 2022 “Deck the Halls” winners, all of whom will receive prizes:
Third Place (“Top Elf on the Shelf” Award): The Advancement Office
This team welcomed us into New York City with an Elf theme. “Santa Reamy” was one of the best Santas of all time. The magic was alive and well as the Christmas Committee navigated to Santa through Gimbels.
Second Place (“Spirit of the Season Award”): The Social Work Department
This office also had an Elf theme. They earned extra points for incorporating their team into the theme as elves in a display on their door. The specific movie details including a naughty and nice list, Lite-Brites, Elf trivia, and spaghetti cookies, were very impactful. It brought Christmas cheer!
First Place (“St. Nick’s Top Pick”): Student Accounts
If you want to walk through a Hallmark movie home, please visit Student Accounts. The details, including interactive rooms, use of space, and overall creativity, are beyond exciting! They created a cohesive design that brought so much joy!
Congratulations again to all the winners and to all the participants! You are strongly encouraged to check out other departments’ decor this season and celebrate through all the activities on campus this month!
Please note the accelerated payroll deadlines for December. Due to Christmas break, we will have fewer days to process the December payroll.
Please have all check requests submitted and approved by Friday, Dec. 9. Temporary part-time employee timesheets also should be forecasted and locked and approved by Dec. 9.
Regular employee timesheets and student timesheets can be locked at the end of the month as usual. The student payday will be on Thursday, Dec. 15, and the regular employee payday will be on Thursday, Dec. 22.
Questions? Contact the payroll team at payroll@georgefox.edu.
The finance office will be closed from Dec. 23 through Jan. 2 for Christmas break. Deposits that need to have a December 2022 date must be brought to the finance office no later than 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22. If it arrives later, it will go into a deposit for January 2023.
Please look around your desks and file cabinets to see if there are any lingering items that need to go to the bank. If you are taking extra time off during the Christmas/New Year holiday, please send your deposits over before you leave.
If you have any questions about deposits, please contact Heather Groenlund at ext. 2173. Thank you, and have a very Merry Christmas and a blessed new year!
Be sure to attend the university’s Veterans Club’s holiday decoration creation community fundraiser! It will be a silent auction with some great last-minute gifts. Everyone is welcome!
We will be in the Dundee Community Center (1026 OR-99W, in Dundee) on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 1 to 4 p.m.
For more information about the event or the club, contact Stauros Gibson at sgibson21@georgefox.edu.
We are still in need of several volunteers to serve as ushers at Midyear Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 3 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.
Come help us greet our guests, hand out programs, direct graduates’ family and friends to their seats, and make graduation a special event for everyone!
All George Fox employees who participate as ushers will have the option to receive $50 through payroll, or take three hours off in lieu of this gift. Non-university volunteers will receive a gift card in the same amount.
Please contact Laurie Fair at ext. 2140 or lfair@georgefox.edu if you would like to volunteer to serve our grads and their families on this memorable day!
The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for leaders for its spring 2023 Life Groups series (the weeks of Jan. 30 through March 13). Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Groups meet weekly for 60 to 90 minutes.
This spring, our groups will be either in person or completely via Zoom (this provides access for our George Fox Digital students). Groups led by a George Fox staff or faculty member will be SpiL-credit eligible in order to encourage students to engage in high-quality spiritual formation experiences that are participatory and offer ongoing community.
We welcome our employees, current seniors, alumni, family members of George Fox employees and students, and members of our wonderful local churches to consider leading a group.
To sign up, please fill out this form by Monday, Jan. 2.
For more information and to sign up, visit this webpage or contact the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
The university pastors invite you to enter into the Advent season using the Advent Reader with weekly devotionals written by Pastors Jamie Johnson, Cyndi Murillo, Olivia Pothoff, Rus St. Cyr and Gaby Viesca.
If you would like a printed copy, please send an email to spirituallife@georgefox.edu.
With the hustle and bustle of faculty, administrators and staff working hard to serve our students, the Connect office is here to help! We would love to get to know you and see how Connect can collaborate.
Wondering who we are? Come to our GFC Christmas Open House today (Friday) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All George Fox employees are invited to stop in for some savory snacks, sweet treats, a Christmas gift, and a chat about how we can collaborate with your program.
George Fox Connect, which includes the university’s adult degree completion programs, high school dual-credit initiatives, and strategic business partnerships, is located in the Margaret Lemmons House at Meridian and Sheridan streets. We are next door to the Office of People & Culture and on your way to Coffee Cottage. Bring your Christmas cheer.
We look forward to seeing you!
Contact Metra Augustin at maugustin@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.
Join us today (Friday) between 5 and 8 p.m. for Newberg’s First Friday Art Walk and the show receptions for our two current exhibiting artists: George Fox Assistant Professor of Art and Design Seth Van Der Eems and Portland-based painter Reed Clarke.
Van Der Eems’ show, “A Walled Garden,” is on display in Minthorne Gallery located in the Hoover Academic Center; Clarke’s “Facing You” is located in Lindgren Gallery in Bauman.
Light refreshments will be provided at both venues in an open-house-style format. Come grab a snack and support these artists during a celebratory time! Contact Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu with any questions.
What does it take to navigate the holidays?
Using the nine holiday reindeer as examples, we will show you how you can use your strengths to chart a course toward a meaningful holiday season. We will also provide tips and strategies to navigate away from common pitfalls that come up during this time of year.
The webinar takes place next Friday, Dec. 9, from noon to 1 p.m., and is presented by Providence Behavioral Health Concierge providers Cathlyn Fraguela-Rios and Dawn St. Aubyn.
Click here to register for the webinar.
If you have any questions, contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu.
