The Daily Bruin

Hello again, George Fox colleagues! We hope your week is going well and that you’re enjoying the Kindness Challenge.

If you haven’t already, it’s not too late to spread some joy and positivity around campus, your home and community. Remember, small acts of kindness can make a big impact. Let’s continue to lift each other up and make this a great week.

You will be given a response form at the end of the challenge to fill in to be included in a gift drawing! If you have any activities you really enjoyed and want to share, there will be a place to do so in the response form.

“A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees!” -Amelia Earhart

Providence members: Father’s Day is Sunday, June 18, just a few weeks away. Check out savings on popular gift options here, and be sure to visit LifeBalance’s website for more savings on gifts dad will love!

Plus, read on for articles on budget-friendly ways to celebrate Dad and the origins of Father’s Day, tasty recipes to try this month, and a chance to win a $100 Spafinder gift card!

The Orbis Cascade Alliance and Northwest Academic Computing Consortium are collaborating to provide webinars focusing on digital accessibility in higher education.

We invite you to join us for a session, “Untethered Teaching and Lecture Capture: Promoting Inclusion and Universal Design for Learning,” via Zoom on Wednesday, June 14, at 11 a.m. You can register now at this link. The webinar will be recorded.

Registration is free and open to anyone from Alliance and NWACC institutions. You are welcome to forward this email to anyone at other institutions who may be interested in accessibility.

Description: Untethered lecture capture (ULC) is defined as the integration of multimedia resources which permit faculty to be freely mobile within the classroom while simultaneously teaching and producing audiovisual digital recordings of lecture.

The integration of cognitive load theory with multimedia instructional design principles promotes accessibility, universal design and facilitates student learning.

Presenting will be Lorretta Krautscheid, an associate professor of nursing at George Fox, and Samuel Williams, chief Information officer at Linfield University.

Please visit the NWHeat website for additional information.

Recently approved by the Aesthetic Committee and Executive Leadership Team, Purchasing & Administrative Services, in partnership with Plant Services, has rolled out the university’s new Aesthetics Branding Package, effective immediately.

The options and procedures within this package apply to all George Fox employees, departments, offices and organizations who are entrusted with university-controlled equipment and spaces. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the content in this guide, as it offers a straightforward, step-by-step process for all finish, color, and furniture choices for all university spaces.

As a reminder, please use the Furniture Request Form for office space needs and the Office Set-Up Form for office movements.

Feel free to contact Gabe Morales at gmorales@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

The Portland Writing Center (PWC) is open during the summer term to help students with academic coaching or writing.

Students can go to traccloud.georgefox.edu to make an appointment to meet with one of our consultants online. Zoom and asynchronous assistance is available for writing consultations; academic coaching meetings for support, encouragement, and accountability take place only via Zoom.

If you have any questions, please let us know via email at wc@georgefox.edu.

Homeownership starts well before the contracts are signed; preparation is one of the keys to a smooth home-buying process. In an upcoming Canopy webinar session, we’ll cover all major pre-purchase topics such as budgeting, the down payment, credit reports, debt-to-income ratios, and the mortgage lending process.

Join us for one of two meeting times:

• Tuesday, June 13, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
• Thursday, June 22, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

You can register here. Feel free to contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Wondering what’s really happening with home prices and mortgage rates? In an upcoming Canopy webinar, scheduled from 9:30 to 11 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday), industry experts will share current market information, projections for the rest of this year, and answer any of your questions about buying, selling, refinancing, and the mortgage process.

This is always a highly attended webinar, packed with great information, and a great place to get your questions answered. You can register here.

Feel free to contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The university community is invited to join a “Following Jesus” short course, taught by Paul Anderson, covering the heart of Christian discipleship from a Quaker perspective.

Sessions will be held in person from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Friendsview Retirement Community in Newberg, and also be accessible on Zoom (passcode: FJSC).

Here is the schedule for the two final sessions:

• June 6: Ministry & Service and Sacraments & Sacramental Living
• June 20: Blessed are the Peacemakers and Testifying to the Truth

The course is offered free of charge to all who are interested; we recommend participants purchase their own copies of Following Jesus: The Heart of Faith and Practice, as the course will cover the content of two book chapters per session.

Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have.

Greetings, George Fox! As we strive to live out our Christian values, we are excited to kick off a week-long Kindness Challenge (June 5-11).

Inspired by the words of Ephesians 4:32, which states, “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you,” we invite you to participate in small acts of kindness toward your colleagues, students and community.

Participation in the Kindness Challenge is voluntary. If you participate, we encourage you to print out or save the game board, which lists a variety of kindness activities.

How you participate is up to you. You can choose to complete all the activities in one row, column or diagonal at some point during the week, or you can use a random dice generator to determine a row (first die) and column number (second die) to randomly pick an activity/challenge for that day.

For those who really wish to challenge themselves, try to complete as many activities as possible across the week.

At the end of the week, you’ll have the option of filling out a response form to enter a drawing for a gift. We’d love it if you choose to take a picture, or do a very short video, of any of your favorite challenge activities this week. We’ll provide a space for you to share those (if you want to) in the response form.

Kindness is a gift everyone can afford! Let’s spread positivity and make a difference together!

– The university’s Wellness Committee

Due to additional interest, University Recreation is offering a second wilderness first responder opportunity this summer the week of Aug. 12-16. This course is an excellent training for anyone who enjoys spending time outside or that works in an outdoor environment.

The course is also taken by those who are interested or engaged in search and rescue, or emergency response teams. To view details for this course and to consider registering, visit this link.

If you have questions, please reach out to AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget to mark Wednesday, June 14, on your calendar for the university’s annual Day of Prayer.

We are setting this day aside for university employees to spend their usual work hours in prayer and spiritual retreat. You may do so on campus, off campus, in your home, or at an alternative site.

So, why a Day of Prayer? This helps us begin the 2023-24 year prayerfully attentive to how God was present this past year while also discerning his direction for the year ahead. As a Christ-centered university, we have the opportunity to intentionally seek God, remembering that we are stewards – caretakers of this place that belongs to God, seeking the Holy Spirit’s wisdom, and trusting God as we enter into a new year.

The second Wednesday of June has been designated by George Fox to be a day dedicated to prayer. The Office for Spiritual Life will send out materials before June 14 to guide your time as needed.

Do you ever feel like you are struggling to thrive? Recent studies show that 40% of us are feeling burnt out, but there is hope.

Join us to learn the powerful impact of discovering and living by your values and receive practical insights about how to get past barriers that can leave us feeling unfulfilled and drained. Feel free to register today for a Providence Health Plan-hosted webinar, “Staying Refreshed and Preventing Burnout.” The session is scheduled from 10 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 15.

When registering, please use the access code PHPCOMM, PHPASO, PHPPSJH or PHPPEBB. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing information about joining the webinar.

A computer/messenger bag was left in the conference room (Hoover 104) at some point this spring. If you are missing a black bag with a couple items in it, we have it in the academic affairs office.

Please come by Hoover 230 or contact Charlene Maugeri at cmaugeri@georgefox.edu or ext. 2141.

Although Serve Day is still a few months away (Wednesday, Sept. 13), we’re now in the process of planning for it!

We like to place employees with community partners they’re already connected to or in roles that will best help you engage with students and community partners. Please help us by completing this form.

You can note any limitations, preferences or questions you might have, and we’ll do our best to take them into consideration when we place you on a team this 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 (.5 FTE and above).

“… the greatest among you should be like … the one who serves.” (Luke 22:26-27)

The university’s men’s basketball program is hosting a boys’ youth basketball camp with USSports Camps and Nike the week of June 26-29 on the Newberg campus! Camp will meet each day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The four-day camp, for ages 8 to 14, is a great way to kick off the summer with some basketball fun with our men’s basketball staff, players and alumni. We look forward to having your boys join us!

Find more information here at our camp website.

The Hadlock Student Center’s gym courts are now open again for basketball, volleyball, pickleball, badminton and other activities!

The courts were offline for the month of May for a full resurfacing and repair project. The exercise studios have also undergone resurfacing and are now open for fitness activities once again.

All George Fox employees have free access to the Hadlock Student Center, including the summer months. Full-time employees also receive access for their spouses and immediately family members. Dependents between 12 and 17 can enter with a parent, and dependents between 18 and 26 can receive their own ID card if requested from IT by the George Fox employee.

To learn more, please go here, and feel free to contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Join the American Heart Association and local sponsor Providence Health Plan for an informative and meaningful 30-minute webinar conversation with a panel of experts who will discuss ways to reduce stress and its harmful impact on our health.

The session is scheduled from noon to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7. You can learn more and register here.

Speakers will include Dr. Laurel Soot, vice president of medical management with the Providence Health Plan, and Christine Segat, a SCAD heart attack survivor and avid cyclist.

Join your colleagues and coworkers for a time of worship this morning (Tuesday) from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. in the Bauman Greenroom!

This gathering will include a time of singing, a devotional experience, prayer and fellowship. Expect a relaxed atmosphere where you can breathe a bit deeper and take some time to recharge. It’s a great opportunity to strengthen our connection as a community and with God.

Wondering what’s really happening with home prices and mortgage rates? In an upcoming Canopy webinar, scheduled from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, industry experts will share current market information, projections for the rest of this year, and answer any of your questions about buying, selling, refinancing, and the mortgage process.

This is always a highly attended webinar, packed with great information, and a great place to get your questions answered. You can register here.

Feel free to contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join your colleagues and coworkers for a time of worship this Tuesday, May 30, from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. in the Bauman Greenroom!

This gathering will include a time of singing, a devotional experience, prayer and fellowship. Expect a relaxed atmosphere where you can breathe a bit deeper and take some time to recharge. It’s a great opportunity to strengthen our connection as a community and with God.